Hey, what keyboard do you guys use? I've started using the gingerbread one that comes with the virus rom instead of the stock HTC one. The stock one always seems to get in the way of the "send" button when it shows suggestions. I know there's swiftkey and betterkeyboard etc. as well. What do you guys use?
I use smart keyboard pro. It can look just like the stock HTC but you can also remove the arrows. Its pretty good with predictive text and awesome with dev support.
Flex T9 for me. Combines swype, T9, voice to text, and handwriting recognition. By far one of the most powerful keyboards I've used.
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I use smart keyboard pro with a windows phone 7 style theme.
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Normally I use slideit, but Ive been enjoing stock abd swift
Swype beta
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Swiftkey for me. Love it.
swiftkey is the shizz, followed closely by the stock gb keyboard.
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swiftkey is the shizz, followed closely by the stock gb keyboard.
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Swift for the win.
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I use SlideIT really think it works awesome!
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Another vote for Smart Keyboard Pro.
Swype all the way for me.
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I've tried quite a few and SwiftKey is the best for me.
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I Use Thumb KeyBoard with HoneyComb Theme :x
I'm using the gingerbread keyboard from the app market. i like it. It made me forget about hardware keyboards....
I was using Swype beta since my G1 and on multiple devices since but for some reason, it doesn't recognize much of what I'm trying to type on the Thunderbolt, not sure if it's the version or what. But i switched to the GB keyboard and it works great so far... In landscape, it is very easy to type quickly on this large screen.
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My paws like the gingerbread keyboard.
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SwiftKey ftw.
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I use smart keyboard pro with the tron theme, the black with blue glowing ring is easy on my eyes...
But I noticed when installing it has a lot of access to your phone, so whenever typing important info or credit card numbers I always switch back to the touch input real quick...
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hah, i never thought of that. but i do also use smart keyboard pro
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Hello all,
Is their a better keyboard for this phone? I really dont like the ones it comes with. Also what about the spell checker? Is that part of the keyboard program?
What ones are you using?
Thanks
join the swype beta.
http://beta.swype.com
Once you go Swype, you never go back.
If you don't like Swype style, try the Gingerbread keyboard on the Market.
Smart keyboard
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I've always liked the Gingerbread kb! But, Smart is also cool...
I only use swype when I only have 1 hand available, but I mainly use gingerbread keyboard pro from market cause I can make the spacebar super big on it (I normally miss it when it's small lol)
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Is there a keyboard where you could turn the phone sideway and it shows you the keyboard as well as the screen? I don't like how it only shows you the keyboard.
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Is there a keyboard where you could turn the phone sideway and it shows you the keyboard as well as the screen? I don't like how it only shows you the keyboard.
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Better Keyboard 8. I previously used it with the I/O skin & it could splitscreen.
Smart Keyboard FTW.
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I tried all the rest, used Swype for a year, then switched to SwiftKey. Best keyboard hands down. You won't regret it. Free beta on the market.
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For me and for now I use the flext9, which is powered by dragon. But I already paid for it a while ago. But I suggest use what others have already said. Try the beta swype for yourself and see if you like it. I have used swype and would get pissed at it when it got buggy...yes I know its a beta , but I would go to another kb. The GB kb is great for a plain jane kb, also, swiftkey X beta works well too.
If I were you, I would try all the free versions of kbs, starting with the most popular to what you like and narrow it down from there.
Smart Keyboard Pro. I've had it since my Nexus one days, and it's still the best.
Thanks everyone, I will check them all out after work today.
I wouldnt mind also trying a new browser, any suggestions? I know a little bit of whats out there but still learing.
Thanks again everyone.
only swype ... still best //
SwiftKey is the nuts. I think it's made from actual magic
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You would think hTC stock keyboard would have arrows for this mighty screen
Swype FTW I never had a keyboard where I could type that fast.
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SwiftKey is the nuts. I think it's made from actual magic
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ive heard a lot of good stuff about swift but i feel like my fingers r to fat for it so i make mad mistakes and i theres no option to turn auto-capitalization off?
SwiftKey is very good at predicting text even with fat fingers
As far as the browser goes, I prefer opera.
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nerdo said:
You would think hTC stock keyboard would have arrows for this mighty screen
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Swiftkey X has the option to add arrows in the kb. FTW!
I thought I'd take a survey to see what people are using.
Usually I give up on a new keyboard within minutes.
