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newlaunches.com - 9/10/2008

T9 inventor now brings us Swype – simply slide to type

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You may not know who Cliff Kushler is, he is the inventor of the T9 Keyboard technology, and he has now come with another revolutionary technology to make our texting even easier. The new technology called Swype is as simple as tapping on your touch screen phone and sliding your finger or the ...

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news.cnet.com - 9/10/2008

Move over T9, here comes Swype | Crave, the gadget blog

— news.cnet.com — The inventor of the T9 keyboard technology for numeric keypads, Cliff Kushler, is back in the game... with a new alphanumeric entry technology for today's devices: touch-screen laptops and smartphones. His new technology, Swype , is quite simple to use, ... (more) Move over T9, here comes Swype | Crave, the gadget blog

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blog.wired.com - 9/10/2008

Swype: Text Input From the Inventor of T9

— blog.wired.com — Cliff Kushler was on the team that invented T9, the life-saver mobile phone input technology that meant... us adults could keep up with the ten-thumbed kids. Now, as touch screens take over from actual keys, Kussler has struck again with Swype. The ... (more) Swype: Text Input From the Inventor of T9

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  What is the difference with SlideIT? See free demos at http://dasur.co.il/Download.php

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Swype: Text Input From the Inventor of T9
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... (or finger). I love this. The iPhone's screen is fine, but when you see the video (below), Swype looks lightning-fast -- way faster than my embarrassingly slow typing speed on even a real keyboard. Kussler says he can hit 50 plus words-per-minute. Of course, this isn't on the iPhone yet, but if the ubiquity of T9 is any guide (installed on 2.5 billion phones) this could end up "everywhere and anywhere." Kussler already has a version for Windows Mobile. Move over T9, here comes Swype [CNET via Crave] ...

JVC camcorders to come with Laser touch - Bid farewell to finger stains
Newlaunches.com — ... We recently mentioned a new technology called the Swype which is going to ease mobile phone text entry. Another almost similar interface element has been integrated into JVC's new line of camcorders, called the Laser touch, it is common to laptop users and a boon to all those who hate the tiny touch screens to operate a faced paced action sequence with shaky fingers. The new interface system allows menu selection via a touch-sensitive scroll bar and buttons without the need to touch the screen. The difference between the Swype and Laser touch lies in its functionality. The ...