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Best Keyboard: Swype vs SwiftKey vs DroidX vs other?

What's your opinion?
I was just messing around and tried Swype, SwiftKey, stock, and the DroidX Multitouch. I definitely have to say the DroidX Multitouch is the best for both prediction, correction, and UI.
The nicest thing about the DroidX keyboard is that the multitouch prediction works on the hardware keyboard as well (good or bad thing).

Easily Swype FTW

I am trying out the multitouch keyboard right now and all i have to say that on the epic its epic. Its insanely fast. I like swype for when im driving since i can use 1 finger but for pure speed the droid x keyboard wins hands down.
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Where can you get the droid x keyboard?

Look in the evo forum
rsbenedict said:
Where can you get the droid x keyboard?
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rsbenedict said:
Where can you get the droid x keyboard?
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Google search.
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/25/droid-xs-multitouch-keyboard-ported-21-phones/

where can you get a working HTC evo keyboard with arrows? I can't find one.

My favorite is Smart Keyboard Pro & Droid X keyboard. Both keyboards have built in multitouch. Smart keyboard pro is more customizable and looks better in my opinion.

Texting speed record was smashed with swype. It is by far the fastest keyboard you can get on a touchscreen phone.

Droid x for me
Epic4G

sultan.of.swing said:
I like swype for when im driving since i can use 1 finger but for pure speed the droid x keyboard wins hands down.
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Please stop texting while driving before you kill someone.

Droid x is so amazing imho, swype's keys are too small for me
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i used to use swiftkey because it had a lot of features most notably was the sms reader, it would scan your sms and "learn" commonly used words. worked witht he hw keyboard too, but i find myself using the sw one more often and im trying out thickbuttons right now

I would have said swype before i read this post.. but after reading this i downloaded the droid x keyboard and thats by far my favorite.. it actually makes me want to use teh screen instead of the physical keyboard

Mama Luigi said:
Please stop texting while driving before you kill someone.
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Agreed
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specialk0324 said:
Agreed
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casual864 said:
My favorite is Smart Keyboard Pro & Droid X keyboard. Both keyboards have built in multitouch. Smart keyboard pro is more customizable and looks better in my opinion.
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Another vote for Smart Keyboard Pro. Many options, languages, multitouch, several skins....
Tried it against HTC-IME v27 (nexus forum) which is also great, but SKP seemed a bit better...less errors IMO

So far I like Swiftkey. I didn't really want to learn Swype. I like the way Swiftkey learns to use autocorrect better. I was pretty impressed that I can send a lot of texts by typing ONE letter and then using the suggestions to complete the message.

I like ultra keyboard the best so far. It's well worth the dough. It's highly configurable. It has a swype method that I use in xt9 that's awesome!
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Coming from the blackberry after 7 years, I was skeptical about onscreen in general. But, I was impressed with the evo after 2 weeks of predictive typing.
However, swype on epic is so effortless at times.
Overall I am more productive and efficient over the blackberry I feel.
I will try the droid x keyboard now...
epic. Where do I find it??
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Favourite android keyboard for the HTC One X

Hey guys,
Just trying to get a few opinions on what you think is the best keyboard for the HTC One X. I just purchased Swift 3 keyboard and I think it's definitely worth it.
Much better than the original keyboard for sure. I really like the samsung galaxy nexus stock android keyboard that it comes with.
By the way jelly bean 4.1.1 is awesome!
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SwiftKey is superb, they isn't a better keyboard out there.

Swiftkey 3 hands down :good::highfive:

Better than the stock android keyboard that is on the galaxy nexus though? With jelly bean it's pretty hard to beat I think.
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Haha. Am I the only one who finds swiftkeyboard crappy?
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shadehh said:
Haha. Am I the only one who finds swiftkeyboard crappy?
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Nope u r not,I don't use it aswell. I use the jellybean keyboard
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I use Jelly Bean keyboards, but if I wasn't so cheap I would buy SwiftKey3, I used the beta and it was superb. :thumbup:
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Smart Keyboard here. Bedt there is.

Happy with the HTC stock

Using SwiftKey and loving it
From my ONE X in your face!

Swiftkey 3

I used the SwiftKey Trial till it got over. Amazing keyboard, definitely worth the price.
Now I'm using Swype Beta and it kicks ass! Its so easy to type/swype words xD

Must say that after using SwiftKey 3 keyboard for only half an hour it seems like it is probably the best there is.
The predictive text is actually quite amazing if you ask me!
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Another thing is, keyboard prediction RIM was showing off with its BB10 keyboard is already there on android with SwiftKey! The prediction is brilliant!

A.I. type keyboard. Brilliant! Best predictive text I've seen. A one touch £ if set to UK english, top row that can be hidden with a swipe for numbers and symbols, a drag handle to change the height at will, cut/copy/paste/select on long press of C and numerous themes. I can't fault it!

SwiftKey still the best.
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I use hackers keyboard , will try swift keyboard in future

Swiftkey, ive had it since it was in beta stage and bought it immediately

Since I don't use text prediction / auto correction, I am satisfied with the stock AOSP ICS keyboard. Love the way it looks and I can type really fast on it without any prediction.

swiftkey 3 by far!

Best keyboard. App...

