TinySheet and SilverScreen Add Sony Support

Posted By: Ed on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 7:47:46 AM

iambic has released TinySheet 4.1, a new version of its spreadsheet application that supports the 480 by 320 color screens on Sony's just announced NR series. The company has also added VFS memory card support. Workbooks can be saved to removable memory cards in the TinySheet Manager.

TinySheet already has support for Sony's 320 by 320 screen. Its spreadsheets can synchronize with Microsoft Excel on a Windows PC.

iambic appears to have a great deal of confidence in the NR series. At the PalmSource Forum Japan 2002 last weekend, Sony showed off a beta version of Action Names Datebook with support for the larger screen.

Pocket Sensei has released SilverScreen 2.6, which has high resolution support for the first time. Hi-Res It!, included with the SilverScreen download, lets 320 by 320 graphics be used by the launcher interface. It also has improved Jog Dial support.

SilverScreen is a replacement for the built-in application launcher. It offers support for the removable memory cards on both Palm and Sony models.

Thanks to Eugene and montyburns for the tips. -Ed

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Hi-res support

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 8:03:30 AM #

That is not a true hi-res support. It only support hi-res fonts which I can enable through Sony's hack. What I want is hi-res icons like in Megalauncher.

RE: Hi-res support

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 8:16:45 AM #

> It only support hi-res fonts

Are you sure about that? True, the graphics aren't smaller but they look smoother. I don't think that the only purpose of a hi-res launcher is to crowd in more icons.

RE: Hi-res support

markpmc @ 4/3/2002 8:59:54 AM #

Looks cleaner than Megalauncher. I agree that you don't need 4 or 5 coluns of small icons to qualify as "hi-res".

Mark

RE: Hi-res support

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 12:09:55 PM #

"I agree that you don't need 4 or 5 coluns of small icons to qualify as "hi-res""

True, but having the option of 4 or 5 columns would be nice for those of us who still have good eyesight.

RE: Hi-res support

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 6:53:12 PM #

Somebody support a Handera already!

RE: HE 330 support

danger @ 4/3/2002 10:05:23 PM #

I think the problem with HandEra Support is simply that HandEra hasn't sold enough units to make it compelling for developers.

HE330 and TinySheet -

orb2069 @ 4/4/2002 12:11:16 AM #

I don't think TinySheet's going to get rewritten for the HE330 when HandEra already ships QuickSheet with the 330 for free - There just isen't much of a market in it.

The QuickOffice suite, with full HE330 support.
www.cesinc.com/quickoffice/handera330/

As far as support in other areas, it seems to be doing fair enough, except maybe for games. Any HE330 owners want to comment? I think I saw HE330 support on the Launcher III support page, but I don't know what that entails.

I /am/ the eggman.

RE: Hi-res support

cpwoo @ 4/4/2002 12:20:31 AM #

If you were using default color theme (Chromacast) prior to upgrading to 2.6, the new theme is not "read" properly until you go to Option and select "chromacast" as your theme again. You will find the lower icon deck portion and battery indicator being in hi-res graphic.

RE: Hi-res support

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/4/2002 3:23:14 AM #

yes...but does it warrant another 200+Kb just to have 'hi-res' support? I don't think so. I like silverscreen, but still uses Megalauncher. I think I will move to Launcher X when it's ready. PocketSensei should move to full native support for hi-res and not just a patch.

landscape mode?

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 1:06:05 PM #

wow, that screenshot at www.iambic.com/english/palmos/tinysheet/features.html looks quite sweet. however, how about landscape mode? that would be quite handy on a spreadsheet...

RE: landscape mode?

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 2:25:33 PM #

http://www.quickoffice.com/quicksheet/screenshots_handera330.html

RE: landscape mode?

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/3/2002 4:32:39 PM #

No, he's talking about TinySheet, not QuickSheet.

Does TinySheet support landscape mode?

How do I make custom Icons?

visorprismman @ 4/4/2002 11:55:54 AM #

There are color icons to download but it seems as if they have nothing to do with the applications that I would want to add them to...is there a way to make these icons yourself?

SS needs new fonts

PIC mobile user @ 4/4/2002 12:45:21 PM #

All the color fonts available for SS have nothing to do with Palm applications. Why can't they just colorize some of the existing icons?

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