[nmoreman]

That also drove me nuts. Search on this thread for keyboards - PCM Keyboards with various skins (look for VGA compatible), Touchpal (stays small in landscape), SPB keyboards (purchase with trial), etc.
There is lots of information, just look, download cab, try, then you can delete if its not for you.
I have experimented with several, it was a learning curve, but ended up with PCM Keyboard with IDream. This disables Compact Querty, but worth the trade off to me.
Read directions on how to install and select carefully, it will work.