Put in your vote guys! I mean i can't decide. :| But there are major differences. I'll list em
TouchPal:
Compact qwerty in landscape!
Prediction is better than rest
Skin is fit with the rest
FingerKeyboard:
Skins are awesome
Spacebar is huge
Customizable
EzInput v2:
uhh lol
Works best with xT9 (Although I have gotten fingerkeyboard to work with xT9, but it doesn't really matter if you don't use Compact Qwerty). Yes there is a compact qwerty for ezinput 2
EDIT: Added screenshots. A review and rating for TouchPal and FingerKeyboard. The .zips attached contain all the screenshots of that SIP. EzInput 2 still won't install properly :|
EDIT 2: My vote goes to FingerKeyboard It is superior to TouchPal being free and all. Guess I won't be buying TouchPal. But I definitely think that FingerKeyboard could improve a little by doing things such as making it easier to navigate between Keyboard > Text > Num Pad/D-Pad. I still think it should have a num pad, d-pad, and a symbols page separately. It might also help if the landscape buttons were on top instead of on the sides so to give the letters more space and make them bigger. I'm sure all this is possible via skinning though. Question is, who's up for it?
EDIT 3: Seems i voted too early. TouchPal is out-doing FingerKeyboard. I mean the skin is nice, but TouchPal is just more functional. Someone tell me how to add words to the dictionary!! :'(
TouchPal
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Review: The design was worked to look kinda like ezinput? Although it does have a compact qwerty in landscape, it's not useful for big thumbs I like qwerty in both landscape and portrait. TouchPal's qwerty in landscape has been the best for me so far. Compact is helpful with you're using prediction, which seems better than xT9, but I have yet to find a way to add things into the dictionary :| But the prediction will be pretty damn awesome once I learn how to add words. The ability to just click a key and drag down to get it's other symbol and drag up to get it's capital is pretty damn awesome
Design: 4 / 5
Functionality: 4 / 5
Prediction: 4 / 5 (Until I can figure out how to add words to the dictionary)
Landscape: 4.5 / 5
FingerKeyboard
Review: This is free compared to TouchPal which is not and that is an advantage in itself I love this keyboard as well. It has the biggest space bar out of all of them and it's ability to skin and key map is better than the other two. Although it's second symbol is not accessible like TouchPal, you can define how many ms of holding will allow the second symbol of the key to appear and about 11 of these symbols are changeable via the Config. It would've been nice if all of them were changeable though, but as a bonus, you have a little texting area which has some nifty buttons such as "What's up" and "How are you doing" for quick text responses. I can also change the skin and allow clicking the buttons to either vibrate or make a sound which is nifty to know that it's been clicked. The difference between TouchPal and this is that in TouchPal since it has drag down and up functions, you cannot drag the key elsewhere. But in Fingerkeyboard, if you click a key and you notice it's the wrong letter, you can drag your finger to the other one and it won't click it until you release. It's functionality is far superior to TouchPal's. It allows you to hold the backspace button and you can delete a word and in caps if you do that, it deletes the whole line. Pretty useful so I don't have to go back and delete letter after letter if I accidentally spell something wrong. I have been able to achieve prediction with xT9 Which is awesome, but I don't need it since it's a qwerty keyboard and knowing xT9, it's not that great anyways :| Now the landscape is very similar to TouchPal's. It seems smaller than TouchPal's though and for that reason, it's easier to text in TouchPal's landscape. Although both TouchPal and FingerKeyboard have a number keypad and a d-pad, FingerKeyboard does not have the symbols that TouchPal does separately and FingerKeyboard's d-pad and number keypad is on the same screen.
Design: 5 / 5
Functionality: 4.9 / 5
Prediction: 3 / 5
Landscape: 4 / 5
According to me EzInput is only a backup So no review there. Sorry guys.
I discovered TouchPal recently and it is my favorite right now because I had conflict with FingerKeyboard and disabling XT9 with Windows Mobile 6.5. TouchPal seems to be better in call categories including typing. predicting, work well with cooked ROM. EZinput is abviously my fall back when things are not working out well.
ah dawn it this is a dup: I discovered TouchPal recently and it is my favorite right now because I had conflict with FingerKeyboard and disabling XT9 with Windows Mobile 6.5. TouchPal seems to be better in call categories including typing. predicting, work well with cooked ROM. EZinput is abviously my fall back when things are not working out well.
EDIT 3: Seems i voted too early. TouchPal is out-doing FingerKeyboard. I mean the skin is nice, but TouchPal is just more functional. Someone tell me how to add words to the dictionary!! :'(
i've been using fingerkeyboard and i love it... touchpal runs a close second to me
Kraize said:
EDIT 3: Seems i voted too early. TouchPal is out-doing FingerKeyboard. I mean the skin is nice, but TouchPal is just more functional. Someone tell me how to add words to the dictionary!! :'(
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did you pay for touch pal ?
gmanfuzing said:
did you pay for touch pal ?
