[shaunj539]

Hey Crackberrians!

If you could customize a gesture for a right diagonal swipe from either the home-screen or any application, what would you have the said gesture do?

(Entirely out of curiosity!)

I would probably use it as a Universal Search, like on the OS 6 devices and above; for quicker access to Apps (and App World Search), Search Engines, E-mails, contacts, tasks & appointments when OS 2.0 finally launches!

[JasW]

Hey Crackberrians!

If you could create a gesture for a right diagonal swipe from either the home-screen or any application, what would you have the said gesture do?

(Entirely out of curiosity!)

I would probably use it as a Universal Search, like on the OS 6 devices and above; for quicker access to Apps (and App World Search), Search Engines, E-mails, contacts, tasks & appointments when OS 2.0 finally launches!

One word: standby.

(Or is that two words?)

[pcotton]

Hey Crackberrians!

If you could create a gesture for a right diagonal swipe from either the home-screen or any application, what would you have the said gesture do?

(Entirely out of curiosity!)

I would probably use it as a Universal Search, like on the OS 6 devices and above; for quicker access to Apps (and App World Search), Search Engines, E-mails, contacts, tasks & appointments when OS 2.0 finally launches!

It should be customizable, like the blank key you normally get on the side of a bb phone.

[collapsed]

Airplane mode + standby

[Deathcommand]

I was thinking the same thing peter. Convenience swipe.

[shaunj539]

It should be customizable, like the blank key you normally get on the side of a bb phone.

... Didn't even think of that!

Even so, what would you use the gesture for anyway?

[nitinparmar44]

Convenience swipe would be the NUTS!!

i would change it all the time (depending what new apps i have and what i use the most!)

love it!

[robsteve]

Open the phone app to make a call. Don't forget that this OS will bee used on the BB10 phones.

[F2]

I want it to open a cursor keypad.

[Rob Robertson]

I've heard someone say that RIM was saving that swipe for the "phone" application in BB10.

That would eliminate the need for a dedicated phone button, thus keeping with the PlayBook aesthetic of having no face buttons. Just a clean sheet of glass.

[pmccartney]

As mentioned...one or two customizable swipes would be awesome.

[pcotton]

... Didn't even think of that!

Even so, what would you use the gesture for anyway?

Id set it to a search feature as mentioned above. Hate having to troll though my files.

[shaunj539]

Gestures instead of buttons was such a genius idea. Full screen apps, quick entry & exit and no buttons is truly amazing!

[f1mx]

open crackberry.com

[Chrysalis1156]

It should be customizable, like the blank key you normally get on the side of a bb phone.

That would be perfect!

[kennyliu]

Isn't right diagonal swipe taken by "pull down notification bar" already?

[peter9477]

kennyliu, he means the bottom-right corner swipe. I was confused for a while too...

[DocDRM]

Maybe double the options, with fast and slow gestures - like single and double clicks/taps in various UIs.

Fast diagonal swipe from lower left = keyboard, slow swipe = F2's cursor keypad : stackable - with keyboard open - slow swipe to open cursor keypad on top of keyboard for cursor control, then a slow swipe to close and return to keyboard. And vice versa

Similar dual speed use on other swipes . . . maybe customizable.

[axllebeer]

This is it! The user customized swipe. I don't know what I would put there but hope this is either already coming or someone from RIM reads this! Can't believe I didn't think of this already, moreover I can't believe RIM didn't. Fantastic, RIM make it happen

[Zagabog]

I would like top-left to be Standby, and bottom-right to be Search, or maybe quick-launch a selected app. An app for configuring the corner swipes would be a HOT seller!

[axllebeer]

Maybe double the options, with fast and slow gestures - like single and double clicks/taps in various UIs.

Fast diagonal swipe from lower left = keyboard, slow swipe = F2's cursor keypad : stackable - with keyboard open - slow swipe to open cursor keypad on top of keyboard for cursor control, then a slow swipe to close and return to keyboard. And vice versa

Similar dual speed use on other swipes . . . maybe customizable.

I like your thinking. Might confuse people of how slow/fast to swipe though so what do you think about having current swiping as it is but add in the other functions by tapping the bezel instead?

[guillaumeb]

Don't get me started on swipe gestures. ever since I got this Playbook (few days ago) i'm trying to quit an app by swiping from bottom to top... on my iPhone... So simple it drives me crazy!!!

But then yeh i too would choose to go to the stand by mode. Foro some reason I did notice that this was missing yesterday

[jcastilloalonso]

Widgets!!!! That would rock and allow lot of options to be present there. See the clock, turn off or on something fast, see information etc. It would be very fast!

[BlendIcier]

Make it user customizable where possible

universal search, bbm, email, file explorer, camera, sleep, airplane mode...

I also foresee multi-finger frame gestures, such as opening two apps within one screen at the same time

[DocDRM]

I like your thinking. Might confuse people of how slow/fast to swipe though so what do you think about having current swiping as it is but add in the other functions by tapping the bezel instead?

That's a good thought, too. Valuable brainstorming sessions here at CB! So . . . maybe three uses per swipe/swipe area? Might be able to change coffee maker settings with that many choices.

Regarding swipe speed, I was thinking it would be in settings much the same way double-click speed is in Windows settings, or in BBOS6 (my Torch 9800) the Touchscreen Sensitivity settings (Tap Interval and Hover Period) and the Trackpad Sensitivity settings (Horizontal and Vertical) : instead of numeric values, though, a mini-session to teach the device "my" definitions of fast swipe/slow swipe, then save and exit.