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Krubach
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From UIQ site:
UIQ 3.0 – The Evolution of UIQ
The new version of UIQ is improved in several areas and most of the focus has been put into the following three areas:
Several configurations
UIQ 2.1 was designed for phones with large touch screens and pen-based input. In UIQ 3.0, a more flexible architecture has been added, which enables smaller QVGA displays, and support for phones with one-handed use and soft keys. This enables UIQ Licensees to build a product family of phones - on the same code base - with different form factors; small smartphones with soft keys, smartphones for the enterprise market with touch screen, or phones with a combination of both.
Enhanced customization possibilities
Customization of phone software is important for both Phone manufacturers and Network operators; it enables them to promote their brand as well as tailor the phone for different user segments. Therefore, UIQ 3.0 offers a new feature called ‘Operator Configuration Package’ (OCP), which the Phone manufacturer can use, in an easy manner, to customize their phones and they can also use it when customizing for Network operators.
This is a key benefit for Phone manufacturers and enables them to make late changes when targeting multiple operators.
A richer user experience
UIQ has been designed with usability in mind from the very beginning and in the new version, even more effort has been put into this area when designing the new soft key concept. UIQ 3.0 also has richer graphics; Themes are enhanced with the possibility to put skins on components, and further support for animations and semi-transparency has been added as well.
More information about UIQ 3.0 will be unveiled later.
You can get more about UIQ 3.0 here:
http://www.uiq.com/uiq/main.n[....]2C88F7/$FILE/UIQ_Evolution.pdf
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swipe108
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Damn! screw the S700 for now. I'm waiting for S800 with UIQ. 
However, the screenshots are very remiscent of SE's interface. |
jplacson
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Ya, you can find more info at www.uiq.com
Funny how when Sony and Ericsson merged... everyone was praising the new "soft key" menus introduced and how they were much better than Ericsson's YES/NO system... hehehehe... Looks like they found out that the YES/NO system was actually a great UI to begin with. 
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swipe108
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Although the yes and no keys are missing from the phone, the left soft key and the back key pretty much functions like the yes and no keys.
When I got my ericsson phone I pretty much thought that the yes and no keys were so much easier to work with rather than the softkeys. what could be easier than answering with a yes or a no? just my 2 cents. |
jplacson
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swipe.. well, for some people I think the YES/NO system felt like a system overload hehehehe
That's why I find it funny how now... it's the EXACT same system... reintroduced... and now it's suddenly amazing! I guess it took a while for people to catch up.
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Krubach
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UIQ labs have to go through the whole process like Ericsson.
And eventually they will figure out that the Yes/No syetem is too simplistic and will introduce the soft keys...
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knight4led
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if you guys are talking about UIQ 3.0 (which I assume you are) those are softkeys. If you read the info below, they added better softkey support. The examples just happen to show the soft keys being used for yes and no. |
swipe108
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@knight4led
you're right, of course. but I still think that the yes and no keys had its advantages. it was just so simple to use. and with the added extra menu key of the T68... well it was a great concept. I think the only reason that they shifted to the softkeys was to sway some nokia users. |
jplacson
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In case you guys didn't know... the UIQ labs was created by Ericsson Mobile way back. Then they were bought by Symbian (which is partly owned by Ericsson, Sony, and SonyEricsson)
So they did have a hand in Ericsson's YES/NO system... as well as the current T610 interface (even though it isn't a Symbian device)
UIQ at the time was in charge of developing new software systems & interfaces for Ericsson Mobile. The "look" of the T610 was created long ago, and first showed up on the T39, R520 and T68m platform. (Actually it dated as far back as the T28s)
In case none of you remember, the B&W phones... T39 and R520 already had the core look of UIQ (the tabbed menu) which is present in our UIQ devices today... Ericsson already had a working prototype of the P-series phones way back, and would've launched it if it wasn't for financial problems.
The T68m was the start of the upcoming UIQ 3.0 interface (notice the similarities?) The T610 was just a refinement..but still classified as proprietary software.
But now, UIQ caters to manufacturers other than SonyEricsson. But their core products are still held by Ericsson/SonyEricsson.
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marlonxp
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OMG. that looks so amazing.
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Residentevil
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That looks soo good. Only disadvantage is:
Enhanced customization possibilities
Customization of phone software is important for both Phone manufacturers and Network operators;
We really don't want network operators to have it easy "customizing" 'meaning branding' their phones and screw things up for us.
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Krubach
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@jplacson
Now, there's a good history lesson. Great dude!
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marceta
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I know its a dumb q. (and im almost certain the answer is no) but could that be installed on a p800???
*awaits flaming* |
Krubach
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Probably not.
I don't think that anyone was even successful installing UIQ 2.1 ...
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mustafabay
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But is there any news on when we will see any UIQ 3.0 products? |
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