There are a few more keys with secondary functions. Let's go around the horn...
A quick press of the power button brings up the "quick list" where you can choose to turn the phone off or, put it in flight mode. You can also lock your device or change the profile from here.
After you've started the camera (either by using the dedicated camera button or via the start menu) pushing the camera button will snap a photo or begin video recording (depending on what mode your camera is in). If in video mode, another press of the camera key will stop recording.
A long press of the volume down key brings up the voice recognition program.
A long press of the comm manager key brings up the voice notes program.
And, a short press of the green "dial" key brings up the most recent numbers you've dialed.
Set up speed dials for the programs you use the most and you'll limit the amount of times you have to go into your start menu to actually start a program. For instance, I "speed dial" file manager by pressing 36. I chose that location 'cuz the "f" key is 3 and the "m" key is 6. This way makes it very easy and intuitive to remember where your program speed dials are located.
That's it for the buttons. Here's two tips I would not want to be without...
App unlock your phone (if it isn't already) so you can add the programs you'd like and then you can also rearrange the start menu in a way that's meaningful to you by creating folders and grouping programs together how you want.
Here's the instructions to app unlock your phone:
http://wiki.spv-developers.com/index.php/H...on_Unlock_GuideWith a reg editor, you can also put the folders and apps on your start menu in the order you want by going here:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu\Order]
and replacing the default order with your preferred order. The original order might look something like this:
Internet Explorer.lnk
Tasks.lnk
Windows Media.lnk
Calendar.lnk
Messaging.lnk
Contacts.lnk
ActiveSync.lnk
Call History.lnk
Settings.lnk
Games
Voice Notes.lnk
Pictures & Videos.lnk
Accessories
My preferred order looks like this (with two new folders I created beforehand using ActiveSync and creating them directly on the phone):
Messaging.lnk
Contacts.lnk
Calendar.lnk
Games
Accessories
MIDlet Manager.lnk
Task Manager.lnk
Internet
Utilities
Putting the "Accessories" folder right there puts in in the center and that is the default position of the "selected" folder when you access your start menu. Put whatever folder you want (use the most) in that position to limit key pushes.
At least, that's how I like my phone setup. You'll come up with your own way...whatever works best for you!