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The Minuum Keyboard: Crazy Ass Software Keyboard Idea (IndieGoGo)...
- Thread starter Vanillalite
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joeygreco1985
Member
Neat idea. I would definitely try this out
crazy monkey
Banned
that is very cool.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
That shit would be pimp as fuck as an app for the next Playstation and Xbox consoles!
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Deleted member 10571
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Didn't see a single autocorrect device work properly so far without constantly adding words, would be pretty impressed if this will be the one.
BrLvgThrChmstry
Banned
Now this is something I can get behind. Even if it doesn't work out, definitely a few steps in the right direction.
Holy shit that looks great, especially for someone like me who doesn't swipe much. I still tap the individual keys, just verrrrry quickly. This would add that much more speed.
They need to get this on the store ASAP. Would probably be a fantastic way to get a keyboard on something as small as a watch.
They need to get this on the store ASAP. Would probably be a fantastic way to get a keyboard on something as small as a watch.
Black Mamba
Member
this could be a game changer. seriously.
pretty cool, but god that video is annoying. They need to fire their sound mixer.
RaySpencer
Member
This looks really cool. It will be interesting to see how easy it is to adapt to and use for a normal person.
The video was annoying though, it was hard to hear him talk over his music sometimes. haha
The video was annoying though, it was hard to hear him talk over his music sometimes. haha
Foxy Fox 39
Banned
why is the music so loud?
Messypandas
Member
Why is his sweater so loud?
tycoonheart
Member
Why would this be better than the current keyboard on phones/tablets?
They said in the video so it doesn't take up 'half your screen'
tycoonheart
Member
I watched the video and I saw that. But... there has got to be more than that right?
Tea and Toast
Member
That's a profound speech for a virtual keyboard.
thezerofire
Banned
so is it like T9 but for smartphones?
Doesn't look like it
Unless it has god prediction and you're a really sloppy typer? I'm not sure.
Use of space, forms of input and speed. Those 3 are the same reasons I choose certain keyboards over others right now on my phone and tablet.
Its plenty reason enough. Not sure what else you are expecting.... its a keyboard...
Buddha Beam
Banned
It seems like its not all that different from Swype to me. Just another predictive keyboard, right? I don't much care for those. I don't have much success with Swype and autocorrect is plain evil.
On a tangential note... if they've been working on this for two years and its by all accounts ready to go... Why the hell are they putting up a crowd financing campaign? They don't seem to really need it. This is what bothers me usually about kick starter and indie gogos and the like - the money doesn't seem like its going anywhere legitimate a lot of the time.
On a tangential note... if they've been working on this for two years and its by all accounts ready to go... Why the hell are they putting up a crowd financing campaign? They don't seem to really need it. This is what bothers me usually about kick starter and indie gogos and the like - the money doesn't seem like its going anywhere legitimate a lot of the time.
Where do you get the idea that they are 'ready to go'? The beta seemingly isn't expected to even start for another 4 months, and the actual launch due in 2014. Sounds like its a long way from 'ready to go' to me.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
It's also worth noting a big deal was they were showing it's non smartphone tablet usage too.
abstract alien
Member
That actually looks really sweet. Progressive movement always gets a vote in my book. Will look forward to giving this a try.
They seriously needs to do something about that. I almost turned it off because of this very thing.
They seriously needs to do something about that. I almost turned it off because of this very thing.
MadraptorMan
Member
Would work just fine with Japanese.
vas_a_morir
Banned
The music in this video is way way way too loud.
I turned the video off because of it.
I turned the video off because of it.
Hiragana/Katakana yes, which is used in all their digital devices already.
ThreePiMatt
Member
Looks like its super dependent on predictive typing, which I just don't trust to any degree. As far as I'm concerned it's just another gimmick that looks good in videos but will end up being super clumsy and unreliable in practice. Like all forms of touchscreen typing it will be inferior to a good old physical keyboard.
SneakyStephan
Banned
They need to fire the idiot who edited the sound over the video.
It looks kind of neat, though it's still mind numbingly slow in that video.
Call me when you can comfortably type anything you want including capitals and punctuation, names, things that aren't in an autocorrect dictionary etc at at very least 400+ signs per minute.
This doesn't look like it's anywhere near any of those conditions.
It looks kind of neat, though it's still mind numbingly slow in that video.
Call me when you can comfortably type anything you want including capitals and punctuation, names, things that aren't in an autocorrect dictionary etc at at very least 400+ signs per minute.
This doesn't look like it's anywhere near any of those conditions.
Battersea Power Station
Member
So why do they need funding? Just release it for $2.99 for Android and you'll have a few hundred thousand dollars to play with and invest in the development of Google Glass and iWatch apps. They've obviously already done the work.
MilesWebber
Member
Because "street cred" by using social media. If you feel personally involved in the success of the product you'll be more likely to donate more than $2.99. It's product marketing 101 in the social networking age.
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Can't hear shit because of the music.
MilesWebber
Member
i installed iswipe and it sucked for me. is it just a shitty version or was i doing it wrong?
Not sure, never tried it myself since I wasn't too big on Swype when I was an Android fanboy. This seems like a totally different method of typing though.
Battersea Power Station
Member
I was ready to donate, but this makes not want to do it
Ok, that and I couldn't use Google Wallet to pay and didn't feel like getting my wallet to read the credit card number.
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