Not really sure why people think that the SwiftKey devs did any meaningful work with the Note II keyboard. In my opinion, it is garbage in comparison and offers no basic functionality beyond SwiftKey 3. It's a real shame you lose S pen support using an alternative keyboard. Do you really prefer the default keyboard? There is no way I can write anywhere as fast as I can text with basic SwiftKey 3. Thoughts?
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The one thing I love about the stock keyboard is the 4th row number keys. Wish I could get that on swift key.
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The one thing I love about the stock keyboard is the 4th row number keys. Wish I could get that on swift key.
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+1... exactly what I think...
Yes, the number row counts for something, no doubt, but when I'm wailing away at the keyboard, it is normally to hit letter keys, and not numbers, as good as it is. Simiarly, there are obvious benefits to a hardware querty keyboard, but will few will buy one despite the utility. Now, I say this as someone who doesn't spend a great deal of time working in spreadsheets. Something like that is something I could imagine skipping plain SwiftKey for. What do you use a number row for?
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Yes, the number row counts for something, no doubt, but when I'm wailing away at the keyboard, it is normally to hit letter keys, and not numbers, as good as it is. Simiarly, there are obvious benefits to a hardware querty keyboard, but will few will buy one despite the utility. Now, I say this as someone who doesn't spend a great deal of time working in spreadsheets. Something like that is something I could imagine skipping plain SwiftKey for. What do you use a number row for?
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I dont think you get it. Moving the special characters onto an additional row of keys, so I dont have to toggle to another keyboard +being able to hit the numbers on the same screen +swype on the same keyboard... all adds up. Now, if I could change two things; spacebar to autocorrect and being able to edit the keyboards user dictionary, that would be perfection.
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Yes, that's what I'm talking about, the space bar and the auto complete/correct. To me, that IS SwiftKey. If I have to reach up for every word, that is not swift and I could definitely do without it. Considering what you said, if the only influence that SwiftKey had in the Samsung keyboard is the "learning" phase, how is it learning anything if you have to select your words manually and can't change the dictionary?
Before I had the Note 2 I used swift key on all my phones. However with the Note I've been using Swype for the 1st time and love it. So much so I've removed swift key. Swype is nice when you're one handing this beast and is the only reason I even tried using it in the 1st place. I've also found it to be really intuitive. Once swift key have their version of Swype up and running I'll give it another shot.
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I should try it out sometime. Thanks for the suggestion.
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given that the Samsung keyboard swipe feature is called swift key Flow (also the name of their new beta coming out soon), I'd Say, yes
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Like I said, if they can't get the basic functions, such as auto complete in there, it's not SwiftKey for me. Glad you love it the way it is.
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Somewhat related, I got my pre invite invite to Swift key flow today. Anyone else?
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No, I have paid full version too. However I never registered for the flow beta on their website until now. I assume you already did that...
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So I have started trying to learn the Swype keyboard. So far it feels like more of a gimmick than a see serious attempt to make a dent in the keyboard market, but I am open to accepting my inexperience as a important factor.Do you guys find you are actually faster with this keyboard? I do plan on continuing to practice day to day, and I accept that I may have spoken to soon.
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So I have started trying to learn the Swype keyboard. So far it feels like more of a gimmick than a see serious attempt to make a dent in the keyboard market, but I am open to accepting my inexperience as a important factor.Do you guys find you are actually faster with this keyboard? I do plan on continuing to practice day to day, and I accept that I may have spoken to soon.
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I still prefer to type with both hands, then again, I find the stock samsung keyboard good enough that it's my daily driver (although i wish the auto correct kicks in automatically... I don't have time to type and then click on the auto correct, just auto correct when i move to the next word).
I only use the swipe keyboard when i'm using 1 handed or the s pen as regular typing should be done with 2 hands. I did come from a sensation so, i was used to their trace keyboard
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Somewhat related, I got my pre invite invite to Swift key flow today. Anyone else?
