Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#1

Post by MrAlmostWrong » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 10:26 PM UTC

Concept: iPad Split Keyboard
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Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#2

Post by marknutter » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 10:55 PM UTC

Certainly not as fast as the full sized keyboard (which I'm using to type this comment right now), but it'd be a great alternative orientation for when you can't lay the iPad down on a stable surface.

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#3

Post by jiaaro » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 10:59 PM UTC

I only hunt-peck when I am standing up... otherwise I have no trouble setting the iPad on my lap, and typing as if it were a normal keyboard

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#4

Post by J3L2404 » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:00 PM UTC

I remember when the iPad was announced, I saw the keyboard and instantly thought it would be better if it were split for thumb typing, but now that I have an iPad the standard keyboard works well enough that I forgot about the split keyboard until I saw this post. If I'm standing and typing I'm gonna be brief, but it may be worth having as an option in certain situations. I'd be more grateful to have the single quote available without a shift.

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#5

Post by yoden » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:19 PM UTC

Yet another reason why the ipad form factor isn't as good as a netbook.

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#6

Post by tsmurf » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:20 PM UTC

J3L2404 wrote: post #4

I remember when the iPad was announced, I saw the keyboard and instantly thought it would be better if it were split for thumb typing, but now that I have an iPad the standard keyboard works well enough that I forgot about the split keyboard until I saw this post. If I'm standing and typing I'm gonna be brief, but it may be worth having as an option in certain situations. I'd be more grateful to have the single quote…

> I'd be more grateful to have the single quote available without a shift.

A quick way to get an apostrophe is to swipe up on the comma key. Here's a demonstration of it around the 2 minute, 50 sec mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVRfs4VGh9Q#t=2m50s

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#7

Post by J3L2404 » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:33 PM UTC

tsmurf wrote: post #6

J3L2404 wrote: post #4

I remember when the iPad was announced, I saw the keyboard and instantly thought it would be better if it were split for thumb typing, but now that I have an iPad the standard keyboard works well enough that I forgot about the split keyboard until I saw this post. If I'm standing and typing I'm gonna be brief, but it may be worth having as an option in certain situations. I'd be more grateful to have the single quote…

> I'd be more grateful to have the single quote available without a shift. A quick way to get an apostrophe is to swipe up on the comma key. Here's a demonstration of it around the 2 minute, 50 sec mark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVRfs4VGh9Q#t=2m50s

' Awesome ' Thanks.

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#8

Post by axod » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:35 PM UTC

jiaaro wrote: post #3

I only hunt-peck when I am standing up... otherwise I have no trouble setting the iPad on my lap, and typing as if it were a normal keyboard

head hunched over staring at your lap? :/ I can't see that being comfy for long.

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#9

Post by jpv » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:37 PM UTC

I might be wrong, but doesn't Microsoft have a patent on the corner-screen touchpad keyboard?

Re: Concept: iPad Split Keyboard

#10

Post by stcredzero » Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 11:40 PM UTC

marknutter wrote: post #2

Certainly not as fast as the full sized keyboard (which I'm using to type this comment right now), but it'd be a great alternative orientation for when you can't lay the iPad down on a stable surface.

They could activate it with a "pinch apart" gesture going sideways on the keyboard. That way, you can do it with the thumbs you are about to type with.