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Rusty
Android Expert
If you press menu then more you can find the download list.haha really. ive been searching for an app to do it. cheers.
ManMythLegend
Well-Known Member
Severely lacking Voice icon.
Better Keyboard is turning to garbage. And Smartkeyboard is just starting out.
Swype is fantastic but absolutely needs a voice icon.
My actual big issue is that I only use "swype" gestures for one hand typing. In landscape Id like to type regularly.
Better Keyboard is turning to garbage. And Smartkeyboard is just starting out.
Swype is fantastic but absolutely needs a voice icon.
My actual big issue is that I only use "swype" gestures for one hand typing. In landscape Id like to type regularly.
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daffyduck
Guest
From what I have gathered, their business model (the company that developed this btw) is to sell direct to Oem phone manufacturers to incorporate it into their handsets.
This kind of software could be used as a key logger but hopefully not this one at least, plus the source seems too have some credibility, plus has been widely blogged.
Bob Loblaw1
Android Enthusiast
I installed it and it's working great. I love it! Could use a voice feature but it's pretty simple to long press in the text box and switch to the stock keyboard if I want to do that.
Nexoid
Member
I think now that the keyboard is in the hands of fine XDA Dev's we should see a version with "Speak to Text" in the near future. There usually on top of stuff like that. I find it pretty quick to long press as well and hit the mic button on the Android Board if i'm driving.
but... One hand typing is becoming so fast with this keyboard I think I'm kinda over the Speech Input ... Not to say I wouldn't love to see the hack
Tip: when you start to become more familiar with the keyboard itself head into the settings and turn down the speed vs errors setting. This will enable to you type much faster. when your first starting off though I suggest you keep the setting stock.
I would say after 10-15 hours of pure usage you can get near 70-90 WPM out of this thing. I'm crazy into the keyboard though and would judge myself at nearly 100WPM Considering I can type out an Average text in roughly 7-12 seconds. Speed only gets faster to as you memorize the "Swype" technique for your commonly used words.
I bet this board has the potential and accuracy for in the range of 120-150 WPM depending on how familiar you become with it.
Food for Thought:
My average typing speed on a full sized computer Qwerty is 90-110WPM thats after roughly 12 years of using one.
One hand on Stock Android Keyboard probably 20-35WPM
15 Hours on the Swype and I'm easily at or surpassed the speed I can type on a computer keyboard. (With just one hand! better yet just my thumb )
Glad you guys are having success and like it as I do.
Nex
but... One hand typing is becoming so fast with this keyboard I think I'm kinda over the Speech Input ... Not to say I wouldn't love to see the hack
Tip: when you start to become more familiar with the keyboard itself head into the settings and turn down the speed vs errors setting. This will enable to you type much faster. when your first starting off though I suggest you keep the setting stock.
I would say after 10-15 hours of pure usage you can get near 70-90 WPM out of this thing. I'm crazy into the keyboard though and would judge myself at nearly 100WPM Considering I can type out an Average text in roughly 7-12 seconds. Speed only gets faster to as you memorize the "Swype" technique for your commonly used words.
I bet this board has the potential and accuracy for in the range of 120-150 WPM depending on how familiar you become with it.
Food for Thought:
My average typing speed on a full sized computer Qwerty is 90-110WPM thats after roughly 12 years of using one.
One hand on Stock Android Keyboard probably 20-35WPM
15 Hours on the Swype and I'm easily at or surpassed the speed I can type on a computer keyboard. (With just one hand! better yet just my thumb
) Glad you guys are having success and like it as I do.
Nex
carlz28
Well-Known Member
Installed on the Droid. Portrait seems to be okay. Landscape appears to have another keyboard underneath, offset. But still works well. Honestly not something I will probably use very often, but it will be cool to show to friends with dumbphones. Though it does appear to be feature-packed.
Nexoid
Member
After toying with the keyboard for awhile now I can say you can use it as a regular type board as well if you don't like the swyping.
I prefer typing normally like you in landscape.
Nexoid
Member
This version of swype is for the nexus only the original release works fine on the droid from my understanding. It was the nexus that was having issues.
