Hey Guys, I have been trying to find the perfect tablet for a while now and I thought the note might be it but something I tried at best buy yesterday did not work and I was hoping someone who has the tablet might try it out for me. My specific use for the tablet would be to take it on sales calls and use my very primitive excel order form. All I need it to do is be able to put a 1 or an x in a cell. I tried this with polaris with the pen and it would not write in the cell. Was it a setting I didn't see or does it just not work that way. I've used the transformer prime for work with this order form with the on screen keyboard but I just thought I could be faster writing with the pen. The other advantage is that I could see more of the screen If I didn't have the keyboard pop up.
Thanks for checking this out for me If you can....
Have you got an example of the sheet or are you just asking if you can place an X in a cell?
Happy to test for you if you provide a bit more detail or a sample sheet for specific testing.
HasC said:
Have you got an example of the sheet or are you just asking if you can place an X in a cell?
Happy to test for you if you provide a bit more detail or a sample sheet for specific testing.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Yes I am just asking If you go into polaris open up a new spreadsheet and see if you could write with the pen in the cell. For my purposes all I need to put in there is either a one or an x. Thanks again...
Just checked, all you need to do is double tap using the s pen in the cell you want to edit and the keyboard pops up, you then enter your 1 or X using the keyboard.
Edit: If you want to enter the X using handwriting recognition, its the same principal but you just need to have the keyboard in handwriting mode, you set this by keeping your finger on the setting button to the left of the space bar and slide it to the T icon that has a pen next to it. Once set, you can use the pen using your handwriting by writing in the panel that pops up at the bottom. The recognition is awesome.
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Just checked, all you need to do is double tap using the s pen in the cell you want to edit and the keyboard pops up, you then enter your 1 or X using the keyboard.
Edit: If you want to enter the X using handwriting recognition, its the same principal but you just need to have the keyboard in handwriting mode, you set this by keeping your finger on the setting button to the left of the space bar and slide it to the T icon that has a pen next to it. Once set, you can use the pen using your handwriting by writing in the panel that pops up at the bottom. The recognition is awesome.
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Thanks so much for this, obviously never using the pen before wouldn't know how to get into handwriting mode. One last question if you don't mind, I have had better luck with documents to go than polaris in the past, will the pen work with any app like you're saying or is it just for the built in ones.
The handwriting input panel will work with any App that allows text input as it is brought up as a keyboard option and you can switch between keyboard, handwriting input or voice input using the method described earlier.
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The handwriting input panel will work with any App that allows text input as it is brought up as a keyboard option and you can switch between keyboard, handwriting input or voice input using the method described earlier.
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That is phenomenal, thanks so much. Who knew I would get all my answers before 7 am. I hope my tablet quest is over for now, although I am like a lot of you guys on here I will never be satisfied and always have to move on to the next great gadget
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That is phenomenal, thanks so much. Who knew I would get all my answers before 7 am. I hope my tablet quest is over for now, although I am like a lot of you guys on here I will never be satisfied and always have to move on to the next great gadget
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Glad to have been able to help, like you, I just couldn't resist buying the tab on launch day because of my hunger for new tech even at the expense of not having 3g and larger storage. I convinced myself that I will not use it for calling and can use skype or tango if needed or can use my handset to tether when required also the fact that it has an sd card slot, space will not be an issue!
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I have been using Swype keyboard for some time and absolutely love it, but have been annoyed about it not having special letters such as used in Scandinavia.
Then Yesterday I fell over a similar keyboard called SlideIt and that works same way as Swype, it just have support for all European languages plus Arabic and Hebrew, plus you can make abbreviations and as a benefit to all those that don't use WM you can also get it for Android and Symbian.
Price is a reasonable 7.99 USD
You read about here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/
U are scandiavian? Does the keyboard support ÆØÅ?
Yes, I'm Danish.
Yes, as I wrote then it supports all European languages, you download a language pack of your choice, mine was of course Danish and you can just download the Norwegian language pack and in options you choose the language you want as Primary and which one you want as secondary and voila you have all the special characters for Norway.
The only issue is when you have used Swype for some time is that the buttons are a little smaller, but that only takes a day to get used to.
ok, and it works when u flip the phone to the side?
