1. A method for inputting text comprising: detecting user contact simultaneously with at least two of a plurality of discrete of touch sensitive areas, wherein input of a text character requires simultaneous contact by a user with at least two of the touch sensitive areas; determining a text character based on the detected simultaneous user contact with at least two touch sensitive areas; and confirming user selection of the text character based on additional user contact with a touch-sensitive area.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying indicia representative of the detected areas as they are being contacted by the user.