iphone possibly getting handwriting recognition?

[Indy]

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/03/28/apple-looking-to-put-handwriting-recognition-into-the-iphone/

Thoughts?

[Hondamaker]

I dunno...I had this on my Palm T|X and it was a pain in the rectum.

[Indy]

I dunno...I had this on my Palm T|X and it was a pain in the rectum.

I share your enthusiasm honda, who cares...

You never know though, apples not gonna put utter crap into the phone so it would be somewhat interesting to see what they would do with it.

[Hondamaker]

I share your enthusiasm honda, who cares...

You never know though, apples not gonna put utter crap into the phone so it would be somewhat interesting to see what they would do with it.You're right, Apple will probably have a new, innovative way to use this, but ya never know.

[ColsTiger]

Next they'll be offering an iStylus. :D

[Indy]

Next they'll be offering an iStylus. :D

Ya know, seriously though, I was thinking they might have to have some sort of stylus for this if it goes through later on down the line. Who's gonna be able to effectively scribble whole words with their fingers? I have fat fingers, now someone with skinnier fingers may be able to pull it off, anyways....not interested here.:cool:

[ColsTiger]

Ya know, seriously though, I was thinking they might have to have some sort of stylus for this if it goes through later on down the line. Who's gonna be able to effectively scribble whole words with their fingers? I have fat fingers, now someone with skinnier fingers may be able to pull it off, anyways....not interested here.:cool:

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Lincoln]

Ew to the stylus thought. I hate the things. I misplace them and never find them, drop them, and find them hard to hold. Besides, could you use Drummer, Guitarist, or Pianist with a stylus? I think not.

- John

[ColsTiger]

Ew to the stylus thought. I hate the things. I misplace them and never find them, drop them, and find them hard to hold. Besides, could you use Drummer, Guitarist, or Pianist with a stylus? I think not.

- John

We're not talking about a stylus for everything; just a stylus for the handwriting recognition app.

[patrickj]

I would like to see a stylus and handwriting recognition, but would *only* want to use the stylus for one purpose - very quick note-taking.

I have always found I'm super quick with a stylus and letter recognizer sort of software - much faster than I've ever managed with the iPhone's keyboard, or the Treo's, or a slide-out QWERTY like on various HTC devices.

[Indy]

Besides, could you use Drummer, Guitarist, or Pianist with a stylus? I think not.

- John

True, true...I use a stylus everyday at work on a touchscreen computer and hate the things myself.

[Hondamaker]

Next they'll be offering an iStylus. :DSomeone I work with said the iPhone needed a stylus--I kicked him in the nutsack.

[dturner]

Someone I work with said the iPhone needed a stylus--I kicked him in the nutsack.
:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2::laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:
That was good.

[Indy]

Someone I work with said the iPhone needed a stylus--I kicked him in the nutsack.

Haha!
http://www.geocities.com/hereditary*****/pwned.jpg
Friggin' moron deserved it!

[psylichon]

I'd much prefer voice dictation.... technology that's been around and pretty accurate for over a decade now

[patrickj]

I'd much prefer voice dictation.... technology that's been around and pretty accurate for over a decade now

I just wonder whether that's ever going to be helpful in a situation like taking notes in a meeting, or a classroom or at an event with a lot of noise around you ...

[ColsTiger]

I'd much prefer voice dictation.... technology that's been around and pretty accurate for over a decade now

Or at least voice recognition through the bluetooth headset for making calls easier.

[Hondamaker]

Or at least voice recognition through the bluetooth headset for making calls easier.
Man, that would be awesome. Even my junky RAZR and SLVR had B/T voice dialing.

[ColsTiger]

Man, that would be awesome. Even my junky RAZR and SLVR had B/T voice dialing.

It sure would make it easier to drive and make calls.

[psylichon]

Yeah start small with voice dialing, but voice commands would be equally easy to do. And while it wouldn't be for every situation, full voice dictation should theoretically be possible.

Hey, if Microsoft can get it right (Voice Command on WM) then Apple certainly could as well.

[Indy]

Man, that would be awesome. Even my junky RAZR and SLVR had B/T voice dialing.

Agree, the phone I had over 4 years ago had this ability, can't remember what phone it was though, samsung I think

[kdarling]

A stylus is also great for drawing.

I often make a picture of dimensions on my phone before going to Home Depot, just as you might have used to do on a piece of paper.

I don't use the stylus for anything else, personally, but at work our field people use them to collect signatures on handhelds of course.

[mad_vtak]

Havent read the whole thread, but i can see apple using this when paying for something on your iphone and then just sign the screen.

[Hondamaker]

Havent read the whole thread, but i can see apple using this when paying for something on your iphone and then just sign the screen.That would be an unnecessary step nowadays, considering right now you can buy anything without a signature.

[Colin]

Lets not forget our recent history. I still have my Apple MessagePad 2000 which features, PC synching, handwriting recognition,4 'soft' buttons on the bottom of the screen, runs a word processor, spreadsheet, two PCMCIA card slots (that can use a modem) and allows for the connection of a keyboard!

Apple Newton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Newton)