Hi,
I am looking for a browser that has the ability to display a "next" key/button when entering forms/fields (like the iPhone/iPod Touch browser does). I have tried the Miren Browser, Dolphin HD, and stock 2.3.4 browser on my Atrix with no luck (stock keyboard and Smart Keyboard Pro). Does anyone know of a combination that will offer a "next" button?
Thanks in advance!!
I found a keyboard that does it-the Thumb Keyboard-it is on the Android Market and the Amazon Appstore.
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I haven't tried it yet, but Thumb Keyboard is free today on Amazon.
"Enter" / "Intro" / "Submit" key on most keyboards usually works as next when filling in a form.
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For everyone's information: I just tried my gyration keyboard and it worked just fine - nice smaller keyboard. thought you all might like to know.
do you have a link to a product page?
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...x=aps&hvadid=2840572641&ref=pd_sl_nczgy5tro_b
those cost WAY too much for my blood
I can't get mine to work under VEGAn-Tab... what ROM are you running?
I have tried to get the gingerbread and swiftkey keyboards to work, but for whatever reason am not able to turn off the TnT keyboard.
hogasswild said:
I have tried to get the gingerbread and swiftkey keyboards to work, but for whatever reason am not able to turn off the TnT keyboard.
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Are you switching on the swiftkey (or alternative) keyboard under settings --> Language & keyboard? Then, when you get ready to type in any field (you'll still see the default keyboard), do a long press with your finger until you see a pop up that says Input method. Select input method and then you get another pop up that allows you to select the keyboard of your choice. Select your alternative keyboard and it will then appear for you.
I was using TNT lite 2.2 - I just plugged in the usb transceiver and it worked. I had it from a splurge earlier and used it with presentations - if the dongle were smaller it would be very useful.
Is there a keyboard I can download/install for CM7 which has the number keys as the top row? It is SO limiting compared to WebOS.
I'd prefer not to pay for it if possible until I know I am going to stick with CM7 (or ICS).
Thanks for any info
Alan
alan sh said:
Is there a keyboard I can download/install for CM7 which has the number keys as the top row? It is SO limiting compared to WebOS.
I'd prefer not to pay for it if possible until I know I am going to stick with CM7 (or ICS).
Thanks for any info
Alan
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Have you tried Thumb Keyboard? It is full of options.
OK - Another question - keyboard related.
Why, whern a data entry screen comes up do I have to tap in it before the keyboard comes up? Is there something I can configure so that it's automatic (like webos)?
Cheers
Alan
I can recommend SwiftKey x free version. It has numbers either along the top or a separate number keyboard on the left.
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SwiftKey X Tablet Version is gorgeous. I just realized switching to landscape mode splits the keyboard in half and leaves a number pad in the middle. Such an intuitive and easy keyboard to type on
I tried swiftkey - a bit hard. I was then recommended to try the hackers keyboard and it's just what I want.
Alan
Hackers keyboard
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Is SWYPE available/possible? Truly the best way to type ever (IMHO of course!)
atapia984 said:
Have you tried Thumb Keyboard? It is full of options.
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On a phone, yes... On a tablet many find you have to travel a greater and many find it not ideal. Beside I find holding on to my tablet with two hands and type with my thumbs to be more secure.
Does anyone with the keyboard dock notice that the tab key doesn't work in alternate browsers? I've tried Opera, Firefox, and Dolphin, and tab doesn't move between form fields like it does in the stock browser. The Enter key doesn't always submit forms the way it's supposed to either. Only in the Stock Browser does everything work.
I thought it might be Thumb Keyboard, but it's happening even when I switch back to the default Asus keyboard.
Anyone see this or know how to fix it?
same here
would love a workaround or fix!
It works fine for me when I use the stock Asus keyboard. I use Chrome browser.
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It works fine for me when I use the stock Asus keyboard. I use Chrome browser.
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I think he means the tab key on the keyboard dock. Not the asus virtual keyboard. I had the same problem, but I usually end up using the stock browser anyway because I miss having the dock browser key working.
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I think he means the tab key on the keyboard dock. Not the asus virtual keyboard. I had the same problem, but I usually end up using the stock browser anyway because I miss having the dock browser key working.
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Yep. I'm saying when I use the keyboard dock with the Asus keyboard selected I can tab from field to field. I normally use Chrome browser or ICS broswer+ but here is a video of me doing it on Dolphin HD. Shift + tab to back up a space wasn't working but I didn't test it out on any other browsers.
http://youtu.be/o1mfSS8HkeU
I was genuinely impressed by how easy landscape typing was in WebOS. I certainly couldn't hit regular keyboard speeds, but it was plenty fast enough for note-taking and the occasional blogging.
However in Android (both xron and regular CM) I've tried every keyboard I can find but the typing is always terrible. Anything faster than a few WPM and Android just starts skipping characters altogether as if it can't keep up.
What is everyone else's experience? Any keyboard that work better than others? Is this something that might improve in ICS?
Thanks all!
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Which keyboards have you tried already?
Have you tried AI Tablet keyboard? The split screen mode is the best tablet typing experience out there IMO.
I use the " Hackers Keyboard". Pretty good !!!
It's in the market and free
https://market.android.com/details?...9yZy5wb2NrZXR3b3Jrc3RhdGlvbi5wY2tleWJvYXJkIl0.
OMG typing in webos is slow and painful. In android its nice and smooth.
I'm referring to on screen. With keyboard in webos its smooth, android no idea I cannot get the keyboard to connect.
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Check out go keyboard that seemed pretty OK on the phone but on a tablet its probably better. Hackers keyboard I loved but on the phone it was a little tight feeling, I forgot about that I'm gonna try that on my tablet ill bet it fills out nicely on that.
