Proximi Inc., the makers of MagicPad for iPhone, have just released a short video in which they highlight not only their thought processes behind the copy-and-paste method they’ve come up with for Apple iPhones, but also examples of how it would integrate system-wide:
Candidate User Interface for Copy-and-Paste on the iPhone:
Direct link via Vimeo here.
[Attribution. MacNN. Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “James M.” for the heads up.]
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brilliant
Is it just my speakers, or is this recording very scratchy and very fast? Maybe I’m just a slow listener.
unbelievably long…just get to the point already!
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
Forget cut and paste on iPhone, how about DVD ripping technology baked into iTunes.
It’s cool their thinking about how important this “moment” is for the life of devices for years to come…. It’s like 1984 all over again!
uh…doesn’t this just scream arrogance?
they seem to think that Apple needs their help “designing” this UI. one doesn’t suppose these techniques have not already been addressed MANY TIMES within the Apple Campus? think Apple is just sitting there waiting for some GENIUS to come up with a copy-paste strategy?
give me a break. the almost breathless enthusiasm of the narrator is cloying and anything but humble, in the end. it rings of the avid know-it-all in grade school who wanted so much to help the teacher EDUCATE THE MASSES.
gotta love how the narrator hammers on the point that this is a CRUCIAL interface that (THANK GOD!!!) they are addressing in such an ecumenical and community-oriented way. Oh, THANK YOU proximi guy!
{gack} never going to use their (Proximi’s) apps, now. punks.
ron,
Pause it and let it fully load first.
Way too long.
Good start.
Brilliant, Al. Building even more copyright violation functionality into an Apple app. Why not just stick with MacTheRipper and let ol’ Geezerbutz deal with the legal problems? (BTW: His website is currently offline and unavailable as of this writing. Would you wish that on the iTunes site as well?
nunja,
I agree, full of arrogance.
Also Apple didn’t wait for them. If you select international Keyboard, for example French, and you stay long enough on the vowels the accent will appear like a pop up menu. So thank you for the idea but all is already in place in the iPhone UI. Damn…
I’m kinda stoned right now … the speaker in this video seemed to be talking at about 100 miles an hour … had to stop it … just toooooo fast for me to appreciate … hope I spelled everything correctly ….
I think arrogance would be a bit harsh. The iPhone has opened up a whole new slew of development opportunities, and this is one company that seems to not just ride the wave, but be a leader in the industry. I respect that.
Can you imagine listening to this guy read you an audio book on a cross country road trip? I’d probably throw my iPhone out the window.
I don’t have time to worry about Cut & Paste anyway. My iPhone is still doing that 2 hour backup thing.
needs more treble
my eardrums are not bleeding yet
cool ideas, though
Sounds like a very reasonable and well thought out approach. I think it’s great they’re willing to lead this dialogue in the user community. Hopefully Apple will at least consider Proximi’s input.
I do not believe Proximi is arrogant as others have mentioned. They acknowledge they don’t have a full solution and are willing to work with others and solicit feedback on their ideas thus far. If they came out and said we have got the perfect solution, Apple would be foolish not to listen to us, and were not willing to solicit feed, then one could call them arrogant.
Nice work Proximi. Good luck with the effort.
Peace.
Lord, who is that turd talking in the video?
I can’t even finish it.
Queer eye for the cut ‘n’ paste guy?
Dunno – annoying as hell.
Me In LA,
Is that the new show on Bravo?
I agree with Lurker_PC
Great ideas…
Well presented in a short time – if you have a real interest in the topic.
And all doable within Apple’s current iPhone UI
There are so many times I would like to select, copy and paste when using my iPhone. This may work.
As for the nay-sayers – show us your ideas. I am sure you have developed a 13 second complete explanation that includes 7-1 surround sound and has Morgan Freeman doing the voice over.
I feel that individual innovation is what will drive this Third Wave of computing. Apple does too. Consider the App Store. It is growing because of people who see a way to support the development of a new way of computing and communicating.
Oh, and I bought MagicPad after watching their vid. Why? Because I want to support their efforts.
My 2p
Cheers!
There is a lot of arrogance in the air all right. But not from the video. I think their ideas merit consideration. You smart guys tell us how to do it–and I hope you speak well also. Judging an idea because you don’t like the way a person talks or looks is juvenile. I have to think these boards have been taken over by 13 year olds.
@nunja: are you serious? I think Apple may does need a little help. Who’s brilliant idea was it to release mobile me, iPhone 2.0, and the iPhone 3G in a span of 2 days?
….and not be ready
Bite me Bruce.
MizuInOz,
… and has Morgan Freeman doing the voice over.
The dialogue from his latest voice-over consisted of
HOLY SHIT WE GONNA DIE !!!
sheesh
just eat more fish and improve your memory…