I have an HD2 running Android that I was pretty much always on. Since getting the Playbook, I hardly touch my phone. My phone instead of being the multi-functional device it was, its now just a phone again. I only use it for calls now and I'm starting to like this. A phone at the end should be just a phone.
Now into my topic. Do you just love the swiping gestures of the Playbook?
I love them so much and have gotten so used to it, that I try swiping my HD2 all the time. I'm also starting to notice how lame Android is that the Home and Back keys get used A LOT! Whatever you want to do on Android, you will most likely hit the back key or home button every 30 sec when using multiple apps. I highly prefer the swiping gestures of switching between open apps, going to the home screen, etc.
I Highly enjoy the swipe gestures, i grab my wifes galaxy 2 phone and forget it's not my PB. Then when i try the swip gestures i get mad at the phone cause it doesn't work!
I Highly enjoy the swipe gestures, i grab my wifes galaxy 2 phone and forget it's not my PB. Then when i try the swip gestures i get mad at the phone cause it doesn't work!
LOL. That's what I do. I end up getting frustrated at my HD2 until I realize it.
Especially the swipe off the screen to close an app. Swiping makes it feel like you're actually physically manipulating apps instead of simply navigating. There's just something fun about tossing an app away when you're done with it.
I find myself flicking the screen up and down with the bezel just for the "feel" of it. The developers really did nail the tactile sensations with this amazing UI.
I've done that too with my wife's phone only to realize it does not do it. I do love the swipe feature and I hope the QNX phones have it.
However, I am also hoping that they have a sweet keyboard. I really enjoy my Bold 9930 and it will take a great deal to switch. Swipe will help but I'll have to see how much I love it.
i love the swiping gestures as they are but am anticipating they will add more functionality with further updates things such as gestures used to navigate in our web browser something similar to what we see in opera browsers. rim will perfect the playbook its just a matter of time
I really like the swiping feature too! It makes for a little readjustment when using an iPad, as the swiping seems so intuitive (at least to me). I always find myself trying to "swipe" to turn on my phone. Those who use my Playbook seem to pick up on the gestures pretty quickly, too.
Side question: I believe RIM was the first to introduce these gestures into the tablet market but was this inherent within WebOS phones? Maybe someone here owned a Pre at one point?
Love the swiping, especially for switching apps :-)
I have a Touchpad which kinda does it too, but it's not true swiping and works acres better on the PB!
Plus I love the extra menue down swipe for music control in the backgroud. A must feature I'm finding out.
The pb swipe gestures are truly amazing - love it. QNX is an awesomely powerful OS, it functions great... I'm so excited to see the SDK has finally been released (beta), OSv2.0 is right around the corner... Finally!!! And I say FINALLY... The playBook is about to become something great!
Way to go RIM!!
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Since getting my PB i find I too end up swiping anything with a touchscreen...its such a simple yet natural thing to do!
I strongly agree. Swiping seems like a much more fluid effortless movement than pressing. Sorry all other tablets, RIM's QNX has spoiled me now. I feel like Tom Cruise in Minority Report with that awesome touchscreen he was using and his ability to switch between open apps.
I too love the swiping gestures except for when using the Web Browser.
I can't tell you how many times I have swiped up / down on the right side to scroll a page and accidentally pressed on a link and gone to another site. It would be great if RIM fixed that or maybe I just have fat fingers.
I too love the swiping gestures except for when using the Web Browser.
I can't tell you how many times I have swiped up / down on the right side to scroll a page and accidentally pressed on a link and gone to another site. It would be great if RIM fixed that or maybe I just have fat fingers.
-Jeff
Maybe I will forward Blackjack's suggestion to me - find a caliper and measure said fat fingers!
