Seriously considering switching, but...Swype?

awenthol · #1 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 04:03 PM

I really only have one thing keeping me from switching and that is the lack of keyboard. I'm pretty sure I would have no problem with the soft keyboard if I could have Swype but I thought I read that they haven't released a version for the Hero? Is that true or is there a modified version or alternative that works just as well?

grock · #2 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 12:41 AM

theres an app just like swype for android, but seriously after u fine tune the keyboard with the calibration tool... you'll type just like you would if you had a keyboard, I swaped from the tp2, and still have my TP2, and can, but still wont go back even for its keyboard.

also swype says that they will be making an android version, but the one thats already here is just the same.

awenthol · #3 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the info! I understand that the keyboard is adjustable...just don't like "tapping" buttons all the time....I prefer simplicity of Swype.

**elephant007** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 01:50 AM

what was your excuse again?
http://www.androidcentral.com/downlo...-swype-android

ItsDon · #5 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by elephant007

what was your excuse again?
http://www.androidcentral.com/downlo...-swype-android

Doesn't work on the Hero. Droid or Nexus One only.

HERNANDEZ4LIFE · #6 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 06:54 AM

Shapewriter is in the market. Works on hero and Eris.

awenthol · #7 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsDon

Doesn't work on the Hero. Droid or Nexus One only.

That's what I read, also, as I did some Googling before I posted...

Anywho, looks like I'm gonna give the Hero a try. I like to try new things and haven't the slightest clue about this rooting/flashing on Android...so it'd give me a reason to learn and figure everything out.

Thanks again guys!

**elephant007** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-26-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsDon

Doesn't work on the Hero. Droid or Nexus One only.

I should have been clearer in my posting, I wasn't meaning that it would work on the HTC Hero, my meaning was to inform that Swype is in the works to be available for Android devices.

**intx** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-27-2010, 04:24 PM

Shapewriter works for Hero, not my kinda thing though.

**elephant007** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-27-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by intx

Shapewriter works for Hero, not my kinda thing though.

I downloaded and installed Shapewriter, my finger is in the way and can't decipher what I'm typing... ha ha

http://www.shapewriter.com/