I am wondering what apps/games you really really reccomend that are essential. Like an essential Today launcher is iLauncher, an essential application is voice command, and an essential game is marble worlds.
just list them, i really need to know. thanks.
- Batti. Get a good look at the battery status in the wizard. [freeware]
- Birthday. Get ur contacts birthdays in today screen with age etc. [freeware]
- SPB ToPlay. Play WMP playlist from today screen. very simple apps. too bad doesn't support shuffle option. [shareware?]
- TCPMP. Divx player for windows mobile. [freeware]
- InClose Mobile. Best task manager I've seen to date. Switch to tasks. Close All, Turn off screen (cool for listining to music), landscape switch without sliding open keyboard. and other features. [freeware]
- E-TEN Dialer Vista skin. Cool dialer skin apps (unfortunately only English compatible and u lose smardial if u use it. [freeware]
- BatteryStatus. Overclocking the wizard in one simple touch, also continues overclocking. [freeware]
Most of the software can be found via Google or search the forum.
Cheers,
Shah
I use a few, but the must have's for me are;
Opera - PIE just can't handle java script as well and it has faster page rendering and tabs.
TomTom - The best GPS software.
Conduits Pocket Player - The best MP3 player, gapless playback, streaming, great format support and plugins. I dont think there is a better music player for WM5.
TCPMP - The best video player but dont use it much now i have a PSP.
iLauncher - Today program launcher. The MDA does not have the resolution or screen real estate for the clutter other today plugins make IMO. I only use it to launch TomTom, Pocket Player and Memory Map when i am driving.
inClose - Like magic button, but better, more options and has never crashed like MB always did for me.
Resco Explorer - The best file management app by far. If you own a WM5 device, it should be illegal to not have it.
Memmaid - Cleans up temp files, caches and registry. Not without it's fault, but there is nothing else that can really do what it does as far as i know.
Voice Command - Great for voice activation but when the hell are they going to update it for bluetooth and reading text/emails?
here are mine
iLauncher - Today launcher
PocketBreeze - Today launcher
Voice Command - Voice activation?
Magic Button - Closes applications (freeware)
Marble Worlds - Great Game (similar to marble maddness on NES)
Virtual Pool Mobile - Pool hustling simulater
OmapClock - overclocking
Pope Battery Status - displays battery status at top (made by somebody in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=21699&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25
(except it does have 2 problems, you can't turn it off without uninstalling it, and it shows up on every page, not just the today screen... bad during movies).
dangerous_dom said:
Voice Command - Great for voice activation but when the hell are they going to update it for bluetooth and reading text/emails?
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Update for Bluetooth? Theres a hack to make it work.
Mobipocket Reader Absolutely great ebook reader! (especially when you have more than 2.000 ebooks!!!)
TCPMP the best movie player (free)
Resco Explorer really good file explorer with today plug-in
OmapClock CPU overclocking program (free)
SmartsKey the greatest program for Wizard out there!!! (free)
Magic Button task manager (free)
Opera 8.6 The Best Internet Experience! (not just 'cos i'm one of the translators...)
ETEN Dialer + Smartdial Good looking dialer. Much better than the default one! (free)
MemMaid Temp files and registry cleaner, RAM defragmenter and much more
SPB Backup no need to explain!
WiFiFoFum Great Wifi scanner (free)
WM5torage Let your PC see your SD card as a USB drive (free)
'New' menu for WM5 For old WM 2k3 nostalgics. Seriously, it's a great application! (free)
Bye
Worms World Party 1.0.4 Simply the best game on my telephone (payware)
SPB Pocket Plus Good task switcher. (payware)
OpenJazz Open Source version of Jazz Jack Rabbit (freeware) (not 100% compatible yet with the wizard; hint: map buttons to the two top buttons, the key in the middle of the D-Pad, and the volume slider and OpenJazz works fine!)
Agile Messenger Beta Way better than the standard MS Messenger crap. (freeware)
Adobe Reader Better than the default pdf viewer (freeware)
Opera Browser Fast, stable, tabbed browsing, nuf said? (payware)
Resco Radio For listening to MP3 streams occasionly (payware)
Resco File Explorer as said above, essential! (payware)
Skype Works excellent via WiFi (freeware)
TaskPlus Nifty today plugin for better task management. (freeware)
SPB Weather Very good Weather today plugin (payware)
TCPMP Plays nearly everything, but the GUI could have been better (freeware)
OmapClock Running my phone @ 264MHz without a single crash! (freeware)
B_Uptime To keep track of my uptime. (freeware)
Marble Worlds Great game! (pay/free?)
