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Add a Virtual Keyboard to Your Palm Pre -- The Sequel

September 1st, 2009 @ 9:00 am

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Categories: Gizmos and Gadgets, Software

Tags: Palm Inc., Virtual Keyboard, Palm Pre, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Virtualization, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Last week you learned a tricky, kinda dangerous way to add a virtual keyboard to your Palm Pre. Good news for non-tech-savvy, non-risk-taking sorts: Now there’s an easy way to add a virtual keyboard to your Pre.

And I mean easy. All you have to do is install an app, apply a patch, and presto: insta-onscreen keyboard. See for yourself in this video narrated by a guy who unknowingly does a killer Jeff Daniels impression:

Gotta think it’s just a matter of time before Palm pushes out a WebOS update with exactly this kind of functionality. In the meantime, thanks, app homebrewers!

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