I think hand writing is a must. I have now been in Japan for some time and honestly, using a keyboard would be insufficient for me. In Japan, we usually input text in roman character, and the computer provides a list of kanjis (Chinese characters) that fit the sounds; we just have to choose in the list to get Japanese writing. So if you know how to pronounce a kanji, a keyboard is fine. However if you don't know the prononciation, input is just impossible this way. Handwriting recognition works fairly well for Japanese writing (I have a Zaurus SL-C760 with the basic software installed), which lets me input unknown kanjis to get prononciation and meaning. However when I already know a kanji, I prefer to type, I go much faster and avoid errors. 2004/07/14 (水) 11:55 に Charles J Knight さんは書きました: > > You're assuming that PDA makers think you'll enter text on a PDA all > > the time as the main method of data entry. That is not infact their > > assumption, the keyboard on a PDA is usually intended for occasional > > entry when you're out and about, the synching software and your > > desktop fills in any heavy text entry roles. > > And, in fairness, the PDA handwriting recognition systems work quite well > for me, on all my Palms and on my iPaq. Unless I'm going to enter large > amounts of text (at which point, most makes have a foldable keyboard, or > other alternate entry method, including sync to a full sized computer) I > just write everything in the silkscreen area at the bottom. It's quicker > and easier for "on the fly" entry for limited amounts of data, than any > other system I've tried. The handwriting systems actually allow me to > enter data at nearly full "writing" speed...still slower than I type on a > full QWERTY keyboard, but pretty fast nonetheless. > > Regardless, a wearable solution remains ideal, but elusive. I still hold > the opinion that a gauntlet, around the non-dominant forearm, would give > more than enough real estate for a keyboard, and possibly even a mini > display to supplement the heads up display this group tends to prefer. > > Or, a "theremin" style device embedded into 2 wristwatches, to track and > record the motion of the user's fingertips. I haven't tried it, but I > swear it *should* work. > > -- Chuck Knight -- Sebastien Duval <> _______________________________________________ Wear-Hard mailing list
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