Android Keyboard Showdown - Standard Vs Swype Vs Multitouch

There have been a lot of questions regarding theletters you want and they magically appear. Again,
many Android keyboards available in the market andyou might have to take some time to really get used
most of them are concerning which of it is the bestto the idea of not being able to see the keys under
for me. There is the Android standard keyboard, theyour thumbs.
new Swype keyboard, and also the multi touchBeing a better keyboard, it has a fast text entry, a
keyboard released by Motorola on the Droid X. Sounique way of displaying predicted words, the ability
how do they stack up and which is the best forto insert words, and many more. The only minor
you?complaint about the product would be the time
For something that is known as the Android standardneeded to truly master the learning curve. At the
keyboard, there is nothing standard about it. In fact,moment, it is still not being able to be purchased in
it is rather nice piece of software to go along withthe market as it is still in a beta status.
your smart phone. The latest version has a voiceThe newcomer to the keyboard field is the new
input feature which greatly amplifies the keyboard.multi touch keyboard released by Motorola on the
Even on its own, it is still a magnificent piece ofDroid X. As of now, it is exclusively on the Droid X
equipment. It is very responsive, and there arebut developers have already ported it to other
almost zero problems when in use. Even if yourdevices like the Droid Incredible and others. This
device doesn't offer you a choice of any of thekeyboard is much like the strong standard keyboard
other keyboards, you still are not missing out muchbut improves on a problem you encounter when you
as this is a solid contender.start to really type fast on a touch keyboard.
It is pre-installed and configured which is always nice,As your typing speed increases, you will tend to be
and is amazingly to use. The slight disappointment totouching two letters at the same time. This is a
this standard keyboard is that it is not very cleverproblem for a standard keyboard as it will get
when it comes to symbols and special characters.confused as to the order of letters you are intending
Just to press the "alt" button in the keyboard willto input. The multi touch keyboard adds multi touch
somehow stop the whole flow and this is quitesupport so you can hold down one letter and keep
prominent when writing long messages. Another slighttyping and it will work just fine. Motorola has done a
downfall is its poor word prediction although this isgreat job with this but we have to say that the
improved upon on HTC Sense equipped devices.predictive text just wasn't as polished as the
Meanwhile, Swype is very hard not to like. It is fast,standard keyboard or even Swype. We suspect that
new, and simply just too cool not to use it. In fact,this will improve as updates are released.
almost all users seem to love this keyboard. YouWhen it comes to choosing which Android keyboard
might need to spend a small amount of time to getto use, the end result will be yours to make.
used to it but once you do, you simply cannot let itHopefully you have a device that supports all three
get away from your hands. It has a really amazingso you can try them all to decide which is best for
"wow" factor. You essentially trace a line over theyour style.