Swype is a TechCrunch 50 company that has created a new way to enter text on touch screen keyboard devices. Instead of having to individually hit each letter, the typist must simply put his finger on the first letter, drag it to the second, third, and so on until the word is formed. The algorithm then figures out which word the person meant based on where they switched directions. As you can see in the comparison video after the break, this form of typing is pretty fast.

The consensus seems to be that after about a week of using the iPhone layout, you’ll get comfortable with it. But for those who can’t wait—or simply can’t stand a virtual keyboard—the lack of a physical keyboard is finally at an end with the iTwinge from Mobile Mechatronics. Why name your product after a minor sensation of pain? Apparently it uses their patented “Twinge” technology.

Two PerceptDev engineers by the names of Zack Gainsforth and George Dean have been able to get an infrared keyboard working with their iPhone. At first, you may be thinking that they simply are using the 3.0 SDK with allows developers to communicate with devices plugged in to the 30 pin connector, but they aren’t. This hack simply uses less that $20 worth of hardware and an audio port modem. Check out the video after the break.

Many asked for it, but I’m sure this isn’t what they wanted. I’m talking about the iPhone with physical keyboard. I don’t know what you think, but after watching this video, I just feel as though this iPhone has been violated.

Of course, this isn’t a fair evaluation of a potential iPhone with physical keyboard. But if the new MacBooks are any indication of the future of Apple and buttons, then you can kiss that wish goodbye.

Video and better ideas after the break.

At WWDC ’08, the new iPhone 3G was met with huge support by almost everyone. It had almost everything it needs to be the perfect smart phone.

Read on to hear about some of the biggest items the iPhone 2.0 software lacks.