Just had an idea for a good keyboard design.
The keyboard would be a full landscape keyboard. Full screen but transparent. Eg you can still see the application behind it. Pretty sure the device can support this.
Who's game to try pulling something together?
I like the sound of this, something i also thought would be neat of but never got around to suggesting!
dusty_nz said:
Just had an idea for a good keyboard design.
The keyboard would be a full landscape keyboard. Full screen but transparent. Eg you can still see the application behind it. Pretty sure the device can support this.
Who's game to try pulling something together?
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I suggested the same thing a month ago, and was told by very learned people on XDA that Windows Mobile does not support transparent Windows.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437447&highlight=transparent
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my main ubertips are..
replace stock music player for 3 (cubed)
replace stock texting for handcent
get the 3d gallery apk
get xiialive lite
get beamwidgets torch widget apk
use the stock Power Control widget
install the voice to text with keyboard apk (post #38)
install the text to speech updates (TTS Extended) from the market (goes on ur SD card
install google translate which utilises the above
get hypnotic spiral & new scientist apps
additions:
looking for a remote control for your PC?
MultiRemote works fast & functional with your mouse & VLC, winamp etc (also custom)
be sure to check out the accelerometer mouse control
Snowstorm weather widget works brilliantly here, I was sick of the stock weather app that tells me if it sunny now or raining, but to get a forecast was like getting water from a stone. This app uses a good data source and works very very well for all conditions.
Replace the stock keyboard with the HTC_IME modded keyboard, its the same but 10,000 times better
and last but not least..
definitely get AppBrain to replace the standard market app (and post ur complete applist HERE in this thread c'mon!)
anyone else got some killer apps or stock replacements include here in this thread
replace stock keyboard with swype
http://rs55.rapidshare.com/files/37...-WVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.2.19-fix.rar
Know of a replacement for power control widget that takes up less space by any chance?
How do I go about getting the music player (cubed) I cant seem to find it on the market....
Search for abrantes might help
Worked out how to get the music player app, have to go through appbrain. My first thoughts using it were wow. It is such a nice music player and it'l even find your album art for you (which I have seen there are paid apps on the market for but this includes it free). The whole interface is very nice and I would definatly recommend it. Nice find OP.
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replace stock keyboard with swype
http://rs55.rapidshare.com/files/37...-WVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.2.19-fix.rar
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just looked this up.. that's insane
time for a play...
thanks for sharing
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replace stock keyboard with swype
http://rs55.rapidshare.com/files/37...-WVGA-trial-release.1.16.12.5228.2.19-fix.rar
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I have installed this keyboard but cant seem to set it as the default one to use. How do I do that. Under settings and keyboard I dont see the option for Swype. There are swpye settings but I cant choose the swype keyboard as the one to use.
long click in an input field (f.e. browser), then you may choose swype? try that
Excellent, thanks.
great thread will try out a few
Not sure if I like Swype yet or not. It is kinda hard to type sometimes because it doesn't seem to pick up words, and it's really slow on manually typing. I can't type "still" on it! lol. Comes up as "Stol" Wtf is stol? Think I may be going back to the normal keyboard. This is a pretty good list though! Thanks! I had some of them, and added a few new ones too.
My pleasure guys, I love sourcing top notch soft/freeware so its only fair to spread the word.
I liked the idea behind Swype, it really works so technically I'm absolutely astounded by it. But I like to type the word, it just didn't feel comfortable for me to swipe the word. So I'm back to the stock keyboard with haptic feedback for now till something better comes along.
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Not sure if I like Swype yet or not. It is kinda hard to type sometimes because it doesn't seem to pick up words, and it's really slow on manually typing. I can't type "still" on it! lol. Comes up as "Stol" Wtf is stol? Think I may be going back to the normal keyboard. This is a pretty good list though! Thanks! I had some of them, and added a few new ones too.
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Look on the Swype website, they have videos on there on how to use it effectively.
For double-letters you basically circle the letter, or simply go out and return.
Well, I am going to keep Swype on there for now. No harm in having options for input methods. Will play around with it here and there and see how it goes.
My little tip - don't install the Playlist Alarm app. It will keep the phone in PartialWake state 100% of time (checked with the battery usage tool) and the result is very poor battery life.
I was charging every day and was starting to worry about the battery quality.
However, once I uninstalled it my battery life increased dramatically.
Thank you very much for the advise! I would give you my advise, but I don't think it would help anybody since the Desire is my first Android phone and I have had it for a few days.
Keep the good tips coming!
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Well, I am going to keep Swype on there for now. No harm in having options for input methods. Will play around with it here and there and see how it goes.
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Instead of Swype consider using SlideIT keyboard. IMO a lot better and with multi-language support, which, at least for me as a Finnish citizen, is very important. Can be found from Android market as well.
