swype was also my biggest worry when I ordered a Jolla after my N9 died from an accident...

the keyboard on the jolla is really good and I have tried the alternatives. After the N9, I simply couldn't use a phone without a swipey ui anymore. I had a Xperia Z for a while, but it didn't fit my needs at all. Even had a WP8 for a while - Jolla is the only way to go.

Swype should be on Jolla asap, despite already having easily the best keyboard on any device I've tried so far!