Nokia N900: Hot and Not Nov 12, 2009
Not: Limited Portrait Mode. Most of the N900's functionality is confined to landscape mode, which is probably why the phone is occasionally referred to as a tablet. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
iPOD nano 5G Oct 27, 2009
However, we found videos recorded in portrait mode to be fairly useless considering most videos are displayed landscape view, even on YouTube. Speaking of YouTube, you can easily transfer videos to your computer for uploading without having to go through iTunes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Coolpix S1000pj: Super size your pictures easily Oct 26, 2009
Other modes that beginners may have fun with include the smart portrait mode, which comes with a few facial enhancing features that soften skin tones, automatically capture smiles or prevent any shots taken when someone blinks. More advanced camera users will find the S1000pj lacking in terms of creative shooting modes such as Aperture and Shutter priority. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tablets crying out for touch-friendly browser Oct 16, 2009
9 inch netbook, which I admit is a tad small for my liking, but the touchscreen swivels and folds back onto the keyboard to create a slate PC. At this point you can rotate the display to portrait mode and hold it like a book ... The T91 is crying out for a truly touch-friendly browser designed to be used in both landscape and portrait mode ... Even with all this installed it was still a cumbersome experience, particularly in portrait mode, but I'm sure with some extra tweaking and perseverance... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
iPod Nano 5th Generation (16GB) Audio Player Sep 24, 2009
Macworld Editorial Director Jason Snell noted that it's easier to shoot video in portrait mode if you flip the Nano upside-down so that the lens is on the bottom. The speedy accelerometer automatically adjusts the image to portrait mode, so you can shoot without your fingers ruining your videos. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
New iPod Nano: Tiny package, big features Sep 16, 2009
If youre holding the Nano upright in portrait mode with the click wheel near the bottom facing you, the lens is on the bottom right corner of the other side. If you flip it around so that click wheel is now at the top and facing you, Nanos built-in accelerometer ensures that your video will still be captured right side up. (USA Today -- Tech)
Nokia's S60 Touch Browser Needs Too Many Touches Sep 14, 2009
Unlike the iPhone, Palm Pre, and Android browsers, the doesn't automatically resize a loaded page to fit the width of the screen (either in portrait mode or in landscape mode). Instead, it presents you with a full-resolution shot of the upper left corner of the page you just loaded. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
ASUS Adds a New Touch to Eee PC Lineup Sep 2, 2009
At the flick of a convenient switch, users can change from the traditional landscape mode to a hand portrait mode. Completing the portable package, The Eee PC T91 features ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) which reduces energy consumption up to 15%, letting users enjoy up to 5 hours of continuous use per charge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sony's new 3G wireless e-reader to be powered by AT&T Aug 26, 2009
Sony said about 30 to 35 lines of text will be visible when the device is in portrait mode. It'll boast enough built-in memory to store around 1,000 standard e-books, with integrated slots for optional memory expansion. (Xinhuanet, China)
New wireless Sony Reader adds touchscreen Aug 26, 2009
In portrait mode, about 30-35 lines of text are visible, offering an experience similar to that of a printed paperback book, says the company. The device has enough internal memory to hold more than 1,000 standard e-books, says Sony, and it has expansion slots for memory cards. (CNN)
TomTom, Navigon, Sygic and the iPhone Aug 21, 2009
Switch to portrait mode and Sygic reveals 7 options, with 3 from TomTom and Navigon. I really like the fact that TomTom automatically asks me if I want to avoid tolls if they are included in the route, rather than expecting me to specify this in the settings or change the route profile. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Google Summons Android for Smart-Phone Attack Jul 31, 2009
Updated: New York, Jul 31 04:24 London, Jul 31 09:24 Tokyo, Jul 31 17:24. Commentary by Rich Jaroslovsky. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
An upgrade from G1 phone Jul 27, 2009
