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Im loving the ameo and the gorgeous vga screen especially when i use the truevga program.
Just have 1 wish.
Is there anyway to get the onscreen keyboard, when using truevga, to be the same size n scale as when its set to its biggest setting without truevga?
I love typing using the onscreen keyboard especially using my fingers (getting the hang of it, hehe) as i find the add on hardware keyboard a pain to use, never seems to keep up, misses letters out etc. I never carry it about with me, and i get more and more frustrated the more i use it.
Any help would be spot on and appreciated. Cheers. (apologies if this is covered ianother topic, i searched but couldnt find any answers)
Many thanks
Have you tried Resco Keyboard? From what I remember it works perfectly in VGA. Worth a try!
Yup, Resco keyboard is perfect for truevga mode, although I hardly ever use the onscreen keys anymore.
More importantly, is there a *proper* dialpad skin for truevga mode? I have tried some hacks (vjbigphone, some hacks from China that modifies 2 dll files) and I'm left with a feeling of "what were they thinking at microsoft allowing only 240x320?".
Thats the chappy!
Thanks alot, resco keyboard is spot on, just what i was looking for.
You never know maybe Microsoft will get it right and include things like, VGA Support in their next os? hehe!
Thanks again
Can you guys post a screenshot of how Resco Keyboard looks in VGA mode?
Edit: Thanks and never mind. Going to install the trial now.
findus said:
Have you tried Resco Keyboard? From what I remember it works perfectly in VGA. Worth a try!
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You could also use HappyTapping Keyboard posted here in the forum. Comes with various skins.
SBS Keyboard...hmmmm full screen.
Resco Keyboard was ok but ive found the because of the number keys being across the top, the keys are actually smaller than the without TrueVGA standard display keyboard with the bigger keys.
I am however having a play with this http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/screenshots.html?en
Its not too bad, full screen so is easy to type, im not sure if its won me round yet, altho the price is pretty good $9.99!
Its ok for texting, and i havent really tried it with anything else, with things like excel tho i can see it possibly being a problem as it does take up the full screen and transfers the text across in a big chunk.
I like the idea tho.
See what you think!
I tried out Resco Keyboard. It is a good QWERT keyboard. But later I found another which is way way better. It's also a QWERT keyboard but you need not type at the exact location of the key. It group all the 26 letters into 6 grouping. As long as you touch the grouping it will give you the right word 95 % of the time. 5% of the time you may have to choose the other "hint words" which could be formed with those grouping. Of course if you type it like the way you use normal keyboard, which is to exactly touch one of the tiny 26 keys, it will give you exactly what you want like normal keyboard without the need to choose from the hint word.
It supporst VGA. There are a few different versions, some allowing you to use yout thumb to type. In all case, I was able to do very fast typing without the stylus on VGA screen.
The free version can be downloaded here: www.free.tengo.net
The various commercial versions here: www.tengo.net
Enjoy
thanks eaglesteve i will look into it. to be honest ive gone back to the standard non vga setting now using the bigger setting on the standard screen keyboard as to me its the easiest most natural way to type and is the least frustrating!
altho if there was a way of having the non vga bigger keyboard in truevga then id be happier! hehe. cheers guys.
tomchap said:
thanks eaglesteve i will look into it. to be honest ive gone back to the standard non vga setting now using the bigger setting on the standard screen keyboard as to me its the easiest most natural way to type and is the least frustrating!
altho if there was a way of having the non vga bigger keyboard in truevga then id be happier! hehe. cheers guys.
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Hi Tomchap,
No, there is no need to go back to QVGA if small keyboard is your only concern. I had the same reaction as you when I first went VGA.
VGA or QVGA aside, having to press at the PRECISE location of each of the keys is a mistake prone and stressful. That's why TenGO is good.
Tell me what you think after you've tried it.
Cheers
Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.
I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.
If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.
Thanks for all your help so far.
have u tried the iPhone keyboard?
it works great and is free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296455
killershot20 said:
have u tried the iPhone keyboard?
it works great and is free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296455
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I tried this on my Athena but it didn't work. Did you install both CABs on your Athena or only the first?
