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Palm 'Molecular' Keyboard

Posted by michael on from the 50-taps-per-minute dept.

Frank writes: "Here's an interesting new Palm application I found over at PalmGear.com. It's a new technology from IBM research called ATOMIK, it potentially allows typing of faster than 40 words per minute by using a Metropolis optimization algorithm in which the special keyboard is treated as a "molecule" and each key as an "atom"."

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  1. What about Fitaly? by Radnor · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Back when I had my Palm PDA I used FitalyStamp as my input method (a version is also available for the PocketPC). It's significantly faster than graffiti, and according to a contest held last year the fastest "tapist" could tap out words at 81.74 wpm! Sound crazy? You can see for yourself how fast they tap.

  2. I can now read /. 80% faster by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, after reading the article I found that by creating analogies I can accelerate anything I try.

    To prove the point, I treat /. as bread. Each article is a loaf, each post is a slice. Not only has this accelerated my reading. I don't feel as hungry.

    If I read a few slices in the morning, I don't need to visit /. until lunch.

    Thanks IBM! Thanks /.!