Ultra Keyboard 4.0

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New for version 4.0:

- Secondary characters on most keys
- Improved XT9 prediction
- T9/ABC mode
- Many new suggestions settings (set max number of suggestions)
- Allow suggestions/T9 in search fields
- Keyboard calibration

Other Ultra Keyboard Features:

- Suggestions and spelling correction  (even with a physical keyboard)
- Secondary characters on most keys
- Compact keyboard with XT9 prediction
- Word Replacements  (ttyl -> "talk to you later")
- Multi-touch support (Android 2.0+ only)
- Touch Gestures  (swipe left to delete the previous word, etc)
- Themes  (download or create your own)
- Speech-to-text / dictation  (with capitalization and punctuation)
- Translation to over 50 languages
- Downloadable language dictionaries
- Text zoom / magnification
- Easily move the cursor and select text
- Cut, copy, paste
- Emoticons
- Supports the newest, high-resolution devices
- Extensive, built-in help documentation

Customizable Settings:

- Change the height of the keys
- Adjust the sound level and vibration
- Configure the suggested words
- Customize the tool bar buttons
- Much more (over 40 settings)

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Meh, the best keyboard is HTC_IME. It's really easy to find on XDA and it's the best traditional keyboard by far.

Oh, I definitely agree HTC_IME is a great option.  I won't lie, it inspired me a ton.  Have you tried Ultra though?  There's a free trial available.

Godzilla, does it require rooting to use the HTC_IME keyboard? I d/led but I'm not sure what they mean in their instructions at "Install the two apks (HTC_IME & Clicker) using your favorite method (via a file manager or adb install -r). Sense users shouldn't (and needn't) install Clicker"

How do you install the two apks files to your phone?

Thanks.

Godzilla, does it require rooting to use the HTC_IME keyboard? I d/led but I'm not sure what they mean in their instructions at "Install the two apks (HTC_IME & Clicker) using your favorite method (via a file manager or adb install -r). Sense users shouldn't (and needn't) install Clicker"

How do you install the two apks files to your phone?

Thanks.

you can install .apk files using 'astro' or pretty much any other type of file manager. you can just dl them from the market.

Godzilla, does it require rooting to use the HTC_IME keyboard? I d/led but I'm not sure what they mean in their instructions at "Install the two apks (HTC_IME & Clicker) using your favorite method (via a file manager or adb install -r). Sense users shouldn't (and needn't) install Clicker"

How do you install the two apks files to your phone?

Thanks.

Rooting is not required to use HTC_IME. Like Godzilla said get your favorite file manager (i also use astro) and find the .apk, once you find it click it and install it. Remember to activate it once its installed by going to settings, language and keyboard, and check Touch Input. There are also a lot of settings you can mess around with in Touch Input.

BTW +1 OP.

Thanks guys. After getting Astro, I understand the instructions. However, I don't find the keyboard any better than Smart Keyboard Pro.