Is there anyway to use the touch screen as a scale? I mean is there a program that will let you measure the pressure your "finger" incurs on the screen? Now there has to be a way to convert that to grams/ounces. I would imagine that it would take a certain amount to even activate the digitizer and it could very well be the equivalent to a minimum of .5g and that's fine with me. An operating range from .5-5g would be optimal.
I just thought this would be very useful.
i believe that there is a point og g to activate
and thats if
a timer deside when the contex menu come about
normal touch screens even pasive digtizers on tablet pc's
only do on and off registration
active digitizerts on tablets though support preasure measuring
That's your idea of an "ultimate application"? More like the fastest way to break your screen
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That's your idea of an "ultimate application"? More like the fastest way to break your screen
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I believe it to be one of the ultimate applications because it transforms your phone into something completely different silmutaneously increasing it's resourcefulness as a digital "swiss army knife" for the modern world. What other application does that (short of a TV remote)?
Are you familiar with the force of 5 grams? I don't believe you are or you wouldn't think it would break your screen. I guarantee that you put, on average, at least 8 grams of pressure everytime you touch your screen.
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Is there anyway to use the touch screen as a scale? I mean is there a program that will let you measure the pressure your "finger" incurs on the screen? Now there has to be a way to convert that to grams/ounces. I would imagine that it would take a certain amount to even activate the digitizer and it could very well be the equivalent to a minimum of .5g and that's fine with me. An operating range from .5-5g would be optimal.
I just thought this would be very useful.
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Wouldn't all your Coke get stuck at the corners of the screen
haha u read the words outa my mouth ;x that would be gangster tho
Alternatively you could try making some scales into a phone.
Haha, i realize 5g is very light...But as mentioned above the only thing I can think of that would be useful to weigh between .5 and 5g would be some white powdery substance
Otherwise, if I new it was less than 5g, I wouldn't weigh it. Problem is someone might try to weigh something much heavier and yes, break the screen
Or I could replace and reinforce the external GPS antenna cover and make it a bottle opener also.
Or I could program it to emit the proper frequency to start my "keyless" car key.
Anyways, this is all just for fun, so, don't worry, I'm not trying to tweak you.
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Wouldn't all your Coke get stuck at the corners of the screen
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Cocaine is a drug and I don't do drugs. I had something a 'lil more "green" in mind.
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Haha, i realize 5g is very light...But as mentioned above the only thing I can think of that would be useful to weigh between .5 and 5g would be some white powdery substance
Otherwise, if I new it was less than 5g, I wouldn't weigh it. Problem is someone might try to weigh something much heavier and yes, break the screen
Or I could replace and reinforce the external GPS antenna cover and make it a bottle opener also.
Or I could program it to emit the proper frequency to start my "keyless" car key.
Anyways, this is all just for fun, so, don't worry, I'm not trying to tweak you.
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Now you're onto it. The possibilities are endless. I give it another 5 years before we see similar applications. Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston right now is already texting barcodes as boarding passes that can be scanned.
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Cocaine is a drug and I don't do drugs. I had something a 'lil more "green" in mind.
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Oh, oregano! Makes sense with your screen name being Chef
A little more green? Smokin a little herb are we? Or are we selling?
I think we're onto something here. We need better touchscreens that can handle more force.
Imagine the perfect windows mobile diet phone which can tell you how much weight you've put on, find you a diet plan online. And order a pizza when it can tell you don't care anymore.
Who cares about fingertip scrolling when we finally bring the phone into the real world and make it fix other problems too.
I think a built-in stun device would be cool. And a personal alarm. A decent torch. A proper flash camera with a zoom feature. Maybe we make the zoom strong enough and big enough to take a person's weight. Who needs stepladders anymore!
I think a built in printer could help but needs to support full A4 sheets. Maybe it can scroll up and down a page until it's printed. And can we adjust the camera so it can act like a proper scanner? A portable colour photocopier is born!
I'll stop there but as you can see, the possibilities with this magical device are amazing!
