What's your favourite input method? Do you use any software?

[humayunl]

I am just wondering what a lot of people use as their default Input Method on their PPCs.

I've used almost all of them except transcriber. Which is strange cause sometimes it makes the best sense. But the slight delay in recognition always kept me from making it my input method of choice.

So will everyone share what methods they have used? are using or prefer using? Does it differ based on what you are doing? I pick one and stick to it. Mostly its Letter Recognizer but lately I've been using the keyboard a lot.

I've noticed one issue with letter recognizer. I used it "full-time" on my previous pda and after a while because of excessive use of the graffiti input area, that area of the screen became a little insensitive to input so i had to press harder than usual for it to recognize my input.. Did this ever happen toyou or anyone?

So after that I'm a little scared to do the same thing to my XDA II therefore i am using the keyboard so that my screen taps are more evenly spread out. But i prefer the letter recognizer. Anyone else have similar experiences?

[interestingfellow]

Personally I like keyb, transcriber, or my targus keyb.

Also,
when you click the selection box to choose which input method to use, go to options, select transcriber, and click options. You can change how long it takes to translate, and with what quality. I have mine set to high quality with almost no delay. I can write a word, and by the time my stylus is back to where I started, it's ready for the next. Although, I wish I could custom write a recognition DB instead of using MS's standard DB. Alot of letters I write a little differently or specificly (like 6 or b).

[mindracing]

I've been using Calligrapher for a number of years now and find it superb.

[ednap]

I too am a long time user of CalliGrapher and am very happy with it. The recognition works very well and I do not have to alter my writing style at all. It's software keyboard is also very good and suggests many more words as you type (which you can then select instead of typing the entire word).

I was a little disappointed when PhadPad applet was removed and developed into a separate stand alone application but I found it so useful I elected to buy it anyway.

Ed

[humayunl]

I am trying Decuma OnSpot. its a really nice and easy to use input method for the Palm and PPC. I havent tried caligrapher.

Has anyone else used both these products? Can you compare them? I am pretty happy with the Decuma (as of last night).

[hshortt]

Tried TenGo and found it quite good for normal notes etc. However when you go to write an SMS, the other inputs - Keyboard, Letter Recogniser etc will auto find your contact after the first couple of letters in the address to: field.

I find that TenGo does not do this and for me that makes it not as useful.

Also, tried Fitaly, jury is still out decided if I like it or not. To be honest it's 'clumsy' the letters in different positions is sooooo consfusing initially. Mostly I use letter recogniser which I get on well with.

Cheers

[merlin_uk]

I always use the Letter Recognizer, and the standard Keyboard when entering passwords etc. the Block Recognizer and Transcriber I have never got on with!!

[rob_pinnington]

Perhaps you guys can help. I found the registry setting to set the input method permanently be letter recogniser. So when every you turn of the the device or reset it it alays comes up with lettere recogoniser. But I had a crash recently and now I cannnot remember what it was.

Any ideas?

[Sallala]

that area of the screen became a little insensitive
I usually use letter recognizer, I think it's a quite fast method. But it can't write "ő" and "ű" letters, only "o~" and "u^" :-(

Yes, yes. Sreen become insensitive after a half or one year useage.

I use a self-made input method, it's name Blimkeys. You can write letters on your XDA similar to write letters on a generic mobile phone. Support different languages. Check my signature!

Gábor

[NinjaDonkey]

I use MessageEase from www.exideas.com. It took me a little while to get used to the layout but I find it extremely easy to use.

I prefer it to fitaly as I tried that but tended to use message ease a lot more.

The advantage with MessageEase is that you can change it into a larger size panel and u can even use your finger to write.

[mtbsoft]

I've been using Calligrapher for a number of years now and find it superb.
Amen to that!

I've written a couple of comparative reviews regarding input methods for the XdaII/Pocket PC, they can be found here...

Comparative review of alternative input methods for the XDA II (http://www.mtekk.com.au/browse/page455.html)
Follow-up Review of Input Methods for the Xda II (http://www.mtekk.com.au/browse/page739.html)

[brian_bunny]

Personally I found letter recognizer is quite. Maybe I just need to enter standard english so special characters won't bother me at all! :D

[kinglee]

I use the kb mainly for almost anything, is the fastest using two my well groomed thumb-nails tapping technique.. Once a while I will use transcriber for composing long letter/notes. Given up on those letter/block recognizer since I ruined my cassiopeia through excessive use.

[Anonymous]

having problems with unlocking Xda II using both softwares
it comes up with the error :cry:

xda2unlock.exe v2.2
Welcome to your Himalaya network locking repair tool!

This tool is free of charge....... (Or so it was when it left the factory)

Start of repair process......
Preparing modem ......
performing magic ....
Read: 9, [] []ERROR [] []
Failed to do magic

Unfortunately it seems the repair was not successful. Maybe you can find help at http://forum.xda-developers.com which I went to down loaded but stil cut unlock.

When I discount the USB the screen on Xda stays at USB v1.01 so cant do anything with it any reason why this would happen

Please help

[rob_pinnington]

Just so it is here because it took me ages to find it. :lol:

Set Letter Recognizer as default input method

Whenever you soft-reset, the input method reverts to the keyboard. Changing this registry entry will set it to your desired default each time.


KEY: \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sip\

NEW VALUES: DefaultIm =

Input type
Set to this String value

Keyboard {42429667-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Letter Recognizer {42429690-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}
Block Recognizer {42429691-ae04-11d0-a4f8-00aa00a749b9}

[djhonline]

thanks for registry settings - a great help, Cheers

[mtbsoft]

I am trying Decuma OnSpot. its a really nice and easy to use input method for the Palm and PPC. I havent tried caligrapher.

Has anyone else used both these products? Can you compare them? I am pretty happy with the Decuma (as of last night).
I've tried both of them and more besides - I still come back to Calligrapher, nothing else to touch it IMHO. See my comparitive reviews here (http://www.mtekk.com.au/browse/page455.html) and here (http://www.mtekk.com.au/browse/page739.html).

[ToM CaT]

that area of the screen became a little insensitive
I usually use letter recognizer, I think it's a quite fast method. But it can't write "ő" and "ű" letters, only "o~" and "u^" :-(

Yes, yes. Sreen become insensitive after a half or one year useage.

I use a self-made input method, it's name Blimkeys. You can write letters on your XDA similar to write letters on a generic mobile phone. Support different languages. Check my signature!

Gábor

Hi Gábor!
Blimkeys is great.
Had to adjust it for German characters and for big thumbs like mine (not only bigger fields but also fatter frames around the fields).