diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
index 564b07b..ebed522 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recent/RecentsPanelView.java
@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@
 
         mPreloadTasksRunnable = new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                // If we set our visibility to INVISIBLE here, we avoid an extra call to
+                // onLayout later when we become visible (because onLayout is always called
+                // when going from GONE)
                 if (!mShowing) {
                     setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
                     refreshRecentTasksList();
@@ -562,9 +565,6 @@
         if (!mShowing) {
             int action = ev.getAction() & MotionEvent.ACTION_MASK;
             if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
-                // If we set our visibility to INVISIBLE here, we avoid an extra call to
-                // onLayout later when we become visible (because onLayout is always called
-                // when going from GONE)
                 post(mPreloadTasksRunnable);
             } else if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL) {
                 setVisibility(GONE);
@@ -583,9 +583,15 @@
         return false;
     }
 
+    public void preloadRecentTasksList() {
+        if (!mShowing) {
+            mPreloadTasksRunnable.run();
+        }
+    }
+
     public void clearRecentTasksList() {
         // Clear memory used by screenshots
-        if (mRecentTaskDescriptions != null) {
+        if (!mShowing && mRecentTaskDescriptions != null) {
             mRecentTasksLoader.cancelLoadingThumbnailsAndIcons();
             mRecentTaskDescriptions.clear();
             mListAdapter.notifyDataSetInvalidated();
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
index 3a06127..832d539 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/BaseStatusBar.java
@@ -19,31 +19,53 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.Message;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.ServiceManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.Slog;
 import android.view.Display;
 import android.view.IWindowManager;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup.LayoutParams;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
+import android.view.WindowManagerImpl;
+import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.IStatusBarService;
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.StatusBarIcon;
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.StatusBarIconList;
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.StatusBarNotification;
 import com.android.systemui.SystemUI;
+import com.android.systemui.recent.RecentsPanelView;
+import com.android.systemui.recent.RecentTasksLoader;
+import com.android.systemui.recent.TaskDescription;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.CommandQueue;
+import com.android.systemui.statusbar.tablet.StatusBarPanel;
 
 import com.android.systemui.R;
 
-public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements CommandQueue.Callbacks {
+public abstract class BaseStatusBar extends SystemUI implements
+    CommandQueue.Callbacks, RecentsPanelView.OnRecentsPanelVisibilityChangedListener {
     static final String TAG = "StatusBar";
     private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
 
+    protected static final int MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL = 1020;
+    protected static final int MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL = 1021;
+    protected static final int MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS = 1022;
+    protected static final int MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS = 1023;
+
     protected CommandQueue mCommandQueue;
     protected IStatusBarService mBarService;
+    protected H mHandler = createHandler();
+
+    // Recent apps
+    protected RecentsPanelView mRecentsPanel;
+    protected RecentTasksLoader mRecentTasksLoader;
 