I keep trying to switch to the new keyboard but it never shows up. I always get the default. Did you run into this?
Same Problem
I get the same thing, Ive installed everything as stated, copied the relevant BMP files across to My documents but it doesnt seem to work.
I find that when you click on HAPPYTAPPINGKEYBOARD and then OPTIONS it seems to be looking on the MICRODRIVE instead as if you select MYDOCUMENTS nothing is displayed?
Will keep looking at the forums and see what i can find out. The files are there, just doesnt appear that the programs looking at them.
Best one I found
Try dynatype keyboard. I was looking for a keyboard for vga and qvga and had tried all mentioned here. a few minutes with dynatype and I went to purchase it!. The free trial option is very annoying as it keeps asking you to buy the keyboard so know this in advance.
The options this keyboard has is fantastic! Try it and look at the options, play with it setting the keyboard to how YOU like it. Its very very nice. You can buy it at pocketgear.com or handango.
tomchap said:
Resco Keyboard was ok but ive found the because of the number keys being across the top, the keys are actually smaller than the without TrueVGA standard display keyboard with the bigger keys.
I am however having a play with this http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/screenshots.html?en
Its not too bad, full screen so is easy to type, im not sure if its won me round yet, altho the price is pretty good $9.99!
Its ok for texting, and i havent really tried it with anything else, with things like excel tho i can see it possibly being a problem as it does take up the full screen and transfers the text across in a big chunk.
I like the idea tho.
See what you think!
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That is how the full screen keyboard on my Nokia N800 works, and it works great. Using both thumbs, I can almost type as fast as with a hardware keyboard, with very few mistakes.
On my Athena WM5 Dutch I am not able to activate a third party onscreen keyboard.
I remember having seen something about that but could not find the thread. Is there a problem with these type of keyboards and WM5?
tomchap said:
Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.
I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.
If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.
Thanks for all your help so far.
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You may also want to look at this keyboard by one of our members here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321712
I was actually looking at Fingertouch
http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=fingertouch [/url],
It seems a very good product (for the money) but the PocketCM seems more suitable for my needs.
FingerTouch and HappyTapping...
Well ive been using fingertouch for a few days now and I have to say I think its the best one so far. Apart from the DELETE or BACKSPACE key bein next to the F OFF (oeer is that trying to tell me something, hehe!) Key once you get used to that its fine.
I really rate this keyboard and I can type pretty quick on it. HappyTappingKeyboard is also very good, these are the keyboards I use the most.
Thanks for all your help guys, and any more keyboards that you discover, post here!
Cheers
tomchap said:
Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.
I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.
If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.
Thanks for all your help so far.
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Try also Tengo Thumb and Tengo 2.1 instead of free Tengo. Tengo2.1 offers 3 options, one of which is the regular standard keyboard.
Tengo Thumb is very easy to use with the Thumb, if you do not mind the screen being more covered up by the keyboard. I am able to type very fast with my Thmub on Tengo2.1 but if you have very big finger this may be more difficult.
Haven't found a thread on this anywhere else.
Has anyone tried the HappyTapping keyboard on the Cruise and can confirm it's compatibility and usability on this HTC model?
Advice much appreciated, don't really like any of the inclded keybaords.
iPhone keyboard...hmm... IMHO it will never work on WM devices.
But if You want keyboard with "pop-up" letters, may be You should try PocketCM keyboard - http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard.php
Also give Cootek TouchPal a try I am sure you will like it.
Resco Keyboard includes an Iphone keyboard and it works great (I know it's commercial but...)
srmz said:
Also give Cootek TouchPal a try I am sure you will like it.
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I like this one the most..tryed the other ones and this one is the best at the moment.
