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Perfect Keyboard

Im not sure if this topic has been discussed here but wanted to mention it anyway.
I was amazed at how fast I was typing on the stock Samsung keyboard. The only thing I didnt really like was the settings key being on the layout. There were times that I was accidentaly pressing it which would disrupt what I was typing.
I consider myself as an Android newbie and didn't know there were alternative keyboards out there.
So I went ahead and tried Perfect Keyboard and wow, let me just tell you that I am typing with so much more accuracy and speed. I went ahead and purchased the full version.
I dont work for them or anything but I really recommend the app.
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I personally prefer the Swype keyboard. I feel like its much faster than any typing keyboard.
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I like Swype. Swyping is relaxed typing compared to playing arcade game with others.

I agree Swype also can make me hold the phone with one hand more lol
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Can't stand Swype. I like thumb keyboard with the WP7 theme and sounds. Use standard layout. I've tried them all always return to thumb keyboard. Highly recommend.
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I use A.I. Type keyboard and love it. Loads of cool themes for it too.
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Prozac69 said:
I use A.I. Type keyboard and love it. Loads of cool themes for it too.
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Gave it a two week trial. Couldn't forgive the lag when initially typing. Drove me up the wall waiting on it to catch up. Other than the lag it was decent but still loses to thumb keyboard IMO.
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Using Hacker's Keyboard from the market.
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Buy the latest version of SwiftKey X keyboard phone version....
It is as good as Swype & it is my personal alternative when I am not using Swype!
Tapashocked via my Galaxy Note with a SwiftKey X !

I also am using Hacker's Keyboard.

I love SwiftKey x predictions!
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I checked it but no Turkish support:-(
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eroracing said:
I love SwiftKey x predictions!
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I own Swift Key X and if you type slow the predictions are neat but it sucks when trying to type fast. Very inaccurate even with the fast typing setting.
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What I miss from Swype keyboard is the ability that Samsung one has to detect you are using the pen and switch to handwriting. Swype + hand writing when using the pen, that's what I want

I really like the swiftkey x predictions but the spacebar is too narrow and I keep hitting the period. I love the split 5 inch mode of thumb keyboard - much more comfortable for me.
side note - when handing your phone to others, its best to use a non predicting keyboard as it can really throw them off.
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Ics keyboard for me with aggressive mode.
Its really easy to type and corrects any miss presses.
Its available from the market for free.
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anybody have FlexT9? i cant find it in my market?

I gave Swift Key a try as well. It seemed like it detected my Note as a tablet as an error prompt of some sort appeared when I initially ran it.
"Wrong version, this is a tablet. Please download the correct version" or something likr that. Worked fine but still ended up with Perfect Keyboard. Ü
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Swiftkey TABLET keyboard people....TABLET...

Im using thumb keyboard for the split layout.

[Q]Better than Swype?

I just want to know is there any keyboard which is better than Swype in matter of recognition and word deletion/correction?

ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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fabu09 said:
ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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I beg your pardon but ICS Keyboard doesn't support Swype/Swipe input.

SwiftKey 3, is good.
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Djoudi said:
SwiftKey 3, is good.
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Swiftkey is da best!

+1 for swiftkey

Swiftkey 3

Swiftkey or swype

SwiftKey 3 rocks
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Swiftkey 3 has the best word prediction and correction that I've seen.
But the current Swype beta is close to it.
Both will get better the longer you use them
I can enter in text faster using Swype beta than Swiftkey.
Even faster again if I use the S Pen.
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Swift key is one of the best in terms of prediction. But sometimes I find it a bit laggy.

I'd liked Swift Key 3 but it does not support swyping input on keyboard guys.
I liked the way it recognizes and corrects words.

I used to love Ultra Keyboard...but it doesn't work properly now on ICS....gets force closes...

I prefer Swiftkey 3. My flatmate prefers swype.
Pretty much everyone I know uses either swiftkey or swype.
new swype beta also has word prediction.

