I want to be able to access email and sometimes text. Is there a virtual qwerty keyboard on the touchscreen that is easy to use?
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Yes I have had my Moto E for 1month I love it! I wanted just what you are saying not so much for going online, when you get it experiment, it will be the easiest way to find your way around. This is my first smart phone retired my flip..hope this helps..
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Yes the there is a virtual qwerty keyboard, also since this is an Android device you may download additional keyboards. I own Moto E and Moto G I must say that Moto E is a bit slower but because of the price point perfect for child, older person or simply beginner or casual phone user.
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The default keyboard included on the Moto E is a virtual QWERTY keyboard, supporting both tap and slide typing. Don't forget to keep the "Google Keyboard" app updated via the Play Store if you like this one. Swype and Swiftkey are two fantastic alternative keyboards that work great on this device. The Android L keyboard and Fleksy are also good candidates.
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The virtual keyboard takes up about 2/5 of the screen in portrait mode and nearly 3/5 of the screen in landscape mode. The default keyboard can be configured in a variety of languages, and for instance, if you wanted Chinese, you could download that too.
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Yes, there is one built into all Android phones. You can also download different ones like SwiftKey which offer different functionality.
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It comes with Google Keyboard so it support natively swiping, but you need to know that SwiftKey the leader in this kind of keyboards is now free.
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Both portrait and landscape provide (soft) QWERTY keyboards, and they're both MUCH better than the stock N8 keyboards. As with the N8, you can also install the Swype keyboard, which is what I use most of the time. You can also change keyboards with a flick of your thumb, going from Spanish to English to Swype to French to Spanish, or whatever suits your fancy. It's really very convenient.
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Not with android devices. Pressing a key will bring up the virtual keyboard on screen.
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It uses a virtual keyboard. I liked the N900 keyboard, but this phone is much better than the N900 in many other ways. Use Swype - it's worth your time to understand how it works. It is a real time-saver.
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Go to settings on touch pad and click on the setting for the keyboard. After that it opens automaticly . Hope this helps
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I'm pretty certain no, can't check it right know. Though you can always use the touch screen keyboard.
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Works nicely with google docs for a word type program. If you need a keyboard try a stand alone bluetooth keyboard they work well for more like computer grade typing
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On screen or you can purchase a Bluetooth keyboard. I did and it works great!
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Yes you can answer your email after you set it up, you can set up gmail, yahoo, hotmail and outlook also, i think. There is a keyboard to type when you answer emails and text, however, buying a bluetooth keyboard would be my recommendation.
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No. There is not. I use the keyboard with a touchscreen so just touch the logo on the bottom left corner.
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Sorry. I've been looking for one also, but to no avail. I invested in a pricey Logitech illuminated Keyboard. Although the keys were small they lighted up with touch. It was cool in low light areas; but can't recommend it because it stopped working in less than 3 months. Dealing with the warranty.
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You can use both the touchscreen and the keyboard. The keyboard has a number pad also. It is very easy to switch back and forth between touchscreen and the keyboard.
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How do you get the handwriting feature to work? I cannot get the querty keyboard to even pop up?
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Yes you can. I send all my texts that way, its a lot easier then doing it from your phone it self. and you will find with a lot of use you won't be able to live with out this little keyboard. it is a life saber for me as a blind user.
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the Samsung keyboards work fine, you just have to get used to the way you use the fingerpad and left or right click; it's a little clunky. That is on the models I've been around, been about a year since I was around one though. I don't know if they're any different now.
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Not really the touch screen for typing is awkward and I use a Bluetooth keyboard. I don't really use a stylus as I dislike pecking while typing.