diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/welcome_walkthrough_page.xml b/astrid/res/layout/welcome_walkthrough_page.xml
index bf7f876a6..df39d88bc 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/welcome_walkthrough_page.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/welcome_walkthrough_page.xml
@@ -2,59 +2,43 @@
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-    android:orientation="vertical" >
+    android:orientation="vertical" 
+    android:background="@drawable/welcome_walkthrough_fabric">
 
-    <RelativeLayout
-        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_title"
+        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="27dp"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:text="Hello"
+        android:textColor="#444444"
+        android:textSize="40dip"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        android:shadowRadius="2"
+        android:shadowDy="1"
+        android:shadowColor="@android:color/white" />
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_image"
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
         android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-        android:orientation="vertical" >
-
-        <ImageView
-            android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_fabric"
-            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_weight="1"
-            android:src="@drawable/welcome_walkthrough_fabric" />
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:src="@drawable/welcome_walkthrough_1" 
+        android:scaleType="fitCenter"/>
 
-        <TextView
-            android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_title"
-            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
-            android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
-            android:layout_marginTop="27dp"
-            android:gravity="center_horizontal"
-            android:text="Hello"
-            android:textColor="#444444"
-            android:textSize="40dip"
-            android:textStyle="bold"
-            android:shadowRadius="2"
-            android:shadowDy="1"
-            android:shadowColor="@android:color/white" />
-        <ImageView
-            android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_image"
-            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_height="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_weight="1"
-            android:src="@drawable/welcome_walkthrough_1" />
-
-        <TextView
-            android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_body"
-            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-            android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
-            android:layout_marginBottom="75dp"
-            android:gravity="center_horizontal"
-            android:text="Hello"
-            android:textColor="#444444"
-            android:textSize="20dip"
-            android:textStyle="bold"
-            android:shadowRadius="2"
-            android:shadowDy="1"
-            android:shadowColor="@android:color/white" />
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/welcome_walkthrough_body"
+        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="75dp"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:text="Hello"
+        android:textColor="#444444"
+        android:textSize="20dip"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        android:shadowRadius="2"
+        android:shadowDy="1"
+        android:shadowColor="@android:color/white" />
 
-    </RelativeLayout>
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
index d553783b5..7bec95f29 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -72,12 +72,7 @@
   <string name="WID_dateButtonLabel">$D $T</string>
   
   <!-- String formatter for Disable button -->
-  <string name="WID_disableButton">Disable</string>
-  
-  <!-- =================================================== Welcome screen == -->
-  <!-- Label for DateButtons with no value -->
-  <string name="welcome_show_eula">Accept EULA to get started!</string>
-  
+  <string name="WID_disableButton">Disable</string>  
   
   <!--  ============================================================= notes -->
   
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-welcome.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-welcome.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c336a4a04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-welcome.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+      
+    <string name="welcome_show_eula">Accept EULA to get started!</string>
+    
+    <string name="welcome_title_1">Welcome to Astrid!</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_2">Make lists</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_3">Share lists</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_4">Divvy up tasks</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_5">Provide details</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_6">Discover</string>
+    <string name="welcome_title_7">Login</string>
+    
+    <string name="welcome_body_1">The perfect personal\nto-do list that works great\nwith friends</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_2">Perfect for any list:\nto read, to watch, to buy,\nto visit, to do!</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_3">Share lists\nwith friends, housemates,\nor your sweetheart!</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_4">Never wonder who\'s\nbringing dessert!</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_5">Tap to add notes,\nset reminders,\nand much more!</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_6">Additional features,\nproductivity tips, and\nsuggestions from friends</string>
+    <string name="welcome_body_7">Login</string>
+    
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/welcome/tutorial/ViewPagerAdapter.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/welcome/tutorial/ViewPagerAdapter.java
index 2acc66bc8..a02244fa2 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/welcome/tutorial/ViewPagerAdapter.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/welcome/tutorial/ViewPagerAdapter.java
@@ -26,25 +26,25 @@ public class ViewPagerAdapter extends PagerAdapter
                                               R.drawable.welcome_walkthrough_6,
                                               R.drawable.welcome_screen
                                           };
-    private static String[] title = new String[]
+    private static int[] title = new int[]
                                           {
-                                              "Welcome to Astrid!",
-                                              "Make lists",
-                                              "Share lists",
-                                              "Divvy up tasks",
-                                              "Provide details",
-                                              "Discover",
-                                              "Login"
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_1,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_2,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_3,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_4,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_5,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_6,
+                                              R.string.welcome_title_7,
                                           };
-    private static String[] body = new String[]
+    private static int[] body = new int[]
                                           {
-        "The perfect personal\nto-do list that works great\nwith friends",
-        "Perfect for any list:\nto read, to watch, to buy,\nto visit, to do!",
-        "Share lists\nwith friends, housemates,\nor your sweetheart!",
-        "Never wonder who's\nbringing dessert!",
-        "Tap to add notes,\nset reminders,\nand much more!",
-        "Additional features,\nproductivity tips, and\nsuggestions from friends",
-        "Login"
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_1,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_2,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_3,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_4,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_5,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_6,
+                                              R.string.welcome_body_7,
                                           };
     private static int[] layouts = new int[]
                                           {
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ public class ViewPagerAdapter extends PagerAdapter
         if (position != getCount()-1){
         ImageView imageView = (ImageView) pageView.findViewById(R.id.welcome_walkthrough_image);
         imageView.setImageResource(images[position]);
-        ImageView fabricImage = (ImageView) pageView.findViewById(R.id.welcome_walkthrough_fabric);
-        fabricImage.setScaleType(ImageView.ScaleType.FIT_XY);
 
         TextView titleView = (TextView) pageView.findViewById(R.id.welcome_walkthrough_title);
         titleView.setText(title[position]);