The Hand-writing mode is a sensory function allowing text messaging from hand writing.

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It's not: what it does is place the device into writing mode, snapping a shot of the screen's contents and letting you jot down whatever mumbo jumbo pops into your head.

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They did this because letter writing was the mode of communication that everyone used and the most likely to be targeted for theft.

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Writing was our only certain mode of expression, even if it sometimes failed us.

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Writing in cold-war thriller mode, Mr Watson visits America, India, Italy and Switzerland disguised as an important dealer, complete with false business cards and addresses.

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