cyril wrote:Yes something could be done for the numbers as well...
About the key size, it's of course the same on the first and second row, but is *slightly* smaller (19% instead of 20%) on the third row, but this was on purpose to avoid reducing the shift and delete key too much. Is this really a problem? Otherwise I could reduce the "M" key
It's not a problem, but cosmetically it just doesn't look right. For some reason, this keyboard doesn't "feel" as natural as touchpal. Though I think that might be chalked up to touchpal possibly having larger keys, so naturally it's a bit easier to use.
Is there any way to tighten up the gaps between rows to make up the difference in spacing? If not, i dont think reducing the M key will affect usage or optics too much.
I Love this new layout. This is exactly what I meant. It feels more comfortable now and not crowded in by that useless left key. Cyril your're the best. Keep up the great work. Now I can delete the other keyboards because the SmartKeyboard Pro has better Voice recognition and word suggestion than the others. I think I'll use only HTC and Smartkeyboard Pro. Swiftkey for some reason slows you down, TouchPal is half-baked and Swype is a gimmick. Yah Hoo !!!!
Food for thought. On the row above the keys where you have the ! ? , @ _ you have a big 'ol empty space. That space could be used for something, something like moving the DEL key up there so that every time I hit the delete key I don't hit the "M" key. Or a launch button for the "123" function. Not just an empty space.Or even the Microphone Icon, ala "Google Search". I'm just sayin
boowalley wrote: Food for thought. On the row above the keys where you have the ! ? , @ _ you have a big 'ol empty space. That space could be used for something, something like moving the DEL key up there so that every time I hit the delete key I don't hit the "M" key. Or a launch button for the "123" function. Not just an empty space.Or even the Microphone Icon, ala "Google Search". I'm just sayin
Good point here.... move the "123" button up top in the suggestion bar, drop the shift key down a row, and you can have full sized "m" and "del" keys.
Also, trying out the new beta with the smaller M key... doesn't feel much different than before, so I think either way works.
Now this is good stuff. It will be totally awesome to see the same thing happening with the T9 layout too. Using the entire screen width for the keys if possible. Thank you Cyril for all your hard work.
I'm the one that started the other thread and i have to say thank you so much for listening to your customers and giving us what we asked. Although this will take some getting used to its what we asked for. I personally still like the blackberry storm keyboard but regardless this will definitely do the trick. (That is not complaining, just opinion)
Didn't mean to steal your thunder (mazz0310). I actually saw your thread after I started this post But you are correct about the developer, he's rare because he actually listens to his customers.
boowalley wrote:Didn't mean to steal your thunder (mazz0310). I actually saw your thread after I started this post But you are correct about the developer, he's rare because he actually listens to his customers.
Don't worry about it....all that matters is that the keyboard layout has been greatly improved (which is all I asked for in my thread, the other ppl suggested BlackBerry).
And yes, I've had this app since day one and I love waking up seeing updates because it means it's still being worked on and improved daily.
I Love this new layout. This is exactly what I meant. It feels more comfortable now and not crowded in by that useless left key. Cyril your're the best. Keep up the great work. Now I can delete the other keyboards because the SmartKeyboard Pro has better Voice recognition and word suggestion than the others. I think I'll use only HTC and Smartkeyboard Pro. Swiftkey for some reason slows you down, TouchPal is half-baked and Swype is a gimmick. Yah Hoo !!!! 
Food for thought. On the row above the keys where you have the ! ? , @ _ you have a big 'ol empty space. That space could be used for something, something like moving the DEL key up there so that every time I hit the delete key I don't hit the "M" key. Or a launch button for the "123" function. Not just an empty space.Or even the Microphone Icon, ala "Google Search". I'm just sayin 
But you are correct about the developer, he's rare because he actually listens to his customers.