No Calculator, Tasks, Clock apps?

bjabram · 07/01/2011, 11:58 AM

Did anyone notice (or have found and I just am blind) that the calculator, tasks, and clock built-in apps are oddly missing? I thought my Just Type was broken when I entered 'calc' to bring up the calculator, but sure enough I can't find them. Was this known or expected in a future update?

TOstler · 07/01/2011, 12:02 PM

Derik mentioned that in his extensive review.
I can't imagine that it was an oversight, and HP assumed the dev community would come to the rescue.

Kenjo2009 · 07/01/2011, 12:10 PM

April first went a while now so i am assuming this isn't some kind of joke.HP is really serious?Wow!i assume they want people to do calculations by google or something?

totoro80 · 07/01/2011, 12:14 PM

well there is clock in exhibition mode by default. as for the others...errr that's weird:P

bjabram · 07/01/2011, 12:23 PM

Fair enough. I'll just have to bring my abacus with me.

hagster · 07/01/2011, 12:48 PM

there's a clock in the top bar, but I guess you mean alarm clock.

there will be plenty of calculators and task apps in the catalog soon. If no already.

rot · 07/01/2011, 02:05 PM

To be honest, Calculator, Tasks, Clock and even Camera seem to be the less important apps on a tablet. I think they just let them out because of having no time to code them in enyo in time.

I am pretty sure, that these are already on their way, coming with the next Update or so...

Steph3n · 07/01/2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rot

To be honest, Calculator, Tasks, Clock and even Camera seem to be the less important apps on a tablet. I think they just let them out because of having no time to code them in enyo in time.

I am pretty sure, that these are already on their way, coming with the next Update or so...

I use all of those daily on my tablet except calculator.

My tablet sits bedside like an alarm clock on a dim display and gives me alarms and shows me incoming emails in summary. Tasks are great reminders for what is to be done for the day, and Camera is doing wonders for inventory.

Seems there is plenty use for them on tablets.

TheMarco · 07/01/2011, 03:17 PM

It's good for me that there's no calculator

tj0827 · 07/01/2011, 09:58 PM

Wow, how can they not have a task app. I mean going all the way back to the Palm Pilot there ask been a tasks App (to Do List). I mean the four key PIM app areas are (Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad). I have been using them since the beginning . Now I admit under WebOS the Task app and memos are not what they were under Palm OS IMO, but I still had them as a core app option.

I really hope this is something HP just had not completed yet and that they will be bring us a great integrated new Task App soon.

gollyzila · 07/01/2011, 10:14 PM

I have a feeling HP didn't those apps so they could give developers a chance to make their own.

rsanchez1 · 07/01/2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gollyzila

I have a feeling HP didn't those apps so they could give developers a chance to make their own.

That's no excuse. If developers really wanted they would've made an alternative to native (calculator, tasks, clock, etc.) apps anyway. Just look at Music Player Remix.

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tj0827 · 07/05/2011, 10:27 AM

Does HP plan to add a To Do/ Task app in a future update? Does anyone know?

Thanks?

Merovingian · 07/05/2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj0827

Does HP plan to add a To Do/ Task app in a future update? Does anyone know?

Thanks?

Maybe its not on their "to do" list. See what I did there...

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Mike5 · 07/05/2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steph3n

I use all of those daily on my tablet except calculator.

My tablet sits bedside like an alarm clock on a dim display and gives me alarms and shows me incoming emails in summary. Tasks are great reminders for what is to be done for the day, and Camera is doing wonders for inventory.

Seems there is plenty use for them on tablets.

I agree & these are simple. All on Pre-. I just expected these to be there. Hopefully soon.

Siah1214 · 07/05/2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merovingian

Maybe its not on their "to do" list. See what I did there...

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But they use a touchpad and since there isn't a todo app it'll never happen :P

Felipe · 07/05/2011, 01:40 PM

btw, that other tablet from apple, doesnt come with these either. task app will be included in the next ios version.

Hobbz · 07/05/2011, 02:59 PM

yikes, thats a big deal. I wondered what I was missing.

