On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:21:06 -0800, fe...@crowfix.com wrote: > I have a G1, normal model, not flashed. I too wanted it because of > its physical keyboard, but then someone developed a pay program ($5 I > think, well worth it) called Better Keyboard which has been so good > that I don't use the physical keyboard any more and no longer consider > it a necessity, at least for Android. Friends who have an iPhone say > this Better Keyboard is better than the iPhone's soft keyboard.
I'll give that a try. The Android soft keyboard is OK, but nothing to write home about... or with. > One problem with the G1 is its small memory, making it possible that > it won't be able to use the 2.0 features. It can take humonguous SD > chips, but the internal program flash is just too small. I believe it's already been stated that 2.0 won't be pushed out to the G-1. > Plus it does > not have multitouch like the iPhone or the new Motorola Droid, which > would be a big improvement. That's a software limitation, the touchscreen supports multitouch and I've seen a hacked G-1 with multitouch working. > I have not looked into these new phones much because my G1 is only a > year old, still runs fine, and still has a year to go on the danged > contract. But if I were looking for a new phone today, I would start > by investigating the Maemo, then look at other Androids which don't > have a physical keyboard but do have multitouch, and finally at the > Droid. I had more or less decided to go for the N900 when my contract expires in a few months, then Motorola confused things by releasing the Droid. Now I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar. > Here are some of the things I like about Better Keyboard: Is this in the Market? If so, I'll give it a try as you can get a refund on paid programs within the first 24 hours. -- Neil Bothwick IBM - I Blame Microsoft
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