     // UI-specific methods
     
@@ -162,4 +184,121 @@
     public void dismissIntruder() {
         // pass
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void toggleRecentApps() {
+        int msg = (mRecentsPanel.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE)
+            ? MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL : MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL;
+        mHandler.removeMessages(msg);
+        mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(msg);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void preloadRecentApps() {
+        int msg = MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS;
+        mHandler.removeMessages(msg);
+        mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(msg);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void cancelPreloadRecentApps() {
+        int msg = MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS;
+        mHandler.removeMessages(msg);
+        mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(msg);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onRecentsPanelVisibilityChanged(boolean visible) {
+    }
+
+    protected abstract WindowManager.LayoutParams getRecentsLayoutParams(
+            LayoutParams layoutParams);
+
+    protected void updateRecentsPanel() {
+        // Recents Panel
+        boolean visible = false;
+        ArrayList<TaskDescription> recentTasksList = null;
+        boolean firstScreenful = false;
+        if (mRecentsPanel != null) {
+            visible = mRecentsPanel.isShowing();
+            WindowManagerImpl.getDefault().removeView(mRecentsPanel);
+            if (visible) {
+                recentTasksList = mRecentsPanel.getRecentTasksList();
+                firstScreenful = mRecentsPanel.getFirstScreenful();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Provide RecentsPanelView with a temporary parent to allow layout params to work.
+        LinearLayout tmpRoot = new LinearLayout(mContext);
+        mRecentsPanel = (RecentsPanelView) LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(
+                 R.layout.status_bar_recent_panel, tmpRoot, false);
+        mRecentsPanel.setRecentTasksLoader(mRecentTasksLoader);
+        mRecentTasksLoader.setRecentsPanel(mRecentsPanel);
+        mRecentsPanel.setOnTouchListener(
+                 new TouchOutsideListener(MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL, mRecentsPanel));
+        mRecentsPanel.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+
+
+        WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = getRecentsLayoutParams(mRecentsPanel.getLayoutParams());
+
+        WindowManagerImpl.getDefault().addView(mRecentsPanel, lp);
+        mRecentsPanel.setBar(this);
+        if (visible) {
+            mRecentsPanel.show(true, false, recentTasksList, firstScreenful);
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    H createHandler() {
+         return new H();
+    }
+
+    protected class H extends Handler {
+        public void handleMessage(Message m) {
+            switch (m.what) {
+             case MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL:
+                  if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "opening recents panel");
+                  if (mRecentsPanel != null) {
+                      mRecentsPanel.show(true, true);
+                  }
+                  break;
+             case MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL:
+                  if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "closing recents panel");
+                  if (mRecentsPanel != null && mRecentsPanel.isShowing()) {
+                      mRecentsPanel.show(false, true);
+                  }
+                  break;
+             case MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS:
+                  if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "preloading recents");
+                  mRecentsPanel.preloadRecentTasksList();
+                  break;
+             case MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS:
+                  if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "cancel preloading recents");
+                  mRecentsPanel.clearRecentTasksList();
+                  break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public class TouchOutsideListener implements View.OnTouchListener {
+        private int mMsg;
+        private StatusBarPanel mPanel;
+
+        public TouchOutsideListener(int msg, StatusBarPanel panel) {
+            mMsg = msg;
+            mPanel = panel;
+        }
+
+        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent ev) {
+            final int action = ev.getAction();
+            if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_OUTSIDE
+                || (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN
+                    && !mPanel.isInContentArea((int)ev.getX(), (int)ev.getY()))) {
+                mHandler.removeMessages(mMsg);
+                mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(mMsg);
+                return true;
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/CommandQueue.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/CommandQueue.java
index f8dfa8f..37ab58a 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/CommandQueue.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/CommandQueue.java
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@
     private static final int MSG_SET_HARD_KEYBOARD_STATUS = 10 << MSG_SHIFT;
     
     private static final int MSG_TOGGLE_RECENT_APPS       = 11 << MSG_SHIFT;
+    private static final int MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS      = 12 << MSG_SHIFT;
+    private static final int MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS       = 13 << MSG_SHIFT;
 
-    private static final int MSG_SET_NAVIGATION_ICON_HINTS = 13 << MSG_SHIFT;
+    private static final int MSG_SET_NAVIGATION_ICON_HINTS = 14 << MSG_SHIFT;
 
     private StatusBarIconList mList;
     private Callbacks mCallbacks;
@@ -92,6 +94,8 @@
         public void setImeWindowStatus(IBinder token, int vis, int backDisposition);
         public void setHardKeyboardStatus(boolean available, boolean enabled);
         public void toggleRecentApps();
+        public void preloadRecentApps();
+        public void cancelPreloadRecentApps();
         public void setNavigationIconHints(int hints);
     }
 
@@ -199,6 +203,20 @@
         }
     }
 
+    public void preloadRecentApps() {
+        synchronized (mList) {
+            mHandler.removeMessages(MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS);
+            mHandler.obtainMessage(MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS, 0, 0, null).sendToTarget();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void cancelPreloadRecentApps() {
+        synchronized (mList) {
+            mHandler.removeMessages(MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS);
+            mHandler.obtainMessage(MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS, 0, 0, null).sendToTarget();
+        }
+    }
+
     public void setNavigationIconHints(int hints) {
         synchronized (mList) {
             mHandler.removeMessages(MSG_SET_NAVIGATION_ICON_HINTS);
@@ -275,6 +293,12 @@
                 case MSG_TOGGLE_RECENT_APPS:
                     mCallbacks.toggleRecentApps();
                     break;
+                case MSG_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS:
+                    mCallbacks.preloadRecentApps();
+                    break;
+                case MSG_CANCEL_PRELOAD_RECENT_APPS:
+                    mCallbacks.cancelPreloadRecentApps();
+                    break;
                 case MSG_SET_NAVIGATION_ICON_HINTS:
                     mCallbacks.setNavigationIconHints(msg.arg1);
                     break;
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index 85e0a8a..f009d13 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -30,24 +30,22 @@
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
-import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
-import android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
-import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.IBinder;
-import android.os.RemoteException;
-import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Message;
+import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.ServiceManager;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
-import android.util.Slog;
 import android.util.Log;
+import android.util.Slog;
 import android.view.Display;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.IWindowManager;
@@ -76,19 +74,16 @@
 