(I'm too impatient to struggle with typing a text, but I do enjoy hearing opinions.)
I'm using gingerbread now. I dislike the square keys, but the minor autocorrect for misspellings is nice e.g. youre -> you're. I find it much less intrusive than predictive keyboards.
Using smart keyboard pro. Like the compact QWERTY.
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Swiftkey X +1
Smart Keyboard Pro, fer sure.
I'm using swype. Its annoying at first, but once you get used to it, it is much faster. I turn off the word prediction, and the stupid box. I will have to correct a word every once in a while, but for the most part, its smooth.
SwiftKey X here. I like it better than any other keyboards I've tried.
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Another Swift Key X user.
It was the free Amazon app. of the day a while back, so I nabbed it.
After tweaking a bunch of settings, I like it.
Been using SwiftKey X since it was in beta on my old phone. Never looked back.
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SwiftKey X here.
Bow chika wah wah Premium
I go back and forth between swiftkey and swype. I wanna like swype but I cannot seem to get into it, but I keep trying
Another Swiftkey X user. Started with the Beta and haven't looked back. I keep looking for other choices but none can beat out Swiftkey for me.
SwiftKey X!
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I switch between the GB keyboard and swype. I'm currently typing this on the GB one. I've never used Swiftkey, and I'm too cheap to buy it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188114
TouchPal keyboard. Latest and greatest. Its still in beta but it is way smoother then any other keyboard. Just type in I want to be a beta tester and they will send you the app to your pm
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Hacker's Keyboard
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
You can do a bunch of custom stuff in it.
I'm using Swype. It took some getting use to, but now I'm good to go.
Swiftkey X here but it hates Whatsapp so I have to switch over to the gingerbread one for that. I'm going to go look into Hackers and the other ones posted.
I barely even touched the stock keyboard. After coming from using an iPhone for 4 years, I was excited to finally use Swype and was surprised I was able to pick it up so quickly. Then I tried Swiftkey X for a week when it was free, it was pretty cool but I was still typing more slowly than Swype. So now I'm back to Swype but I want to try that TouchPal keyboard now. Need 10 posts before I can post in the dev forums, so here's my first!
I guess I shouldn't have lurked for so long. :\
stock samsung keypad here
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I like the gingerbread keyboard. I have used several (swype, swiftkey X, flex t9) and just keep going back to 2.3 or stock keyboards.
Which do you prefer? I'm more used to the gingerbread cuz im a cyanogenmod freak
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Swiftkey X all the way
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Swiftkey X all the way
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What makes it great? Never gave it a try
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Tried both and don't like either. For certain reasons i have been using Smart Keyboard. Just my opinion as I always have searched for the ideal KB with manual customization, enlarging buttons, increasing haptic, etc...
If swift has all of this, then maybe I didn't give it enough time however I don't like hopping around.
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Tried both and don't like either. For certain reasons i have been using Smart Keyboard. Just my opinion as I always have searched for the ideal KB with manual customization, enlarging buttons, increasing haptic, etc...
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You can enlarge the buttons in smart keyboard? How? I would like to use the entire space so that the buttons actually are touching each other instead if having small spaces in between them.
I need a keyboard with arrow keys, so far smart keyboard is the only one that does the trick for me. Sense and GB keyboard both lack it
I actually use an old version of "shape writer" that is a non market app that I found either on xda or android central forums.
Easily the best swipe style keyboard I've ever tried. And I've tried a LOT
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Sense keyboard is awesome imo. works great. previously i own a nexus one. the keyboard keeps giving me problem. that prompt me to sell it away =\. great phone though
Luv'n gingerbread keyboard!
Swype... But GB keyboard > HTC keyboard
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Sense keyboard
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GingerBread keyboard has arrows as well, just press the space bar and drag it upwards!
Seems like no one has found this before...
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i just don't like how the GB one always puts unnecessary periods
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I'm using the 3vo keyboard and it's pretty good. It's just a modified Gingerbread keyboard. SwiftKey X is probably my favorite though.
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I'm using the 3vo keyboard and it's pretty good. It's just a modified Gingerbread keyboard. SwiftKey X is probably my favorite though.
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Mind sending me apk both
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I had the nexus s the gingerbread keyboard was my favorite till I tried swiftkey X .... It's an awesome keyboard it really is.
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GB keyboard. i like the arrow keys.
Sorry for late reply. (SMART KEYBOARD).
Settings>general settings>key height(there you can manage height & width).
