Hi Guys,
Ithink everyone would be up for this!
is there any exisiting software that could create a onscreen dpad for the TPs -right where the onscreen keyboard button is would be perfect for landscape use of the phone...
im not clever enough to code anything like it.. is this sort of thing possible ?
That would be great.
The default keyboard has directional arrows similar to an on screen d pad. I wonder if that can be used to start with?
Yeah is does, would be nice to have something that just took up a small amount of space on screen!
I miss the rotating wheel on the tytn II as well! used to use that loads!
BUT - the TP2 is alot better overall..
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Saw that there is now a cab file for the HTC Diamond keyboard. [link]. Anyone know if this will work on the Touch?
Yes it does
I put it on my xv6900 & my xv6800- works fine.
any feelings on this keyboard? I started with the older HTC keyboard, then moved to TouchPal. I'm curious to try it out, but it looks like its just a skinned and mildly updated version of HTC keyboard.
Using the diamond keyboard on the VZW Touch right now. Works well, no real issues found as of yet. Like it for the fact that it has more buttons and I love the "Switch" for the ABC and xT9.
~JMD
It works well but in QWERTY mode, the letter Z is missing
Mine has the Z on both phones.
I like that I'm not stuck with the qwerty keyboard in opera now on my touch
wonder if the diamond keyboard originally has the sound when you select the keys like the htc phonepad had?
Touch User P3450
this Diamond Keboard Work's But its realy slow ....Delay each time U tap...
Word completion
I have it installed, but have lost word completion. Anyone else?
I don't know, i really like the PCM Keyboard. I can't find one that's as simple to use and functions well.
purelithium said:
I don't know, i really like the PCM Keyboard. I can't find one that's as simple to use and functions well.
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I'm going to try out the Diamond kb, currently using PCM also. I also really appreciate the simplicity of the PCM and how it takes up very little screen space (compared to others), but I really hate that I have to change layouts to get to the period (.) key. IMO, this should be on the main layout, being a such often used key.
wow....has anyone failed to mention that the "qwerty" mode doesnt work in landscape?????? that is a huge drawback for such a nicely skinned keyboard....hope this gets fixed soon
I mainly use the keyboard layout. When I hit the shift key the characters show as caps and types a cap, but then stay displayed that way even though they are no longer typing caps (at least until I enter a space, then the displayed letters return to normal). Makes it hard to tell when I have caps turned on/off. If I tap the shift key a couple more times then the display will change back, but it's annoying. The landscape qwerty seems to be working fine for me, unlike what another user said (and it's not showing the shift display problem I mentioned).
It would be nice if when a key is pressed the enlarged view of the key displayed above the key, so that my finger is not covering it up. What I mean is like the way the PCM keyboard works, or like the iPhone.
Is there any way to make the on-screen keyboard enter the key I click first, as opposed to what key I am over when I take the stylus off the screen.
For example, if I use the Full QWERTY keyboard and press the E button, but drag my stylus over the R key and take my stylus off it enters R, not E. When I'm typing a message fast this can be a problem with keys at the side of the keyboard as I regularly enter S instead of A and B,N or M instead of a space. Does anyone know of a registry edit or some other way of stopping this from happening? Many thanks in advance!
Sorry, have entered this in the wrong forum! Meant to put it in the generic BlackStone one!
Dude,
That's a feature!
Most people prefer to be able to drag to another key, knowing they pressed the wrong one in the first place. It's kinda natural as our thumbs are bigger than most keyboard keys.
You haven't mentioned which keyboard you're using ? (As you're new... It's also known as a 'SIP'. Try seeking your answer using the search facility in this forum. You may have more luck outside the Blackstone forums)
If you want to just 'point n' shoot' without the drag option, then you could try reverting back to the plain-ole Windows supplied Keyboard (though I haven't tested this).
Seems like a step backwards though...
Cheers
Yup, choose "keyboard" that's the Windows standard keyboard (almost feature-free).
Firstly, cheers for your replies! I will have a look to see if I can disable the feature on the keyboard as I much prefer the Blackstone's Full QWERTY keyboard as it means I can use my thumbs when on the go, and the stylus when at a desk. The plain windows one isn't really what I'm after. Many thanks people!
hey guys..
i was watching a Television Ad on blackberry storm recently..
was very impressed with the onscreen keypad for the storm.
i would love to have such a soft keypad for my artemis as well.
i am sure our artemis fans will love it as well..
so if any one has any links or even the cab files..
please upload it here in this thread..
thanks
What is wrong the diamond keypad available for our phones? It sports the same modes as the blackberry one, keypad, small qwerty and full qwerty.
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What is wrong the diamond keypad available for our phones? It sports the same modes as the blackberry one, keypad, small qwerty and full qwerty.
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diamond's keypads are awesome to look . . but bb storm's keypad in horizontal version looks very good.. coves 3/4th of the screen and will show what we are typing.. its transperent as well..
