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contacts pic on today screen

can some one please tell me how i can put contacts pic on today screen,i seen it done with the treo 700 with windows 5.0.maybe some one can tell me of some software to do this,thanks

i use vjays phone tools and set shortcut with custom icon to my today screen launcher.

I also use VJPhoneTools on my Today launcher:
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But there is a commercial app called MyPhoneShortcuts which does something similiar ($9.49).
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Hi vjay,
when you gonna let us know how get out today screens looking this cool?

Bit busy
Holy sh*t VJ! That's some busy Today screen.

Davebo: Yeah, I'm still not happy about the spare bit of space in the middle (it's actually a plugin called VJTodaySpacer). Will have to put something ridiculous in there too! This plugin, VJEphemeris, is likely to substantially change shape as soon as I get a minute to re-address some of it. With my R&D on VJVolubilis etc, I want to build in one touch wifi/ir/bluetooth control etc, and some other stuff.
The screen looks busy but I find it quite easy on the eye (although I dislike analog clocks. I only did it to see how to do it..I think I'll remove it later)
I only have one screen, no virtual pages etc (yet!). The Quote of the day thing is funny, it auto sizes according to the size of the quote. So you get some long ones that autosize to like 3pixels high. Looks absurd
Has anyone gotten around to ripping the treo 700w rom yet? I'd like to have a look at their contacts dialer.
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Wisbar Advanced Desktop will also let you put a shortcut to a phone number. Then I use vijay's tool for email and SMS.

vijay555 said:
I also use VJPhoneTools on my Today launcher:
But there is a commercial app called MyPhoneShortcuts which does something similiar ($9.49).
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Hi, can i ask what soft is adding icons to your taskbar on top. Thx a lot.

Alknaion - phone alarm, skin available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27331&highlight=toggletoday
The fullscreen technique is not entirely compatible with WM5 yet. I've not had enough time to get it out yet. Chakra will tell you all about it.
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Best way to get APPS on the Today Screen

I had PocketPlus 3 installed, but I decided to remove it because of a backlight issue and the fact it had some wierd square edges at the top of the screen, but I love the concept of a few programs on the today screen.
I currently have pocketbreeze and pocket weather installed on it.
What can I do to get a few APPS on the today screen with some nice icons. I know you guys out there are doin it, whats your fav?
thanks

danrw84 said:
I had PocketPlus 3 installed, but I decided to remove it because of a backlight issue and the fact it had some wierd square edges at the top of the screen, but I love the concept of a few programs on the today screen.
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The weird lines at the top of the screen really bugged me too - till I realised that (a) it was a battery meter and (b) I could turn it off in the settings dialog. I have no issue with the backlight - seems a perfectly functional app to me!
It would be nice to be able to create desktop links to individual contacts though (I could do this with my previous Symbian phone) ... does anyone know if this is possible?

iLauncher can put shortcuts on the today screen....

just found out that contact breeze can do the contacts...
thats what that is? battery meter?
how did you disable it?
can you show me a scrn shot of your setup with pocketplus?

I use CLaunch for nice shortcut icons on the today screen, and its free

danrw84 said:
just found out that contact breeze can do the contacts...
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Isn't that a complete replacement for the Today screen?
danrw84 said:
thats what that is? battery meter?
how did you disable it?
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Start, Settings, System [Tab], SPB Pocket Plus, Deselect "Taskbar Battery Indicator".

here's another (free) option http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42913&highlight=
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Also make sure you read the Today launcher roundup at http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=366634

danrw84 said:
just found out that contact breeze can do the contacts...
thats what that is? battery meter?
how did you disable it?
can you show me a scrn shot of your setup with pocketplus?
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Here is SPB Pocket Plus and SPB Diary setup without battery icon:

Best RSS reader app?

Need some recommendations for a good RSS app. i am trying Egress out but i dont like the today plugin as it wont allow me to customise which channels are displayed on the today screen.
so what do people around here recommend then (i dont mind not having a today plugin if the app itself is really good)?

pRSSreader has worked well for me

If you own marsware weatherpanel, you can download newspanel for free (in beta) it nicely displays rss with pics on your today screen!
here is a screenshot
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I used to use pRSSreader. It's very good - and free.
Newsbreak, from Ilium Software, isn't free, but is my current fave.

I have tried many but currenty using A6.Times News... The interface is very nice and easy to use. It is young in the market but many enhancements are coming soon and the support has been stellar from the developers. Here is the link:
http://www.alien6tech.com/TimesScreenshots.aspx
Developers are very open to suggestions and respond in a timely fashion. ONe main feautre it is missing for me is a Today screen plug-in but I am told this is coming soon.

tarponfly said:
If you own marsware weatherpanel, you can download newspanel for free (in beta) it nicely displays rss with pics on your today screen!
here is a screenshot
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Where is this NewsPanel? I searched their forums and site but it seems like the company is in disaray? Their forums are nothing but SPAM postings.

