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It's posted elsewhere on here but please do yourself a favor and go sign up for the Swiftkey beta (or called VIP) to access it. It's downright awesome. Apart from a standard layout they offer a thumb keyboard that works very very well. There are a bunch of customizable options and the UI/design is very honeycombish so it blends right in. I'm using it now and while it takes a little while to get used to using a thumb keyboard it's much more comfortable when you're holding the tablet.
I'm loving it.
It's okay, but the actual Thumb Keyboard app has a much nicer layout imo. Hopefully SwiftKey will listen on their forums.
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Ive actually got a newer version than the one in the VIP but thats becauser of a specific issue i pointed out in the beta program. Its ok but the text prediction on the version on my Droid is WAY better. I disabled prediction on my Xoom, still get suggestions though.
I saw this on Android Central a while ago, looks pretty nice. I'll check it out when I can.
Tried out Swiftkey on my Xoom, and the thumb layout keys are way to small for me. Thumb Keyboard is still much easier for me to type with--I'm up to about 40 words a minute with it, and can't get anywhere near that with Swiftkey.
stewie63 said:
It's okay, but the actual Thumb Keyboard app has a much nicer layout imo. Hopefully SwiftKey will listen on their forums.
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Another for thumb keyboard.
Another happy thumb keyboard user.
Thumb Keyboard. +1
Another vote for Thumb Keyboard!
wynand32 said:
Tried out Swiftkey on my Xoom, and the thumb layout keys are way to small for me. Thumb Keyboard is still much easier for me to type with--I'm up to about 40 words a minute with it, and can't get anywhere near that with Swiftkey.
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That's the feedback we all gave in the official alpha Google group, too much black space, too small of keys. They've already addressed issues for us. I hated Thumb Keyboard, uninstalled it before the 15 minutes were up. SwiftKey's text prediction is just great, Thumb Keyboard can suck it.
both are great but at the end of the day I found myself going back to thumb keyboard
Thumbing it....
Maybe it's me but I find the regular keyboard or SwiftKey easier to type as in like on a real keyboard. It's just too damn awkward typing with my thumbs all the time. I do like the Tron look of SwiftKey though.
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Another vote here for Thumb Keyboard. I first bought it for my DX, and really liked it there; I had high hopes for it on the Xoom, and I was not disappointed. This should have been the keyboard that shipped with the Xoom. If the standard Xoom keyboard was my only choice, I would have returned the Xoom after one day. I believe that for SwiftKey to even a prayer they need to split the portrait mode keyboard the way Thumb Keyboard is. I've got big hands, and the stretch to type in portrait (my default orientation) is too much for me.
I was using thumb keyboard until this beta came out. I think I agree about button size, they need to be a little bigger. Aside from that, it's great.
One thing I like is that SwiftKey still shows text prediction and spell check with a bluetooth keyboard connected. That was lacking with the stock and thumb keyboards.
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You all now that Swiftkey for tablets has a thumb keyboard built in right? Are you saying you don't like that or were you not aware? The default is qwerty but there is an excellent thumb keyboard built in which is what I use. It's better than Thumb Keyboard IMHO.
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You all now that Swiftkey for tablets has a thumb keyboard built in right? Are you saying you don't like that or were you not aware? The default is qwerty but there is an excellent thumb keyboard built in which is what I use. It's better than Thumb Keyboard IMHO.
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It seems far too small for me, cool looking as it may be.
Swiftkey confirmed for awesome. In response to a query last night about general availability for HC, they sent me a beta invite.
Maybe not so exclusive, but I thought it was a nice touch.
Still getting used to it, but I think what I like best is how the "tron" theme fits in with the rest of the stock HC theme.
Also... make it create sentences from scratch! Type a word then just start hitting space. Hilarious
Is there a newer version that came out in the last 2days?
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SwiftKey keys are too small in the thumb layout
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Best one I have found so far is thumb keyboard...it splits very well and allows you to use just your thumbs instead of pecking away...
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tablet keyboard is also split and very fast
erica_renee said:
tablet keyboard is also split and very fast
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+1 here typeing from it right now
theorangeguy said:
Best one I have found so far is thumb keyboard...it splits very well and allows you to use just your thumbs instead of pecking away...
