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deftech · 01-13-04, 11:58 PM

That's a problem with button-mapping on the X3. On most PPCs, the four program buttons (calendar, contacts, inbox, home) are Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, Button 4. Then the record button (and any others) are usually Button 5, Button 6, etc.

However, on the X3 Dell has them labeled from Button 1 - Button 6 starting with the Record button and ending with the WiFi/WMP button. Like this:

Record (1) -- Calendar (2) -- Contacts (3) -- Email (4) -- Home (5) -- WiFi/WMP (6)

This causes issues for both games and apps alike, if the game/app supports button-mapping.

Dell should really reconfigure this with a patch or in the next ROM update to something like this:

Record (5) -- Calendar (1) -- Contacts (2) -- Email (3) -- Home (4) -- WiFi/WMP (6)

Now whether or not they'll actually update it is another question. if enough people present this to them as an issue, then hopefully it will be taken into consideration!

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deftech Aximsite Administrator Addicted Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,635 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	That's a problem with button-mapping on the X3. On most PPCs, the four program buttons (calendar, contacts, inbox, home) are Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, Button 4. Then the record button (and any others) are usually Button 5, Button 6, etc. However, on the X3 Dell has them labeled from Button 1 - Button 6 starting with the Record button and ending with the WiFi/WMP button. Like this: Record (1) -- Calendar (2) -- Contacts (3) -- Email (4) -- Home (5) -- WiFi/WMP (6) This causes issues for both games and apps alike, if the game/app supports button-mapping. Dell should really reconfigure this with a patch or in the next ROM update to something like this: Record (5) -- Calendar (1) -- Contacts (2) -- Email (3) -- Home (4) -- WiFi/WMP (6) Now whether or not they'll actually update it is another question. if enough people present this to them as an issue, then hopefully it will be taken into consideration! __________________ Jordan M. Wigley Aximsite.com Email: jordan AT aximsite.com . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Come join the friendly community at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.