[maemo-users] N900 - Problems with builtin apps

[From: Timo Pelkonen]

2009/12/13 Tim Ashman <tim at ashmans.net>

> On Friday 11 December 2009 12:40:54 am Eero Tamminen wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > ext Tim Ashman wrote:
> > > 6. Application List. - On the N810 and below I was able to take all of
> > > the nokia apps that I would never use put then in the lowest menu
> option
> > > and forget about them.  Not as good as being able to uninstall but It
> was
> > > ok.  On the N900 I haven't figured out how to rearrange the app menu.
> > > All of the installed apps that I use regularly are on the second page
> at
> > > the bottom and all of the items or apps that I will never use are front
> > > and center.  It sure would be nice to be able to move these icons
> around.
> > >  I'm hoping I've just missed something.
> >
> > You can create shortcuts to the applications to the desktop.
> > The good point is that besides applications you can have there
> > also other stuff like URLs, applets...
> >
> > I.e. when no windows are open, instead of doing:
> > 1. tap to task launcher icon
> > 2. tap "More..."
> > 3. Pan down
> > 4. Tap to start app
> >
> > You just tap to the application icon on desktop.
> >
> > (When you have windows open and you're not on desktop, it doesn't save
> > quite as many taps, but is still slightly more convenient.)
> >
> >
> > Just long press on empty Desktop area and select "Add shortcut"
> > from the Desktop menu.  URL shortcuts you can add to desktop from
> > the Browser (it asks where you want the bookmark to be added,
> > bookmarks list or desktop).
> >
> > > 7. Web Addons - What exactly is "single sign on for ovi websites" and
> why
> > > can't I uninstall it from the browser.  Likewise what is the Atlas
> > > Plugin?
> >
> > Atlas is extension used by Maps (Maps uses browser engine).
> >
> >
> >       - Eero
>
> Thank you.  I did know how to put apps on the desktops, and I have, but
> eventually I will have too many apps and they will not all fit on 4
> desktops,
> especially since I have one desktop devoted to contacts.
>
> thanks for the help, I'm sure the n900 will improve just like the others in
> the series.
>
> tim
>
>
3 desktops full off apps is a hell lot of apps. bout 20 x 3 = 60 apps. With
that amount your tactics of putting the most unused at the bottom would be
really bad even if those would be divided to 10 categories(categorization
brings its own problems to the game) @OS2008. Keep in mind that when in
desktop you can access every app with at max 3 swipes plus tapping a right
spot. A lot more easier than browsing lists that have +10 items IMO.

Just put your most used apps to desktop next to contacts and then by
usage(or what categorization ever you want) sort different apps to different
desktops. A bit like OS2008 but far more better when you get used to it.

Ossipena
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