What is your keyboard preference?

**bocaccio13** · 06-03-2011, 06:22 PM

Which keyboard do you use. I do not like slide it or swype.

**illwood** · 06-03-2011, 06:39 PM

I don't mind Swype, but I use a modification of the HTC keyboard a lot too. It has the arrow keys removed and you can customize the button size and the popup delay.

**saxd45** · 06-03-2011, 07:34 PM

you should try shapewriter.

same idea as swype but much better in my opinion.

its not in the market anymore though

**Rosskis** · 06-03-2011, 08:15 PM

Swiftkey, or Swiftkey Beta are my favorites.

**kinster02** · 06-03-2011, 08:28 PM

Swiftkey and Swiftkey X Beta.

**tube517** · 06-03-2011, 10:45 PM

Flex T9. Got it when it was the free app on Amazon's app of the day.

**mdotsteele** · 06-03-2011, 10:48 PM

Swype hands down. I used to hate it, but then one day I started using it. Ever since then I can't go back to a regular keyboard.

**dumpedduce** · 06-04-2011, 06:55 AM

Can't stand Swype at all. I was using Keyboard For Android which was a GB style but could customize it from skins to the size of the keys to the amount of space between keys. Now I'm using stock 2.3.4 keyboard.

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**garrettfarnum** · 06-04-2011, 07:00 AM

I like better keyboard because there's no need to press spacebar

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**Telperion** · 06-04-2011, 09:36 AM

For text or email, I use Swype, in large part because I can type as fast with one hand as I can with two hands on other input methods. If I'm taking notes at conferences, etc, I prefer Swiftkey.

Just entirely depends on what I need, but Swype is my day to day keyboard.

**dumpedduce** · 06-04-2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by garrettfarnum

I like better keyboard because there's no need to press spacebar

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You can go into settings and do this with the stock keyboard.

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**kuscoot** · 06-04-2011, 10:52 AM

+1 SwiftKey Beta

**garrettfarnum** · 06-04-2011, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by dumpedduce

You can go into settings and do this with the stock keyboard.

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0.0 you just blew my mind. Haha

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**phillymade** · 06-04-2011, 06:51 PM

I like better keyboard 8. tried lost of different one, and keep going back to better 8

**etnpnys** · 06-05-2011, 01:06 AM

You know - this is a great question. I'm not completely psyched about any of the keyboard options that I have tried so far. As the lesser of the evils, I use Swype because it's soooo fast to pound out messages.

However, what would I really WANT in a keyboard?
* Multitouch - much like the stock GB keyboard works
* 10-key numpad when I hit the number key
* No stupid arrows at the bottom
* Dedicated voice button on the keyboard
* Fast and lightweight
* Swypelike functionality

For some reason, that 10-key thing seems to be the one that is missing so much...

**hawkeyeredsox** · 07-19-2011, 06:35 PM

My phone downloaded an update for Swiftkey Beta, and now when I try to do anything with my phone, it has a pop-up that says "The application Android keyboard (process com.android.inputmethod.latin) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I have rebooted my phone but that didn't help. Has anyone else seen this or know how to fix it?

**Elwood74** · 07-20-2011, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by phillymade

I like better keyboard 8. tried lost of different one, and keep going back to better 8

I myself agree with you.. I've used alot of different Keyboards and have gone back to Better Keyboard 8. its smooth and never has given me a problem yet

**igotsanevo4g** · 07-20-2011, 02:06 AM

I like 8pen.

Its different and once you adjust to the new style of typing its really fast and swift. Im pretty damn fast at it now too

**shrpchef** · 07-20-2011, 07:43 AM

Tried a few. Do not like Swype.

My favorite thurfar is Swiftkey although I see it is going out of beta and will have to pay for predictions to continue.

I will have to try keyboard 8. Haven't heard of that one yet!

**jasonblanco** · 07-20-2011, 09:22 AM

+1 Swiftkey Beta

Question: Why isn't this thread in the general forums?

**blade111** · 07-20-2011, 12:54 PM

SlideIT Keyboard for me.

**edbbates11** · 07-21-2011, 01:53 PM

I use slideIT. As of Today I've been using Swiftkey X because it is given away for free today on Amazon apps. (They give away one free paid app a day)

**Citizen Coyote** · 07-21-2011, 06:06 PM

I love Swype, been using it since last August, but decided to give SwiftKey X a try since it was offered for free on Amazon today. I must say I'm pretty impressed at how well it can predict what you want to type, and it definitely learns fast. I have to fight the urge to start swiping as soon as the keyboard pops up, but I like it so far.

**edbbates11** · 07-21-2011, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Citizen Coyote

I love Swype, been using it since last August, but decided to give SwiftKey X a try since it was offered for free on Amazon today. I must say I'm pretty impressed at how well it can predict what you want to type, and it definitely learns fast. I have to fight the urge to start swiping as soon as the keyboard pops up, but I like it so far.

I have the same problem with the swipe part as well. But I am liking Swiftkey X.

**Pre-dawn raid** · 07-25-2011, 02:20 AM

Swiftkey X by far. Tried Swype for awhile but I spent so much time correcting words that it didn't end up being any faster. Well worth the price IMO. They have a version for tablets too.