Dialer Scrolling Annoyance

[quazimoto]

when i place a phone call my normal procedure is:

1: press the green phone button

2: slide the keyboard out

3: begin typing a few letters of the name

4: use the arrow key on the keyboard to scroll down to the persons name <--- this is very important

5: hit return and talk

i am finding that i am unable to use the arrow keys to scroll down to select a contact on the Tilt as opposed to the HTC 6800. remember, i'm already have the kb open at this point and would prefer to just continue using it.

this then requires me to pull out the stylus or try and nail tap the contacts name from the list that appears.

it seems to only way to scroll through is to select Contacts first, start typing a few letters then scroll down and click the name then scroll some damn more and tell the phone to call. this strikes me as gratuitious.

has anyone else experience this annoyance and if so, has anyone found a solution?

i tried replacing the dialer with the touch dialer but it seems to simply skin the same lame functionality.

please advise.

[GWelker62]

I understand you want to use the kb at this point, but how hard is it to just raise your left thumb up 1.5" and use the D-pad?

[PerfAlbion]

I can duplicate the problem, but I've got a similar "OK... But..." comment.

Why use the keyboard? When the phone pops up, start tapping the numbers associated with the letters in the name and it'll intelligently start filtering the list. Then use a finger or the D-pad to select the one you want.

[quazimoto]

I can duplicate the problem, but I've got a similar "OK... But..." comment.

Why use the keyboard? When the phone pops up, start tapping the numbers associated with the letters in the name and it'll intelligently start filtering the list. Then use a finger or the D-pad to select the one you want.

ok - i had never really done that. im just so comfortable typing on the qwerty kb that that has always been the method i have used which worked up until this phone.

only irritant i can find with the dialpad method is there is no space key for first letter first name first letter last name.

i can live with it i guess but its not nearly as bling when yer tapping on the dial pad like every other phone out there instead of using your kick ass slide out keyboard.

[quazimoto]

the habit may have transfered from my days with a treo where you simply type the name and dial.

very convenient.