LOL
i really think theres no such thing as ultimate application
i really depend on how this application will help your needs and so that way it will be very useful
peace
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A little more green? Smokin a little herb are we? Or are we selling?
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I'm sorry council...I don't recall.
littld said:
I'll stop there but as you can see, the possibilities with this magical device are amazing!
LOL
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It should of course be able to monitor ovulation, blood pressure, heart rate (full ECG), blood oxigen level, blood sugar level, prothrombin ratio and last, not least my need for coffee.
And my next SIP should read my mind. Voice control and T9 are a bit old fashioned, right?
I want a phone that also works as a lightsaber.
if you smoked the "oregano"
all applications you come up with seem ultimate
and all old cake leftovers taste like the best thing in the world
(or so i've been led to believe...)
You are better off getting to know your “oregano” and learn to estimate the weight accurately. Maybe if you would need this for “sugar” or “brown sugar”, weighting something under 5g’s would be in some use.
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I believe it to be one of the ultimate applications because it transforms your phone into something completely different silmutaneously increasing it's resourcefulness as a digital "swiss army knife" for the modern world. What other application does that (short of a TV remote)?
Are you familiar with the force of 5 grams? I don't believe you are or you wouldn't think it would break your screen. I guarantee that you put, on average, at least 8 grams of pressure everytime you touch your screen.
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and why do you need to weigh grams on your phone?
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I work at a nextel service center, and the other day a customer asked about the touch and told me his buddy had a digital scale application on the phone. Apparently turning the screen into a scale, dont really know if this is possible but thought I would ask here.
Thx,
Corey
dont believe so the touchscreen reg preasure or no preasure
so i dont believe it would be able to tell just how much preasure
lol what would you be measuring with said scale its weight tolerance would be very small
An app like this would rule. Especially added with clinical xpert...
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lol what would you be measuring with said scale its weight tolerance would be very small
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I assume something you only need a gram or two of...
there had been rumors also going around tht this was out for the treo 650 back in the day yet i was never able to find it
Ruler?
Not sure if you guys are kidding but the buddy probably meant a ruler.
I just loaded up the new android os. It has a tool that shows a graphical representaion of presure. The harder you push the number changes. I dont know how to make that into something but hey it's a great start.
DWiddowmaker said:
I work at a nextel service center, and the other day a customer asked about the touch and told me his buddy had a digital scale application on the phone. Apparently turning the screen into a scale, dont really know if this is possible but thought I would ask here.
Thx,
Corey
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If you mean a scale as in a weight-measuring tool... it's possible to do so with a pressure-sensitive screen (not all touch screens are). I don't know of any commercial or freeware programs to do this, but it is technically possible.
Even if someone took the time to write the program, it might be for a single kind of phone, and it'll be totally inaccurate. A scale should always be a scientifically calibrated tool, especially for small weights.
If the customer meant a scale as in a ruler, yeah, there's a freeware app or two that does that. Some people do say 'scale' instead of 'ruler'. Here's three to choose from:
http://freewareppc.com/misc/pocketruler.shtml
http://freewareppc.com/misc/ruler.shtml
http://freewareppc.com/misc/pruler.shtml
Finally, I suspect that your customer witnessed some sort of weird technical demonstration software for a pressure-sensitive screen OR they witnessed a hoax similar to this http://freewareppc.com/misc/xray.shtml .
We obviously have pressure-sensitive touch screens in our Vogues... if you push with your fingernail, (making a smaller touch footprint,) you can select text... if you use your fingertip, it moves the whole screen... try it in PIE
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We obviously have pressure-sensitive touch screens in our Vogues... if you push with your fingernail, (making a smaller touch footprint,) you can select text... if you use your fingertip, it moves the whole screen... try it in PIE
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thats because the actual digitizer grid that enables the touch can sense whether the area being pressed is small or large - this is not based on how much pressure is applied.
bomb_one said:
thats because the actual digitizer grid that enables the touch can sense whether the area being pressed is small or large - this is not based on how much pressure is applied.
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Thanks, you beat me to that one.