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I had the same problem not liking the lack of space bar for autocorrect until I realized it was the same distance to hit the autocorrected word vs the spacebar. Once I broke that habit swiftkey and swype were forgotten about. Typing on mispelled words to autocorrect em has been nice on the stock sammy keyboard.
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Once I became comfortable with Swype I found that I'm much faster and proficient with it than finger pecking. It took me about a day to really start liking it. Prior to the Note 2 I never used Swype, I also viewed it as a gimmick. Now I absolutely love it!
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The new swiftkey function with the spacebar seems nice, just wish they would separate the number keys at the top like on the stock keyboard. Once the new swiftkey comes out I will probably give it a try again.
I've noticed that there are places where the Swype keyboard isn't inserting spaces after words, such as in the dolphin browser. Is this a glitch or just me?
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I love SwiftKey because of the amazing auto correct, arrow keys, and swiping to delete a word. I type very well on my phone thanks to the program.
However, since I am not using the stock keyboard, I don't think I can do cool stuff with my pen like write a handwritten text message.
Anyone else sticking to SwiftKey or are folks using the stock keyboard?
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I alternate between both. I love SwiftKey but I can't do one handed typing. That's why I also still use the Samsung keyboard. If only it had auto correct. Oh well.
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I'm a Swype fan, but I'm currently giving the Android 4.2 keyboard a chance. It has a swipe feature..... So far I'm thinking I'll switch back to the Swype keyboard. It gets the words correct more often it seems...
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For me it's SwiftKey all the way no other program catches and fixes as many words as SwiftKey does
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For me it's SwiftKey all the way no other program catches and fixes as many words as SwiftKey does
- Bobo
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Can you edit the dictionary for your own words or delete words you don't use?
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I used to use Switftkey, but since I have a Note 2, I use the samsung keyboard, because it can learn my often used words same like switftkey.
If you see the options in "Predictive Text" in Samsung keyboard is almost the same with the "Personalization" menu in Swiftkey.
The only thing I miss is the cursor key option in Switfkey is not available in Samsung keyboard
Used to, but moved to stock
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I love SwiftKey because of the amazing auto correct, arrow keys, and swiping to delete a word. I type very well on my phone thanks to the program.
However, since I am not using the stock keyboard, I don't think I can do cool stuff with my pen like write a handwritten text message.
Anyone else sticking to SwiftKey or are folks using the stock keyboard?
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When i had my s2, i used swiftkey, but since i got my note 2 Ive been using the stock keyboard because it has swipe and swiftkey features built in.
Always used swype in the past but when I got the gn2 I loved the stock keyboard too much to change. ..
Great swype function and number pad. Tried SwiftKey but wasn't that impressed.
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I emailed swift about this today hopefully they can make something for us until then I am stuck with stock
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I emailed swift about this today hopefully they can make something for us until then I am stuck with stock
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Swype Beta time!
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I agree. The JB keyboard is good, but missing the cursor keys. Swiftkey is still better in that sense.
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I use SwiftKey in the day and swype after 10pm at night. Reason being at night I normally like to spend some time playing with the phone, reading forums while lying in bed b4 sleeping. Swype is better for this case.
I have a tasker profile that automatically changes input to SwiftKey in the morning and swype at night.
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I use SwiftKey in the day and swype after 10pm at night. Reason being at night I normally like to spend some time playing with the phone, reading forums while lying in bed b4 sleeping. Swype is better for this case.
I have a tasker profile that automatically changes input to SwiftKey in the morning and swype at night.
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And how is SwiftKey better during the day? You lost me, I'm afraid...
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I used to swap between Swiftkey and the Swype beta on my Galaxy S and Note 1.
But I've just been using the stock keyboard on the Note 2 because it is almost like Swiftkey and Swype combined.
I just hate that the Samsung keyboard is so big. I occasionally still switch to Swiftkey when I want to see more of the screen.
The Swiftkey and Swype keyboard take up a lot less screen space. I can't wait for Swiftkey flow.
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And how is SwiftKey better during the day? You lost me, I'm afraid...
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Lol. cause at night I'll be lying on the bed, holding the phone up using one hand. so it's easier to Swype with the other. It's not possible to type using 2 hands in this manner.
