I prefer just using my BT keyboard for chores requiring typing. Overall, I am just more comfortable that way. I am not really sure about obtaining a typing app at this point even if it means I carry a slightly larger purse to accommodate the keyboard which is not heavy and is reasonably flat.
Dianne Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:38 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm notonewho is concerned about the time it may take to use the app. > I just carry my AmazonBasics KT-1081 keyboard with me, which takes less than > 5 seconds to turn on and begin typing. > This way I am typing at normal speed. > I may decide to go with Fleksy when and if this keyboard dies. > It seems like Fleksy will be a great tool for tons of folks. > Richard > > > > (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch) > > On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:26 PM, James Mannion <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I find it unfortunate that people get caught up in how in theory the >> copy and paste or export of the text through the app to something is a >> deal breaker for them. In using a number of these kinds of apps where >> this is necessary, I find that the idea sounds much worse than it is >> at all in reality. The functions that the apps let you export directly >> to such as an SMS message really take no time at all, especially after >> you are use to exactly what it takes to do it. The copy and paste is >> not as difficult as it sounds and people get caught up in the idea >> they will have to spend all kinds of time selecting text. You do not. >> The app selects the text by double tapping a control or two. People >> that say it is of no use if it is not integrated are selling it short. >> I think if people that simply have tha mind set would give it an open >> minded chance, if they can bring themselves to honestly do that, they >> would realize it takes longer to complain about it than to do it! >> Typing the message to complain about it, even on their computer takes >> longer than to use the app even with copy and paste. I also agree that >> you can not compare typing on any mobile device with the efficiency of >> a full size keyboard. They are just not the same thing. They were >> never intended to be the same thing. If you want that efficiency you >> will have to probably cary at least a laptop everywhere with you. Then >> you will have the time factor of booting up or getting things hooked >> up to type fast and do whatever you are doing. >> >> On 7/15/12, Ron Pelletier <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Carol, >>> >>> >>> >>> I find the very same. If I type in the first couple of letters and then >>> aim >>> as best I can, the result is almost perfect and, if not, the correct >>> suggestion is there. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ron >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Maria Chapman >>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 3:54 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>> >>> >>> HI. yes. i find the same thing carol. >>> >>> >>> >>> you explained it better than i did though. >>> >>> Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. >>> >>> Email/ I Message: &fb [email protected] >>> >>> twitter: bubbygirl >>> >>> skype: bubbygirl1972 >>> >>> >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 14/07/2012, at 3:50 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Got it sorted now. I didn't leave it long enough loading before I switched >>> VO off to begin with so then became a bit unsure. >>> >>> I've found one little useful thing which works for me. As I get used to >>> it, >>> I've discovered that when typing a longish word that may not be understood >>> (maybe because of my typos), it's better if I type in (by finding letters) >>> the first couple, or a few of the letters then I can happily finish off by >>> "aiming" and the word is found. >>> >>> I wonder what others are finding with regard to this. >>> >>> I was finding a number of my words weren't being recognized, and this was >>> probably because I misaimed too much. >>> >>> Carol P >>> ---- Original Message ---- >>> From: "Les Kriegler" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 4:08 PM >>> Subject: Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Carol, you will use VoiceOver to read the help. You only >>> >>> turn VO off when you are ready to type. Any other >>> >>> options, including settings will be accessed with VO >>> >>> running. >>> >>> >>> >>> Les >>> >>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 6:37 AM, Carol Pearson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't get what you do to read the Help before you >>> >>> start, if you have to turn VoiceOver off once you get >>> >>> in. >>> >>> >>> >>> I just feel a bit lost ... >>> >>> >>> >>> Carol P >>> >>> ---- Original Message ---- >>> >>> From: "Chris Moore" <[email protected]> >>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 11:09 AM >>> >>> Subject: Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>> >>> >>> Well, I am usually the last to try these alternative >>> >>> input methods. I got bored with using the built in >>> >>> dictate for example. For some reason I really wanted to >>> >>> try this app despite being a bit sceptical. After 30 >>> >>> seconds of using it I have to say instantly I am very >>> >>> impressed! I am typing like I was when I first got the >>> >>> iPhone back in 2008 (I had vision then). This input >>> >>> method is quite accurate, intuitive and enjoyable. I >>> >>> would love to see this actually implemented directly >>> >>> into the OS. >>> >>> >>> >>> I can see myself using this for typing emails, notes, or >>> >>> lengthy messages. I don't think I would use it for >>> >>> conversations via text though, hence why I would like to >>> >>> see it added as a keyboard option to enable this. >>> >>> >>> >>> This app really is good and I can't believe how quick I >>> >>> have picked it up and how few errors I have made. Even >>> >>> if you do type the wrong word, you can easily cycle >>> >>> through suggested alternatives by swiping down. >>> >>> Punctuation is so much easier too. >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> ps I used the application to type this message! >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 13 Jul 2012, at 09:28, Rob Harris wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Ok ok, I've read enough; this is a NoNo for me! >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>> From: "Les Kriegler" <[email protected]> >>> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 6:19 AM >>> >>>> Subject: Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Hi Jessica, >>> >>>> >>> >>>> It's a program that allows you to type letters without >>> >>>> being absolutely >>> >>>> precise. After you type what you think the letters of >>> >>>> a word are, Fleksy >>> >>>> uses what I like to call Word Prediction. What this >>> >>>> means is that when you >>> >>>> complete the word you are typing, a swipe to the right >>> >>>> inserts the word >>> >>>> followed by a space character and it is verbalized by >>> >>>> Fleksy. If the word >>> >>>> is correct, you continue typing the next word. If the >>> >>>> word is not correct, >>> >>>> you can swipe up and I believe down to hopefully find >>> >>>> the word you want and >>> >>>> it will be entered. It is important to note that when >>> >>>> you begin typing, >>> >>>> VoiceOver must be unloaded, as speech is generated by >>> >>>> Fleksy. I also >>> >>>> downloaded the app and look forward to learning it. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Les >>> >>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 12:47 AM, Jessica Brown wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> What is fleksy? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>>>> From: "Richard Turner" <[email protected] >>> >>>>> To: <[email protected] >>> >>>>> Date sent: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:44:16 -0700 >>> >>>>> Subject: FW: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> I just receive this notice. >>> >>>>> It is basically $15.00. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> _____ >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> From: Fleksy Team >>> >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>> >>>>> Fleksy Team >>> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:31 PM >>> >>>>> To: Richard Turner >>> >>>>> Subject: Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Fleksy is now available in the App Store >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Thank you for registering in our mailing list to be >>> >>>>> the first to hear about >>> >>>>> Fleksy's launch in the App Store. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> We are pleased to announce Fleksy is now available to >>> >>>>> download worldwide. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> This is the link: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> http://fleksy.com/app >>> >>>>> <http://syntellia.createsend2.com/t/j-l-edjiid-ztujtdry-r/ >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> We see this launch as the first step in our plan to >>> >>>>> revolutionize the typing >>> >>>>> experience on touch-screen devices. 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