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Best alternate keyboard for someone with big hands?

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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away said:
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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Gingerbread keyboard

Anybody has it and tried it on gb tab?
I prefer gb keyboard over the samsung keyboard, so hopefully someone has already tried it.
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Use to use it exclusively even on 2.2. I have since moved on to Thumb Keyboard and haven't looked back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056976
What I do love about the GB keyboard is that it doesn't use the whole screen if it doesn't need it. Something I have always hated about the Samsung keyboard is that even in the Google search widget, you click to type and !!BAM!! whole screen keyboard.

Found the answer myself. Got it from android market. Problem solved
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Inside the overcome gingerbread there is a build in gingerbread keyboard
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Just use thumb keyboard, its much much better and designed specifically for Tablet.

Alvin Lai said:
Inside the overcome gingerbread there is a build in gingerbread keyboard
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Are you sure? I am on overcome but I dont see it.
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Alvin Lai said:
Inside the overcome gingerbread there is a build in gingerbread keyboard
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No there isnt. There is a Samsung Keyboard and a Swype Keyboard, nothing else.

TheATHEiST said:
Just use thumb keyboard, its much much better and designed specifically for Tablet.
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I agree. Nothing comes close to it.with tablets.
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I just ran into TSwipe-Pro. The theory is the same as Swipe, but it moves the letters to the right side of the screen and adds a 3x3 cursor control on the left side. Actually works pretty good as the distance to Swipe is reduced. I think it shows real promise. It also includes quite a few different keyboard layout options. So you can set up a right shifted "swipe" on portrait and a thumb keboard on landscape.

TheATHEiST said:
Just use thumb keyboard, its much much better and designed specifically for Tablet.
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I just tried the latest beta version thumb keyboard...I liked the layout variations for 7" tablets. They were great.
Only one prob though, there were no language variants for the keyboard layout. I was unable to get the ä and ö although I was able to use the Finnish dictionary...is this the case or was this just a user error?

I tried Best Keyboard, but stopped on GB keyboard with English and Russian dictionaries.
I don't like Swype and not mentally ready for 8pen ;-).

Keyboards for the Sensation

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
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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!

HTC desire s keyboard choice

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 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.

ben_pyett said:
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

Swiftkey

I REALLY want to use swiftkey. It seems to not "fit" properly on the note though. Anyone else having this issue?
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I'm getting my Note later this week and was planning to use Swiftkey as well, so I'm interested in the answer to this.
Did you try both the tablet version and the phone version?

kentmartin said:
I'm getting my Note later this week and was planning to use Swiftkey as well, so I'm interested in the answer to this.
Did you try both the tablet version and the phone version?
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I did. Both had scaling issues
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I am currently using Thumb keyboard without any issues. The dev are even adding support for this phone (so I have read in another forum).

I'm currently using tablet version and only think with (sometimes) wrong size are suggestions, on short words only since the font size decreases on longer words.

eallan said:
I REALLY want to use swiftkey. It seems to not "fit" properly on the note though. Anyone else having this issue?
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I bought SwiftKey some time ago already and really don't have any problems at all.
It did update a couple of times without any issue.
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I tried both Swiftkey X and Swiftkey Tablet X on my phone and both worked fine. I decided to use the tablet version because in landscape it splits the keyboard so I can reach it better.

Swiftkey X works fine for me

ajoshi said:
I am currently using Thumb keyboard without any issues. The dev are even adding support for this phone (so I have read in another forum).
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do you really like that layout in that screenshot?
Do you know you can select a different layout for landscape and portrait?

ChodTheWacko said:
do you really like that layout in that screenshot?
Do you know you can select a different layout for landscape and portrait?
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I am aware that I can choose different layout but as I get used to it I find it more easier to use. My passwords consists of various numbers and letters and I find it easier to type as the numeric keys are present on the same screen

On Swiftkey X I decreased the long press to 250ms from 500ms so I just have to hold the letter for a split second to get a number. It's pretty fast.

mircury said:
On Swiftkey X I decreased the long press to 250ms from 500ms so I just have to hold the letter for a split second to get a number. It's pretty fast.
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I don't doubt you but I am just trying it this way to see whether it's better for me, although I also have paid for Swiftkey (from my SGS 2 days).

ajoshi said:
I don't doubt you but I am just trying it this way to see whether it's better for me, although I also have paid for Swiftkey (from my SGS 2 days).
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Cool beans. Half the fun is trying out new ways to do stuff.

I noticed someone mentioned there was an app that rescaled everything
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Its really the suggestion bar that looks terrible it works OK. I'm using thumb keyboard as well. It types quickly enough.
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fudge2011toffeebar said:
I noticed someone mentioned there was an app that rescaled everything
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Spare Parts -> turn off Compatibility?

The people who make Switkey are aware of the issue and working on a fix (lekky emailed them to enquire).

Waiting for a size fix then. Need also more predictions.
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Swiftkey tablet x work fine:

ive got thumb keyboard, works fairly well here. it auto scales to suit the galaxy note when you choose the phone portrait setting. and you can also adjust the height of buttons and long press response times as well.