Swype beta. Swype review too.

twilk · #1 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 02:37 AM

You can download the proper swype beta by signing up for it on swypes website. When they send you the email make sure your browser is in mobile view or it will display and error.

Review

I just got swype so this isnt a real review however I thought this was important for people that have been holding out and still using the stock keyboard. I figured I would give the stock keyboard a fair chance i didnt want ot dl anything if I didnt have to. Well coming from the tp2 it was really hard to get use to the stock on screen keyboard. I was always misstyping everything and fowling up keys. I really hated texting and emailing it frusurated me. I finaly gave in and dl'ed swype instantly I am hooked it makes texting so much more easy and now the on screen keyboard is something I can live with lol. I am starting to think already that I may never require the feel of a slide out keyboard. I gave the stock keyboard a very fair shot but it just frusurated me to know end and the voice to text required i talke slow and like a robot, plus required i fix anything it picked up wrong lol some of the sentences you get with voice to text.

TRY SWYPE its freaking great! I know I am late and I hope this helps some of the few others that are holding out.

**TheBundo** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 03:13 AM

Wow, this is great, using it now. Thanks

themogul8 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 03:19 AM

I am in the same boat as the OP, Swype has made the touchscreen keyboard something I can live with.

**clockcycle** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 10:35 AM

Note: Swype does use a fair amount of cpu/battery

Personally enjoy using it, except for txting in spanish, takes me twice as long correcting the words.

twilk · #5 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clockcycle

Note: Swype does use a fair amount of cpu/battery

Personally enjoy using it, except for txting in spanish, takes me twice as long correcting the words.

Didnt know that but at this point I dont care. I was barly using the EVO but know that I have swype the EVO is really getting more usefull.

**orangekid** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 10:38 AM

Moved To Android Apps & Games

furrelkt · #7 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 04:56 PM

I personally like ShapeWriter better, i am beta testing Swype right now and have been using it for a week... and really missed my shapewriter, imho.... it's mucho better. check it out in the market.

ronaldheld · #8 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 07:38 AM

Why does it use so much CPU/battery?

**KBZL** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 01:50 PM

I never have liked swype. I suppose it is because I am picky and dont like errors in my texts. I find it an extreme pain in the arse to do words with too letters at the end, ie. too, well, off.....etc. I know, you are supposed to wiggle on the last letter, still a pain in the rear.

WARNING: Texting while driving is not suggested but everyone knows it happens.

I type with one hand mostly and while I dont condone full stories or speeches while driving, sometimes you just have to let someone know something quickly. SWYPE sux at this.

Guys, keep your eyes open for a new keyboard that should be coming out soon. Its called SwiftKey. It isnt a swype-esque keyboard but a keyboard that predicts your next word by learning your texting style. Still Beta but was really cool to use.

Biofall · #10 (**permalink**) 06-25-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KBZL

I never have liked swype. I suppose it is because I am picky and dont like errors in my texts. I find it an extreme pain in the arse to do words with too letters at the end, ie. too, well, off.....etc. I know, you are supposed to wiggle on the last letter, still a pain in the rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBZL

WARNING: Texting while driving is not suggested but everyone knows it happens.

I type with one hand mostly and while I dont condone full stories or speeches while driving, sometimes you just have to let someone know something quickly. SWYPE sux at this.

Guys, keep your eyes open for a new keyboard that should be coming out soon. Its called SwiftKey. It isnt a swype-esque keyboard but a keyboard that predicts your next word by learning your texting style. Still Beta but was really cool to use.

I 100% disagree with you, I think swype is perfect for short and sweet texts, because you can whip them out instantaneously..

Also, I don't like shapewriter, and most people who compare prefer swype. I say check out both.