It’s been a whole since I themed a keyboard using MetaMorph, but I remember the process being fairly painless. Regardless, I know there are a number of hackers out there that will be ready to dive into this, experienced or not.

@MotorJonny has developed a set of Swype themes for the Samsung Vibrant that range in flavor from wood panelling to hard light plastic lime.

The screenshots are definitely worth a look, and if you’re comfortable with MetaMorph (or are willing to try it out at your own risk) go ahead and give the hack a shot. We would be interested in reading your thoughts on the themes in the comments below.

Via xda-developers by way of @CarlaSaavedra

Just in case you aren’t familiar with Swype, this quick explanation should help. Swype is a keyboard replacement that works in an innovative way. Instead of just typing on the keyboard, you use your finger to trace through words. Once you lift your finger, an algorithm built into Swype determines what word you are trying to use based on the letters your ran your finger through. The purpose of Swype is to make typing faster and more intuitive. Wouldn’t typing be faster if you weren’t typing at all? What if you could just talk into your device and Swype would take care of the rest? According to Swype forums, over 2,000 (I’m sure there a lot more out there) voters said yes. Oddly enough, Swype is going to listen and actually do it. Coming out in the next Swype builds on the DROID X and Galaxy S, Swype will include voice input. Sure other companies may have released it first, but it’s nice to see Swype listening to their community. Just remember, if you want to see something changed in an app or a feature added, it never hurts to ask.

Via Android Spin

Making things easy for our readers is something we strive for here at DroidDog, and in that vein, we wanted to give you a quick heads up about getting the Swype keyboard for your Nexus One. By now, you’ve probably at least heard about Swype in some way or another, but just in case you haven’t, we’ll give you a quick rundown of the features. First and foremost, it’s a new way to input text on your device. The standard is to type or tap the letter you want, but with Swype, it’s as easy as drawing a line from one letter to another, formulating the word you want in a new, ridiculous, and fun way. It’s a bit tricky to get used to at first, but as soon as you do, you’ll be “Swyping” in no time. If you just follow the link we’ll provide at the bottom of this post, just go ahead and download the APK file. Easy as pie.

Download Swype

EDIT: The link for downloading Swype has been removed. Click through to read the Swype team’s thoughts on distribution of their product:

While T-mobile has been getting ready for the new MyTouch 3G 1.2 (just a MT3G with a little more RAM and a 3.5mm jack), by doing things like lowering the price of the original MyTouch to $99, more and more news keeps coming to the surface about this mysterious device. This particular tid-bit happens to be of the Swype variety (you know, that crazy new keyboard input method). Tmonews has gotten a tip from one of their ninjas that the MyTouch 1.2 will be shipping with Swype as the default keyboard. I don’t really know what would prompt this decision (other than the fact that Swype is AMAZING), but it may be the start of a virtual keyboard revolution. If you haven’t seen Swype in action yet head over to our article where you can find it live in action on a G1. Viva la innovative software revolucion!

Via Tmonews

Here’s a video from droid life that walks you through the installation of Swype – not just a new keyboard, but a new method of typing. Man, I should be in advertizing.

Swype will be in the Market before too long, but for the time being you’ll have to do this the hard way. Written instructions from Droid Life are after the break.