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Lol. cause at night I'll be lying on the bed, holding the phone up using one hand. so it's easier to Swype with the other. It's not possible to type using 2 hands in this manner.
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Read my question again. I'm not asking about the REASON to SWYPE at NIGHT.....
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I use swiftkey. The lack of auto correct in samsung's keyboard kills it for me. I can type 5x times faster with swift with its (still) unparalleled auto correction.
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Read my question again. I'm not asking about the REASON to SWYPE at NIGHT.....
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Sorry cause I usually like to type using both hands. Swype is not very conducive for that. Only reason I use Swype at night is because I cannot type with both hands while lying down and holding the phone above me.
SwiftKey. For clarification, Samsung calls it's version of Swype "Swiftkey", so that camelcasing is more important than ever in this thread.
SwiftKey is the only app I've ever purchased. I used the trial and could not go back to any other keyboard after that. I do wish it had the option for a row of numbers, like the Samsung keyboard does. That's really convenient, and on a phone this size not a hindrance.
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Sorry cause I usually like to type using both hands. Swype is not very conducive for that. Only reason I use Swype at night is because I cannot type with both hands while lying down and holding the phone above me.
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I understand now! Makes perfect sense!
Well, i tried the Samsung Keyboard with swipe feature and it sucked. Punctuation was difficult to say the least. However, i did like the number keys always up there.
Back to giving Android Keyboard another go now...
Overall, Swype Beta seems the easiest when trying to type really fast, but formats funky on the screen sometimes.
I'm hoping the next version of Android Keyboard is improved. It also won't show you word suggestions for previous words, which is just stupid..
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Just curious to see if people are using stock for all the s pen features or switching to something else?
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I was trying to use the samsung stock keyboard but the swype portion of it isnt working so i went back to my old flext9 app, it has a mode where you can use the spen(havent tested it but pretty sure it'll work, it worked with my finger).
SwiftKey 3, and hoping eventually they get stylus support
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SwiftKey 3, and hoping eventually they get stylus support
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Yap. Swift key is best hands down.
Do you mean actual write understanding? Haven't tried it but I saw a video of writing with the built in one. Although off course it lacked the swiftkey word predictions.
Ive tried the stock keyboard, touchpal and swype.... Im back with Swype.....Im used to it and when you activate it... it backs up your library.
JJ
TouchPal Dumped SwiftKey 3
Nexus 4.2 keyboard
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I use the Gingerbread keyboard from the market. I have Swift Key 3 but I never have liked it because of where the punctuation and symbols are located. I don't care for the stock Sammy keyboard because it doesn't fix my typos without me tapping them. Don't care for Swype because I end up having to tap in passwords, email addresses and URLs anyway.
The stock Swype. I've been a huge fan of it since its inception.
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SwiftKey 3.
I've tried everything and time and time again I've gone back to SwiftKey 3.
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Just curious to see if people are using stock for all the s pen features or switching to something else?
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I'm using the samsung keyboard with the continuous swipe input. I have no issues with it and coming from the Iphone it is a plus.
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TouchPal Dumped SwiftKey 3
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I am currently using the 4.2 keyboard. Much better than the stock one. :good:
I'm using Swype.
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SwiftKey 3. I hate that the stock keyboard will not auto correct typing, but I like the other features it offers :'(
thumb keyboard. been using it for a couple of phones now and love the landscape split keyboard with numbers in the middle and arrow keys.
I'm using ICS keyboard from the market. If the auto correct on the Samsung one gets fixed I'll use that one. I like the number row. The ICS keyboard has the punctuation row that I use a lot.
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I like the Samsung keyboard only because it has the number keys on all the time and I use them a lot and I don't have to keep switching. If anyone else has a recommendation of a keyboard that has a row for the number keys I would like to try it.
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SwiftKey 3, and hoping eventually they get stylus support
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Swiftkey and Swype had a one night stand, and now this is on the way...
http://www.swiftkey.net/introducing-swiftkey-flow
Looks pretty amazing, imho.
