Swyped...

jamor · Sep 24, 2010

Yea but it's 6 dollars and I'm cheap

crazyg0od33 · Sep 24, 2010

yeah i would only spend 6 dollars on swype to be honest. I liked slideIT, but swype is better IMO

Taylored · Sep 24, 2010

Anyone else catch that bit from Swype's Cliff Kushler on CNet about needing a standardized keyboard...? CNet cut him off at that point, but this statement coupled with the statement about a time table for release on different devices, "it is up to the OEM's and carriers" makes me believe that Swype will never be released to the market.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10037202-2.html

I tried Ultra Keyboard and it was a bit laggy on my phone. Also it did not allow for much in the way of user error. I think SlideIt is probably the best of the Swype alternatives for now. I remember Shapewiter being good too, but I no longer have the APK.

Soccerdude588 · Sep 24, 2010

Well, I don't think this counts for getting deleted as it's not a link.

I myself just got: Swype_1.61.37.8128

Works fine. Just look for it, it's easy to find. Throw it on your SDCard, install it (I use Astro myself). Then go to keyboard, check it off, and then use the tutorial. Doing that, it will ask you if you want to make it your default keyboard input.

Make sure you get the right file too. If you view it from your desktop, it should have the icon of an arrow pointing down at a horizontal bar. Oh and it was something around 15 mb (I found a lot of files in the search that were only 2 mb)

I'm guessing it will eventually expire, so in some time, those of us not in the beta will have to find the next version.

ashorty · Sep 26, 2010

after doing a Google search for Swype.HVGA.2.4.44.10912.t100, XDA Developers have since removed along with other sites

Amin Sabet · Sep 26, 2010

After buying Ultra Keyboard and using it a few days, I'm back to Swype. Swype just gets my words correct more often.

crazyg0od33 · Sep 26, 2010

yeah ultra has awful accuracy

oakden · Sep 26, 2010

Here's the story on CNET:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/add-swype-yo...-50093449.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody;1n

3gAndroid · Sep 26, 2010

I have Swype on my Captivate and could not be happier. It's so fast, accurate and fully functional. There is so much you can do, easier and faster than with any other keyboard (I've tried nearly all of them) If you haven't, check out their web site, the tutorials are short, very useful and it gives you the tips to cut down on your learning curve.

...cheers

breynolds007 · Sep 27, 2010

oakden said:
Here's the story on CNET:

This Works...Swype is back! As much as I despise Swype for making such a good product and then making it unattainable (unless you buy certain devices), after trying to use Shapewriter and Ultra keyboard then going back to Swype, I realize again how good it really is. There isn't any comparison, Swype is so much more accurate and easy to use.

airjordan223 · Sep 27, 2010

ooooh someones gonna get the ban hammer

livspop · Sep 27, 2010

oakden said:
Here's the story on CNET:

Someone is asleep at the mod switch! This post ha been up over 6 hours!! Tonight must be the mod Xmas party or something.

howarmat · Sep 27, 2010

haha woop just said next link he sees he is handing out infractions for

woop · Sep 27, 2010

Do not post links to methods of obtaining and/or links to the Swype APK. The next person that does will receive an infraction.

DS3 · Sep 27, 2010

SO COOL to have Swype back!!!

jakeh0 · Sep 28, 2010

i feel like this latest version of the beta is a lot less accurate than the previous

jayjay1122 · Sep 28, 2010

jakeh0 said:
i feel like this latest version of the beta is a lot less accurate than the previous

I kinda have to agree with you! I am a huge Swype fan though as typing on a regular keyboard is pretty frustrating. I love it enough to deal with it for now.

jamor · Sep 28, 2010

What version are you guys on? Mine feels pretty accurate and doesn't need to restarted after reboot.

I'm using version 1.61.37.8128.

There has been 1 bug so far where it wouldn't register any characters in landscape mode and I just had to switch back to 'touch input' back to 'swype' and it was fixed.

jakeh0 · Sep 28, 2010

2.4.44.10912. chooses very uncommon words pretty regularly

Pushwall · Sep 28, 2010

I agree with everyone's positive comments on Ultra Keyboard. I changed from Swype over the weekend and like it much better. I can now keyboard in portrait mode without any problems and love it! :cool:

jamor · Sep 28, 2010

Why couldn't you "keyboard in portrait"?

I feel like everyone who promotes Ultra Keyboard never says why it's any good. Thus I'm sticking with Swype.

Tony Touch · Sep 28, 2010

jakeh0 said:
2.4.44.10912. chooses very uncommon words pretty regularly

I have this version and agree with you 100%. It's very inaccurate compared to previous betas and chooses unusual words. But I'll still use it over stock.

jakeh0 · Sep 28, 2010

ultrakeyboard wouldnt install on CM6

Pushwall · Sep 28, 2010

jamor said:
Why couldn't you "keyboard in portrait"?

I feel like everyone who promotes Ultra Keyboard never says why it's any good. Thus I'm sticking with Swype.

I could never get Swype to do simple words like 'here'. 75% of the time, it would put in an incorrect word and not show 'here' on the list of possible alternatives. Maybe it's my fat fingers or something. With Ultra I don't have that problem.

Taylored · Sep 28, 2010

Pushwall said:
I could never get Swype to do simple words like 'here'. 75% of the time, it would put in an incorrect word and not show 'here' on the list of possible alternatives. Maybe it's my fat fingers or something. With Ultra I don't have that problem.

Wow. I have never had a problem like that with Swype. So long as make an attempt to hit a few of the letters and put them in an order which somewhat resembles the word, I get it.
Ultra, on the other hand, cannot figure out 9 out of 10 of the words I swipe.

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