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Howdy all,
Im a larger guy and I was wondering what the consensus was on the best alternate keyboard for someone with big hands? I find the stock kb on the x10 always has me hitting other buttons because they are so skinny.
Nightpath said:
Howdy all,
Im a larger guy and I was wondering what the consensus was on the best alternate keyboard for someone with big hands? I find the stock kb on the x10 always has me hitting other buttons because they are so skinny.
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I say this to anyone who has a hard time using the generic keyboard. Use Swype. As long as your finger motions are correct and intentional, you will spell the correct word. It becomes easier for larger words since it autocorrects.Try swype, it is actually faster that using a qwerty keyboard once you get use to it.
a desktop keyboard? r u like gozzila? my fingers are HUGE and the modded HTC keyboard is more than perfect for me
Smart keyboard
mmk92 said:
a desktop keyboard? r u like gozzila? my fingers are HUGE and the modded HTC keyboard is more than perfect for me
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6'1" 240 Pounds military, yeah Im kind of large.
Can I find any of these on the android marketplace?
for swype you will need to register at beta.swype.com, I know the website says registration is closed but they approved my account within a day of registration
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Better keyboard is great for my fat fingers lol. ;-)
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for swype you will need to register at beta.swype.com, I know the website says registration is closed but they approved my account within a day of registration
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I registered, now I hope to get in on it. Tried before but never got a response.
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624416
Big Hands?
I second "Better Keyboard"... with the T9 layout...
SlideIt works the same as Swype
Hey, i'm using the HTC IME mod without problems...
PS: i wanna try swype but i can't register to get it...
can someone attach the .apk file? Or send me a PN with the link to the apk on something like rapidshare?
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xGary said:
SlideIt works the same as Swype
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+1...prefer slideit than swype.
Look for ThickButtons keyboard on the market. It predicts the next letters you could type and enlarges them. It could work for you.
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HTC IME Keyboard
You could just use whatever keyboard and turn the X10 sideways so you get the wider keyboard.
krazykirk said:
You could just use whatever keyboard and turn the X10 sideways so you get the wider keyboard.
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landscape?!
Yes, i'm always using the keyboard (HTC IME mod) in landscape mode =D
It's better AND faster to write
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Have you tried a dialling wand?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DtbPOXFk00
Im 6.8 and weight 330 with big hands I use swype with no problem but I dont swype it just use it like regular keyboard lol
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I love using smart keyboatd pro, but I'm using swype right now.
Yours?
Captivate 2.2.1 Paragon
My favorite keyboard is the swype keyboard
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Swiftkey, the new beta is even better.
Portrait swype
Landscape gingerbread
I was digging the gingerbread keyboard, too.
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Swype has been my favorite. Typing is lighting quick!
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SwiftKey is so good it's the first app I ever felt like I needed so bad I had to purchase it.
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swype is king for me...just wish I could theme it.
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Swype for me. Just blows away every other keyboard in terms of speed. Works great in portrait mode even with my clumsy fingers.
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Gingerbread keyboard all the way ... I fail at swype for some reason.
HTC_IME themed for portrait, Thumb Keyboard for landscape.
A mixture of Swype and SwiftKey, although always SwiftKey while in Landscape.
I'll admit that when I first tried swype I wasn't a huge fan, but I gave it a chance and now I find that I can't live without it!
Swype is great in portrait mode but in Landscape nothing beats SwiftKey. The predictions are in amazingly accurate.
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Easy one: Thumb Keyboard
loving the 2.3 Gingerbread keyboard. lol, but i feel stupid, i wanna give Swype a chance finally, but do i get it on the market? it doesn't show up...
Ive tried many k/b's over the years, on the windows platform as well.
Swiftkey is quite good, Touchpal was great on Windows and as many have mentioned Swype is good but on the Android platform, esp the more recent 2.15 version, its not as accurate as it used to be especially when you swype fast.
