Swype vs Hardware Qwerty Keyboard

[Mo0s]

Which is better?

 

[marine1]

My opinion based on size of my hands is physical (for me) is far better. Even on a 10.1 tablet I always hit wrong button on these bloody touch screens

 

[Ockie]

Well...my sister came from a Blackberry keyboard...but is now swyping like a bat out of hell on her RAZR

I personally prefer to just type normally on my screen. (though the finger marks do still drive me a little dilly...I have relaxed a bit in that sense). Unlike marine1 though...I think I have more delicate and thin fingers so perhaps a bit easier for me.

 

[Elimentals]

Touchpal anytime, besides swyping and blind text I have yet to find a hardware keyboard that have predictive language support.

I can out text most people using it. Its a bitch to get the hang of/teach but once your set there is no stopping you. The predictive text + swyping is amazing. Only limitation is that it has no Afrikaans dictionary.

Touchpal Market link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cootek.smartinputv5

OLD Keyboard standoff : http://nascents.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/swype-vs-touchpal-vs-slideit/ (Some things have changed like I see he does not mention theme support for touchpal)

 

[TJ99]

Swype. Or, failing that, Softkey. I can type much faster on a good touch screen than with those teensy weensy itty bitty little keys on a physical phone keyboard. The RAZR's keys are just a bit too small for me in portrait mode, but that has Swype which works great. Provided I type in British. The S3 is pretty much perfect, size wise. But the best way is obviously plugging my Razer Blackwidow Ultimate into the phone for mechanical goodness.

 

[Edduck]

I have the best of both on my Moto milestone 2, qwerty hardware keyboard and swype Can't say I am huge fan of the actual swype input method but I do prefer the swype touch keyboard over the stock Moto touch keyboard.

 

[blaaislaai]

I cant stand swype!

 

[akescpt]

making notes during a meeting is much better with swype. very fast. but when it keeps on bringing wrong words its bloody irritating!

 

[Vulk]

Swype is one of those love-it-or-hate-it things. People who hate it can't understand why anyone would subject themselves to what they consider to be a mild form of torture. For those love it, it is perhaps the single most useful smartphone application ever designed. Personally, I love it.

 

[xlungu]

Which is better?

You should try Super Keyboard. Its in the play store and its free. Sorry can't post link from my phone.
Let's you type with your thumbs and has a good layout.

 

[Elimentals]

I just realized this is one thread you would never expect to find in the iPhone/Windows Phone section

Got to love Android, everyone with their own keyboard let alone phone model.

 

[TJ99]

I just realized this is one thread you would never expect to find in the iPhone/Windows Phone section

Got to love Android, everyone with their own keyboard let alone phone model.

Pfft, don't you know the default stuff Apple provides in their infinite wisdom is perfect for everyone in every circumstance? If you want to change things there's obviously something wrong with you.

 

[Elimentals]

Pfft, don't you know the default stuff Apple provides in their infinite wisdom is perfect for everyone in every circumstance? If you want to change things there's obviously something wrong with you.

Funny enough, we have that one 2, well a quick Google showed 3 potentials

What I did find in the same Google search and might be helpful for all is this article in life hacker http://lifehacker.com/5816150/how-to-find-the-right-android-keyboard-for-you

How to Find the Right Android Keyboard for You

Compared to your full-sized desktop keyboard, typing on your phone's tiny software keyboard just plain sucks. Luckily, Android users can choose from a myriad of different keyboards, meaning you can find one that caters to your typing style. Here's how to find the right one for you.

Photo remixed from an original by Mike McKay.

Android has quite a few alternative keyboards in the Market, but choosing one can be overwhelming. You don't necessarily need to try them all, though. There are a few main styles of typing on a phone, and everyone usually has one that they prefer—whether that be swiping over the keys, using advanced text prediction, or just going to town on a traditional point-and-tap keyboard. Below, we'll discuss the different kinds of typists and recommend a few best-in-class keyboards for each. In each case, I'll note our favorite of the bunch, too. That way, if you don't know what kind of typing you prefer, you can download the "best" of each category, decide which you like, and then explore the other keyboards in that area more closely if you're still not satisfied.

Follow link above for the full article

 

[D1RTY D4WG]

Swiftkey3 ended up being what stayed on my phone. The predicted text it has is great.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Swiftkey3 ended up being what stayed on my phone. The predicted text it has is great.

I totally agree. No touch screen keyboard will ever be as good as a physical keyboard, but SwiftKey is in a class of its own. I like the fact that you can set more than one language at once. No need to switch every time I want to switch from Afrikaans to English.

 

[Ancalagon]

I was using swiftkey 3 for quite a while, but I've just tried touchpal and it seems like a good combination of Swype and Swiftkey.

 

[Mark.K]

I've got Swype keyboard from the app store that had support for Afrikaans but to be honest I like the standard Swype keyboard that comes with my phone. Takes a bit to get used to but can honestly say I type faster now that I've moved from physical to now touch on my gs2

 

[Krypt0n1te]

Little OT. But I've heard very little mentioning of Smart Keyboard by Dexilog, LLC around here. Probably the best non-swype keyboard out there. Brilliant Afrikaans dictionary and highly customizible. Settings might be a little overwhelming, but with more than 5 million downloads is worth a mention!

 

[spiff]

SWYPE simply the best!