How is your Droid KEYBOARD EXPERIENCE?

ali.fazal · 01-02-2010, 03:00 PM

Well, after having the phone for about 2 weeks-- I can say that I'm finally used to the hardware keyboard.

Initially, when I tried the model in the store, I thought I would never be able to get used to it, but it's working out fine now. There are still mistakes sometimes, and I can never fly on it like I could on a BB Tour, but it's definitely way more usable.

The landscape keyboard works decently well for me, since it's so roomy, but I just prefer the hardware keys.

Portrait keyboard is too small to to anything except reply shortly to a SMS, but I'm glad it's there.

Trying out Swype-- will see how that goes.

Am I also the only one who doesn't prefer 'Better Keyboard'-- I find no difference in responsiveness from Stock, only that it has the numbers as alternate keys, which is not really that useful for me.

Adrynalyne · 01-02-2010, 03:03 PM

Now that I am used to the Droid slide out keyboard, Im perfectly ok with it.

curtdragon · 01-02-2010, 03:07 PM

I use the slide out and swype when I need to do something fast.

**Cory Streater** · 01-02-2010, 03:11 PM

Ali, my experience mirrors yours. I had a heck of a time going from the Touch Pro 2 keyboard to the Droid's, but I'm "used" to the Droids now. The one thing that I don't like is that using the hardware keyboard means giving up any spell checking functionality.

ChocoBilly · 01-02-2010, 03:12 PM

I know my post won´t answer the question, but i had an urge to reply:

I don´t use the keyboard. I would if it was something more like that Calgary design.

ali.fazal · 01-02-2010, 03:18 PM

8notime-- It's so funny how people have different user experiences. I actually HATE the spell-checking which is the main reason I DONT use the landscape soft keyboard.

There are just too many words that I use that it doesn't know, and will want to change. I think I need to take the time to add to the dictionary though, so I might make myself use only the soft keyboard for a few days.

**Cory Streater** · 01-02-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ali.fazal

8notime-- It's so funny how people have different user experiences. I actually HATE the spell-checking which is the main reason I DONT use the landscape soft keyboard.

There are just too many words that I use that it doesn't know, and will want to change. I think I need to take the time to add to the dictionary though, so I might make myself use only the soft keyboard for a few days.

Just to clarify what I mean by spell checking, I meant an option to spell check after I've finished composing a message, not while I'm composing. In Windows Mobile, I could hit the right soft key, and select spell check, right before sending, just to make sure I spelled everything correctly.

bmxfreak995 · 01-02-2010, 03:51 PM

For a while i felt like i was the only one who really enjoyed the droids slide out keyboard. I've got larger hands so it wasn't really a big deal to have the d pad offset the keyboard. doesn't slow me down from sending 15,000 + messages a month.

Drybonz · 01-02-2010, 04:14 PM

I have barely used the hardware keyboard. The stock keyboard was so-so. Swype is great and fun to use.

Zorro1 · 01-02-2010, 04:17 PM

I'm disappointed in it. I come from a Palm Centro (leetle itty bitty keyboard) and so figured about anything else would be better. Not so. While it is larger, I can type no more quickly or accurately due to the design. I often hit the key below, and end up deleting a lot. I do love the cursor, it's a must have in spreadsheet world.