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Prism

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12. Yeah, I'll give him that. Barely.

Mon May 6, 2013, 07:17 PM

May 2013

I do type faster on a physical keyboard, and sometimes I'll just get off my tablet or iphone to go to the PC when I'm trying to have a fluid discussion with someone (or write, say, posts on DU).

But I don't see that as a problem per se. Yes, muscle memory does make typing on a keyboard much faster, but I'm not exactly going to haul one around with me all day.

I've seen roll-up keyboards and the link. Maybe they're the solution. But yes, on tablet and phone, there are times where I desperately wish I had something physical to type rapidly and accurately on. Writing lengthy things is still a massive pain in the ass using touch screens. And we'll not get into the perversions of autocorrect. Jesus. The things I have inadvertently sent to people . . .

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With all due respect, Bill... burnodo May 2013 #8

He's partially right SoCalNative May 2013 #9

Yeah, I'll give him that. Barely. Prism May 2013 #12

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"iOS has encountered an error and needs to shut down" Nye Bevan May 2013 #14

+1000! Agschmid May 2013 #20

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Cool story, Bill. REP May 2013 #17

Apparently, Billy needs to google "Bluetooth Keyboard" (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #18

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This post for the win! Apophis May 2013 #31

LOL! K&R, this is the best post.... Moonwalk May 2013 #36

What bugs me most is having to use itunes to get media onto the device..... grahamhgreen May 2013 #23

THIS GObamaGO May 2013 #44

Great. Then I'll buy an Android tablet with a keyboard option. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #24

Hey Bill, you lost DonCoquixote May 2013 #27

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+1 DJ13 May 2013 #33

*snort* GObamaGO May 2013 #45

lol! bunnies May 2013 #49

For owners of Apple iProducts kentauros May 2013 #58

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I bought an iPad last Xmas, never again krawhitham May 2013 #32

well stated burnodo May 2013 #38

My Acer Netbook does offers the same portability, with a cover. WinkyDink May 2013 #34

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Just to add, I think Bill is missing out on the genius of no "cover".... Moonwalk May 2013 #37

Mine is heavy duty nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

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written a few stories nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #66

Dear Bill, phylny May 2013 #40

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