Which keyboard are you using?

[NotJustAPhone]

Thumb Keyboard has been my default for quite a while. I like the split keyboard in landscape and the ability to customize the secondary symbols on the keyboard.

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[Snareman]

I like swype, but the problem is that it sometimes puts in completely wrong words. At least with one of the manual keyboards I usually get what I mean, or something very close. Also the ICS dictation is much better as its sort of "live". With Swype you don't know what it thinks you said until you're done speaking.

 

[Beyond Fire]

Swiftkey X for me. Gives me the best feel of a physical keyboard then any other ones I've tried. Tried to get into swype but its just not for me.

 

[jamontoast1291]

Used to use swiftkey and then swiftkey x, occasionally perfect keyboard on my droid incredible. I've found the stock ICS keyboard good enough though on the nexus.

 

[asmallchild]

Jump constantly between swype and swiftkey

 

[StayFly]

I use a.i type and love it.

 

[carracerz14]

I actually loved the stock ics keyboard. It just felt right for some reason. It was a huge adjustment once I got my maxx. Hopefully when ics is released they will leave the stock keyboard in Motorola's build

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[TabGuy]

As far as pure speed, for me Swype has no peer

I'd have to respectfully disagree.

Swiftkey is exceptionally good at remembering phrases and sentences and letting you repeat them without ever touching a key on the keyboard.

To see this in action type the following phrase in your Swiftkey keyboard: "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country."

Try it a second time. The only keys you'll ever press on the keyboard is "N" for Now and "i" for is. Everything else will just show up in the prediction key and you just tap it in.

This is very handy if you have common phrases like, "Let's talk about this later" or "I'll call you at lunch" or any other common phrase.

With Swype you must swipe the entire word each time to get the word to show up. It's much more tedious for repeat phrases.

 

[HighOnHops]

Swiftkey Beta 3 FTW. I use swype every now and then switch back to stock some, but for me Swiftkey is the best. Also for some entertainment, make a few sentences out of the words that Swiftkey suggests.. usually good for a laugh.

 

[JB426]

I've tried most including Swiftkey X and Swiftkey 3 Beta but have gone back to the stock ICS keyboard. It may not predict as well as Swiftkey but it auto corrects very good and I just seem to be able type faster on it.

 

[lattimorej1986]

I've run AI for over 6 months now, and its by far the best keyboard for android I've come across. Highly customizable, easy to use, and great interface.

I bought the pro version 6 times, once for each person in my family.

If you haven't used it before, its definitely worth giving a shot.

 

[fed123]

Swifkey X but watching the beta closely on the VIP Forum. Think I will wait.

 

[BayRican]

Loving the red themed Swype. I don't think I'll ever stop Swyping....

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[calizae74]

Swiftkey X

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[yosteve]

With Swype you must swipe the entire word each time to get the word to show up. It's much more tedious for repeat phrases.

With SwiftKey you have to pay attention What I mean is you have to either determine whether the word it's predicting is right and hit the space bar or choose the word up top. With Swype you can just scribble, lift then scribble.

take my name Steve for example (try it if you have Swype)

On swiftkey mash my name and type it over and over ten times.

most of the time it types steve (spacebar between words) but sometimes you have to choose the word if you happened to start closer to the letter a or d, etc.

Now go on Swype. scribble my name. scribble steve over and over again. Start on a or d, don't press the space bar just pick up your finger.

Now still on Swype mash my name, start on a and d and mash the rest of my name, it predicts Steve.

what I like about Swype is I can look less at the keyboard and look at what is being typed I can look up (safer in certain situations)

But yes, predictions are superb on SwiftKey. But it seems on SwiftKey you have to be slightly more perfect on what you press.

One question, what's the best way to go back and capitalize on SwiftKey?

 

[yosteve]

I tried 3 beta and I gave up. I wanted to like it but I Google a lot. My phone is in my pocket so I can ask it questions and I can get answers quickly and efficiently.

Well now I have to painstakingly type each letter into swiftkey to search and no can do sirs. That's what I like to do on my phone the most.

Here's a tip with native browser and browser plus, open the app and before it loads press the corner of the screen and hit the globe icon and Swype in your Google search right in the address bar and hit search all before your home screen loads up. It's super fast and makes it hard to chrome or opera with the browser quick key add ins.

 

[svfd757]

Just downloaded SwiftKey 3 beta. This is actually the first thing I have tried typing with it. I am very impressed with the predictions for the next word.

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[Stang68]

Swiftkey

 

[91dancer]

I used SwiftKey X for a long time. Recently tried Swype, just never got the feel for it. I love the UI and layout of A.I. but the predictions aren't great. I'm trying SwiftKey beta 3 now.

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[dmmarck]

I used SwiftKey X for a long time. Recently tried Swype, just never got the feel for it. I love the UI and layout of A.I. but the predictions aren't great. I'm trying SwiftKey beta 3 now.

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Same. For me, the screen is too big to effectively use Swype.