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[-] [email protected] 94 points 1 month ago

I wish physical keyboards would come back. I suck at touchscreen ones

[-] [email protected] 43 points 1 month ago

I used to hate touchscreen keyboards, but then I learned about swipe-to-text. Now I can swipe words on a digital keyboard faster than I can type them on a physical keyboard. I can't go back to pressing individual keys now unless it's on a desktop computer keyboard.

[-] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago

I use swipe too, but it often gives me the wrong words, and I have to manually type what I want. Also, it only works for dictionary words.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

I mentioned in another comment that I'm using Gboard, which is Google's POS keyboard. It's not great (and I'm looking for better replacements currently), but it does learn words if you swipe them 3 or more times in a short time.

I have a unique first and last name that never pop up in dictionary words or common name lists, and Gboard swipes them for me now, because I've used them enough times in typing and fixed their attempt at autocorrecting it. Or if it mis-reads my swiped name, it's usually one of the suggested corrections across the top of the keyboard.

I really don't like Gboard, but it's been the best I've found lately, so I always install it on new phones and tablets as soon as I get them. I'm getting suggestions in another comment thread here for viable FOSS replacements, so I'll need to test those out.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Pretty sure Gboard purposely disables the superior replacements/suggestions if you do not agree with sharing data aka your keystrokes. Speaks a lot about it.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I like heliboard. The swipe feature does require a proprietary blob, and it's not perfect, but it works decently well and they stent collecting my data.

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

I switch between three languages. Swiping is ass in my case.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Same here, all nice and good when it's English, but then switch to Hungarian or Slovak and shit breaks fast

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Started using Swype in 2011 or so. Been using swiping input ever since

Still annoyed that it was discontinued. Its usability, keyboard layout and spelling detection was so much better than what the android keyboard offers

RIP Swype

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I've been using Gboard, Google's keyboard. I don't like it and am currently trying to de-Google my life, but I haven't found a better swipe-to-text keyboard yet.

You'd think it would be easy to replace Gboard. Ever since Google started inserting AI into everything, half my words don't swipe correctly, or they'll give corrective suggestions on the top bar that are way off the mark. It was way better about 5 years ago. But it seems most keyboards are also using AI to predict swiping, so I can't find any that work better at the moment.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Check out heliboard. Open source, private, and is pottery ready to setup with glide typing using gboard's module

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Swiping with Heliboard is very frustrating. In my native language, I have to rewrite 50% of the words. I've never managed to make it write "c'est" for example.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

A good FOSS one is FUTO, which works better than Gboard I think for swipe texting. You can also do it with Heliboard (truly FOSS) if you import a library for it, which is also what I use. Let me know if you need help!

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

I was gonna say, I love Futo keyboard, and use it quite happily, but it's worth remembering that it's source available rather than open source

Still a great project though! I'm typing on it right now :)

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

ThumbKey made the difference for me. Completely new way to define touchscreen keyboards, but after some months now, I can type blindly on a touchscreen 👍. Caveat: in the beginning typing will be very, very slow.

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[-] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago

🎶 I want a girl with a short skirt and a looooooooooong Android 🎶

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

But what if she's named Karen and drives a white Chrysler LeBaron?

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

as long as it doesn't have a bucket seat

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[-] [email protected] 34 points 1 month ago

I like the idea of a physical keyboard, but I hate the idea of making my phone even bigger

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

It looks so cool though. Trust me when you have it on you feel the power.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, I'd be fine with thicker, but not longer. If this slid out when you needed it then I'd be up for it.

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[-] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago
[-] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago

Didn't think I'd make it this far, don't know what to say lol

[-] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago

Like my beloved Nokia N900 and my current Pixel 6 had a bastard love child and I am all about it.

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[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

Charge your damn battery ffs

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

No. He just throws it away when the battery dies and gets a new phone.

FFS.

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[-] [email protected] 15 points 4 weeks ago

8% battery. Charge your phone man

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

It's sexy and I love it

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

android the Loooooong way

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Marvellous, but shouldn't this be on UnixPorn ?

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I open this app to promote my signal groupchats; I am unaware of most communities here. think I'll cross post it there with your recommendation.

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[-] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago

This is a pixel 9 pro running GrapheneOS and the terminal is from an app called Termux

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Its just android with the termux app open...

[-] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago

I cannot authorize a vertical primary terminal.

as a secondary monitor viewing logs, sure. but primary, no way

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I've seen mixed reviews for the keyboard. How is it?

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

It takes some used to. I like it but you need to run proprietary software to make it usable (in my opinion.) So far only Gboard and SwiftKey work well enough with it, and I don't mind too much since I run GrapheneOS. I actually love it besides not being able to use wired headphones at the same time.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Great one, love it! But I would recommend UserLAnd instead of Termux🥰

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Why are the key rows not offset?

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Fancy otho mechanical keyboard.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago

Looks like a palm pre.

Where did you get the keyboard case from?

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