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Triangular Buttons Make On-Screen Keyboards More Usable

Posted by timothy on from the anything-that-helps dept.

As someone targeted for perpetual failure by the designers of most keyboards, I'm happy to read The Register's report that "A British inventor has submitted a patent application for a wacky touchscreen keyboard design which, he claims, could spell the end for accidental key presses."

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  1. Only Apple by Djupblue · · Score: 0, Redundant

    However, Baker believes that the virtual keyboard's full potential will only be realised if it's integrated into every area of the iPhone that uses a keyboard, such as SMS and email, rather than developed as a standalone application. For this to happen, he requires Apple's aid, something he described as "very difficult to get". So, for the time being at least, the Crocodile Keyboard for touchscreen phones remains just a dream.

  2. Re:The Best Thing To Do by capnkr · · Score: 0, Redundant
    From TFA:

    So, for the time being at least, the Crocodile Keyboard for touchscreen phones remains just a dream.

    So what we have here is a /. story about, well, nothing other than a concept for a patent application, really.

    'slownewsday' as a Tag, anyone?

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