I use NewsBreak which is quite good.
Not free though

tarponfly said:
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Nice theme, that is WA? With which theme?

keitht said:
tarponfly said:
If you own marsware weatherpanel, you can download newspanel for free (in beta) it nicely displays rss with pics on your today screen!
here is a screenshot
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Where is this NewsPanel? I searched their forums and site but it seems like the company is in disaray? Their forums are nothing but SPAM postings.
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Go to www.marsware.net. Logon to the bit on front page. 2 betas are shown

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Go to www.marsware.net. Logon to the bit on front page. 2 betas are shown
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What is "the bit"? I don't see what you are talking about.

well I tried Newsbreak and thought it was completely crap. not anywhere near as good as prssreader. no today plugin either, which is what I want it for. but the fact that I can't seem to get it auto update is frustating. any fellow users got any idea's?

Today Screen Appearance Combo

There are a couple of programs which modify the way the today screen appears:
1. No Plugins Today: toggles on/off items/plugin on today screen for a fresh looking today screen (http://www.ictinus.com/NoPluginsToday/)
2. Vijay555's Toggletoday which enables a 16% larger screen
Is there way to combine the functionality of both programs into one. The purpose of this program is to:
1. Lower memory usage and mabe even save a little battery power
2. Allows for clear view of the today image

It might be possible to combine No Plugins Today with VJToggleToday, but is it necessary? It seems to me that although their usage is complimentary, building it into one program doesn't really help. Just run No Plugins Today when you need it, or my app when you need it.
If there's demand though, I'll consider building it in perhaps.
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No today --> multiple today
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is an idea. The no today screen plugin seems like a good idea. But how about switching between 2 different today screens. So it's possible to have for instance an today screen with the calender and tasks and other usefull plugin that have to do with dates etc. and a second today screen where you get all the information about ur pda e.g. battery, birthdays, overclocking, etc. or even communication today screen versus datebook today screen. I think you will understand what i mean.
I'm currently using the Orange homescreen plugin, but would love to have a hardware button assigned to switch between the trad. today screen and the orange one.
Maybe it is possible with no today screen haven't tested it yet. if it is disregard this message.
Cheers,
Shah

JGUI does an app that does this.
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JGUI does an app that does this.
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thanks Vjiay,
I'll try that out.
By the way do you also do request programs? because I had an idea to expand the Orange Homescreen application with certain extra items. Or do you know any programmers who would be interested.
Link to the concept design I made in Photoshop:
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Cheers,
Shah

it's looked like Dashboard.
some screenshot
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=1420

What I would LOVE LOVE LOVE is to have a "few" Today Screens. I have WM5 and JGUI app and MTUX don't work (XV6700)

jjcousin said:
What I would LOVE LOVE LOVE is to have a "few" Today Screens. I have WM5 and JGUI app and MTUX don't work (XV6700)
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You can try SK Today Commander (beta)
This can do 2-9 today screen profiles
We plan release it in nearest time.
http://s-k-tools.com/tc/tc.zip

Spb Mobile 3.0

Just got me a copy of Spb mobile 3.0
and thought i would share my experince.
and would like to use this thread for devlopment of Widgets....
Below is my "lifestyle Screen"
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
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This Screen has multiple pages
-1 to the left
-1 to the right
they can both be customized fully by added widgets as shorcuts.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7655/screenshot4v.png
I am busy going through the rest of this but thought i would start with the lifestyle screen.
allso i really like the HW accelerated Screens
will keep posting

Can you get this program to show more than 2 appointments at once? I like the interface, but i want to see more appointments..

Kil said:
Can you get this program to show more than 2 appointments at once? I like the interface, but i want to see more appointments..
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Hi Yes you can it has 2 set's of home screens. The "lifestyle home screen" is a plan one with no real bussiness applications,but if you got to the Pro screen you can see all you apointments and more than 2 at a time. see below image
Hope this answers you question...

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Hi Yes you can it has 2 set's of home screens. The "lifestyle home screen" is a plan one with no real bussiness applications,but if you got to the Pro screen you can see all you apointments and more than 2 at a time. see below image
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Hi mate, was setup sbp shell and I wondering this soft have to register. Do you have any idea ?

This is the Beta version that seems to have founds its way onto many a forum for download this morning, probably will work in SPB's favour as this version of mobile shell is spot on brilliant.
Have my paid version of version 2, so looking forward to the official version, which should be available in the next week or so.
Have fun

I did that, i changed the settings to show more appointments, but it still only shows 2.. in every mode.. anyone else with this problem? (I want to see more appointments, without having to select the calendar. As in the lifestyle screen, where you can select 3 'pages', i want one page filled with al my upcoming appointments.
I hope somebody knows how

Kil said:
I did that, i changed the settings to show more appointments, but it still only shows 2.. in every mode.. anyone else with this problem? (I want to see more appointments, without having to select the calendar. As in the lifestyle screen, where you can select 3 'pages', i want one page filled with al my upcoming appointments.
I hope somebody knows how
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I will see what i can find, There must be a way