Pressure touch screen
However all you'd need to do is have a device that will translate pressure into surface area, something like a rubber thumb may be effective, the more weight the larger circle it "creates" on the touch screen, then scan the touch screen to see the current number of pixels being touched and translate that back to weight.
I imagine McGyver could do this with a paper clip ;-)
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However all you'd need to do is have a device that will translate pressure into surface area, something like a rubber thumb may be effective, the more weight the larger circle it "creates" on the touch screen, then scan the touch screen to see the current number of pixels being touched and translate that back to weight.
I imagine McGyver could do this with a paper clip ;-)
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Clever. I've seen that concept used before, but I'm not exactly sure where. It'd work, but accuracy would be an issue.
If someone can make this app, that would be awesome! Then I could do away with the scale in my bathroom, and weigh myself on my Touch, WTF?!
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If someone can make this app, that would be awesome! Then I could do away with the scale in my bathroom, and weigh myself on my Touch, WTF?!
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WOW! Thanks for the pointless post. If you dont understand the conversation then dont waste our time with your obviously simple narrow minded thoughts. You need to get out more.
It's to weigh things that only weigh a gram or so.
bryceschutte said:
WOW! Thanks for the pointless post. If you dont understand the conversation then dont waste our time with your obviously simple narrow minded thoughts. You need to get out more.
It's to weigh things that only weigh a gram or so.
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Sorry if I'm one of the many people that see using a PPC to weigh your drugs is the goofiest thing ever heard of !
By design the touch screen is a digital device, it measures on or off. It doesn't measure pressure.
If you want something precise there are many scales that use a serial port, all you'd need to do is interface the scale with bluetooth, there are probably some lab scales available that use bluetooth, haven't found from a quick search though.
it sounds like it would be near imposible to make it work
as the expanding rubber would have to be heavy enough
to activate the screen without any extra weight on and still expand
enough for preasure size to be measured without adding
more weight then the screen could handle without breaking
The thread is quite old but I think the original request is for scale rulers. i.e. for engineer to read an engineering drawings. Most plans are print out at an exact scale and it is a hassle to find the correct ruler for a particular scale. To have an app that can display a ruler at the edge of the screen at a particular scale saves a lot of time for an engineer to estimate a distance based on the drawing he's refering to.
Hello
Is a pda screen pressure sensitive in such a way that it would be possible, in theory ,to use as a weighing scale with the right software?
Or am i just being silly?
If you want to make sure the dime bag you just purchased is up to par, don't use your TIlt, buy a scale!!! Geeezzzz, smoke some more why don't you
lol, you made my day
but the iPhone, it can do that
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to be serious, sure in theory. pressure is a kind of weight. it detects pressure till a limit is reached. proof of conecpt wpuld be: put 100 gr on the phone and see what pressure values u get, from that u can easily calculate the other values.
practical its nonsense. a phone isnt made for that. but i likethe idea to smash your brain with my polaris
I assure you my idea wasn't related to drug use in any way ,tthat would be another usefull application I suppose ?
perryson said:
Hello
Is a pda screen pressure sensitive in such a way that it would be possible, in theory ,to use as a weighing scale with the right software?
Or am i just being silly?
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lol that's funny, but not stupid question.. people tried to figure a way to have it read your finger prints but the screen isn't that sensitive to measure that.
it's obvious what you want to do unless you want to weigh jewlery? almost no one needs a scale this small unless you're measuring really small amounts but i recommend getting a pocket scale like mines for about $30 it's about the size of the touch. and yes i use mines for measuring my daily reefer diet.
it's not possible to do what you're looking for, but i think if it was possible it certainly would be really cool.
been discussed before, the conclusion was that it isnt possible, and the discussion descended into talk about weed and oregano
Rory
well who concluded it wasn't possible?
i don't care if it's possible or not, as i just brainstorm..
pressure eq weight and weight eq pressure.
isn't there a pressure threshold on the device? that is, pressure needed before it responds, which it does. if you have the pressure mathematics then you can figure its weight.
problem is, it would probably only work for some heavy objects.. if you try to measure a gram it doesn't apply enough pressure to the screen for a reading.
but, i think it's not totally impossible after giving it some thought.. it would be a total waste to even try to make it work
It will need 2 things... to know how many pixels (or some rare screen units) are being pressed and the area being pressed, that way you may get the pressure=force/area... and force=mass*gravity... the pressure may be related to the number of units been pressed, not the force measured, something like a density of pixels pressed, more weight more pixels pressed, also the area would be important... it will need also to know density of the object... well its 5:30AM and i'm still working here hehe
Initial request...
