Why is any question like this considered a valid answer? Different people have different needs/wants.
That's why. :icon_rolleyes:
Failing to understand why someone would choose/prefer an option doesn't make the option invalid. Swype, like anything else, isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. I really like it as well but blindly promoting is is just another form of fanboyism.
Made by the same developers as T9, only Swype is better.
For reasons stated above, better is always subjective, regardless of topic. Swype isn't better to one who doesn't like it.