I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of the Ovi Store. I was really hyped for it and it kinda let me down, from the server errors and links breaking constantly, to the lack of content that’s available elsewhere (Nokia support sites or even the old Download! app (Quickoffice, Adobe Reader and Zip Manager, for example.) They even use push SMSs for the send to mobile link, they should use QR Codes. I’m a sucker for QR Codes. (And they’ve been pushing QR Codes since forever)
That said, if there is one gem in the Ovi Store, it’s Offscreen. I’ve been keeping an eye on them ever since I learned that the developer that made that neat timer app I mentioned last April was on the Ovi Store. Lots of good looking little apps, games and even ebooks (The first Sherlock Holmes one is free, go get it!). I just noticed I had never featured an application by them, so I’m picking my favorite for this post, Converter Touch.
First thing you see, on launch, the app is just plain good looking. You get everything you need to control the app right on launch, no submenus or steps. It supports all units (except currency) the built in converter does, and switching units is awesome.
You select what you want to convert by tapping and dragging the first bar with icons, which rolls around with fast and perfectly fluid animation. Once you picked what you want, you can tap the the units next to the numbers to pick the to and from units (which shows up in a very good looking pane). Then just input your value. As a bonus treat, it remembers what units you picked last time when you launch it again.
Only things I could suggest is ‘ and ” keys to lenghts and times in ff’ii” and hh’mm”ss notation. Also the ability to select which of the numbers is the to and from (or a flip units button to the left, changing ºC for ºF and ºF for ºC in the screenshot above, for example.) My last concern with it is Offscreen’s insistence of putting the quit and about buttons on the top, instead of on the bottom of the screen, like every other app for S60 ever. :P
Good looking and efficient, the cherry on the top is that it’s free! Go download it, and show some appreciation for Offscreen and get something paid from their Ovi Store selection too. And if you’re a developer that want your apps to look as good and fluid, take a look at their Origo IDE. I’m no developer, but from the results I assume it’s quality stuff.
Converter Touch (or, Offscreen rules)
I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of the Ovi Store. I was really hyped for it and it kinda let me down, from the server errors and links breaking constantly, to the lack of content that’s available elsewhere (Nokia support sites or even the old Download! app (Quickoffice, Adobe Reader and Zip Manager, for example.) They even use push SMSs for the send to mobile link, they should use QR Codes. I’m a sucker for QR Codes. (And they’ve been pushing QR Codes since forever)
That said, if there is one gem in the Ovi Store, it’s Offscreen. I’ve been keeping an eye on them ever since I learned that the developer that made that neat timer app I mentioned last April was on the Ovi Store. Lots of good looking little apps, games and even ebooks (The first Sherlock Holmes one is free, go get it!). I just noticed I had never featured an application by them, so I’m picking my favorite for this post, Converter Touch.
First thing you see, on launch, the app is just plain good looking. You get everything you need to control the app right on launch, no submenus or steps. It supports all units (except currency) the built in converter does, and switching units is awesome.
You select what you want to convert by tapping and dragging the first bar with icons, which rolls around with fast and perfectly fluid animation. Once you picked what you want, you can tap the the units next to the numbers to pick the to and from units (which shows up in a very good looking pane). Then just input your value. As a bonus treat, it remembers what units you picked last time when you launch it again.
Only things I could suggest is ‘ and ” keys to lenghts and times in ff’ii” and hh’mm”ss notation. Also the ability to select which of the numbers is the to and from (or a flip units button to the left, changing ºC for ºF and ºF for ºC in the screenshot above, for example.) My last concern with it is Offscreen’s insistence of putting the quit and about buttons on the top, instead of on the bottom of the screen, like every other app for S60 ever. :P
Good looking and efficient, the cherry on the top is that it’s free! Go download it, and show some appreciation for Offscreen and get something paid from their Ovi Store selection too. And if you’re a developer that want your apps to look as good and fluid, take a look at their Origo IDE. I’m no developer, but from the results I assume it’s quality stuff.