Hi all
Just wondering if its at all possible to use the screens pressure sensor as a measuring surface? I guess it could measure light things up to 5 or so grams?
Stupid novelty I guess...
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Ok it seems there is a bit of interest for the ultimate urban tool that will give the HTC Diamond the street cred it deserves. Therefore I’ve decided to professionalize the thread as humorously as possible
Below are the application details and status
Executive Summary:
The ultimate urban tool that will use the built in pressure sensor of the HTC Diamond LCD Touch screen to measure the weight of light objects down to 0.1grams.
Names: (Please feel free to add some names, I’ll keep updating)
1) Diamond Crystal Display
2) DiamaWieght
3) Ice Ice Weighty
4) The real "G"Sensor
5) .... more to come...
Running total of bounty for developer = $240
Breakdown of possible donators
snoopyexec - $50
mastanthony89 - $15
jaapschaap - $15
killen - $75 (valid till midnight 19/10/08)
meccadon123 - .....
doinbox - $30
asadkhan1988 - $100
thatruth132 - $30
Progress = 0%
Potential Developers
thatruth132 (able to assist)
snoopyexec said:
Hi all
Just wondering if its at all possible to use the screens pressure sensor as a measuring surface? I guess it could measure light things up to 5 or so grams?
Stupid novelty I guess...
S
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lol ... I think i have an idea what you are going to measure that weighs about 5 grams or under...
hahaha i just thought it be a fun party trick...
btw... how much street cred would the diamond get with this app...
haha indeed
better by a bunch of screenprotectors then too
btw, I think it is possible...
Riel said:
haha indeed
better by a bunch of screenprotectors then too
btw, I think it is possible...
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If someone can whip this program out ill PayPal them $15...its easier then carrying my scale around and i cant get charged with intent to sell if i dont have my mini scale one me
Help me out
**** ill paypal 75 no lie to anyone who can make this happen this weekend!
Haha i will use it and paid money to... max 15 dollars (thats what's left on my paypal account). This will be the coolest app ever made And verry handy for on the streets indeed.
Then You will not need a digital weigh in your pocket for your street bussines
hmm, don't think of it as very useful... It could weigh from about 4 grams to maybe 40 grams, regarding the fact that the weight has to be concentrated at one point and not distrubuted over the surface. The fact that keeps me holding back is that the result from weighing someting over 100 grams could easily end op in a sound and screen effect not coming from the program (KKrraaack with the screen affect of shattered glass)
lol, thats a funny idea
it sounds like a funny idea but dont think it will work
because of the difference in screenprotectors - some screenprotectors are thicker so you need more pressure, some dont even use screenprotectors (like me... BIGGGG MISTAKE! when i wanted to apply my screenprotectir my screen was already scratched! so i left the protector off.. but now i have even MORE scratches.. but oh well..)
just test it, turn your clicking sound on for you screen and hold your stylus at the very top and drop the end on your screen, you'll notice that you will not get any feedback, so maybe just like hellboy said mabye t would work from 4 grams
and your screen! it would damage i think when putting someting above 500grams (maybe even with lower amount of grams)
it could be done..
it would be fairly easy FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS THE PATIENCE AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF SCRIPTING APPS!!
because there are apps already that show how much pressure you're appying on your screen and gives you feedback in color...<<< i think that part is easy because i think there will be some snippets from codes around the net that do that.. but i think the hard part>>> is programming the ammout of grams that is put on the screen..
