It is true that you can enter things this way. One thing I have noticed though, it seems to slide over to the next letter vary easily. I generally find it to be slower to enter text this way due to the amount of corrections I have to make.
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:25 AM, "Tammy" <tcl...@rogers.com> wrote: > Hi, > > You can enter it manually, just hold your finger on the keyboard and after a > second you'll hear the letter your finger's on. Then just move your finger > around and touch type as you normally would. When you're done flick right to > add the space and your word will be spoken, and you can then flick up to add > it to the dictionary if you want to or just keep typing. > > hth > > Tammy > > -----Original Message----- From: Mike Busboom > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:58 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Fleksy > > Hello everyone, > > Donna sort of brings up a point that would interest me. How do you actually > enter a word within Fleksy that isn't in its dictionary? Is there a way to > force the App to let you enter a word in the "usual way?" Although I write > lots of stuff on my iPhone in English, I sometimes need to enter names of > restaurants, etc., whose names are German. > > Thanks and happy fleksing! > > Mike > > On 19,Aug,2012, at 11:03 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > >> You know, it's hard to completely separate them. I find that I have to >> retype things a lot, often the word I'm aiming for isn't in the suggestions >> list. Which of course, makes the whole thing slower. And when I go back >> and read the text, there often seem to be a lot of junk characters mixed in. >> It may well be just that I need to put some time into getting used to it, >> but unfortunately, time is one thing I don't have a lot of right now, what >> with a recent move and a new job. I do appreciate the list comments, >> though, since you all seem to be getting good results, that speaks to the >> fact that it must be possible. :) >> Take care, >> Donna >> On Aug 19, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Taylor Scott <taylor9...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Is it the accuracy of the words, or the speed that is giving you problems? >>> >>> I know for me it took some getting used to, to be fast with it. >>> You spend a few years listening for a key, and with this app, the key >>> is to quickly tap in the general direction of the key, and continue >>> on. >>> I still hesitate some when tiping, it's just habit. >>> To get the best results is to try to tap the keys as fast as you can, >>> and let Fleksy do it's work and guess the word. Of corse it's first >>> guess may not be right, but once you get the speed down and flicking >>> through the suggested words, I think you'll start to notice the apps >>> potintial. >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> On 8/19/12, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>> Hey Brandon, >>>> >>>> thanks for the tip - I did find the suggestions. though personally I'm >>>> finding the app slow and not very accurate, I do assume there's a learning >>>> curve, and am intrigued by the results that others are reporting. I think >>>> I'll keep playing with it for a while, and see if I notice improvement >>>> before making a final decision. >>>> thanks again, >>>> Donna >>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 4:27 PM, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just want to point out one more thing, in case you didn't know. >>>>> >>>>> The great thing is that even if it doesn't guess the right word, you can >>>>> flick down to get other suggestions. Unless the word isn't in its built-in >>>>> dictionary, the word you want will most definitely be there. >>>>> >>>>> That is why you can just wildly guess, touching somewhere in the general >>>>> vicinity of the letter but not really carrying how close it is, because >>>>> that's enough to get the word to come up. Now I'm able to text just as >>>>> fast, I think, as a sighted user. >>>>> >>>>> Did you read the full instructions? That may be useful. >>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 3:10 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Wow, I'm not seeing anywhere near that level of accuracy. >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Sauna >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> In the paid version, you can use the text for texting, emails, tweets, >>>>>>> or anything else in any other app. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It does save a lot of time once you get used to it. My wife and I are >>>>>>> both now using it, and already our efficiency is probably a good 7-10 >>>>>>> times faster. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't even try to get the right letter, just wild guesses, and it gets >>>>>>> it right 90% of the time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brandon >>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 12:55 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hmm, interesting. What's the difference between the free and paid >>>>>>>> versions? I realize that there may be a learning curve, bus so far it >>>>>>>> doesn't seem to me that this app saves any time at all. >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> you download the free version and the sale price is an in app >>>>>>>>> purchase. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hth >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>>>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>>>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Interesting, I didn't see an option other than the free version. >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 9:39 AM, Brandon Olivares >>>>>>>>>> <programmer2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No, the free version is only for testing. It's $4.99 for the full >>>>>>>>>>> version. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I just got it, and love it. I just wish there were an easier way to >>>>>>>>>>> reply to text messages or emails with it. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Brandon >>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I hate to say this, but today it's free! Run, do not walk! >>>>>>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christina C. <blindmaclo...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I just purchased it for $4.99. Yay! At least, that' what I >>>>>>>>>>>>> think. When I went through the in app purchase process it asked >>>>>>>>>>>>> me if I was sure I wanted to buy it for $4.99. I was passing this >>>>>>>>>>>>> along in case someone one was wondering if it is still $4.99 >>>>>>>>>>>>> through the in app purchase. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from Christina's iMac :) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Tammy wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oh I forgot about that. I haven't seen the app since I bought it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> awhile back. Nice they have a demo now. It's a great app! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Scott >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 7:09 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Fleksy >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, you can now test the app for free, and if you want the full >>>>>>>>>>>>>> version it is now an in app purchase. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/17/12, wayne coles <wayne...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HELLO I JUST DID A SEARCH FOR FLESKY AND IT CAME UP FREE SO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> COULD THIS BE RIGHT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 17 August 2012 22:49 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Fleksy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FYI, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fleksy is in the App Store for $4.99. 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