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> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On
Behalf Of *Tim Patterson
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*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??
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<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] On Behalf Of Steele, Thomas C
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 9:35 AM
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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
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<mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] On Behalf Of Steele, Thomas C
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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
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Received: 10/8/10 5:01 PM
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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).
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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 ;-)
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