haha i was going to say that @bvlad reviewed it a few days ago :) i still have the tab open in my browser waiting to have some free time to link to his review :p
and yes skyequikey is a must have app for me now... though the new functionality on the e66 isn't that bad imho :) it's only for contacts, but it's a good step in the right direction :D
It's a nice attempt at a competitor IMO but it has some big flaws... Here's how they match up in my eyes:
T9nav Wins...
Less RAM consumption: ~265KB (T9nav) vs. ~965KB (SQK)
Ability to save a number to contacts: This is important and it's basic functionality that SkyeQuiKey should have had from day 1.
T9nav Loses...
No history: SkyeQuiKey maintains a history. For example, because I visit my ESPN bookmark often, when I press 3 for "E" SQK places ESPN at the top of the list.
Slooooow to launch: Indexing media files was a horrible idea. Who launches a track but clicking on it in a menu? The first time I launch T9nav it takes over 2 minutes before my search results are shown. Fail. They should add settings to choose which categories should be indexed.
Slooooow to use: While keying in digits and navigating around, there are a lot of pauses and jumps.
Tabs: In one respect, separating categories into tabs is nice because the app indexes so many things. On the other hand, it eliminates the possibility of dpad shortcuts. I prefer shortcuts - ie: with SQK I can press left with a contact highlighted to open a new SMS to the contact or right to open a new email.
In my eyes, SQK wins by a long shot. It's infinitely faster and much smarter. T9nav is five times better than digging through menus and apps, but SQK is 10 times better. The app is still in beta though so it is likely being actively developed. Looking forward to future versions...
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hehe, I've heard of it.....;)
1 year ago by rcadden
Been there, done that: http://www.s60online.com/2008/06/skyequikey-has-competitor-worthy.html
1 year ago by bvlad
what's with the wink?
1 year ago by constantine
A mini-review I wrote. Mini, because at this point I don't think it's polished enough for a 'long' one. ;) (I assume you meant 'link')
1 year ago by bvlad
no, i was talking to ricky about his wink
1 year ago by constantine
I installed it yesterday ... not that impressed. Skyequickkey looked much better when @zacharye showed it to me
1 year ago by atmasphere
Perhaps he knows more than he's saying...hmm...
1 year ago by bvlad
@atmasphere: Yeah, right now Skye is a lot better imho.
1 year ago by bvlad
haha i was going to say that @bvlad reviewed it a few days ago :) i still have the tab open in my browser waiting to have some free time to link to his review :p
1 year ago by khouryrt
and yes skyequikey is a must have app for me now... though the new functionality on the e66 isn't that bad imho :) it's only for contacts, but it's a good step in the right direction :D
1 year ago by khouryrt
It's a nice attempt at a competitor IMO but it has some big flaws... Here's how they match up in my eyes:
T9nav Wins...
Less RAM consumption: ~265KB (T9nav) vs. ~965KB (SQK)
Ability to save a number to contacts: This is important and it's basic functionality that SkyeQuiKey should have had from day 1.
T9nav Loses...
No history: SkyeQuiKey maintains a history. For example, because I visit my ESPN bookmark often, when I press 3 for "E" SQK places ESPN at the top of the list.
Slooooow to launch: Indexing media files was a horrible idea. Who launches a track but clicking on it in a menu? The first time I launch T9nav it takes over 2 minutes before my search results are shown. Fail. They should add settings to choose which categories should be indexed.
Slooooow to use: While keying in digits and navigating around, there are a lot of pauses and jumps.
Tabs: In one respect, separating categories into tabs is nice because the app indexes so many things. On the other hand, it eliminates the possibility of dpad shortcuts. I prefer shortcuts - ie: with SQK I can press left with a contact highlighted to open a new SMS to the contact or right to open a new email.
In my eyes, SQK wins by a long shot. It's infinitely faster and much smarter. T9nav is five times better than digging through menus and apps, but SQK is 10 times better. The app is still in beta though so it is likely being actively developed. Looking forward to future versions...
1 year ago by zacharye
Hmmm... Looks like I just wrote a blog post. ;)
1 year ago by zacharye
thanks guys
1 year ago by constantine