Well, Swiftkey X has lost its appeal to me.
What are some of the best keyboards out there that, as odd a request as it might seem, are also light on system resources?
I just like a snappy keyboard that doesn't take two seconds to pop up or disappear, and doesn't 'stumble' when typing (no input for a sec, then all of a sudden puts in your last 3 strokes).
I don't need much in terms of theming, but the one thing I found with Swiftkey that I REALLY fell in love with was the ability to change the long key press time threshold...for example, I decreased it from like 500ms to 250ms...it makes typing for me a whole lot faster. Are there any other keyboards with that?
Thanks for your input fellas.
My swipe pops up right away. However, I HATE typing passwords or usernames with it. I know that doesn't really help, as I cna't find any keyboards I like... I can't stand swiftkey, especially with the browser, as that .com is ALWAYS in the way when I try to search. For general use, I like the stock keyboard actually... its less laggy than the froyo one was, but it still is a bit laggy...
i used for a while go keyboard, but now i'm using thumb keyboard 4 and it's highly customizable, fast no lags, perfect for my big fingers
KeRmiT80 said:
i used for a while go keyboard, but now i'm using thumb keyboard 4 and it's highly customizable, fast no lags, perfect for my big fingers
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I've been eyeing that one and think I'll check out the free demo/trial they have.
Unfortunately, Mgamerz, I kinda don't like any swype keyboards. I actually tried going back to it for a while when Swiftkey started fading and still couldn't get into it.
Thanks for the input guys.
I'm using thumb keyboard and its pretty good. Really like the portrait layout, making it soeasy to type.
It would be much better if it let me customize every single keys so I can make my own layout or keys that I use often.
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Go keyboard is best for me. You have swipe, you can adjust intensity of vibration you have everything.
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vp294 said:
I'm using thumb keyboard and its pretty good. Really like the portrait layout, making it soeasy to type.
It would be much better if it let me customize every single keys so I can make my own layout or keys that I use often.
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Well I was mistaken, there is no demo.
But you like it? Never ran into any lag? I see a review here and there that says it lags but it was literally only like 2, and one of them was using the LG optimus (the little crappy one T-mobile has, I think)
@knjigo: You're right...I don't like swyping though. Plus, I'm actually referring not to the length of the vibration feedback, but to how long it takes for, say, when I press a letter at the top with a number mapped "under" it for the long keypress, I could actually change how long I had to wait while pressing the letter to get the number to pop up.
I like it. Using it since alien rom and now I'm using cm7. I have experienced NO lag at all on this beast.
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Any of you know a good keyboard that doesn't take up the whole space in landscape? I love swype, but hate the fact that it takes up the whole space -__-
vp294 said:
I like it. Using it since alien rom and now I'm using cm7. I have experienced NO lag at all on this beast.
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Awesome. Glad to hear.
Can anybody offer a comparison between Thumb Keyboard and another keyboard called Perfect Keyboard?
i got Smart Keyboard can change sizes and nice theme. and i tested all the keyboards and thats the only one i like if u want it msg me and ill get u apk for it.
I use FlexT9 - It works great - even in browsers and typing usernames/passwords (just type like a regular keyboard) and its a "swype" style keyboard.
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I use FlexT9 - It works great - even in browsers and typing usernames/passwords (just type like a regular keyboard) and its a "swype" style keyboard.
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+1 for flexT9
Keyboard from Android 2.3 in the market (Steven Lin) I have the paid ver, but you can also try the light ver. It's the lightest and fastest for me
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ai type keyboard beta with windows 7 theme. no lag at all. i was using go but this is like freaking amazing!!!
I have used multiling keyboard after testing a bunch in the beginning. I think it doesn't get enough attention. No lag, and highly customizable....including the length of long press!
Also doesn't take full screen in landscape.
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+1 for Smart Keyboard...nice themes and pretty light weight.
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I have used multiling keyboard after testing a bunch in the beginning. I think it doesn't get enough attention. No lag, and highly customizable....including the length of long press!
Also doesn't take full screen in landscape.
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Indeed, multiling keyboard is nice too, I have it installed it to use it with the thai characters, it's also free.
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perfect keyboard well its just perfect and totally customizable
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perfect keyboard well its just perfect and totally customizable
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+1 for perfect keyboard
I personally love using HTC_IME MOD (HTC keyboard)...
I want to know what others use and why...
i am running 2.3.5 but i am using the old android 2.2 stock android keyboard. i like that it doesn't have space in between the letters so the keys are bigger. and i text a lot and i think the bigger the keys are, the faster i can text.
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i am running 2.3.5 but i am using the old android 2.2 stock android keyboard. i like that it doesn't have space in between the letters so the keys are bigger. and i text a lot and i think the bigger the keys are, the faster i can text.
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But it looks better
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On my Droid 3 I mostly use the physical keyboard or else Swype. On my Touchpad I use Hacker's Keyboard since it has a regular IBM based keyboard.
I use SwiftKey x
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Swift X Keyboard
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Stock 4.0.3 keyboard Oo
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im using touchpal. its very good
Swype.
Tried some others like touch pal & swift key x but still comes back to Swype.
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Hackers keyboard. It's free & very useful, especially in landscape mode.
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Big Buttons Keyboard
Super simple and fewer typo's.
Has anyone noticed the lag when typing or using the phone key pad? I had his with my infuse as well and its getting annoying. I really notice it when using the back space button. My HTC vivid is spot on....not sure if its a Samsung thing, keyboard skin thing, a setting that needs adjustments or a me thing.
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I had lag on the Samsung keyboard, so I switched to the android keyboard. The android one is way better, I don't have any lag and I text pretty fast on this huge screen. I sure don't miss my iPhone.
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What phone hasn't the Samsung keyboard lagged on!?
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better keyboard 8....and I have no lags!
I'm pretty pleased with Perfect Keyboard myself.
Swiftkey X running perfectly smooth
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A.I keyboard best hands down...
I want to like swift key, but when I tap on a word to fix it, it fixes the word and keeps the old text as well!!!
Disabling haptic feedback, text prediction and popup on keypress gets rid of the lag (and the motion sickness one gets from the screen popping around).
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My phone's softkeys have started to fail and as such, I've started using an on screen replacement. What I'd like to do now is make it so the backlight for the soft keys stays off, or even better, if I can somehow completely disable them from responding to touch as well... Maybe a build.prop edit or something? They work just sporadically enough to be annoying at this point...
I use root dim from the market. Sometimes you have to set it again, but works pretty well
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Kernel Tuner allows you to adjust the brightness as well.
Cool thanks guys.
What app are you using to replace the soft keys, because I have the same problem.
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It only appears when typing. Using d3rp rom, everyone seems to hate this notification, but I find it very useful. I doubt it, but is there any way to get it back without flashing different rom? Is there a system apk that handles this that could be replaced without breaking the rom.
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I think that happens when you have more than 1 keyboard installed and no default set
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I do have more than one keyboard and on the stock rom the notification (which is a keyboard icon in the status bar) would be there regardless of default whenever a keyboard was in use. This was a highly useful feature allowing me to switch keyboards on the fly depending on input requirements. There are some really efficient keyboards that lack certain useful features like arrow keys and numberpads, being able to quickly switch keyboards is an effective way to get the best of all worlds. Why people found this so annoying is beyond me. The best I can do right now is use Tasker to replace it, but this notification will be there ALL THE TIME, not just when typing, now THAT is annoying.
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