Thumb keyboard on the Xoom

[TPadden]

The keyboard is a joy to use, but I can't find the ^ character (shift-6 on a physical keyboard). Any ideas?

12# then the shift key and it's there next to the shift key's upper right. ^

 

[dhendriksen]

Symbol, then shift. Then it shows up.

 

[rlyell]

I was ready to return my Zoom until I found this. It may let me keep it!

 

[azari]

Just installed thumb keyboard. Not sure if I like it yet.

I guess time will tell. Definitely seem to be able to type faster with this... I guess this for tablet entry, and the Bluetooth keyboard otherwise.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[azari]

Any way to make the thumb keyboard the default for the password/login screen?

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[rlyell]

Wonderful! Kept me from sending back my Xoom. Any idea how to 'Page Down' or 'Page Up'?

 

[rlyell]

Answer to my own question

I frequently need to use the Page Up/Down function and hard a difficult time finding a workaround. Now, I leave my Windows up and use the Thumb Keyboard on top so both are readily accessible. Ideally, having the Windows keys inside the Thumb Keyboard would be great.

 

[2CupsWithString]

I wish there was a bit of a margin, a lot of times when I space I hit a notification or settings button.

 

[anon(49433)]

I actually found and have been using "Tablet keyboard free". It sounds to be about like this thumb KB y'all are talking about. I'll go do a trial download of that one and compare the two. But for those of you asking about where the ^ and other things are, in this Tablet version, it's shift-6 and the number keypad is across the top like a normal kb. Just a thought.

 

[gravage]

Anyone else having an issue with autocapitalization on the Thumb keyboard? It is on in my settings, but it refuses to capitalize the first letter after periods.

 

[terrain]

Mine works - what version are you running?

 

[TJH132]

Bought Thumb Keyboard straight away and love it!

Question: Is there any indication that it's multitouch? I'm doubtful because it seems to miss keystrokes during fast typing or when I drag from one key to an adjacent on.

Concern: Some lag with certain settings. I find 7" Gingerbread to be the most responsive.

TJH

 

[2CupsWithString]

Bought Thumb Keyboard straight away and love it!

Question: Is there any indication that it's multitouch? I'm doubtful because it seems to miss keystrokes during fast typing or when I drag from one key to an adjacent on.

Concern: Some lag with certain settings. I find 7" Gingerbread to be the most responsive.

TJH

This is exactly my problem. It is not multi touch and would be even better if it were. I find myself slowing down to make sure my keystrokes were recorded. Maybe if we email the dev from the market link he/she will put it in an update for us.

 

[terrain]

Another Q - how does one update the dictionary -- like spelling XOOM with a X instead of with a z?

 

[2CupsWithString]

Another Q - how does one update the dictionary -- like spelling XOOM with a X instead of with a z?

Just long press it. When you type a word it will be on the far left of the suggested words, if you long press it there it will say it was saved and show up as a suggested word from now on.

 

[dhendriksen]

This is exactly my problem. It is not multi touch and would be even better if it were. I find myself slowing down to make sure my keystrokes were recorded. Maybe if we email the dev from the market link he/she will put it in an update for us.

I emailed the developed about this. We all should.

 

[dhendriksen]

Just long press it. When you type a word it will be on the far left of the suggested words, if you long press it there it will say it was saved and show up as a suggested word from now on.

Thank you, I didn't know that.

 

[dhendriksen]

I just got an email from the developer...that was fast. He said that multi touch will be in a future release. He didn't have an eta, but said "real real soon...like REALLY soon. I hope for the next update".

Sweet.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Awesome, I emailed him as well and gave him a link to our thread here!

 

[Appelflap]

Thanks guys for liking this keyboard

Like Dan and Fred already mentioned I'm working on a Multi-touch version (and again some other new additions).

If there are suggestions, feature requests etc let me know.

Paul