Snails Worms rip off, quite nice (payware)
Age of Empires A bit difficult to play, but a very good game! (payware)
Warfare Incorporated Best CnC clone for the Pocketpc! (payware)
Well, that's about it!
andresfb3 said:
dangerous_dom said:
Voice Command - Great for voice activation but when the hell are they going to update it for bluetooth and reading text/emails?
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Update for Bluetooth? Theres a hack to make it work.
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Unfutunatly the hack does not work properly for most people. I fails to work after you have make a call (BT gateway closes).
The most used applicationa: Flasch ROM Update Utility :lol: :lol:
Does the jetware software not fix the bluetooth problem.
http://www.jetwaremobile.com/bthfx/support.htm
Unfutunatly the hack does not work properly for most people. I fails to work after you have make a call (BT gateway closes).
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lochindaal said:
Does the jetware software not fix the bluetooth problem.
http://www.jetwaremobile.com/bthfx/support.htm
Unfutunatly the hack does not work properly for most people. I fails to work after you have make a call (BT gateway closes).
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I have heard many people have have lots of problems with Jetware so i have avioded till now.
pRSSreader - Application for reading RDF and RSS feeds on PocketPC - Freeware
All Mobile Casino - Favorite game to feed my gambling addiction - Payware
Handmark Checklist - App for keeping shopping lists, to do lists, etc. - Payware
wmIRC - IRC client - Shareware
GSAlarmClock - Great alarm clock program. Has never let me down - Freeware
Vito Audio Notes - Audio note recording program. Great for recording my girlfriend when she gets totally wasted and out of control - Payware
Wi-Fi Companion - Wifi finder that lets you easily connect to hot spots found. - Payware
Sirius WM5 - Interface that allows you to easily listen to Sirius satellite radio
HandDee GTuner - Nice little portable tuner for my guitar.
I use alot of the ones listed above as well. Didn't seem neccessary to repeat them.
Thanks for the links MPIIIMan, i might check out that all mobile casino.
dangerous_dom said:
andresfb3 said:
dangerous_dom said:
Voice Command - Great for voice activation but when the hell are they going to update it for bluetooth and reading text/emails?
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Update for Bluetooth? Theres a hack to make it work.
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Unfutunatly the hack does not work properly for most people. I fails to work after you have make a call (BT gateway closes).
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On the HS850, the gateway closes if you push the button. But pushing the button again reopens it. So it just takes two pushes to activate VC--one to open the gateway and one for VC. It's usable on the Motorola.
risidoro said:
'New' menu for WM5 For old WM 2k3 nostalgics. Seriously, it's a great application! (free)
Bye
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sorry to interject, but with the new menu, I can't get new email to work. Is there an exe to point it to?
bump, any more?
Sbp Pocket Plus - Today Launcher / Task Manager
GsPocketMagic - Start menu replacement
Pocket/Contact Breeze - Today screen PIM manager
SmartsKey - util for enhanced key mapping
BatteryStatus - Battery and OC'ing
Opera - Browser
MS Voice Command - voice
SKTools - general utility
Sprite Backup - backup util
Tweaks2k2 - general utility
Resco Explorer - File explorer/registry editor
FlexWallet 2006- Info security
PocketCalc - advanced calculator replacement
PocketPlayer - Music (including A2DP capability)
Scottland said:
risidoro said:
'New' menu for WM5 For old WM 2k3 nostalgics. Seriously, it's a great application! (free)
Bye
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sorry to interject, but with the new menu, I can't get new email to work. Is there an exe to point it to?
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If you use latest version of WM5Newmenu (version 2.0.0 beta) happened to me the same but solution is easy..
Create a shortcut like this in which folder you like
\Windows\tmail.exe -Service "YOURACCOUNTNAME" -To ""
Don't forget the quotation marks and create a new menu Item and point the shourtcut you have created. And If you just want to check mail in the background (won't popup the email client screen) shourtcut is like this
\Windows\tmail.exe -Service "YOURACCOUNTNAME" -Sync
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Thats great, thanks for that. I used the paramaters option in Newmenu rather than create a lnk file, but it still works fine.
Much appreciated.
Glad to help you , sure it works without a shortcut but I am used to create a shortcut for to use as a today item too. :wink:
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Hi. I'm currently waiting för my Qtek S100 and now I'm interested in what software I should buy to get what's missing in Windows Mobile. I currently use an iPAQ, så I have some knowledge about common programs, but I would like to know what programs are suggested for the phone part of the Qtek. Money is not an issue.
Regards
Lobo
I use
Smart Filter,
MyProfiles,
Sunnysoft+ phone edition
PhotoContacts
Thanks for the reply. What are the programs for? Any other suggestions? Come on I know there are a lot of ppl out there
indeed a good suggestion. Maybe we can make a list of essentials.
My top 10 apps are,
1)Spb PocketPlus2 <--- Close button that really closes. ZIP support in File Explorer and many more.
