[jaggrey]

I don't think it's limited to texting. I've noticed that if I slide open they keyboard then try to start typing immediately it will lag. If I slide open the keyboard then wait a second or 2 before I start typing, there's significantly less lag.

Something in the background is happening to slow things down, even after the screen is done rotating. Maybe it rotates all the background apps too?

I dunno how normal this is since it's my first slideout WM phone... I never owned a Mogul. However I never noticed keyboard lag in the ones I've played with either.