so in this forum is a thread about a preview of the g1 android rom.... well something caught my eye and it was this...
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that sure looks like a virtual keyboard to me...
can anyone confirm that there is a virtual keyboard....
and not shapewriter.. i'm talking like a iphone like virtual keyboard
We'll have to see. It's certainly possible that this is in the works, if not in the ROM supplied with the G1. Remember Android is a platform, not a single phone. Lots of the other hardware will not have a built-in keyboard, some won't have touchscreens, etc. It's a very flexible platform.
i understand that
i am just not happy with the current options for a virtual keyboard!
i know this will be implemented its must a matter of time
so with that being said... i was really just wondering if someone has written this keyboard into the OS already or if that is just a photshop of someones plans....
it would be nice to see someone make one and i am sure that they will soon....it wouldnt be bad; they could put it under the menu key so people have an option instead of it just poping up on them.....i have read a lot of complaints about this on the wing...which i have but i do use the virtual almost as much as the hard qwerty...
Virtual KP
Officially there is no VKP, all text entry must be done from the qwerty.
How about integrating Swype?
This keyboard looks pretty sweet, it would be cool if it could be loaded on the platform
i just recieved my G1 today and it doesnt have a virtual keyboard, i didnt see one in the market either
Virtual Keyboard coming in Q1 2009
According to the Android roadmap, virtual keyboard should arrive in Q1 2009.
http://source.android.com/roadmap
I didn't even see this but apparently they won the contest for the andriod development grant.
http://www.shapewriter.com/
I know most probably know about it but it looks kinda neat... similar to the locking mechanism
Related
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/14/htc_artemis_details/ ... Not seen any details of this phone on the forums here yet; anybody got any more info, besides the short list of technical specs given on the Reg article? Anybody know when this thing is actually coming to market, or how it'll compare to the other HTC smartphones in terms of the actual user experience? This looks like a VERY tasty little phone, but I wish I knew more about it
That said, I do see in the wiki's 'unofficial' section the 'ARTEMIS', but the Register article spells it Artemis (which is how I'd expect it), linking to a Navigadget article which also spells it Artemis (as opposed to Engadget's 'artimes' spelling)... Which one is correct?
No pretty much what you read in the artcile and the wiki is the extent of the knowledge on this device so far. Its to be released in Q4 2006 so possibly late october.
http://www.bengalboy.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=630&forum=8
V
Coming to T-Mobile:
http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=3312
Sweet looks, but no UMTS and a rather slow processor. Link above casts doubt on Wifi.
HTC Artemis in action
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cHUap3MIov8&mode=related&search=
everything you need to know boy! quite like the mouse feature!!!
Some good pics of the artemis here - looks slim. Mouse function is a first - now who predicted this would come :wink:
Fm radio and gps a def plus - but microsd slot :evil: htc make up your mind - minisd for trinity and microsd for artemis...... I am losing my mind trying to figure out which device to get next.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/09/13/hands-on-with-the-htc-artemis/
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I currently have a Hermes. It does everything I need it to do except the slide out keyboard is, almost, completely useless to me. It is very seldom that I take the time to stop driving (if I am) and use both hands to type a reply.
If I have to respond to an email on the go I'll just call the person or wait.
Back when I used a Blackberry, I wouldn't think twice about giving a quick response with one thumb pecking.
I've looked at all the options that I know of and something like the Touch Dual would be great IF it had a full qwerty instead of the multi-key thingie.
The TREO or Q would probably work but I _really_ want/need a full Windows Mobile device. (The TERO or Q may be this and I just don't understand but I think that they use Windows Mobile Smartphone edition).
The HP 6925 (Cingular) would be a good fit if it was current Gen. In fact, there are several fits if you don't mind old, which I do...
Anyway, I would really appreciate knowing if you think there are devices that meet my need. BTW, I use AT&T as my provider but I don't mind switch for the right phone.
TIA
Try TouchPAL from CooTek
http://www.cootek.com/
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Here is a list:
i-mate JAQ
Palm Treo 750
Ubiquio 503G (this one has unresolved ROM issues that the manufacturer is finding difficulty to address)
i-mate Ultimate 8502 (available Jan/2008)
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hEY
kAISER SEEMS PRETTY NICE! i WOULD GET ONE FOR SURE!
