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What's your favorite Android keyboard?
- Thread starter ambrown
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I did like swype but because it didn't come pre-installed I had to sign up for the beta and then every time there was an update I had to reinstall , etc. and I just wanted an easier update route. But SlideIt has been great for me.
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My favorite has to be FlexT9. Has the swype function but is infinitely better than swype. I can't remember how much it is (was free amazon app a few months ago) but it is definitely worth checking out. Another favorite is "Hackers Keyboard". Its more for tablets but works great on phones too. Doesn't have the swype functionality though. Has the arrow keys though which almost makes up for it imo.
I've tried Swiftkey, swype, and a bunch of others. I just couldn't get used to them. Have a physical keyboard though so only time onscreen keyboard gets used is if I'm in a hurry or something short and the ability to use just my thumb for a message is very handy.
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I've tried Swiftkey, swype, and a bunch of others. I just couldn't get used to them. Have a physical keyboard though so only time onscreen keyboard gets used is if I'm in a hurry or something short and the ability to use just my thumb for a message is very handy.
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Some have colors or "skins" that you can use to customize it. Keyboards like Swype use tracing not typing. You can find an example of Swype and other keyboards like it on YouTube.
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Most of them have some type of extra features. There are plenty of free ones that are atleast better than the stock though.
Most paid keyboards offer trials first, paying for a keyboard is more like supporting the dev of the app and possibly eliminates the use of ads in the app. As also mentioned, paying for the keyboard might also unlock additional features that make the app even better
..Yea but does it make typing easier? I used the swype feature on my keyboard and don't really like it. Typing with two thumbs is hit or miss with my stock keyboard. So do the other keyboards provide anything in terms of making typing easier?
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I am finding this thread helpful. Like someone else said, I have been having trouble with the stock keyboard on Bionic and have been thinking it was just me. I am going to try a few of the ones suggested here and see which fits my use best. Didn't like voice input at all as it never seemed to learn/improve.
Swype is preinstalled on the bionic. It may take you a few days to get used to it. Just go into Swype setting and play around a bit with the speed vs accuracy setting and you'll be off to the races in no time.
Odd, I don't see it in my apps since the 902 update. It does show in the manage apps area but I can't do anything there. I might try downloading/updating it.