New iPhone vid demystifies the "keyboard"

In perhaps a move to stave off some rumblings of disappointment that typing on Apple's soon-to-be ubiquitous new device may be a little less "intuitive" than they had hoped, the company has added a new video into its iPhone movie catalogue detailing the "correct" operation of the phone's virtual keyboard. Interestingly, the video outlines the use of a heretofore unseen feature -- the magnifying glass -- which allows you to reposition your cursor while typing. Check the link for a whole bunch of one-finger typing.

[Thanks, Isabelle]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 10:17AM]

The thing is, I'm a little nervous about the keypad still. This isn't what I wanted to see.

Instead of telling me you won't make that many mistakes, they tell me "You will make TONS, and don't even try typing with two thumbs for atleast a week. But when you make typos, the iPhone will try to fix it."

I'm not sure I feel comfortable having the iPhone fix all my typos when sending an email to my boss.

Not sure I like the "sent from my iPhone" signature either.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 10:43AM]

I agree. I'd love to see some examples of a person walking down the street typing two-handed with as much ease (or more, according to Apple) as the Treo and Blackberrys give. Although that might be hard to choreograph. I think most people would be too afraid to look away (since you can't due to the lack of tactile-ness of the keys). Imagine being the first person to drop your new $600 phone on the pavement.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 12:52PM]

I think you can be 99.9999% certain that you'll be able to edit the signature.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 1:15PM]

I want to cancel my 3 phone family plan with Sprint to get the iphone .. any suggestions on getting out of my contract without penalty?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 2:12PM]

Any good at faking your own death?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 3:57PM]

Go back in time and don't sign the contract.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 9:08PM]

Oh, Easy. Say you moved (or will move) somewhere where sprint doesn't offer service. Then, be prepared to offer some kind proof. (Exercise left to the reader what proof could be.)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 2:05PM]

yeah, tell them you died.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 4:40PM]

That two-thumb typing demo at the end was impressive but I'll believe it when I see an non-Apple employee doing it on a non-floating iPhone

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2007 9:11PM]

Very impressive. I've stated numerous times to ppl that I'm not getting the iPhone b/c of the price tag, but I think I'm starting to come around....