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Swype V SlideIT V ShapeWriter

SlideIT or Swype

  • SlideIT

    Votes: 30 14.3%

  • Swype

    Votes: 93 44.3%

  • I Haven't used both so I can't vote...

    Votes: 45 21.4%

  • Neither, I'm over the slidin' it deal

    Votes: 12 5.7%

  • ShapeWriter

    Votes: 30 14.3%
  • Total voters
    210
edlex said:
So I have to admit, after down loading it yesterday,I really like it! Works very smooth with very few errors. I'll need to use out for a few more days before I decide to buy it but it looks very good so far.
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I have an EPIC (sorry for the intrusion LOL) with Swipe - Just downloaded SlideIT - looks good - not sure $8 more than SWIPE!
 
I've used SlideIT, Swype, and Shapewriter, and like SlideIt best. I like how it "remembers" alternative words, so that if you see an earlier word that is incorrect, you can just put your cursor within the word and see the other alternatives (again).
 
I've tried all of them listed and prefer swype over all of them. Even the ones I've bought. Too bad my swype doesn't work anymore and I can't buy it.
 
OK..I have used Swype and SlideIT. SlideIT sucks. It does a horrible job of interpreting motions. But....I have no f'ing choice since I can't use Swype. I don't see Shapewriter in the market to try.

It makes me beyong PO'd that I cannot purchase Swype. :mad:
 
geekaren said:
I've used SlideIT, Swype, and Shapewriter, and like SlideIt best. I like how it "remembers" alternative words, so that if you see an earlier word that is incorrect, you can just put your cursor within the word and see the other alternatives (again).
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Agree.

I am most acurate with SlideIt, over Swype and Shapewriter, both of which are good as well.
 
Great thread! I have been using Swype for the past week. I like it. Just downloaded Shapewriter and SlideIt. Going to try Shapewriter for a week then try SlideIt. So far as of this post I have only done a few texts with Shapewriter. It seems a little easier to use than Swype. But it is still too early for me to tell. But they all seem easier than typing.
 
thumperyz69 said:
OK..I have used Swype and SlideIT. SlideIT sucks. It does a horrible job of interpreting motions. But....I have no f'ing choice since I can't use Swype. I don't see Shapewriter in the market to try.

It makes me beyong PO'd that I cannot purchase Swype. :mad:
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Swype is available for free to anyone that knows how to use google. I have no idea why its a closed beta (totally dumb and promotes people finding on their own anyway..) that has taken so damn long. Every version I have used works flawlessly on my phone. Just do a little searching and you'll find it.
 
AndroidSPCS said:
Are you sure that's true? I'm using Slide it and so far no expiration.

Out of all three I use Slide It the most because it seems to be the most accurate.

Swype is accurate after that, and shapewriter is last.
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Yes its true. Give it a week or two and it'll expire and tell you to pay the $8.99 found shapewriter from a link on here and so far I like it.
 
found a link to swype doing google search but it wouldn't work on the evo screen don't know how to convert it to the evo.
 
When you enable Slide It a message pops up that this input message can collect your text, passwords............


Does this message pop up from Swype and Shapewriter as well? Haven't tried them yet.

Does this message concern anyone?
 
AndroidSPCS said:
I looked up ultra keyboard but read some unfavorable reviews here and elsewhere.

Can you explain why you prefer it?
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I love ultra. Custom, microphone, useful toolbar, accurate, etc. I think it cost $2.79.

I don't know what The unfavourable reviews were for, I've had no problem and you can really customize it and make it the type off keyboard you like (colors, layout, text or trace, all sorts of stuff)

My vote is ultra :-P
 
I had the HTC Incredible version of Swype, but I had to set my phone back to factory settings because of some 4G issues. Now I cannot find the .apk I used to install it. :(

I now have SwiftKey, but I miss Swype.
 
slugbug said:
I love ultra. Custom, microphone, useful toolbar, accurate, etc. I think it cost $2.79.

I don't know what The unfavourable reviews were for, I've had no problem and you can really customize it and make it the type off keyboard you like (colors, layout, text or trace, all sorts of stuff)

My vote is ultra :-P
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Gotta agree here. Just tried the demo yesterday morning. After 5 minutes, I bought the full version. I really like how you can use swipe style in portrait and regular multi-touch separately in landscape without having to switch keyboards. Plus the full version is only $3. Ultra keyboard gets my vote till an official version of swype comes out. I also gotta say I find swiping on ultra keyboard very accurate.
 
FlyHighx said:
When you enable Slide It a message pops up that this input message can collect your text, passwords............


Does this message pop up from Swype and Shapewriter as well? Haven't tried them yet.

Does this message concern anyone?
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I saw this on slideit and didn't continue the install. Can anyone clarify? Can Slideit collect that data?
 
busboy789 said:
I saw this on slideit and didn't continue the install. Can anyone clarify? Can Slideit collect that data?
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I've seen that message on all 3, and ultra keyboard as well. Its probably anonymous usage data. I'm assuming it's collecting statistics on how and when the program is used.
 
Evoixmrftw said:
Gotta agree here. Just tried the demo yesterday morning. After 5 minutes, I bought the full version. I really like how you can use swipe style in portrait and regular multi-touch separately in landscape without having to switch keyboards. Plus the full version is only $3. Ultra keyboard gets my vote till an official version of swype comes out. I also gotta say I find swiping on ultra keyboard very accurate.
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I downloaded ultra this morning and I just bought the full version now. Very impressed with all the options it has as well as the word prediction. Dev seems to be on top of the app as well. For under $3 you can't beat it. I guess it will be shapewriter and ultra for me. Ultimately I can't justify the $8 slideit when there are lower priced alternatives. Thanks for all the help guys.
 
This is one area of Android that really makes me mad - I see all the people talking about these wonderful programs to make the phone easier to use. I go try to find these programs and they are UNAVAILABLE!!!! W...T...F... ( speaking in terms of Swype and Shapewriter)
 
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