[q] NumberPad Keyboard needed!! (attention: this is an ugly doublepost!)

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Hey out there!

Oh, I´m so annoyed by the default WP7 keyboard...it´s outrageous..and it´s getting worse!

Seriously: A few days ago I´ve posted this question in the HD2 forum too...and it drives me that crazy that I´m breaking all the good manner rules now, posting a "crosslink" right here, hoping that I´ll find some more fellows in misery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986302

I´m begging for comments, ideas and solace.

something you have to bring up with microsoft on microsoft answers (social.microsoft.com). At present they only support the use of the current on screen keyboard. have you tried using the keyboard sideways? it makes the keys a bit wider. though you saying you posted in the HD2 forum, i'm guessing you're using a HD2... are you telling me you're still having issues typing on a 4.3" screen?

I can touch type 50-65 WPM on my HD7 depending on the day, with about 90%+ accuracy.

If you're having issues typing on a 4.3" screen, WP7's keyboard is not the problem - you are.

And no one is stopping you from buying a real WP7 device with a Physical Keybaord. The DVP I hear is quite hot these days...

Hey you both, thanks for your answers!

First: No, the WP7 KB of course is not that bad (I overplayed it a bit intentionally). But anyway I have to claim that I can still type much faster with an 12 button layout KB due to the fact you can type yours words absolutely blind (I´m sure you also remember these days where you were making a coffe with your left hand, ignoring that your right hand is typing something into your 1 m³ Nokia brick?!). The qwertz/qwerty layout is a good thing, but for me it´s still too small to type something in without looking at it.

Second: Since every mobile OS offers you a bunch of different keyboards (qwerty/qwertz; 12 Button; swype; etc) and every keyboard has it´s own fan community, I think it´s not that an absurd idea, to want this "freedom" on an WP7 too, is it?

Third: Yes, I do have a HD2 with an *goddamned, look at this very* big screen. But: The screen still has issues (eg ghost movements), what makes it sometimes difficult to get accurate results even when you make an effort to exactly hit the button...of course, this point has nothing to do with WP7 itself.

Stop texting in class under your desk???
Flash back to winmo and you can choose your keyboard.

Sent from my HTC HD7 using Board Express

And the question is: Any news on this topic?

Actually yes, they've opened it up and you can install any keyboard you want. Microsoft will also dispatch one of their top engineers to your house to help you as well.

Other options they've now provided include the ability for any wp7 owner to create their own UI on the go, so you can have a different one each day, and it will now print US, UK, and Canadian currency. Just enter the denomination and boom, it'll print money for you.

/Typed with ease on my LG quantum... Using the software keyboard

Thanks for your incredible effort, pal!

Now s.o. who just wants to share knowledge (as luckily most of us do), please? *g*

Originally Posted by brooon

Hey out there!

Oh, I´m so annoyed by the default WP7 keyboard...it´s outrageous..and it´s getting worse!

Seriously: A few days ago I´ve posted this question in the HD2 forum too...and it drives me that crazy that I´m breaking all the good manner rules now, posting a "crosslink" right here, hoping that I´ll find some more fellows in misery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986302

I´m begging for comments, ideas and solace.

As you have mentioned, this is a double post. There are several posts in this thread already answering your question.

MS currently does not allow alternative keyboards.

There is currently no sideload hack for adding an alternative keyboard.

I've read your other post in the HD2 forum, and it seems in that post you are asking if there is an alternative keyboard. The answer is no.
In that post, it seems you're also asking for someone to work on this project and are looking to garner support from other XDA members.

In this post, It appears that you are just complaining that you don't like the keyboard. Thus, the less than supportive responses. You would haven been better suited searching for an existing thread on the WP7 keyboard and bringing it back from the dead. As you've stated, it is poor manners to double post, and it is also poor manners to repeat a topic already covered by a previous post (several posts actually).

I hope you get your keyboard.

Originally Posted by brooon

Hey out there!

I´m breaking all the good manner rules now, posting a "crosslink" right here, hoping that I´ll find some more fellows in misery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986302

I´m begging for comments, ideas and solace.

The only thing your begging for is an infraction if this happens again.

Development forums are not for this kind of thing.
Please refrain from double posting and posting in the wrong place....
If you do insist on breaking the rules then at least plead ignorance.......

One warning.