Droid X to Take Typing to a Whole New Level

Smartphones are on everyone’s lips today, as the super-hyped iPhone4 hits stores, causing millions of frenzied consumers to willingly wait on very long lines. (For those who have purchased iPhones today – we’d love to hear your first thoughts/reviews!)

I figured it was only appropriate to discuss smartphones today – only I won’t be talking about the iPhone.

As a Droid user, I’m a big fan of my phone. One noted difference between the iPhone and the Droid is the keyboard. The Motorola Droid has both a physical keyboard, and an on-screen keyboard. The first couple days I had my phone, I was iffy about the on-screen keys. But, I quickly learned that the physical keyboard made it difficult for me to type.

While the on-screen keyboard proved a little challenging to get used to – I’m much better with it now. Still, it’s no laptop, as I’m sure most smartphone users will attest. I constantly hit the wrong keys, and find myself typing much more slowly than my usual speed.

Thankfully, on the new Droid X, set to be released July 15th, a new technology known as Swype is being introduced to improve the typing functionality for users. And the physical keyboard is no more, unlike the X’s predecessor.

According to a Reuter’s report, “Seattle-based Swype’s software lets users of virtual touch-screen keypads drag their fingers from letter to letter instead of tapping on each letter. This helps with accuracy and typing speed.”

Love this innovative concept! Apparently it took the creator 8 years to develop this technology, and I’m excited to try it out when the Droid X hits stores. Users have been looking for something to solve their smartphone keyboard woes – and this might just be it. According to Reuters, Swype will be in 50 phone models by the end of 2010, and is currently available in 10.

Next stop for Swype? Creators hope to hit the iPhones one day. We shall see.

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