Is there any way to get Swype beta even though it's closed?

[Vesbon]

I just got a Sprint Hero and I'm coming from Palm phones that always had physical keyboards. At this point in time--I've had it for about a week--it's frustrating beyond words to peck away on the virtual keyboard, slow as molasses, with about as much accuracy as a two year old trying to spell.

I know Swype would help immensely. Is there any way to get it even though the beta is closed? Would begging and bribing the makers of swype help? I really want a virtual keyboard for a number of reasons, but the stock keyboard on the Hero is terrible.


Thanks,
-v

 

[mplsnst]

You can get the apk here:
[link removed by Mod]

After downloading the file, copy it to your SD card and install it using Astro or another file manager app.

 

[Vesbon]

There's nothing shady about doing that? I mean, there's not chance it's a rogue application that looks like Swype that will steal all my passwords, is it?

Is it the first link on that webpage?
This one: [link removed by Mod]

Thanks,
-v

 

[Slug]

There's nothing shady about doing that?

Like requesting an app that's in closed beta, you mean?