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.StatusBarIcon;
 import com.android.internal.statusbar.StatusBarNotification;
-
 import com.android.systemui.R;
 import com.android.systemui.SwipeHelper;
 import com.android.systemui.recent.RecentTasksLoader;
-import com.android.systemui.recent.RecentsPanelView;
-import com.android.systemui.recent.TaskDescription;
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationData;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.BaseStatusBar;
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarIconView;
+import com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationData;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.SignalClusterView;
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.DateView;
+import com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarIconView;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.BatteryController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.IntruderAlertView;
+import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.DateView;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.LocationController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.NetworkController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.NotificationRowLayout;
@@ -116,8 +111,7 @@
     private static final int MSG_CLOSE_NOTIFICATION_PANEL = 1001;
     private static final int MSG_SHOW_INTRUDER = 1002;
     private static final int MSG_HIDE_INTRUDER = 1003;
-    private static final int MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL = 1020;
-    private static final int MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL = 1021;
+    // 1020-1030 reserved for BaseStatusBar
 
     // will likely move to a resource or other tunable param at some point
     private static final int INTRUDER_ALERT_DECAY_MS = 0; // disabled, was 10000;
@@ -152,7 +146,6 @@
 
     PhoneStatusBarView mStatusBarView;
     int mPixelFormat;
-    H mHandler = new H();
     Object mQueueLock = new Object();
 
     // icons
@@ -202,10 +195,6 @@
     private View mTickerView;
     private boolean mTicking;
 
-    // Recent apps
-    private RecentsPanelView mRecentsPanel;
-    private RecentTasksLoader mRecentTasksLoader;
-
     // Tracking finger for opening/closing.
     int mEdgeBorder; // corresponds to R.dimen.status_bar_edge_ignore
     boolean mTracking;
@@ -382,6 +371,7 @@
         return sb;
     }
 
+    @Override
     protected WindowManager.LayoutParams getRecentsLayoutParams(LayoutParams layoutParams) {
         boolean opaque = false;
         WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
@@ -406,42 +396,13 @@
         return lp;
     }
 
+    @Override
     protected void updateRecentsPanel() {
-        // Recents Panel
-        boolean visible = false;
-        ArrayList<TaskDescription> recentTasksList = null;
-        boolean firstScreenful = false;
-        if (mRecentsPanel != null) {
-            visible = mRecentsPanel.isShowing();
-            WindowManagerImpl.getDefault().removeView(mRecentsPanel);
-            if (visible) {
-                recentTasksList = mRecentsPanel.getRecentTasksList();
-                firstScreenful = mRecentsPanel.getFirstScreenful();
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Provide RecentsPanelView with a temporary parent to allow layout params to work.
-        LinearLayout tmpRoot = new LinearLayout(mContext);
-        mRecentsPanel = (RecentsPanelView) LayoutInflater.from(mContext).inflate(
-                R.layout.status_bar_recent_panel, tmpRoot, false);
-        mRecentsPanel.setRecentTasksLoader(mRecentTasksLoader);
-        mRecentTasksLoader.setRecentsPanel(mRecentsPanel);
-        mRecentsPanel.setOnTouchListener(new TouchOutsideListener(MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL,
-                mRecentsPanel));
-        mRecentsPanel.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-
+        super.updateRecentsPanel();
         // Make .03 alpha the minimum so you always see the item a bit-- slightly below
         // .03, the item disappears entirely (as if alpha = 0) and that discontinuity looks
         // a bit jarring
         mRecentsPanel.setMinSwipeAlpha(0.03f);
-        WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = getRecentsLayoutParams(mRecentsPanel.getLayoutParams());
-
-        WindowManagerImpl.getDefault().addView(mRecentsPanel, lp);
-        mRecentsPanel.setBar(this);
-        if (visible) {
-            mRecentsPanel.show(true, false, recentTasksList, firstScreenful);
-        }
-
     }
 
     protected int getStatusBarGravity() {
@@ -1087,11 +1048,17 @@
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    BaseStatusBar.H createHandler() {
+        return new PhoneStatusBar.H();
+    }
+
     /**
      * All changes to the status bar and notifications funnel through here and are batched.
      */
-    private class H extends Handler {
+    private class H extends BaseStatusBar.H {
         public void handleMessage(Message m) {
+            super.handleMessage(m);
             switch (m.what) {
                 case MSG_ANIMATE:
                     doAnimation();
@@ -1112,18 +1079,6 @@
                     setIntruderAlertVisibility(false);
                     mCurrentlyIntrudingNotification = null;
                     break;
-                case MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL:
-                    if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "opening recents panel");
-                    if (mRecentsPanel != null) {
-                        mRecentsPanel.show(true, true);
-                    }
-                    break;
-                case MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL:
-                    if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "closing recents panel");
-                    if (mRecentsPanel != null && mRecentsPanel.isShowing()) {
-                        mRecentsPanel.show(false, true);
-                    }
-                    break;
             }
         }
     }
@@ -2052,13 +2007,6 @@
         }
     }
 