I'm a frequent traveler and often use the alarm on my phone. I think the task list has been around since the first Palm Pilot.

netwrkr9 · 07/05/2011, 03:03 PM

I don't know, I mean I have a calculator on my phone, its small size is handy for doing calculations. If I am working on my TouchPad and need a calculation done it is much easier than switching back and forth apps. A little surprised there was no clock app but am sure there will be plenty of inexpensive clocks apps that will surface quickly.

Felipe · 07/05/2011, 06:47 PM

in the app cat, you can try taskr and 4tpad calc.

i forget if they are paid apps.

07/01/2011, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjabram Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No Calculator, Tasks, Clock apps? Did anyone notice (or have found and I just am blind) that the calculator, tasks, and clock built-in apps are oddly missing? I thought my Just Type was broken when I entered 'calc' to bring up the calculator, but sure enough I can't find them. Was this known or expected in a future update?
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Kenjo2009 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 194 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	April first went a while now so i am assuming this isn't some kind of joke.HP is really serious?Wow!i assume they want people to do calculations by google or something?
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totoro80 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 96 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	well there is clock in exhibition mode by default. as for the others...errr that's weird:P
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07/01/2011, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
bjabram Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Fair enough. I'll just have to bring my abacus with me.
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hagster Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 02 UK Posts: 747 Likes Received: 70 Thanks: 120 Thanked 130 Times in 76 Posts	there's a clock in the top bar, but I guess you mean alarm clock. there will be plenty of calculators and task apps in the catalog soon. If no already.
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rot Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: GSM T-Mobile.de Posts: 549 Likes Received: 37 Thanks: 36 Thanked 107 Times in 54 Posts	To be honest, Calculator, Tasks, Clock and even Camera seem to be the less important apps on a tablet. I think they just let them out because of having no time to code them in enyo in time. I am pretty sure, that these are already on their way, coming with the next Update or so...
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TheMarco Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sunnyvale CA Posts: 699 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 19 Thanked 160 Times in 72 Posts	It's good for me that there's no calculator __________________ My shiny new TouchPad apps: Scientific RPN Calculator HD - Screamager HD
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07/01/2011, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
tj0827 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 184 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	Wow, how can they not have a task app. I mean going all the way back to the Palm Pilot there ask been a tasks App (to Do List). I mean the four key PIM app areas are (Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad). I have been using them since the beginning . Now I admit under WebOS the Task app and memos are not what they were under Palm OS IMO, but I still had them as a core app option. I really hope this is something HP just had not completed yet and that they will be bring us a great integrated new Task App soon. __________________ Sprint client since 1998. Treo 650, Treo 700, Treo 755p, Palm Pre till it died--- now have HTC EVO
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gollyzila Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,003 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 343 Thanked 95 Times in 70 Posts	I have a feeling HP didn't those apps so they could give developers a chance to make their own.
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07/05/2011, 10:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
tj0827 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 184 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	Does HP plan to add a To Do/ Task app in a future update? Does anyone know? Thanks? __________________ Sprint client since 1998. Treo 650, Treo 700, Treo 755p, Palm Pre till it died--- now have HTC EVO
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Felipe Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,778 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 56 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	btw, that other tablet from apple, doesnt come with these either. task app will be included in the next ios version. __________________ Felipe On the road to 5,000 posts Life is what happens between Firmware releases.
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07/05/2011, 02:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hobbz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 273 Likes Received: 35 Thanks: 61 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts	yikes, thats a big deal. I wondered what I was missing. I'm a frequent traveler and often use the alarm on my phone. I think the task list has been around since the first Palm Pilot.
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netwrkr9 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Likes Received: 154 Thanks: 453 Thanked 495 Times in 364 Posts	I don't know, I mean I have a calculator on my phone, its small size is handy for doing calculations. If I am working on my TouchPad and need a calculation done it is much easier than switching back and forth apps. A little surprised there was no clock app but am sure there will be plenty of inexpensive clocks apps that will surface quickly.
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Felipe Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,778 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 56 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	in the app cat, you can try taskr and 4tpad calc. i forget if they are paid apps. __________________ Felipe On the road to 5,000 posts Life is what happens between Firmware releases.
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