The keyboard in portrait mode also feels a little cramped, though it's much better in landscape. In portrait, I found myself missing the space bar repeatedly and having to retype it just to move on. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Value in premium monitors is clear Jul 10, 2009
Moving a 24-inch monitor into portrait mode can be quite a revelation. We decided that the amount of time we spent staring at computer monitors justified a change. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
NuonSoft Releases Wallpaper Cycler 3.6.0.180 Jul 7, 2009
Tags can also be used in combination with the Smart Orientation feature to select for example portrait wallpapers when your monitor is in portrait mode and landscape wallpapers when it is in landscape mode. An advanced random selection algorithm is included to ensure that all wallpapers are randomly chosen before a wallpaper appears again. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
THE TECH CHRONICLES A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's... Jul 6, 2009
Even the act of turning from landscape to portrait mode is rough. Instead of just turning the screen 90 degrees, it goes blue for a second before reformatting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The iPhone 3.0 feature compendium Jun 23, 2009
All screenshots in an app record are now in portrait mode, so you have to turn the phone to view the landscape shots ... Video podcasts now play in portrait mode by default. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
CNET: What do you want in an Apple tablet? Jun 3, 2009
Incorporate the best parts of the iPod Touch, such as a multitouch screen, an accelerometer for quick switches between landscape and portrait mode, and built-in App Store access. Apple's pinching and zooming multitouch screen is what gets iPhone users all giggly. (CNN -- Tech)
Digital Chocolate Launches Brick Breaker Revolution 2D on Apple App Store May 20, 2009
and iPod touch includes new music, stunning graphics and a classic portrait mode. The game leverages the devices innovative Multi-Touch user interface and high-end graphics engine, allowing players to easily control the paddle with the tip of their fingers and be amazed at the over-the-top with motion blur, explosions and screen shaking. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Samsung Alias2 May 15, 2009
The phone has a dynamic keyboard: Use the phone in portrait mode to get a standard cell phone keyboard. Switch to the landscape mode and the keys flip to a small, but usable, QWERTY keyboard with a standard layout. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
SlingPlayer Finally Lands on the iPhone, Sans 3G May 13, 2009
The video only displays in landscape mode on the iPhone; the accelerometer will flip it over when you move the phone, but it won t display in portrait mode. The iPhone s touchscreen is nicely integrated into the app: You swipe up and down to change channels, or side to side to scroll through your favorites. (Salon)
Suddenly See More Apr 2, 2009
Too low, however, and you won't be able to take advantage of the monitor's ability to pivot 90 degrees between landscape and portrait mode, with screen image adjusted accordingly via the DisplayLink driver software. Accessed via a Taskbar system tray icon, the driver lets you choose whether the Mimo mirrors your main display (panning around the larger main image as you move the mouse around the 800 by 480 screen) or extends to either side of or above or below it. (HardwareCentral)
iPhone 3.0: Free update, brand-new iPhone Mar 19, 2009
It's a trade-off: A huge on-screen keyboard obscures most of the content, but that huge keyboard is immeasurably easier to type on than the comparatively cramped portrait mode keyboard that nearly all iPhone 2. x apps force you to use. (InfoWorld)
Apple updates iPhone software Mar 18, 2009
Users will be able to view e-mails and documents in "landscape," or horizontal, mode, as well as portrait mode with the new software, and will also be able to search contacts and e-mails much as they would on a computer. Some of the programs announced yesterday, including MMS, will not work on first-generation iPhones, those released in 2007, and only with the second-generation iPhone 3G, which came out last July, because of the phones' different hardware. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ars exclusive: Review of Papers for iPhone Feb 19, 2009
Reading a PDF works intuitively, either in landscape or portrait mode. As with most iPhone apps, you unpinch to zoom in, pinch to zoom out, with the top and bottom of the screen containing buttons that hide most of the time. (Ars Technica)
Pinball Dreaming: Pinball Dreams iPhone Review Feb 18, 2009
You can play in landscape or portrait mode. Tilting the device on the home screen brings up the high scores for each table. (IGN Wireless Games)
