Well, so did [Guy Dupont], so he created a USB keypad with T9 predictive text built-in to turn typing into a one-handed affair. Video after the break. T9 was the first predictive text technology ...

The acronym T9 stands for Text on 9 keys. T9 "predictive texting" is a tool used primarily on non-smartphones (those with just a nine-key keyboard similar to a telephone) to allow users to text ...