Swipe vs. FlexT9
I have used Swype for a while, and I really liked it, but they only give you two downloads and one "reset". Recently, I got a new phone, installed Swipe (for the second time) but the phone had a defect and I exchanged it, and tried to install it again, but it wouldn't let me. I then went to Swype's website and reset it (because it wouldn't let me download to the same model of phone again) and installed it, which means no more downloads at all. After a day, I got lots of Swype error messages for whatever reason, but couldn't uninstall and reinstall again. I realize it's a beta, and it's free, but I was out of luck. I guess I could have made a new gmail account and started over, but the hassle factor was really starting to kick in. I decided it was time to try SlideIT and FlexT9. I didn't like SlideIT (they do have a 15 day trial period). But in reading reviews on FlexT9, I decided to pay $4.99 just to try it. I really needed a Swype type of keyboard that worked. I have been really pleased with it. I actually like it slightly better than Swype, and should the need arise to reinstall, I won't have any of Swype's beta issues. There are minor issues (for me) with both Swype and FlexT9, but with FlexT9 they are easy to work with.
By the way, with FlexT9, if you want it to capitalize after a period, don't type the period, but rather tap the space bar twice, which will insert a period, a space, and capitalize the next word.
I would have gladly paid for Swype, but the beta issues just became too much.
