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xda-addict
12th August 2007, 11:10 AM
Guys it's just me or it is a fact that the progress of windows mobile is really slow?
I mean there are several versions of windows mobile, 6.0 got our before 5.0 was even running well enough (not to mention several bugs in 5.0 that were barely fixed) and I wonder: wouldn't it be better to stick to an OS version for a longer period of time and make it run really good?

I won't go into a debate mac vs pc or anything of this kind, but isn't the standard windows mobile interface a bit boring? I like the iPhone for the innovative interface and design only, or another model I've seen m8 from meizu.

Something should change, not just a fancy gradient in the titlebar and the menubar!!!!!

I have a problem with the keyboards too. The MS sip is the same since 2002 pocket pcs!!! And that is really a lot of time of using the same cra.ppy system, and forgive me for overreacting but I think entering texts is a main concern, we all use these devices mainly as communicators or for various information storage that needs to be edited, moved from a location to another an all these actions require user input...

I know there are lots of experienced users on this forum, so this is a call to all of them , I need their suggestions in what would be the best choice for a text-input software for Pocket PCs?
I was using the SPB keyboard for about 2 years now I really like it, it's just that it covers all my text (yeah, I know it's fulscreen :)), and I would like to try some similar variants: concern #1 : it must have big keys or it's useless to me.

Thanks for your time, everyone!

vibranze
12th August 2007, 11:44 AM
I'm using ZTA4 SIP, it's mainly for Chinese input but also can be used for English typing.

Cheers,
Vibranze

xda-addict
12th August 2007, 01:20 PM
thanks, any link for that?

hotdog53
12th August 2007, 02:00 PM
Guys it's just me or it is a fact that the progress of windows mobile is really slow?
I mean there are several versions of windows mobile, 6.0 got our before 5.0 was even running well enough (not to mention several bugs in 5.0 that were barely fixed) and I wonder: wouldn't it be better to stick to an OS version for a longer period of time and make it run really good?

I won't go into a debate mac vs pc or anything of this kind, but isn't the standard windows mobile interface a bit boring? I like the iPhone for the innovative interface and design only, or another model I've seen m8 from meizu.

Something should change, not just a fancy gradient in the titlebar and the menubar!!!!!

I have a problem with the keyboards too. The MS sip is the same since 2002 pocket pcs!!! And that is really a lot of time of using the same cra.ppy system, and forgive me for overreacting but I think entering texts is a main concern, we all use these devices mainly as communicators or for various information storage that needs to be edited, moved from a location to another an all these actions require user input...

I know there are lots of experienced users on this forum, so this is a call to all of them , I need their suggestions in what would be the best choice for a text-input software for Pocket PCs?
I was using the SPB keyboard for about 2 years now I really like it, it's just that it covers all my text (yeah, I know it's fulscreen :)), and I would like to try some similar variants: concern #1 : it must have big keys or it's useless to me.

Thanks for your time, everyone!

Try the skinnable Resco keyboard, several options available. See screenshot and download link below.

vibranze
12th August 2007, 02:45 PM
thanks, any link for that?

I attached here, try it yourself:)

Instead of choosing the unknown chinese character, you can choose Abc so you will be able to type in English.


Cheers,
Vibranze

hotdog53
12th August 2007, 03:48 PM
Try the skinnable Resco keyboard, several options available. See screenshot and download link below.
Something happened to screen shot. Here's another one.

xda-addict
12th August 2007, 03:52 PM
Something happened to screen shot. Here's another one.

Thanks for the post!

Unfortunatelly Resco has too small keys, almost like the default SIP, I can't use it :(

vibranze I'm gonna try it asap!

xda-addict
12th August 2007, 04:01 PM
I attached here, try it yourself:)

Instead of choosing the unknown chinese character, you can choose Abc so you will be able to type in English.


Cheers,
Vibranze

Vibranze thanks for the efforts but the ZTA4 SIP DOESN'T WORK ON MY DEVICE.

I have attached a screenshot, it loads, but it is unusable. Still it seems to have pretty small keys, but I'm not sure as it doesn't load properly, what could I do?

xda-addict
12th August 2007, 04:14 PM
wow Guys, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322441

now this is a keyboard!

vibranze
13th August 2007, 04:00 AM
Vibranze thanks for the efforts but the ZTA4 SIP DOESN'T WORK ON MY DEVICE.

I have attached a screenshot, it loads, but it is unusable. Still it seems to have pretty small keys, but I'm not sure as it doesn't load properly, what could I do?

Hi,

Attached is the screenshot taken from my device. Altough it's a bit small but if you use stylus it's far far better than the normal keyboard, and some more it's also support keypad typing:)

Cheers,
Vibranze