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I still miss a physical button on my phone to take a picture. Haven’t had it since my Nokia Windows Phone.
by lowkeyokay 8y ago
I still miss a physical button on my phone to take a picture. Haven’t had it since my Nokia Windows Phone.
- slobotron 8y agoSony phones have dedicated button (hold down to enter camera app, by the time phone is out of pocket you are ready to press it again to take the photo). On Pixel 2, double press Power button to start the camera app; then use volume buttons to take the photo. Not as ergonomic as Sony, but still works. I'm sure other phones have something similar.
- robocat 8y agoI would like a dedicated photo button. Although physical buttons have a habit of failing (I have had multiple phones fail with button problems). I have a Moto G3: double tap power to go into camera mode from the lock screen, or alternatively "waggle" it twice to get into camera mode (if screen turned off). Both methods work, but I use them rarely enough that I still haven't learned to use either of them quickly when I actually need to take a photo quickly. And I am definitely a technically competent user.
- chrismcb 8y agoMost phones allow you to take a picture with the volume button.
- Gaelan 8y agoiPhones also let you use the volume buttons to take a picture
- dzhiurgis 8y agoPress lock button, swipe left, press volume button - snap. It's somewhat fast actually.
- analogmemory 8y agoiOS turns on the screen when you hold it up now. So it's just swipe left, click volume/shutter button :)
- Izkata 8y agoOh cool, so does my new Android. I would never have guessed that, and there's no documentation anywhere. So from "screen off" to "picture taken" it's "tap power twice, tap volume". So much better than I've had to get used to with my prior phone.
- ctack 8y agoI don't get how jog dials aren't more popular for every interface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jog_dial There is a 5 direction one from Sony. One or two of these and a small black and white screen near the gauges should be all you'd ever need.
- AstralStorm 8y agoSmall jog dials are pretty bad. They require enough precision to force mistakes, while not giving actual precise input. Might as well swipe the touchscreen (or a touchpad) with some haptic feedback. At small sizes, well shaped buttons with all chosen stiffness and press depth are unbeatable. Not even a lever comes close. (think gamepads and analog sticks or hat controllers) For analog input, levers are best, but they have to be big enough (joystick) though steering wheel comes close. There is a good reason most vehicles use either a steering wheel, potentially multiaxis, or a joystick, augmented with buttons and levers. Stepped knobs are also good.
- kalleboo 8y agoI had the Sony Ericsson M600[0] Symbian phone for a while, and loved the jog wheel on it. The software never really took full advantage of it though, and just used it to select in lists. It would have been great for stuff like quick-launch shortcuts. [0] https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_m600-pictures-1425.php https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_m600-pictures-1425.ph...
- ahartmetz 8y agoI love jog dials, too. They are fast, precise, and tactile. They should be used much more than they are.