Pume said:
Instead of Swype consider using SlideIT keyboard. IMO a lot better and with multi-language support, which, at least for me as a Finnish citizen, is very important. Can be found from Android market as well.
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I saw that there are now a few Swype replacements out there, but not sure I am into it enough to even bother getting them. lol
I hate to ask such a simple question - especially because in the past I've seen the option but here goes:
Where is the option to turn off full screen keyboard? I'm not sure if it was a universal setting or only allowed in specific apps. I would love the option to universally turn off full screen keyboard since it seems to cause conflicts for so many apps.
THANK YOU and sorry to waste time with such a simple question but it's been driving me bonkers searching through settings!
I am using Smarrt Keyboard if that is relevant.
I think some apps can do it somehow but I've never seen it as a global option. I'd like to know how to do it if possible.
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I think some apps can do it somehow but I've never seen it as a global option. I'd like to know how to do it if possible.
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That's what I'm afraid of =/
Some apps manage it well, other apps completely mess it up - behavior like typing and nothing shows up until you close the keyboard. Makes it pretty useless!
Oh well, maybe someone will chime in. I also contacted the developer of Smart Keyboard, so perhaps we will get an answer to this seemingly simple question
I think the ideal behavior is something like how the browser handles landscape view.
Bump for any ideas
any way to get spell check to work with the h/w keyboard?
I would like to know this as well
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This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but maybe it will work in substitute?
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/3784-you-want-predictive-text-wth-physical-keyboard-here-how-you-do-you-welcome.html
It adds predictive text to the physical keyboard. Not quite spell check, but could be used as a substitute.
Edit: Hmm, just realized this might not work super great since it was intended to install on the droid... Some of the market keyboard applications have settings for predictive text using the hardware keyboard. If you google around for it, you can find them.
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This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but maybe it will work in substitute?
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/3784-you-want-predictive-text-wth-physical-keyboard-here-how-you-do-you-welcome.html
It adds predictive text to the physical keyboard. Not quite spell check, but could be used as a substitute.
Edit: Hmm, just realized this might not work super great since it was intended to install on the droid... Some of the market keyboard applications have settings for predictive text using the hardware keyboard. If you google around for it, you can find them.
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Thanks for reminding me of this.
I haven't used this solution in a while, as I didn't need it on my Nexus one.
But I did use it on my G1. It's a decent on screen keyboard too, but the hardware keyboard protection makes it killer. Lots of skins available too.
More info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Wanted to bump this back to the top.
Is there a way to turn on spell check with the physical keyboard? Settings > locale & text seems to have no effect on the physical keyboard settings.
Just download smart keyboard pro. Great keyboard and has exactly what you are looking for with hardware suggestions. Highly recommend
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Thanks for reminding me of this.
I haven't used this solution in a while, as I didn't need it on my Nexus one.
But I did use it on my G1. It's a decent on screen keyboard too, but the hardware keyboard protection makes it killer. Lots of skins available too.
More info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
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Tried this -- it only works if you tap the text area once after the keyboard is out. Unless there's some setting I'm missing, I can't get it to work right away. It's super annoying and has been uninstalled. =(
I have always said I will not buy a tablet until they have a multitouch keyboard, because for me that is necessary for using a tablet. One key at a time and/or Swype will not cut it. I need to be able to type like my keyboard at home.
Please will someone port Droid X's keyboard and you will make a buyer out of me, and probably make my mananger and boss very happy.
(I work at sprint )
I'll put forth $5, :-\...sorry I can't do more alot of my money is going towards my server for Team Galaxy Sense
I think you will have to stick a few digits on the ebd before anyone will even take that request seriously. porting an IME is no trivial task.
Why do you need a kultitouch keyboard anyway? I cant see any posible usage scenario other than gaming and remote desktop.
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I have always said I will not buy a tablet until they have a multitouch keyboard, because for me that is necessary for using a tablet. One key at a time and/or Swype will not cut it. I need to be able to type like my keyboard at home.
Please will someone port Droid X's keyboard and you will make a buyer out of me, and probably make my mananger and boss very happy.
(I work at sprint )
I'll put forth $5, :-\...sorry I can't do more alot of my money is going towards my server for Team Galaxy Sense
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I installed it on my Tab and the font on the keyboard was tiny
SmartKeyboard Pro supports multitouch. Apparently. http://www.dexilog.com/smartkeyboard/
Smart keyboard pro does it very well, and I'm pretty sure that better keyboard does too... I have them both on my vibrant...but I still keep coming back to swype... I'm anxiously awaiting delivery of my tab though so I can't report on how well they work on the tab, although I AM running the leaked 2.2 (obsidian) rom on my vibrant (same processor/ram/etc...), and they work very well on it. If you have a store demo you can install the free version of smart keyboard pro on it... The multi touch works, just not the user dictionary and some of the other customization features (like setting the long press duration...)
