Video: ShakeSMS, a feature I want to see in every mobile device
By Stefan Constantinescu on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 at 10:01 AM PST In Nokia
Symbian Freak brings us a video demonstration of ShakeSMS, a new application that utilizes the accelerometer inside Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s Nseries lineup to bring up your text messages in one easy motion.
Scenario: You get an sms. Take your phone out of your pocket (remember it is still locked), shake it, it brings up the text message you just received. Shake it again, phone goes back to the home screen and locks the keys. It will be interesting to see how it reacts if you have your device in your pocket, that is the only thing that worries me.
cool, i really want this app for my phone.
useless!
So what if you get an SMS while the phone is in your pocket and then you jump off a roof (twice) and look at your phone? No message indicator visible I believe!?!
It’s not useless! I think it’s really great!
Where can I get it?
Would be cool for any notice: missed call > shake to see who it was; calendar entry > shake to see details etc.
I’m not feeling it. Any movement whatsoever would potentially caused messages to be read without the user ever seeing them. This, just like Flip Silent are only useful if you’re MOBILE phone is sitting on the desk in front of you, which contradicts the entire purpose of having the phone locked in the first place.
This seems no less awkward than pressing the button. I’d rather shake the phone to send calls to answer phone or whatever. Something that’s more urgent.
this is indeed totally useless. i don’t want to come across as an iphone nut, but have you seen how the iphone handles incoming messages when it’s locked? it just shows the message on the screen, while remaining locked. no shaking required. and if you want to reply to the message, u just slide your finger across the screen.