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Desk Clock
Published by Steve Litchfield at 15:37 UTC, August 24th 2010
Question:
Q. My Nokia N97 (mini) sits happily open, angled nicely on my desk. I'd like it to act as a desk clock, i.e. keep its screen on, showing the current time. Power isn't a problem, as I usually have it plugged into a microUSB lead.
Answer:
A. One solution, if you can live with the N97 'closed', is to use the popular utility Keylock Clock. This can be obtained for free from drjukka.com or for a token amount from the Nokia Ovi Store. The utility's raison d'etre is to pop up the time in 'keylocked' mode when you press the silver S60 key, plugging a gap in the N97's basic functionality. Normally the time disappears after a few seconds, but here's the trick: activate the keylock (by sliding the toggle switch) first, and only then plug the N97 into the power source. After a few seconds, you'll be in desk clock mode.
Alternatively, if you have your heart set on a clock with the phone open, download the more specific Night Stand Touch, a commercial application in the Ovi Store. This emulates a traditional clock radio display – it's designed for night use but is still very visible in office lighting. Moreover, it keeps the screen lit and works with the phone 'open' – which is hopefully what you wanted. Even if you have had to dip into your pocket to the tune of £1.50!
(This original text of mine was originally published in Smartphone Essentials magazine and re-purposed here with kind permission)
