Hardware Home Key and TellMe

[mdameron]

First of all, I don't know what updates TellMe in WP8 will have, but I hope it comes close to the functionality of Siri. Would love to be able to say "remind me to do XYZ when I get home".

Anyway, one benefit of the hardware key on the ATIV S will be able to access TellMe from screen off, like the iphone. Can anyone with a Focus/Focus S verify that TellMe picks up on a long keypress from screen off?

 

[RumpRoast]

Focus user here and none of the front buttons respond until the screen is turned on. Verified it on my buddy's Focus S as well.

I think the I saw a video where the physical button was able to turn the screen on when pressed on the Ativ S. I might be wrong though, trying to find the video to confirm

 

[oldgaius]

Don't expect much expanded TellMe functionality other than the 'Note X' command.

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxSA1XYhrHk[/YT]