Sending SMS's

max^power · 23-01-2006, 07:45 PM

Hi Guys & Gals, I'm not new to sending SMS's but i'm damn slow at it! I can type quick on a keyboard but on a phone... no. Takes me ages to write a simple sms. The people i SMS seen to reply REALLY quick! It's frustrating to know they are much quicker, is there a easier way to send them than typing it in the phone? (i have a Sony K750)

Anyone else have this problem? Surely i'm not the only one!

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Lukeyson · 23-01-2006, 07:52 PM

maybe practice typing sms while on the freeway, will soon have you typing nice and quick before you run up the a$$ of someone

haha yeah that was lame

i find these phones arent made for guys fingers, in a hurry i always hit 2 buttons at once

rob_liss_lms10 · 23-01-2006, 07:54 PM

If you are with Telstra MobileNet they have a Online sms service called webnotes all the information about it is on the Telstra site, you actually type your message through the computer and the cost (which is normal sms rates) is billed to your mobile, not very good if your not near your computer but great for fumble fingers like me..... i always go past the letter i want at least twice

: (not sure but other service providers may offer this as well)
Lissa the female half of rob_liss

M14A-Mclaren · 23-01-2006, 07:55 PM

Do you use predictive or normal input?

max^power · 23-01-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M14A-Mclaren

Do you use predictive or normal input?

predictive, and i always use the full word, i hate using things like m8 and 2day.

XW_GS · 23-01-2006, 08:09 PM

why use phat instead of fat.....extra letter....go figure lol

svo347 · 23-01-2006, 08:15 PM

Its all in the thumbs mate, you'll get there.

MITCHAY · 23-01-2006, 08:29 PM

If you do it often enough it will become natural to you. Same as the computer. One day I was typing and said "Wow I can touch type!" Some phones you can hook up a mini keyboard. So might be worth a look but I doubt the keys would be much bigger than that on the handset.

FordFan86 · 23-01-2006, 08:40 PM

I'm sure D4V3 (Ghia5L) will be able to shed some light on this topic. He is a complete nut on the smsz0ring.
One handed, not even watching it, typing almost as fast as I can on the keyboard :s

max^power · 23-01-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rob_liss_lms10

If you are with Telstra MobileNet they have a Online sms service called webnotes

Thanks, ill certainly check this out!

deesun · 23-01-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by au^ute

Thanks, ill certainly check this out!

The Telstra service may be good at home but it's a bit hard to drag along the tower and monitor on the train/tram/bus to and from work etc

: . Basically most ppl have the same problem so it is just practice practice practice.

: Just like music lessons.

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Feathers · 23-01-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by au^ute

predictive, and i always use the full word, i hate using things like m8 and 2day.

Predictive test ИИИИs me to tears. It takes me twice as long to write what I want to say, and never gives me the right words. Not even anything CLOSE to the right words.

max^power · 23-01-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Feathers

Predictive test ИИИИs me to tears. It takes me twice as long to write what I want to say, and never gives me the right words. Not even anything CLOSE to the right words.

well maybe this is my problem. what is the best to use? nokia phones i was a bit quicker, this sony is alot different to type these messages. oh yeah, i'm not buying a nokia, this phone cost me enough!

klawsterfobik · 23-01-2006, 10:26 PM

predictive text is my GOD! Its really quite easy to get ahold of if you use it often enough, learning which words come up when, like if "if" or "he" comes up... Im the same as Ghia5L, one handed (thumb only, other fingers get in the way), not looking

last month i sent 850+... Optus loved me when it came time to pay im sure :( but i was chasing a girl, so i put it down to that...

max^power · 23-01-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by klawsterfobik

but i was chasing a girl, so i put it down to that...

That's a lot of chasing! Hope it paid off for you mate

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MITCHAY · 23-01-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by klawsterfobik

last month i sent 850+... Optus loved me when it came time to pay im sure :( but i was chasing a girl, so i put it down to that...

You sure notice your expenses go through the roof when a chick is around. I remember a while back I was spending $30/pw instead of the usual $30/6 months lol. Too bad It didn't pay off just led to all this s**t blah.

