Comments on: Touch screen on mobiles is the new black, but will it overshadow the keypad http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/ Random musings on technology, mobility, usability, social media, the Web and other cool stuff Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tez http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-324 Tez Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:27:34 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-324 I'm in favour of the hybrid phone such as the G1...but that aside...I can't believe that after all the accidents caused by the likes of that guy "Cone" using mobiles while driving and in some cases people killed!Hello numbskull...get off the road boy before you end up causing a pile up. I’m in favour of the hybrid phone such as the G1…but that aside…I can’t believe that after all the accidents caused by the likes of that guy “Cone” using mobiles while driving and in some cases people killed!Hello numbskull…get off the road boy before you end up causing a pile up.

]]> By: Sachendra Yadav http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-274 Sachendra Yadav Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:44:31 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-274 Phil, iPhone certainly set a benchmark and I think new touch screen devices will be aspiring to meet or beat it. I think we're in a wait-and-watch period to see if they can recreate or surpass the iPhone magic. Phil,

iPhone certainly set a benchmark and I think new touch screen devices will be aspiring to meet or beat it. I think we’re in a wait-and-watch period to see if they can recreate or surpass the iPhone magic.

]]> By: phil barrett http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-272 phil barrett Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:21:14 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-272 let's also not forget that a big reason why the iphone has taken off isn't the touch screen - but the user experience on using the screen. the pinch, pull, and push interface is not only intuitive, but ground breaking for a mobile device. nokia had a touch screen years ago and it failed... and for the same reason many of the new touch screen devices will fail - the experience doesn't meet the promise let’s also not forget that a big reason why the iphone has taken off isn’t the touch screen – but the user experience on using the screen.

the pinch, pull, and push interface is not only intuitive, but ground breaking for a mobile device.

nokia had a touch screen years ago and it failed… and for the same reason many of the new touch screen devices will fail – the experience doesn’t meet the promise

]]> By: Sachendra Yadav http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-271 Sachendra Yadav Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:33:38 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-271 Just came across this new software. The user simply presses in the vicinity of the required key and need not be concerned if the thumb touches other keys simultaneously. Due to its unique algorithms, software is able to identify the intended keys through a combination of characteristics of the keystroke (size and position of the finger) http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/ThumbKey/ThumbKey.php Just came across this new software. The user simply presses in the vicinity of the required key and need not be concerned if the thumb touches other keys simultaneously. Due to its unique algorithms, software is able to identify the intended keys through a combination of characteristics of the keystroke (size and position of the finger)

http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/ThumbKey/ThumbKey.php

]]> By: Mohtashim http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-269 Mohtashim Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:28:38 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-269 No doubt Touch screen has set a new design definition and more people are buying touch screen phone. But they lack in 'ease of usage'. I personally find it difficult to use touch screen for message composition. I have used LG viewty and other PDAs. Navigation look flashy with finger tip but composing text is bit tedious. No doubt Touch screen has set a new design definition and more people are buying touch screen phone. But they lack in ‘ease of usage’. I personally find it difficult to use touch screen for message composition. I have used LG viewty and other PDAs. Navigation look flashy with finger tip but composing text is bit tedious.

]]> By: Sachendra Yadav http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-268 Sachendra Yadav Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:33:46 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-268 Jose, Although touch screens are not new, it's only after iPhone that people realized how to use them properly. I'm not a big fan of stylus and the old touch screen keyboards... maybe it's just me, but I hate having to squint to type something. I think a combination of touch and keypad is the safest bet that'll address needs of a mass audience... you could go either way for niche audiences though. Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jose,

Although touch screens are not new, it’s only after iPhone that people realized how to use them properly. I’m not a big fan of stylus and the old touch screen keyboards… maybe it’s just me, but I hate having to squint to type something. I think a combination of touch and keypad is the safest bet that’ll address needs of a mass audience… you could go either way for niche audiences though.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting

]]> By: Jose Miguel Cansado http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-267 Jose Miguel Cansado Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:31:16 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-267 Sachendra, that is a good point. I am a Blackberry user and I love the keyboard input. When I have tried the iPhone, I do not get the same speed for writing emails. So I agree G1 combination is great. Touchscreens are not new anyway. I was first a Palm Pilot user, then moved to Windows Mobile PDA/phone and I used to love the Palm text entry writing letters with the stylus. Where has the stylus gone now? As per the voice recognition, it is a long time that Windows OS supports it and that many mobile phones have voice dialing. Still, how many people actually use it? Sachendra, that is a good point.

I am a Blackberry user and I love the keyboard input. When I have tried the iPhone, I do not get the same speed for writing emails. So I agree G1 combination is great.

Touchscreens are not new anyway. I was first a Palm Pilot user, then moved to Windows Mobile PDA/phone and I used to love the Palm text entry writing letters with the stylus. Where has the stylus gone now?

As per the voice recognition, it is a long time that Windows OS supports it and that many mobile phones have voice dialing. Still, how many people actually use it?

]]> By: Sachendra Yadav http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-266 Sachendra Yadav Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:08:11 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-266 Voice-based UI won't be coming to mainstream anytime soon. Not just because of the technical problems but also because of the social and cognitive issues surrounding it. Check out the post below that describes these issues in detail http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/why-isnt-voice-based-ui-mainstream/ Voice-based UI won’t be coming to mainstream anytime soon. Not just because of the technical problems but also because of the social and cognitive issues surrounding it.

Check out the post below that describes these issues in detail

http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/why-isnt-voice-based-ui-mainstream/

]]> By: Cone http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-264 Cone Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:21:35 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-264 What I hate about the touch screen (on the HTC touch) is that it's a royal pain in the a** to dial a number while driving. On the other hand, I could have easily punched in numbers if I were using a phone with a regular keypad. Else a touch screen is fantastic and I love it. I'd probably like to pick up a phone that has both a touch screen and a regular keypad next time :) About voice input, I'm not too sure. It hasn't really been successful after all these years since it was introduced on the PC (has it?) What I hate about the touch screen (on the HTC touch) is that it’s a royal pain in the a** to dial a number while driving.

On the other hand, I could have easily punched in numbers if I were using a phone with a regular keypad.

Else a touch screen is fantastic and I love it. I’d probably like to pick up a phone that has both a touch screen and a regular keypad next time :)

About voice input, I’m not too sure. It hasn’t really been successful after all these years since it was introduced on the PC (has it?)

]]> By: Aura Mae http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-263 Aura Mae Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://sachendra.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/touch-screen-on-mobiles-is-the-new-black-but-will-it-overshadow-the-keypad/#comment-263 I keep hearing that speech to text is the next "big thing" but I have a hard time envisioning it except for rare instances (like while driving.) Much of my usage is in otherwise silent locations (like in bed while my husband sleeps, or while waiting at the bank, etc.) where voice input would be disruptive. I keep hearing that speech to text is the next “big thing” but I have a hard time envisioning it except for rare instances (like while driving.)

Much of my usage is in otherwise silent locations (like in bed while my husband sleeps, or while waiting at the bank, etc.) where voice input would be disruptive.

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