Plz make this app so i can check if i am getting ripped off when i buy my medicine
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
doinbox said:
Plz make this app so i can check if i am getting ripped off when i buy my medicine
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The look on the pharmacy techs face when you place your medicine on your phone would be priceless by itself
It doesn't sound like he's buying his "medicine" at the pharmacy
chribruu said:
It doesn't sound like he's buying his "medicine" at the pharmacy
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It´s like I wrote before
what a great idea!! if you make it work, i will finally know what my car really weighs? Do you think that I can get the weight accurately by making use of the capacitativy wheel too? I hope that there are no bugs past the 1 ton limit, because some people complain HTC is using crappy hardware...
jees.
It would be useful for any jewelers who need to weigh stones and gold in small quantities, but the accuracy will need to be very very high for this kind of application.
scorpionrs said:
It would be useful for any jewelers who need to weigh stones and gold in small quantities, but the accuracy will need to be very very high for this kind of application.
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I don't think your gonna get this kind of accuracy from a touch screen, besides I don't even think it will work!
A touch screen works by having two charged membranes over the top of each other, as soon as these membranes make contact it allows a voltage to pass through it. So how hard you push will not mean the voltage is increased and therefore won't make a difference.
Would be a sweet app though!
I had a debate with my friend last nite if it was possible or not. I say it is with resistive touch screens... Can someone prove me right? it only needs to measure oooh, say a few grams
Id imagine the only thing that would keep our TP2 from measuring weight is the lack of multi-touch.
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I had a debate with my friend last nite if it was possible or not. I say it is with resistive touch screens... Can someone prove me right? it only needs to measure oooh, say a few grams
Id imagine the only thing that would keep our TP2 from measuring weight is the lack of multi-touch.
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LOL I think I can picture exactly the creative process and environmental variables that led to this question...I'm surprised that nobody else has had that same "hey...what if!" moment already
I think the obstacle here is that resistive screens generally can identify one 'peak point' of pressure, and can track it's movement, but I don't know if they could do anything with weight that is spread across the screen. So, you'd have to measure out...whatever...into something about the size of a thimble, but weighing much less. I'm not saying that it's entirely not possible, but it would have to be done some other way than just setting some substance directly on the screen (unless it was compact enough that it only created one pressure point...)
Honestly I'd really love to see this too. Not just for the obvious use, but also because it would be great to have for the next "yeah, well, can your phone do this" competition I find myself in
Can your phone keep your dealer honest? I KNOW there's not an app for that!
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Great information!!
that same question was raised back 3-4 years ago when i had my tilt (1) kaiser. It would be handy at times such app...
Yeah, if somebody figured it out I'd pay them a visit shortly after harvest with the shiny kind.
that would def be a app to have! id show some love for a working version that could weigh up to 4 ounces(quarter pound)... with a changeable standard, grams or oz... mmmm.... what were we talkin about again? lol
haha, Seems like theres a real demand from the erm... "Community." The big question is it is possible on a resistive screen that DOESNT have multitouch? Devs, we're lookin at yous
http://www.xda-developers.com/windows-mobile/dual-touch-sdk-for-resistive-screens-v1-0-beta/
multitouch?
Yes we would all love multitouch and in the future windowsphone7 will support it. When I made the SuperMarioBros. for windows mobile it didnt support Multitouch which some people had problems with , but got used to it after a while. You would have to let go of a button in order to press next button. I look forward to multi-touch as I will be able to create games of more depth.
Hi everyone,
I'm getting a Note (whenever it does actually release that is).
Keen to know what questions you have about the device? Either ask here, or post a comment here (it'll probably be easier for me to track questions via the blog).
Will also be getting a Razr and Nexus if you have questions about those handsets.
Hey!
I can't wait to get this phone!!
The stylus looks interesting, and I'm keen to know whether it feels "right" as a pen and paper substitute. Can you write on the screen easily without the stylus dragging too much/feeling too slide-y etc? I'm talking purely as using this as pen/paper rather than using handwriting-recognition etc.
Oooh - also, if this is something you were planning to do, I'd be interested to know how Divx/videos look/work over HDMI out
And battery life is always a good Q, although I know it normally takes a week or two to get a feel for this.
