Guys, just curious, can anyone tell me why the only phone I have found with a jog dial is the SE 800/900/910/990 series? I find this simple tool brilliant for one handed operation. How come no one else uses it? I see the new SE range is now announced, (K790 etc.) - stil no jog dial. Maybe I am in the minority on is usefulness but I would still be interested to know why its not in wider use.

Many thanks,
Alan

Its a USP, they can't afford to have it on every phone. They need to limit "special" functions to "special" phones The P990 is actually a step back as it offers a 3-way JD instead of a 5-way JD like its predecessors.

Anyhoo, the JasJam (HTC Hermes) will also offer a JD (3-way), so we can hope to have future devices support the same feature. As you said, it really helps with one-handed operation and is certainly welcome

Docc.

Hey Docc, many thanks for the explanation. One quick follow up question, what is a USP exactly? Time to educate the idiot!

Cheers,
Alan

No, its my fault Alan. I'm sorry, I should have been more clear. What i meant by USP was "Unique Selling Point"

Docc.

Aha! Many thanks again Docc. JasJam looks good, I was thinking of getting a new smartphone, may just wait for it!

Just another 3 months and you can have a go at it

Docc.

Alan

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How come no one else uses it? Maybe I am in the minority on is usefulness but I would still be interested to know why its not in wider use.

Don't get me started on this again I already had a quick Blog on this with Docc in the Bond thread

I think it's far better than the D button IMO as it's postion is unobtrusive on the side and sits right on your thumb.

rgds
Steve

Well glad to know I am not completely alone in my obession! I guess the phone companies know what they are doing and I take Docc's point about limiting features to certain phones to pressure sales - still seems mad to me that there is only one phone on the market currently that uses it. Will see how well Hermes performs! Thanks for the responses guys.

Alan

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Well glad to know I am not completely alone in my obession!

Well you would of had to owned a SE P900/910 to appreciate it.
rgds
Steve

Hi Steve,

I did own the P800, unfortunately that got stolen a long time ago. Any thoughts on SE990 versus Hermes? Is the Windows OS that much better?

Cheers,
Alan