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Not yet. Still running the trial. Might pay for it when the trial ends if I end up liking it.
(forgot to add that fingerkeyboard is free )
I am and have been using PCM keyboard version .14 (w/ vga skin of course) because I like how the enlarged letter shows up above the when you click (and hold) the button.
Also, I love the autocorrect on it which is based off of the location of the buttons.
The one thing I don't like about PCMkeyboard is that it glitches sometimes and gets stuck. Also the buttons are just a little smaller than I'd like them to be.
Are there any other keyboards that do the autocorrect based on letter placement and the popup of the letter (similar to iPhone) that PCM keyboard does?
samz465 said:
I am and have been using PCM keyboard version .14 (w/ vga skin of course) because I like how the enlarged letter shows up above the when you click (and hold) the button.
Also, I love the autocorrect on it which is based off of the location of the buttons.
The one thing I don't like about PCMkeyboard is that it glitches sometimes and gets stuck. Also the buttons are just a little smaller than I'd like them to be.
Are there any other keyboards that do the autocorrect based on letter placement and the popup of the letter (similar to iPhone) that PCM keyboard does?
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FingerKeyboard and TouchPal both popup the letter. TouchPAl has a great autocorrect software and FingerKeyboard can be used with xT9 (which is the default prediction software in the newer htc phones). I would suggest you try out TouchPal.
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(forgot to add that fingerkeyboard is free )
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I was trying not to be fair But I wrote it in the review
sometimes i use fingerkeyboard for longer messages instead of sliding out my keyboard just because fingerkeyboard is that awesome!
FK all the way!
Why Not Giannis86 FK?
not sure you know or just posted original creators on purpose which lacks some functionality but giannis86 updated and modded fingerkeyboard with a 123 button for easy switching between keyboard text and numbers etc. and has arrows. you may want to look into this and do fk a little more justice in its comparison to touchpal
Nothin wrong with EZ input IMO, no need to waste resources on a new keyboard unless you absolutely have to, finger keyboard has to be my favorite otherwise but you know me, I like to have my usage as low as possible... =D
Could you change language with FingerKeyboard? E.g. to danish?
Yes, included in the setup (dan).
Finger Keyboard
Has anyone had the problem in FK where in xt9 you press the suggestion on the left and it restarts TF?
Related
I think the letters in the Kaiser Dialer are too small, mainly when I'm driving and serching contacts with the spped dial.
So I've made a new skin for my Kaiser dialer, with biger Numbers & Letters, and I'm sharing it with you guys.
Hope you like it.
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If you are using the Original Kaiser Dialer, just install the attached CAB.
If you are using some othe Dialer, DO NOT Install! it will probably mess up your Dialer!
If you dont like it after you have installed, just Uninstall from "Remove Programs" and Soft Reset.
Enjoy!
Thanks. More dialers are definitely needed.
One question for you: is there a way to make the buttons even bigger, like to fill the whole screen? No dialer does that yet. I don't need the call history button. I guess we would have to keep the back button and a window to show the number we're dialing.
New Skin For "Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser- Biger Numbers & Letters
I've also made a new skin with Biger Numbers & Letters for "Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser.cab".
(all credit for this dialer is going to Nadavi & Dutty ).
If you are using "Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser.cab" just install the attached CAB and Soft Reset.
If you are using some othe Dialer, DO NOT Install! it will probably mess up your Dialer!
If you dont like it after you have installed, just Uninstall "Shayd BigNum&LetInTDDialer" from "Remove Programs", Than Uninstall "Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser" and than Install again "Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser.cab" and Soft Reset.
Enjoy!
Great My man!!!
Thanks
Nadavi
Thanks.... ? request...
Could I make a small request - and first - THANKS!.... I know many people like the iPhone Dialer - and I am one of them. The Numbers are just BIG - and there is not much other than NUMBERS and NUMBER DIALED on the screen. I also know the screen is a little larger - but easy to use.
I have not skinned a WM6 dialer and know there is some areas you simply need to work around to preserve on this screen - I think? Is it POSSIBLE... for someone not needing Smart Dialing - Video Dial - or anything other than BIG NUMBERS and the NUMBER at top in a skin?
I would be willing to donate to this cause. I know someone posted a request for this in another threat with a picture of the iPhone actual dialer - but really all it is are the buttons, number being dialed, and the back arrow ...
Since you were diving into these I was wondering if it would be worthy to make a request?
Thanks again - really do appreciate it.
Well done suites my eyes now
Any way to make it with capital letters? I feel like that might look better...? Or maybe a different font?
-Taylor
Nadavi said:
Great My man!!!
Thanks
Nadavi
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Thank you my friend for the Touch duel great dialer!
galenmd said:
Thanks. More dialers are definitely needed.