Very jealous of your new phone! Thanks for your report
Thanks man, I waiting for one myself. My one question is: When can I upgrade to ICS? Not easy for to answer
An overall comparison between the devices would be nice.
I am so hopeful that it will come to the US on AT&T, I'll skip the SGS II for this one! I'm very interested in the stylus and its functions, if you could go over that I'd appreciate it.
Please try to include stuff that other videos don't.
It seems like the videos cover the exact same stuff over and over - it's incredibly boring. I'm close to making my own video actually, if I don't see a review that I like.
Stuff I want to know, for example:
1) Most of the stylus writing demos are stupid. They write 'HELLO' or "BOB' in huge finger paint letters.
That's not how it's supposed to be used. It's supposed to emulate a pad of paper and a pen. Can you write, say, a shopping list on it? Is it comfortable to write on? Does it have enough friction or does the stylus slide all over the place? Is it really noisy and would annoy everyone around you? (plastic vs glass = tap tap tap generally) How comfortable is the stylus?
How well does say, a regular capacitive stylus work? what exact functions will you lose? (pressure sensitivity, screenshot button, anything else?)
2) Show some pocket tests. Show how easily it slides into say, a front jeans pocket. Then sit down. Do jacket pockets, or whatever. People always ask how pocketable it is.
3) Ideally show some useful ways to use the stylus.
There's a demo of some guy circling the weather map and writing 'nice weather'. is anyone really going to do that?
The 'trace an outline to crop'- that's clever. Anything else like that?
A better example is to say, take a screenshot of a map, with buildings circled that you want to visit. I think a stylus is at its best when annotating things like documents or whatever.
4) Does the s-pad scroll, like you are a window above a larger sheet of paper? or is a fixed block?
- Frank
Pocket tests +1.
Like jeans, trousers etc. Might as well have to completely refresh my wardrobe for this.
One thing that I did not see yet is how the applications would look like in 1280x800 and compare to let's say a regular 800x480.
Can we return to a 800x480 mode if we want (with a reduced window)?
How easy is it to crop images ? What are the different functions of the built in drawing program?
Are there any other apps for taking notes compatible with the pen ?
Does the pen work as a mouse in a VPN connection/remote connection to a Windows system ?
On the audio outputs, what is the maximum output level?
Can you take pictures with the volume buttons ?
Hi,
Im interested much on Note, because dont want to have both smartphone and tablet PC, so hope Note can replace both.
Im worry about matter, said on some forum & review: Note as phone is too big but as web browser is too small.
Also with a high price, i worry to buy very expensive but not for daily use product.
Pls give your review how Note is comfortable for the daily use?, Can it completely replace a smartphone and tablet ?
kunalparwani said:
Pocket tests +1.
Like jeans, trousers etc. Might as well have to completely refresh my wardrobe for this.
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Here is a nice video that shows the note fitting into some jeans. I have seen most of it before, but the pocket demonstration is not till after the 14 minute mark!
BTW, I have a Dell Streak 5" and its actually a little longer than the Note. Fits into my pockets fine, even with Otterbox case...
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Where you getting it from and how much @nztechfreak
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Can we return to a 800x480 mode if we want (with a reduced window)?
Can you take pictures with the volume buttons ?
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Why on earth would you want the former?
I have some games on my current phone which don't scale, and appear in the middle. I can't stand it - the controls are impossible. ( i guess since we have the stylus it is okay, but why would you actually want this? It's not like you can open multiple windows)
I'm quite certain the answer to the last question is no - you have to use the camera app (and I beleve the galaxy s 2 is the same way)
- Frank
Is the touch experience as fluid as galaxy s2? I mean is the stylus an added bonus or a requirement? Did you try throwing it against the wall?
vuvan said:
Im worry about matter, said on some forum & review: Note as phone is too big but as web browser is too small.
Pls give your review how Note is comfortable for the daily use?, Can it completely replace a smartphone and tablet ?
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It's a matter of taste, and how you use a phone/tablet.
