![]() ![]() When announcing webOS 3.0 to the world, HP presented the email application as one of the most apparent interface innovations. ![]() Though the calendar is not revolutionary, it is at the very least productive and efficient. Tapping on events open up dialogue boxes that allow you to edit them. This is not a dramatic departure in terms of functionality from its webOS 2.0 predecessor. With a leather band lining the top of the application keeping the interface fresh and organic, the Calendar uses color to help with organization of your different calendars. Utilizing the larger screen real estate of the TouchPad, the Calendar app is clean and reminiscent of now-ancient desktop calendars. There is a Bird’s Eye view that provides a three-dimensional view of streets and buildings, but the view option is not available in this version of the emulator. HP has included some interesting options that draw from Microsoft’s unique approach to their online service. Moving away from our Google overlords in favor of Microsoft’s Bing, the user interface has been completely revamped to feature cool colors and an intuitive controls.įeaturing those staples that we’ve come to expect from mapping service - directions, a search bar, annotations, etc. Receiving a substantial overhaul in HP’s next version of webOS, the Maps application is no longer the laughing stock of the mobile marketplace. While you do lose some screen real estate in the process, the browser’s controls are constantly at your fingertips. The navigation bar is constantly present in the emulator, meaning that it will not leave when you scroll down. The browser will feature support for the multitouch standards of modern tablets – pinch-to-zoom, double tap, and long tapping for access to sharing options. When a page is rendering, progress is shown in an unobtrusive way, as a narrow bar across the bottom of the navigation bar fills from left to right and fades away upon completion. The user interface is remarkably akin to that of the iPad, featuring an address bar, the standard forward, back, and refresh buttons, and an easy way to share web pages with friends and family. The TouchPad’s browser was not a unknown feature, having been displayed at Think Beyond event. ![]()
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