2)PocketZenPhone <--- A phone profile. A MUST HAVE!! better than JGUI buggy apps (no hard feelings dude :lol: )
3)Dashboard Minute Tracker <---- Track Phone minutes on a daily/monthly basis. Includes configurable plans, alerts, graphs, call log export, and signal strength!
4)PocketMusic <--- Nice interface and it plays OGG too. :lol: i love my oggs.
5)Bejeweled2 <--- Drive me NUTS coz i cant beat my GF high score
6)MorphGear <--- Awsome Emulator
7)Bryht Flash Player <--- Play your flash clips and game in full screen.
8)CabInstl <--- Makes installation in the chosen place, instead of by default, as standard installer.
9)RealOne Player <--- ...must i say anything?
10)Hope someone will make a camera apps or games. B4 the magician, i used to own a NK6600. I juz missed those camera games like Mosquitos, Killer Virus and etc.
Top Warez:
Spb PocketPlus
WisBar
VITO Sound Explorer
World Mate PRO
Beta Player
Cash Organizer
eWallet PRO
Spb Full Screen Keyboard
CalliGrapher
MemMaid
PhatPad
Resco Photo Viewer
Resco Explorer
Pocket Artist
Pocket Mechanic
Pocket RAR
Spb GPRS Monitor
Sprite Backup
Agenda Fusion
realyyyy nice!!
When im more learned with this phone i will post my topten to! SPB pocket plus is also my no. 1
ezzkht said:
Top Warez:
Spb PocketPlus
WisBar
VITO Sound Explorer
World Mate PRO
Beta Player
Cash Organizer
eWallet PRO
Spb Full Screen Keyboard
CalliGrapher
MemMaid
PhatPad
Resco Photo Viewer
Resco Explorer
Pocket Artist
Pocket Mechanic
Pocket RAR
Spb GPRS Monitor
Sprite Backup
Agenda Fusion
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why do you run Pocket RAR? SPB gots his own zipper i thought.
All i want is no crap and just the needings and the goodies
i also want to know if there is some other camera software. (No not becouse of the quality). I saw an Ipaq with a cool camera screen... someone knows this?
sipdawg said:
why do you run Pocket RAR? SPB gots his own zipper i thought.
All i want is no crap and just the needings and the goodies
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SPB only unzip. Pocket RAR unzip and unrar. RAR has better compression then ZIP. Maybe some prefer RAR rather then ZIP. As for me, i prefer RAR
Nice! Now I have a ton of new stuff to look up and try. If I get my freakin phone!
RAR files are sometimes much smaller than ZIP files, but in the worst case, they become same size as ZIP, but never larger!
RAR is much more better than ZIP, also it does support archive recovery & its possible to fix damaged RAR files easily. :wink:
my favorites softwares r :
1.Gsplayer (freeware) very nice music player supporting Mp3 ogg and more
2.HotButton Plus - Make your magician a perfect mobile phone .MUST HAVE!!!
3..Spb Pocket plus 2.2 good software done a lot of things
4.Wordbook best english dictionary ive tested so far easy to use
5.Memaid cool software
6.MultiIE --- I just love the small tab in the PIE .
for the game I will go for Zuma
very good fun :twisted:
These softwares above cause me no problem at all.........
My applications are:
Resco Media Suite
Spb: Poket Plus, Time, GPRS, Keyboard
Pocket Informant
Phone Dashboard
Pocket Tweak
CheckOnIt
Double Launcher
eWallet
GoogHelper
HandyMenu
HandyLauncher
MemMaid
MortPlayer
PhatNotes
TextMaker
HP Mobile Printing
Sprite Backup
SunconPocketPC
XCPUScalar
Contacts button
WordBook
Greetings,
Jacek
GSplayer
Has anyone got gsplayer to work through a proxy on a XDAII ported to SE. I can browse via Active Sync but I cannot get to shoutcast via GSplayer even though I have put the same proxy address in both connections and gsplayer.
Help will be greatly appreciated.
my essentials:
PhonePlus - must must have for easy dialing and using phone features.
Phone dashboard - good for statistics
truefax - have plenty of bugs but when it works it worth it.
Yazzon said:
My applications are:
Resco Media Suite
Spb: Poket Plus, Time, GPRS, Keyboard
Pocket Informant
Phone Dashboard
Pocket Tweak
CheckOnIt
Double Launcher
eWallet
GoogHelper
HandyMenu
HandyLauncher
MemMaid
MortPlayer
PhatNotes
TextMaker
HP Mobile Printing
Sprite Backup
SunconPocketPC
XCPUScalar
Contacts button
WordBook
Greetings,
Jacek
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Do U have some problems with pocket informant...cause if I want to call somebody from my contacts it always opens the PI5 contacts and it is veeery dificult to call someone with one hand....and without the pen.
regards,
Primoz
Essential software:
Pocket Backup - backup Duh (no. 1 app)
Agenda Fusion - for all your info needs (no. 2 app)
Rest is just handy stuff, like:
nBop (see ultimate mp3 thread)
SPB GPRS monitor (came with my Compact)
MySports Training - keep my workouts organized
And I almost forgot (these two apps are so small and integrate so well, I ovelooked them)
Calender+ And Task+ (more info in today screen)
MultiIE trial version
Hi There, when can I find a trial version?
