Swype Vs Shapewriter

[xx_bishop_xx]

i downloaded that and it went ok but when i tried to use it it wouldnt let me and said that the trial period ended download another copy or something like that i havent seen this happen with other people's swype ... is it just me?

Shit, sorry man. Did you have previous version installed? You may need to uninstall. Or here is a link Sed posted recently.

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[en WyCe]

Anyone have QR code for ShapeWriter? Web site says to search for it, but doesn't show up.

 

[majorpay]

Shit, sorry man. Did you have previous version installed? You may need to uninstall. Or here is a link Sed posted recently.

How do you use that 3d barcode? Is there a specific app on the droid that you use to scan them? I'd prefer to just stick the camera towards the screen and grab the link...

 

[zutmin]

How do you use that 3d barcode? Is there a specific app on the droid that you use to scan them? I'd prefer to just stick the camera towards the screen and grab the link...

Download "barcode scanner" from the Market. Free app

 

[Munkyme]

I used Swype (and loved it) until the first trial time expired. Then learned through the forum that it was "unavailable" until "whenever." Crap!

I wanted a slide-type keyboard and didn't want to deal with another sudden expiration, so I downloaded SlideIt and ShapeWriter and alternated between the two ... until ShapeWriter won out.

No having to "curly Q" on double letters ... the word LOOK is entered by sliding over L-O-K. Rarely do I have to tap out a word that's in the program dictionary.

New words can be entered to the user dictionary on the fly, though Swype may have the same feature - haven't used it in months so I don't remember.

It took a lot of searching to find the underscore "_" key, which is buried under the "@" key (lower left of keyboard). Pressing the "@" key brings up a sub menu, above the keyboard, that can be scrolled to the right.

ShapeWriter and Handcent are my favorite texting tools.

 

[majorpay]

I used Swype (and loved it) until the first trial time expired. Then learned through the forum that it was "unavailable" until "whenever." Crap!

I wanted a slide-type keyboard and didn't want to deal with another sudden expiration, so I downloaded SlideIt and ShapeWriter and alternated between the two ... until ShapeWriter won out.

No having to "curly Q" on double letters ... the word LOOK is entered by sliding over L-O-K. Rarely do I have to tap out a word that's in the program dictionary.

New words can be entered to the user dictionary on the fly, though Swype may have the same feature - haven't used it in months so I don't remember.

It took a lot of searching to find the underscore "_" key, which is buried under the "@" key (lower left of keyboard). Pressing the "@" key brings up a sub menu, above the keyboard, that can be scrolled to the right.

ShapeWriter and Handcent are my favorite texting tools.

I am really starting to like Swype, but wow... Pain in the butt when you are trying to spell out something it doesn't like (try "barcode")... It fights you and replaces your words with the ones it knows.

 

[Houstatlanavegas]

Download barcode scanner and scan it straight from the computer screen- but I'm working on a QR code for shapewriter to post.

p.s. I'm happy i finally lauched a forum that people responded to lol

Dont worry, I'll work on it if anyone else does have it please post it and I have both shapewriter and swype on my phone honestly I love switching between the two.

 

[kevhow]

I've been using Swype for a couple months now. I hadn't even heard of Shapewriter until I found this thread. I downloaded it, gave it a try and I think I'm hooked. I like the available word list a lot better then the way swype does it.

I'll give it a few days before I completely delete swype from my phone, but so far Shapewriter is in the lead.

 

[MisterMixelpix]

I used Swype (and loved it) until the first trial time expired. Then learned through the forum that it was "unavailable" until "whenever." Crap!

I wanted a slide-type keyboard and didn't want to deal with another sudden expiration, so I downloaded SlideIt and ShapeWriter and alternated between the two ... until ShapeWriter won out.

No having to "curly Q" on double letters ... the word LOOK is entered by sliding over L-O-K. Rarely do I have to tap out a word that's in the program dictionary.

New words can be entered to the user dictionary on the fly, though Swype may have the same feature - haven't used it in months so I don't remember.

It took a lot of searching to find the underscore "_" key, which is buried under the "@" key (lower left of keyboard). Pressing the "@" key brings up a sub menu, above the keyboard, that can be scrolled to the right.

ShapeWriter and Handcent are my favorite texting tools.

Yep! SW really is the shizz. Try something really strange like "the bookkeeper looked between the sheets" on Swype. Good luck with THAT. Not to mention Swype never seemed to figure out that if I put a period in I want a space and then a capital letter.

I tried Swype, I really did, but I just can't use it.

 

[scrubs]

I've never tried Shapewriter or SlideIt, so I'll refrain from voting for now. I do love the Swype, though.

 

[Munkyme]

I am really starting to like Swype, but wow... Pain in the butt when you are trying to spell out something it doesn't like (try "barcode")... It fights you and replaces your words with the ones it knows.

