4. Comparing Thinkfree online service for iPhone to iZoho continued
Is it possible to open PDF files in addition to office documents?
The answer is of course “Yes”. First Thinkfree online service for iPhone supports a file page to file enlargement.
Especially, the fonts which are unsupported in iPod Touch for the PDF file can be rendered flawlessly providing a clean and crisp view in our Thinkfree online service for iPhone
Lets verify if Microsoft Office 2007 file format can be supported.
The locations of fonts are slightly off but overall Microsoft Office 2007 files when opened in the Thinkfree online service for iPhone have retained most of its original font shapes. Let us not forget that Zoho doesn’t even support Microsoft Office 2007 PPTX file format.
What kinds of benefit are being provided to iPod users?
Frankly it is too cumbersome to log in from a mobile device like iPod Touch.
It neither provides the convenience which comes with a larger keyboard common to desktop PC nor helps in seeing mobile devices getting smaller and smaller into the palm of your hand.
For the obvious reason, it is all the more important to store the user name and password so there isn’t a redundant sign-in next time. Both Thinkfree’s online service for the iPhone and iZoho provide this function but there is a notable distinction. Let us explore the differences from the screens below.
iThinkFree Log-In Screen
iZoho log-In Screen
Can you see the difference?
Just by glancing at it will show that there is a difference in distance between the log in button and the ‘remember me’ check button.
In iZoho’s case, the ‘remember me’ button is located too close to the point where an unintentional log in could happen rather than to let its service to remember user id and passwords. Eventually this may lead to forcing users to type again.
However, Thinkfree’s online service for the iPhone ‘remember me’ button is situated in a reasonable distance to the log in button and this prevents or reduces the likelihood of user errors when due to tapping the wrong button by mistake.
In Summary:
The two contenders in online office space have both brought the letter “I” to the world of Apple mania. Through this review, we hope to provide a meaningful insight into making a convenient choice for the document conversion and user interface in iPod Touch.
Please visit our website, if you need more detailed information about iPhone and the iPod Touch demo service
http://labs.thinkfree.com/en/projects/guu
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Posted by ThinkFree Team on June 27, 2008 at 12:25 am
Alan King said,
July 22, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
Doesn’t work on my iPhone 3G, just a blank screen with “Home” at the top.
Alan King said,
July 22, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
Oh I see, I wrote a document on a PC, and it now all becomes clear, you can only view on the iPhone. Time for some simple editing tools I think (or is there a deal with apple, that prohibits that). Don’t even need to be able to create a document. But I do want to edit the text.
accounting said,
August 7, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
i think this site is ridiculously slow! and i hate that my professor posted everything we need for our class on it.. why does this site freeze so often? its beyond frustrating to have to use this site!