Text input methods for Tablets and Ultra-portables

If you use a Tablet PC or have a UPC like the OQO or Sony U you might find an alternate text input method useful. I have published an article that discusses all types of text input methods for these devices that covers on-screen keyboards, handwriting recognition, speech recognition and alternate keyboards.

Owners of Tablet PCs understand how convenient and productive using a pen and ink on the screen can be and how it can stimulate the creative process. Working with a stylus and a touchscreen is a totally natural way to interact with a computer and now that we are seeing the availability of ultra-portable computers (UPCs) with touchscreens a whole new group of users are discovering how great this work method is. Pocket PC users have enjoyed many different text input methods for years and the thought occurred to me to see what methods exist for the Pocket PCs “big brothers”.