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

Submitted by Edward Kirk on August 4, 2008 - 5:54pm.
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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

Submitted by Jeremy Silver (not verified) on August 5, 2008 - 3:07am.
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.

awesome!

Submitted by fractured on August 5, 2008 - 10:04am.
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

Submitted by eric (not verified) on August 5, 2008 - 3:41pm.
Fantastic idea... quick, someone email this to Steve Jobs!

suggestion

Submitted by Ponderer (not verified) on August 5, 2008 - 11:14pm.
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

Submitted by Unregistered (not verified) on August 20, 2008 - 12:07am.
Great job guys... now start working on MMS...