Current approaches
Many approaches.  Among most popular:
• Multi-tap
– Press key multiple times to reach desired letter
– 3 Χ          “c” + wait +           “a” +            “t” = “cat”
• Tegic T1
– Use frequency of English words to place most likely alternatives first
– Use a  next  key to indicate next alternative
– 2 Χ          “ba”  +           “act” + next = “cat”
Common feature:
• Use one key for space (e.g., 0), another for symbols (e.g., 1), so
less than 12 keys