One question for you: is there a way to make the buttons even bigger, like to fill the whole screen? No dialer does that yet. I don't need the call history button. I guess we would have to keep the back button and a window to show the number we're dialing.
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ckolibab said:
Could I make a small request - and first - THANKS!.... I know many people like the iPhone Dialer - and I am one of them. The Numbers are just BIG - and there is not much other than NUMBERS and NUMBER DIALED on the screen. I also know the screen is a little larger - but easy to use.
I have not skinned a WM6 dialer and know there is some areas you simply need to work around to preserve on this screen - I think? Is it POSSIBLE... for someone not needing Smart Dialing - Video Dial - or anything other than BIG NUMBERS and the NUMBER at top in a skin?
I would be willing to donate to this cause. I know someone posted a request for this in another threat with a picture of the iPhone actual dialer - but really all it is are the buttons, number being dialed, and the back arrow ...
Since you were diving into these I was wondering if it would be worthy to make a request?
Thanks again - really do appreciate it.
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Hi,
I can try to do that, but I think it is much more difficult than just skining a dialer like I did here
taiseer999 said:
Well done suites my eyes now
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My pleasure, glad you like it.
Facegarden said:
Any way to make it with capital letters? I feel like that might look better...? Or maybe a different font?
-Taylor
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I think so to. it was just an experiment, and it came out quite good for me, but I think I can improve that. I will work on it.
Another New Skin for TouchDual Dialer.
Here is another skin I have made:
If You already using the TouchDualDialer, download Shayd BigNums&LetsTDDialer2.cab, install and SR.
If you are not using the TouchDualDialer, download Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser(ModifiedByShayd).cab, install and SR.
Enjoy!
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Here is another skin I have made:
If You already using the TouchDualDialer, download Shayd BigNums&LetsTDDialer2.cab, install and SR.
If you are not using the TouchDualDialer, download Nadavi_and_Dutty_Touch_Dual_Dialer_for_Kaiser(ModifiedByShayd).cab, install and SR.
Enjoy!
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Nice work again
In trying to see differences between this dialer and the previous, I see two lines with a phone icon to the left and the letteres m and w to the right. What are they for?
Hello everybody,
since I installed this CAB, the "hide keypad" function had disappeared, and the menu (this on the bottom right corner) had some missing stuffs...
Why ?
I use the Schap's v4.31 fr
Thanks a lot !
I don't see a problem with the size of the fonts / numbers.
I would love to see a dialer though where the buttons take up the whole screen. All these dialers are for midget fingers
I'm with CoolVariable. Will someone in this forum eventually develop a BIG dial pad -- fully functional (the iPhone ones are not) for the Kaiser? The best one, I think, is Nadavi's and Dutty's, but the numbers are awfully small, and there is no option to remove the video calling for those of us who don't use it.
Modern font, big letters
shayd said:
Here is another skin I have made:
Enjoy!
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Thanks for this! I like this font much better than your first one - this has a more modern appearance IMO - could you do this one in non-caps also?
Yes, I'm with you guys.
Can anyone create a big button dialer that can be user customized to a degree? I also would like to loose the video call button but replace it with the Shortcuts button.
Free up screen space for it by loosing the micro photos of people that I already know. Loose the two lines that show last call numbers (ps. m = mobile, w = work). I also don’t need non responsive smart dials. Let’s use the screen space for big buttons, good old fashioned short cut button, and lets add some ability to user customize the buttons ie bring buttons in and out depending on user choice.
Having said this, the new dialers ARE much better on the eye than the HTC standard.
Thanks!!
Why is it that everytime I've downloaded and installed these new dialers I am forced to hard reset my device. Everytime I download and install the dialers it for some odd reason activates my Roaming triangle and it turns on.
Hebrew support?
Shay, what about Hebrew support?
Thanks.
I'm having a hard time removing these dialers completely. They seem to be leaving things behind.
I've tried SKTools to completely uninstall but that is failing as well.
Any tips short of a hard reset (gasp)?
Gators
Incase anyone is interested I got bored yesterday.
I have no idea how to make a cab file or anything, In fact I just happen to stumble on the png files and made these to replace them.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn0up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn1up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn2up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn3up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn4up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn5up_Port.png
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/NmBtn6up_Port.png
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http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii89/Fingerlick/PoundBtnup_Port.png
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I made a small mod to the Savage25rcracer cab and on Touch pro I can confirm all is working well. This is the cab you install when you don't have a fuze. You will need to install the disable Xt9 cab attached after you install this. It does however completely ... disable Xt9. Thanks to Dharvey we Now also have this keyboard without the arrow on the bottom, for those that think it is to big with them.
