Imagine priv keyboard track-pad allowed you to use it as a cursor

02-01-16 04:12 PM

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Imagine priv keyboard track-pad allowed you to use it as a cursor

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01-31-16 12:07 PM

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chaddt

Yep I never understood why they didn't do this on the passport also. IMO the cursor is 90% of the benefit of the trackpad. For txt selection and web page navigation.

One of the reasons I use my classic instead of my passport. I know the Wife would like the cursor on her priv.

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01-31-16 12:43 PM

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mralgi

I agree, but what would we use to select once we navigate to the intended location? Maybe a soft tap on the keyboard.

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01-31-16 12:50 PM

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ray689

I could be misunderstanding but you can. Double tap brings up cursor and allows you move it anywhere. Double tap again allows you to type. You can also hold shift and swipe on keyboard to highlight text.

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01-31-16 12:59 PM

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mralgi

Apologies for my lack of clarity. I was aiming for a double - or triple tap - or some new combination of taps - to bring up the cursor. Then a single tap of the keyboard once the cursor is at the intended spot to select. Would be great, I think.

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01-31-16 01:02 PM

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ray689

Well it's pretty much there. Double tap let's you move cursor anywhere. Double tap again allows you to continue typing or holding shift allows you to highlight text.

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01-31-16 01:04 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by ray689

Well it's pretty much there. Double tap let's you move cursor anywhere. Double tap again allows you to continue typing or holding shift allows you to highlight text.

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Really I dont see the cursor though

01-31-16 01:09 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by ray689

I could be misunderstanding but you can. Double tap brings up cursor and allows you move it anywhere. Double tap again allows you to type. You can also hold shift and swipe on keyboard to highlight text.

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I dont see the cursor. I would love to use it to select things

01-31-16 01:09 PM

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ray689

I'm talking text. Do you mean something else?

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01-31-16 01:13 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by ray689

I'm talking text. Do you mean something else?

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Yes something like this

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01-31-16 01:16 PM

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mralgi

Originally Posted by ray689

Well it's pretty much there. Double tap let's you move cursor anywhere. Double tap again allows you to continue typing or holding shift allows you to highlight text.

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No. A cursor is a pointy white thing that allows you to select links on a website, etc etc. Not just text.

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01-31-16 01:19 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by mralgi

No. A cursor is a pointy white thing that allows you to select links on a website, etc etc. Not just text.

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This will allow blackberry to be a small laptop

01-31-16 01:21 PM

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mralgi

Originally Posted by 3junior

This will allow blackberry to be a small laptop

Wise

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01-31-16 01:22 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by mralgi

Wise

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I am already able to use keyboard to troubleshoot and manage IT devices (network/Servers) via SSH and Keyboard

Imagine Citrix receiver with a cursor game over lol

01-31-16 01:23 PM

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mralgi

Originally Posted by 3junior

I am already able to use keyboard to troubleshoot and manage IT devices (network/Servers) via SSH and Keyboard

Imagine Citrix receiver with a cursor game over lol

That's cool. We're talking about a cursor though.

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01-31-16 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 3junior

Imagine priv keyboard track-pad allowed you to use it as a cursor

People here are misunderstanding what you mean? You mean to use a mouse connected to a pc or to double tap to bring up cursor control where you can move it anywhere on the screen of your PRiv?

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01-31-16 03:19 PM

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mralgi

Originally Posted by cellphonejunkey

People here are misunderstanding what you mean? You mean to use a mouse connected to a pc or to double tap to bring up cursor control where you can move it anywhere on the screen of your PRiv?

Passport SQW100-1/10.3.2.2252 Rogers Wireless Posted via CB

I don't think he means that he'd like to use it as a mouse connected to a PC. Pretty sure he wants it to act like a Bold, a Classic cursor.

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01-31-16 03:35 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by cellphonejunkey

People here are misunderstanding what you mean? You mean to use a mouse connected to a pc or to double tap to bring up cursor control where you can move it anywhere on the screen of your PRiv?

Passport SQW100-1/10.3.2.2252 Rogers Wireless Posted via CB

double tap to bring up cursor control where you can move it anywhere on the screen of PRIV and then use and special key to click on that part of the screen

01-31-16 07:48 PM

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3junior

Originally Posted by mralgi

I don't think he means that he'd like to use it as a mouse connected to a PC. Pretty sure he wants it to act like a Bold, a Classic cursor.

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Yes like the old bold and classic cursor

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01-31-16 07:52 PM

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01-31-16 08:00 PM

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senectus

Anyone have a USB OTG cable?
Would love to see what happens when you plug a normal mouse into a Priv..

might buy one just to see :-P

01-31-16 09:12 PM

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GeneralHerzog

Mouse via USB OTG works.

Just not very handy.

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01-31-16 09:36 PM

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senectus

does it make a cursor appear when you plug a mouse in?

01-31-16 10:34 PM

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tufcustomer

Originally Posted by 3junior

Imagine priv keyboard track-pad allowed you to use it as a cursor

Man this just makes me miss my 9700. Good times.

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01-31-16 10:54 PM

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GeneralHerzog

Originally Posted by senectus

does it make a cursor appear when you plug a mouse in?

Yes and moves around just like it should. No right click, but that wasn't expected anyway.
The scroll wheel works too.

I tried to get a screenshot but the cursor seems to be camera shy and disappears with each attempt, so here it taken from my Z30.

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