TouchPal keyboard for Android, free for a limited time (Video)

by Stacy Bruce
tagged Android Applications, keyboard, Swiftkey

If I was a betting man and you had an Android phone, I would say that you have updated your keyboard from the stock version that came pre loaded. There are a few really great options for alternate keyboards in the Android Market to choose from. From simple replacements like SwiftKey X, That aim to reduce keystrokes via prediction, to more exotic ones like 8Pen , that rely on unorthodox sliding movements. Which do you choose? I am sure by now you are asking yourself why not just use Swype? Well my friend, Swype doesn’t have the ability to predict the words you are slip sliding around. A fairly new app, TouchPal, just released out of Beta, ties both advantages together, making one extremely useful keyboard. With predictive sliding, this fresh idea comes with many features not found on other keyboards. Hit the break for the full list and to check out some more screen shots and a video of the app in action.

Features:

• Unique patented technologies of TouchPal Keyboard
• TouchPal Curve – the first predictive sliding in the world!
• Intelligent next-word prediction. It may save up to 80% keystrokes.
• Magic mistyping correction on Full QWERTY layout. Blind typing is no longer a dream!
• Mixed language input allows auto language detection. No need to switch languages.
• Innovation of T+ dual-letter layout. Bigger keys than QWERTY!
• Multi-lingual support (download language packs after installation)
• Voice input (system requirement: Android 2.2 or above)
• Outstanding dictionary with online update
• Import contact list to your user dictionary
• Backup/restore user dictionary in SD card
• Slide down on keys to quickly input number and symbols
• Fantastic sliding experience

I had the opportunity to use this for most of the day today and I have tried out many other keyboards available in the market and I can say that I think I have found a keeper. This is one app you don’t want to miss. Head over to our app database for your free download as there is no telling how long until they’ll want to take your money. If you check it out, let us know what you think. You can also download the app on the Android Market for your convenience.

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Comments

ironass

I’m loving it!
The fact that I can use the Swype style + ordinary typing and voice is a plus.
So is the larger keyboard height as well as the down arrow to hide the keyboard.
Have tried quite a few keyboards on my Nexus One and Galaxy II but as you say, this looks like being a keeper.
Jack Holt

Took a little while to get used to this keyboard but I have to say it now ranks higher in my opinion than swype or smartkeyboard pro!
Aftab

Got it. Seems like an illegitimate child of Swype & Swiftkey. Tries really hard to best both its parents, but eventually fails, although only by a small margin. Prediction could be a bit better, in swiping and typing both. Swiping is nowhere near as accurate as Swype. Will give it a few days and see how it turns out. So far I like it, but not overly impressed.
Mcwong644

Having used Swype beta or 6 months, Touchpal is totally awesome. More accurate than Swype. The Chinese handwriting add on makes it a must have in china, Taiwan, and HK.