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    Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Holy cow, this looks TEDIOUS!!!

    I imagine that it could work for newer generations that are just learning to type anyway...but who in the world wants to learn to type all over again?

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    That's a real departure from the norm.
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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Swype FTW.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Quote Originally Posted by ~Barn~ View Post
    Swype FTW.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    new = scary

    it looks interesting to me and I'd be willing to give it a shot. Thanks for the link. I see how that could be faster and make fewer mistakes.
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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Just like switching phones, takes some getting used to. I think it looks pretty cool.

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    I might give it a try when they release it for droid 2.2 since it's just an app.
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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    If you try out a few words based on the second character-layout, it's actually very easy to write with. This might be the app that makes me move to Android.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    iPadG3 +text+email= never talking to anyone on a phone again.
    Now if I could fit an iPad in my pocket I'd be set.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Swype FTMFW! Got a droid 2 today which has it preinstalled and its awesome!

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Quote Originally Posted by PoweredMotives View Post
    Swype FTMFW! Got a droid 2 today which has it preinstalled and its awesome!
    Yup, I got the Drod 2 on Thu and I'm already texting like mad with swype...pretty cool stuff!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    Sometimes things happen beyond our power and we can't make it. Like...your brake lines "accidentally" get cut, or a nice man comes through your window in the middle of the night and politely suggests you withdraw from the activity...who knows?

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    No
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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Quote Originally Posted by = Buckeye Jess = View Post
    Yup, I got the Drod 2 on Thu and I'm already texting like mad with swype...pretty cool stuff!
    How do you like it? I picked up the Droid X last week. Think I'm gonna regret it.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Oh really? Why do you think you'll regret it? I was teetering on the fence on X vs 2, but I ended up getting the 2 for free - so that took care of the decision for me! lol
    I really am enjoying it and have found that I only used the physical keyboard the first day or two and then one time since then. I do miss some of the SU like capabilities that I had with my Blackberry, but the overall experience is vastly improved. I may end up rooting the phone in order to regain some of the control I'm used to with Berry, but we will see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    Sometimes things happen beyond our power and we can't make it. Like...your brake lines "accidentally" get cut, or a nice man comes through your window in the middle of the night and politely suggests you withdraw from the activity...who knows?

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    Quote Originally Posted by = Buckeye Jess = View Post
    Oh really? Why do you think you'll regret it? I was teetering on the fence on X vs 2, but I ended up getting the 2 for free - so that took care of the decision for me! lol
    I really am enjoying it and have found that I only used the physical keyboard the first day or two and then one time since then. I do miss some of the SU like capabilities that I had with my Blackberry, but the overall experience is vastly improved. I may end up rooting the phone in order to regain some of the control I'm used to with Berry, but we will see.
    I was with Tmobile for years. I upgraded to the HTC G2 and the hinge dealy felt cheap and I never used the physical keyboard. So I sent it back and switched to verizon. Got the X for 70 bucks and a healthy corporate discount. The X just seems very sluggish. More bloatware. Its got Froyo, but it just doesnt seem as fluid as the G2. Verizon's internet speeds are a lot slower than Tmobiles new HSPA "4g" too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keyser Soze View Post
    I was with Tmobile for years. I upgraded to the HTC G2 and the hinge dealy felt cheap and I never used the physical keyboard. So I sent it back and switched to verizon. Got the X for 70 bucks and a healthy corporate discount. The X just seems very sluggish. More bloatware. Its got Froyo, but it just doesnt seem as fluid as the G2. Verizon's internet speeds are a lot slower than Tmobiles new HSPA "4g" too.
    Ah... well it all comes down to personal preference and where you are coming from. I was on a Blackberry on AT&T and Verizon's D2 is kicking the pants off of it comparatively! lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    Sometimes things happen beyond our power and we can't make it. Like...your brake lines "accidentally" get cut, or a nice man comes through your window in the middle of the night and politely suggests you withdraw from the activity...who knows?

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    Quote Originally Posted by = Buckeye Jess = View Post
    Ah... well it all comes down to personal preference and where you are coming from. I was on a Blackberry on AT&T and Verizon's D2 is kicking the pants off of it comparatively! lol
    Werd. For the price, I really shouldnt be complaining. We need a favorite app thread. I've only found a couple that I've actualy downloaded.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Switched to an HTC EVO 4G when they first came out, and I absolutely loathe the touchpad as my fat fingers mis-key more than they hit right, and the "prediction" sucks.

    I may have to look into Swype or this...or go get something like the Samsung Epic with an actual keyboard...
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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    I have the HTC Touch Pro 2 and the QWERTY keyboard is great and pretty big, so never have issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldog View Post
    I have the HTC Touch Pro 2 and the QWERTY keyboard is great and pretty big, so never have issues.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Quote Originally Posted by Keyser Soze View Post
    How do you like it? I picked up the Droid X last week. Think I'm gonna regret it.
    10x better than the OG Droid. And I liked that one. Someone decided they wanted it more than I did so the new one was forced on me lol.
    And for the Android phones "Advanced Task Killer" is an absolute must if you dont have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PoweredMotives View Post
    10x better than the OG Droid. And I liked that one. Someone decided they wanted it more than I did so the new one was forced on me lol.
    And for the Android phones "Advanced Task Killer" is an absolute must if you dont have it.
    Yeah I have task killer. Tesla LED is a pretty cool flashlight app. Only other ones I've downloaded are Out Of Milk and Super Mario sounds

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    Damn, that swype thingy is slick.

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    Re: Hate typing on those tiny phones???

    For anybody that was interested in this app, it has been updated with a lot of bug fixes and is now free!
    http://www.androidcentral.com/8pen-k...dated-now-free
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    Sometimes things happen beyond our power and we can't make it. Like...your brake lines "accidentally" get cut, or a nice man comes through your window in the middle of the night and politely suggests you withdraw from the activity...who knows?

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