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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!
* Edit for typonese...
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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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what do you guys think is the best keyboard for the evo?

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I personally use and love swype. I text a ton and it gets the job done for me. I think a lot of it depends on personal preference though.

i love android default or ics keyboard that comes with swagged out stock rom i have big hands and i seem to make less error with them
"I am always one of many."

Mr nerd said:
i love android default or ics keyboard that comes with swagged out stock rom i have big hands and i seem to make less error with them
"I am always one of many."
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The ICS keyboard is sweet looking I can agree with that. I have big hands too I think that's why Swype helps me out, plus you can theme it to look like the ICS keyboard or the Stock keyboard

Mr nerd said:
i love android default or ics keyboard that comes with swagged out stock rom i have big hands and i seem to make less error with them
"I am always one of many."
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i love the SOS ICS keyboard too

Thanks guys ill try them out.
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I use SwiftKey X on both my evo and epic. I love it!
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this version of swype, I believe it is from the nexus s works great
uninstall any other version of swype before installing

I agree That the ics stock keyboard is money. Great of you text with your thumbs.
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I have always used SwiftKey X and it works great and kooks cool!
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Hit that thanks button if I managed to help.

I'm using touch pal keyboard and to me its the best out there. Tried allot and keep coming back to this.
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I use smart keyboard pro.
I like how it is set up and the different options that i have.
I've stuck with this keyboard for months
~ I'm a fungi

I use the Gingerbread keyboard from the market and love it, simple, easy to use

I love the gingerbread keyboard. But there really isnt a best, its what you feel comfortable using.

Swype beta!
Swyped from mah 3vo!

The Hacker's Keyboard especially useful if you use ConnectBot for SSH access. Yes it has working Tab/Ctrl/Esc keys and arrow keys.
Dont forget the dictionaries, they are free too.

I use the stock android keyboard most of the time, or thumb keyboard when I want to switch it up. I can put TONS of skins on thumb keyboard, so it keeps it interesting.

Swype beta FTW!
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I use SwiftKey. Have been using for 2 years and the nice thing about the keyboard is when I flash a new rom, the language database is stored on the sdcard. Great keyboard
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Swiftkey X. The predictive text is the best I've tried.
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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!

Swype keyboard with Jelly Bean update

I just received my Jelly Bean update and I am thrilled. The phone is faster and much smoother, Love it. I also noticed the update came with Swype keyboard and the stock Samsung keyboard received a swype update as well.
I had previously downloaded the swype downloader app before I had received the update, did the Swype update come with the Jelly Bean update? I am not talking about the swype update that the Samsung keyboard had received but a seperate Swype Keyboard.
So I have two Swype keyboards, one that was updated from the Samsung keyboard and the seperate Swype keyboard. I'm confused just reading back to myself what I just wrote, I hope anyone who reads this can understand it.
Love that Jelly Bean with plenty of Butter.
Vinny

Yea, you get Swype with the ota jelly bean update
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Thanks for the imfo. The stock Samsung keyboard also has swype built into it, never used it because I always used my paid Swiftkey keyboard. Thought I would do some experimenting and was amazed to find that the stock Samsung keyboard also had swype built into it. It works pretty good as well.
Thanks again,
Vinny

vinnyjr said:
Thanks for the imfo. The stock Samsung keyboard also has swype built into it, never used it because I always used my paid Swiftkey keyboard. Thought I would do some experimenting and was amazed to find that the stock Samsung keyboard also had swype built into it. It works pretty good as well.
Thanks again,
Vinny
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Yea I only use swiftkey as well ,I dont like how both the Swype and Samsung keyboard dont auto correct like it used to
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vinnyjr said:
Thanks for the imfo. The stock Samsung keyboard also has swype built into it, never used it because I always used my paid Swiftkey keyboard. Thought I would do some experimenting and was amazed to find that the stock Samsung keyboard also had swype built into it. It works pretty good as well.
Thanks again,
Vinny
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The Samsung keyboard has something similar to Swype functionality, but trust me, it's no Swype. Swype is just better since it's been out for like 4-5 years? More time to work out the kinks and have better interactions. Except it doesn't scan my contacts name as well as it use to... eh that's probably why it is beta.
Fix one thing break another.
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Best SGS3 Keyboard?

