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How To: Test drive the iPad user-interface on your computer

Posted By: Gaurav Sood | Apr 14 2010

iPad has taken the gadget domineer by the storm with everyone craving to have one. But you don't always get what you want; life is also like that, isn't it? For those not so lucky ones who can’t get their hands on the Apple's latest hottie ‘iPad’, there is an alternative. You can experience the Apple iPad user-interface on your PC courtesy a JavaScript trick from Boredzo, sans some of the elements. Using this JavaScript trick you can have a sneak-peak at the new lists and pop-over menus of the iPad.

ipad ui in safari 1
ipad ui in safari 1

# Download the Safari Browser for Windows PC, and then using the Safari browser jump to the following link:

http://developer.apple.com

safari browser app developers webpage
safari browser app developers webpage

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# Once the link opens fully, put-in the following in the address bar and press Enter.

javascript:localStorage.setItem('debugSawtooth', 'true')

safari browser enter value in address bar
safari browser enter value in address bar

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# Thereafter, click on the given below link that will direct you to iPhone OS documentation

http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/iPad/

Just wait for a few seconds and the iPad style interface opens in the webpage.

ipad os reference library
ipad os reference library

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NOTE: This trick may also work with Google Chrome browser, but I recommend you to perform the tweak using Safari browser. Testing it on Firefox browser did not work-out.