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Am I right in thinking that the P900 does not feature an 'active flip'? I have neve rbene able to end a call or answer a call using the flip alone i.e. open the flip to answer and close it to end a call.
Yet I have seen it written in various sources that the P900 features an 'active flip', is this a feature that can be 'turned on'? I have had a good rummage through the phone's settings and I can't find anything related to it.
Anyone know anything else about this? I personally don't think that the flip is an active one, but it would be a nice surprise if it were.
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[ This Message was edited by: scotsboyuk on 2003-11-17 12:42 ]
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Posted: 2003-11-17 13:42:00
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I think you may be referring to the 'electronic flip' on the P900 as opposed to the 'mechanical flip' on the P800.
The P900 isn't designed to be used as a flip phone in the traditional sense, but I'm sure it's possible for a 3rd party app to make it work that way.
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Posted: 2003-11-17 13:51:10
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I wasn't meaning that. I had read a na rticle in a phone brochure, which described the P900 as having an 'active flip', since it described this feature with other flip phones I took this as menaing that the P900 could be used as a flip phone. The idea of a 3rd party app doing this is interesting, good idea for any developers out there who want something to design
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Posted: 2003-11-17 15:21:20
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Maybe the "active" bit you refer to suggests the way that the screen alters with or without it?...
dunno, just a guess...
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Posted: 2003-11-18 01:59:51
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I would say "active" flip in the case of P900 means the flip is electronic.... i.e. it has its own circuits and not just a piece of "dumb" plastic like the P800 flip.
In any event, why would you want an active to receive calls? No need for that in P900 as the keypad is exposed. ?????
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Posted: 2003-11-19 05:40:11
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Exactly. If anything, the flip would most likely reduce the voice quality slightly, as it would obstruct the microphone opening when open.
I would really like to understand why people want to do this, other than they got so used to it with StarTac phones (where it was done for a reason, since the microphone was in the flip).
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Posted: 2003-11-19 06:36:34
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I just wondered if it was possible, just because I can use a feature doesn't mean that I must. I just read the comments about it being 'active' and I thought I would ask. I fully agree with you that there would be no great incentive in doing so.
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[ This Message was edited by: scotsboyuk on 2003-11-20 04:01 ]
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Posted: 2003-11-19 11:33:15
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The question is, would it be a feature? Feature implies that it's of benefit. The only aspect of this that would potentially qualify as a feature is that it would be familiar to people who've used flip phones in the past.
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Posted: 2003-11-19 18:16:33
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It could be a "feature" in that one does not need to press a button to answer a call, but could instead just open the flip... ideal in places where you don't have an opportunity to look properly at the thing (examples escape me though!:-))
The same would work for the reverse...when you want to end a call
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Posted: 2003-11-19 22:15:32
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I suppose it's subjective, but it would seem that hitting the OK button (always at the upper left of the flip), or pressing the jog-dial, are both a lot easier (and can be done one-handed) than opening the flip.
Your phrasing, "does not need to press a button to answer a call, but could instead just open the flip" seems to imply that opening the flip is easier than hitting the button or the jog-dial, which I would personally disagree with (but again, it's subjective).
[ This Message was edited by: macgyver on 2003-11-19 22:03 ]
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Posted: 2003-11-19 23:02:15
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