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Why is it that the number buttons on a computer and calculator are set up differently on a phone? Why not keep them all in the same pattern instead of swapping the top and bottom lines over?
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Categories: Technology.

Reply	petethebloke says: Stupid isn't it? Bad design exemplified. (no votes) Tags: computer, phone, Calculator, Keyboard.
	posted on 2010-10-27 12:48:54 \| Report abuse

MikeAdams#367 says:

There is an entire web site devoted to this. http://www.vcalc.net/Keyboard.htm

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posted on 2010-10-28 12:42:54 | Report abuse

Reply	AMurphy says: That's amazing. Thank you. I can now live peacefully again. (no votes) Tags: computer, phone, Calculator, Keyboard.
	posted on 2010-11-01 12:46:22 \| Report abuse

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