Swype slide to type - at TechCrunch50

Swype is a new way to type text on a cell phone or tablet PC. One of the inventors of T9, the current method for entering text on a 9 key touch pad, has developed Swype. It is the most exciting technology I have seen at TechCrunch50.

Swype works by simply sliding your finger across a touch screen keyboard. The technology follows your finger and figures out what word you are trying to type. It usually figures out the word within two or three letters. If Swype isn't sure of the word it will pop up several possible words and let you choose the correct word. They say you can "type" 50 words per minute with one finger using Swype.

The Swype technology works on Windows Mobile Smartphones the tablet version of XP and Vista. It is far superior to the text entry experience on the iPhone.

Swype got a lot of attention at TechCrunch50 and several blogs picked up the story on TechMeme. NewsLaunches.com, Wired.com, Gizmodo.

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