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Old 12-15-2009, 11:14 PM   #13
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by msteadman View Post
... I assume this could be fixed through a firmware upgrade since the first press is being registered as something; but will it? I doubt it since RIM configured the phone this way on purpose ...
I agree, but I see it as poor design. The 2-step is useful in the camera app itself. Since the first press already registers in the OS (auto-focus), the OS can be programmed to launch whatever app for the RHS key on the first press. Do you really need a 2-step key press to launch an app?
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