Why is this diamond keypad not working in my Artemis touch 4.02? Full QWERTY is not working? How can I make it work, please?
Did you install a language pack? It doesnt work without one for me.
do us a favour..
can u please paste the working cab files or even the links to the exact cab files to be installed to have the qwerty black diamond keyboard which works on artemis
thanks
Just go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426281
For P3300/Artemis you need:
1: http://www.4shared.com/file/72571531/cc10113d/BJK_HTC_EzInput_QVGA_NoKbd_0409-RC2.html
2: http://www.4shared.com/file/65653754/b6f4410f/BJK_HTC_EzInput_QVGA_LPack_EN-RC1.html
Any other languages can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2735963&postcount=4
asnaveenkumar said:
diamond's keypads are awesome to look . . but bb storm's keypad in horizontal version looks very good.. coves 3/4th of the screen and will show what we are typing.. its transperent as well..
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I used the BB storm, its a horrible device. There is an innovation for feedback, so you have to PRESS and not TOUCH the screen for clicks, although focus does shift with simple TOUCH of the screen. Now its fine for menus and all, and maybe even dialing. However, its a pain to type, you have to retract your thumb away from the screen to depress it before you can press the other thumb on the other location. Comparing it to BB Bold, E90, or HTC Fuze, the storm is horrible for typing nothing beats a physical, and the camera shows a blank screen about 2-3 seconds before it can show a preview of the image which is SLOW, there is no WIFI in the Storm as well. So I think install Seven mail (community) for free and avoid the blackberry storm.
Hey,
What are you thoughs on using onscreen vs querty keyboard? I want to use phone more for internet/msn/emails so lots of typing
Any opinons are good but best if you have actually used both so can compair!
There are alot of phones i possibly like better but all have onscreen, do u get use to it? can u type as fast? dose having the screen free while typeing made a diff?
Cheers!
i dont like on screen keypad. i write things very very faster on the qwerty keypad. so if you write long e-mails for example the qwerty keypad is realy helpfull!
lhwparis said:
i dont like on screen keypad. i write things very very faster on the qwerty keypad. so if you write long e-mails for example the qwerty keypad is realy helpfull!
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Yes, i agree, i like using the keyboard as well. much quicker then the on screen one. I always type the wrong words on it. The only down side is that I have slide it in and out too often. If you don't mind sliding you keyboard out a lot, especially during messaging. Then you will fine. Sometimes I couldn't be bothered and just use the on screen option. The good thing is, you have the option to do so.
osarus said:
Hey,
What are you thoughs on using onscreen vs querty keyboard? I want to use phone more for internet/msn/emails so lots of typing
Any opinons are good but best if you have actually used both so can compair!
There are alot of phones i possibly like better but all have onscreen, do u get use to it? can u type as fast? dose having the screen free while typeing made a diff?
Cheers!
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Physical QWERTY wins out for me every time, simply because of the tactile and ergonomic feedback that physical keys give you. The onscreen keypad is fine if you have small fingers and can get accurate very quickly without having to 'feel' for keys.
If I'm writing anything of significance then I always used the QWERTY. But if it's just a quick reply to a text like "ok", "see you there" etc then I use the on screen. I like having the choice.
i use the hardware keyboard all the time. Also keeps my screen tidy, as i don't have to wipe all the fingerprints from it
My last phone was the htc p3300 and it had an internal keyboard.
The internal keyboard on this phone is nothing like my old phone - making it virtually useless.
i use internal keyboard for an sms like "ok" or so... but for a larger message I always use a physical keyboard! bless it!
the screen is ok when you get used to it.
the problem comes when the top protective layer comes away from the touch sensitive screen beneath and you have the gap...
I'm pretty sure you'll all get it after a while - I don't think this will be just my problem
you got me confused with the title, I thought u were comparing on screen QWERTY keyboard and on screen KEYPAD
One of the main reasons I got TP2 is the phyical QWERTY keyboard, if not, i would go to D2 instead
I use the hardware keyboard until it starts going crazy on me, like pressing Fn+? doesn't produce the question mark or it types CAP letters without CAPS on, then I switch to the software keyboard (works like on the iPhone) until the next reboot and the cycle begins again.
I was playing about on the new Opera 10 beta yesterday, and do you know the lil cursor pointer, well its a bit difficult to navigate with the dodgy dpad our beloved TPs and Diamonds have. Well i wondered, wouldnt it be cool if we could use the capacative navi panel at the bottom for a track pad, yes i know there are apps out there like this such as Gscroll, but i was thinking of an app ONLY for thefor where the center button is. I find when using Gscroll i could press parts of the navipanel i dont mean to touch and it would try to activate a program. Now i know alot of you will be telling me why do you need this hwen your phones a touchscreen, well, it would jus be nice to have a working dpand for once without pressing the home/back or call buttons. the app would ideally stop the rest of the navi panel apart from the middle button. What you think? Ive tried searching for this but with no luck, if anybody knws of anapp like this, lemme know!