MagicPad Text Editor Brings Copy/Paste To iPhone (Sort Of)

Edward Kirk · August 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Apple has yet to offer a viable system-wide copy/paste solution on the iPhone, but Proximi has decided to get as close as they can. Their app, MacicPad, was just made available in the Apple Store. It's a rich text editor for the iPhone and iPod touch that has the addition of one highly requested feature: copy and paste. It doesn't work system-wide, so you can only copy and paste notes from one point in the device to another, but it's a start.

Features:

Cut, Copy and Paste

Choose from 6 different font styles, 5 different sizes, and 8 unique colors

Send your Rich Text documents by email

MagicPad is available for $3.99 in the App Store.

Of course, the developers realize that a localized copy and paste isn't really what people are after, but since the SDK doesn't permit them to implement it, they created a concept video of how it might work if they were able to create it.

Candidate User Interface for Copy & Paste on the iPhone from Proximi on Vimeo.

[via MacRumors]

**I like this** - August 5th, 2008, 04:07 AM #2

So I just downloaded the MagicPad application and I was impressed with how easy it was to select text and edit it. The only problem with the app is that there is no auto-correct for the text as you type. This is annoying, as the iPhone isn't the easiest thing to type on, but it is a great proof-of-concept for Apple. It is also a really good Notes replacement. I also watched the video on their website about how Apple can do this system-wide and it looks solid. I could not find any holes. Good app, worth the 4 bucks.

fractured · **awesome!** - August 5th, 2008, 11:04 AM #3

That was an amazingly well thought out proposal. I am very impressed and would love to help in any way I can. I don't know if I'd ever use this app, but I'm sure going to buy it to help fund these guys, and send a message to Apple.

**Great Idea** - August 5th, 2008, 04:41 PM #4

Fantastic idea... quick, someone email this to Steve Jobs!

**suggestion** - August 6th, 2008, 12:14 AM #5

How about take advantage of the volume buttons to engage the highlight feature? This would help solve the issue of locating what to copy/cut. You can find the beginning (or end) of what you want to copy, hold the up or down volume button and drag the selection you want to copy. Could this somehow be implemented?

**Great Work** - August 20th, 2008, 01:07 AM #6

Great job guys... now start working on MMS...

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	MagicPad Text Editor Brings Copy/Paste To iPhone (Sort Of) - August 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Apple has yet to offer a viable system-wide copy/paste solution on the iPhone, but Proximi has decided to get as close as they can. Their app, MacicPad, was just made available in the Apple Store. It's a rich text editor for the iPhone and iPod touch that has the addition of one highly requested feature: copy and paste. It doesn't work system-wide, so you can only copy and paste notes from one point in the device to another, but it's a start. Features: Cut, Copy and Paste Choose from 6 different font styles, 5 different sizes, and 8 unique colors Send your Rich Text documents by email MagicPad is available for $3.99 in the App Store. Of course, the developers realize that a localized copy and paste isn't really what people are after, but since the SDK doesn't permit them to implement it, they created a concept video of how it might work if they were able to create it. Candidate User Interface for Copy & Paste on the iPhone from Proximi on Vimeo. [via MacRumors] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

Jeremy Silver Guest Posts: n/a	I like this - August 5th, 2008, 04:07 AM #2
Jeremy Silver Guest Posts: n/a	So I just downloaded the MagicPad application and I was impressed with how easy it was to select text and edit it. The only problem with the app is that there is no auto-correct for the text as you type. This is annoying, as the iPhone isn't the easiest thing to type on, but it is a great proof-of-concept for Apple. It is also a really good Notes replacement. I also watched the video on their website about how Apple can do this system-wide and it looks solid. I could not find any holes. Good app, worth the 4 bucks.

fractured iPA Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: outside Washington, DC Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	awesome! - August 5th, 2008, 11:04 AM #3
	That was an amazingly well thought out proposal. I am very impressed and would love to help in any way I can. I don't know if I'd ever use this app, but I'm sure going to buy it to help fund these guys, and send a message to Apple.
$fractured is offline$

eric Guest Posts: n/a	Great Idea - August 5th, 2008, 04:41 PM #4
eric Guest Posts: n/a	Fantastic idea... quick, someone email this to Steve Jobs!

Ponderer Guest Posts: n/a	suggestion - August 6th, 2008, 12:14 AM #5
Ponderer Guest Posts: n/a	How about take advantage of the volume buttons to engage the highlight feature? This would help solve the issue of locating what to copy/cut. You can find the beginning (or end) of what you want to copy, hold the up or down volume button and drag the selection you want to copy. Could this somehow be implemented?

Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Great Work - August 20th, 2008, 01:07 AM #6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Great job guys... now start working on MMS...