Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Quote:
Originally Posted by phamilyman Thad my man.
Have you tried out SwiftkeyX?
Remember millions of people use the iphone keyboard in portrait mode. So its not you,its the keyboard.
Try out the free or if u can do a bit of effort, register on their vip forum and get the beta version. Absolutely most brilliant software ever for android, IMNSHO! |
Finally bought an Xperia Ray last week. I wasn't really considering it only because of the screen size and had almost decided on the HTC Incredible S, but got a really great deal, which I felt was not worth missing. The first day itself, the stock keyboard made me mad enough to impale the maker(s) of this phone on wooden stakes. Not exaggerating there. I was going to install Swype (which I'v loved to use on my previous phone); but then I remembered your repeated recommendation of Swiftkey, and decided to try it instead. It has indeed been a lifesaver. My phone is now actually usable for texting!! I still miss Swiping instead of typing, but with wide range of words that I need to type in, Swype flounders. Swiftkey seems to work better for me and has greatly reduced keystrokes and is really good at correcting errors.
Other than the screen size, its amazing what'll is packed into this really small form factor. Upper end features, a wow cam (for a mobile) and the pocket- ability is really a boon. Swiftkey has made texting viable, even in portrait mode; but the screen despite its near-retina display still feels a tad small for browsing and you have to keep adjusting the font size to read comfortably.
And no, I don't think typing in landscape is a good idea most of the times. For eg. imagine texting in Whatsapp - in portrait you can see the sender's messages above, but in landscape you cant. For longish messages, one could need to refer to the previous messages, and have to keep going back to portrait mode. Extremely irritating! I guess it will be the same for SMSing.
Problem with this 3.3" screen is that its narrower than even a 3.2" screen, forcing the keys in portrait mode to be even smaller.
Was considering selling this phone, but due to the other advantages, and thanks to Swiftkey, I guess I'll keep this phone for sometime until, something better comes out in this range... esp. something that can match its BIS cam. Quote:
Originally Posted by chevelle Well, i know the one bought is not good as its premium offerings but atleast its a step in right direction. I will give him a Galaxy SII soon. Meanwhile if he can adjust to android that will make it easier for him to handle SII.
As for choice of phones. Well, his first and only requirement was a Nokia/Samsung. And since i was not there while buying i couldn't influence him to other options. sorry if you feel its bad but then its a stepping stone to bigger things to come. Who knows what kinda experience is he gonna have? Positive, Negative, we will soon know  |
Well, that wasn't quite the point and I understand your position. The point was that in the same price range, the competition has significantly better offerings than Samsung. You would have gotten better devices for your money. The Aces simply don't have much to offer for the prices Samsung is asking. And something is right only if it comes at the right price. |