-    public void toggleRecentApps() {
-        int msg = (mRecentsPanel.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE)
-                ? MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL : MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL;
-        mHandler.removeMessages(msg);
-        mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(msg);
-    }
-
     /**
      * The LEDs are turned o)ff when the notification panel is shown, even just a little bit.
      * This was added last-minute and is inconsistent with the way the rest of the notifications
@@ -2346,27 +2294,5 @@
             vibrate();
         }
     };
-
-    public class TouchOutsideListener implements View.OnTouchListener {
-        private int mMsg;
-        private RecentsPanelView mPanel;
-
-        public TouchOutsideListener(int msg, RecentsPanelView panel) {
-            mMsg = msg;
-            mPanel = panel;
-        }
-
-        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent ev) {
-            final int action = ev.getAction();
-            if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_OUTSIDE
-                || (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN
-                    && !mPanel.isInContentArea((int)ev.getX(), (int)ev.getY()))) {
-                mHandler.removeMessages(mMsg);
-                mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(mMsg);
-                return true;
-            }
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
index 87eb9cc..cabfa07 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/tablet/TabletStatusBar.java
@@ -36,21 +36,19 @@
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
-import android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService;
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat;
 import android.graphics.Point;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
 import android.graphics.drawable.LayerDrawable;
+import android.inputmethodservice.InputMethodService;
 import android.os.Build;
-import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.ServiceManager;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Slog;
-import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
 import android.view.Display;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.IWindowManager;
@@ -62,8 +60,10 @@
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewConfiguration;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.view.ViewGroup.LayoutParams;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
 import android.view.WindowManagerImpl;
+import android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityEvent;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.RemoteViews;
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.BaseStatusBar;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.NotificationData;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.SignalClusterView;
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.BaseStatusBar;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.StatusBarIconView;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.BatteryController;
 import com.android.systemui.statusbar.policy.BluetoothController;
@@ -100,8 +99,7 @@
     public static final int MSG_CLOSE_NOTIFICATION_PANEL = 1001;
     public static final int MSG_OPEN_NOTIFICATION_PEEK = 1002;
     public static final int MSG_CLOSE_NOTIFICATION_PEEK = 1003;
-    public static final int MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL = 1020;
-    public static final int MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL = 1021;
+    // 1020-1029 reserved for BaseStatusBar
     public static final int MSG_SHOW_CHROME = 1030;
     public static final int MSG_HIDE_CHROME = 1031;
     public static final int MSG_OPEN_INPUT_METHODS_PANEL = 1040;
@@ -127,8 +125,6 @@
     int mMenuNavIconWidth = -1;
     private int mMaxNotificationIcons = 5;
 
-    H mHandler = new H();
-
     IWindowManager mWindowManager;
 
     // tracking all current notifications
@@ -189,8 +185,6 @@
     // for disabling the status bar
     int mDisabled = 0;
 
-    private RecentsPanelView mRecentsPanel;
-    private RecentTasksLoader mRecentTasksLoader;
     private InputMethodsPanel mInputMethodsPanel;
     private CompatModePanel mCompatModePanel;
 
@@ -348,33 +342,7 @@
 
         // Recents Panel
         mRecentTasksLoader = new RecentTasksLoader(context);
-        mRecentsPanel = (RecentsPanelView) View.inflate(context,
-                R.layout.status_bar_recent_panel, null);
-        mRecentsPanel.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        mRecentsPanel.setOnTouchListener(new TouchOutsideListener(MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL,
-                mRecentsPanel));
-        mRecentsPanel.setOnVisibilityChangedListener(this);
-        mRecentsPanel.setRecentTasksLoader(mRecentTasksLoader);
-        mRecentTasksLoader.setRecentsPanel(mRecentsPanel);
-
-        lp = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
-                (int) res.getDimension(R.dimen.status_bar_recents_width),
-                ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
-                WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_STATUS_BAR_PANEL,
-                WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_LAYOUT_IN_SCREEN
-                    | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_ALT_FOCUSABLE_IM
-                    | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SPLIT_TOUCH
-                    | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_HARDWARE_ACCELERATED,
-                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
-        lp.gravity = Gravity.BOTTOM | Gravity.LEFT;
-        lp.setTitle("RecentsPanel");
-        lp.windowAnimations = R.style.Animation_RecentPanel;
-        lp.softInputMode = WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_UNCHANGED
-                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_ADJUST_NOTHING;
-
-        WindowManagerImpl.getDefault().addView(mRecentsPanel, lp);
-        mRecentsPanel.setBar(this);
-        mRecentsPanel.setStatusBarView(mStatusBarView);
+        updateRecentsPanel();
 
