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Title: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on November 15, 2012, 05:55:28 PM

I probably missed the boat somewhere but the new keyboard has swype built in.
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Title: Re: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: loociddreemr on November 15, 2012, 06:11:11 PM

Quote from: bjs229 on November 15, 2012, 05:55:28 PM

I probably missed the boat somewhere but the new keyboard has swype built in.
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Its not swype, but it functions very similar. It was leaked out a couple weeks ago. I've been running it on my RAZR MAXX and both my N7's since then. If you currently use swype, it takes some adjusting. I would definitely recommend giving it a spin.

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Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on November 15, 2012, 06:16:31 PM

Swypesque. Can you change the color of the keyboard?

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: loociddreemr on November 15, 2012, 06:32:22 PM

Not that I'm aware of.

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Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: JayJ on November 16, 2012, 12:53:36 AM

I think I might put Swype back on my N7, the stock gesture keyboard has some issues. I swipe a word and despite my finger remaining in contract with the screen I either only get the first letter or one now and again...

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: CBers on November 16, 2012, 02:59:14 AM

Might be you as I'm not having a problem :)

Just entered this using SWIPE motion.

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on November 16, 2012, 03:17:35 AM

I like it.

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: loociddreemr on November 16, 2012, 08:38:50 AM

I kept swype until the update.  I had there leaked apk that I gave a test run. It gets some getting used to if you come from swype, but I like it.

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Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: JayJ on November 16, 2012, 08:49:40 AM

Don't get me wrong here, I like it but just having some problems...

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: loociddreemr on November 16, 2012, 10:01:21 AM

I agree. I think it will take some time to get used to the "personality" of the keyboard and for Google to respond to the consumer feedback with an update.

A couple quick tips:

- long press space bar to change keyboard or access settings.

-swype across all suggested words to bring up the list of all suggested words.

- double letters are entered automatically.

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Title: Re: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on November 16, 2012, 11:28:17 AM

Quote from: loociddreemr on November 16, 2012, 10:01:21 AM

I agree. I think it will take some time to get used to the "personality" of the keyboard and for Google to respond to the consumer feedback with an update.

A couple quick tips:

- long press space bar to change keyboard or access settings.

-swype across all suggested words to bring up the list of all suggested words.

- double letters are entered automatically.

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great post

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: gp123 on November 16, 2012, 03:04:01 PM

I gather that there is a new keyboard (Swipe-like) with JB4.2
I've been using SwiftKey (for tablets) with great satisfaction.
How is new Swipe-keyboard better, different?

Title: Re: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on November 16, 2012, 08:22:56 PM

Quote from: gp123 on November 16, 2012, 03:04:01 PM

I gather that there is a new keyboard (Swipe-like) with JB4.2
I've been using SwiftKey (for tablets) with great satisfaction.
How is new Swipe-keyboard better, different?

You can't swipe with swift key can you? Swift key lags for me sometimes. This so far is good. I don't like the color scheme but oh well function trumps looks.

Title: Re: 4.2 Swype
Post by: bjs229 on December 19, 2012, 09:23:44 AM

Finally got Swype.beta working. Trying it out. So.far so.good.

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