I have found that the standard ICS keyboard is best primarily, in addition to it being very accurate, It allows for speech recognition where you do not have to speak all at once- you can take breaks between words without any problem, whereas swype does not. Be sure to enble personalized recognition in settings as it does not do this manually. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A WEIRD ACCENT.

SandeepEmekar said:
I beg your pardon but ICS Keyboard doesn't support Swype/Swipe input.
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I meant alternative keyboard other than swipe, I never did get used to swype, but that's just my opinion.
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fabu09 said:
ICS keyboard is the best one I've seen so far for android, as I'm a really fast typer coming from IOS (vest keyboard over all), I installed ICS keyboard from the play store and set the auto correct to aggressive so as I type every few words my eyes just look to the screen to see if the keyboard auto correct wrong any words then I correct it manually or just continue talking.
PS. ALWAYS READ WHAT YOU TYPE BEFORE HITTING THAT ENTER BUTTON, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T, WE GOT SITES LIKE DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT.COM.
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Can you put a link on the post because there are a few there on the play store. XD thanks. Hehe.
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+1 for Swiftkey.

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+1 for Swiftkey.
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+1 great keyboard
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After so much suggestions towards "Swift Key 3", I am on it now.
I'll try to get used to it.
But I am now really fast with "Swype".
Don't know which to use for a long time yet.

Best on-screen keyboard

What is your favorite typing keyboard on the note 10.1?
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The stock one. I absolutely love it and what keeps me stock.

If there was a semitransparent keyboard available, then it would because my favorite. ..
Till then its stock I love.
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I haven't tried any Other ones. I wanted to See What other People have found. I Think the Stock Keyboard works good myself . writing with The Pen Keeps giving me uppercase letters Tho
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Mr. bird said:
I haven't tried any Other ones. I wanted to See What other People have found. I Think the Stock Keyboard works good myself . writing with The Pen Keeps giving me uppercase letters Tho
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Use the swift keybord trial from play store it is awesome specially the split mode stock keyboard is no where near when it comes to split mode compared to swift

Hackers keyboard. Its a tossup between that and stock. Having to switch to symbol sucks, whereas long press serves as a shift key on hackers. Hackers obviously lacks handwriting input, which is a nice feature on stock. that's the only thing I miss with hackers though.
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I'm quite happy with the Swype keyboard. It has both a Split and Mini keyboard built in. Im dearly in love with the mini keyboard, only gripe is that I can't move it around the screen as much as I would like too. Being able to Swype with the pen and not trying to hack out letters is key.

aletheus said:
Hackers keyboard. Its a tossup between that and stock. Having to switch to symbol sucks, whereas long press serves as a shift key on hackers. Hackers obviously lacks handwriting input, which is a nice feature on stock. that's the only thing I miss with hackers though.
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I like the handwriting Too but I saw this app for switching Keyboards when The pen is out. So you Can switch With another one easily
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
[APP][31DEC] SPenBoard Switcher ★Switching keyboards depending on the S-Pen position★
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I have just installed Kii keyboard from the market, I usually use Swift key and would only have installed any new keyboard similar too it.
All I can say is, this keyboard will give Swiftkey a run for its money, it is currently in beta and available in the play store and has similar features with a ton more. You can choose various keyboard styles, predictive suggestions similar to Swiftkey, you can add arrows and make numbers independent of long pressing.
I am currently using the ICS layout. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. The developer also has an active thread on xda forums, I think it was under android general and in the apps section.
One thing to bare in mind is that you have too enable Swype functionality through the settings and is labelled " gestures" I'm still messing around with it as there are tons more options that I still need too discover.

