Comments on: Touch Typing on the Cell Phone http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-36583 Chris Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:32:14 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-36583 I have the "O2 XDA smini" and I use my thumbs to type on the qwerty keyboard. Iam really fast and for those who want to write large articles on there mobile phone, its great. I have the “O2 XDA smini” and I use my thumbs to type on the qwerty keyboard. Iam really fast and for those who want to write large articles on there mobile phone, its great.

]]> By: Matt http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-36331 Matt Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:31:53 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-36331 Thanks, Eric, Tom, and Anon, for weighing in. Tom, I think your argument is persuasive and likely holds. I remember looking at "smartphone" growth predictions in 2003 and the numbers were paltry. It's a different story today, but still far from "average" and the style over substance issue is, sadly, real. Best, Matt Thanks, Eric, Tom, and Anon, for weighing in. Tom, I think your argument is persuasive and likely holds. I remember looking at “smartphone” growth predictions in 2003 and the numbers were paltry. It’s a different story today, but still far from “average” and the style over substance issue is, sadly, real.

Best,
Matt

]]> By: Tom http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35987 Tom Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:51:12 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35987 I'd also have to disagree with Eric as to the perceived movement towards QWERTY. I don't see it happening. Business consumers have spoken (Treo/Blackberry/*some* smart phones) - they want QWERTY. The average consumer - I don't think so. The average user's interests are: #1 form factor, and #2 ease of use. They might even tell you that "ease of use" is #1, but I bet their buying decisions don't reflect that. People will buy pink Razrs with mediocre UIs by the millions. They spend more time carrying their phones (in pockets and purses, not in briefcases) than they do using them - form factor is #1 for valid reasons. The QWERTY keyboard still hasn't made the form factor cut. Apple has arguably done the best job, but as you say, with QWERTY usability sacrifices. The Treos and Blackberries, while still getting smaller, are still bricks compared to phones like the Razr which came out several *years* ago. My prediction: T9 touchtyping will remain the "average user" king until something more efficient comes along that doesn't add bulk to the device. Even though consumers might prefer QWERTY, T9 is good enough and still allows them to pick up the latest, sexiest phones. I’d also have to disagree with Eric as to the perceived movement towards QWERTY. I don’t see it happening. Business consumers have spoken (Treo/Blackberry/*some* smart phones) - they want QWERTY. The average consumer - I don’t think so.

The average user’s interests are: #1 form factor, and #2 ease of use. They might even tell you that “ease of use” is #1, but I bet their buying decisions don’t reflect that. People will buy pink Razrs with mediocre UIs by the millions. They spend more time carrying their phones (in pockets and purses, not in briefcases) than they do using them - form factor is #1 for valid reasons.

The QWERTY keyboard still hasn’t made the form factor cut. Apple has arguably done the best job, but as you say, with QWERTY usability sacrifices. The Treos and Blackberries, while still getting smaller, are still bricks compared to phones like the Razr which came out several *years* ago.

My prediction: T9 touchtyping will remain the “average user” king until something more efficient comes along that doesn’t add bulk to the device. Even though consumers might prefer QWERTY, T9 is good enough and still allows them to pick up the latest, sexiest phones.

]]> By: Anonymous http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35966 Anonymous Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:26:40 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35966 I actually prefer the T9 keyboards because of the fact that I can touch type on them. A full qwerty keyboard under your thumbs is too many keys to be able to hit accurately with thumbs without looking, but T9 touchtyping is very doable and not uncommon among my friends… I actually prefer the T9 keyboards because of the fact that I can touch type on them. A full qwerty keyboard under your thumbs is too many keys to be able to hit accurately with thumbs without looking, but T9 touchtyping is very doable and not uncommon among my friends…

]]> By: Eric Speeth http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35925 Eric Speeth Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:34:19 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35925 There are several subjects much more interesting that keyboards on PDA phones, but i can't help but to agree with Nathan and be entranced by our abilities to communicate over these little devices. I've been going yearly to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and have found that there are several companies with new ideas for mobile keyboards. However, nothing really seems to be sticking in the marketplace. From what i've seen, there aren't too many people who like anything quite as much as the QWERTY. The blackberry 2 character per button simply isn't as effective for most crazed mobile typists. Some will argue that the Iphone's mimicked QWERTY touch screen is the next wave. My experience with touch screens has been a little less convincing. The other technology that's becoming quite popular is voice to text. However, nothing seems to be as rock solid as the good ol' tiny buttons on the QWERTY phones. I think that the average cell phone consumer is painstakingly migrating from the stone age 12 key system to QWERTY and that we will be seeing a lot more of our quirky QWERTY friend for at least the next few years. There are several subjects much more interesting that keyboards on PDA phones, but i can’t help but to agree with Nathan and be entranced by our abilities to communicate over these little devices. I’ve been going yearly to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and have found that there are several companies with new ideas for mobile keyboards. However, nothing really seems to be sticking in the marketplace. From what i’ve seen, there aren’t too many people who like anything quite as much as the QWERTY. The blackberry 2 character per button simply isn’t as effective for most crazed mobile typists. Some will argue that the Iphone’s mimicked QWERTY touch screen is the next wave. My experience with touch screens has been a little less convincing. The other technology that’s becoming quite popular is voice to text. However, nothing seems to be as rock solid as the good ol’ tiny buttons on the QWERTY phones. I think that the average cell phone consumer is painstakingly migrating from the stone age 12 key system to QWERTY and that we will be seeing a lot more of our quirky QWERTY friend for at least the next few years.

]]> By: Wicked Ringtones » Blog Archive » Touch Typing on the Cell Phone http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35896 Wicked Ringtones » Blog Archive » Touch Typing on the Cell Phone Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:40:49 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/11/13/touch-typing-on-the-cell-phone/#comment-35896 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOut comes the cell phone. Some thought has hit and she’s preparing a message to be sent upon landing, I suppose. The thumbs are flying across the keys. A standard, 12 button keypad, mind you. And Nuance’s T9, or whatever software was … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOut comes the cell phone. Some thought has hit and she’s preparing a message to be sent upon landing, I suppose. The thumbs are flying across the keys. A standard, 12 button keypad, mind you. And Nuance’s T9, or whatever software was … [...]

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