Sunflower1970
Newbie
I had that problem, too originally when I downloaded it from the link in this thread. Go over to the xda-forums link (which is in the first post) and download the file which starts "mirror thanks to th3fallen" I was then able to install the file fine.
make sure you have the "allow 3rd party apps to install" box checked off in your settings when trying to instal
and this is the absolute best keyboard there is, all it needs is a microphone (which im sure will be there for final release). I will buy as well, as long as its not over a few dollars
and this is the absolute best keyboard there is, all it needs is a microphone (which im sure will be there for final release). I will buy as well, as long as its not over a few dollars
swype is awesome, but it just seemed to me that 4 MB was too much taking into account the android standards.but worth it.
Thanks for posting this! After using it for a day I'd like to offer my impressions of how this compares to ShapeWriter.
Pros for Swype
- very nice look and feel
- like the alternate keyboards
- seems a bit faster than ShapeWriter
- landscape mode looks nice, although the resolution seems to be a bit off
- tap mode is much nicer
Pros for ShapeWriter
- much better handling of double letters, it can almost always guess what I actually want to write, where Swype only guesses right maybe 20% of the time
- auto capitalization of words
-I prefer the horizontal layout of alternate word suggestions, my finger doesn't have to travel so far to pick one
- auto contractions, typing don't, wouldn't, etc is nicer because it almost always guess correctly
- delete entire word if you accidentally insert the wrong one
Mixed
- capitalization, double letters, and apostrophes are easier on ShapeWriter primarily because it guesses so well. Swype's approach is actually more flexible and allows you to be more precise, but you generally need to make fewer corrections with ShapeWriter
- developer support seems to be poor with ShapeWriter, not sure about Swype yet
Overall I think Swype shows more promise and its certainly more visually appealing. As usual I'm getting much better with use, and I'll continue to try Swype as my main keyboard for the next couple of days at least. My hope is that it wil pick up some of the nicer aspects of ShapeWriter, because as it is now I rarely have to switch back to either the stock keyboard or the HTC Touch Input.
And just for reference, I typed this whole post using Swype, and it took me about 20 minutes.
Pros for Swype
- very nice look and feel
- like the alternate keyboards
- seems a bit faster than ShapeWriter
- landscape mode looks nice, although the resolution seems to be a bit off
- tap mode is much nicer
Pros for ShapeWriter
- much better handling of double letters, it can almost always guess what I actually want to write, where Swype only guesses right maybe 20% of the time
- auto capitalization of words
-I prefer the horizontal layout of alternate word suggestions, my finger doesn't have to travel so far to pick one
- auto contractions, typing don't, wouldn't, etc is nicer because it almost always guess correctly
- delete entire word if you accidentally insert the wrong one
Mixed
- capitalization, double letters, and apostrophes are easier on ShapeWriter primarily because it guesses so well. Swype's approach is actually more flexible and allows you to be more precise, but you generally need to make fewer corrections with ShapeWriter
- developer support seems to be poor with ShapeWriter, not sure about Swype yet
Overall I think Swype shows more promise and its certainly more visually appealing. As usual I'm getting much better with use, and I'll continue to try Swype as my main keyboard for the next couple of days at least. My hope is that it wil pick up some of the nicer aspects of ShapeWriter, because as it is now I rarely have to switch back to either the stock keyboard or the HTC Touch Input.
And just for reference, I typed this whole post using Swype, and it took me about 20 minutes.
seanbickford
Lurker
I love this! Swype is one of my favorite things about my Nexus One. I am super happy the resolution warning is no longer popping up.
A few annoyances (for anyone who cares): 1) I find the smiley face button huge and pointless and I accidently press it a lot. 2) In landscape mode, the characters look a little fuzzy.
A few annoyances (for anyone who cares): 1) I find the smiley face button huge and pointless and I accidently press it a lot. 2) In landscape mode, the characters look a little fuzzy.
Bob Loblaw1
Android Enthusiast
You can do this with Swype as well. Just hold down the delete key.