Opinion on physical keyboard - Page 2

**themuffinman** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon2

are you serious op? This keyboard smashes that stupid tp1 keyboard, and also This one doesnt feel like at any moment its gonna fry up in my hands and the thing die, this also doesnt type the tt or dd or sssssstupid multiple letters cause its ready to poop out..... Simply Amazing.......

LOL, yes I am serious. Now I am not talking about the build quality of the keyboard, I am just saying that for some reason I was way more efficient on the tp1 keyboard than the tp2 and no I don't have girly hands either. The first tp1 I replaced was because of the screen but all the other ones after that were replaced because of the keyboard, you know keys sticking or not working at all.

**Dragon2** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by themuffinman

LOL, yes I am serious. Now I am not talking about the build quality of the keyboard, I am just saying that for some reason I was way more efficient on the tp1 keyboard than the tp2 and no I don't have girly hands either. The first tp1 I replaced was because of the screen but all the other ones after that were replaced because of the keyboard, you know keys sticking or not working at all.

ok, besides build quality it wasnt too bad, but I still give this the one up on the tp1 keyboard.... IMO

tracerit · #13 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:22 PM

the tactile feedback on the tp2 is superb, i just randomly type ot get that feel lol. however i'm so used to the tp1's size and layout (layout of certain buttons) that i'm making a few mistakes with the tp2, however i'll get used to it.

aamon17 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:29 PM

It's funny you asked. I LOVED my 6700 keyboard. But moved to the Omnia and took forever to get used to the onscreen keyboard. I finally did. So coming back to the TP2, what happens? Well I hardly even use the keyboard that I so longed to have back! lol!.... Because of the larger screen size, I'm able to use the onscreen keyboard with one hand and very few errors. But I, too have had to adjust to the physical keyboard layout. I've customized the layout to add tab, cut, copy, select, & paste keys. So all in all, I'm growing to love it more.

tracerit · #15 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aamon17

It's funny you asked. I LOVED my 6700 keyboard. But moved to the Omnia and took forever to get used to the onscreen keyboard. I finally did. So coming back to the TP2, what happens? Well I hardly even use the keyboard that I so longed to have back! lol!.... Because of the larger screen size, I'm able to use the onscreen keyboard with one hand and very few errors. But I, too have had to adjust to the physical keyboard layout. I've customized the layout to add tab, cut, copy, select, & paste keys. So all in all, I'm growing to love it more.

how di dyou customize to have the tab, copy/paste fucntions/keys?

gemini5150 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rawdikrik

I make mistakes like crazy now... but i chalk it up to being so used to the TP1 keyboard i could type with my eyes closed.

Just give it time, you'll get used to this one too.

Now i want my CTRL key back...

yeah, i think its because its so much bigger that its almost like handicapping people coming from a tp1. or mogul even. i came from both so having so much space just makes you under reach i guess.

gobmonster · #17 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stanmarsh01

The only thing I miss is the tab key. I used it on almost every webpage to jump to links/fields quickly.

Try this, its over at xda

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554240

Install both the certs and the cab file. It allows you to map all the buttons on the device. I mapped tab to a long press of the "Q" button on the keyboard. I made a couple other changes to like one tap of the windows key is dpad down, and one tap of the back key is dpad up, long press of send is leftsoftkey, and long press of end is right softkey. It makes the big screen that much more enjoyable.

As far as the keyboard goes, im more accurate than i first was with my touchpro 1, but i really miss the clicky feed back. This kb is so soft to the touch that i have a tendency to apply too much pressure waiting for a feed back that doesn't happen. Overall, i can see myself adapting to it. I don't really like how the "A" button is furthest left, it makes me hold the device kind of awkward, but im adapting

aamon17 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gobmonster

Try this, its over at xda

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554240

yes, it's called Rhodium keyboard controller. I mapped the FN key to be the CTRL key when coupled as FN+A, FN+C, FN+X, & FN+V. And I mapped TAB to FN+Z. The long key press idea doesn't work for me having to wait for it. It is a matter of preference in either case.

**GrandMasterB** · #19 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 02:53 PM

I have had many different devices with real keyboards and none of them have ever compared to the TP2 keyboard. Its hard to explain but it is the smoothest most fluid keyboard I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is insanely easy to type on , more so than I ever expected and its not just the spacing, its the actual press. There is just something soooo smooth about it. Notably impressed !!

JZ* · #20 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sim-X

I find myself making mistakes as well but like anything I just think it will take time to get use to. I do think the keyboard is better but I'm just not used to it yet. It took my a while before I really had the TP1 keyboard down.

+1...this is my experience exactly...