While other accelerometer applications only support the Nokia N95 and N82, Keynetik is looking ahead, with new versions of its Rock-N-Scroll and Hi-N-Bye accelerometer applications designed specifically for S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 devices, such as the Nokia N85, N96, and N79. S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 uses a different framework for the accelerometer, and it’s nice to see a company on the forefront of accelerometer-based applications already supporting it. We also have 10 free licenses to give away, so read on to find out how you can win!
If you’re not familiar with Keynetik’s applications, Rock-N-Scroll is a simple application that uses your phone’s accelerometer to navigate the menus, replacing the d-pad with motion. You can simply tilt your phone in a given direction to move, and then shake it slightly to ‘click’ on something. There’s a handful of settings, so that you can customize the experience, as well.
Currently, Rock-N-Scroll does *not* support the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, but I’m told that they’re working on that, and hope to have a compatible version available soon. Given that the 5800 XpressMusic is lacking a d-pad, Rock-N-Scroll could be a great boon to using that particular phone.
Hi-N-Bye, which I’ve reviewed before, is similar to some of the built-in features on the N79 and N85, where you can simply flip the phone face-down on a table to silence an incoming call. However, Hi-N-Bye takes this further, using some crazy wizardry to actually allow you to answer a call without touching a single button. The application detects specific movements that allow you to simply answer the phone, hang up, and activate the loudspeaker – all without touching a button. It’s really quite cool, and I’m glad to see this advanced functionality available for Feature Pack 2 phones like the N96 and N79.
You can purchase Rock-N-Scroll for EUR14.95, or Hi-N-Bye for EUR9.95 through Keynetik’s online store, though for a limited time, you can use coupon code ‘LaunchSpecial’ to get 50% off! As you might have known, we also have some free licenses to give away! We have 5 license codes for each application, and all you need to do is leave a comment, letting us know the feature you use the most on your phone. Simple as that, and you need to be a registered Symbian-Guru Forum member to win, so that we have a way to contact you. You can sign up here, for free.
