ScratchPad: Improving the BlackBerry Clipboard?

One of my favorite features on my BlackBerry is the simplicity of copying, cutting, and pasting between applications. It just works but I have always wanted a bit more. Colin let me know about ScratchPad, an app that is similar to a application idea I had previously so I thought it is worthy of mention.

The app looks kind of old especially when you take a look at the screenshots that are from OS 4.1. On the other hand it does a decent job of improving on the BlackBerry clipboard by letting you place up to 20 items in your clipboard. It adds a menu option to most applications letting you add and retrieve information.

Personally I think the app is a bit clunky but I really wish RIM would incorporate such an idea where you have a history of copied information. In my mind it would kind of be like Microsoft Clipboard Manager. The app is also pretty expensive, considering the fact that it is a one trick wonder, but you can pick it up for $5.99 at Handango.

What do you think?

Features

• Automatically copy from the Blackberry Clipboard into the Scratchpad. (this can be turned off)
• "Open Scratchpad" menu item appears in most applications, allowing quick access
• Manual entry of items into the Scratchpad
• Delete individual Scratchpad items
• Easily copy items from the Scratchpad into the Blackberry Clipboard allowing you to paste anywhere
• Intuitive ordering of Scratchpad items (most recently entered or recently used Scratchpad items are moved to the top, while unused items eventually drop down and fall off the list)
• Each item stored in Scratchpad shows a preview of the first part of the text, and each item preview only takes up one line. This allows you to very quickly find and use items in the list.
• Clear the Blackberry clipboard
• Clear all items in the Scratchpad (with confirmation dialog)
• Automatic worry free saving of items in the Scratchpad
• Scratchpad allows you to copy and save very large items