         // Input methods Panel
         mInputMethodsPanel = (InputMethodsPanel) View.inflate(context,
@@ -680,6 +648,31 @@
         return sb;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected WindowManager.LayoutParams getRecentsLayoutParams(LayoutParams layoutParams) {
+        WindowManager.LayoutParams lp = new WindowManager.LayoutParams(
+                (int) mContext.getResources().getDimension(R.dimen.status_bar_recents_width),
+                ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
+                WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_STATUS_BAR_PANEL,
+                WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_LAYOUT_IN_SCREEN
+                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_ALT_FOCUSABLE_IM
+                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SPLIT_TOUCH
+                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_HARDWARE_ACCELERATED,
+                PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT);
+        lp.gravity = Gravity.BOTTOM | Gravity.LEFT;
+        lp.setTitle("RecentsPanel");
+        lp.windowAnimations = com.android.internal.R.style.Animation_RecentApplications;
+        lp.softInputMode = WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_UNCHANGED
+            | WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_ADJUST_NOTHING;
+
+        return lp;
+    }
+
+    protected void updateRecentsPanel() {
+        super.updateRecentsPanel();
+        mRecentsPanel.setStatusBarView(mStatusBarView);
+    }
+
     public int getStatusBarHeight() {
         return mHeightReceiver.getHeight();
     }
@@ -702,8 +695,14 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private class H extends Handler {
+    @Override
+    BaseStatusBar.H createHandler() {
+        return new TabletStatusBar.H();
+    }
+
+    private class H extends BaseStatusBar.H {
         public void handleMessage(Message m) {
+            super.handleMessage(m);
             switch (m.what) {
                 case MSG_OPEN_NOTIFICATION_PEEK:
                     if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "opening notification peek window; arg=" + m.arg1);
@@ -798,18 +797,6 @@
                         mNotificationArea.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                     }
                     break;
-                case MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL:
-                    if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "opening recents panel");
-                    if (mRecentsPanel != null) {
-                        mRecentsPanel.show(true, true);
-                    }
-                    break;
-                case MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL:
-                    if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "closing recents panel");
-                    if (mRecentsPanel != null && mRecentsPanel.isShowing()) {
-                        mRecentsPanel.show(false, true);
-                    }
-                    break;
                 case MSG_OPEN_INPUT_METHODS_PANEL:
                     if (DEBUG) Slog.d(TAG, "opening input methods panel");
                     if (mInputMethodsPanel != null) mInputMethodsPanel.openPanel();
@@ -1942,13 +1929,6 @@
         visibilityChanged(false);
     }
 
-    public void toggleRecentApps() {
-        int msg = (mRecentsPanel.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE)
-                ? MSG_CLOSE_RECENTS_PANEL : MSG_OPEN_RECENTS_PANEL;
-        mHandler.removeMessages(msg);
-        mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(msg);
-    }
-
     private BroadcastReceiver mBroadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
         public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
             String action = intent.getAction();
@@ -1974,28 +1954,6 @@
         }
     };
 
-    public class TouchOutsideListener implements View.OnTouchListener {
-        private int mMsg;
-        private StatusBarPanel mPanel;
-
-        public TouchOutsideListener(int msg, StatusBarPanel panel) {
-            mMsg = msg;
-            mPanel = panel;
-        }
-
-        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent ev) {
-            final int action = ev.getAction();
-            if (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_OUTSIDE
-                    || (action == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN
-                        && !mPanel.isInContentArea((int)ev.getX(), (int)ev.getY()))) {
-                mHandler.removeMessages(mMsg);
-                mHandler.sendEmptyMessage(mMsg);
-                return true;
-            }
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
     public void dump(FileDescriptor fd, PrintWriter pw, String[] args) {
         pw.print("mDisabled=0x");
         pw.println(Integer.toHexString(mDisabled));