As title states...just picked up my Note 2 today. Best phone I've ever owned hands down, but the spell correction is non existent...literally. Is there a setting I'm missing somewhere? I see the correct spelling as suggestions, but if I hit the space bar they are not chosen. Thanks in advance.
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Which keyboard are you using?
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Stock samsung keyboard
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I didn't like it at the beginning either, but it sorta grows on me now. I like the feature that it predicts my next word if I type part of a phrase. Also I can type a few words without hitting space, and the keyboard can insert space between the words. That's really neat.
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Stock samsung keyboard
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Try the swype keyboard that's pre-installed. It gives you the option to choose the correct word. Another step but I like the swype keyboard better. Give it a try.
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SwiftKey on all my devices.
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Not a huge deal but very odd that if you type like normal, text just doesn't spell check...ever. It shows the right spelling above the keyboard, but won't automatically change to that word. I still think I'm missing something.
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yeah same as OP i thought auto correct automatically would change the word for you but nope
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Not a huge deal but very odd that if you type like normal, text just doesn't spell check...ever. It shows the right spelling above the keyboard, but won't automatically change to that word. I still think I'm missing something.
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Yes that is weird. But if you swype the word it will spell check it for you.
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My experiences on keyboard accuracy. 1. Swype beta is fastest and most accurate with voice swyping. Much better than pre-installed Swype. HOWEVER s~ pen does not work at all. There is a microphone button. 2. Swype installed had no Mic button and short several features of the free beta...i guess s~ voice may cover that but haven't figured that our yet and too many steps when likely to use Mic.. 3. Samsung keyboard a good compromise but a compromise it is. Swyping less accurate, Mic button buried, voice recognition not as good as sywpe beta, s pen works well, no navigation like the beta, but I really like the always present number row. Now if Swype beta fixed the s~ pen problem and adds a number row it will be perfect. In the meanwhile i am compromising by using the Samsung keyboard.
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Decided to go with SwiftKey... Seems to be better than anything I've used before. I'll stick with this a while.
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I didn't like it at the beginning either, but it sorta grows on me now. I like the feature that it predicts my next word if I type part of a phrase. Also I can type a few words without hitting space, and the keyboard can insert space between the words. That's really neat.
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This. I like it better. I sometimes text in Spanish, and the auto correct was a nightmare, also if you use abbreviations or slang words. I also like that I can put the cursor on a word I already wrote and it will give me the correct spelling. I have big fingers and hit the c or v key alot with the space bar, I can fix those mistakes easily now.
I want the Samsung keyboard from the note 1 on the note2
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it can be found here peeps
http://www.swiftkey.net/flow/
It is gorgeous. I'm having a lot of fun with it!
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i love using it now, soo addicting swiping with a finger and being able to go to the spacebar
Thank this dude for posting this I never would've liked for that link if it wasn't posted this keyboard is awesome
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Amazing. Can't wait for the official release, bug free with hopefully some sort of swipe to delete (swipe the backspace button?).
I use SwiftKey 3 before this and the swipe left for a word delete was amazing.
Am I the only person that thinks it's horrible? I use SwiftKey and love it but flow just isn't there yet. It only types what I want half the time and I'm constantly going back and fixing errors. I'm much faster and accurate with the normal SwiftKey.
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Well it is in beta. I wrote this sentence with it. just takes some getting used to.
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Am I the only person that thinks it's horrible? I use SwiftKey and love it but flow just isn't there yet. It only types what I want half the time and I'm constantly going back and fixing errors. I'm much faster and accurate with the normal SwiftKey.
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I find that the case with most of the "flow" type keyboards. For some reason, tapping just works better for me. The idea of having to type only one key at a time (as opposed to using 2 fingers/thumbs) is beyond me and slows me down!
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I find that the case with most of the "flow" type keyboards. For some reason, tapping just works better for me. The idea of having to type only one key at a time (as opposed to using 2 fingers/thumbs) is beyond me and slows me down!
