Personal computing discussed
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ChronoReverse wrote:The reason I own a Galaxy Note instead of a keyboard phone (like my previous phone) is because it's easier to type with my clumsy thumbs.
MadManOriginal wrote:Are there any good phones with physical keyboards any more? Because if it's really a major concern to you and more important than other specs, that's the way to go.
Chrispy_ wrote:All predictive text is rubbish.
What the Android does right, iOS gets wrong, and vice versa. No system is clever enough to compensate for the problem of touchscreen phones being massively inferior to a qwerty keypad like the blackberries.
djayjp wrote:I've tried virtually every software keyboard out there for android and let me tell you, the best solution BY FAR can't be found on the play store, but must be downloaded from the internet on your mobile browser... it's Swype! I'm not talking about the oem version of Swype that comes pre-installed on many phones, but instead the unreleased beta version that you can download from their website for free . It's at least 5 to 10x better than the stock version that I had on my galaxy s. The only thing with it is that it takes a week or two to really adapt to your style. As proof of its quality, I typed this all using it with it only making a single error!
MadManOriginal wrote:Are there any good phones with physical keyboards any more? Because if it's really a major concern to you and more important than other specs, that's the way to go.
destroy.all.monsters wrote:You could go to a blackberry. Their keyboards are the best imo. Staying on Android it seems that these folks above have it about covered.
superjawes wrote:If you are interested in an iPhone at all, definitely wait until the next is released. It may be better than current models, or if you don't care about the upgrades, the prices should drop on the 4S and 4. Heck, I think the 3S is free right now with a 2-year contract. Would definitely be nice if a 4 dropped to that price, or is the 4S started at $100 with the contract.
BIF wrote:djayjp wrote:I've tried virtually every software keyboard out there for android and let me tell you, the best solution BY FAR can't be found on the play store, but must be downloaded from the internet on your mobile browser... it's Swype! I'm not talking about the oem version of Swype that comes pre-installed on many phones, but instead the unreleased beta version that you can download from their website for free . It's at least 5 to 10x better than the stock version that I had on my galaxy s. The only thing with it is that it takes a week or two to really adapt to your style. As proof of its quality, I typed this all using it with it only making a single error!
That is one of hell of an endorsement. I'll take you at your word on the one-error thing and will investigate the beta.
To all others: Thank you for your responses thus far. I'll respond after work one day this week.
pwdrhnd23 wrote:I just want to put in another endorsement for SwiftKey! One thing I LOVE is that you can customize the pause needed to type the secondary character, I set mine to about 200ms and typing numbers and symbols for passwords is a breeze.
The prediction is really leaps and bounds ahead of the stock keyboard and Swype that my wife uses on her stock EVO 4G.
Just a word of caution:
http://xkcd.com/1068/
trackerben wrote:Blackberry keyboards look the business. Is the physical UI of the next generation BB10 worth waiting for, or will current models like the Bold 9870 /9900 be almost as good and refined?