I find Slideit v3.0 much faster. On windows. Swype was much better but on Android, Slideit is more accurate, you dont have to bother with double circling for double letters and there are more languages supported etc. The cool feature i like about it is it can learn abbreviations not just words so you can slide the letters eml for instance and this can be your email address etc. Also like the suggested words appear on top of the keyboard in a single line for easier faster tapping like most keyboards, why Swpye insist on having it above in some floating section beats the hell out of me lol.
v3.0 also allows you to slide and tap during words. ie/ for the word accommodation or whatever, you can slide accom and then tap the rest and vice versa.
Downside is Slideit looks boring, i dont think they have ever released a new skin lol.
Not affiliated with any keyboard blah blah, just my opinion.
Ireyn said:
Gingerbread keyboard all the way ... I fail at swype for some reason.
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I can't do **** with swype either
On DroidX its Gingerbread KB with Blue mod, for Tab its thumbs KB for landscape. The 7" tablet KB is awesome, splits the KB for the larger screen.
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For things like text messages i love swype. For Apps like ConnectBot i prefer Hacker's Keyboard.
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.
SpankDaHobo said:
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.
yourpassenger said:
SwiftKey is the nuts. I think it's made from actual magic
Sent from my brain
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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!
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
twomix9900 said:
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.
kazam13 said:
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
¤Violets are red,
Roses are blue,
Wait, what?
I have no idea what I'm saying,
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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.
aNYthing24 said:
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.
Splux said:
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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When I press space and then slide up said:
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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What keyboard are you fellow desire s owners using? I'm using the smarkeyboard app. Using the Samsung galaxy keyboard. I didn't like the stock android one as the buttons were to small. The stock HTC one doesn't look as good as the galaxy one.
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i use swiftkey
SWYPE
http://beta.swype.com/
ben_pyett said:
http://beta.swype.com/
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+1
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+1 for SWYPE.
Swype all the way.
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ben_pyett said:
http://beta.swype.com/
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Swype for me as well
zeetype said:
Swype all the way.
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I've been using Go Keyboard for a while and it's working quite good for my phone.
@zeetype
Can you write roman urdu text with swype?
I'm able to achieve a speed b/w 35-45 using go keyboard.. Can i cross this speed on swype?
rakhan01 said:
I've been using Go Keyboard for a while and it's working quite good for my phone.
@zeetype
Can you write roman urdu text with swype?
I'm able to achieve a speed b/w 35-45 using go keyboard.. Can i cross this speed on swype?
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Don't know I use the ENG/SPA version but there is another large APK which does many more languages look at that?
Swype for daily use & Hackers Keyboard at terminal sessions
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slide swiftkey
i use swiftkey and slideit.
Swiftkey x works great for english and romanian for me
Just installed Swype. Works pretty well, amazing how it finds the right words.
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Don't know I use the ENG/SPA version but there is another large APK which does many more languages look at that?
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Just installed Swype today and i'm pretty impressed at how cleverly it finds the correct words.. Already swyping at fine speed.. about my language problem,, i'm adding words to the dictionary and hope i soon finish adding all daily routing words..
It looks like it's a New Generation version of T9.. lol.. just a random thought.
rakhan01 said:
It looks like it's a New Generation version of T9.. lol.. just a random thought.
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That's a very valid point
i tried swype but cant get used to it...
@det
Indeed. I used to type like this using t9 on my old Sony Ericsson w800i. Swype gives you quite the same feelings.
Anyways, pretty interesting experience so far. @Droid.. I would suggest you to give it another shot. It might be hard for the first time but it's fun afterwards.
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I use swipe, it is the best keyboard
Smart Keyboard PRO
Tried swype for a while but didn't get used to it..
had to constantly fix words that it autocompleted/suggested.
I'll give it another try sometime.
Love Swype.
It also works as a 'tappy' keyboard which is great for times when I'm not likely to have enough coordination to squiggle in an appropriate line for my words