[citation][nom]kittle[/nom]learn2type so you dont need to use auto-correct...[/citation]
Autocorrect isn't just about fixing possible errors in messages, it is about speeding up texting by finishing a word or phrase before you finish typing it. I don't use autocorrect on my Android, but I know some people who do use it and although I can type pretty fast, they can do it faster because of autocorrect.
Sure, you could argue that so what it's only a few second speed up at best, but if you need to text a lot or you just want to text a lot (I have free texting, so I could, but I don't do it much) then the value of autocorrect can show.