anyone notice using swype for long periods of time

Jeffruby · Mar 20, 2010

So after using swype (beta) for a few weeks, I notice it getting slower, and less efficient. Not sure if odd words added by tapping out words did this. Also losing steam with certain words like our vs or.

Now trying HTC IME keyboard, quite nice.

(G) · Mar 21, 2010

I installed the beta the day it was released and use it at least a dozen times a day, and I don't notice any slow down at all. And I'm using it in everything from the calendar to texts to Documents to Go.

RyanB · Mar 21, 2010

Maybe it's all in my head (our heads?), but I ended up switching away from swype to a similar program for that very reason. I am able to "swype" faster using shapewriter, though it's less accurate.

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grainysand · Mar 21, 2010

No slow-downs I noticed here, but it's always been hard to swype shorter words (it, or, our).

ih77 · Mar 21, 2010

Am still getting the hang of SWYPE after 2 weeks but find it faster than normal typing. Short words are a bit annoying at times (e.g. if I want "to", it writes "too")

dittok92 · Mar 21, 2010

I've been using swype on my eris for about 2 weeks now, and It has 'slowed' down a bit I suppose, as well as being slightly less accurate. Either way, it's still the best for me, and I love it. I had it on my last phone.

mylinuxbox · Mar 21, 2010

I have not noticed any slow down all. I use it in everything possible. I just wish it would auto space after hitting full stop. That would save some more time.

I find accuracy very good. There are very few words I have to type one key at a time. They tend to be UK words instead of USA.

I tried shapewriter but cannot stand the way you enter capital letters.

BiGMERF · Mar 21, 2010

i notice some issues but not enough to complain about

welcome to the forum, glad to have ya aboard!

Ngo93 · Mar 22, 2010

I got the mytouch with swype installed on it and I've noticed a HUGE slow down in it comparing to the first days I used it.

Esquire1 · Mar 22, 2010

Phew, I'm glad someone else has noticed this problem. I am having similar issues. I thought maybe I've just been getting too confident with my typing and thus the problem is with me instead.

Jeffruby · Mar 22, 2010

I think it had to do with the user dictionary system, some words you tap it to edit wrong words may enter dictionary. One thing that had really increased my accuracy is to put vibration on. Helps with tap typing took

Joewoowoo · Mar 22, 2010

I have noticed a slowdown in swype. Also noticed that it is less accurate and when i reboot my phone i have to switch to android keyboard then back to swype for it to work. A great app turned to crap in my opinion. :mad:

v-6 nolo · Mar 22, 2010

love sywpe, used it form months until it just stopped working, never had any slowdown and shapewriter is jusnk in comparison. Anyone know why it would say the trial period is over? I have re-downloaded like 5 times and keep getting the same error, i would love to buy it but it's still in beta.

Esquire1 · Mar 22, 2010

Joewoowoo said:
I have noticed a slowdown in swype. Also noticed that it is less accurate and when i reboot my phone i have to switch to android keyboard then back to swype for it to work. A great app turned to crap in my opinion.

It's still in Beta. Relax.

dmchance · Mar 22, 2010

I'm not having any of the issues that you described. My keyboard is just as fast today as the day I originally installed it (first day of beta). I have been using it exclusively, and absolutely love it! I'm hooked. I will definitely purchase it when it comes out of beta.

asb123 · Mar 23, 2010

u can change in the settings to make it quicker vs more accurate

JDW · Mar 23, 2010

Sometimes it works great, then sometimes it's really wonky, slow and just frustrating with word choices. Trying to figure out if it's me doing something at those times. But, I tend to think the program is sorta whacky at times.

I just turn it off and go to Smarter KB... Which really is pretty cool.

RyanB · Mar 23, 2010

I tried tweaking the settings in my case, but found that it was no more accurate than the others once it was as quick as I wanted it.

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