Hey guys, i came from the Motorola Milestone, and the only thing i miss about it is the hardware keyboard, and its taking me a bit to get used to the software keyboard on the play.
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a better software keyboard from the market i could download?
Thanks
jlukek89 said:
Hey guys, i came from the Motorola Milestone, and the only thing i miss about it is the hardware keyboard, and its taking me a bit to get used to the software keyboard on the play.
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a better software keyboard from the market i could download?
Thanks
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Get in on the Swype beta.
i have always struggled with android keyboards so much so i hate texting now.
that's from about 5 android devices, the iphone one was fine but android sux for keyboard.
Swype my friend, Swype.
+1 for Swype.
I'm a little on the fence with swype.
I do a lot of swapping between that and swift.
I think after using swype for a day or two I miss typing the old fashioned way !
If you try swype & don't get on with it then give swift a try, it learns prediction really well & is probably fastest keyboard I've used for typing on Android.
Tried loads, always come back to Swype.
The only reservation is that it is in the longest Beta phase that I have ever experienced and so is not properly licensed. That means that you have to keep re-installing it when the temporary Beta license expires.
Swype all the way.
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DeadlyDazza said:
I'm a little on the fence with swype.
I do a lot of swapping between that and swift.
I think after using swype for a day or two I miss typing the old fashioned way !
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You can still type the old fashioned way with Swype as well.
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is there anyone knows where can i get this superb technology to install it to my touch pro as shown in the video?
http://cnettv.cnet.com/swype-new-keyboard-technology/9742-1_53-50003669.html
wow i wonder if it really works like that or its just for the interview
i wanted! lol
dude i had this keyboard before and it was so confusing.
i hated it so i uninstalled
bstylz911 said:
dude i had this keyboard before and it was so confusing.
i hated it so i uninstalled
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Mind share with us the download link, so we could test it out?
yes yes download link
SlideIT and www.shapewriter.com
I haven't tried SlideIT, but I have been using shapewriter for awhile. Only downside is that shapewriter isn't recognized when using a few 1 or 2 apps.
SlideIt
I tried the Shapewriter beta when it came out for WM. I went and bought Slideit as it is much better. It has a mini graffiti and it easily learns words and you can turn off the recognition mode for passwords and other spcecial needs. I am running this on a Kaiser and use the KB all the time and now I rarely use it. Not sure I would even worry about a qwerty kb again with this app.
OK I TAKE MY COMMENT ABOUT SHAPEWRITER BACK
i reinstalled it into my phone and WOW lol
its really easy to use.
i think everything should try it out
any free software available?
Awesome
I am the slowest typer/texter ever. So I just purchased the ShapeWriter and it is worth every penny.
I think this is the second best thing ever created, next to toilet paper.
It's nice, but unusable for me, because I usually write in Czech!
new version should support xT9 and I've found ShapeWriter with czech t9 from sunny soft -> PM
Yeah... English, but how the **** will they port it to other languages? Import whole dictionaries or what... lol.
kiay said:
is there anyone knows where can i get this superb technology to install it to my touch pro as shown in the video?
http://cnettv.cnet.com/swype-new-keyboard-technology/9742-1_53-50003669.html
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this software isnt out yet. if you go to their website you can read all about it.
I'm really interested to see how swype will work... I've signed up so I get notification when its out
I downloaded ShapeWriter and its working on my unlocked Fuze. I paid $19.99 for it.
Has anyone besides me tried this yet?
I'm not impressed by Swipe. This however is certainly a good keyboard. I'm not a huge fan of the looks, but it's not ugly. Thoughts?
More info..
Appbrain link
Zhypr said:
Has anyone besides me tried this yet?
I'm not impressed by Swipe. This however is certainly a good keyboard. I'm not a huge fan of the looks, but it's not ugly. Thoughts?
More info..
Appbrain link
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Currently giving this a go at the minute, not given Swype a go as I'm not keen on the concept of it. SwiftKey seems alright so far though.
I just tried it and it is quite good..although i gotta say that while all keyboards perform well when typing in english, when i type something in italian the differences in the prediction and correction algorithms really start to stand out...end i always end up rolling back to the HTC keyboard..i guess this may be because italian is far more complex and *****y than english and while HTC spent a lot of years perfecting its keyboard for all the localizations they support, others might have dedicated less time to the same task..it makes sense to me as the resources of a small software house are hardly comparable with those of a huge corporation
Can't find this on the market....! Anyone have the file?
I love SwiftKey. Been alpha testing it for a few months. Always end up with stock IME, but its brilliant. Can send an entire text by typing a single word then it'll predict words based on previous texts I've sent.