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Just got the keyboard last night and I'm very happy with it.
How do you change keyboards?
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How do you change keyboards?
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While the keyboard is showing there's a little keyboard icon in tray
I love swype on my nexus one, but it doesn't work on the a500. A close second is slideIT also on the market.
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I love swype on my nexus one, but it doesn't work on the a500. A close second is slideIT also on the market.
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I got Tswype Pro (but I would like find a free version or maybe I will pay 100THB) but it's really nice and support Thai language so I am happy works on A500
Thumb keyboard is pretty nice, but I find myself switching it off with stock every now and then because I want to type home-row periodically. The other great keyboard is the Hacker Keyboard because of the directional arrows. I miss those on stock. I just wish they would clean it up visually so that it looks as simple and clean as stock.
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I've been switching between thumb keyboard and flext9 keyboard. The voice to text feature works great on flext9 as does the handwriting feature. Thumb keyboard is still my favorite straight typing keyboard though.
I bought flext9 to use with my stylus but thats not working out so well. Ended up back to using stock. Will try those suggestions.
waiting for swyft to release thier tablet version. I think its in beta right now.
Love it on my phone. very intuitive.
Stock really isn't bad at all. It's just about as good as a touch screen keyboard can get.
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i'm in love with thumb keyboard 4 smack smack smack at my new kb!!!
+1 for the Hacker's Keyboard. I like having the numbers and symbols in the standard location rather than like a phone. I have to have the arrow keys since the HTC Evo's Sense KB has them and I've gotten used to them. That being said, I have moved on to Swype on my Evo.
Loving the thumb board
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Just downloaded the hackers keyboard its awesome! Thanks for the find.
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... The other great keyboard is the Hacker Keyboard because of the directional arrows. I miss those on stock. I just wish they would clean it up visually so that it looks as simple and clean as stock.
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Thanks FYI, recent versions (including the current Market release) have a config setting controlling the on-key hint display for the alternate characters, you can turn them off entirely if you want an uncluttered keyboard. The prerelease builds (v1.14rc5 or later) at the project page have additional layouts and plug-in language-specific completion dictionaries. Please let me know if you have feedback.
I use the Swiftkey Keyboard for tablets. Here it is to try out
I love thumb keyboard, many different layouts and custom "macros" are awesome.
Just wondering what you guys think is the best keyboard.
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I prefer Swype
HTC_IME Mod, it has the great HTC sense keyboard with some great tweak built in and is available free in these forums.
The Market version of Gingerbread. Largest keys and best layout imo. Closest thing you can get to the Iphone's which has always worked best for me.
The physical keyboard
cause the digital one is a security risk:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/15/eafts-magictile-marathon-tablet-gets-priced-opens-up-the-flood/
Though personally I'm fine with any keyboard..I was never abe to take advantage of the "swiping" in swype or the suggestions..I just type out everything manually on the screen anyways :/
Swype, but I wish they would allow to uninstall it and get full version with support for more languages.
I use Smart Keyboard Pro because I have this t9 addiction... <_< hahaha
Better keyboard 8
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I like swype/hardware keyboard.
The one actually built into the phone. #1 reason why I got it.
I like htc_ime, gingerbread(an apk I found once), and hardware, I seldom use swype.
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FlexT9 is my favorite
Includes Swipe, voice recognicition, handwriting, and regular
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The Market version of Gingerbread. Largest keys and best layout imo. Closest thing you can get to the Iphone's which has always worked best for me.
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is that the one in the market as "keyboard from 2.3"?
Physical, or gingerbread. Hate Swype.
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I use green/black gingerbread keyboard and hardware keyboard,
thats it
I use hardware 95% of the time. I like the fact I can slide out the keyboard and it doesn't take up more than half of my screen.
I am also curious when they are going to make a tablet with a slideout keyboard.
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I use hardware 95% of the time. I like the fact I can slide out the keyboard and it doesn't take up more than half of my screen.
I am also curious when they are going to make a tablet with a slideout keyboard.
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Miniature bluetooth keyboards eliminate the necessity. Otherwise it's just a netbook.
