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Connectivity
PC-based EPOC Connect for data synchronization, file management, printing via PC,
application installation from PC, and other utility functions
OEMs may include additional applications with their EPOC products.
8.3.2. User perspective
Common application features include
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user interface designed specifically for the usability requirements of hand-portable
computers and communicators
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data formats designed for efficient memory use, for synchronization with PC applications,
and exchange of data with other industry-standard systems
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easy document embedding: for instance, word processor memos may be attached to
agenda items to provide further detail, or spreadsheets or sketches can be embedded in
word processor documents
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transfer to other applications on the same machine via clipboard, to PCs via
CopyAnyWhere inter-machine clipboard transfer, and to other EPOC machines via
infrared
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printing to directly connected printer, to printer via PC, or on-screen preview
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instant zooming to optimize for clarity of display or quantity of information, depending
on lighting conditions and user preferences
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easy-to-use help
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instant task switching between concurrently running applications
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a level of user customisability appropriate to hand-portable computers and
communicators
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robustness and speed
8.3.2.1 Office
EPOC delivers a rich suite of office applications, compatible with PC-based equivalents from
Microsoft, Lotus and Corel, which can be converted into and from EPOC formats using EPOC
Connect. EPOC’s office applications are the best in class for hand-portable computers, with a
greater feature set, better performance and lower memory requirements than those of peer
systems.
Word
Best-in-class word processor supporting rich character and paragraph formatting, named styles,
contents outline, templates, integrated spell check, printing including preview, embedded objects
(chart, sheet, sketch etc).
Sheet
Spreadsheet with rich text, borders and shading, many general, scientific, financial and statistical
functions, grid view and chart view.
Data
Single-table database built on EPOC’s powerful database engine. Provides convenient search, data
entry, column definition and adjustment.
Spell
Spell checker with 100,000-word dictionary, anagram, crossword and thesaurus functions.
Jotter
Quick-and-easy notepad for instant jotting when you don’t have the time to think about where to
put things.
8.3.2.2 Personal information management
Like its office applications, EPOC’s PIM applications are compatible with PC-based equivalents.
EPOC Connect supports synchronization with PC-based applications, without closing down the
EPOC-based applications, thanks to new EPOC PIM server architectures. Like the office
applications, the PIM applications are best in class for hand-portable computers.
Contacts
Contacts database with standard fields for home, office and mobile details, plus user-definable
extras. Integrates with Email application for e-mails, faxes and SMSs. Contacts may be exchanged
over infrared with other machines, e.g. Palm III or Nokia 9110, using the industry-standard
vCard 2.5 format.
