Looks like Swype has opted out of the "market" and gone the exclusive OEM route ($$$ directly from the manufacturers).
I am approaching my one year anniversary for my Droid and it is still, in my opinion, the best phone I have ever had. As for Swype - looks like a cool tool but I have done just fine for the past year without it, so, at least for me, it really isn't a "must have" feature. -TS Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Tim Patterson Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:52 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT- Droid Gina Trapani of SmartWare.org<http://SmartWare.org> was confronted by Swype<http://swypeinc.com/> when she put it out there as a recommendation on TWiG<http://twit.tv/twig>. After writing about it on Smartware, the Swype team commented (3rd comment; excerpt below) on their decision to select manufacturers with an OEM license. Gina later recommended http://www.shapewriter.com/ which work(ed) just as fine for me as is possible on the tiny mytouch cupcake screen. <cue violin for early adopter's blues> So, in answer to your question, Jeff, we do not support this so-called "beta" and ask that you refrain from using any downloadable version of Swype. Thank you for being respectful of our legal stance in this matter. Stay tuned (and provide feedback) on our forum at http://www.swype.com<http://www.swype.com/>. Regards, The Swype Team Thanks, Tim Patterson On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 5:38 PM, <hay...@sages.us<mailto:hay...@sages.us>> wrote: I downloaded it from Swype - had to download the file and install it as it is not available on the market. But the beta is closed so I had to sign up for the next round of beta tests. So I have it installed but it doesn't work because you have to have an account before it will work. Quoting Brad Grafelman <bradgrafel...@gmail.com<mailto:bradgrafel...@gmail.com>>: Shelly, My Droid X (running Froyo - version 2.2) apparently has it built-in. I'm not sure if it's available as a download in the marketplace for other phones/carriers. It might not be available for every Android phone.. Thanks, Brad Grafelman E-mail: bradgrafel...@gmail.com<mailto:bradgrafel...@gmail.com> Phone: (309) 657-5582 On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Shelly Cramer <sc...@cusd3.com<mailto:sc...@cusd3.com>> wrote: Where are people getting Swype?? -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] On Behalf Of Steele, Thomas C Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 9:35 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT- Droid One other hot app... PDAnet - allows tethering without rooting the phone. There are both free and paid versions. The free version works as the full version without any limitations for a trial period, then it blocks SSL traffic after the trial period unless you purchase (or re-install). I know Android 2.2 was supposed to include built-in tethering (I have not actually tried it) but my understanding was this still was not supported by Verizon and was going to incur an addition fee when it was. -TS -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] On Behalf Of Steele, Thomas C Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 5:07 PM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT- Droid Don't see swype in the Market for verizon droid Thomas C Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 Sent from my Android phone using TouchDown (www.nitrodesk.com<http://www.nitrodesk.com>) -----Original Message----- From: Bob Schmidt [rschm...@d94.org<mailto:rschm...@d94.org>] Received: 10/8/10 5:01 PM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' [tech-ge...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org>] Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT- Droid I forgot about swype. If you don't have swype, you must get it. I stopped using the hardware keyboard once I got swype. I can type faster on swype than I can on a computer with a full keyboard (usually). ________________________________ From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] On Behalf Of Chris kuntzman Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 3:22 PM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org<mailto:tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org> Subject: [tech-geeks] OT- Droid Got my new Droid in the mail today. Can't wait to get home and start playing with it. What's everyone's favorite apps for the Droid? (If you have a droid ;-) THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE ADDRESSEE ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. 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