Touch pro 2 VGA keyboard (No Arrows)
Touch pro 2 VGA keyboard (With Arrows)
mirror (With Arrows)
Thanks to DHarvey these should now fully work for fuze, I do think you need install the Xt9 cab still. Now say thank you to the good Mr. Harvey
Installation instructions:
1. Download cab and copy to device
2. Kill SIPGT_app.exe with DotFred Task Manager or equivalent
3. Install Cab
4. Soft-reset
5. Enjoy
Fuze Touch Pro 2 VGA keyboard (no arrows)(update)
Fuze Touch Pro 2 VGA keyboard (with arrows)for herg
Dharvey was kind enough to make a working fuze version here and here (with SIPGT_app.exe), some users do have trouble getting the las one installed.
Be warned: This keyboard is hard to uninstall and may possibly require a hard reset to do so.
Pictures:
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Nevermind I read this wrong haha.
I'm testing now.
Does this work with Fuze?
12,
As reported by you shift doesnt work and i had to change cwslayout to 0 to work with tp. However i have noticed that in landscape the keys are not placed properly. So typing h on the keyboard will give g as the output. Hope you can fix this.
Thanks again.
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Does this work with Fuze?
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I don't know (no fuze) if you test we would all know, 12
Hemant said:
12,
As reported by you shift doesnt work and i had to change cwslayout to 0 to work with tp. However i have noticed that in landscape the keys are not placed properly. So typing h on the keyboard will give g as the output. Hope you can fix this.
Thanks again.
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Weird I have a touch pro too, but the keys are mapped properly. I did however notice that some of the keys like "?" need Fn and the a longpress of the "/?"-button will make it appear whereas shortpress won't. I have the shlomki touch pro keyboard installed over a fuze optimized ROM, maybe that's why, 12
I've actually tried to get this to work on a Fuze before and it works fine (the FN keys.. etc). It's just very tedious work of remapping everything in the layout text file. But it's possible, and if nobody wants to do it, I will finish working on it one day.
NRGZ28 said:
I've actually tried to get this to work on a Fuze before and it works fine (the FN keys.. etc). It's just very tedious work of remapping everything in the layout text file. But it's possible, and if nobody wants to do it, I will finish working on it one day.
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your the frigging man, coffee on its way
12
can we have a mirror other than rapid**** please
NRGZ28 said:
I've actually tried to get this to work on a Fuze before and it works fine (the FN keys.. etc). It's just very tedious work of remapping everything in the layout text file. But it's possible, and if nobody wants to do it, I will finish working on it one day.
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I don't mind doing it, I just need a good keyboard pic. That said I do need help on deciphering why even though the keyboard is mapped allright the keys still don't seem to react as mapped. So keyboard pic anybody?
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12
can we have a mirror other than rapid**** please
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Ah yes I forgot you and rapidshare don't see eye to eye , here you are. Let me know if you have any clue on the mentioned above, 12
Here's a keyboard pic of the Fuze.
NRGZ28 said:
Here's a keyboard pic of the Fuze.
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Merci, the fuze version will be uploaded very shortly, 12
12aon said:
Shift doesn't seem to work
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Uhm, isn't that a bit of a problem?
True I didn't test this yet, it's way beyond my bedtime now but I need shift quite often!
Anyways, thanks for your efforts, I'll try it anyways on my Energy 2.0 ROM tomorrow.
Cheerz (by now),
/Cacti
Hi, I just installed the cab. However, I use the compact Qwerty quite often and this does not support it. I tried to uninstall and now both my SIP full Qwerty and compact Qwerty dont work. any help?
Edit: now my phone wont even move passed the windows mobile screen? help?
not working on my fuze...but i believe its bc im on 6.5
le_cactus said:
Uhm, isn't that a bit of a problem?
True I didn't test this yet, it's way beyond my bedtime now but I need shift quite often!
Anyways, thanks for your efforts, I'll try it anyways on my Energy 2.0 ROM tomorrow.
Cheerz (by now),
/Cacti
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Caps lock does work so capitalizing is possible, I'm using it on that one too but let me know if you find anything.
fatpeopleunite said:
Hi, I just installed the cab. However, I use the compact Qwerty quite often and this does not support it. I tried to uninstall and now both my SIP full Qwerty and compact Qwerty dont work. any help?
Edit: now my phone wont even move passed the windows mobile screen? help?
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Have you tried any of the cabs installing the normal VGA Ezinput (1.5), look for that one in dev and hacking, 12
Hey 12aon, with the Fuze version, the Fn + key combinations don't work at all The secret's in the keymap file
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Hey 12aon, with the Fuze version, the Fn + key combinations don't work at all The secret's in the keymap file
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Don't be so mysterious , the keys are mapped perfectly in the rhodium.wwe.kmap.txt, I don't know what secrets you speak of kind sir, could miss a registry entry however, can anybody verify (install one of the fuze keyboard cabs by shlomki for example), 12
Keyboard
Hello 12aon from tweakers.net
Nice to have you here aswell.