Mr. bird said:
I like the handwriting Too but I saw this app for switching Keyboards when The pen is out. So you Can switch With another one easily
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
[APP][31DEC] SPenBoard Switcher ★Switching keyboards depending on the S-Pen position★
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Ok i installed that app and its not working for me but i do like hackers keyboard, like a real keyboard. I like being able to hit tab and it goes to the next box.
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I have just installed Kii keyboard from the market, I usually use Swift key and would only have installed any new keyboard similar too it.
All I can say is, this keyboard will give Swiftkey a run for its money, it is currently in beta and available in the play store and has similar features with a ton more. You can choose various keyboard styles, predictive suggestions similar to Swiftkey, you can add arrows and make numbers independent of long pressing.
I am currently using the ICS layout. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. The developer also has an active thread on xda forums, I think it was under android general and in the apps section.
One thing to bare in mind is that you have too enable Swype functionality through the settings and is labelled " gestures" I'm still messing around with it as there are tons more options that I still need too discover.
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Ill give it a try
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SwiftKey and never look back
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After review of the play, i did it wrong. The s-pen switcher app works on my 8013 with german 4.1.2 i just installed it wrong. Now im using hackers jeyboard and switching to factory writing keyboard when i pull the pen out. I will still try other keyboards but so far i really like hackers keyboard cause its like a regular keyboard.
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smrsxn said:
If there was a semitransparent keyboard available, then it would because my favorite. ..
Till then its stock I love.
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Smart keyboard pro has the option to set the level of transparency.

SwiftKey! Very happy with it.

HasC said:
I have just installed Kii keyboard from the market, I usually use Swift key and would only have installed any new keyboard similar too it.
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Thanks. I use Swiftkey on my phone, but I've reverted to using Ultra Keyboard on my Note because the tablet version of Swiftkey doesn't have arrow keys. I miss the word prediction, though. Kii might just work!

smrsxn said:
If there was a semitransparent keyboard available, then it would because my favorite. ..
Till then its stock I love.
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This.
I use and prefer the stock one, a semi-transparent stock one would be perfect.

Mr. bird said:
I like the handwriting Too but I saw this app for switching Keyboards when The pen is out. So you Can switch With another one easily
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075916
[APP][31DEC] SPenBoard Switcher ★Switching keyboards depending on the S-Pen position★
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yeah i like the stock keyboard but the handwriting detection puts all first letters in capitals or it sometimes repeats phrases in one sentence, crazy bug that, i don't like the fact that i can't use the in built spelling feature without turning on the predictive text, i currently use the jellybean pro keyboard, nice and simple, i don't like swift key keyboard, hackers keyboard is very good though and it's free too.

Hacker's keyboard FTW
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bjbinc said:
Hacker's keyboard FTW
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My choice too.

Touchpal for me

[Q] Which swipe keyboard is better?

Which you prefer most?

Swift key hands down is the best. You won't use any other keyboard. :thumbup:
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bigox said:
Swift key hands down is the best. You won't use any other keyboard. :thumbup:
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Couldn't agree more. I've been using it since the original beta. I have tried other keyboards on and off, just to see what they offer, and always go back to SwiftKey.
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bigox said:
Swift key hands down is the best. You won't use any other keyboard. :thumbup:
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I rather like Google's keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en_GB

Billy Madison said:
Which you prefer most?
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If you are the person who is a tap to type and swipes occasionally, then Swift Key hands down or TouchPal X which has been recently updated and is now a contender
If you prefer to swype and have the most forgiving swype experience, then I would go swype & dragon all the way.
FYI.... I've bought them all and tried all them. Ultra Keyboard, Swype, Swiftkey, Kii Keyboard, TouchPal, SlideIt, google keyboard, Etc.
Good luck

Just wish swift key had a dedicated number row.

Touchpal FTW
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tried all, for swiping, swype reigns
I never tap to text anymore and have been using the swipe method for texting and typing on my smartphone for sometime now, and I have tried all the major and most minor keyboards out there including buying the paid version of several. After testing and comparing them all, and still doing so, my opinion is swype is still the best keyboard for swipers. it intergrates everything better and just works. It's by far the most accurate and easy to edit if it does get it wrong. Though the others are good keyboards, for me, I always lose functionality when I don't use swype.
I keep trying the others though.

Currently using Google keyboard, free and it works well, will try swype keyboard and a couple of others..

