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How do girls use the iPhone? I mean don’t their long nails get in the way? Of course they do.

I see them use their finger in a flat way to browse the phone instead of using the finger tip (which they can’t).

I’ve also noticed how annoying they (i.e. my ex) find it because let’s face it, using the flat end of your finger to type isn’t very accurate.

Text messages and emails would take twice as long to write because of mistakes unless they’re happy with something like:

“Hy, ebjoued lsst nijt. calk mw.”

How about gaming on the iPhone? Well I think it’s bad, very bad. I personally like to feel buttons. I also like to feel some kind of feedback when I press them too. A drawing of a d-pad for me to touch will not do I’m afraid. There’s no difference between touching that and any other part of the screen. I acknowledge, many people don’t mind that, but for me, it just doesn’t work.

Tilting the iPhone to steer a car is good in theory but again, for me it’s just too gimmicky. There’s no precision in it, especially for realistic/semi-realistic racers. It works for other types where accuracy isn’t so important, similar to Mario Kart with the Wii controller.

On the plus side, iPhone with it’s huge collection of apps, there are games that are perfectly suited for the device. Simple games like Angry Birds are fun, simple and easy to play. iPhone has started it’s own games genre.

I don’t have the iPhone and I don’t really want one. But I must admit, even though I find the touch screen annoying (personally) I do think the iPhone is by far the best mobile phone available. It’s easy to use (if you don’t have long nails) and fun. It’s basically everything (phone, internet, games, music, camera) in one neat little package. It’s even good for some games if you can get used to the controls.

Do you find iPhone game controls annoying?

Discuss.

Jimmy Cash