I would like how to configure your keyboard. I cannot find in under INPUT and i would like to disable the force feedback when i press any key. I tells me full qwerty, is this replaced? Or does the old keyboard still exists.
Is there any possibility that there are any settings available in order to modify?
hivesnl said:
Hello 12aon from tweakers.net
Nice to have you here aswell.
I would like how to configure your keyboard. I cannot find in under INPUT and i would like to disable the force feedback when i press any key. I tells me full qwerty, is this replaced? Or does the old keyboard still exists.
Is there any possibility that there are any settings available in order to modify?
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I didn't know I was from tweakers. It should be under full qwerty, force feedback? If I choose other other input I can choose the regular windows keyboard, compact qwerty is gone somehow. I still have the settings option above the different keyboards, and you also use the Fn + space to enter your T9 and language settings settings, 12
12aon said:
I didn't know I was from tweakers. It should be under full qwerty, force feedback? If I choose other other input I can choose the regular windows keyboard, compact qwerty is gone somehow. I still have the settings option above the different keyboards, and you also use the Fn + space to enter your T9 and language settings settings, 12
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The default settings are possible.
But i got a vibrate function inside this keyboard. There's no option that I could find which is able to disable it.
For me it's full qwerty that is probably your keyboard type now.
That's why i asked why your keyboard is not inside of the options.
i haven't got anything that is called OTHER.
Anyone know of a list of available keyboard apps? Haven't been able to find much on the forum.
Thanks and sorry for the noob question.
Here's a few I can really recommend...
1. Touchpal: http://www.cootek.com/intro.aspx
2. Resco Keyboard Pro: http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/keyboard/
3. PocketCM Keyboard: http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard2.php
Hopefully people can add more to the list but these 3 are my favorites... Touchpal is the best imo and it's the one I use the most...
I'm really starting to like PocketCM Keyboard. It's quick and unobtrusive and has pretty good spelling correction.
What about Phone-pad T9 keyboards? Touchpal is seriously lacking when it comes to the phonepad layout; its so fiddly and buttons are way too small still. All my HTC SIPs are broken since installing the Softbank Keytouch (Japanese) SIP, and i am desparate to find another T9 solution.
Every T9 keyboard i have seen tries to fit too many buttons on the screen, and the space is always an afterthought (tiny little button next to something else). On a regular phone you ONLY need 12 keys to provide text input, maybe 13 to allow you to change input modes. The Keytouch layout is perfect, 12 biiig buttons and 4 tiny buttons down the side for options; but it doesnt have T9 predictive text
Anyone know decent options?
Finger Keyboard works wondefully, see this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=163013&d=1236103349 or search here in xda.
thanks
Here are my findings (keep in mind this is just MY opinion)
- I'm using a HTC Touch Diamond
- I'm using the default orientation, NO LANDSCAPE
Rankings (best to worst):
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Touchpal
- largest learning curve
- FASTEST for typing (I'm using the 20 key layout)
- most features (smileys, arrows, macros for web, etc)
- full version costs 12$ (a little steap) but might be worth it, great product
2.) PocketCM and Finger Keyboard TIE
- both are great for FULL qwerty but can't match the speed of touchpal
- had to find skins for both to increase the button size to make it easier to type FAST with thumb(s).
Didn't try the Resco Keyboard Pro
Thanks for the links guys!
Asalam Alaikum
HELLO
I am not a devolper and mostly a free user, BUT IVE MANAGED TO get japanese input/output with iphone skin keyboard (without the gestures and loss of t9 and suggested words).
I use a wwe wm6 rom on a HTC TOUCH DIAMOND *s21ht emobile* I didnt necessairly change the regional setting, i used resco file explorer and registry editor. I DONT USE touchflo but spb mobile shell 3.5
IT ONLY WORKED FOR ME AFTER I RESTORED MY DIAMOND TO FACTORY SETTINGS. if you have any other keyboard, resco, spb keyboard, letsjapanno6, im sure it wont work as well, or wont work at all.
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JPIMEWM6
ime6SIPnamefix
And follow the instructions that is suggested as posted on the first page.
THEN THEN THEN THEN THEN THEN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...296455&page=45 for
HappyTapping Keyboard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296455 for
iphoneskin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...296455&page=45 for
Default_IM_WM5 *Input Method selector-- IMselector*
>>> I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST a soft rest after using IMselector
TO SELECT SKIN, go to happy tapping input options and browse for required vga or qvga skin for portrait and landscape> I WOULD SUGGEST DOING THIS AT THE VERY END after the soft reset
**for those unaware of happy tapping keyboard, it has an ime button which enables the device to switch from jap to eng. NO Need for ctrl shift, shift ctrl or having to deal with small ms keyboard or other keyboards that dont work appropiatetly with japanese input.
** The ugly side: The loss of t9 function and suggested words, requires more space on your device
>>>> I WOULD AVISE THIS keyboard set up if japanese is a main concern in your daily life and/or you have no need to use the commodity of t9 and susggestive word functions.
