Look what I found(Code for Virtual Keyboard)

[Wrytch]

is it possible to have the screen vibrate when u type on ur VK?

This is a good idea – maybe a simulated faux version of what the BB Storm does.

I would imagine this would be a huge drain on a battery that’s already lacking stamina, but could be good tactile feedback if the timing can keep pace with speedy texting.

[Oh.Diva]

First off, let me tell you your QSearch app rocks. Thank you so much.

Before I got G1, I was never really bothered that it did not have a virtual keyboard. I love using my Curve's keyboard and wasn't a big fan of my iPod Touch's virtual one.

But now that I have my G1, I stand in line with the other people waitingggg for the virtual keyboard. It just might be laziness on my part but sliding that keyboard just to type a simple and short txt msg is too much trouble hahahahaha!

Well, I just we'll get our virtual keyboard soon

As some of you know, I created the Qsearch application which uses my own virtual keyboard, I'm in the process of developing one for texting so I'm looking at the Android site a lot. While looking through the site I stumbled upon a "code review" section which seems to be a place for developers to upload there changes to Android and maintain the code. Well, I found one for Virtual keyboard for the entire platform, here is the link:

http://review.source.android.com/3087

To my surprise it is very similar to my keyboard, with the same concept but off course this one has a whole new level of complexity being for the whole OS. I looked at the code and it looks promising.

I'm not sure what happens with this code but it's something eh?

[jmejiaa]

Yeah, I'm with you, the curves keyboard is very nice, I miss it so much . I think it's just the open-close-open=close thing that kind of bothers me. I'm still holding tight hoping android gets better. Qsms is coming along pretty nice as I have learned more about the sdk and realized some things i could have coded better for Qsearch.

[All~G1]

Yeah, I'm with you, the curves keyboard is very nice, I miss it so much . I think it's just the open-close-open=close thing that kind of bothers me. I'm still holding tight hoping android gets better. Qsms is coming along pretty nice as I have learned more about the sdk and realized some things i could have coded better for Qsearch.

Thanks so much jmejiaa. Keep it up bro, Devs like yourselves are whats keeping me from bailing.

[jmejiaa]

I now found another person working on one, so thats me and 2 other guys and google working on the same thing. I do not think it is worth the time I'm spending on it considering we will have an official VK pretty soon.

[All~G1]

^^^ What I said still stands. Devs like you make Android a better place

[Kael29]

I now found another person working on one, so thats me and 2 other guys and google working on the same thing. I do not think it is worth the time I'm spending on it considering we will have an official VK pretty soon.

If I remember correctly, the VK is on the roadmap for Q1 2009.

[Novalux]

Let 'em bitch, I have no problem rotating the phone 90 degrees. Maybe they have weak wrists. The keyboard in landscape mode is awesome.

Seriously, why waste your effort typing this? For the ignorant: Sometimes it's very useful to be able to type with one hand. For example, while driving or carrying something. I've already come across the need for a one-handed on screen keyboard after having the phone a few weeks.

[K.Krstnsn]

I WISH THAT I COuld...damned caps lock... set my phone so it was ALWAYS landscape. Not even auto rotate. just always landscape.

i love it landscape but i dont want to have the KB flipped out. infact if i could rip the KB off i would.

This is a good idea – maybe a simulated faux version of what the BB Storm does.

I would imagine this would be a huge drain on a battery that’s already lacking stamina, but could be good tactile feedback if the timing can keep pace with speedy texting.

i wouldnt imagine a little 1ms vibe would kill the battery anymore.

[smasraum]

jmejiaa, your QSearch app is excellent. One of the best things that I've downloaded. Right up there with AnyCut except that for me Anycut is a use once app and yours is constantly used.

I tried HandCent SMS sender yesterday because it said that it had a VK. Wow, not even close to the VK in QSearch. Lots of times I'd hit a letter, the letter would show that it had been hit, but wouldn't actually show up on the screen. Not only that, but it didn't auto-rotate which is really nice.

I suspect that if you finish your QSMS, it'll be as good as any commercial venture. I understand if you don't have time, but I'd love it if you finish.