Zi Corporation has launched its new text input solution for the Chinese language, joyZtick version 1.0.

joyZtick is a unique Chinese text input solution for mobile electronic devices without a full keypad, such as portable gaming devices, MP3 players, cameras, mobile GPS, mobile phones and more. joyZtick supports major Chinese input methods–Stroke, Pinyin and Zhuyin (Bopomofo)–as well as number and symbol input. The product is offered in three regional language databases: PRC Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

joyZtick includes features such as character association to predict whole words and phrases, and learning to adapt to a user’s preferred vocabulary. It requires only a five-way joystick or navigation key to enter text, and is designed to integrate with other Zi predictive text products.