Have to check out the videos on youtube before i decide...
But if anyone else have used this, i would like to know about the feedback..
Brilliant, abselutly brilliant....
Recommended....
SlideIT is the no.1 keyboard for my/the HD2. Far superior over Swype IMHO.
kuzibri said:
SlideIT is the no.1 keyboard for my/the HD2. Far superior over Swype IMHO.
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After alot of tests, I can only agree
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After alot of tests, I can only agree
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Thanks!!! Certainly the new version kicks the hell out of Swype.
Im Norwegian and have been using SwipeIT since the start. Works fine, but the only issue i have is that it does not work in landscape mode. The keyboard turns all white and the letters are not visible.
Think this is a know'n problem since i have heard some other reports on the same.
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Im Norwegian and have been using SwipeIT since the start. Works fine, but the only issue i have is that it does not work in landscape mode. The keyboard turns all white and the letters are not visible.
Think this is a know'n problem since i have heard some other reports on the same.
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it is fixed in the new version, works like a charm
It is really a great keyboard! One issue I have is that it does not detect text selection in HTC Messaging application. I don't think the problem is with SlideIT since it works fine on another text application like Pocket Notepad, and also Swype does not detect selected text also... So probably a problem with HTC Messaging app text selection method...
Anyway it is a great input method and works very good!
DeadVirus said:
It is really a great keyboard! One issue I have is that it does not detect text selection in HTC Messaging application. I don't think the problem is with SlideIT since it works fine on another text application like Pocket Notepad, and also Swype does not detect selected text also... So probably a problem with HTC Messaging app text selection method...
Anyway it is a great input method and works very good!
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Double tap selection never works in HTC Messaging. Long press/hold on the word brings up the editing menu. It's stupid, in my view.
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Double tap selection never works in HTC Messaging. Long press/hold on the word brings up the editing menu. It's stupid, in my view.
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Yeah, I know about the long press editing menu. but even if I select a word with the little pointers (or whatever that things are called) SlideIT does not detect it, so I cannot add/edit/remove that word to/from the SlideIT dictionary like the video here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/SlideIT/Corrections.php
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Yeah, I know about the long press editing menu. but even if I select a word with the little pointers (or whatever that things are called) SlideIT does not detect it, so I cannot add/edit/remove that word to/from the SlideIT dictionary like the video here: http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/SlideIT/Corrections.php
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Ah, yes. I guess that is why so many people are disabling HTC Messaging and using the WM default client. It's better in these areas, but it looks like crap.
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Ah, yes. I guess that is why so many people are disabling HTC Messaging and using the WM default client. It's better in these areas, but it looks like crap.
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I agree! The HTC Messaging app has some serious issues that should get fixed. But it also has some nice features and is pretty
Best app i've downloaded so far, i couldn't be happier
Hi all!
Have just installed SlideIT and i think if i give it some time i will use it before the HD2 original one. But, is there some better looking skins for it? Or at least one with slightly bigger buttons?
Have googled it but i can't find anything that points me in any way that says that someone is making or are going make skins for it.
Can it be done?
In PDF User Manual, I read this:
"The user has the option to introduce a large number of new words into the dictionary rapidly or to even use a customized dictionary. To do this, create a file containing the new words on a PC and then move the file to the device. The user must open the file and select all of its content. Next, tap on the indicator ‘+’. The bulk update is then performed. Note that the maximum length of the selected text is 1000 characters."
But which kind of file I've to create, where I've to put it, and how can I access to it from the keyboard ?
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In PDF User Manual, I read this:
"The user has the option to introduce a large number of new words into the dictionary rapidly or to even use a customized dictionary. To do this, create a file containing the new words on a PC and then move the file to the device. The user must open the file and select all of its content. Next, tap on the indicator ‘+’. The bulk update is then performed. Note that the maximum length of the selected text is 1000 characters."
But which kind of file I've to create, where I've to put it, and how can I access to it from the keyboard ?
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You can use an application like Pocket Notepad with a txt file...
Why is it so much better than swype? I have 0 issues most of the time with swype unless im trying to do a lot of mixed numbers/letters...