I was looking for the best key board of all times ...wats ur call....I love slide it keyboard.....however it stops after 5 mins....God knows y ...does anyone else face that prob...do tell wts ur call on best keyboard. ......
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SwiftKey 3 Keyboard Free
The best I ever used :highfive:
I use the donate version :good:

I use default ics keyboard with autocorrect off. It doesn't lag like any else.
Also swype is my second keyboard.
Swiftkey is good but it annoys the hell outta me at times.
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Yes ics keyboard is very good. I also use it.
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A.I.Type Keyboard - No predictions (I turned it off) and stuff like that. Pure keyboard with beautiful WP7 and WP8 skin.

I use Multiling Keyboard. As suggested by the name supports many different languages.
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I use smart keyboard pro. It's great you should try it.

Ferri64 said:
I use Multiling Keyboard. As suggested by the name supports many different languages.
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Im using it
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im using WP7Keyboard
clean, simple, dark or light, customizable, user_dictionary, auto or touch to correct, feedback on/off, huge number of charactors, if you want a try see attachement

My vote goes to stock HTC keyboard and the patch created by jonasl for cm7 and cm9..... I simply love the HTC keyboard...... So simple and yet so effective and moreover, it never lagged !

Areen said:
A.I.Type Keyboard - No predictions (I turned it off) and stuff like that. Pure keyboard with beautiful WP7 and WP8 skin.
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I tried it. Without predictions. Awesome stuff. Thanks a lot.

I use TouchPal Keyboard and it's all right. I've tried a bunch of different ones and i find this the best out of all.
I loved the HTC stock keyboard when i had swype (T-mo app) but since i put a custom ROM on it, that's gone... and i just can't type without swype any more...
H.

If you are using cm9 or 10 ,then go for xperia s keyboard. Nice one . Try it .
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best for me is swype. i simply love it. big fingers so sliding is vry cool

I lb stock. Fast sensible reliable and simply fast
check whether ma thnx button wrkz...

SwiftKey Flow

Swiftkey Flow (swipe) is now Available to Public ..... its the best keyboard i have used !!
for people who dont know what swift key is .
watch this video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5Horw_SOE
I have attached the apk to this post .. this is a free beta test .. so i don't think this is illegal or something
more info : http://www.swiftkey.net/flow/

thanks
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appreciate if u use the "thanks" button ..

What is the amount of RAM it consumes?

jolas said:
What is the amount of RAM it consumes?
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it is using around 35 Mb when i am using it .. in cm10 .. it is very smooth though

any. screen shot about how it looks?
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So So So So COOL! xD

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any. screen shot about how it looks?
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Here is
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No offense guys but no keyboard will be to Swype as good as Swype...
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Probably a personal preference.
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Yea mate swype is de better one right now but dunno if it'll remain cuz this is beta right now
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Personal experience , tried over 20 keyboards
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Especially with Swype being one of the first keyboards everyone uses. Lol.
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This predicts the word that you want to type next.. By Looking at your history from Facebook chat Gmail and sms.. So This Is more personalized
They just added the swyping feature now.
It is very good to use even without swiping.. For normal typing
I like this keyboard the best
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SwiftKey is the one keyboard that consistently has the best suggestions and auto correct for me. I've used Swype before for a few months but found on a whole it was pretty inaccurate. Many times while Swyping, words did not make sense regarding the context and content of a sentence and were plainly wrong.
Regarding the beta "SwiftKey Flow" there is still work and polish to be done. As it stands now I can type quicker in standard SwiftKey than both Swype and "Flow". Since SwiftKey has recognised my mannerisms I usually only have to type a few letters of each word, if at all, before it suggests it.
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I'll go with AOSP's 4.2 keyboard. it is nice and it consumes only 12mb of ram when in use.

SwiftKey is my favourite nd will never be replaced with another keyboard
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Swype is truly awful. It doesn't double well. The 4.2 swyping is great too. And you can use it normally if you don't want to sywpe
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simon and all swyp haters, with consumption of 30 ram only,and consatant new features, there is no keyboard as good as swype "IN SWYPNG ONLY"
TOUCH PAL V5, is the only competitionto swype, believe me i can type without looking and still send the message correctly
try it

Thanks, its actually only available only to "VIP" customers so its fantastic that you've included an apk. Thanks again.
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OK, been using this for about an hour now and it's awesome. I liked to use aosp before and never properly used a keyboard... This one's amazing and I will stick with this.
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[Q] [KitKat 4.4.2] What keyboard do you use?

I'm on CarbonROM with Faux kernel and although I like the default Android AOSP keyboard, it feels a little bit sloppy. Not as fast as the stock keyboard before I flashed. Another thing that annoys me is that I have to hold down the enter key to access the emojis. Nothing big, just a small thing.
Anyway, what keyboard are you guys on?

Stock sense 5 keyboard i hear nice things about swiftkey though

Sense keyboard here too. Somehow every third party keyboard keeps lagging for me. Even when I use aosp, I use the stock cm keyboard
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TouchPal X. Best keyboard I've ever used. By far.
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Swype... no lags, super fast and great keyboard...

stevethehedge said:
TouchPal X. Best keyboard I've ever used. By far.
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Downloaded it today, man... it's really good. AND it supports Emojis in a really fast way!

I just installed 4.4 kitkat and coming from a sense rom the keyboard was really good, is there any mod to have the keyboard only? I can't find anything...