also, it seems the application is "dimmed" in the background while the application menu is showing. gives the impression of an application that's locked or no longer responding.

Do you mean how the menu is in center instead of left? That's how all menus are placed in Fremantle SDK.

"Find and Replace" just seems to be too long string for the layout. This is exactly same code as diablo version where it works fine.

anybody knows if there's a reason for this odd placement of buttons in fremantle? it breaks most layouts, always looks close-packed and wastes space above. for all these drawbacks, there must be a reason for these buttons to be where they are.

Probably your right thumb

i don't see the position of my right thumb changing if the content of the dialog would be above the "find and replace" button, not tucked away to its left.

it looks a little broken the way it is... same as the centered application menu.

I imagine all will become clear once you have a device in your hands.

The device will have an automated right thumb controlled with bluetooth The button is this big because the chinese plastic these days can't be trusted to hit smaller target.

good reason. seeing what's being done here, i'm close to believing it.

otoh, if you think of it, a button along the bottom of the screen would be even bigger (much bigger) and an easier target for chinese plastic bluetooth thumbs. this way, they could even bring back the "cancel"-button and make it less confusing as a result.

Yes please! I need to have it all become clear. Right now.

I'll cover shipping and handling, and I'll sign an NDA

Regarding all the questions about color choices, dialog boxes, and over all "store front" issues... Has a theme maker been released yet?

Having been involved at this level of the SDK for a number of cell phone models it has been my experience that the colors used in the SDK are almost never used in the as shipped product, at times quite a few widgets seen in the SDK never make it to production, and buttons, dialog boxes, and icons are seldom finalized until a theme maker has made the rounds so that tweaks can be made.

The amazing thing here is that we are all privy to, and can provide meaningful input based on an Alpha SDK provided by the dang manufacturer and not leaked or stolen by a some character/hacker months after it is relevant to anyone.

This level of involvement with the eventual users of this device by Nokia is a new approach by any major manufacturer and I enjoy watching it develop and wish all a great success.