I use Swiftkey - (WHICH NOW HAS FLOW - THE ABILITY TO DRAG YOUR FINGER ACROSS THE SCREEN TO TYPE WORDS - ALL THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SWYPE). It's word prediction is amazing (for which it was already famous). What is your favorite keyboard and why?
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Note 2 keybaord by Arsaw.coz its got numbers on top,swipe,auto correction and handwriting capabilities.Forum Thead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120054 Youtube video:http://youtu.be/ihXvAr0uRV8

Here you go mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103156
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poitless thread?

Why pointless? Sure, the title could be something more like "What keyboard do you use?"
Back on the topic: SwiftKey is really good, but it sucks (like most other keyboards) when it comes to other languages. For an example in Czech one word can have 10 different endings and in most cases the predictions are wrong. The predictions in English are really good though.
Edit: It's on a 50% sale atm
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redplate said:
Here you go mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103156
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I agree, I used to use Note II but I think that the Xperia keyboard is great !!

R: Best SGS3 Keyboard?
The new SwiftKey 4 With Flow is there best in my personal opinion!
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+1 for swiftkey but i think im better off the flow function. I like to swipe left to erase my typo than holding erase button to delete word
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touchpal
i still love touchpal, since my first time with a smartphone (winmobile 6.1).
i don't like word prediction, never worked for me anyway, and on these wipe-swipe-kind of keyboards,
i'll never get the hang of it.
on android touchpal i like the big keys and from the first moment i totally loved the key-swipe up/down function for special characters and big letters.

Some time ago, i was using the Smart Keyboard (with iPhone theme).
It's fast, beautiful, and with dicionary for almost all languages.
But when I left the theme "iPhone", I started to use the ‘‘stock’’ 4.2.
It's pretty, fast, and until now, no issues!

MohammedAzi said:
Note 2 keybaord by Arsaw.coz its got numbers on top,swipe,auto correction and handwriting capabilities.Forum Thead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120054 Youtube video:http://youtu.be/ihXvAr0uRV8
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+1 for NoteII Keyboard

CuttyCZ said:
Why pointless? Sure, the title could be something more like "What keyboard do you use?"
Back on the topic: SwiftKey is really good, but it sucks (like most other keyboards) when it comes to other languages. For an example in Czech one word can have 10 different endings and in most cases the predictions are wrong. The predictions in English are really good though.
Edit: It's on a 50% sale atm
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thread started on the wrong section, should be in QnA/general.

I use swiftkey and think it's great, but have to agree with CuttyCZ, predictions are much better in English than in other languages.

Note 2 Keyboard with Secondary Symbols enables is the best for me.
it makes my messaging faster than the stock.
giving my thanks to Arsaw.

Sadly am hooked on paranoidandroid, so can't use this. However am stuck with SwiftKey, which Is awesome, probably the best keyboard ever. In particular the ability to sync predictions across ddevices, that's revolutionary and for someone like me with four different devices, for work, leisure and research you can quickly realise the potential of SwiftKey.

I personally use the 4.2 keyboard with swipe.

This might be a stupid question, but are there any keyboards that make switching between languages-- or, better yet, having two languages active-- and easy task? Logically, mixing two languages in one sentence is going to confuse the predictions, but one would think it miiiiight be possible.

Swiftkey now has swype functionality included and by default...
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SwiftKey works best for me

justruss said:
are there any keyboards that make switching between languages-- or, better yet, having two languages active-- and easy task?
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all the current keyboards do. you just swipe on the spacebar to switch the language