Fantastic bit of kit
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
GANJDROID said:
I love SwiftKey. Been alpha testing it for a few months. Always end up with stock IME, but its brilliant. Can send an entire text by typing a single word then it'll predict words based on previous texts I've sent.
Fantastic bit of kit
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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agreed, ive been testing it too, its amazing, if you are typing something relatively normal you can just type the first part of the first word and then jst hit the predictions to complete a whole sentence.
i use swype and smart keyboard pro as well, have permanetly comitted to anything yet though
Found out about it today, installed it, tried it but I still find swype nicer to use. Found it a hassle to keep looking out for the predictions.
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I really like the SwiftKey keyboard but only one language pack is not enough. Ist there a way to use a second?
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Anyone hear if the Xoom will have Swype? Or if it doesn't use Swype, can it be installed?
Botero said:
Anyone hear if the Xoom will have Swype? Or if it doesn't use Swype, can it be installed?
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If I buy it on launch day (leaning towards I will, but holding out on whether the bootloader is locked or not) I will let you know. I'm in the Swype beta program, so I'll try the apk and see what I get.
I'm in the Beta as well. I doubt the version that runs on our phones would port over. I certainly hope they're working on a Honeycomb version.
$10 the XOOM won't ship with Swype (since it has a clean Honeycomb install). That said, I wouldn't be surprised to see:
a.) Somebody port Swype over to the XOOM.
b.) Swype create a tablet-friendly version of its keyboard that XOOM users will be able to install.
I'm none too excited about Swype on the XOOM, however - the Honeycomb keyboard looks great, and if the Galaxy Tab was any indication, Swype just wasn't meant for tablets (at least not in its current iteration - see option b).
Motorola and Google, I'm sure, will offer the Swype dev team some decent incentives to push for a Honeycomb friendly version.
I though about that but even if this doesn't have swype I think id still be fairly satisfied with the on screen keyboard. The gingerbread keyboard is awesome, I'm sure the honeycomb will be even better.
I think Swype will be going out of business on tablet platform with the new Swift Key keyboard that was launched yesterday at the Honeycomb event by Google. No way can typing with two thumbs be beaten using the current approach that Swype has.
That said, I absolutely totally love Swype on my Samsung Vibrant and wish they come up with something just as convenient for tablets...
I tried emailing Swype to see if they would respond, but I don't expect to hear back from them. Maybe they'll show up at MWC and wow us??
nope
No Swype
Swype is not working on xoom yet, hope it will be available soon.
sarashah said:
Swype is not working on xoom yet, hope it will be available soon.
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Tried the official beta myself and some not so official ones...no good
Doesn't swift key have a tablet version ready?
colourfuze said:
Doesn't swift key have a tablet version ready?
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I have swype on my galaxy tab. not as big a form factor as the xoom, but it works fine there. I am picking up a xoom today and will see if i can copy over the version i have on my gtab and get it to work.
I Got Swype Modified for G Tablet that works Great. Flawless for me. Maybe it works on other Tegra Tabs. It was in the apps Section in the G Tablet forums of XDA. you guys can try that
i downloaded slideIt and it seems to be working. i prefer swype, but until they get it working, this is better than nothing.
my observations so far:
1. it's a lot easier to type in portrait - the keyboard is just too wide in landscape.
2. i bought a stylus for the xoom, and i love how that works in general, but especially with the sywpe/slideit keyboards. text entry is so fast. added bonus - no fingerprints!
lanternca said:
i downloaded slideIt and it seems to be working. i prefer swype, but until they get it working, this is better than nothing.
my observations so far:
1. it's a lot easier to type in portrait - the keyboard is just too wide in landscape.
2. i bought a stylus for the xoom, and i love how that works in general, but especially with the sywpe/slideit keyboards. text entry is so fast. added bonus - no fingerprints!
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What stylus did you buy? How's the Xoom responding to it? I've been thinking of buying a stylus when I get a Xoom, but don't know which one I should get, haha. Thanks!
HorsexD said:
I Got Swype Modified for G Tablet that works Great. Flawless for me. Maybe it works on other Tegra Tabs. It was in the apps Section in the G Tablet forums of XDA. you guys can try that
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Doesn't work ty for the idea though.
I'm not sure about sype... But Swiftkey is supposed to have a swipe keyboard for Xoom by April I believe... I believe there is a YouTube video of them demo'ing the keyboard.
I'm also interested to hear what stylus you use. I had one with my ipad that was borderline terrible.
Typed this with SlideIT, works great.
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I bought it at best buy...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Targus+...504600&skuId=1151337&st=ipad stylus&cp=1&lp=2
As for the stylus, I think it works pretty well. for whatever reason, sometimes it doesn't recognize a soft key press, but otherwise, it works well. It works really well with slideIT in portrait mode. I think the soft rubbery tip really helps (as opposed to the some styluses (styli??) that have a harder tip.
