05-04-2002, 12:06 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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iPAQ navigation pad
I've been using my iPAQ 3870 more lately, and I'm not sure that I'm entirely satisfied with the wide navigation pad they created for this version. What do you think about it? How could they improve it? I personally found that it was a little wide for single-finger operation, resulting in difficult movement from left to right. What are your thoughts on the matter?
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05-04-2002, 01:59 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 134
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I have a 3635 and I miss my e105's and e115's gameboy-type operation. The little rocker pad is good for navigating, and the action button on the rocker is better since it is not easily pressed by accident. The convenient "Escape"-type button is closeby and is also nice for one-hand operation. If I want to hold it like a gameboy, well, the controls are awesome for games. They are still the best gaming buttons available. It makes me sad that no one has kept the design.
As far as the 3800, I think that its buttons are even a little less gamer-friendly than the 36xx/31xx/37xx series.
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05-04-2002, 05:26 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,998
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I don't game on my iPAQ, but the Navigation pad still drives me nuts. More often than not, I end up scrolling when trying to click the Action button (aka "Enter"). I think this design must be re-thought.
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05-04-2002, 06:36 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 480
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Yeah, the 36xx and 37xx did feel better, but, I have to admit that the 38xx just looks a lot better.
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05-04-2002, 07:07 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 248
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I frequently get "double-clicks" when I press the Action button not very firm. Other than that, the whole button area seems to be much better than the old design.
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05-04-2002, 07:50 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 260
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I've played with the new model iPAQs in the store and found the smae thing. I don't like having to have to move thumb/finger that far just to go from left to right. I personally think compaq was going for a more stylish look with the newer iPAQs and didn't really test it in everday use. The older models I thought was wide enough just barley keeping it with in range of comfortableness.
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05-04-2002, 01:12 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 19
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My E-125 definatly had a better button layout but I've gotten used to the 3835's by now and it dosn't bother me much anymore. But at first it was awful after being so used to the wonderfull E-125 layout.
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05-04-2002, 03:08 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 248
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Originally Posted by RavenSBNC
My E-125 definatly had a better button layout [...]
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It definitely had the best joypad in any Pocket PC made to date. Both in ergonomic as well as mechanical aspects.
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05-04-2002, 04:13 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 37
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get a toshiba or a casio
hi Jason,
stop playing wiht that stupid IPAQ and start listening when i tell you it is a scrap machine, have you heard everyting that nobody like about IPAQ, how you can logically still stay wiht IPAQ !!!! :lol:
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05-04-2002, 05:24 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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I thought so too, but then I started using my right thumb to operate it. Let me tell you, that d-pad is designed for a thumb. It works great with it, and is very comfortable.
--bdj
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