I can't believe no one has mentioned SwifKeyX! It is the best keyboard at predicting text.
Swype all day unless I have to type in sometimes email or something that consists of numbers and letters together, then I use the physical keyboard.
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Gingerbread (from the market as well) for this guy. Easy to use. I do wish there was a way to have that keyboard but have swype enabled for it. I think that would be the best of both worlds!
I've been using the stock keyboard for awhile but I just downloaded swiftkeyx keyboard but do you guys have any suggestions for keyboards if solemme know? I used the ipad keyboard today I really liked that if anyone knows one similar to that lemme know.
Well I use Hakers keyboard, got many languages and basically is the same keyboard that you use in your PC and the best, is free, you can download it from the market.
Swype is a little piece of terrific. You have to sideload from their website, since they're not in the market. I have it on my tablet and my phone.
Swype FTW
https://beta.swype.com/android/get/
I use thumb keyboard on my tablet. the splait layout works real well for me when I am holding the tablet. I will switch to swype when using a stylus, but I generally don't care for it on the tablet.
yep I only use hackers keyboard ,has everything you need!
Thumb keyboard all the way.... different layouts programmable keys etc....
I use FloarNSplit tablet keyboard which visually has the best look. Functionally it has an extra row for numbers as well as full cursor keys at the bottom. Another good one is Touchpal keyboard. Both have free versions.
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Hacker keyboard all the way.
Swype is amazing!
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Hey everyone, I was wondering for those of you who use a different keyboard other than LG's gay keyboard what is your favorite keyboard? I have been using Go Keyboard it's the only one I like so far.
I used swype on my old phone but using the gay keyboard for now. It isn't as intuitive as swype but handles my needs.
SwiftKey all the way!
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Swiftkey, although I've never used the predictive function so it's pretty much the same as swype or vanilla to me.
Yup, I used Swiftkey since it launched in beta and loved it. I never thought I'd ever use anything else, but I have found the stock LG/"gay" keyboard to be quite functional. It has a dedicated number row so I don't have to switch between numbers and alphabet (like I did on Swiftkey). It also comes with some great emojis that works with iOS so I don't have to download anything extra, like I did with Swiftkey. The swype feature has been almost 100% accurate for me, so has the voice dictation. It also tries to predict my next words, though that's not as good as Swiftkey.
The choice is yours to make, but I've been sold.
I love swype! I've used it for years! I'm coming around to SwiftKey with all of the new features they've been adding, but I love the swiping function and swype still has the edge for that particular feature in my opinion.
I can't live without SwiftKey. I've given others a chance in the past but always end up coming back.
Just leave this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482026 here
I am probably on the short list but I like the stock keyboard. I do not care for swype, and I have tried SwiftKey and I did not care for that. I like the numbers on the top of the main keyboard. Like many people I too have hit the Home key on the bottom, and then have to go back into where I was, but I still keep the stock keyboard.
I actually prefer smart keyboard pro. With the Droid X skin installed. It rocks and has 100's of options!
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Fleksy
Fleksy is amazing. Best feature is the invisible typing and the fact that I don't have to be looking at the keyboard
I like Google's, its nice and simple, it just got updated with KitKat, sideload it from here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...0-from-android-4-4-with-space-aware-gestures/
Sywpe. Used the stock one for a week or so just for fun, but went back to Swype, my favorite.
Stock google keyboard is awesome
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Fleksy is amazing. Best feature is the invisible typing and the fact that I don't have to be looking at the keyboard
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Thanks. Just tried this keyboard and it's amazing. Just what I have been looking for.
has anyone noticed google's keyboard is slightly more spaced out then on say a nexus? a lot more blank area too
Swiftkey Flow. I like how you can make it smaller for one handed use.
I used SwiftKey as well but since moving to this device I personally love the LG keyboard... works great and had emoji built in
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Like a Baws!
Same here. Tried Google keyboard and swiftkey. Went back to stock and have not looked back.
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I would love to use the Google keyboard, but the ONE thing that I need is to be able to adjust the long press time to get the secondary character. Whenever I have a few numbers to type I long press for a short time to get the number, the default long press time is way too long to be convenient IMO.
This one reason is why I continue to use SwiftKey.