Bigger on screen keyboard usin truevga

[tomchap]

Im loving the ameo and the gorgeous vga screen especially when i use the truevga program.

Just have 1 wish.

Is there anyway to get the onscreen keyboard, when using truevga, to be the same size n scale as when its set to its biggest setting without truevga?

I love typing using the onscreen keyboard especially using my fingers (getting the hang of it, hehe) as i find the add on hardware keyboard a pain to use, never seems to keep up, misses letters out etc. I never carry it about with me, and i get more and more frustrated the more i use it.

Any help would be spot on and appreciated. Cheers. (apologies if this is covered ianother topic, i searched but couldnt find any answers)

Many thanks :)

[findus]

Have you tried Resco Keyboard? From what I remember it works perfectly in VGA. Worth a try!

[Calavaro]

Yup, Resco keyboard is perfect for truevga mode, although I hardly ever use the onscreen keys anymore.

More importantly, is there a *proper* dialpad skin for truevga mode? I have tried some hacks (vjbigphone, some hacks from China that modifies 2 dll files) and I'm left with a feeling of "what were they thinking at microsoft allowing only 240x320?".

[tomchap]

Thanks alot, resco keyboard is spot on, just what i was looking for.

You never know maybe Microsoft will get it right and include things like, VGA Support in their next os? hehe!

Thanks again :)

[LTxda]

Can you guys post a screenshot of how Resco Keyboard looks in VGA mode?

Edit: Thanks and never mind. Going to install the trial now.

[victoradjei]

Have you tried Resco Keyboard? From what I remember it works perfectly in VGA. Worth a try!

You could also use HappyTapping Keyboard posted here in the forum. Comes with various skins.

[tomchap]

Resco Keyboard was ok but ive found the because of the number keys being across the top, the keys are actually smaller than the without TrueVGA standard display keyboard with the bigger keys.

I am however having a play with this http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/screenshots.html?en

Its not too bad, full screen so is easy to type, im not sure if its won me round yet, altho the price is pretty good $9.99!

Its ok for texting, and i havent really tried it with anything else, with things like excel tho i can see it possibly being a problem as it does take up the full screen and transfers the text across in a big chunk.

I like the idea tho.

See what you think!

[eaglesteve]

I tried out Resco Keyboard. It is a good QWERT keyboard. But later I found another which is way way better. It's also a QWERT keyboard but you need not type at the exact location of the key. It group all the 26 letters into 6 grouping. As long as you touch the grouping it will give you the right word 95 % of the time. 5% of the time you may have to choose the other "hint words" which could be formed with those grouping. Of course if you type it like the way you use normal keyboard, which is to exactly touch one of the tiny 26 keys, it will give you exactly what you want like normal keyboard without the need to choose from the hint word.

It supporst VGA. There are a few different versions, some allowing you to use yout thumb to type. In all case, I was able to do very fast typing without the stylus on VGA screen.

The free version can be downloaded here: www.free.tengo.net
The various commercial versions here: www.tengo.net

Enjoy:)

[tomchap]

thanks eaglesteve i will look into it. to be honest ive gone back to the standard non vga setting now using the bigger setting on the standard screen keyboard as to me its the easiest most natural way to type and is the least frustrating!

altho if there was a way of having the non vga bigger keyboard in truevga then id be happier! hehe. cheers guys. :)

[eaglesteve]

thanks eaglesteve i will look into it. to be honest ive gone back to the standard non vga setting now using the bigger setting on the standard screen keyboard as to me its the easiest most natural way to type and is the least frustrating!

altho if there was a way of having the non vga bigger keyboard in truevga then id be happier! hehe. cheers guys. :)

Hi Tomchap,

No, there is no need to go back to QVGA if small keyboard is your only concern. I had the same reaction as you when I first went VGA.

VGA or QVGA aside, having to press at the PRECISE location of each of the keys is a mistake prone and stressful. That's why TenGO is good.

Tell me what you think after you've tried it.

Cheers:)

[tomchap]

Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.

I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.

If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.

Thanks for all your help so far.

[killershot20]

have u tried the iPhone keyboard?
it works great and is free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296455

[LTxda]

have u tried the iPhone keyboard?
it works great and is free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296455

I tried this on my Athena but it didn't work. Did you install both CABs on your Athena or only the first?

I keep trying to switch to the new keyboard but it never shows up. I always get the default. Did you run into this?

[tomchap]

I get the same thing, Ive installed everything as stated, copied the relevant BMP files across to My documents but it doesnt seem to work.

I find that when you click on HAPPYTAPPINGKEYBOARD and then OPTIONS it seems to be looking on the MICRODRIVE instead as if you select MYDOCUMENTS nothing is displayed?

Will keep looking at the forums and see what i can find out. The files are there, just doesnt appear that the programs looking at them.

[JasjarMan]

Try dynatype keyboard. I was looking for a keyboard for vga and qvga and had tried all mentioned here. a few minutes with dynatype and I went to purchase it!. The free trial option is very annoying as it keeps asking you to buy the keyboard so know this in advance.

The options this keyboard has is fantastic! Try it and look at the options, play with it setting the keyboard to how YOU like it. Its very very nice. You can buy it at pocketgear.com or handango.

[orbitalcomp]

Resco Keyboard was ok but ive found the because of the number keys being across the top, the keys are actually smaller than the without TrueVGA standard display keyboard with the bigger keys.

I am however having a play with this http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/screenshots.html?en

Its not too bad, full screen so is easy to type, im not sure if its won me round yet, altho the price is pretty good $9.99!

Its ok for texting, and i havent really tried it with anything else, with things like excel tho i can see it possibly being a problem as it does take up the full screen and transfers the text across in a big chunk.

I like the idea tho.

See what you think!

That is how the full screen keyboard on my Nokia N800 works, and it works great. Using both thumbs, I can almost type as fast as with a hardware keyboard, with very few mistakes.

[roelof999]

On my Athena WM5 Dutch I am not able to activate a third party onscreen keyboard.
I remember having seen something about that but could not find the thread. Is there a problem with these type of keyboards and WM5?

[Abram]

Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.

I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.

If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.

Thanks for all your help so far.

You may also want to look at this keyboard by one of our members here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321712


I was actually looking at Fingertouch
http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php?section=fingertouch [/url],

It seems a very good product (for the money) but the PocketCM seems more suitable for my needs.

[tomchap]

Well ive been using fingertouch for a few days now and I have to say I think its the best one so far. Apart from the DELETE or BACKSPACE key bein next to the F OFF (oeer is that trying to tell me something, hehe!) Key once you get used to that its fine.

I really rate this keyboard and I can type pretty quick on it. HappyTappingKeyboard is also very good, these are the keyboards I use the most.

Thanks for all your help guys, and any more keyboards that you discover, post here!

Cheers :)

[eaglesteve]

Thanks for the recommendations, im currently trialing Tengo Free, and its a bit of a learning curve but im going to stick at it. From initial first impressions I would still have to say that I prefer the Large Keys Keyboard Configuration of the standard VGA keyboard at the moment but will see how i get on.

I really want to like the VGA mode so will see.

If there was some kind of halfscreen keyboard that looks just like the Large Key standard keyboard then that would be spot on.

Thanks for all your help so far.

Try also Tengo Thumb and Tengo 2.1 instead of free Tengo. Tengo2.1 offers 3 options, one of which is the regular standard keyboard.

Tengo Thumb is very easy to use with the Thumb, if you do not mind the screen being more covered up by the keyboard. I am able to type very fast with my Thmub on Tengo2.1 but if you have very big finger this may be more difficult.

[xda-addict]

One more alternative for you guys: Fingertouch PRO