Thursday, May 21, 2009

Versions of TouchFLO

Manila
Manila is the code name for TouchFLO.

TouchFLO
The original version of TouchFLO which was introduced in the HTC Touch. Main feature of TouchFLO is enabling finger gestures throughout the device. Gestures includes flick scrolling, swiping, panning, etc. Other features includes the Touch Cube which each side of the cube contains easy to use shortcuts to media, contacts and commonly used programs such as calendar, tasks, emails, sms, internet explorer and communication manager.


TouchFLO 2D
This is version 1.0 of ManillaDevices such as Touch Viva and Touch 3G runs a stripped down version of TouchFLO 3D. It is similar to TouchFLO 3D but without the 3D animations on several tabs.
Main difference between TouchFLO 2D compared to TouchFLO 3D are:
  1. Analogue clock instead of the 3D generated flip clock on the home tab
  2. Contacts table (Similar to TouchFLO contacts screen) instead of the rolodex on the people tab
  3. SMS, Mail, Music, Videos and Pictures, Weather tabs does not have 3D animation
TouchFLO 3D
All new high end HTC devices starting from Touch Diamond runs on the well known TouchFLO 3D. Different device runs different versions of TouchFLO 3D. (Note: Manila versions written might not be accurate)


Touch Diamond (Manila version 1.1)
This is the original version of TouchFLO 3D.


Touch Pro (Manila version 1.2)
This version of TouchFLO 3D is similar to Touch Diamond and could possibly be the same as the updated TouchFLO 3D version of the Touch Diamond. The noticaable difference is its speed. The animation while switching tabs are stripped of to boost the speed of TouchFLO 3D.
On top of that, TouchFLO 3D on the Touch Pro has an additional landscape screen called the Task screen. This screen appears when the keyboard of the Touch Pro is slide out. It basically contains shortcuts to eight most commonly used tasks which is email, messages, bookmarks, web search, calendar, tasks, notes and contacts.


Touch HD (Manila version 1.3)
This version of TouchFLO 3D improved a lot from the original Touch Diamond. Upgrades of this version of TouchFLO 3D includes:
  1. Quick access for voice call, messaging and email in people tab
  2. 5-day weather forecast are all displayed on the weather tab
  3. Added new stock tab
  4. Ability to rearrange TouchFLO 3D tabs
  5. Slide-to-answer during an incoming call instead of just on screen Answer/Reject buttons

Touch Diamond2 (Manila version 2.0)
This version of TouchFLO 3D has been upgraded a lot and focusses on the people centric concept. Contact, messaging, mail and call history of a particular person are grouped into a screen with tabs for each category. Besides that, other changes are:
  1. Improved creating/editing contact screen
  2. Better looking program tab. Removed from TouchFLO 3D tabs but is launched by tapping the Start button
  3. New notification screen
  4. Better looking alerts such as alarm, power-off warning, etc.
  5. Push internet feature with added search bar on internet tab
  6. Added calendar tab
  7. Upgraded calling canvas
  8. New connections manager
  9. New keyboard layout10. Improved HTC album
  10. New alarm clock interface
  11. More options in settings tab
  12. New stock tab
  13. New wallpaper/background
  14. Finger friendly soft key menus implemented throught the operating system
  15. New contacts screen

Touch Pro2 (Manila version 2.1)
Similar to Touch Diamond2's TouchFLO 3D, this version adds HTC's Straight Talk technology which enables easier call conferencing. Another major addition on this version of TouchFLO 3D is its landscape version. There is finally a real landscape version of TouchFLO 3D, unlike the version on Touch Pro whereby it is merely shortcuts to applications. Besides, HTC also added facebook integration in this version of TouchFLO 3D.

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