My mom had the same problem when she was playing with my iPhone. We decided the best way to type with long nails was to use the knuckle of her index finger. Definitely not optimal, but it works pretty well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://beta.ixda.org/discuss?post=18263