8Vim Keyboard vs Full colemak
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
8Vim Keyboard
8Vim Usability Guide So, what capabilities does 8Vim have? Once you know how to type with this thing (Learn how to type with this original [8Pen-game video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vsUF4NuLk), you must know the following Basic Needed Stuff Right Sector acts as a backspace Key. Bottom Sector acts as a Enter Key. Top Sector acts as a combination of SHIFT and CAPS_LOCK Key, i.e, Press once Shift is active, Press Twice CAPS is active and Press once more and everything is back to usual. Left Sector acts as the button that takes you to the Number Pad. Cursor Movements If you move your finger from the centre-circle to any sector and stay, the cursor movement will be emulated. For example, if you swipe from circle->right, the cursor will move right. You get the picture. Selection There is selection built in to the keyboard. if you move your finger from the right sector to the circle, the cursor will start moving left and selecting everything in it's path. once you release, a selection keyboard will open up for various stupidities to do. Paste Functionality Moving your finger from right->circle->lift-your-finger performs a paste. whatever is in the clipboard.
Full colemak
This is a physical keyboard layout for Colemak. Android built-in layout does not contain any international character, dead keys included. This version is based on the official windows version found at the Colemak website.
| Feature | 8Vim Keyboard | Full colemak |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityKeyboard | NotesProductivityKeyboard |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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