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Willful Zephyr ([personal profile] willful_zephyr) wrote in [community profile] android2011-01-05 04:29 pm
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Swype

Just signed up for the Swype Beta, I'll do the install when I get home to my wifi.
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[personal profile] syntheid 2011-01-05 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I still prefer my physical keyboard most of the time, but Swype is handy when I want a faster on-screen input (and can be done one-handed, too, which is nice, hee).
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[personal profile] willful_zephyr 2011-01-06 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
I have an Evo, so no physical keyboard for me. Been looking at bluetooth keyboards, though. Swype is very nice, but I'll have to get used to it.
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[personal profile] akamine_chan 2011-01-06 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not really good at it yet, and it doesn't seem to work with my Gmail, but I'm loving the Swype.
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[personal profile] willful_zephyr 2011-01-06 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm, works with my gmail. I'm on 2.2, btw. I remember having all sorts of trouble with the gmail client on 2.1, though.
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[personal profile] erika 2011-04-28 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
How long did it take you to get proficient?
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[personal profile] willful_zephyr 2011-04-28 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I kept it for a few days, but I have gotten used to typing with two (or more) fingers. The one-handed thing bugged me, and I am actually faster with typing. Also, the Autocorrect on Smart Keyboard Pro is really good, so I am used to only having to enter a few keys on longer words.
So, turned out I am not the target for that keyboard. If you do a lot of one-handed typing, or no-look typing, then I'd recommended it.
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[personal profile] erika 2011-04-28 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you have a touchscreen keyboard or a regular one? Also do you type normal or landscape? (Sorry for all the questions!)
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[personal profile] willful_zephyr 2011-04-28 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Touchscreen (evo). I normally type portrait, two-thumbing like a Blackberry. I can also lay it down landscape and 6-finger type (the evo is pretty large).

If I need more, I have a Bluetooth full keyboard.

I'm happy to answer.
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[personal profile] erika 2011-04-28 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Which bluetooth keyboard do you have?

I have an evo as well but I can't stand two thumbing it like my old blackberry. Sigh, I wish I could.
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[personal profile] willful_zephyr 2011-04-29 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
I have a Freedom Pro, it works well, but you have to be comfortable downloading, installing, and configuring a non-standard apk.

What problems are you having? I hated the stock keyboard and tried out several, before landing on the Smart Keyboard.
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[personal profile] erika 2011-05-08 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I think my hands are too small.

(I need an android icon!)
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