There’s no doubt about it: the iPad needs Here, File File. It’s a mobile platform with productivity apps but no way to access your files without physically plugging your iPad into your computer. We think that’s pretty lame, so we got busy conceptualizing what Here, File File would be like on the iPad platform. We don’t suspect you’ll be disappointed.
However, it will not be available for launch unfortunately. We’re pushing the envelope and are doing our best to create a phenomenal file browsing experience for iPad owners. In doing so, we are not just porting our app, but rather engineering it from the ground up for the iPad platform and introducing some fantastic new features.
The UI
In creating the UI, we weren’t happy simply following the iPhone-like nav column on the left / content view on the right. It’s not a bad paradigm, per se, we think we can do so much more with all that screen real estate. So we decided to build a full-on column view:
It is effortless to use. Once you view more than three columns, you can drag the columns left / right to navigate. Columns will allow arranging your files by name, date modified, date created, file type and file size.
If you’ve got a keen eye, then you’ll notice the iPad app will have four views: thumbnail, column, split and coverflow. Search is always at your fingertips and will allow greater control over your results.
Also new in the iPad is the ability to download your files for offline storage! This is by far our most requested feature, and we know you won’t be disappointed with how easy it is to download and manage your local files. We’re not lifting the curtain on that interface just yet, but stay tuned!
Tap the computer name to get a list of familiar places, now imported directly from your Finder sidebar every time you connect:
Tap “Log Out” to disconnect from this computer and choose another computer to connect to:
The familiar desk UI that our fans love is stunning in full resolution!
Keep in mind the iPad app is far from complete. We’re putting great care into the app and things are likely to change pretty drastically by the time it lands on your iPad. Treat the following as “concepts” and not “promises”.
If you have any feature requests or great ideas, please contact us via twitter, we would love to hear them!
