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Atm im using Swype beta keyboard. But im keen to hear other options what do people prefer.
Free or paid aps. Lets get a list going here.
list so far
* Better keyboard 8
* Skype Beta
* Stock
* Gingerbread Keyboard
* Thumb keyboard
* Smart Keyboard Pro
I use Better Keyboard 8
Using stock one atm (it works pretty darn well imho)
Might try the gingerbread keyboard which should be hanging around on xda here somewhere. (It's been great on my samsung galaxy spica)
Thumb keyboard looks nice too for thumb typing in landscape
One thing i'm missing in quite a few keyboards is arrows to go back a few letters.
Thumb keyboard, it have almost everything, including the arrow keys
Thumb keyboard : letters and numbers are shown on the same keyboard
I am using smart keyboard on my 70 . Its looking great on portrait and landscape .. Has a good support for languages that i need . I just remove few features from settings like sounds haptic feedback and few others to become as responsive as the normal keyboard ... Has not split keyboard support so may not be the best option for 101 .
I tried 6 or 7, and for me Smart Keyboard Pro is the best, especially after a bit of configuration.
I use Hacker's Keyboard at the moment. It has all the extra things like Escape which are useful for me in terminals, etc.
swype,
I liked slideit more but was having problems with the latest version.
Thumb keyboard on 101.
I use "Any Soft Keyboard".
I need a 3 language full support, and it do this well.
Thumb keyboard..
the best keyboard i've used..
I use slideit, but it is not as good as Swype.
Can you tell me how to get swype to work again with Swype 3.0?
I always get the message This version of swype has an invalid license and will operate with limited functionality. This is strange because you would think that an tablet version would work on a tablet as my Archos 43IT
Lennb said:
I use Better Keyboard 8
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How do you get better keyboard 8 to start up after a reboot,instead of the android keyboard?I always have to switch back to better keyboard 8.
gabbro-gabbro said:
Thumb keyboard : letters and numbers are shown on the same keyboard
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+1 for Thumb keyboard on A70
I use swiftkey beta keyboard. pretty good with thumb mode landscape - two little 1/2 keyboards on the edges and number pad in middle.
Absolutely no competition here ,
+1 Thumb Keyboard ........ Head and shoulders above. 101it
SlideIt keyboard for me. I couldn't find Swype when I was looking, but with the new version of Slideit, you can adjust the size in landscape, so it works perfect.
Hey there guys, I have been on the hunt for the Best Android Keyboad, and I wanted to see what everyone here was using?? I have tried stock, predictive, and the slide type, (I have not had the chance to play with any of the other 3rd party keyboards, with all sorts of different technology's.
So, I was wondering if some of you fellow xda-ers wanted to weight in on this, and help guide me on my adventure??
Thanks in advance :cool
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swype for normal language but my most preferred is hackers keyboard. latter has a full keyboard like on pc when in landscape mode. pretty awesome on big screens like galaxy note. also almost every keyboard has the stupid white text entry over the entire remaining screen where there is not the keyboard, which hides my chat windows away and makes landscape a pain. hackers keyboard does not do such. you have keyboard and chatlog.
I like Android 4.2's stock keyboard. It has everything you need. Predictive text, spell-checking, gesture typing, multiple finger gesture typing. I use English Azerty, and it is just great for me!
Swype, until I get 4.2
MultiLink keyboard :thumbup:
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Swype, although the 4.2 keyboard's implementation of this looks nice. I also like Hacker's Keyboard on my tablet which is just a PC looking keyboard layout. If they could implement a Swype functionality with it then it would be my favorite.
Swiftkey 3 is my Favourite.
Simply because
1)It is more intuitive than the rest, thus producing more CORRECT Auto Correction
2)It learns your way of typing and in real time monitors all that you type and maintains your individual statistics
3)It individually Learns from your fb,sms,email and twitter threads.
4)It also provides a good number of visual customization options
Thus overall it proves to be the best package
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swype for normal language but my most preferred is hackers keyboard. latter has a full keyboard like on pc when in landscape mode. pretty awesome on big screens like galaxy note. also almost every keyboard has the stupid white text entry over the entire remaining screen where there is not the keyboard, which hides my chat windows away and makes landscape a pain. hackers keyboard does not do such. you have keyboard and chatlog.
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impu153 said:
I like Android 4.2's stock keyboard. It has everything you need. Predictive text, spell-checking, gesture typing, multiple finger gesture typing. I use English Azerty, and it is just great for me!
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premsrj said:
Swype, until I get 4.2
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asdot said:
MultiLink keyboard :thumbup:
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spunker88 said:
Swype, although the 4.2 keyboard's implementation of this looks nice. I also like Hacker's Keyboard on my tablet which is just a PC looking keyboard layout. If they could implement a Swype functionality with it then it would be my favorite.
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ShayonX said:
Swiftkey 3 is my Favourite.
Simply because
1)It is more intuitive than the rest, thus producing more CORRECT Auto Correction
2)It learns your way of typing and in real time monitors all that you type and maintains your individual statistics
3)It individually Learns from your fb,sms,email and twitter threads.
