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daveb70 is offline daveb70
2009-09-20 , 05:57
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#31
Originally Posted by Laughing Man View Post
Though something like Android's screen lock mechanism was interesting. It wasn't just slide to unlock but there were several dots and you could create a swipe pattern as a password.
I remember having a demo/beta program years ago that showed colored/textured spheres onscreen and, IIRC, you created a password or gained access by selecting the correct spheres in the correct order- or something along those lines. It was a bit more complex than what Android offers though. I wish I could remember the name, can't seem to find it on the 'net right now.

I wonder what happened to BDAS? http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/ne...tem/1193216061
That seems well suited for the N900, or why not a facial recognition/biometric image authentication scheme? (Your face is your password.)

I'm not bothered by the startup time. Then again, I've been around to see long boots on numerous systems/devices and I haven't died yet from it. I'm in agreement with GA; leave it on, leave it alone.

Oh, and I think one of those hands should be E.T.'s instead. Or perhaps L4D.
 
ceroberts75 is offline ceroberts75
2009-09-20 , 06:09
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#32
i wonder if the load time changes with the applications installed like the e90?

original start time was really quick until you start loading all your apps on the unit. then it slows it down quite a bit.
 
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2009-09-20 , 06:55
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@ceroberts: is it because the e90 uses some sort of DRM mechanism?
 
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2009-09-20 , 11:21
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#34
Originally Posted by ysss View Post
Ahhhh good to hear. (where's the on button located btw?)
The power button is at the top of the device when using it in landscape. When using the device in portrait, then the power button is to the right. For right handed people using the device, I suspect you could simply use your thumb to press on the power button then use your thumb again for swiping up --> down. For lefties (like myself), I suspect that it's possible to use the middle finger, for example, to press on the power key then swipe your thumb up --> down.
 
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2009-09-20 , 11:39
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#35
Originally Posted by kenny View Post
Lately, I haven't had to bother with the techniques you mentioned. My N82 has been restarting on it's own.
Maybe it's a new feature....."Auto-Boot".
my e71 was doing this all the time until i realised i had a dicky on off switch. i ripped it off the circuit board and all was fixed. soldered in a new one'and its been perfect since.. Shows its not always software.
 
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2009-09-20 , 13:24
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#36
Originally Posted by aSIMULAtor View Post
The power button is at the top of the device when using it in landscape. When using the device in portrait, then the power button is to the right. For right handed people using the device, I suspect you could simply use your thumb to press on the power button then use your thumb again for swiping up --> down. For lefties (like myself), I suspect that it's possible to use the middle finger, for example, to press on the power key then swipe your thumb up --> down.
Hmm doesn't sound simple\intuitive.. I'll have to wait til I get my unit to find out more about it I guess.
 
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2009-09-20 , 13:41
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or just slide the dedicated lock/unlock ?
 
vvaz is offline vvaz
2009-09-20 , 14:44
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#38
1. Don't care about animation and boot times but I *have to be able* to turn off the sound.
2. Hate the idea "swipe to unlock". It is too easy to do it accidentally when phone is in bag/pocket/whatever. 2-button hardware solution of phones (and N800) was much better.
 
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2009-09-20 , 15:08
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@vvaz: what phone have you had this happened on? (that it accidentally slid to unlock itself).

I think if you have a chance of having that happened to you, then your screen would have quite a bit of scratches already..
 
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2009-09-20 , 15:15
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Originally Posted by vvaz View Post
2. Hate the idea "swipe to unlock". It is too easy to do it accidentally when phone is in bag/pocket/whatever. 2-button hardware solution of phones (and N800) was much better.
This sounds wholly improbable. Besides, wont the proximity detector prevent that?
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