I would like to thank flinx1 for the ime and sip name fix and A_C for his happytapping keyboard post.
I hope this helps.
Peace
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Introducing Thumb Keyboard for Phone and Tablet.
A keyboard for comfortable thumb-typing on a phone or tablet. And ... a full featured regular keybord
The keyboard is optimized for thumb typing on phone screens (small & large) and 5", 7" and 10" tablet displays. It also contains a full featured regular keyboard.
Some features:
Text prediction and auto-correction (currently 5 languages, more languages to come as separate downloadable packages)
User Dictionary
8 prefefined keyboard layouts to choose from, including a regular layout.
The coolest themes you've ever seen for an Android keyboard
Phone thumb layout has 1.25 wider keys than a standard Layout. Less typos guaranteed.
or define your own layout combination for portrait and landscape mode
International keyboards (QWERZ and AZERTY, more to come) with accented letter support.
Highly adjustable
Cursor and number keys on the main keyboard.
etc..
For screenshots and a up to date feature list please visit app page on the Android Webstore) or the product page Beansoft.com
Reviews
Collected here
Some quotes:
"Everything the Stock Android keyboard should be" (Gizmo Ninja)
"Thumb Keyboard makes two handed typing a breeze" (Android Police)
"Thumb Keyboard – The First Universally Functional Keyboard" (Android Guys)
Availability
Thumb Keyboard is available on the following markets:
Android Market
Amazon appstore
AndroidPIT.com (paypal accepted)
Handango
Bond's new secret weapon
looks very crisp and clean. i'll check it out.
New Honecomb theme added!
Wishlist: the ability to change the time required for a long press. The default is set about twice as long as I like it.
Bug: The caps lock entry triggers as long as long as the shift key is pressed twice within a fairly long period, whether or not any other keys are pressed in between. The result is that typing two capital letters quickly results in an accidental caps lock afterwards. Caps lock should only trigger if the shift key is tapped twice in a row.
Thanks!
ResonanceZero said:
Wishlist: the ability to change the time required for a long press. The default is set about twice as long as I like it.
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Great idea to make the long press variable. Have to look if this is possible (should be)
Bug: The caps lock entry triggers as long as long as the shift key is pressed twice within a fairly long period, whether or not any other keys are pressed in between. The result is that typing two capital letters quickly results in an accidental caps lock afterwards. Caps lock should only trigger if the shift key is tapped twice in a row.
Thanks!
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Never thought about the scenario you described. You must type awefully fast with this keyboard But thanks for noticing this. I either will change the way the caps log is activated or make the time between the two taps user configurable (have to work on the shift key anyway when I'm going to implement multitouch)
Great feedback. Thanks!
Happy user - paid version. Must have for Dell Streak 5.
not special for phone one.
niponboy2000 said:
not special for phone one.
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Keys for the phone layout are 1.25 times wider. Forgot to mention that.
i dunno if it's obvious to everyone else, but even the "standard phone" keyboard layout has ARROW keys in the bottom row of the keyboard. i found this accidentally since i didn't see it shown in any of the screenshots.
i find that it's much easier to edit text using arrow keys than the "magnifying glass" on my Droid X. you can adjust the height of the arrow key row (and the spacebar key row) independently of the regular keys too. truly awesome keyboard!
Hello, I downloaded the paid version onto a non-rooted G-Tablet and while the new keyboard shows up in the keyboard select menu in settings, when I click on it nothing happens and when I long press on an application keyboard area only the TapNTap keyboard is available the Thumb keyboard is not listed. Any ideas or suggestions? I love the keyboard!
Can you add Russian Language please? Such a great keyboard will be very popular amoung russian speaking men.
mr_dilettante said:
Can you add Russian Language please? Such a great keyboard will be very popular amoung russian speaking men.
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Yes, I'm working on it. First I have to roll out updates with some new but basic features. This weekend I will add voice recognition to the keyboard.
titanftld said:
Hello, I downloaded the paid version onto a non-rooted G-Tablet and while the new keyboard shows up in the keyboard select menu in settings, when I click on it nothing happens and when I long press on an application keyboard area only the TapNTap keyboard is available the Thumb keyboard is not listed. Any ideas or suggestions? I love the keyboard!
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Sorry I don't know exactly how the gtab is handling third party keyboards. I believe, but I'm not sure, that you have to copy the apk to the system/app directory like it is done on the Nook Color. Check the gtab forums how one can install a third party keyboard.
PhilDX said:
i dunno if it's obvious to everyone else, but even the "standard phone" keyboard layout has ARROW keys in the bottom row of the keyboard. i found this accidentally since i didn't see it shown in any of the screenshots.
i find that it's much easier to edit text using arrow keys than the "magnifying glass" on my Droid X. you can adjust the height of the arrow key row (and the spacebar key row) independently of the regular keys too. truly awesome keyboard!