I remember seeing tons of screenshots for this and figuring/hoping whenever I upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1, it would be there. Well, it's not, or at least not in Verizon's installation. What is this application or plugin and where can I get it? It is something I can install just like I've done with the HTC home plugin or is it something that has to be in the rom? Thanks, and sorry if I'm asking a question that's been asked a billion times before. I have no idea what to call this .
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The screen shots are both from a WM6.1 Standard device. Do you have a Standard (ie no touch screen) or a Professional (with a touch screen)?
Professional (with touchscreen). So you're saying that layout is only intended for non touchscreen models? That sucks. I think that's a much cleaner layout than the out-the-box layout professional offers. Any ideas or am I just out of luck? Thanks.
dougthug said:
Professional (with touchscreen). So you're saying that layout is only intended for non touchscreen models? That sucks. I think that's a much cleaner layout than the out-the-box layout professional offers. Any ideas or am I just out of luck? Thanks.
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You could browse through the countless number of themes and launchers available.
Guess it's time to find a new HTC touch home launcher. Thanks.
If I were you I would invest in Wisbar Advance Desktop. You could easily achieve this with it.
Never heard of it before. Looks pretty sharp, thanks for the heads up!
There is also a throttle launcher skin which looks similar to this. I think it is the windows mobile 7 skin. If you do a search it should come up pretty quickly.
Has anyone managed to get this running on a device other than a BA ?
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/21/first-windows-mobile-65-beta-rom-leaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474406
ported to raphael
not to artemis yet though
There's an interesting concept that I saw in this video that I have been thinking about myself lately on how to develop as a Today plugin.
For a future home/main screen I was imagining a Today screen that is more similar to a PC's desktop. You could have multiple objects open, sitting on the desktop. You would see this from an "eagle-eye's" view so everything is too small to use but big enough to identify which application the object represents. Then you would use an on-screen magnification device to "glide" over the "desktop" and enlarge objects in order to see them or launch them.
I see that this video of WM6.5 and other concept videos of WM7 strive to implement this technology primarily because hardware is able to handle more and more graphically heavy interfaces.
I might try my hand at some development concepts as soon as I free up some time from school and work... But this is a rough artistic render I put together.
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Cool... Everything look exactly the same:
- small selector buttons, tabs and start menu!
- Besides the finger scrolling, nothing new at all(??)
What's microsoft doing all the time? Sure as hell they're not improving a lot?
Microsoft is splitting off development time into finishing up 6.5, and rewriting WM7. Windows Mobile 6.5 will not be much different that what we've seen so far... Windows Mobile 7 will.
its to bad microsoft is laying people off (economy)... lets hope that doesn't effect there release date on this (not like they have ever been on time anyways)
So I got a iRobot 7in Android tablet (WM2.1.2_105)... was about $86 shipped.
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I've had quite a bit of experience with these kinds of devices so it was fairly easy to get it rooted, hacked, optimized for best performance and working with Android Market.
...but optimized or no, it's still a low-spec device (256MB RAM, I'm quite sure the processor is below 600mHz... no 2D or 3D acceleration, 800x480 display), and I'm fine with that because I only got it because paying $160 for a Kindle that just reads books and nothing else seemed kinda retarded... especially when Android has a Kindle app.
Anyway, the keyboard (standard virtual keyboard) is actually the problem I've been having here. If I try to type the speed I'm used to typing, the device will skip strokes because it's not fast enough to keep up with me, and has all this predictive stuff+key enlargement effects slowing it down (of course, I tried the obvious solutions of disabling everything I can in Keyboard settings... still slow).
Are there any bare-bones keyboard apps with no added "under the hood" functions that you guys know of?
try this link..
scroll at the middle of the page.. u will see a download option.. download those keyboard apps.. it can also run or other devices besides htc.. download your correct resolution keyboard (download all and see which works best for you)
you will download a zip file.. install the two apk's...
GO HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5475283
GOOD DAY