RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-01 Thread Richard Turner
Keith, Flicktype doesn't involve sliding. You just tap approximately where you think the letters are and flick right and if that isn't the word you wanted, flick down to see what other suggestions it has. Thomas donville has done a good podcast on the slide-to-type for VoiceOver users. I seem t

Re: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-01 Thread Alex Stone
If I’m honest, I hate both of them! > On 1 Feb 2020, at 21:26, Richard Turner wrote: > > Keith, > Flicktype doesn't involve sliding. You just tap approximately where you > think the letters are and flick right and if that isn't the word you wanted, > flick down to see what other suggestions

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
ust as with Flicktype it also requires a bit of practice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type? If I’m honest, I

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
How does slide to type differ from touch typing mode, where you slide your finger around until you land on the letter you desire and then double tap? Or did they just change the name of touch typing mode? Just a bit confused. Thank you. -- The following information is important for all member

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
-Original Message- From: 'jan howells' via VIPhone Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 1:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type? How does slide to type differ from touch typing mode, where you slide your finger around until yo

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Thank you very much for that. I will have to try it. I liked touch typing mode. Hearing so many letters is like hearing numbers while you are trying to dial one, or remember one. I begin to forget where I was and what I was saying. Jan -- The following information is important for all mem

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type? What I like about slide to type is that it's just there, all I have to do is hold for a second on a letter and I can

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Alan Lemly
it disabled, because it actually does work quite well, but just as with Flicktype it also requires a bit of practice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how do

Re: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-04 Thread 'Chuck Dean' via VIPhone
Hello, I use the FlickType keyboard about 99% of the time. Usually, the only time I use the iOS keyboard is when I am using financial apps, because I prefer the number keyboard and I have to enter a lot of abbreviations. I tried the slide to type keyboard. With practice I am sure I could get f

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-04 Thread Alan Lemly
ay, February 04, 2020 2:32 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Re: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type? Hello, I use the FlickType keyboard about 99% of the time. Usually, the only time I use the iOS keyboard is when I am using financial apps, because I prefer the number keyboard and