How are you getting on with the split keyboard?

I'm really enjoying it. At one time I had the Moto Xoom and the one thing I missed on iPad were the third party keyboards that had the split feature.

 

I'm a virtual keyboard hater. But I have to say that the split keyboard is an improvement over the huge, intrusive standard keyboard. For short notes when I don't have my bluetooth keyboard in place, it's a worthwhile upgrade.

 

I really like the split keyboard. Makes it easier to type while holding it with two hands.

 

How do I get to the split keyboard?

 

I just couldn't get used to it and so back to the standard one, although I have long fingers and can easly reach all the keys.

How you get it is with the keyboard key in the bottom right... Press and hold to move it up (split) and then move it back down to return to normal

 

Awesome! Thanks so much for the help.

 

I tried it and thought it was a cool feature but went back to the regular one...seems to take more concentration to type since the keys are so much smaller, I prefer the bigger keys of the standard keyboard.

 

Feel the same way, but I'm almost certain with enough forced practice, the spli keyboard will become natural to us.

 

to get the split keyboard use the button in the lower right hand corner that makes the keyboard disappear. Just hold it and slide it up and the keyboard will spilt for you.

 

It's cool.. I wish the keys were a little larger and that you could reposistion the keyboard on the screen

 

It sucks. I was am disappointed. It is too small. It would be nice if you could resize it.

Actually be nice if you could totally customize the keyboard layout.

Oh and when I type I feel like I am watching a tennis match with a neck brace on. My eyes are constantly shifting left to right to left to right......

 

a cooler way to get the split keyboard is to simply put both thumbs in the middle of the keyboard and pull both thumbs toward the edges of the iPad and the keyboard will split apart.

You can even just put your thumbs on the A and L keys and pull apart the keyboard...again just pull both thumbs away from each other. To get the full keyboard back just put your thumbs on the split keyboards and push them towards each other and the keyboards will join into one.

 

Really? I was putting my index fingers in the middle of the keyboard, then splitting them to each side.

 

Seems to make it a lot easier especially when you are laying down using the iPad.

 

One thing I noticed is that even though it is roughly the same key size as the iPhone keyboard, the keys do not pop up when you touch them like they do on the iPhone/iPod touch.

That's a very important feature when your thumbs completely cover the button you're trying to hit. It also makes it easy to catch a wrong letter and slide your finger to the correct one without ever letting go.

 

Is it just me, or are the controls for sliding the keyboard to however high/low on the screen kinda awkward and not very easy to use?

 

Thanks for explainig how to turn it on. I didn't know how to turn it on either. Now thats on I can say that I like it. Its way easier to type.

 

For me, the keys are too small, so i am still not sure whether inlike it. I didnt realise that you could pull the keyboard appart with you thumbs until i read this, but why cant you drag up and down at the same time. It makes no sense!

 

thank you! I was splitting it up

 

too small for me.

 

+1 way too small I wish they hade a way to make it the size that works best..

 

+1 form me
It's too small. And I have no problems typing on usual keyboard.

 

I really liked it, worked well doing notes.
Is there a way to move the split keyboard slightly higher or lower?