Notices

Is there a way to open links in the microB browser in a new window other then long pressing the screen? A shortcut like ctrl + push on the screen or something like that?

Furthermore is it possible to open the new window in the background?

Regards

Not as far as i know, you could use bugzilla to ask for the feature. It certainly something i would be interested in seeing.

The Shortcuts wiki Page has known keyboard shortcuts for the default N900 Apps

openin the new window in the background is probably the thing i miss more on the N900. that, and the possibility to use gps apps without connection. anyway, its still the best smartphone on the market

I filed a enhacement bug: https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8239

I don't have high hopes for this enhancement to be implemented by nokia. the bug has been merged with a two year old bug.

https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1695

The plan is to implement this enhancement request in a Maemo 5 update. Setting
target milestone accordingly.

If I long press a link and click "open in a new window", it doesnt open the link in a new window, but the page im currently viewing!

MicroB is already great, but there's alot of small things that could make it a lot more effortless to use.

The good thing is there's firefox for n900 aswell and with 2 browsers being developed by good development teams it's quite probable that one of them will become very user friendly and fast to use in the future.

from bug 1695:

Comment #41 from redex@ich.ms 2010-01-26 18:34:18 GMT+3 [reply]

Okay, for all interested voters:

There is a workaround we can use during waiting for the fix. (only for the
N900)

I guess the most of us will like it. It doesn't give the users a "open link in
background", but a fast way to switch back to the browser page you come form.

You have to replace your hildon desktop with a modified one. You can find it
here:
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...0&postcount=20

Please read also the rest of the Thread carefully. Be aware: You're downloading
here a essential part of the system from a unofficial repository and website.
Everything could happen! A bricked device, maleware, spyware and your N900 can
get alive and bite you in the night! Test it at your own risk!

If you like the usability you can vote at this Brainstorm:
http://maemo.org/community/brainstor..._applications/


This was the first part. Now you can switch from one to the other application
(very simmilar to Alt-Tab) with only two presses of CTRL+BACKSPACE

If you want to keep the Keyboard closed use the programm ShortCutD. You can
find it at the moment in Extras-Testing. Here you can collect more
informations: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=495687

Now you can click on "Open link in new window" and then just press the camera
button twice and you're back at your page. It's very fast and you'll get also
at the email client a "open link in background". (I love it)

I know, this is not a forum. Sorry for the Noise. But I hope this could help
many of the 71 Voters. :-)

You aren't actually hitting the link when that happens. Zoom in a little bit and try it again. I have this same problem when I'm not zoomed in and I'm trying to click on a tiny link. You'll know when you've got it because the context menu subtly changes.

Context menu when not actually on the link:

Open in new window
Add address
Save page as

Context menu when actually on the link:

Open link in new window
Add bookmark
Copy link address
Save link as

arpwatch you are wrong.

Sometimes, even if you long press the link the context menu doesn't appear, although you can open the link in new window. Seems like hit and miss.

It works better in portrait mode, although long press is not supported yet.