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I think you will have to stick a few digits on the ebd before anyone will even take that request seriously. porting an IME is no trivial task.
Why do you need a kultitouch keyboard anyway? I cant see any posible usage scenario other than gaming and remote desktop.
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A multi touch keyboard lets you type faster... Your finger can still be touching a key when you hit the next one... Without multi touch, your finger had to be completely off of the last key before you can hit the next one... It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it makes a noticeable difference...
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A multi touch keyboard lets you type faster... Your finger can still be touching a key when you hit the next one... Without multi touch, your finger had to be completely off of the last key before you can hit the next one... It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it makes a noticeable difference...
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I'm extremely picky about this and it was the reason I ditched my HTC Incredible (it's shoddy multi-touch couldn't keep up with my typing...this has supposedly been fixed in later patches).
Nonetheless, I installed Smart Keyboard (I hate Better Keyboard) on my Tab, and it works flawlessly. I highly recommend it, it's inexpensive and you won't break bank on it.
lol - smartkeyboard pro ftw, use it on both my android devices after trying everything else
lots of options, many themes, great multitouch
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I'm extremely picky about this and it was the reason I ditched my HTC Incredible (it's shoddy multi-touch couldn't keep up with my typing...this has supposedly been fixed in later patches).
Nonetheless, I installed Smart Keyboard (I hate Better Keyboard) on my Tab, and it works flawlessly. I highly recommend it, it's inexpensive and you won't break bank on it.
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LOL wut
2.2 should now support multitouch. But I don't get why that was a reason to ditch the incredible. Anyway, this hasn't been a issue for me and I can type pretty fast.
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ajrogers111 said:
A multi touch keyboard lets you type faster... Your finger can still be touching a key when you hit the next one... Without multi touch, your finger had to be completely off of the last key before you can hit the next one... It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it makes a noticeable difference...
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I have a Desire and I'm not sure if it's keyboard is multitouch (HTC IME Mod), but if it isn't then that would explain why I don't understand the need, but anything that lets me type faster is great, the two stock keyboards are utter rubbish.
Another vote for Smart Keyboard Pro. I have used it on both my Evo and G Tablet and it is the best.
Well, the default keyboard on my Tab does multitouch just fine. Only the Swype keyboard seems to lack multitouch when typing normally.
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terje.tel said:
Well, the default keyboard on my Tab does multitouch just fine. Only the Swype keyboard seems to lack multitouch when typing normally.
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Tested Comfirmed
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Tested Comfirmed
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If I'm understanding right, then the default (not swype) keyboard lets me press a key and before removing my finger from it press another.
I believe this is the multitouch behaviour being requested and as such, assuming I am correct, I can also confirm this as working.
I have the keyboard cover but not happy with all aspects. Will Dex work with a Bluetooth keyboard if the Tab S4 is in portrait mode?
Of is Dex something that only works with the Samsung keyboard?
Thanks
4Nails
It should work with Bluetooth keyboard as well as without a keyboard, but Dex has landscape mode only.
`I finally used dex for the first time today.... after many days. The experience was better than I thought.. but at the same time i didnt buy this tab for dex experience. BUT now that I tried it, I love how 3 windows openned looks for multitasking. I used the keyboard case, when I was done I couldn't find too easy how to turn off Dex lol so I disconnected the keyboard to find Dex still goes on without the keyboard.
What I found new for me is that most apps are not ready for Dex.. which means 2 things:
You won't be able to resize those apps on the screen in any way shape or form... only a rotation which is kinda weird. and.. you won't be able to full screen those apps either. but since the display is so awesome, those small windows of a couple apps side to side look great.
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`I finally used dex for the first time today.... after many days. The experience was better than I thought.. but at the same time i didnt buy this tab for dex experience. BUT now that I tried it, I love how 3 windows openned looks for multitasking. I used the keyboard case, when I was done I couldn't find too easy how to turn off Dex lol so I disconnected the keyboard to find Dex still goes on without the keyboard.
What I found new for me is that most apps are not ready for Dex.. which means 2 things:
You won't be able to resize those apps on the screen in any way shape or form... only a rotation which is kinda weird. and.. you won't be able to full screen those apps either. but since the display is so awesome, those small windows of a couple apps side to side look great.
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How about the DeX lab setting? Supposedly that can force more apps to be resizable?
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How about the DeX lab setting? Supposedly that can force more apps to be resizable?
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Holly crap! I didn't know abouut that setting yet. Thanks man. I tested it and the LABS setting works great. Note that its kind of confusing at first when you apply the setting because when you go to resize the app it says RESTART THE APP... so I did, for example facebook, but then it doesn't work!! So then I figured out you have to restart all of DEX first before LAB setting goes into effect. Now the apps I needed to resize ... does so great. I can't believe I can have 4 columes or more to multitask now! I stand corrected on that one! cheers