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Five Finger Keyboards

Posted by CmdrTaco on

Tijaska writes "Mobile devices are becoming more capable all the time, but their small screens and keyboards limit their usefulness. This article shows ways in which five buttons located on the edges of a mobile could be used in combinations to generate 325 or many more different characters, making a full-sized keyboard unnecessary. If that sounds like a tall story, remember the case of the retired 93 year old telegraph operator who used a Morse key to send a text message faster than a teenager could send it via mobile phone (see here)."

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  1. Adult Chat by coren2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This has "Adult Chat" written all over it.

    Well, along the sides I guess.

    1. Re:Adult Chat by Nullav · · Score: 3, Funny

      IDK, my BFF Jill?

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  2. I'm left handed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I'm left handed you insensitive clods!

  3. Transferable skills by pzs · · Score: 3, Funny

    As a side benefit, you become a proficient player of the penny whistle.

    Peter

  4. Re:One finger keyboard by MightyYar · · Score: 2, Funny

    I, um, bite my nails.

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  5. Will there be a discount on this? by erroneus · · Score: 2, Funny

    I haven't heard the expression "Five Finger Discount" in a very long time so I'm wondering if the term might apply in this case. :)

  6. Middle finger alone is enough ... by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... for almost all communications on the road. Why bother with five finger salutes?

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  7. Re:wtf? are people this mental? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Who the heck will remember the order to hit and release keys? That's the sort of shit you take bagpipe lessons for! Bagpipes? Bagpipes?!? I think you misspelled "accordion".
  8. Guitar Hero by boris111 · · Score: 4, Funny

    5 buttons huh. Where's the strummer and the whammy bar?

    Add that and we'll talk.

  9. Five finger Keyboards by iminplaya · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do I get a discount?

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  10. Re:IM-speak compression by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Funny

    I always liked the idea of YL=young lady and XYL=wife

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=xyl

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  11. Re:the famous telegrapher's text by Ogive17 · · Score: 2, Funny

    wow that turned out horrible :(

    It's suppose to be "pwned nub".. guess I pwned myself. I'm leaving now...

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