[Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Lots of discussions going on there, but no actual brainstorm. Swype makes much sense for N900's single touch screen and since Nokia puts money into Swype, why not to ask and hope to get it for N900 before the next multi-touch Maemo device comes out.

http://static.maemo.org/static/4/409...t-is-swype.jpg

Vote here:
http://maemo.org/community/brainstor..._input_method/

Swype
 

Anyone know when/if this will be availble for the likes of N900 users?

http://www.swypeinc.com/

Re: Swype
 

You could maybe vote for it, follow here http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=38139

Re: Swype
 

Sure looks handy

Re: Swype
 

Swype for Maemo comes up in this thread, where NvyUs points out that Nokia has invested in Swype.

Re: Swype for N900
 

good idea !

Re: [sandbox] Swype input for N900
 

agreed.

swype would be awesome

Re: [sandbox] Swype input for N900
 

another plus here too

Re: [sandbox] Swype input for N900
 

Yup, i would love this as well..

Re: [sandbox] Swype input for N900
 

how do you actually vote, do I need to register again under the brainstorm section ?

Re: [sandbox] Swype input for N900
 

There was something very similar to this implemented for the earlier n8xx tablets and I think I was the most devoted to it -- I persisted in using it and advocating it for weeks after anyone else. But eventually I gave up. It was just too slow compared to regular keyboard input.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Here's a more radical approach that may be cool to test out on the maemo:

See: http://mrl.nyu.edu/~perlin/demos/quikwriting.html

and

http://www.nongnu.org/qwo/

I have also toyed with the idea of using shorthand (like what was popular in the beginning of the 19th century with pencil and paper) as an input method.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

I don't know about Swype (taking into account what geneven just said), but what about Dasher?
http://www.google.com/search?q=dasher+keyboard

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Regarding touch input methods I think you guys are a little overenthusiastic.

So far the keyboard on N900 is beyond great. I say this should be postponed for Maemo6 and if the rumor of it not having a keyboard is true, this would be most relevant.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

I have used it on a Motorola Droid and it is very useful.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Motorola Cliq XT for TMobile US has Swype in it. Pretty cool tech.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

i think it would be a great addition to maemo, especially in portrait mode.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

totally a good idea, should port it for the n810 too!

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

good idear and would ne nice to see on the n900

swype is really good when you get used to it

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Meh...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bet1H1hC4VY

And it tears skin of my index finger...

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

I don't think this would work very well with the resistive screen

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

I have this on my htc mogul and it works perfectly and it has a resistive screen.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

Works just fine on the 5800 also.

[REQUEST] Swype input method for maemo
 

A virtual keyboard for N900 in which we could write using swype method from android. Open sourced maemo can give us a nice implementation for input.

Re: [REQUEST] Swype input method for maemo
 

Not to put a dampener on this, but from experience, it is not going to be easy.

Still, interested people can look into some of the work done for portrait-keyboard: http://gitorious.org/hildon-portrait-keyboard

Collaboration welcome.

Re: [Under consideration] Swype input for N900
 

this wud be a great thing to have on n900, one of my buddy has it on his HD2 and typing is soooo much faster :(

Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

Would it be possible to have Swype on Nokia N900?

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

Yes, as soon as someone writes the necessary Hildon Input Method stuff, it can be possible.

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

This would be great. I wonder if it is difficult to do that for someone with programming skills?

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

we only need a developer with the proper knowledge and initiative :D i am asking too much?

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

Well I'm not a developer and my first contact with linux is N900. That is why I'm asking :)

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

You could ask the company

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

go to the swype forums ( click me ), search for "maemo" and vote for all threads that come up! or create new threads. anything to get the developers attention.

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

I wrote to the company but got no answer and gave up the whole thing but I used Your link and voted for it. Thank's for the tip.

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

i just saw only 1 voteable thread comes up, because the other is "completed".

i dont have an account over there, but someone should make a new thread! we should organize ourselves and vote this new thread up so they know we are serious about it! most posts in the existing thread are 7 or 8 month old... if nothing happens, we're not getting swype, i guess.

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

Maybe if more people would vote it could be done. The registration is easy. When you tap the vote button you can register in a few seconds by typing your mail and that is it.

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

already voted on that android has another keyboard like swype called slideit it was free in the android market you'd probably be better asking them

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

Just spotted Swype released on Nokia Beta Labs for selected S60v5 handsets ; http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/swype-for-symbian/

Re: Swype on N900. Is it possible?
 

this looks very slow comparing to typing on HW keyboard.
I miss HWR from UIQ. :(