Touch screen / KB doesn't work properly when Hero horizontal.

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Hi Guys,

Has anyone else noticed this problem? and / or Could you please test this too to see if it's a common issue?

I use the "phone keypad" style, to enter text as I find i'm the most efficient with that one. However when the phone is horizontal, on a table for example, the backspace key just does not respond. (Which is on the right hand side of the screen near the edge)

As soon as I pick it up, so the phone is at a 45 degree angle for example, the backspace "key" responds again.

In summary I have noticed the left and right areas of the screen do not appear to be very responsive / don't work when the phone is horizontal. The middle "keys" / area is fine.

Any ideas / anyone else?

Had it for a few weeks now, not dropped it or anything, and everything else seems great. What's the deal with replacements from Orange if necessary, do they have to "repair" it? (EEK!)

Cheers, Si

I think you are experiencing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...78#post4340678

It seems to be more about whether your fingers are touching the bezel!

Originally Posted by BuboBriff

As soon as I pick it up, so the phone is at a 45 degree angle for example, the backspace "key" responds again.

Rather than pick up the phone, just hold it using the thumb and forefinger and see if it works correctly. It seems to me that the touchscreen definitely works better so long as you're physically touching the device elsewhere than just using the screen. I do wonder if this is an artifact of the capacitive touch screen - I'd be interested to know if iPhones show the same behaviour.

Regards,

Dave