Do You Use T9 When Texting?

United States
December 13, 2008 10:13pm CST
I have a hard time using T9 when texting. I've tried it before when using other people's cell phones but I just couldn't master it. I guess I'm not a "gifted" texter. How about you, have you mastered T9?
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8 responses
• United States
14 Dec 08
I hate using T9 when I text, I find it easier the other way. I am a lot better at it.
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• United States
14 Dec 08
yeah it blows
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@dana820 (277)
• Philippines
14 Dec 08
Nope, I haven't mastered it and I've no intention of using it at all. :) I used T9 wayyyy back but I found that it uses too much character space. Since I want to get a lot in one sms message, using shortcuts is definitely easier. Besides, people who I text seem to understand what I'm writing about without me needing to spell out every word. :D
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@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
14 Dec 08
my brother is a pro with T9, i hate it, i like doing the words myself. honestly it's because i don't know how to use T9.
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• Qatar
14 Dec 08
hi singlemommy im not using t9 and i hate it.....or simply i didnt master it.... i like the other way around happy lotting!
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• India
14 Dec 08
i prefer to use t9 while texting ..i am good at usage of t9..and i always put my t9 on..i think its very easy to use..i think u dont need to be a master in it if you know the logic u think its very easy...if u want to type 'an'just type the number which contains teh letter 'a' and then the number which contains the letter 'n'ther u can get the several options like am,an,co,bm there u select 'an' its very easy..
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@sehihi (67)
• China
14 Dec 08
t9 is good for send message which can correct you speal mistake ,but on the other side you will lose some chance to correct you own mistake.
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@idcoder (382)
• India
14 Dec 08
i was first using T9 for text messaging...but for some words which are no english it would be difficult..also if i wished to use shortcuts for words then i had to do that manually..so i stopped using T9 and now i use my normal keypad...i only text msg because it is cheaper for me here...now i am a lot used to msging that i can type without looking at my keypad and also that too very fast with great speed and accuracy.. i think practice makes a man perfect..hehe thanks happy mylotting
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• United States
14 Dec 08
I hate T9 texting. I used it for a little while but I hate when it puts the wrong word up, and you have to go back and change it. It seems like you waste more time to correct its mistakes than you would if you just typed it all out yourself. It just frustrates me.
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