As far as tablet goes, would you be willing to go down to a 5.3" screen for pocketable 24x7 access? Depends - for example if you read a LOT, maybe you prefer that 7"/10" screen.
As far as replacing your phone goes - it's mostly how big are your hands, and how important is one handed usage? This is a two handed device, like all tablets.
- Frank
Can you also answer my concern?
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Is the touch experience as fluid as galaxy s2? I mean is the stylus an added bonus or a requirement? Did you try throwing it against the wall?
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It seems just like a big S2 (I have both), the stylus is a bonus, not needed.
I didn't throw it against the wall, since my S2 has become to small, so I will throw that against the wall.
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Like jeans, trousers etc. Might as well have to completely refresh my wardrobe for this.
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No, you wont have to I guess.... Until now the Note fits everywhere where the S2 fitted before.
ChodTheWacko said:
Why on earth would you want the former?
I have some games on my current phone which don't scale, and appear in the middle. I can't stand it - the controls are impossible. ( i guess since we have the stylus it is okay, but why would you actually want this? It's not like you can open multiple windows)
I'm quite certain the answer to the last question is no - you have to use the camera app (and I beleve the galaxy s 2 is the same way)
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Can we return to a 800x480 mode if we want (with a reduced window)?
Why on earth would you want the former?
I have some games on my current phone which don't scale, and appear in the middle. I can't stand it - the controls are impossible. ( i guess since we have the stylus it is okay, but why would you actually want this? It's not like you can open multiple windows)
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This is just in case the scaling looks odd or in case the app does not launch properly.
The scaling from iphone to ipad apps is quite bad, often I don't use the scaling for iphone apps on ipad so just making sure you can remove scaling if you want to.
Please test the audio quality in headphone out and let us know if its good or atleast any better than galaxy s2.
Test the glonas gps. How does it work? Does it work without internet connection?
Greatbape said:
Test the glonas gps. How does it work? Does it work without internet connection?
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I tried the Chartcross GPS Test and got without a SIM-Card and deactivated Wifi a fix in under 10 sec!
smeddy said:
Hey!
I can't wait to get this phone!!
The stylus looks interesting, and I'm keen to know whether it feels "right" as a pen and paper substitute. Can you write on the screen easily without the stylus dragging too much/feeling too slide-y etc? I'm talking purely as using this as pen/paper rather than using handwriting-recognition etc.
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ChodTheWacko said:
Can you write, say, a shopping list on it? Is it comfortable to write on? Does it have enough friction or does the stylus slide all over the place? Is it really noisy and would annoy everyone around you? (plastic vs glass = tap tap tap generally) How comfortable is the stylus?
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The Stylus has nearly no friction and is sliding very fast over the glass. A little tap noise is there, but not annoying. Also the Stylus is a little bit small! imho its not very comfortable to write but for me thats ok because I just wanted the big screen
ChodTheWacko said:
2) Show some pocket tests. Show how easily it slides into say, a front jeans pocket. Then sit down. Do jacket pockets, or whatever. People always ask how pocketable it is.
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It fits in a front jeans pocket but if you sit down it is visible a litte bit at the top of the pocket!
DJKick_fr said:
How easy is it to crop images ? What are the different functions of the built in drawing program?
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With the stylus very easy because if you hold the button on the stylus and hold a long tap on the screen it takes a screenshot of the whole screen!
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Are there any other apps for taking notes compatible with the pen ?
Does the pen work as a mouse in a VPN connection/remote connection to a Windows system ?
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The Stylus works everywhere like a finger, only that it is more accurate for handwriting/drawing! I tried Gmote and it works flawlessly!
DJKick_fr said:
On the audio outputs, what is the maximum output level?
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On maximum the speaker sound is really loud. It sounds quite well. While watching a video everything sounds loud enough and clear!
DJKick_fr said:
Can you take pictures with the volume buttons ?
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Unfortunately only the on-screen button works!
ankydu said:
Please test the audio quality in headphone out and let us know if its good or atleast any better than galaxy s2.
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Please nswer my question as well.