The last few winners of the world record for fastest text messaging used Swype[1]. The fastest thumb-text record holder was 45 seconds[2], the fastest Swype rec

The last few winners of the world record for fastest text messaging used Swype[1]. The fastest thumb-text record holder was 45 seconds[2], the fastest Swype record holder was 25 seconds. Anecdotally, I used a phone with a keyboard and two-handed typing for 3 years, and my speed went from about 18 WPM to about 40 WPM after a month on Swype. [1]: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/8000/fastest-time-to-write-a-text-message-(sms)-on-a-touchscreen-mobile-phone http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/8000/faste... [2]: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5319376/ns/technology_and_science-games/t/new-record-claimed-text-message/#.T3dcDqtSS8B http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5319376/ns/technology_and_scienc...