Comments on: The Grump’s Rant of the Day: Physical vs. Virtual Keyboards http://isource.com/2008/05/16/the-grumps-rant-of-the-day-physical-vs-virtual-keyboards/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: Three Tips for Getting the Most out of the iPhone Keyboard | Mactropolis.com - Your Friendly Global Mac Community http://isource.com/2008/05/16/the-grumps-rant-of-the-day-physical-vs-virtual-keyboards/#comment-29607 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:48:36 +0000 http://www.mactropolis.com/?p=456#comment-29607 […] of the things that makes the iPhone unique is its virtual keyboard. Although for the most part, it’s obvious how to use the keyboard, there are a few commonly […]

]]> By: Chris Chua http://isource.com/2008/05/16/the-grumps-rant-of-the-day-physical-vs-virtual-keyboards/#comment-29606 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:59:58 +0000 http://www.mactropolis.com/?p=456#comment-29606 I was recently thinking really hard about this issue. I don’t own an iPhone. But I believe the virtual keyboard on iPhone lacks the greatest merit of being ‘virtual’. That is: Ability to Customize the Layout or ‘virtual feel’. If the keyboard is virtual, it should easy (this is in comparison to a physical keyboard, duh) provide input for any sort of language or keyboard layout like the dvorak layout.

Just my own opinion on the virtual keyboard. I’ve used a Treo and Blackberry Curve. I like the feeling on the Blackberry Curve keyboard but it lacks keyboard-to-menu shortcuts which I feel is essential (after using it so much on the Treo).

]]> By: Miigo http://isource.com/2008/05/16/the-grumps-rant-of-the-day-physical-vs-virtual-keyboards/#comment-29605 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:38:08 +0000 http://www.mactropolis.com/?p=456#comment-29605 Both have their merit. I prefer my iPhone though.

]]> By: Tom http://isource.com/2008/05/16/the-grumps-rant-of-the-day-physical-vs-virtual-keyboards/#comment-29604 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:47:34 +0000 http://www.mactropolis.com/?p=456#comment-29604 The Grump. I like it. I prefer the iPhone. But you probably disagree. What a grump.

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