fivetwelve: @gruber Also, while I have gotten used to typing on the iPhone, my muscle memory is based on key spacing so it's always fucked up in lan ... less than a minute later reply fix threading

zamoose: @gruber Does the Moto Q count? Full QWERTY, after all. less than a minute later reply fix threading

mikerochip: @gruber It's a little harder to type, but I wouldn't go back to a BB because of it. less than a minute later reply fix threading

mdhughes: @gruber And autocorrect drives me insane. I write a lot of code-like text. iPhone does not agree with my words. If I could turn that off... less than a minute later reply fix threading

alexlindsay: @gruber I type faster on the iPhone than I did on the Treo...as crazy as that may sound. I also like that the keyboard isn't always there... less than a minute later reply fix threading

bwinton: @gruber I used to use a Palm TX, and upgraded to an iPhone, does that count? 1 minute later reply fix threading

armchairgeek: @gruber I switched from the Treo. I definitely type better on the iPhone. I once I stopped fighting it. 1 minute later reply fix threading

bear: @gruber typing number/letter combinations *suck* on the iphone and nothing beats blackberry's smart handling of urls 1 minute later reply fix threading

bwinton: @gruber (The reason I never went with the RIM or Treo was because the keyboards were too small. The iPhone, oddly, works just fine.) 2 minutes later reply fix threading

jaseone: @gruber I was a long time Treo 650/750 user and now iPhone, at first it was akward but now I can type just as fast if not faster 2 minutes later reply fix threading

evq: @gruber definitely type faster on the iPhone switching from a Samsung A707 2 minutes later reply fix threading

sperte: @gruber: My usage is 90:10 percent text to voice. I type 10-15 WPM faster on the iPhone than my previous BlackBerry (Pearl). I love it. 4 minutes later reply fix threading

michaelverdi: @gruber the iPhone keyboard took getting used to but I type faster now with the auto word complete. 4 minutes later reply fix threading

skypunch: @gruber iPhone keyboard is ok with practice, but nothing beats a physical keyboard. Loads more typos with the iPhone than my old Treo 650. 5 minutes later reply fix threading

sleepydad: @gruber like @alexlindsay , though, I like that the keyboard's not always there.. 5 minutes later reply fix threading

RandomMaccess: @gruber I still use my old Blackberry (for work stuff). I find it *much* easier to type on than my iPhone. More because the iPhone's... 5 minutes later reply fix threading

rolfb: @gruber: slower to type on it. dictionary doesn't work well with norwegian dictionary. i imagine thats the reason. followup soon. 6 minutes later reply fix threading

RandomMaccess: @gruber ...too narrow for me to type with two hands than anything to do with tactile feedback. 6 minutes later reply fix threading

rolfb: @gruber: follow-up, i don't like actively moving my finger to deselect a dictionary suggestion. 6 minutes later reply fix threading

ProfessorGadget: @gruber took me about a month to get used to iPhone after using Treo's and other WinMo phones for years. Definitely faster on iPhone now 7 minutes later reply fix threading

zamoose: @gruber The iPhone/iTouch keyboard demands your full attention, whereas one could (illegally) peck out Twitters while driving in NJ on a Q. 7 minutes later reply fix threading

varianp: @gruber iPhone as keypad better than BB - as keyboard -slower for me 8 minutes later reply fix threading

penkapp: @gruber I recommend having your thumbs "surgically narrowed" <http://blogs.computerworld.com/node/6022> 8 minutes later reply fix threading

zamoose: @gruber I'm definitely faster on the Q AND less error-prone. The ".com" button on the i* line is a definite nicety, though. 8 minutes later reply fix threading

jarinudom: @gruber I switched from a Cingular 8125 (aka HTC Wizard). The iPhone keyboard isn't perfect but it works and overall I'm happier w/ iPhone 8 minutes later reply fix threading

bmanley: @gruber I moved from a Blackberry back in November. Typing IS different on the iPhone, esp if you have fat fingers. But auto-crct works good 8 minutes later reply fix threading

beaucolburn: @gruber I still use a BB and iPhone on daily basis (work/personal). I used to rave about BB keypad, but now used to iPhone and BB feels slow 9 minutes later reply fix threading

bmanley: @gruber ...and after about a week I was used to it. 9 minutes later reply fix threading

mcburton: @gruber I migrated from a bb pearl and I find the iphone keyboard to be equivalent speed/accuracy wise... 10 minutes later reply fix threading

philnelson: @gruber Used a Treo 650 for a year before iPhone. Keyboard on it worked great for me, still prefer it to be honest. No typos. (cont'd) 10 minutes later reply fix threading

zulaica: @gruber what would you like to know? 11 minutes later reply fix threading

philnelson: @gruber Also, I had a bluetooth folding keyboard that I liked a lot for it. If the iphone had that ability, I'd leave macbook at home often. 11 minutes later reply fix threading

jdschroeder: @gruber coming from a Treo 650: I liked the tactile keyboard, but the extra screen real estate is worth the compromise to me 12 minutes later reply fix threading

h3h: @gruber needs fewer followers. It's like a mob of teenage girls at a boy band concert. 12 minutes later reply fix threading

jenkman61: @gruber had a Blackberry now iPhone. I fond the keyboard very good. Never going back to a RIM. 12 minutes later reply fix threading

jdschroeder: @gruber with iPhone's auto-correct, I type comparably fast vs. the Treo 13 minutes later reply fix threading

chrisscott: @gruber the only time I'm nearly as accurate on my iPhone keyboard as I was with my Treo is when I'm drunk. 13 minutes later reply fix threading

AbbiV: Replied to @Gruber then compared Quotably vs Summize 2 see which would show it faster. Summize wins even tho @Gruber is featured user there! 19 minutes later reply fix threading

nathanziarek: @gruber maybe 100x better than the soft-keyboard on TabletPC due to the responsiveness and correction algorithm 24 minutes later reply fix threading

