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gspitman
I'm NOT bashing Swype nor am I bashing the users who like it. I created this thread out of curiosity. I wanted to know why so many seemed to like using this in place of normal tapping or even the hardware KB. I wanted user opinions. See, I found I had a hard time with this app so I didn't understand what all the rave was about. IMO, I didn't like it. Coming from a user who recently had a Motorola Q9M, I am used to typing on a hardware KB. And even with the touchscreen, it just seemed a lot easier to tap the letters than to draw through them. Also, I did have some of the issues mentioned in earlier posts. For instance, having to backspace to make the contacts name pop up. I already have issues with incorrect contact names popping up, and that just made it worse. Having the other built-in keyboards vanishing, until I uninstalled Swype.

And what was this other typing interface app that some of you mention? I would be interested in trying it, just for the heck of it. I'm willing to try anything once.

And.... KABLAM! to the user who said they use this while driving. That's a BIG NONO! I'm not about to change the thread subject but, DON'T EVER do that.. or even think about texting or using apps while driving. A friend of mine got in a wreck 2 months ago just because some asshat was typing a txt message on his phone and rear ended him.

Now back to Swype.

Thank you all for your opinions and useful feedback. This was what I was looking for in the first place. No flames needed.