EditGrid, a leader in online spreadsheets, today announced the launch of the iPhone Edition of its Web-based spreadsheets software. The news broke this morning at the Office. 2.0 Conference in San Francisco.

The iPhone Edition of EditGrid is a customized version of EditGrid which designed specifically for mobile usability. This version of the software features:

• Three-Mode Access ó Due to the limitation of screen size and speed of iPhoneís Safari JavaScript engine, EditGrid was optimized for different usages in three modes:
  • Edit Mode: Allows users to do simple data crunching with better data formatting support. The data inputted are automatically saved to EditGridís server. Suitable for small spreadsheets
  • View Mode: Enables the best possible performance for users to read their spreadsheets
  • Hybrid Mode: Allows users to view a larger spreadsheet with simple editing capabilities
• Viewport and Two-Finger Scrolling ó To save bandwidth and loading time, EditGrid loads spreadsheet data to the iPhone on demand. By using two-finger scrolling, a signal is sent to the EditGrid server which triggers loading of additional data and smart preload.

EditGrid on the iPhone

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