Tegola: @gruber Same as my Nokia E61. The time spent looking for a key on the iPhone it's the same spent to add force for press the key on the E61. 24 minutes later reply fix threading

dwiskus: @gruber: Physical keys are better, but not by so much that everything else can be forgiven. 24 minutes later reply fix threading

cgomez: @gruber I'm able to type about half as quickly as I could on my BlackBerry 8800; the predictive keys the iPhone adds (.com, @) help a bunch. 29 minutes later reply fix threading

xbaz: @gruber had my iPhone 2weeks beats the pants off the palm (not phone)I used to have 30 minutes later reply fix threading

zhimbus: @gruber I didn't like the iPhone keyboard much, but a co-worker told me about Jott, which allows you to speak your emails. Brilliant! 30 minutes later reply fix threading

tragichipster: @gruber I was faster and more accurate on the Treo, but all the other advantages of the iPhone outweigh this issue. I'm getting better daily 32 minutes later reply fix threading

JefferySimpson: @gruber having used a BlackErry for years, I really luke the iPhone's keyboard. It just requires a zen trusting of the software. 34 minutes later reply fix threading

gb: @gruber despite all the fancy software/correction suggestions, it's still a bit like this: http://tinyurl.com/2yfwcl 41 minutes later reply fix threading

jakevance: @gruber I switched from a treo. Its not AS good at pure typing, but its close. The space saving benefit alone is worth any speed sacrifice. 44 minutes later reply fix threading

75th: @gruber Treo's not even an improvement over a regular mobile phone with text prediction. iPhone is an improvement over both, I think. about 1 hour later reply fix threading

chipotlecoyote: @gruber I used a Sidekick before iPhone and still miss its keyboard. iPhone's is great for what it is, but my typing speed's been halved. about 1 hour later reply fix threading

brookr: @gruber I switched from treo 650. Treo has backwards word suggestion - touch screen to accept. I'm faster 1 handed now, same speed with 2. about 1 hour later reply fix threading

blankbaby: @gruber I'm a former Q user, and I like the iPhone keyboard more (though at first I hated it). about 1 hour later reply fix threading

joshpuetz: @gruber The iPhone keyboard is ok, but I rely up correction a lot. Doesn't feel as effortless as a hardware keyboard (Treo, in my case) about 1 hour later reply fix threading

jyellis: @gruber: Not as bad as I expected when first announced, but still more typos than I remember making on the Treo about 1 hour later reply fix threading

mdhughes: @gruber Treo keypad has better-shaped keys, better layout, and better opt-key choices than any other keypad I've tried. Much faster typing. about 1 hour later reply fix threading

jmcgaha: @gruber used to use a MotoQ. Typing is much faster with 2 thumbs on iPhone. Only problem is I can't type without looking like i could on Q about 1 hour later reply fix threading

jonolson: @gruber I used a Pearl (2 letters/key) for ~1year. I think the iPhone is more error prone (no blind GTalking), but it "feels" faster... about 1 hour later reply fix threading

arizzunshine: @gruber Speaking of iPhone keyboard - Long-standing question of mine: Can layout be set to Dvorak? about 1 hour later reply fix threading

nosidam: @gruber I have lots of opinions on the iPhone kb vs. physical cause I use both daily. Let me know if you have specific questions. about 1 hour later reply fix threading

xenolon: @gruber iphone keyboard took patience, but i learned to just trust the correction system, and like it more than a hardware keyboard now about 1 hour later reply fix threading

MILE: @gruber I have used a Treo 650, two different bllackberries, WinMob devices and now an iPhone -- I type as well on the sw kb as with any ot about 1 hour later reply fix threading

jackdanger: @gruber it'll take years to recover from my Moto Q. Buttons are easy to fumble, word-completion is worthless, common chars are hidden. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

judsond: @gruber the iphone keyboard is more annoying, requires much more attention, but the benefits outweigh... about 2 hours later reply fix threading

rossbelmont: @gruber It's not like those keyboards are so amazing that you're giving up a lot. But it is slower and more error prone. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

loubrothers: @gruber Still use a 7100e for work (the compressed keyboard). Love the iPhone vs it, but I sometimes lose myself on the iPhone. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

panopticons: alexkingorg: @gruber I love many things about my iPhone, but every time I have to use the keyboard I .. http://tinyurl.com/5ars9y about 2 hours later reply fix threading

billbrown: @gruber It's awkward but I've gotten used to it. I'm definitely not as fast, but I'm close. The key for me was the slide before release tip. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

cbee: @gruber - I had a Treo 650; at the time it was good. As soon as I got iPhone, loved keyboard much better than Treo, much better. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

jezlyn: More 2 cents, re: pens... http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000199.php @gruber, there are 2 retractable pens in the list. about 2 hours later reply fix threading

JefferySimpson: @gruber re-reading my precious Tweet I can imagine misspelling "like" as "luke" probably detracts from my praise of the iPhone's keyboard about 2 hours later reply fix threading

dori: @gruber - I have a BlackBerry and an iPod Touch. Love the BB kbd, find the virtual kbd almost unusable. Always happy to go back to the BB. about 3 hours later reply fix threading

he1ixx: @gruber i switched from a treo and i'd say i'm probably 2x faster on my iphone now after a few months of use. much prefer the iphone about 3 hours later reply fix threading

crdant: @gruber I adapted to the iPhone keyboard much faster than I thought, and had decent speed once I learned to trust the auto-correct about 3 hours later reply fix threading

theTinMan: @gruber The keyboard is perfect for brief correspondence via email and text. If I have to write lengthy messages, I use a desktop anyway 3 days later reply fix threading