In continuing The Droid Demos round-up of Android keyboards, today I bring you Smart Keyboard Pro. After posting about SwiftKey, I received a suggestion from a reader to try out Smart Keyboard Pro and I have to say, its one of the best Android keyboards I've used. While not so much focused on text prediction, Smart Keyboard Pro has GREAT spell correction. You'll have to go for the Pro version(paid) to get the full options, but its definitely worth it. With common mistakes correction, spell correction, prediction, and user learning(it tries to learn how you type), Smart Keyboard Pro is certainly a welcome replacement for the stock Android keyboard.
Smart Keyboard Pro Video Demo
+1 on this. I've used SKBP for a while and I have yet to find a new keyboard that I like better. Plus it has multitouch
Everything looked great about the keyboard and settings until you tried to demo its usage.. haha. Anyway, I might give this a try to see if it's as good as the Sense keyboard in speed and spelling correction/text prediction. The extra settings such as long-press time should be very useful.
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Everything looked great about the keyboard and settings until you tried to demo its usage.. haha. Anyway, I might give this a try to see if it's as good as the Sense keyboard in speed and spelling correction/text prediction. The extra settings such as long-press time should be very useful.
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Wow haha completely forgot to cut that out I'll edit that. I was sitting really awkwardly and I have that problem with every keyboard haha
Keyboard looks good. I enjoyed swiftkey but the skin was HORRIBLE. These are much better, I am enjoying the android stock look and the multitouch. Also the ability to edit the amount of time for a long press is really great. Wish I could ditch the microphone key for a comma. I also kind of miss the stock way to get to the numbers, sliding above the keyboard... I will live with this for a while and see
I'm using Smart Keyboard Pro and find it to be the best.
One key feature for me is the gestures:
I have one set to voice search, one to arrows, one to delete last word, and the other to edit dictionary.
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I'm using Smart Keyboard Pro and find it to be the best.
One key feature for me is the gestures:
I have one set to voice search, one to arrows, one to delete last word, and the other to edit dictionary.
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Oh nice! Thanks for the tip. I think I'll try those settings out.
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Keyboard looks good. I enjoyed swiftkey but the skin was HORRIBLE. These are much better, I am enjoying the android stock look and the multitouch. Also the ability to edit the amount of time for a long press is really great. Wish I could ditch the microphone key for a comma. I also kind of miss the stock way to get to the numbers, sliding above the keyboard... I will live with this for a while and see
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You can! It's in the SkbPro settings. Scroll to the Voice input section and uncheck Mic Button and it will change to a comma.
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You can! It's in the SkbPro settings. Scroll to the Voice input section and uncheck Mic Button and it will change to a comma.
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Thank you for the review OP. This board needs more reviews. I wish they'd do games as well.
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Thank you for the review OP. This board needs more reviews. I wish they'd do games as well.
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No problem! Once I get some more time on my hands I'm gonna try to churn out more, including LOTS of games
get XOOM recently, relatively satisfied with it. the screen's big and seems nice!
But inputting on PAD is quite different with phone, which input method do u guys use on XOOM? is there any good ones to introduce? Thank U
TouchPal said:
get XOOM recently, relatively satisfied with it. the screen's big and seems nice!
But inputting on PAD is quite different with phone, which input method do u guys use on XOOM? is there any good ones to introduce? Thank U
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I meant to hit quick reply...it's too early in the morning!
Ok, so I use Tablet Keyboard, which can be used as a split keyboard --easier to use if you're holding it as well as a one piece that is almost exactly like a fullsize pc keyboard with numbers/symbols on top. It works great.
I also use flexT9 keyboard from the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking--you can swipe, draw, speak and tap with this keyboard and its just a keypress to change between the modes. The swipe works especially well but you need to train it a bit for voice and to get your own entries into the dictionary.
I recommend both...there's a free version of Tablet to check out but I use the paid version.
Question about settings for the stock samsung keyboard...
I'm using the stock rom (rooted) and the stock samsung keyboard.
I like having the phone offer up suggestions for words I'm typing in, but I DON'T like to have the phone auto correct my actual typing. I want to select a suggested word myself or use the one I typed the way I typed it if I don't physically select a suggestion.
However, the way it is now, if predictive text is on, the phone wants to auto correct my typing... such that if I want to use a word the way I typed it, I have to select it to override the one the phone picked as the predicted text.
