Better keyboard on Nexus One?
is there some easy way to get a better keyboard on the Nexus One? The default keyboard has way to small buttons and it's hard to use.
There should be some stuff on XDA Developers (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=560) just do some searching at that link. I've seen droid keyboards floating around and I bet someone has one ported for the Nexus.
I would also check out Swype (have to go to their website to get it http://www.swypeinc.com/) and Swiftkey Beta (can be downloaded from marketplace. Both of these are the best keyboards I have used because they both allow quick typing and aren't overly annoying with suggestions.
There are a ton of keyboard apps out there -- check out the market for both free and paid.
I hate tapping and tapping, and there are at least two slide-the-finger virtual keyboards available:
Swype is my favorite -- but that's only been out in a limited beta for Android, so far. Maybe again....
ShapeWriter is a good substitute... but that's off the market due to a post-merger company re-org (kids, THIS is why FLOS is a Good Idea). Hit up google, and you'll find a few people that have the .apk available, though. Here's one (as of Sept 2, 2010).
JetKeys is one of the weirdest that I've seen. Not a glider -- touch in the center of key, then slide in a direction to select alternate characters. Great idea, weird to use.
I have some more notes in a blog post.
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