Why can't you text in landscape mode

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    Why can't you text in landscape mode

    like when using safari the keyboard would be so much better for texts

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    I agree. Maybe in some future update this might happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPCartmanLand View Post
    like when using safari the keyboard would be so much better for texts
    Is this a trick question?

    Nevermind I get what your saying, at first glance I thought you meant for safari...you mean...."LIKE" when using safari, my bad
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    It's coming. Just wait until June.

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    i assumed they would put it in the 1.1.3 firmware but i guess not
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    That could be awesome. Hope that happens during another update.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ColsTiger View Post
    It's coming. Just wait until June.
    Cols, you know better... I'll call you out though.

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    guess they thought texting would work great for kids... those with little fingers.. hope there is an update soon..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramesh View Post
    Cols, you know better... I'll call you out though.

    Says who?
    With the release of the SDK, if apple doesn't do it in 2.0, someone else will do it with an app. This feature is always mentioned on wish list for the iphone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IphoneTony View Post
    guess they thought texting would work great for kids... those with little fingers.. hope there is an update soon..
    I like it better in portrait, I'm up to about 65wpm. I don't really like landscape mode. Keyboard takes up too much room.
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