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Comment: Quick Start Hints

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Unfortunately it has initially been developed for Windows CE 6 and Android 2.3.4 was kind of forced on to the very same hardware which, technically, does not even fulfill the screen resolution requirements for Android 2.3.x.

Quick Start Tips

Read the chapter "Android semantics of skeye.allegro's hardware keys"

See below.

Use keys instead of the touchscreen, particulary steering cross, digits, orange function keys

The allegro has a touchscreen, but using the touchscreen requires both hands and can be quite inefficient in rough environments or when wearing gloves.

Most of the time it's easier to use the steering cross of the physical keyboard. Android's UI supports navigation keys better than one might expect, entering text is the only activity requiring to use the touchscreen.

"OK" clicks/activates a selected object (button, icon, ...), the arrows around it are cursor keys, "Esc" usually means "Back".

MDA additionally supports the two orange function keys. For further information see below.

No SMS-style text entry with numeric keys

The digit keys carry markings suggesting it would be possible to enter text like one is used to do when writing SMS on mobile phones without a touchscreen. Unfortunately this is not possible with Android and the current allegro firmware. Furthermore, the '.'-key cannot be used as comma with some languages settings.

Unlocking the Screen

Take the pen or a finger and "drag" the green thing shown on the touch-sensitive screen from the left side to the right side.

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