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Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 08:39 AM

I find the "slide to unlock" bar too wide for one-handed thumb swiping. I think it would be better if it were 0.5 cm narrower. It's great for two handed usage, but often that's inconvenient.

I'm right handed, and I find it tough to swipe it all the way to the right.

What do you think?

Randman · Jul 25, 2008, 08:56 AM

If it was any shorter, I'd be worry about it unlocking while in the pants.

ajprice · Jul 25, 2008, 09:18 AM

RandPants® - Unlocking iPhones since 2007.

analogue SPRINKLES · Jul 25, 2008, 09:40 AM

You're nuts stump for thumbs.

64stang06 · Jul 25, 2008, 09:59 AM

Works for me one-handed.

Don Pickett · Jul 25, 2008, 10:01 AM

I think you need a hobby.

Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Don Pickett

I think you need a hobby.

I have one. It's called thumbing the iPhone and posting on MacNN. I thought it was obvious?!?

Don Pickett · Jul 25, 2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

I have one. It's called thumbing the iPhone and posting on MacNN. I thought it was obvious?!?

Is this gonna turn into one of those "OMG! If you magnify it 400 times you can see there's one less pixel in the left hand corner of the iTunes window than in the right hand corner!!1!1!111one" threads? 'Cause I dont' know if I can deal with one of those on a Friday.

Randman · Jul 25, 2008, 10:16 AM

Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Don Pickett

Is this gonna turn into one of those "OMG! If you magnify it 400 times you can see there's one less pixel in the left hand corner of the iTunes window than in the right hand corner!!1!1!111one" threads? 'Cause I dont' know if I can deal with one of those on a Friday.

I don't see how this is even remotely close.

I unlock my phone roughly 30 times a day. And each time I find it annoying because of the length of the slider.

Simon · Jul 25, 2008, 11:13 AM

Agreed. It could be a tad shorter.

Cold Warrior · Jul 25, 2008, 11:51 AM

I have no problems unlocking my iTouch with either the left or right hand. It doesn't cause any discomfort or annoyance.

Do you find you have to flex/curl your thumb too far? I have short thumbs, so I don't have to curl or rotate mine too much to reach the end of the slider.

Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 12:03 PM

Yeah, I find I have to curl my thumb too far. Basically for the swipe to work with my right hand only, I have to make sure the phone is resting on the ends of my fingers (not in my palm) of my small hand before I swipe with my thumb. But even then I have to pull my thumb all the way into the metacarpal of my index finger. The problem with that is that I don't feel the phone is safely in my hand this way. It's fine on my couch, but I wouldn't do that walking down the street cuz I'm afraid I'll drop it.

It's not deal-killer, but nonetheless I find it annoying, esp. since it's the action I do the most with this phone.

For my previous phones it was never an issue, but that's because unlocking those just meant pressing a few buttons, and those phones were only about 80% as wide.

analogue SPRINKLES · Jul 25, 2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

It's not deal-killer

Ya well even you aren't that overly picky I would hope.

abbaZaba · Jul 25, 2008, 01:18 PM

how could Apple possibly design something so that it is ergonomic for every single user?

stretch your fingers out

Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

how could Apple possibly design something so that it is ergonomic for every single user?

I guess you haven't heard of preference settings?

abbaZaba · Jul 25, 2008, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

I guess you haven't heard of preference settings?

Originally Posted by Apple

Let's create a new preference section for our Slide to Unlock feature for the 3 people that think it is too wide

don't hold your breath

Dakar the Fourth · Jul 25, 2008, 01:45 PM

Man, everyone is in a shitty mood today.

osiris · Jul 25, 2008, 04:23 PM

I'm not.

just really hungover

oh, the slide is too frickin long. I'm a spaz and need to slide it two or three times before it unlocks.

Smillz · Jul 25, 2008, 05:43 PM

I agree 100% that it is too long

analogue SPRINKLES · Jul 25, 2008, 06:11 PM

Eug you remind me of this girl:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/cr...l_thing-2.html

Except she has nicer tits and nails than you do. No offense.

Eug · Jul 25, 2008, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Eug you remind me of this girl:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/cr...l_thing-2.html

Except she has nicer tits and nails than you do. No offense.

Xiaxue is awesome. Best iPhone review ever, and the video even works on the iPhone.

Too bad responding on the MacNN forums sometimes crashes mobile Safari.

Simon · Jul 26, 2008, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Except she has nicer tits...

Didn't notice she had any.

Did "she" used to be a guy?

Mastrap · Jul 26, 2008, 08:20 AM

I was thinking that same thing. Dude, that's a dude.

PS: Obviously not, but still, first impressions count.

Randman · Jul 26, 2008, 08:24 AM

Y'all obviously never spent much time in SE Asia.

analogue SPRINKLES · Jul 27, 2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Simon

Didn't notice she had any.

Have you compaired them to Eug's though?

Simon · Jul 27, 2008, 04:22 PM

And I thought the size of his thumb was the topic here.

Andy8 · Jul 27, 2008, 08:14 PM

Apple is helping us practice thumb yoga.

imitchellg5 · Jul 27, 2008, 10:26 PM

That's what happens when the CEO is all new-agey

mkerr64 · Jul 28, 2008, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by ajprice

RandPants® - Unlocking iPhones since 2007.

HAHAHAHAHA absolutely amazing

dpicardi · Jul 31, 2008, 06:46 PM

Frankly I'd like to see Apple provide an option that does away with the whole swipe to unlock thing.

Why can't the home button serve this purpose? To me it was more of a touch screen gimmick that helped sell the iphone than a requirement.

People should have the option to disable it.

Rumor · Jul 31, 2008, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by dpicardi

Frankly I'd like to see Apple provide an option that does away with the whole swipe to unlock thing.

Why can't the home button serve this purpose? To me it was more of a touch screen gimmick that helped sell the iphone than a requirement.

People should have the option to disable it.

If all that needed to be done was touch the Home button, then they would often be turned on unknowningly while in a pocket, purse, backpack, etc.