I remember that with Swype! It seemed like I spent a lot of time squinting & editing with the trackball.

Try sliding the word "barcode" in SW - it chose the word "backs" first, with "barcode" in green in the area above the keyboard. Tap & continue ... love it!

Sliding the word "barcodes" didn't even get a hit that was close because it's not in the dictionary.

While texting it's easy to add words to the dictionary by double tapping "back" to erase the word chosen by SW, tapping in your word, then tap "add" to dictionary. Voila!

ShapeWriter won't allow an apostrophe to be added to the user dictionary via the menu / lang & keyboard / SW kb / user dict / menu / add route. But, you can enter any word you want from the keyboard and it will be added to the user dictionary.

I'm not knocking Swype though ... it's a great app! I'd still be using it if it hadn't suddenly become unavailable. I'm a creature of habit and was floundering until I got used to ShapeWriter.

 

[ericDylan]

here you go this is shapewriter ... just scan it using barcode scanner.

 

[cableguynoe]

I am really starting to like Swype, but wow... Pain in the butt when you are trying to spell out something it doesn't like (try "barcode")... It fights you and replaces your words with the ones it knows.

I just tried barcode and you are right. Barcode must not be in Swype's dictionary.
Tap the word barcode and then hit space. I just did it and now everytime I swype barcode it comes up everytime... first choice.

In my experience, this never happened often enough for me to be annoying. I Swype a lot in a different language, so I got used to always adding words by tapping them in.

 

[zutmin]

I just tried barcode and you are right. Barcode must not be in Swype's dictionary.
Tap the word barcode and then hit space. I just did it and now everytime I swype barcode it comes up everytime... first choice.

Yup, that is how you train swype to learn your words. After a while you will swype with near perfection.

 

[majorpay]

I just tried barcode and you are right. Barcode must not be in Swype's dictionary.
Tap the word barcode and then hit space. I just did it and now everytime I swype barcode it comes up everytime... first choice.

In my experience, this never happened often enough for me to be annoying. I Swype a lot in a different language, so I got used to always adding words by tapping them in.

I was wondering if there was an option to train it...

 

[cableguynoe]

I was wondering if there was an option to train it...

Swype actually has a tutorial that is very helpful. Click on the Swype symbol on the bottom left hand side of the keyboard.
I know most of us probably think we can just figure things out on our own... ... but it seems many are missing out on simple features, like adding words, which can then makes swyping frustrating.
I recommend all new users do the tutorial.

Hey MrMixelpix... does Shapewriter have something similar?
I want to make sure I'm not missing out on any features that might make shapewriting easier...

 

[Munkyme]

ShapeWriter has a tutorial feature located on the bottom of the keyboard, 3rd button from the left. It's blue.

 

[R1OT]

Shapewriter isn't too bad. Avid swype user for about a month now. But after messing with shapewriter for a bit now, I do like the fact its a little more direct to find. And I think I like the over all look of it. The keys are a bit small to get an accurate start point at times, but the word selection seems a bit more refined. Willing to give it a trial run for a bit.

 

[moviemngr]

When my swype first told me the trial was over and I had to go back to pushing individual buttons I went nuts. I even tried to swype on my wifes iPod touch the other day (fail). I don't consider Swype a replacement keyboard. It is the only keyboard.

 

[kevhow]

This is kind of off topic for this thread, but I couldn't find it anywhere else. Does anyone know what the green word that sometimes pops up in shapewriter is? More times then not, it's the word I intended to type.... but it's never the word that shapewriter initially picks for me.

 

[cableguynoe]

Yeah... kinda weird. It's like Shapewriter knows what I intended to use... but still gives me another one...

My only guess is the word that shapewriter puts in is the one that most fits what you actually swipped with your finger. But the green word is the most commonly used....

 

[Lazarus]

Pardon my noob-ness but how does Swype or Shapewriter differ from the virtual keyboard that comes on the Eris?

 

[majorpay]

Pardon my noob-ness but how does Swype or Shapewriter differ from the virtual keyboard that comes on the Eris?

Swype is awesome... You basically play connect the dots with the keys and it uses predictive text to form your words... SOOO much faster then the one finger peck.

With the predictive text, you also tend to use better English. No more "ur rly srs?" It would take longer to type that message then to type "you're really serious?" on swype.

 

[Lazarus]

swype is awesome... You basically play connect the dots with the keys and it uses predictive text to form your words... Sooo much faster then the one finger peck.

With the predictive text, you also tend to use better english. No more "ur rly srs?" it would take longer to type that message then to type "you're really serious?" on swype.

orly? :d

 

[capnfatpants]

am i missing a step. i just tried to install both swype and sw... they appear on the menu for keyboard selection (although there is no android or htc keyboard to de-select). but the keyboards aren't showing up when i input text. it still goes to the stock keyboard. do i need to reboot or something?

edit: nevermind. i had to long touch a text field and select the keyboard to use.