A Chinese text entry system and method is provided to allow users to enter a character to a device such as a cellular phone or a PDA by adding a first few strokes required for the character using a joystick or its equivalent. An input of the input buffer circuitry receives signals from the high voltage circuitry. A position-extracting means 20 extracts and stores absolute coordinate data of reference points. A determination is made that a primary product is of interest to a customer.