12-08-2004, 04:00 PM
|
|
Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
|
|
Goamo - "True VGA"-Compatible SIP
"These new Pocket PCs with VGA screen are pretty cool, especially if you tweak it a little bit with SE_VGA or OzVGA to get the VGA resolution for other applications like PIE as well. However, there is a downside which is the SIP keyboard which stays small and pretty tiny. However, now there is a solution from 'Goamo' available: This VGA SIP Keyboard displays a large, usable keyboard even in true VGA mode (480X640 96DPI enabled by SE_VGA or OzVGA utilities). Replace that tiny default keyboard and easily browse the web in true VGA while using the VGA SIP Keyboard to easily input URLs and data. Great for data input into any application whenever operating in true VGA mode. Additional home, end and delete keys make text editing easier."
An increasing number of people are using VGA Pocket PCs, and this is one common complaint I've heard and found myself about "true VGA" setups. Other folks are working on a solution as well, but if you need something now, here's a choice. 8)
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 04:08 PM
|
|
Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,329
|
|
This will be useful when I get my 4700 in a couple weeks. 8) 
__________________
PDA History: Palm Pilot 5000 -> Apple Newton 2100 -> Casio E-11 -> iPaq 3650 (64MB Upgrade) -> iPaq 3700 -> Casio EM-500 -> HP Jornada 568 -> HP iPaq hx4705 www.spreadfirefox.com |
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 04:33 PM
|
|
Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jonathan1
This will be useful when I get my 4700 in a couple weeks. 8) |
Ah excelent. This looks good. I'll give it a try tonight.
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 04:37 PM
|
|
Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 56
|
|
It works pretty good. I have it for my x50v and it is great when I switch into True VGA mode.
There is one thing though, it does not yet support sliding, i.e. capitalizing a letter by tapping the letter and dragging the stylus up without taking it off the screen. However, I am sure it will be added sometime soon.
The new version also offers two different color skins, blue and ivory to go with the silver, you can only have one color installed at a time, but the blue one looks nice.
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 04:42 PM
|
|
Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by muaddip
There is one thing though, it does not yet support sliding, i.e. capitalizing a letter by tapping the letter and dragging the stylus up with out taking it off thescreen. However, I am sure it will be added sometime soon.
|
:| I hope so. I use that functionality a lot.
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 05:16 PM
|
|
Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 323
|
|
Yeah, I'l wait for the slide 
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 05:59 PM
|
|
Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 298
|
|
Just in case people don't know, Calligrapher has a popup keyboard that is also full size in true VGA mode. For those who like me handwrite most of the time, this is the best of both worlds -- good handwriting recognition, but a full size keyboard (or even your choice of a smaller symbols keyboard) available any time you might want one.
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 07:39 PM
|
|
Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 316
|
|
What does it look like in landscape orientation under true VGA mode? I have yet to see a SIP that handles that condition well, but if this "Goamo" is designed for VGA then it just might be the one...
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 08:32 PM
|
|
Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 49
|
|
Quote:
|
sliding, i.e. capitalizing a letter by tapping the letter and dragging the stylus up with out taking it off thescreen
|
Wha? Can you explain this a bit? Is this for the default keyboard?
edit - never mind. I figured it out. Wow, I didn't know you could do this. Makes me wonder if I've missed anymore little goodies like this.
|
| |
|
|
|
12-08-2004, 08:51 PM
|
|
Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 36
|
|
Fitaly 3.5
FITALY keyboard is at v3.5 rc1 and works really great with true VGA, both in portrait and landscape modes.
The best keyboard out there.
Here is the link: http://fitaly.com/pocketpc/fitaly3releasenotes.htm
CP
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