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I use and love thumb keyboard, but to be fair that is only for browsing and very casual use. I have the HP BT Keyboard for notes, doc writing, etc.
I second Thumb Keyboard... it's fast, works on both phones and tablets, has a bunch of themes, and a ton of customization options. I haven't actually tried the AI Tablet Keyboard beta that's in the market but looking at the screenshots, what's up with the split layout? There's so much unused space... Thumb KB puts a number pad, arrows, and common symbols there.
+1 for thumb keyboard...best keyboard for tablet..and i write emails, chat and etc....
I have to second AI Tablet keyboard
Hands down best keyboard I've used on this tablet - closest in experience to webOS keyboard, which I loved.
Once we have ICS the logitech touch keyboard will be tops. (IMO)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.logitech.touchkeyboard
Just wish I had a way to get it now.
not really a solution but i notice a lot less lag when using a bluetooth keyboard. i always wondered if there was a setting that could be tweaked re: key presses.
frook40 said:
I use the " Hackers Keyboard". Pretty good !!!
It's in the market and free
https://market.android.com/details?...9yZy5wb2NrZXR3b3Jrc3RhdGlvbi5wY2tleWJvYXJkIl0.
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I use this one as well. On my Droid 3 there are arrow keys on the physical keyboard and I never realized how much I rely on arrow keys until I started using a soft keyboard without them. The Hacker's Keyboard is also nice if you are working in a dos emulator since it has all of the IBM/PC keys.
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll give AI Keyboard and Thumb Keyboard a try.
I've tried GO Keyboard, Hacker's Keyboard, Swiftkey, SlideIT, and Perfect Keyboard. They're not bad keyboards in terms of interface, but they simply can't keep up with my typing speed - dropping two out of three letters :s
I think the major issue here is that something is wonky with the touchscreen implementation . Like when you are on a webpage and you place your finger still on the screen and the page jitters all over the place. Pretty sure that issue is what makes typing in android annoying.
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i think the major issue here is that something is wonky with the touchscreen implementation . Like when you are on a webpage and you place your finger still on the screen and the page jitters all over the place. Pretty sure that issue is what makes typing in android annoying.
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+1 !
Keyboard from Android 2.3 + by Kevin Lin is the fastest keyboard I've used. In 'advanced settings' 'keyboard layout' set the key height to 80 for perfect touch typing on a tablet in landscape mode.
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That seems like a pretty big deal, I imagine devs are investigating it? Or is it a hopeless driver problem like with Wifi?
Thanks again for the suggestions everyone!
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rogabean said:
I have to second AI Tablet keyboard
Hands down best keyboard I've used on this tablet - closest in experience to webOS keyboard, which I loved.
Once we have ICS the logitech touch keyboard will be tops. (IMO)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.logitech.touchkeyboard
Just wish I had a way to get it now.
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I get "your device isn't compatible " on the market. Looks like a cool app.
SlideIT is a good keyboard
Hi guys!
Background: I've been using a Sony Xperia z4 for a few years now for my job. I do a lot of public speaking - and Polaris Office deals with Word documents extremely well. The Xperia died unexpectedly, and I grabbed a Tab s3 - in good part because it was in stock locally, and I needed it for the next day. HOWEVER, I was also looking forward to using the pen to do some last minute editing in Polaris or sending some emails in Gmail. On purchase, the device immediately upgraded to Oreo. (Good ... I guess?)
Problem: As it turns out, I can only use direct pen input in most text fields if I use Samsung's own keyboard. If I switch to Gboard (which I vastly prefer), direct input works in certain fields (like Chrome URLs) - but it doesn't activate in the places I'd like to use it most. Like, when I'd like to edit the body of text in Polaris Office. This is SUPER annoying - makes the pen basically useless.
As best I can tell, I guy asked a similar question in this forum back in September, but didn't get any responses. Do you guys have any insight here?
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Hey mikesusangray,
Funny enough, I actually ran into the same problem as you since I too vastly prefer Gboard for the majority of text input, but like to use the S-pen when it comes to creative work such as using journey for journaling. After a bit of research, I finally settled on using the pro version of an app called simple keyboard switcher which is available in the play store. I chose this app over other keyboard switchers because the pro version unlocks a nifty feature to shake the device which causes the keyboard switcher to appear on the screen regardless of which app you're in. You can then press it once, select your keyboard, and simply swipe it away to dismiss it to switch keyboards. It's definitely not the best solution since I often find myself shaking my tab s3 like a pissed off infant with a rattle to get the app to activate sometimes when it's not working as flawlessly as it should lol but it works for me personally since it eliminates the hassle of having to dive into the settings menu or pull down the notification panel. As for using the Samsung keyboard for direct input with the pen, I'm currently trying to decide between the device's default keyboard and a discontinued app called "MyScript Stylus Beta" by the creators of the note-taking app Nebo which allows for better texting editing and an overall smoother writing experience in my opinion. If you're interested you can still grab the apk for MyScript Stylus Beta by doing a quick google search and installing it from the Swedish version of the google play store where the app is still live or by grabbing it off of apk mirror. Anyhoo, I hope you find this information helpful.
Cheers!
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It turns out Gboard has handwriting built in now. It's just a bit of a hassle to set up first. Here's how to activate it.
How to set up handwriting input on Gboard:
1. Open the Gboard keyboard
2. Press and hold the spacebar until a menu comes up to change keyboard
3. Press "Language Settings"
4. Select your desired language and then choose handwriting as the layout
Done!
You can now switch between the QWERTY Keyboard and Handwriting input by holding down the spacebar on Gboard and selecting either or....I also noticed a PC and Morse code keyboard hidden in there haha you learn something new everyday xD.
Cheers!