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Swiftkey - New improved keyboard launched for Android

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  • 14-07-2010 11:58am
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    breeno
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭


    http://www.swiftkey.net/

    Beta version launched on the market.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHrTT0XAPJg

    Just downloaded this last night and I'm very impressed. It's very quick and easy to use and seems to know what you're going to type next! :D

    I'm going to be sticking with it I think as swype doesn't do it for me and the stock htc keyboard can be a bit hit and miss.


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    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,992 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    It only looks like its faster because the predictive word suggestion is a lot better. Might give it a go though.


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    jcrowbar
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭jcrowbar


    Swype is still faster but it does look like a good alternative to the stock keyboard.


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    alanc2003
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭alanc2003


    where did u download it from? cant find it on the market or slideme


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    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,358 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Just about to try this out. The idea of predicting words based on those surrounding it sounds like a good addition.


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    breeno
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭breeno


    alanc2003 wrote: »
    where did u download it from? cant find it on the market or slideme

    I got it from the market. I'm running a Froyo 2.2 custom rom so I'm not sure if that maybe makes a difference.

    Did you search swiftkey all one word?


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    breeno
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭breeno


    Maybe try here?

    http://www.swiftkey.net/download.html


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    IH77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭IH77


    I have been using this keyboard for months (on the alpha release) and find it much better than swype. It also learns the words and phrases you commonly use (by scanning your sms messages) to predict your next word.


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    alanc2003
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭alanc2003


    breeno wrote: »
    I got it from the market. I'm running a Froyo 2.2 custom rom so I'm not sure if that maybe makes a difference.

    Did you search swiftkey all one word?

    yeah i tried that, no luck. im using experia x10 1.6, although it does say its one of the phones on the compatibilty page. im sure it'll eventually pop up. thanks anyway


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    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Not showing up for me either...

    Desire running custom 2.2 ROM....


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    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    do you get that warning that you get with swype ''your keystrokes may be logged''

    because if not I would use it

    (I know it also needs network access and even if it did it would not upload those but if something else popped in to get the possible logged keystrokes it would be very bad)


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    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    I'm really liking it.
    If you only select the middle word suggestion it reads "I am a beautiful person."
    Well it does for me anyhow (must have been reading all my txts :) )


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    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    How do I get the keyboard down when I am finished with it?


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    Knasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    Your going to get that keystrokes may be logged with any keyboard because they need that security permission to function. Doesn't mean that they are logging your keystrokes, just that they have the ability to.


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    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Typing now with it. It's not bad but i'll have to try out for a few days more


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    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Using it here too and like it! Getting exclamation mark is a bit tricky thought! Keeps doing comma first....


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    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    madmoe wrote: »
    Using it here too and like it! Getting exclamation mark is a bit tricky thought! Keeps doing comma first....
    Ya that is driving me mad!!


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    IH77 wrote: »
    I have been using this keyboard for months (on the alpha release) and find it much better than swype. It also learns the words and phrases you commonly use (by scanning your sms messages) to predict your next word.

    A version of swype or shapewriter with the same predictive capability would be perfect.


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    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Am i the only one who finds the stock keyyboard on the Desire to be really good ? I put skype on and hated it.


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    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 9,024 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    opinion guy wrote: »
    Am i the only one who finds the stock keyyboard on the Desire to be really good ? I put skype on and hated it.

    I find it pretty good. So much so that whenever I hear about these great new keyboards I'm really not arsed.


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    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    I installed this last night and found it pretty good. BUT by this morning I found my battery almost completely drained. Now the battery life isn't the best usually but I have never seen it drop from over 90% at 11pm to less than 10% by 6.30am when it wasn't even being used. Coincidence I wonder? I'll see how it goes today but it will be gone if it is the culprit.


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    Keano
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    opinion guy wrote: »
    Am i the only one who finds the stock keyyboard on the Desire to be really good ? I put skype on and hated it.
    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    I find it pretty good. So much so that whenever I hear about these great new keyboards I'm really not arsed.

    I'm with ye.

    Tried it but reverted back to the stock this morning. A few things on it I did not like.


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    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Still using it and have not seen much of a battery hit. @Ludo, do you put your phone into Airplane mode at night? I hate having to turn mine on and off but I don't want to be woken by calls etc during the night so I stick it on Airplane mode and battery drain is minimal.

    Cheers,
    M


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    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    madmoe wrote: »
    Still using it and have not seen much of a battery hit. @Ludo, do you put your phone into Airplane mode at night? I hate having to turn mine on and off but I don't want to be woken by calls etc during the night so I stick it on Airplane mode and battery drain is minimal.

    My routine is to power phone from laptop during the evening, turn off wifi and mobile network connection, kill all open apps using TasKiller (other than aldiko...added SwiftKey to exclude list last night). I have my phone permanently in silent mode as I have young kids. Usually loads of power left in the morning when i turn back on mobile network.
    It is doing ok this morning though. Batter usage seems same as usual since I charged it this morning. May have been a glitch last night.


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    #25
    opinion guy
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    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    I find it pretty good. So much so that whenever I hear about these great new keyboards I'm really not arsed.
    Keano A Legend wrote: »
    I'm with ye.

    Tried it but reverted back to the stock this morning. A few things on it I did not like.

    yeah me too. I tried swype but hated it and swapped back.


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    #26
    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Just testing this now, but I can't help Swyping.... it has become second nature to me.


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    #27
    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Just installed Swype and have to say it wipes the floor with Swiftkey and the stock keyboard!


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    #28
    lord lucan
    Registered Users Posts: 9,575 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    I'm liking Swiftkey,surprisingly accurate already. Tried Swype for a while but didn't like it tbh.


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