4)It also provides a good number of visual customization options
Thus overall it proves to be the best package
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Thanx guys for the input, and all the great info I find ShayonX, IMO, as to swiftkey 3, and as far as "prediction boards", go I think there is no better. I was actually going to go with swiftkey 3, but I just found it was lacking on skins, and customization. I like to be able 2 change the size, and width of my characters, (due to wide fingers), and skins are a great Addition
I tried Swift key 3, touchpal keyboard, go keyboard, and perfect keyboard, and ended up going with "perfect keyboard, bcuz the customization is very deatailed. I also tried swype style keyboard, but I found predictive to be the style for me.
I am running the Moto Phonton, so I won't be getting the 4.0 or 4.2 update, so is there anything else out there to look @??
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Normally on my devices I use Swiftkey/Swiftkey Tablet for my devices (Galaxy Nexus and ASUS Infinity). But on the N10 I prefer the new Google keyboard with its swiping. I wish it had the better predictions of Swiftkey though... I bet Swiftkey Flow will be the best if both (also I think the Google keyboard is better proportioned for the N10.
What is everyone using?
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Thumb Keyboard 4, in 10" tablet mode with some custom tweaks is my favorite by far. In 10" mode it is a split keyboard in both portrait and landscape, with a number pad and commonly used characters/punctuation in the middle (as well as long-press numbers).
Swiftkey Tablet is ok but a bit ugly IMO and lacks the customization features I've grown to love in Thumb KB. I don't use prediction that often so there goes a big benefit of using Swiftkey in the first place.
And I've never ever liked and never ever will like gesture keyboards, so the stock KB was turned off almost as soon as the device booted.
Swiftkey 3 Tablet is the best in my opinion.
Can't use a regular keyboard on an N10 due to the size of the screen and with SK3 it's easy to type with my thumbs in landscape mode.
You have the ability to switch to regular qwerty format if you wanted to.
Thumb Keyboard! The prediction / auto correction is flawless.
The customization is really nice...lots of theme / sound / haptic feedback combos to choose from.
Stock Keyboard with PC layout (for number keys on top)
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Stock Keyboard with PC layout (for number keys on top)
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How do you move the numbers on top? I can't seem to find that in the settings...
Guess I'll have to check out Thumb Keyboard
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How do you move the numbers on top? I can't seem to find that in the settings...
Guess I'll have to check out Thumb Keyboard
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Under the Keyboard's Advanced Settings, you'll want to create a Custom input style (I use English (US) with PC Layout). Save it, and then set it as the default input language (may have to deselect "Use system language", then select the PC layout input, and then deselect any other Active Input Methods)
Main: SwiftKey
Secondary: Swype
Fun sometimes: FloatnSplit
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I am a thumb keyboard fan. Very customizable. Swiftkey predictions were way off base whacky for me and size of keys was not customizable enough for my small hands. You can customize height, but not width, so using split keyboard in landscape mode didn't work well for me. Couldn't reach many of the keys easily. Thumb keyboard lets me customize both aspects, among many other things.
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another user of thumb keyboard :good:
espionage724 said:
Under the Keyboard's Advanced Settings, you'll want to create a Custom input style (I use English (US) with PC Layout). Save it, and then set it as the default input language (may have to deselect "Use system language", then select the PC layout input, and then deselect any other Active Input Methods)
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Is there any way to do this. I'm using an Asus MeMo Pad 7.
When I changed the keyboard to Japanese, I got the Kana layout, which is really time consuming for me to use. I'd like to have it setup how iOS and Windows does it. With a normal English/Romaji keyboard, but the characters change as I type. For example typing "re" turns into ”れ”.
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Is there any way to do this. I'm using an Asus MeMo Pad 7.
When I changed the keyboard to Japanese, I got the Kana layout, which is really time consuming for me to use. I'd like to have it setup how iOS and Windows does it. With a normal English/Romaji keyboard, but the characters change as I type. For example typing "re" turns into ”れ”.
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may be you should try multiling keyboard.
i dont know about Japanese but it has many options regarding diff languages
I want to switch the default honor keyboard what do you guys prefer to use? Can you post screenshot also? Thanks ?
I use Xperia keyboard
SwiftKey has been my default keyboard for years. It is able to load 3 languages simultaneously, learn and saves the words and predicts the next words based on your typing history. Whenever I change phone or did a reset, I just have to log in to my account and get all my previous typing history without the need for the app to relearn it again. For example, when I type in my office address, after I put in the company name it straight away suggests the address, I just need to select it in the prediction/suggestion bar no need to retype.
SmartKeyboard
Google keyboard
Steering wheel and pedals.
oh no, wait. ... gboard.
GBoard and Hackers Keyboard
Gboard
I use GBoard and SwiftKey. I keep changing between them but as of now I'm using GBoard.
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Chrooma Keyboard (epic!)
G-Board :3
Fleksy, Best keyboard for Android
Older Google keyboard V5.1.23.xxx and Hackers keyboard V1.37
I use SWIFTKEY and Huawei swype
Gboard is the best with no lag.
Currently using GBoard
Gboard is the best with all features, no lag.small size.
Swiftkey. I tried Gboard but I like the features on Swiftkey better.
AnySoftKeyboard as it is quite customizable
Gboard is coolest one.
GBoard for the dual-language gesture typing support.