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Old 02-23-2011 | 12:28 PM
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For those who are using their iPhone & Droid for GPS and music..

Here is the link that explains how to do it yourself. Hardest part is finding a strong enough needle to get through the glove.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Maki...-Touch-Screen/

Search eBay for "conductive thread" or "iPod thread" and you will have plenty of choices for a couple feet of the thread. It feels just like regular thick thread.

http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-iPod-Touc...item27b84b0603
 
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Old 02-23-2011 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbydeuce
For those who are using their iPhone & Droid for GPS and music..

Here is the link that explains how to do it yourself. Hardest part is finding a strong enough needle to get through the glove.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Maki...-Touch-Screen/

Search eBay for "conductive thread" or "iPod thread" and you will have plenty of choices for a couple feet of the thread. It feels just like regular thick thread.

http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-iPod-Touc...item27b84b0603
Or use fingerless gloves?
 
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Old 02-23-2011 | 02:51 PM
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Hey, this is really handy to know---IN FEBRUARY!!! :-)

Maybe I'll remember it next fall. I hope so.
 
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Old 02-23-2011 | 06:36 PM
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Old 02-23-2011 | 09:06 PM
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Thanks ! I've been wondering why a pencil eraser didn't work on my Droid. Now I know.
 
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Old 02-23-2011 | 09:09 PM
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my wife has a pair of "texting" gloves. They have little dots on all the fingers so it works with a touch screen.
 
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Old 02-24-2011 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JHL-ShinySideUp
Or use fingerless gloves?
There's such a thing as fingerless gloves? really?
 
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Old 02-24-2011 | 01:43 PM
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And toe less socks are next! for those geeks who have their hands full, they can now work with their feet!
 
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Old 02-24-2011 | 04:29 PM
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Cool now I can quit using my nose to answer the phone LOL
 
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Old 02-24-2011 | 04:43 PM
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My Zumo GPS' touch screen works with gloves. With the phone connected via bluetooth, I can answer through the GPS display. I typically only have the GPS on for long rides. Otherwise, I wouldn't other to answer the phone anyway.
 



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