how to type comfortably --emails ?

[THAIPHUKET]

First of all, I want to thank those who recommended the LG Nexus 4, my wife did buy one.

I love my HTC Desire with a 3, ...something display, don´t need more for reading Plus it fits into the pocket of my pants.

Only minus point is writing emails is awkward. Í looked at the Samsung Galaxy Mega, very big but very easy and fast typing with 2 thumbs, if that mobile is large the Sony Xperia is even bigger.

http://goo.gl/PVK51U

What do you use and get ...almost comfortable typing and yet portability ? Ideally, Orkeep a 3 inch mobile plus a 7 reader with email and wifi capability.

[THAIPHUKET]

perhaps this is a possible answer http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/market/apps/app/com.beansoft.keyboardplus/Thumb-Keyboard-Phone-Tablet a thumb keyboard.

Anyone using this app? Using your thumbs only allows for so much more pinpoint accuracy compared to pinpointing with the many parts of wrist and finger.

Still, a 4+ inch smartphone seems to be in order, still pocket-able.

Another alternative is a bluetooth keyboard http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-bluetooth-keyboards/

Edited August 31, 2013 by THAIPHUKET

[jpinx]

This might be of interest to you....

http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/24/kalq/

[THAIPHUKET]

Wau, that is interesting, it confirm my own theory of "thumb-pinpointing accuracy" and speed.

I am using Swiftkey. It makes input errors less frustrating but I find the auto-completion feature highly distracting from the subject at hand.

I know how to spell accurately, I simply want my finger/thumbs to perform the perfect translation.

(Next, we will have an app telling the vocal cord of a singer to strike the right note. Not that my writing is that exquisit)

Question= how to stay informed about KALQ??

Edited August 31, 2013 by THAIPHUKET

[jpinx]

Wau, that is interesting, it confirm my own theory of "thumb-pinpointing accuracy" and speed.

I am using Swiftkey. It makes input errors less frustrating but I find the auto-completion feature highly distracting from the subject at hand.

I know how to spell accurately, I simply want my finger/thumbs to perform the perfect translation.

(Next, we will have an app telling the vocal cord of a singer to strike the right note. Not that my writing is that exquisit)

Question= how to stay informed about KALQ??

I think there is an app in google store based on this, but please don't quote me

google " kalq app google store " brought up a few hits -- seems to be in beta only still.....

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mpi.hci.kalq&hl=en

Edited August 31, 2013 by jpinx

[THAIPHUKET]

Will give it a try, although it is designed for tablets, therefore my 3.5 HTC is not a good fit I guess.

But should be perfect with NOOK HD 9in, that is the one which meet my needs. I don´t want to have 2 competing phones, cameras or almost full sized computers. My small HTC is perfect for that, the Nook will be for more srious emailing and internet access.

[jpinx]

Will give it a try, although it is designed for tablets, therefore my 3.5 HTC is not a good fit I guess.

But should be perfect with NOOK HD 9in, that is the one which meet my needs. I don´t want to have 2 competing phones, cameras or almost full sized computers. My small HTC is perfect for that, the Nook will be for more srious emailing and internet access.

Good luck with it.

I hope you come back and tell us how you got on.....

[lomatopo]

What do you use and get ...almost comfortable typing and yet portability ?

What is this typing thing? What year is this? 1980?

Seriously, with Speech to Text one can "type" a lot faster. The stock Google Keyboard has a little microphone icon, click on it and start speaking...no need to type.

Edited September 2, 2013 by lomatopo

[THAIPHUKET]

What do you use and get ...almost comfortable typing and yet portability ?

What is this typing thing? What year is this? 1980?

Seriously, with Speech to Text one can "type" a lot faster. The stock Google Keyboard has a little microphone icon, click on it and start speaking...no need to type.

You are right, I tried it on google searches and was amazed about the accuracy of returns and the disregard for my accent. I did not try it on any longer text,( may be actually better but much less sexy than my female secretaries , during my times they were always girls no men, fortunately)

My guess is, the editing is more cumbersome than editing on the (typing) go.

[THAIPHUKET]

Well,I tried to dictate longer sentences. A short exchange with my wife about the benefits of speech recognition :

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The automat wrote =

Recognition is wonderful asset to sell it does what I say why don't you do the same and sound set and do you want to sleep with your mobile and touch football

I dictated =

Speech recognition is a wonderful thing , it does what I SAY .

why don't you do the same ? Sao said: do you want to sleep with your mobile , touch popo ?

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[lomatopo]

I'm not sure what your problem is. Maybe it is an issue with your phone, or your Android version, or your voice? I typed this reply by speaking in less than one minute, and it required no editing. I suspect that you have some issues related to your phone?

[THAIPHUKET]

I think, the cloud must learn an individual´s syntax and I have done so far only short voice google searches, never complete sentences or paragraphs plus my android is 3 years old.