Android gets the first virtual keyboard; still needs some work

**jdwme** · 11-12-2008, 04:45 PM

it works on mine with rc30 most of the people who aren't getting it to work probably didn't download the softkey keyboard seperately.
can't wait for more updates that make it a little more user friendly and integrates contacts

**andonnguyen** · 11-12-2008, 07:12 PM

I currently have a beta version of shapewriter installed on my phone, and the keyboard layout in both portrait and landscape modes are far better than this application.

**rereTHEEbeast** · 11-12-2008, 11:12 PM

for some reason .. im not interested . i think ill just hassle with the keyboard instead of dealing with the hassels of this ..

**andonnguyen** · 11-13-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by rereTHEEbeast

for some reason .. im not interested . i think ill just hassle with the keyboard instead of dealing with the hassels of this ..

It's really convenient to be able to text and email in portrait mode =]

**tymewillcome** · 11-13-2008, 07:45 PM

This on screen keyboard gives me great hope for a future keyboard. THe whole layout is a little retarded, but it is a start.

**Mr. Peck** · 11-16-2008, 02:56 PM

Typing on a virtual keyboard will likely not be as error free as a physical keyboard any time soon.

They keyboard and track ball are what makes this phone such a killer device.

That said I hope most or all future smart phones have a full keyboard that gives some real finger feedback. (vibration on touch?) tha'd be alright.