Dasur has introduced two new touchscreen keyboards for Windows Mobile that each promise something that we would imagine most users are looking for; “superior accuracy, efficiency and speed.” The new keyboards are called SlideIt and ThumbKey, both were designed to enhance the on-screen typing experience and each work in unique ways.

First up we have the SlideIt method, this according to Dasur is the “first technology to combine three features: sliding, prediction and graffiti.” The SlideIt method works by sliding your fingers or stylus from letter to letter as opposed to tapping on each letter. You can have a break or space by simply lifting your finger or stylus, with the Slideit method it is estimated that users can “easily” hit the 50wpm level.

Next up we have the ThumbKey method, this offers the ability to begin typing your word and then use your thumb to pick the word out of a list that appears to the right side. This method uses an algorithm to predict the correct word and seems to rely heavily on the users ability to trust the system.

Both methods have support for all versions of Windows Mobile and are available in English, French and Hebrew. Dasur also has plans to make keyboards available for other operating systems in the future. Both the SlideIt and ThumbKey keyboards are currently available and can be downloaded from the companies website.

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