I personally prefer Swype, I like the way you can copy and paste with just gestures. Swiftkey is not bad I suppose, however it does not support Chinese input which I use on a daily basis.
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Stock Google one or swiftkey are the ones I fall back to

I have to say the Google Keyboard is my favourite.
I used to use Swype back in the day, but when Google brought out their swipe keyboard, I found it much more friendly. I recently tried the Swiftkey swipe keyboard, which I like to some degree, but the one drawback is when it incorrectly guesses the word you swiped, you have to hit the backspace, then it only gives you 3 options, none of which ever seem to be the correct word. I prefer the feature of the Google keyboard where you can long press on the central word it suggests and then it gives you a grid of like 20 words it thinks you typed. That is the best feature for me.

I really like the stock Google keyboard.

TouchPal X is the best no doubt.
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Kii keyboard. Like aosp keyboard, but with many more features.

Ascertion said:
Kii keyboard. Like aosp keyboard, but with many more features.
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Kii? Is it best? Does it have swipe?

dnorthington said:
Just wish swift key had a dedicated number row.
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Something for you....Enjoy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016053&page=92

Swiftkey vs Samsung Keyboard

Which one do you prefer and why? Samsung really picked up their game with the keyboard on the Note 3 and I like some things about the Samsung Keyboard better and some of Swiftkey. I usually lean towards using swiftkey cuz I paid for it lol.
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Swiftkey because I can reduce it. The smallest size swiftkey is fine on the large Note screen. The Samsung keyboard takes up way too much screen space.
Both have good swiping and text prediction.
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I prefer SwiftKey.
Pros:
- Can type exclamation/interrogation points very very fast with a finger swipe. What a big big mistake Samsung did here. I have used SwifKey in other phones and love it, but i actually liked the stock keyboard but i couldn't stand to long press every single time i wanted to type a exclamation point!
- Flow is faster compared to Swipe on Samsung keyboard. It "hangs" for a second, when swiping multiple words, before it puts the works on the text box.
- Resizable
- Themes
Cons:
- Hate how slow delete is compared to Samsung keyboard.
Can't comment on the prediction accuracy on stock keyboard, but in Swiftkey is very good.
I'm probably forgetting something, but this is pretty much it.

Lack of number row and emoticons killed it for me. Heard it was coming in an update soon, but til then I'm sticking to stock
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babyshanks said:
Lack of number row and emoticons killed it for me. Heard it was coming in an update soon, but til then I'm sticking to stock
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These 2 functions are already available on swiftkey beta version. Google for it.
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antt00 said:
These 2 functions are already available on swiftkey beta version. Google for it.
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Nice, didn't know that. I'll give it a try
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Sammy keyboard all the way for me. Earlier I used touchpal.

Sammy only because it has the number row. I heard swiftkey is adding this feature but i'm not completely sure

Kawaisa said:
Sammy only because it has the number row. I heard swiftkey is adding this feature but i'm not completely sure
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Like antt00 said, check out their website the new beta includes number row and it's free. I'm testing it now and so far no bugs.
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I like swiftkey but cant figure out how to remove predictive row. I dont like using predictive but being able to resize and make it smaller is an excellent feature. I prefee using less screen real estate for the keyboard so being able to remove predictive suggestions would be good
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I prefer A.I Keyboard , it's the best

Definitely Swiftkey Keyboard.
Why I chose Swiftkey over Samsung keyboard
- Highly accurate predictions so I can type really rapidly on the keyboard (I love this the best)
- Eye-candy themes to choose from
Now that Swiftkey Beta 4.5 has came out with Emojis and added a dedicated number row, all the more I'm leaning towards Swiftkey.

ABSOLUTLY swiftkey is the best from all market place

what about google keyboard?

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The new SwiftKey keyboard has the number row and you can put the direction keys at the bottom. It is the best.

The one thing that isn't good about the SwiftKey beta is that when the number row is active, the popup numbers ought to hide themselves in the top row of the keyboard, but they don't. It's very distracting. I was going to post it as a feature request, but I found that others had mentioned it as well, so all I could do was just agree that it should be changed.