Jose_R.A.M
06-08-2007, 04:37 AM
Engadget.com
Will the iPhone be undone by its keyboard? (http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/08/will-the-iphone-be-undone-by-its-keyboard/)
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From engadget.
For those in the audience enamored with the iPhone -- especially those willing to look past the lack of 3G and requisite 2-year service agreement -- there's really only one x-factor left: the touchscreen keyboard.
We've all seen it done, but no one's ever seen it done right -- and Steve seems to think it's going to be off the chain. So why is Dvorak, noted tech pundit, and goader of Mac users and iPhone fans, reporting that he's got insider information that the iPhone's keyboard is complete crap and "people are going to return the phone in droves"?
Well, that might have something to do with the fact that he's Dvorak, but we did consult a trusted and well connected source who, as it turns out, has heard the very same thing from multiple iPhone users, and who further noted that an accessory keyboard to go with the device may become necessary if the touchscreen keyboard doesn't cut the mustard. Of course, we can only reserve judgment until we wrap our paws on a real production model, but we hope it all turns out well -- even if only because we're sincerely frightened of an iPhone-incited fanboy riot in the streets.
What do you guys think?
That touch keyboard is the only text input on the iPhone.
Look at the size of the finger compared to the keyboard. It's ok for buttoned phones to have small keys as the slight protrusion makes sufficient contact with your digits to correctly press only that particular key. But with a flat touch screen, you're in for quite a few errors.
That would be OK with a stylus, but you're not supposed to use one. Just your finger. I think this will serve a big problem for my large hands.
The N800 impliments a nice feature where it maximises the 4.13inch screen and practically fills it with the keyboard. Nice for short web addressess, but never for anything as log as a message.
Even at the keynote, jobs was still doing typos with it. How long had he been using that before he demonstrated it to the world?
Well, that's all speculation for now. Perhaps it's a really smart touch screen, no lags and will just be a pleasure to use?
Will the iPhone be undone by its keyboard? (http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/08/will-the-iphone-be-undone-by-its-keyboard/)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/Jose_R-A-M/iphone-keyboard.jpg
From engadget.
For those in the audience enamored with the iPhone -- especially those willing to look past the lack of 3G and requisite 2-year service agreement -- there's really only one x-factor left: the touchscreen keyboard.
We've all seen it done, but no one's ever seen it done right -- and Steve seems to think it's going to be off the chain. So why is Dvorak, noted tech pundit, and goader of Mac users and iPhone fans, reporting that he's got insider information that the iPhone's keyboard is complete crap and "people are going to return the phone in droves"?
Well, that might have something to do with the fact that he's Dvorak, but we did consult a trusted and well connected source who, as it turns out, has heard the very same thing from multiple iPhone users, and who further noted that an accessory keyboard to go with the device may become necessary if the touchscreen keyboard doesn't cut the mustard. Of course, we can only reserve judgment until we wrap our paws on a real production model, but we hope it all turns out well -- even if only because we're sincerely frightened of an iPhone-incited fanboy riot in the streets.
What do you guys think?
That touch keyboard is the only text input on the iPhone.
Look at the size of the finger compared to the keyboard. It's ok for buttoned phones to have small keys as the slight protrusion makes sufficient contact with your digits to correctly press only that particular key. But with a flat touch screen, you're in for quite a few errors.
That would be OK with a stylus, but you're not supposed to use one. Just your finger. I think this will serve a big problem for my large hands.
The N800 impliments a nice feature where it maximises the 4.13inch screen and practically fills it with the keyboard. Nice for short web addressess, but never for anything as log as a message.
Even at the keynote, jobs was still doing typos with it. How long had he been using that before he demonstrated it to the world?
Well, that's all speculation for now. Perhaps it's a really smart touch screen, no lags and will just be a pleasure to use?