Abstract: A method and mobile device are provided for inputting text. In one implementation, a method is provided for associating a first language with a first text input apparatus of the mobile device. The method further associates a second language, different from the first language, with a second text input apparatus of the mobile device. The method also enables text input from the first text input apparatus in the first language and from the second text input apparatus in the second language.

Abstract: A mobile computing device that operates a method that processes handwritten user input for character matching and predictive word matching. A user inputs handwritten input on a touch-sensitive display using, for example, a stylus. The method determines and displays a set of candidate character matches for the handwritten input. The user then selects a character from the candidate character matches. The method determines and displays a set of candidate predicted word matches based on the user selected character match. The user can then select to input a desired candidate predicted word match.