Motorola M900 User Manual page 50

Using the iTAP™ Method
iTAP™ software provides a predictive text entry method that lets you enter a
word using one key press per letter. This can be faster than the Tap Method,
because your phone combines the key presses into common words.
For example, if you press when iTAP is turned on, letter
combinations that match your key presses appear:
If you want a different word, such as progress, continue pressing number keys
to enter the remaining characters.
English 42 Learning to Use Your Phone