write sms whit pda keys...is it possible???

[Skiny]

Hello, sorry for the incorrect English, but I'm Italian.:p

I have a proposal for a program for pda-phone, which I think could be very useful to write sms without qwerty or keypad.
To understand better, i use this photo as example:

http://www.tecnogadgets.com/fotografias/htc_p3350.jpg

Is it possible create a program that combines to every direction of the directional pad (usually 8 directions) under the screen, the same function of numbers of mobile keyboards to write with t9??? For example, at direction "up" the letters "abc", at "up-right" the letters "def", at "right letters" the letters "mno" and so on. Then associate to the "central button", the function of 5 (letters "jkl")...
i know that write sms with a small pad isn't simple, but could be easier than with a virtual keyboard on the touchscreen...:)

Sorry for my bad expression, I hope that I was quite clear and that you can create this program, which does not seem to be complicated ...

Hello and thank

[johnnycross22]

I'd be interested to play around with something like that, it would be great for one handed texting once you memorize which direction contains which letters (might take a while to get fast enough to do it without really thinking), being unable to shoot off a one handed text is probably the only thing i miss about my old phones. (moto Q was amazing for this)

[Skiny]

I'd be interested to play around with something like that, it would be great for one handed texting once you memorize which direction contains which letters (might take a while to get fast enough to do it without really thinking), being unable to shoot off a one handed text is probably the only thing i miss about my old phones. (moto Q was amazing for this)
Thanks for your answer
But there is no program to do this?
Otherwise, it is possible that someone of the forum is able to create this program?

I'd be very happy!!!! :)


p.s.: excuse me, what is "moto Q"???:confused:

[Cotulla]

this is possible, but each key will map 5 chars!

........|.......... abcde
....-- * --...... fghij klmnop qrstu
........|.......... vwxyz

[Demens]

this is possible, but each key will map 5 chars!

........|.......... abcde
....-- * --...... fghij klmnop qrstu
........|.......... vwxyz

...or you could use like this

Left + up = Space?
Up = ABC
Up + Right = DEF
Right = MNO
Right + Down = WYZX
Down = TUV
Down + Left = PQRS
Left = GHI
Middle = JKL

I copied the layout out of a normal phone keypad. I think that all pocket pc's support diagonal pushes.

[Coradiel]

Although i think, that it should be possible i doubt, that it would be very comfortable to write a text like that. The Navigate Key is very small, and even if it supports diagonal pushes, it would be most likely, that u'll push the wrong direction very often.

IMHO it would make more sense to use the normal phone dialpad as input. that would give u the opportunity to write onehanded, and it is the inputform we are all used to from phones before. If something like T9 could be intigrated it would be one of the best input forms.

[Demens]

The Navigate Key is very small, and even if it supports diagonal pushes, it would be most likely, that u'll push the wrong direction very often.

I actually did thought of that. That can be solved pretty much by adding the (iphone keyboard like) "typing register after you lift the finger, not when you push" - method.

Of course this wouldn't be very fun without something like t9 and somekind of Onscreen layout + indicator.

[Skiny]

Certainly you are right to say that it is not very comfortable, but can be very useful to write in poor light without watching the screen .... In my opinion it could be useful...logically having 8 directions ... .

Sorry I didn't understand very well the last things you wrote, but with the reference to iphone, you are talking about writing with the keypad or touchscreen?:confused:

However, who can i ask to create this program???:)

Thanks for your interest...:)

[Zack84a]

what if it wasn't based on going from the center of the screen... but instead the gesture could be made anywhere, and the gesture only had to be like an inch big, and could be continuous. You could in theory right using up down left right and diagonal strokes, and a stroke could begin where the last one left off. I think with practice this could be a very usable solution.

[Cotulla]

I think that all pocket pc's support diagonal pushes.
not sure.
on some devices this is impossible to press two keys at the same time.

[Skiny]

what if it wasn't based on going from the center of the screen... but instead the gesture could be made anywhere, and the gesture only had to be like an inch big, and could be continuous. You could in theory right using up down left right and diagonal strokes, and a stroke could begin where the last one left off. I think with practice this could be a very usable solution.
ok, but is there a person in this forum who can create thi program???
I would be very grateful :) :) :)

[Skiny]

no one can help me??? :(

[Cotulla]

possible better to use another navigation system?
like left arrow - move left in char list, right arrow - move right in char list.
and up/down is fast move in the list.

[Skiny]

:confused:
excuse me, i'm not practical with the English, and i and I couldn't understand what you wanted to say....

however nobody knows a man who can create a program like that???

[Skiny]

Excuse me if I may seem irritating, but if it is possible and simple (as you have said) create this program, who should I go to ask for it? :)

But is this the right section???:confused:

[Skiny]

up....someone can help me??? :( :( :(

[Skiny]

Sorry, maybe I'm asking too much, but I do not understand why no one responds to me or give me an answer ... that is, I was told that it should not be difficult to create this program .... why nobody wants to do that? Me it seems useful ....
And there are developers in a position to do so? :)

I would be very grateful .... :)

[Skiny]

up....please answer me....:(

[MaXKilleR]

I wanted to do this for my Asus P535. I got 9 buttons in front (not including the red and green) and the record button could have been 0.

To do this right, there are 2 ways:

u need a software that reprograms buttons depending on the current running program. These buttons r not normally programmable but AE Button Plus can catch them all. It can't however change their actions depending on the program. Vito Button Mapper 4 can program buttons depending on the program running, but it can only program buttons that are in the normal button settings. I tried using them together (AEB can assign virtual buttons on the button settings as actions for the buttons u can't normally configure) but that didn't work and in most cases would be too much for your phone to handle.

The other option is to create a dialer/txt program that when on top would catch the buttons to do what you wish. I never got around doing that since I don't have time. You can ask someone who already made a dialer/txt to add that function.

It would very cool if this feature would have been added to PocketCM Contacts. That’s the program I use to txt msg and dial. I might ask the creator if he can implement it.

[Skiny]

It's exactly what I try to find... I admit that I didn't understand everything you said(I'm Italian), but for me the best thing is the second proposal .... ideal, would ask to a programmatore of those programs, to implement the function we are thinking about...... if you can to ask to the programmator that, i would be very greatful if you explain me the answer.....:)

[Skiny]

Is there any new about this program??:( :(

[hayaticik]

I think you idea is cool..but for a character hitting 3 times to a button must be very hard..thats why we are using pocket pc :)
why don't you use pocketcm keyboard... or Touchpal touchpal has so big buttons that you can use it one finger and better that any t9 out there...it is here
http://cootek.com/download.html

also the pocketcm is here
http://pocketcm.com/keyboard.php

you can download cool iphone style keyboards that are great for fast typing here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349647

good luck