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iPod touch keyboard trounces iPhone's: multi-language support, multiple keyboards and more
The iPod Touch will sport keyboard functionality that is far more robust than the iPhone's (in its current form) according to an 85-page features guide recently published by Apple.
The iPod touch provides keyboards in 14 different languages, and supports the following keyboard formats:
- QWERTY
- QWERTZ
- AZERTY
- QZERTY
- Japanese IME
In addition, the iPod touch provides the ability to make two or more keyboards available simultaneously. If more than one keyboard is turned on you can tap a special icon to switch keyboards while you're typing. Apple says "When you tap the symbol, the name of the newly active keyboard appears briefly."
In addition, as pointed out by one of our astute readers, the iPod touch's keyboard allows you to quickly type a period by double-tapping the spacebar.
The added keyboard functionality may well make its way to the iPhone in the form of a software update.
Feedback? info@iphoneatlas.com.
Besides, Apple can update the iPhone's keyboard at any time when necessary.
"Quickly type a period: Double-tap the space bar"
The double space period thing will be a blessing but i really want user definable shortcuts (TextExpander for iPhone)
Other than that, ditto about copy/paste. I still love this thing!
- by zahadum September 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT
- some japanese support is nice, but ...
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(8 Comments)chinese/korean/hebrew input methods (and for display menus!) would also be appreciated!