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Thanks!
Sadly I learned today that SwiftKey also copied this function in their new beta. At exact the same way (including the option to hide the keys)
The situation is becoming unworkable. First they copied the tablet layout and now this. I'm currently finding myself asking if I can add other innovations I had in mind.
A shame for such a big moneymaker. They just ruin the market. This really sucks!! I wrote them a letter asking to solve this in a fair way, because I just feel paralized when it comes to adding new functions.
appelflap said:
Sadly I learned today that SwiftKey also copied this function in their new beta. At exact the same way (including the option to hide the keys)
The situation is becoming unworkable. First they copied the tablet layout and now this. I'm currently finding myself asking if I can add other innovations I had in mind.
A shame for such a big moneymaker. They just ruin the market. This really sucks!! I wrote them a letter asking to solve this in a fair way, because I just feel paralized when it comes to adding new functions.
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yes, there are numerous examples of this behavior in the Market and i agree it is a real problem. Google needs to address this or it will result in stifled innovation and reduced quality of applications available for android. real innovation is hard work - why should a developer be motivated to create new and exciting applications when anyone else can replicate the idea without consequence?
PhilDX said:
yes, there are numerous examples of this behavior in the Market and i agree it is a real problem. Google needs to address this or it will result in stifled innovation and reduced quality of applications available for android. real innovation is hard work - why should a developer be motivated to create new and exciting applications when anyone else can replicate the idea without consequence?
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It's the free market. It can drive companies to excel. In the end this seems only theoretical. What I learn is that marketing is a much better investment in such a market. That's the weird tragedy of the western free market.
titanftld said:
Hello, I downloaded the paid version onto a non-rooted G-Tablet and while the new keyboard shows up in the keyboard select menu in settings, when I click on it nothing happens and when I long press on an application keyboard area only the TapNTap keyboard is available the Thumb keyboard is not listed. Any ideas or suggestions? I love the keyboard!
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I'm not quite sure about the GTab, but I know when I install a keyboard I sometimes have to go into
Menu > Settings > Language & Keyboard
and then click the check box, then go to an application where I can type and do the long press to switch the standard keyboard over to the one I would like.
Hope that may be able to help you out. If not, and you figure it out, please don't hesitate to post your solution for anyone else that may encounter this problem.
Update (v 3.0)
Voice Input added for Android 2.2+ (currently only English supported)
new Spanish keyboard layout + dictionary
new German keyboard layout
shortcut for dictionary switching added
new Digital Red theme
popup with tld shortcuts on .com key
+ some general maintenance
Much more to come
V3.01 on Droid X with stock Android 2.2.1: has anyone else noticed a bit of a delay in the cursor movement when pressing the arrow keys in LANDSCAPE mode? i notice this when using Table Layout in landscape mode (5" and 7") but not when using any of the layouts in PORTRAIT mode. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling but saw no improvement. just curious if it's just me...
PhilDX said:
V3.01 on Droid X with stock Android 2.2.1: has anyone else noticed a bit of a delay in the cursor movement when pressing the arrow keys in LANDSCAPE mode? i notice this when using Table Layout in landscape mode (5" and 7") but not when using any of the layouts in PORTRAIT mode. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling but saw no improvement. just curious if it's just me...
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As far as I can see, there's nothing changed in the update that could influence this behavior. Have you tried to reboot the device? I think it's a temporary memory problem.
TouchPal Wave Beta test is over.
We've publish a new version-- TouchPal Keyboard V5.4.5 Beta -- which has Wave and Emoji built-in!
Check it out at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403954
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When correcting words, it eliminates predictions until you start typing again. You also can not delete a couple letters of a word to fix a suffix, it deletes the whole word.
Edit: If you enter an space after a word, you can then go back and delete letter by letter.
Here is a quote from my initial reaction this in the other thread.
driftinganomaly said:
I noticed that if you want to go back to a word to correct it, you have to use your finger to position the cursor. If you backspace to the end of the word, you get no correction options. In fact, as soon as you touch the backspace key, you don't have corrections or predictions until you start to type or curve again. Is this intentional?
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I've been using TouchPal now for a couple of days and am loving it so far. I'm still getting used to the wave part.
As for constrictive criticism, I would like to see a better layout for the number pad layout and one thing I would consider a bug is when searching or entering a url into your browser requires that you hit enter twice, I would like to only have to press it once.
Here's my retweet link:
http://www.twitter.com/titanic_fanatic
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I am keeping topics separate. So I am doing a new post for each subject.
Punctuation
It would be nice to have more punctuation available as secondary characters on the main screen. Currently, only one of three rows does not have any secondary characters. I am guessing that it will be added in a future version of the beta.
The punctuation slider seems odd with the two faces in it. I guess that some people may really like that though.
