how do you guys type on ur droid

[jmack356]

I almost always just use the on screen keyboard (portrait). it's a dead ringer for my old Dell Axim's keyboard, same size, same place... The landscape is nice for the larger keys. I never use the physical KB since my Droid is wrapped in a rubber Body Glove cover, and that makes the top row a little crowded.

 

[sethjk]

SWype predominately. Occassionally, I'll use the HTC keyboard. The sliding keyboard only for terminal emulator.

 

[johntkong]

I actually like using the hardware keyboard. I also use the virtual landscape keyboard.

 

[zakth]

Re: type

I use the default keyboard. They hardware keyboard inputs certain letters several times with just one touch and is a pain to use.

 

[takeshi]

Swype

Shame on swype to force us to find download, should be a paid app.

Guess you missed that it's still in beta for devices it's not delivered with:
http://beta.swype.com

Can you share were you found it?

Nope. Illegal distribution is illegal distribution whether the app is in beta, free or whatever.

I am just curious if any of you came from BB and use the virtual kb as effective as the BB kb?

Not really. It's a lot better with Swype IMO but I'm nowhere near as fast as I was with any of my 6 former BB's. YMMV.

 

[Menno]

I use the soft keyboard in Portrait for Texting and searches. I switch to landscape when I'm typing on a forum or something.

If I'm writing something long, I'll typically switch to the hard keyboard. It's not the best by any means, but it lets me look at the whole screen, which I need for longer posts.

 

[charliebrown408]

Droid is difficult to type fast, but its not irritating,
Some software available in the official site that will helpful to the touch type.

 

[spark032207#WN]

I think after some getting used to the hardware keyboard isn't too bad. But I do most of my typing with BetterKeyboard in portrait mode. I tried Swype after many positive reviews, but it didn't really work out for me. I still can't pinpoint why, though.

 

[dboss007]

Swiftkey without a doubt. Prediction is fantastic and its quick!

 

[android64]

i use the better keyboard skin from the market and my physical keyboard.

 

[rw6497]

smart keyboard pro is the way to go. goto settings and click on smart learning and your good to go. probably closest thing to iPhones fantastic word prediction.

 

[RTaylor692]

Don't know what all of the answers have been, but I use Swype only. Great app.

 

[Archerdude]

Swype

 

[mumfoau]

Since swype doesn't seem to be available I'm now using slide it and its awesome. Really good for responding to messages while Droid is on my desk at work!

Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk

 

[beez1717]

I use SlideIT a, lot and 8 pen for single finger typing but that takes time to learn but blind rob typing is sport cool.

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[mumfoau]

Is it normal for my SlideIT demo to expire? A friend of mine uses it as well and his hasn't and i have had mine a shorter period of time.

 

[mumfoau]

so i just installed swype 1.56 and i can type but when i try to swype a word it doesn't do anything but show the trace.

any thoughts?