how do make X50v left handed

csulbxx · 09-14-05, 11:35 PM

I thought you could move the slider to the left side for us southpaws. How do you do it?

kandieman101 · 09-15-05, 12:24 AM

maybe I am being stupid, but how is left handed different from right handed?

it's a touch screen... how does it matter what hand you hold the stylus in?

paulocesar · 09-15-05, 12:27 AM

It´s a matter of ergonomy, the length of your hand + stylus & the short movements made during the stylus operation is much confortable for the user and etc etc bla bla.
In my opinion for most things its better for us to adapt ourselves to this right-handed world.

kandieman101 · 09-15-05, 12:32 AM

that's because left-handed people are outcasts :)

This world would be a better place with none of you around! :)

*hides*

motionmind · 09-15-05, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by kandieman101

maybe I am being stupid, but how is left handed different from right handed?
it's a touch screen... how does it matter what hand you hold the stylus in?

It's mostly just a matter of trying to get scroll bars to the left side of the screen so your hand doesn't cover it just to scroll something with the stylus. Landscape is also a big deal so that you have access to the d-pad with your right hand and can still use the stylus with the left.

Originally Posted by csulbxx

I thought you could move the slider to the left side for us southpaws. How do you do it?

There's no way to move the scroll bar. As for landscape, you can change that orientation in the settings under "Display" I believe.

kronchev · 09-15-05, 12:39 AM

the screen is small enough that i really dont see a difference either way you hold the stylus...

paulocesar · 09-15-05, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by kandieman101

that's because left-handed people are outcasts :)

This world would be a better place with none of you around! :)

*hides*

For me, being left-handed makes me feel very special. :approve:

PS: man you made me search the dic for that. New word added to my English voc.

bluecow · 09-15-05, 12:54 AM

how do make X50v left handed?
Make it throw with it's left hand.

Seriously, I'm a lefty, but have never had problems with PDA's, or mice, or whatever in that regards. I think it would just confuse me to get products designed for lefties. Heck, I even play golf righty because of the need for different equipment for lefties (but eat, throw, write, place tennis lefty)

I'm just strange I guess.

csulbxx · 09-15-05, 01:10 AM

The scroll bar is what I wondered about. When it is on the right your hand goes over the screen when you pull down. Try it!!
That is why I wish it had a jog wheel on the side like the X30. I guess that they didn't continue that because they thought this is better.
I think left handed people are smarter :rolling:

kronchev · 09-15-05, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by csulbxx

The scroll bar is what I wondered about. When it is on the right your hand goes over the screen when you pull down. Try it!!
That is why I wish it had a jog wheel on the side like the X30. I guess that they didn't continue that because they thought this is better.
I think left handed people are smarter :rolling:

ohh hmm thats true

no idea man...thats more built into the OS. sorry.

csulbxx · 09-15-05, 01:16 AM

I'm new at this...what is a D pad?

motionmind · 09-15-05, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by csulbxx

I'm new at this...what is a D pad?

It's the thing between the buttons on your pda.

blakflag · 09-18-05, 12:20 PM

MS has said that because of legacy apps it cant change the scroll-bar. Now the real question is why dont they include left scroll bar options for NEW apps? They just had another chance to start fresh with WM 5, so we will see whether they are actually listening or even care. :P

cnycompguy · 09-18-05, 05:14 PM

make it left handed? thats wickid easy.
here's how, stick it in your left hand :)

pdahound · 09-18-05, 07:15 PM

Put it in your right hand.