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October 28 2011
iPhone - The Siri button gets the same functionality as the space button while typing quickly.
/via Peter Robinet
February 06 2011
SwiftKey Tablet for Honeycomb Has a Two-Keyboard Approach
Android smartphones have long benefited from the Swiftkey keyboard app. Now that same convenience will be coming to Honeycomb tablets, and it really looks promising. Unlike the iPad keyboard, which has more or less the same layout as an actual keyboard, the SwiftKey Tablet app splits the keyboard into two, so that you can use your thumbs to type.
As you can see there’s a numeric pad in the middle, as well as three slots at the top of the keyboard where you can select suggested words. Here’s a short preview of the app in action:
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SwiftKey’s solution is simple yet effective, and actually lets you hold and type on a tablet at the same time. Let’s hope it finds its way into more tablets. Check out SwiftKey’s blog for more info.
[via TechChee]
November 09 2010
Zaggmate iPad keyboard case joins the fray
Made from anodized aluminum and packed with military grade high-density padding, the keyboard connects with your iPad via Bluetooth, enabling horizontal or vertical use. Priced at US$99.99 with the keyboard and $69.99 without, Zagg says the cases are "Coming Soon" but you can sign up to get an email notification when they are available for sale. Check out videos of both models below.
[via Engadget]
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Zaggmate iPad keyboard case joins the fray originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
October 17 2010
spacebar t-shirt: these are a few of my favorite things
This simple, yet clever “Spacebar” t-shirt design by Montro has yet to be made, but truly deserves to be.
It combines four of my favorite things, computers, astronauts, passing out drunk, and hipster t-shirts all in a single package. Vote for it over at Threadless, and someday it could be hanging in your closet.
[via Likecool]
September 21 2010
Coming soon to a pocket near you: Jorno folding Bluetooth keyboard
Want a Bluetooth keyboard that you can use with your iDevice or Mac and slip into your pocket when it's not in use? Cervantes Mobile LLC today introduced their Jorno folding Bluetooth keyboard, which folds down to a tiny 3.5" x 3.5" x .9" box when not in use. When deployed, the keyboard is quite small -- 8.5" x 3.5" by just 0.3" -- but apparently quite usable. It's only 8.8 ounces in weight, too, so it won't bog you down.
The Jorno keyboard uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery to provide about a month of use; it's charged with a Mini USB charging cable. It works with a variety of devices, so even if you don't have an Apple device, you can put one to good use. It also comes with a detachable cradle for holding a phone, iPad, or media player.
Jorno will cost US$99 when it begins to ship later this fall, but you can preorder the keyboard for a special price of $79 through October 31, 2010.
TUAWComing soon to a pocket near you: Jorno folding Bluetooth keyboard originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 13 2010
Create keyboard shortcuts to jump to Safari 4 tabs directly
Filed under: AppleScript
My friend Steve (no, not that Steve) just solved a problem I've had for awhile now: how to jump to a specific tab in Safari using the keyboard. Turns out that it's possible, and it's free, and it works pretty well. What else could you ask for?The solution comes from Paul Kretek's website where he outlines how to use FastScripts to assign keyboard shortcuts to specific tabs. Paul and Steve both want to use Safari, but they like Firefox's method of numbering tabs 1-9 used together with the command (⌘) key . By default, Safari uses ⌘+[1-9] to jump to bookmarks on your bookmark bar, which I use all of the time so I'm planning to make keyboard shortcuts for tabs control+1-9 instead. (⌘+0 [zero] is used to set the zoom back to original size.)
Who knows, I might change my mind. I had found myself trying to use ⌘+[1-9] for tab switching in Safari because I was already used to tab switching that way in iTerm. The only bookmark keyboard short I use with any frequency is ⌘+1 which I use to invoke Quix which I've written about previously and absolutely cannot work without.
Paul's instructions are very thorough, and although they may look a little complicated, it's something you only need to setup once. Also note that FastScripts is free for up to 10 shortcuts, after that it's US$14.95 for unlimited use.
TUAWCreate keyboard shortcuts to jump to Safari 4 tabs directly originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 13 May 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
May 06 2010
ClamCase turns iPad into laptop
Filed under: iPad
Now this is pretty awesome. ClamCase is introducing an iPad case that includes a Bluetooth keyboard so you can essentially disguise your iPad as a netbook or laptop. ClamCase can act as a generic case, an iPad stand, or you can use the keyboard for mobile computing. The one drawback, based on the video, is that you can't use the keyboard in portrait mode. No price has been announced on the accessory as of yet.
[Via Engadget]TUAWClamCase turns iPad into laptop originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
April 20 2010
December 28 2009
Lenovo's wireless Multimedia Remote with Keyboard sneaks out for retail
[Thanks, Bryan C.]
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Lenovo's wireless Multimedia Remote with Keyboard sneaks out for retail originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iPhone OS: Where the Delete Key Belongs
After almost four years of obsessive iPhone typing, we have grown accustomed to its keyboard. When the iPad was released, things changed.
After a week of testing the iPad it became clear that the iPad has the Delete key in the correct place and the iPhone doesn’t. In fact, the iPad’s placement feels so natural that now when I try to type text messages on the iPhone, I constantly accidentally send texts early while attempting to delete a character. The iPhone is the only device in my routine that has a confusing Delete key location. Check out the screenshots below to see what I mean.
What do you think? Has your experience been similar?
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