Hardware Keyboard Versus Software Keyboard

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Hardware Keyboard Versus Software Keyboard

What is the difference between hardware and software keyboards?

I'm trying to set my keyboard to Dvorak, but it only allows it for hardware keyboards.

Posted on Apr 12, 2011 4:23 PM

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Answer 1

Randy Fast

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Apr 12, 2011 4:39 PM in response to reidbeme

A hardware keyboard is just that, hardware in that you can physically touch it and it physically exists. Examples include the keyboard on your laptop, the keyboard attached to your desktop, the sliding keyboard on the Droid 2, or the keyboard on the Droid Pro.

A software keyboard is like you see on the iPhone.

Dvorak refers to the layout of the keys on the keyboard.

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reidbeme Author

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Apr 12, 2011 4:57 PM in response to reidbeme

So one that you can attach to an iphone, not a setting to change the keyboard in the iphone?

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Answer 3

Apr 12, 2011 6:32 PM in response to reidbeme

You can attach a bluetooth keyboard like the Apple Wireless Keyboard. This would be a hardware keyboard.

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