Also, this is where I really appreciate android's double-tap to zoom in. works well in browser and maps so i dont have to use double fingers to zoom.
Hi,
im New to android. Ive had my X10 for like.... less than a month... but Ive been flashing roms like hell (Currently on WB's Arc CM6) .... but the thing ive noticed is that for every rom I tried, none seemed to have the original S.E. keyboard. (the White One. With the smileys... THE DEFAULT.) Ive grown tired of the android keyboard and better keyboard 8.... I want the old one. Is it possible to use the old one in 2.2? Specifically WolfBreak's ROM. If Yes then how could I install it? Is there a .zip?
Thanks.
I'm not sure whether it will run or not, maybe any user can upload it.
In the start, i too missed the 2.1 keyboard. However, I'd not recommend that keyboard since it is slow when you become a fast typist and there's not much functionality in it. try Smart Keyboard Pro. You have easy access to symbols (long-press), a fast input support, smiley via long-press Return etc, along with themes and other stuff.
Stock 2.1 keyboard will not appeal to you anymore once you get used to it. Do try
Makz121 said:
Hi,
im New to android. Ive had my X10 for like.... less than a month... but Ive been flashing roms like hell (Currently on WB's Arc CM6) .... but the thing ive noticed is that for every rom I tried, none seemed to have the original S.E. keyboard. (the White One. With the smileys... THE DEFAULT.) Ive grown tired of the android keyboard and better keyboard 8.... I want the old one. Is it possible to use the old one in 2.2? Specifically WolfBreak's ROM. If Yes then how could I install it? Is there a .zip?
Thanks.
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Yeah the newest and ugliest one is..
hasaan6545 said:
I'm not sure whether it will run or not, maybe any user can upload it.
In the start, i too missed the 2.1 keyboard. However, I'd not recommend that keyboard since it is slow when you become a fast typist and there's not much functionality in it. try Smart Keyboard Pro. You have easy access to symbols (long-press), a fast input support, smiley via long-press Return etc, along with themes and other stuff.
Stock 2.1 keyboard will not appeal to you anymore once you get used to it. Do try
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Thanks for the Reply. i tried Smart Keyboard seems to be great and all, but I really want the Old 2.1 Keyboard. Just for kicks.. =))
Which keyboard? The one before or after the dualtouch update? There was a recent update and they upgraded the keyboard from the ugly grey one to a slightly better looking white keyboard. Is that the one your talking about?
Or is it the android 1.6 one?
Keep in mind that there are way better keyboards out there and there is no need to be using this crap. I am currently using slideIT and you get to swype like those samsung guys get to. Its very functional and fun.
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I too miss the 2.1 keyboard. I kinda really really like it. I've tried so many other kb but still miss the SE stock one...
i've had no luck getting it installed and working. anyone else tried and succeeded?
Swype on a tablet its like a workout trying typing going left and right lol
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it doesn't seem to work. I constantly am told that it doesn't support the 1280 x 800 resolution that the a500 utilizes
nope. I can verify as well. It doesn't work
ajftl said:
Swype on a tablet its like a workout trying typing going left and right lol
sent from my Acer iconia using TT
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+1. Unless they revamp the keyboard layout somehow I don't think it would ever make sense to port Swype to a tablet, as it would take less time tapping keys vs. swishing all over the place to get them made.
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i've had no luck getting it installed and working. anyone else tried and succeeded?
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I tried slideIT which does work..
Hope this helps.
John
Thanks. slideit takes me closer to keeping this tablet. Now if only the other issues could be taken care of so easily
Neoprimal said:
+1. Unless they revamp the keyboard layout somehow I don't think it would ever make sense to port Swype to a tablet, as it would take less time tapping keys vs. swishing all over the place to get them made.
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As I understand the OS, the keyboard isn't required to cover half the screen. I'd be quite happy with a slightly-larger-than-phone sized swype keyboard at the bottom of the screen.
try http://thumb4beta.blogspot.com/
best keyboard i found for tablests free for now.... in beta...
thor2002ro said:
try http://thumb4beta.blogspot.com/
best keyboard i found for tablests free for now.... in beta...
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Thanks for the heads up on the 4.0 beta. I've been using the 3.0 Marketplace release initially on my eLocity A7 and now on my A500. The 4.0 beta is a huge upgrade and fixes a couple of minor things about it that I wanted them to change.
Best tablet keyboard!
I did not have any luck finding Swype, but check out FlexT9. Closest thing to Swype and it works great on the Iconia.