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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:00 pm    Post subject: Auto Complete Text Input on the Motorola Q Reply with quote



One of the nice features on the Q is the Auto Complete text function. Motorola calls this iTAP in the manual. I like having it, and it is easy to use, but it does have some behaviors that can embarrass you as you will see.


Notice the underline and the little down arrow: the underline shows you what was added, and at this point you could keep typing and make any word you want, or a space well just make the word “pred” and move on. If you press the right of the navigation key (joy pad or whatever you like to call it) you will get the word “predictive”. If you do nothing and press send, the word "predictive" will be sent. If you want other choices, the down arrow tells you there are more so press the bottom of the navigation key:



You get a dropdown list you can scroll through. Ok, let’s say you want a different word you can just keep typing it in:



Now the next time you start this word again it will appear as one of your choices so you have added a new word:



Now comes the part that can be funny, and I have been caught embarrassing myself because my fingers were too quick. Say you want to type “Thank you sir”. Look at what you get:



There is a split second between when you type the “r” and that “e” shows up making the word “sire”. It is just enough time to hit the SEND before you realize that the “e” was added. “Thank you sire” is now what you have sent. You can turn off the feature completely or erase the entries you have made in Settings>Text Input Settings.



Overall I like this much better than the agony of T9 on my 2125. Ironically, something like this is far more necessary on a dial pad only device than it is here. I am happy Motorola included it.

Jerry Raia is a Contributing Editor for Smartphone Thoughts. When not flying airplanes he is playing with Smartphones, Pocket PC’s and cameras. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the explanation. I turned it off as soon as I got my Q because it was irritating--I guess it was that I didn't take the time to see how it works. I might give it another try. Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That was a mistake?

Considering I told you before saying "your majesty" was much more than you needed to do. I thought you were SMSing me correctly when you called me "sire".
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My SE M600i has predictive text similar to this. I too have turned it off.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Edgar wrote:
That was a mistake?


C'mon I always type "Your Worship" Laughing

Seriously, the iTAP used to make me nuts too until I sat down and figured out what it was doing. Now I like it.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, this is great. Am I missing the rest of the review? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to say that pink colour scheme is terrible!! Surely you can change it to the default blue or something???
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MitchellO wrote:
I have to display that pink colour scheme is terrible!! Surely you can change it to the default blue or something???


Well the home screen picture that goes with it is pretty cool. Mr. Green
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pic?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MitchellO wrote:
Pic?




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