Also im from the netherlands and it supports a dutch language pack.
is there any keyboard with 'responce'? a sork of vibrating or sth else which vividly shows you have actually pressed it?
very nice video
http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-strana/Skutecna-klavesnice-i-pro-mobily/sc-21-sr-1-a-1120673/default.aspx
this is beautiful! I am surprised by the good functionality (menus, arrows, etc.) . In addition, there looks to be in the pictures a BT keyboard with a navigation pad...does it also work correctly?
VC_48 said:
very nice video
http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-strana/Skutecna-klavesnice-i-pro-mobily/sc-21-sr-1-a-1120673/default.aspx
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Response is good but a little biger...
What about this one?
http://freedominput.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=140
orb3000 said:
Response is good but a little biger...
What about this one?
http://freedominput.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=140
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nice, but it is necessary?
12nala34 said:
nice, but it is necessary?
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Yes it´s necessary
As happy Universal user I can say that there is nothing like typing in a REAL keyboard, already tested severals virtual kb´s to feel the typo but is nothing like the real one!
I'm testing Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard, wich has also a touch-pad.
I've made it work, both keyboard and touch-pad, trough Teksoft BlueInput (former BlueMouse), on a Trinity, and it is GREAT!!!
vmiguel said:
I'm testing Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard, wich has also a touch-pad.
I've made it work, both keyboard and touch-pad, trough Teksoft BlueInput (former BlueMouse), on a Trinity, and it is GREAT!!!
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did you manage to get the dinovo to activate the left and right soft keys ?
I didn't need blueinput for the touch pad the slider seemed to set that
as above .. pls help.. i have seen htc's it looks great but how do i do it?
you can just install the the blackstone soft keyboards or the vga phone pad i got all of them mainly use phonepad for sms's
but i do not want the flo 3d interface.. i only want to replace the original keyboard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442154
blackstone keyboard ...
leobox1 said:
as above .. pls help.. i have seen htc's it looks great but how do i do it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450021
so the blackstone keyboard can be installed on its on without getting the whole flo interface??
can someone point me to a d/l site? rapid share just doesnt work for my isp
leobox1 said:
so the blackstone keyboard can be installed on its on without getting the whole flo interface??
can someone point me to a d/l site? rapid share just doesnt work for my isp
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try me raphael, bigger letters no arrovws to take up screen space, since you got the optical joystick. its my favorite
smaberg said:
try me raphael, bigger letters no arrovws to take up screen space, since you got the optical joystick. its my favorite
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thanks..does it has the number pad style too?
is it easy to install or uninstall?
can i replace the original with this?
thanks...
my recommendation is Cooltek's TouchPal, without breaking the function of your physical keyboard (e.g. ascent key, word completion, name predictive)
I've tried multiple Keyboards (HTC IME, PerfectKeyboard, ShapeWriter, and a couple OCR-type ones). Does anyone have any recommendations on what works best for them? I 50/50 use my [fat] thumb..lol..and the stylus, so ideally, I'd like something for each. In a perfect world, the keyboard that Microsoft Mobile has, simply called 'Keyboard,' would be perfect for the stylus.
But, I digress...anyone had any particular luck or has any preference to a certain keyboard?
Thanks!!
smibrandon said:
I've tried multiple Keyboards (HTC IME, PerfectKeyboard, ShapeWriter, and a couple OCR-type ones). Does anyone have any recommendations on what works best for them? I 50/50 use my [fat] thumb..lol..and the stylus, so ideally, I'd like something for each. In a perfect world, the keyboard that Microsoft Mobile has, simply called 'Keyboard,' would be perfect for the stylus.
But, I digress...anyone had any particular luck or has any preference to a certain keyboard?
Thanks!!
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i find HTC_IME works the best for me
BetterKeyboard with the iPhone skin IMHO is the best keyboard for Android.
I second
jamezelle said:
i find HTC_IME works the best for me
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I second....the word correction/prediction is outstanding...half the time i dont' even hit the correct letters and it still knows exactly what i'm trying to say.
i use a mix. i use ezinput 2.1 there and swype there...
Swype
Best headache free keyboard for me
keyboards
swype is great: cant remember where I downloaded it for free
finger keyboard is nice also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501122