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Originally Posted by jlmcnara
Actually this point is quite pertinent and valid. After all, the G1 is primarily a phone. In terms of ergonomics it fails badly compared to my old Nokia cell. One touch should suffice for all call issues. As for battery power, dimming the screen is a separate issue than locking the phone and I do not have a problem with the screen dimming. Worst of all, the all powerful Menu button is probably the most used button on the phone and paradoxically the smallest. I think the Google folk need to take their American "cell phones are small computers" thinking hats off switch to the European "cell phones are cell phones" mindset.
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For your purposes, give thanks that you have Nokia's. I personally like my "cell phones are small computers" design and have no problem with it. I find nothing wrong with hitting the menu button to wake the device. Additionally, I have not problem with the menu button being small.
The idea here is that your phone does not accidentally wake and begin performing whatever tasks because it's sloshing around in your pocket/purse/armrest/etc. Treo's have had this kind of unlock forever and I've always appreciated it. Who knows how many phone calls I've received of people whose phones have accidently called me for lack of this very feature.