this phone is missing a few buttons!

havieri23 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 09:33 PM

i just got the phone yesterday, and i was really excited waiting for it for a few months. But i must say i'm highly disappointed. I know i suppose to use the touchflo "innovation", but i personally don't like it. i disabled it, and all the sudden i realize the phone buttons are useless. i can't navigate with ease with any of the buttons. It's virtually impossible without using the touchscreen, and the buttons seem very hard to press....i guess i was expecting a mogul layout button that's just faster phone, instead i get a faster phone with no hardware button support..ahhh the madness!! sorry just needed to vent. my treo 800w looking good again.

Mbai2 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 09:35 PM

What's wrong with using the d-pad to arrow around?

**darren.wlsn1** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 09:39 PM

may wanna wait more than one day. ive never had a hard kb in my life, and i love this phone. buttons also loosen up with time.(not 1 day)

DexterDawg · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by havieri23

i just got the phone yesterday, and i was really excited waiting for it for a few months. But i must say i'm highly disappointed. I know i suppose to use the touchflo "innovation", but i personally don't like it. i disabled it, and all the sudden i realize the phone buttons are useless. i can't navigate with ease with any of the buttons. It's virtually impossible without using the touchscreen, and the buttons seem very hard to press....i guess i was expecting a mogul layout button that's just faster phone, instead i get a faster phone with no hardware button support..ahhh the madness!! sorry just needed to vent. my treo 800w looking good again.

Give it a little time. This phone is great and as good as the touch screen is(compared to the titan) it is so easy to forget you even have a keyboard.

havieri23 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 11:19 PM

are you guys using the touchflo part?

jhiciano · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 11:26 PM

I hated touchflo as well, with htc home and fixed sensitivity, everything is good. I missed the buttons as well.

I hate that there is no camera button

**stroths** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 08:47 AM

Check out my sig for options on how to maximize the use of the buttons you do have.

pezx44 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 09:51 AM

Not sure if it'll answer all of your problems, but try AE Buttons Plus. Works great for mapping additional functions to existing buttons. You map single, double, triple, or long presses to the various buttons. Great for mapping shortcuts to Wifi, Bluetooth, apps, or whatever else.

havieri23 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 09:55 AM

off topic, but does anyone know how to disable the short vibrating right when i'm ready to make a call. also how to keep the keyboard light on. it keeps on shutting off after every few seconds