Swype beta open again

[yads]

http://lifehacker.com/5715565/swype-...ailable-to-all

Swype used to be available only to those who managed to luck into a fairly restricted beta. It's now open, at least for the moment, to anyone who registers and happens to have a compatible phone.

http://beta.swype.com/

[Hemi-Cuda]

so lame. i sign up, get the email from Swype telling me to click on the link from within my Android browser, and then it tells me that i'm not on an Android phone. does it not support the HTC Desire Z?

[old-fart]

Put it on my Desire and it is great. Takes some getting used to, but once you do... very cool.

Showed my wife and she now admits my phone is cooler than her iPhone.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

so lame. i sign up, get the email from Swype telling me to click on the link from within my Android browser, and then it tells me that i'm not on an Android phone. does it not support the HTC Desire Z?

Just get the apk from here. http://www.mediafire.com/?3dvg918jwzmd3we

Done. Uninstall any previous version of Swype you may have on your phone tho.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Acey

Just get the apk from here. http://www.mediafire.com/?3dvg918jwzmd3we

Done. Uninstall any previous version of Swype you may have on your phone tho.

the problem was my browser wasn't set to automatically switch to a mobile web page if available, after that Swype installed no problem. tested it out a bit, but i'm still much faster with the physical slide out keyboard

[Acey]

Desire Z has probably the best physical keyboard I've used. Absolutely rapes the Milestone keyboard.

[CRXguy]

Just setup Swype. This is pretty cool.

[Acey]

Once you get good at Swype and learn all the little shortcuts you can absolutely rip. With one hand! It's revolutionary... and kinda fun at the same time.

[FlameOn]

So I don't get it, some phones already have swype installed off the bat? Are these just using a Beta version then?

[flamesfan6]

it just stopped working for me!!!! it wouldnt do any of the words i put, and when i disabled and re-enabled it it doesnt even overwrite the default keyboard!!! WTf?


edit: htc desire: disabled swype in settings 0 keyboard .. went to apps and swype installer and then selected the swype input and it fixed it

[chalms04]

Decided to give Swype a try, seeing as it's included with my Captivate. Takes a bit of getting used to, but I'm digging it so far.

There was a swype competitor on the market some time ago. I don't recall what it was called now though. Anyone else see/try it?

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

There was a swype competitor on the market some time ago. I don't recall what it was called now though. Anyone else see/try it?

SlideIT. Has some pros and cons vs Swype, in recent weeks I've bailed on them both to perfect my skills typing on the stock Android keyboard.

[malcolmk14]

Anything like swype for the iPhone? I want it.

[QuadCityImages]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Anything like swype for the iPhone? I want it.

Mr. Jobs decides what keyboard you will use, sir.

[Sainters7]

Just picked up a Samsung Galaxy S yesterday. I heart Swype.

[yads]

Originally Posted by FlameOn

So I don't get it, some phones already have swype installed off the bat? Are these just using a Beta version then?

Good question. They're probably running a more stable version.

[LChoy]

Just started using it. Takes some getting use to but at least I'm not constantly hitting the wrong letters when I was texting on the android stock keyboard. I'm just uncoordinated when it comes to texting, and Swype seems to be helping me