Anyways back on topic. I hate the traditional predictive input which is sort of a built in dictionary. My Motorola has this sort of learning input which remembers the words I use commonly and will only activate after a pause. Very helpful at times but I still prefer to type it out.

svo347 · 23-01-2006, 11:02 PM

Im with you mitch i have a V3

klawsterfobik · 24-01-2006, 03:00 AM

no it didnt :(

my old ericsson learnt what i used most, but my new nokia doesnt... damn things.

qwigybo · 24-01-2006, 05:22 AM

i hate predictive text i learnt to sms without it and it just ИИИИs me to no end gives me the wrong words, doesn't contain swear words and is so damn confusing as each phone changing the variant the words in different ways

Kenaz · 24-01-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by klawsterfobik

my old ericsson learnt what i used most, but my new nokia doesnt... damn things.

That's exactly the same with me. I miss my T610 :(

EA2BA · 24-01-2006, 08:48 AM

on my Nokia, i went to write Merry Xmas and it predicts Merry Wobs ........... lmao

Mk II · 24-01-2006, 10:19 AM

when i used to use predictive text i could spell a word into my nokias dictionary and it would remember it, that was good, but i still hated texting.
as they say, where there is a will there is a way, so i went and got myself a nokia that had a built in keyboard. u simply flip the numbers over the top of the screen and you have half the keyboard on one side and half on the other.
this is a very expensive way to solving the texting problem though, but isnt it good when your parents own a telstra shop

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foxtrot · 24-01-2006, 10:56 AM

Geese! everyone in here sounds old or something

Ever heard of dictionary.. for example on my Nokia (Always owned Nokia's but almost every other brand has dictionary too) I can do this

hit the keys with the letter I hit this once and G pops up.. hit another key to change the dictionary entry till its I.. ok so you dont save time with one letter but say i want to type "type"

I hit the keys 8973 these contain the letters for type. instead of typing twpd dictionary knows what you mean and puts type there

for the words "Them" and "Then" i'd hit 8436.. M and N are on the same number button so at first (on my phone.. other phones may do different order) "them" pops up.. I hit hte dictionary change key and it changes through dictionary entrys and goes to "then"

I know this sounds complicated but I hope you understand!!! you get used to it very fast. I can type a 3 paragraph text message in about 10 seconds if i really wanted to.

then again im still pretty fast with the old style non dictionary typing

e.g for the word them 8 one time 4 twice 3 twice then 6

anyway I've said enough

foxtrot · 24-01-2006, 10:57 AM

Ok maybe Im just a technology junkie... did i mention i type a certified 100wpm at 100 percent accuracy so NO OFFENSE when I said your all old

max^power · 24-01-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by foxtrot

Geese! everyone in here sounds old or something

Nope i'm not old. How old are you 9.. 10?

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Originally Posted by foxtrot

anyway I've said enough

Yes you have. Just because i'm not happy with my SMSing skills, it doesn't make me or anyone else a retard, which is the impression i got from your post. I'm well aware of how sms works, and what to press. I'm sure judging by your maturity that i've been using moble phones longer than you have.

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Originally Posted by foxtrot

did i mention i type a certified 100wpm at 100 percent accuracy

LOL, nobody has 100% accuracy all the time. I'd very much like to see proof, if you can't provide that, might do you some good to stop trying to offend people here.

lou_focus · 24-01-2006, 12:21 PM

hey hey hey, i cant really talk bout it i spose, thort i better just say im pretty quick at it, but i text ALL the time, so practice is the key, but it costs heaps anyway, quicker and in the long run cheaper to call, or pay for internet & use msn!! oh and by the way, i am a receptionist and a pretty quick typer, i highly doubt anyone could ever have 100wpm and 100% accuracy!

max^power · 24-01-2006, 12:29 PM

it's easy to say anything, i could say i have 900wpm with 110% accuracy!! when ppl talk BS like this it eventually catches up with them.

lou_focus · 24-01-2006, 12:33 PM

so very tru

foxtrot · 24-01-2006, 12:37 PM

Sweet,

Thats what I get for trying to help you out. How did i try and offend you? If you have being using mobile phones longer than I have don't put up stupid posts asking for advice and then when you get advice about dictionary flame me for it!

If you'd really like a certificate (you only have to type at 100wpm ONCE with 100 percent accuracy to get the cert. I didnt say I never make mistakes!) I could give you one.. I think that would be pointless though

and mate, if you can't text and your not going to take my advice about dictionary (I WAS trying to help odviously, or I wouldn't of bothered typing all that and testing it out on my phone etc) go to

www.intazaar.com.au

you can sign up and send free sms when ever you like.. up to 30 a day. has a phonebook feature etc.

foxtrot · 24-01-2006, 12:39 PM

OH and by old I meant as in old people can't text well (no offense, but my parents suck at it)