[fortnotes]

I was wondering if this is just my Torch, or do they all do this?

I notice that when I push the convenience key on the side of the phone,
it clicks, and if I push it harder it clicks again. It's like it has two positions (like the shutter button on a digital camera). I find I have to push it hard enough to get two clicks before the assigned app opens.

So do I just have a faulty button, or is it designed this way so that some application could take advantage of it?

[given2fly]

Personally i have never heard of it. i figure if one would have that option, they should all have it. you may just have a strange sounding button but as long as it works i think that's what's important.

[ifonline]

The reason that the key behaves "like the shutter button on a digital camera" is because it is, in fact, the shutter button on a digital camera. Your button is not faulty. It defaults to being the shutter release for the phone's auto-focus camera.

[tbird57]

Its a safety feature built in so the convenience button don't become inconvenience
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[SgtRick]

Mine is the same way and it's fine.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by ifonline

The reason that the key behaves "like the shutter button on a digital camera" is because it is, in fact, the shutter button on a digital camera. Your button is not faulty. It defaults to being the shutter release for the phone's auto-focus camera.

^^ What he said.

[fortnotes]

Originally Posted by ifonline

The reason that the key behaves "like the shutter button on a digital camera" is because it is, in fact, the shutter button on a digital camera. Your button is not faulty. It defaults to being the shutter release for the phone's auto-focus camera.

Well, I should have tried it out. Thanks. When I have the camera open, the first click does do the focus thing, and the second takes the picture. I suppose I could have found that in the help somewhere. Thanks for the pointer.

[ifonline]

Not a problem.

[tbird57]

I have my convenience key set for visual voice mail,I don't use the camera that often.