There has been a lot of discussion on Engadget about whether the soft keyboard has multi-touch. Engadget insists no, and Rob here insists yes.
I think I discovered where the problem lies. Josh at Engadget was saying that you had to release one key before pressing another or they would not both register. Rob said in his review that you COULD press them at the same time and both would register. I think I found out that both are right.
I did some experimenting and would love to see whether others come to the same conclusion. It seems that when the keys are far enough apart (more than a couple of keys away), then you can, indeed, press the second before the first is released and they both register. BUT, if the keys are close to each other, it will not do this. You have to release one key before pressing the other. I think this must be to avoid accidentally hitting two keys with one finger.
So, whether you think this is a good feature or too much babysitting of our typing abilities, it does seem intentional. Please try this out and let me know whether your experience is the same.
I think I discovered where the problem lies. Josh at Engadget was saying that you had to release one key before pressing another or they would not both register. Rob said in his review that you COULD press them at the same time and both would register. I think I found out that both are right.
I did some experimenting and would love to see whether others come to the same conclusion. It seems that when the keys are far enough apart (more than a couple of keys away), then you can, indeed, press the second before the first is released and they both register. BUT, if the keys are close to each other, it will not do this. You have to release one key before pressing the other. I think this must be to avoid accidentally hitting two keys with one finger.
So, whether you think this is a good feature or too much babysitting of our typing abilities, it does seem intentional. Please try this out and let me know whether your experience is the same.