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I'm using this keyboard cuz for me it's like a free version of SwiftKey with that amazing prediction. The swiping works best on the words you get lazy on or you know are easy to swipe. I'd drive myself crazy if I tried swiping a whole paragraph. This keyboard is really accurate tho and the feature in the settings that shows where you press the keys is cool and it imports ur words from other sources so it knows you well right off the bat and with the cool default themes this keyboard is a keeper
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As far as these trace type keyboards go, I prefer Swype. Although I understand this is still in beta. But I stay with the normal SwiftKey because I end up spending more time going back and correcting errors than it saves me.
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I didn't get into swype type keyboards until I tried the 4.2 nexus keyboard. I thought it was decent but without the auto correcting and spacing of swiftkey, I went back to it.
Same thing with the OG stock keyboard. I absolutely love this though. I keep swiftkey but I've been messing with flow more and more.
It's a beta so it has it's glitches (swyping 5 words then it goes blank once I move on to the 6th one) but when usually it works great.
I've typed out long text messages faster than I ever imagined with it. I'll be getting the official apk once it's released.
Hey guys,
SwiftKey seems to be somewhat proactive about the "features" they pursue. There are two features that would make SwiftKey killer, don't troll me with "stock keyboard", IMO it's terrible and an afterthought:
Number Row (toggleable?): http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...uggestions/2220958-number-row-optional-5-row-
Condensed keyboard (for one-handed operation,): http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...ensed-mode-for-one-handed-operation-slide-all
Hit the links and submit your votes!
A dedicated number row is the only reason I'm still using the Samsung keyboard. I prefer Swype, but I think I bought Swiftkey, so I'll definitely check out that first link.
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A dedicated number row is the only reason I'm still using the Samsung keyboard. I prefer Swype, but I think I bought Swiftkey, so I'll definitely check out that first link.
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I too prefer Swype, but I think SwiftKey is more pro-active with customer support and whatnot. I switched to SwiftKey b/c with the Note II's size, I found myself "pecking" away with my thumbs more often and it seems to perform better.
Anyways, just trying to manage-up and get the keyboard I really want
Thanks!
Ya the only reason im on stock is there was no number key
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I actually vastly prefer the way Swiftkey handles numbers. It's much easier, and quicker, for me to type numbers when they're in the same layout as everything else: phone, right side of the keyboard, calculator, etc. A row of numbers, like the stock keyboard, is frustrating IMO.
I've tried them all. SwiftKey is the best IMO - shortcomings or not.
You can't beat their predictions.
Just wish SwiftKey Tablet had arrows like standard SwiftKey.
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i prefer swifkey myself but i am using stock keyboard for the spen integration
Thanks everyone for your participation, in the last 20-ish hours we've added 300+ votes to each idea. Nice moves, and keep 'em coming!
So your saying that the number row will be implemented?
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Cause if u guys do that ill install again, im liking my keyboard
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So your saying that the number row will be implemented?
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I wish I could say that, I'm just saying that we've definitely made a big dent in voting up these ideas, 50% increase on on and 33% increase on the other, if we can keep it up, I'm sure they will see the value of implementing these functions, especially since larger devices are going to become more mainstream.
Absolutely men I with SwiftKey I write like 3 times faster and in two languages really is amazing
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I would love the hell out if this keyboard if it had proper auto correct
SwiftKey plus a number row would be a good substitute. Although the keypad sounds for SwiftKey are downright grating compared to stock.
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i prefer swifkey myself but i am using stock keyboard for the spen integration
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I use Swiftkey as my typing keyboard, when I pull the Spen my phone automatically switches to Samsung keyboard. Get S-pen switcher then you can have the best of both worlds.
Cool app, here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
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Cool. I voted; it's nice to see a company that actually heard what it's used want!
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Go into a text box, type tilt, and then long press the spelling suggestion for it...
Hey guys,
Please vote this one if you want to use swiftkey with multiview! That is the only reason I keep using stock one..
http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...stions/suggestions/3413131-mutiwindow-support
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i like swiftkey
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Go into a text box, type tilt, and then long press the spelling suggestion for it...
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Lol that's cool.
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