And if needed there is an option to pad the bottom of keyboard for "added lift ".
1 of the best features, are the addition of free skins in options. Just one tap and you can have almost any other keyboard variant.
Side note-Not sure if "pro version" varies as I only have this.
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GingerBread keyboard has arrows as well, just press the space bar and drag it upwards!
Seems like no one has found this before...
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How? I have the GB qhd keyboard from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230810
When I press space and then slide up, it just moves to the letters above it, no arrows there
Thumb keyboard!!!!! The matza with butter!!!!
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im not 100% sure but i was lookin at it the gb keyboard in the market and i notice there are two versions of the keyboard. one free one paid. the description under the paid version mentions this option while the free one doesnt. so i am guessing that only the paid version has this feature. but im just takin a guess here. sowy
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First time in a whilenthat I have used on-screen keyboard curious on what keyboard app is your favorite or are u just using stock?
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I've had Swype since my last phone (original droid), so using it seemed like second nature to me. A lot of people really like Swiftkey X too.
Smart keyboard
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smart keyboard pro for me. simple, accurate enough, no extra bells and whistles and lots of skins. I'm not a huge fan of 'swiping' to text and don't care about all the herp derp super accurate word prediction stuff thats a big issue with a lot of people
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The latest Swype beta.
I have fat fingers so. I need something that I can adjust the height. Of. The keys. So. Yeah...
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I have fat fingers so. I need something that I can adjust the height. Of. The keys. So. Yeah...
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smart keyboard lol
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SwiftKey x. Nothing else compares, or is as accurate.
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There was a thread about this a while ago... I use SwiftKeyX or Swype Beta when I'm using one handed.
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Better Keyboard
Stock gingerbread or Swype.
Stock GB is the only keyboard without lag, in my experience. If it wasn't for the lag I would say Smart Keyboard. SwiftKey would be amazing if it had an option to make the space bar larger. My texts are full of extra periods throughout from using it.
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Swype beta for the win!
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I mean ftw lol
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I like Thumb Keyboard the best.
I'm using the newest Swype beta and love it
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I got the new Swype beta too
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SwiftKey X is the best I have used, and once it learns your style, sometimes you can just use the predictions.
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Smart KB Pro is hands down my favorite.
~John
I use this themed version of HTC IME mod. just unzip and install apk. then go to settings, keyboards and check box. has tons of settings for key adjustment ,Smileys etc.if it has any lag,its faster than I can type
I alternate between SwiftKeyX which I love and the standard Samsung keyboard which always works.
By that I mean the SwiftKeyX hangs on most drop-down boxes on sites. For example, when selecting state for shipping, it will hang after selecting the drop-down. Otherwise it learned my typing style and works great!
For anything with an address, I switch back to the Samsung keyboard which is functional like the IOS keyboard.
I am hoping that when I root and update my phone, SwiftKeyX will work better.
I have froyo latest version I don't want to upgrade because gingerbread is very slow I just want to stay with froyo... but anulueays, are their any recommended and sage keyboards I can get for my infuse? Thanks
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The one that came with stock
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I've always liked Swype myself. I think it was one of three available installed in the phone when I got it.
evidently u havent been rooted and flashed aeon 1.4 sl gingerbread rom with zens 1.4 ghz kernel since u think its slow but i use go keyboard.
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Look at the ICS and JB keyboards that VLLLW developed. You can find them in Google Play. I currently use the JB keyboard and I loooove it. Another keyboard you can try out is the GOkeyboard, also found in Google Play. I've had some lag issues with the GOkeyboard though. However, that was also when I didn't manage my device well at all.
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Never liked go keyboard myself. I like better keyboard from Amazon app store. Also perfect keyboard from play store is good too. Both will cost a couple dollars, but better keyboard has followed me from 2 phones and about 50 ROMs. The themes for them are gold too.
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SwiftKey!
Hackers Keyboard from the Play store.
Free and great for tty and such. Full 5 rows in landscape mode. Ctrl, arrows, etc.
Also... CM 10 Jelly is faster than any stock ROM on the Infuse. Just awesome. The new JellyBean 4.2 has a great swipe feature. Solid...
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get the swiftkey flow beta. It is amazing!
Agree on the Hacker's keyboard.
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Agree on the Hacker's keyboard.
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Hackers keyboard, was so happy when I found this a must have for SSH and VDP.
For my phone I've always liked the swype that came with it, seems to be the smoothest and most accurate IMO