For the record, installing HTC's virtual keyboard onto the stock version of Android included on this device is ridiculously easy and requires no hacking. You just copy an apk file from xda-developers onto your SD card and run it to install the keyboard app.
That said, I've tried both and I think the standard Android keyboard is better by a mile.
Are you serious??? The Hero keyboard, IMO, has better spell correction, spacing, and prediction. And the fact that you can switch to Pearl-like QWERTY and a phone keypad is very nice. Options are always good.
Agreed I can't stand the HTC keyboard. It feels clunky and slow. I'm actually using Better Keyboard, only $3 from the market and can customize skins and fonts. Plus its a little bigger than the standard one, so its easier to use.
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For the record, installing HTC's virtual keyboard onto the stock version of Android included on this device is ridiculously easy and requires no hacking. You just copy an apk file from xda-developers onto your SD card and run it to install the keyboard app.
That said, I've tried both and I think the standard Android keyboard is better by a mile.
Are you serious??? The Hero keyboard, IMO, has better spell correction, spacing, and prediction. And the fact that you can switch to Pearl-like QWERTY and a phone keypad is very nice. Options are always good.
Agreed I can't stand the HTC keyboard. It feels clunky and slow. I'm actually using Better Keyboard, only $3 from the market and can customize skins and fonts. Plus its a little bigger than the standard one, so its easier to use.
Well when you put it against the Better Keyboard, LMAO!
I've seen the demos of that...and I do have to say, that is the better keyboard =]
But I'm not ready to shell out for a keyboard just yet since the HTC one is doing me fine.