Is there a way to keep the suggestions but turn off the auto correct? The only option I saw was to turn off predictive text and that turns everything off so that you don't even get any suggestions.
Hope that makes sense. Thanks!
Stock keyboard brings the suck, don't it. I swapped 'er out for the jellybean keyboard in the play store and been thrilled with it.
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I love this phone but [email protected] the stock keyboard is horrible (to me). When I misspell a word and backspace to correct a letter or more it fills in with a whole other word on top of the letters that I didn't delete. It's not very friendly when it comes to quick typing simply because it is always replacing my words, correctly spelled and all, with their own suggestion.
*goes looking for new keyboard*
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I love this phone but [email protected] the stock keyboard is horrible (to me). When I misspell a word and backspace to correct a letter or more it fills in with a whole other word on top of the letters that I didn't delete. It's not very friendly when it comes to quick typing simply because it is always replacing my words, correctly spelled and all, with their own suggestion.
*goes looking for new keyboard*
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That pissed me off enough to change out the keyboard.
Try to jellybean keyboard. Free in the play store. Its not psychotic.
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Link, if you're interested.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jellybeankeyboard.f.g
I am not at all affiliated, just stoked on it. And its free cause I'm cheap.
Hello
A couple of questions about how handwriting recognition works for the 10.1:
i) Is it available for all apps, i.e. handwriting recognition can be selected for any app which has keyboard input?
ii) Assuming your handwriting isn't a scrawl, how good is the recognition, (e.g. how does it compare to Windows 7/8 tablets)?
Thanks for any feedback
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Hello
A couple of questions about how handwriting recognition works for the 10.1:
i) Is it available for all apps, i.e. handwriitng recognition can be selected for any app which has keyboard input?
ii) Assuming your handwriting isn't a scrawl, how good is the recogition, (e.g. how does it compare to Windows 7/8 tablets)?
Thanks for any feedback
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Yes it can be enabled in any app that support kekeyboard input, and comparing it to other w8/7 tablets i havent tried them but handwriting recognition works perfect, fast and never faild to recognize my writing also i have a bad hand writing
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I can be pretty slack with my handwriting and it works pretty good with a 95% accuracy rate. The 5% it doesn't, I'd have trouble reading if I hadn't wrote it then and there...
This doesn't really help the OP, but I thought I might as well stick my question under the same header.
In the keyboard setting is a tick box for "change to handwriting recognition when Spen is detected" and I'm wondering how it's implemented as I have not noticed anything happening. I always have to change the keyboard manually. Wether I remove the pen or use my spare one. Thanks.
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This doesn't really help the OP, but I thought I might as well stick my question under the same header.
In the keyboard setting is a tick box for "change to handwriting recognition when Spen is detected" and I'm wondering how it's implemented as I have not noticed anything happening. I always have to change the keyboard manually. Wether I remove the pen or use my spare one. Thanks.
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I've tried and it somewhat works... but with varying results.
It surely doesn't work instantly (as one would expect). That is, if you have your keyboard out and you pull out the pen the keyboard doesn't change automatically and instantly from "typing mode" to "handwriting mode".
In a simple text editor (as Jota text editor) it works this way: if you have the pen out and you tap on the note as to insert new text, the type of keyboard is hw recognition. Then you put the pen in its slot (the keyboard stays out and doesn't change), close the keyboard (the keyboard disappears) re-tap on the note to write something else and the keyboard popping out is now the classical typing keyboard. The reverse also works.
In some other apps this behavior is not replicable. Maybe because these other apps "remember" (in the cache?) the last type of keyboard used and this overwrites Samsung "pen-detection" function.
Anyway there's a wonderful (and genial) app that automatically and instantly changes the keyboard (i.e. from the samsung stock one to another choosen one, i.e. some keyboard more advanced for traditional typing) with the pen's pulled out or in. It's called SPenBoard Switcher. The link is here.
(Unfortunately it's necessary to have a rooted device to install it...)
Thanks for your explanation. I didn't expect it to work instantly, I just never noticed it doing anything at all. But then again, I rarely use the attached pen, but one of those bigger ones. I will definitely give the suggested app a go.