I am liking TouchPal wave so far. I like how after typing a word, the bar on top is for corrections while the words over the letters are next word predictions. This is a great way to solve the problem of whether to show corrections or predictions: by showing both!
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Thank you for being a keyboard that is generally known for being customizable, allowing user created skins and other features. I look forward to the beta maturing enough to include the features again.
I would also like to request that a long press on the shift key switches to caps lock mode just like Swype.
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driftinganomaly said:
When correcting words, it eliminates predictions until you start typing again. You also can not delete a couple letters of a word to fix a suffix, it deletes the whole word.
Edit: If you enter an space after a word, you can then go back and delete letter by letter.
Here is a quote from my initial reaction this in the other thread.
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It is intentional. What's your expectation? You want the choices once you hit backspace?
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I just noticed that when pressing "." that it automatically adds a space (I turned this on in the settings) which I like, but when entering email addresses in the format of [email protected] after the space is added, I have to hit backspace twice in order to delete the space. Can we make that only once press to delete the space.
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Tweet sent. https://twitter.com/just_S
So I'm assuming this is different than the TouchPal I was using a couple of years ago on my EVO 4G? I discovered that version in the Chinese app market that was packaged in MIUI and loved it. I also have the current market version of TouchPal on my E4GT and now my S4. Again assume that this "beta" version is something different?
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https://twitter.com/TouchPal/status/334171077183950849
idk how twitter works ugh
Please consider making the smallest keyboard setting a little bit smaller. On my Note 2, the smallest size for TouchPal Wave seems like the normal size of most other keyboards.
Also, I posted some feedback on the original thread which I'll quote here:
dmuhamma said:
Been using this beta for just under 2 days now and have some feedback:
Wave, like any prediction, needs to learn about the user. After 2 days, it's giving me the words I'm looking for about half the time (much better than right after install without learning from messages or Twitter). The more time is passing, the better it's getting.
A bug that I can't seem to reproduce on demand, but has happened twice in the last 2 days: Sometimes when the keyboard is on screen and the screen times out, when the phone is then unlocked, the keyboard doesn't enter what's typed into the field. The candidate/prediction row shows what word is being typed or predicted, but the word never shows in the actual text field. I have never experienced this with the stable play store version.
Device information: Note 2 SGH-I317M
Android version: 4.1.2 TouchWiz
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More languages please
Please, add other languages, we can test better the keyboard, if we use it in our native language.
In this way, I can't tell you guys what things are going well and what bad.
Thank you!
Enviado desde mi MB860 usando Tapatalk 2
I emailed as directed in the OP on the download page and am posting the link to my twitter here. Just waiting on the invite code so I can start providing feedback. THanks
Code:
https://twitter.com/frozensun090/
I retweeted your tweet
Here is the link
https://twitter.com/ChikiBujia/status/335119895610150913
Edit : the previous link is a quoted retweet, but I also retweeted it without quote on May 14. Here is my twitter's link:
https://twitter.com/ChikiBujia
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Very good work guys
First thing I can see is that everything is just a little bit cluttered but not too much.
Secondly thing is the "BB 10" style swiping...it is just not practical to swipe it all the way down to the space bar...most of the time i dont swipe it properly and it becomes some swiped letters on the way down.
Third. Sometimes when in a chat messenger I open the message and start typing, but nothing is actually getting typed.
Once again, thanks very much and good work
Touchpal has to implement edit dictionary option.
sub'd for future feedback...
Been using Touchpal wave for pass few days now and will say that Wave is a nice feature. It will get some use to and for the system to learn and predict your next word. Currently facing problem as other user like couldn't see some suggested words as my fingers are blocking them. Word prediction are quite far off initially with success rate of about 10% but it is getting better as time goes by.
I believe all other features from current V5 will be ported over to the Touchpal Wave once the Beta is over and would like to see features like customizing default symbols on the keyboard.
Thanks Touchpal team.
mybeautify said:
It is intentional. What's your expectation? You want the choices once you hit backspace?
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For one example: I am typing and see a word above a letter that I want save don't make it all of the way to the space bar, then press delete to get rid of the incorrect word, it doesn't give me next word predictions. The words behind my cursor are still the same as they were previously, why doesn't it give me predictions?
What is your basis for claiming that this is intended behavior by TouchPal?
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Done retweeted the link hope I can get one of those e-credits
twitter.com/The_Real_NTL
the prediction isn't all that good... and with that secondary keyboard layout being so horrible, i find myself wanting to switch back to the stock keyboard each time i type... i mean, just like you won't change the layout of a keyboard, you should NOT change the layout of the secondary keyboard... all the buttons should be in the proper place... why don't 3rd party keyboards get this?? the extra 3rd keyboard with the smilies is kinda useless and IMO not needed at all... a simple smiley key would suffice... i'm sure there's more points i can bring up... but i'm too tired to type right now lol