[IxDA Discuss] 'Transparent' Apple Devices

[Jack Moffett]

On May 15, 2007, at 12:39 PM, pauric wrote:

> You have a better handle on this than me. Can you highlight the need
> to bubble the pressed key in addition to the pressed key appearing
> the 'pre'send text entry box.
>
> If you press the wrong button, putting an enlarged pop-up of that
> doesnt fix anything more than reading your error in the text-entry
> box.

It's a matter of focused attention. Unlike typing on a keyboard, or  
even the keypad on a Blackberry, you will have to look at the keys as  
you type. You shouldn't have to keep flicking your attention between  
the keys and the text entry box. The "bubbled" keys are enough  
confirmation that you are typing what you intend to type. You don't  
have to change focus. If you hit a wrong letter, you will know, and  
can fix it. Without the bubbled keys, you would either be constantly  
changing your focus, and therefore typing slower, or you would miss  
the typos.

Jack



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