Quick App: Paintbox 14
by Robert Werlinger Tue, 06 Apr 2010 6:06 pm EDT
While we wait for the more robust apps that Palm’s PDK is sure to bring to the photo editing space when they finally begin to trickle into the App Catalog at some point in the future, there are a few applications in the Catalog that allow us to play around with our photos in the mean time.
Paintbox ($0.99 in the App Catalog) is a fun, lightweight paint-like utility for webOS. You can import any photo currently on your device into the program, paint on the image with selectable brush sizes and colors, add text, and add simple shapes. Drawing lines with the brush tool works decently well with the Pre’s accurate touchscreen. And while it’s anywhere close to Photoshop Mobile in terms of functionality by any means, but it’s a great way to add a quick line of text or a simple drawing to a photo while on the go.
There’s no way to export photos from the program other than taking a screenshot of your finished work just yet, but it’s better than nothing, right?
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Cool application, however, I can't wait until something with more "beef" comes out...
Best plug your phone in, your battery's almost dead.
On a more serious note, how do you take screenshots in lieu of not being able to save the pictures?
screenshot = orange key + sym key + p at the same time... will be saved in your screencaptures folder
Ah, thanks for the info. I was unaware of that.
Ah, thanks for the info. I was unaware of that.
How does it compare with Paintr Lite?
You can't save an image after editing? That's a dealbreaker.
Taking a screenshot would not be an option, you'd then have the menu bar in the screenshot as you can see in the example picture in the article.
+1 What good is a graphic editing app that doesn't allow you to export your work?
I believe if you read the instructions, you can press a specific button and it puts it into full screen so there is no title bar. You get a full screen shot that you can import again from you photos. At least the paint apps I have played with have let me do this. So it could possibly be made easier in the future, but it works well the way it is.
I imagine the ability to save to Photos folder will come soon. Would love to have something like that for messaging. :-)
When are we going to start expecting better apps? Seriously this is ridiculous.
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still waiting for Quick App: Adobe Flash.
Is Q1 over yet..
If you want a screenshot you would have to hold the ORANGE+SYM+P and it works half decently if all you need is a simple shot for MMS or email BUT i'm pretty sure if you install the gesture area context menu patch it should allow you to touch a image on your web browser while touching the gesture area and a menu appears with options to save images. Although Ilm not sure 100% that it was that patch but one I installed helped me do it. It works great and on most sites through the browser and off most apps.