View Full Version : How do you use an iphone in the winter?
crazlunatic
Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:07 PM
I heard that the screen doesn't work when you have your gloves on. So what are you supposed to do in the winter? I don't want to have to take my gloves off each time I use the phone to text or answer a call.
Kwirky
Nov 2nd, 2009, 09:15 PM
Special gloves, e.g. http://www.dotsgloves.com/
andrew2good4u
Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:06 PM
My iPhone works with my dollar store "magic gloves"
TheFuteballer
Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:54 PM
Works with my gloves as well (fabric underlayer for snowboarding gloves). Generally it's so cold during winter I don't bother walking around texting or anything.. just run until you get inside and then go on and do whatever you need to do :)
Gdog
Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:23 AM
I heard that the screen doesn't work when you have your gloves on. So what are you supposed to do in the winter? I don't want to have to take my gloves off each time I use the phone to text or answer a call.
Two gloves: Etry Touchy (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-accessories/etre-touchy-gloves-for-the-iphone/) or Tavo Gloves (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-news/using-your-iphone-in-arctic-weather/).
I found the Tavos hard to use...the Etry gloves were okay, but really you could just buy a pair of gloves from the dollar store and make your own!
nickaslt
Nov 3rd, 2009, 06:40 AM
That was the main question when i chose wich smartphone to buy. Finally i decided to take Omnia - you can call/pickup call with hardware keys, and if you need to text message... well, who types a message when it's so cold outside lol? :)
chadjustine
Nov 3rd, 2009, 07:52 AM
I heard that the screen doesn't work when you have your gloves on. So what are you supposed to do in the winter? I don't want to have to take my gloves off each time I use the phone to text or answer a call.
Wait until you go inside?
zoolander
Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:22 PM
Use vlingo... voice recognition your contacts, no dialing.
For businesses, vlingo GOOG411, the google server does the rest.
You can also vlingo your searches on google.
http://www.vlingo.com/
For texting, you have to touch.
Siefer999
Nov 3rd, 2009, 04:43 PM
i use my lower lip to pick up calls. Im not going to take off my leather gloves in the dead of winter
Kakarot
Nov 3rd, 2009, 05:00 PM
yep, wait, lol
Gdog
Nov 3rd, 2009, 08:36 PM
You can also use your nose too. Try typing with that! ;)
bubble.tea
Nov 3rd, 2009, 09:19 PM
^ will pay to see this.
to OP: Same way smokers smoke in the winter LOLz....Gotta admire the fortitude of them smokers going outside in -30C for a 10min break...*cough* smoke.
cortez
Nov 4th, 2009, 12:50 AM
I wear gloves at work and always have to take them off to use my iphone. Its a hassle but i got used to it.
bembol
Nov 4th, 2009, 12:57 AM
Cut off the Tip of the Gloves? :lol:
williamsauga
Nov 4th, 2009, 03:06 AM
get this
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9806/itwingeiphoneqwertykeyb.jpg
or
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/938/rimblackberry.jpg
go CANADA!
mcewen
Nov 5th, 2009, 11:39 AM
lol.. blackberry owns iPhone!
rmkbow
Nov 5th, 2009, 04:17 PM
a pogo stylus would also work:
http://tenonedesign.com/stylus.php
dlat
Nov 8th, 2009, 05:20 PM
..just buy an iphone stylus. or use voice control
SwiZz
Nov 8th, 2009, 06:02 PM
lol.. blackberry owns iPhone!
werd.
Badman
Nov 8th, 2009, 06:43 PM
My iPhone works with my dollar store "magic gloves"
lol everyone I know who has a iphone or ipod touch says the same thing. Very cheap and works.