How Usable is the Keyboard on the Touch??

[machtenx]

Let's take a poll of people's initial impressions of usability of the onscreen keyboard.

[Donatom3]

The only downside I see to the keyboard is the fact that you lose 60% of your screen. As for typing I think it's great.

[machtenx]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

The only downside I see to the keyboard is the fact that you lose 60% of your screen. As for typing I think it's great.

I can deal with that.. How fast can you type....fast enough to keep up in an instant messaging convo?

Thanks!

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by machtenx

I can deal with that.. How fast can you type....fast enough to keep up in an instant messaging convo?

Thanks!

Yeah once you get used to the keyboard. It takes a bit of practice to get it down fast, plus teach the TX9 words you want, but yes with the little bit of practice I've had I'm almost as fast as I was with the Mogul full keyboard.

[machtenx]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

Yeah once you get used to the keyboard. It takes a bit of practice to get it down fast, plus teach the TX9 words you want, but yes with the little bit of practice I've had I'm almost as fast as I was with the Mogul full keyboard.

good to hear. is the TX9 any different than the predictive text on other WM6 devices?

[Donatom3]

I don't remember any XT9 that was a winmo default. It works really well similar to the Blackberry's Predictive text on their keyboards that had two letters per button. To type a number or symbol in predictive text mode all you have to do is hold the button for about 2 solid seconds till it puts it in.

[scottct1]

Does anyone know where I can get the Touch Keyboard so I can try installing it on my Mogul to see if I would like the Touch or not?

[Pibe38]

Originally Posted by scottct1

Does anyone know where I can get the Touch Keyboard so I can try installing it on my Mogul to see if I would like the Touch or not?

There's a thread on the software forum where you can find it. Don't forget to search

[EtherealRemnant]

I'm running the keyboard on my Mogul.

I'd say its average. I extremely dislike the two letter per key suretype-style board... the XT9 on 12 key isn't TOO terrible but its NOWHERE near the speed of me typing on my Mogul.

[Pibe38]

I've been using Touchpal on my Mogul (it's posted on the software forum). I believe it would be an option to people that want to switch but do not agree well with the Touch keyboard.