Thanks,
Udi
Re: MultiIE trial version
udibd said:
Hi There, when can I find a trial version?
Thanks,
Udi
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handango.com
&
pocketgear.com
Hi, after alot of playing and hardresets i have finaly found all the software i like to use on a sort of day to day basis.
I was wondering if anybody would mind posting there installs just to see what is their best programs they like to use?
here is mine:
Camera Templates
Card Export 2
MortScript and scripts
Media player skins
Resco Explorer 5.35
Resco Photoviewer 5.32
Resco Keyboard Pro v4.35
Smurf
TCMP Player + add-ons
WiFoFum 0.3.3
SPD Pocket Plus 3.1 and deleted crap VGA today skins
SpbToPlay_WMP10
Cool Camera Test
VibratePhoneKeys.cab
BTiconTray.cab
Condis Pocket Artist V3
GPS connection in the connections panel
Changed Home-page web hardware button site
WM05 newbutton.cab
jab1a said:
I was wondering if anybody would mind posting there installs just to see what is their best programs they like to use?
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Here goes:
phonealarm
smallmenuplus
magicbutton
apreminder+
avantgo
cash organizer
handbase
total commander
copilot
metro
phm regedit
vbirthday deluxe 4
spb weather
sprite backup
adobe reader 2
and about 15 games.
BTW: I got rid of Pocket Plus and saved alot of space by replacing it with smallmenuplus, magicbutton and apreminder+
Matt
brilliant, thank you for your time.
thats interesting about pocket plus, what did you n ot like about it, all-in-one app like that, or is it just the size of install that you dont like?
if you got time what games your fraviot on your universal?
mine is Age of Empires
jab1a said:
brilliant, thank you for your time.
thats interesting about pocket plus, what did you n ot like about it, all-in-one app like that, or is it just the size of install that you dont like?
if you got time what games your fraviot on your universal?
mine is Age of Empires
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Yeah the size of pocketplus along with the fact it seemed to slow my universal down.
Re games:
Gamebox Solitaire my favourite, but also have:
Also have Age of Empires
Concentrix (Like Tetris but with circles)
G-Prime (Like Galaxian)
Invasion (Like Space Invaders)
Jewel Hunter (Like Boulderdash)
Personality Pro ( Asks loads of question to reveal your type of personality)
Pocket Sudoku
Shanghai (Mahjongg)
SimCity 2000
SkyForce (ShMUp)
Tower Mogul (Manage an apartment block)
Transport Tycoon Deluxe (Doesnt quite work yet - waiting for the next update)
Warring Nations VGA
Zuma
Have Licences for (But dont work with WM5 or universal):
Candy Train (Puzzle game of turning sections of railroad)
Cropped Out (Match three or more the same to remove shapes)
G-Pod (Collect a pod and traverse caverns to escape with it)(No button remapping - impossible to play)
Odyssey (ShMUp)
Rayman Ultimate (No Button remapping - Gutted as not playable)
Matt
here's mine:
1.Wisbar advance(i like the look)
2.ILauncher (smaller than pocketplus + other featus covered by other programs)
3.pocket breeze ( i can see my appointments and task on the today sceen plus i can add other today utilities)
4.Weather panel (i like the look )
5. gprs monitor
i installed all the above to the extended rom (thanks to buzz)
6.TCPMP
7.Cash Organizer
8.opera (better than pie, builtin tabbed browinsing and better webpage view. could use a little speed upgrade though, and the ability to scroll using stylus and be able to save images.)
9.pocket rar(cant live without it
10. flexi mail formerly webis mail
11. scicalc (standard calculator replacement)
12. total commander
games (i don't have much)
1.arvale 2 & 1 (rpg)
2.hexacto tennis
3.text twist
well it seems like im the only one putting up with pocket plus, i will have to do a full backup and hard reset and try and install the programs you are all using instead of pocket Plus features.
Opera- i have been interested in using this as i think PIE is very feature-less, but i have been worried about the size of the install, do you know how much resouces it takes up installing and running?
1) Pocket Informant - superb
2) Batti - does what it's supposed to do
OT slightly, is there a general consensus on the best Alarm Clock (pref with maximise to full screen option/screen buttons) for the Exec?
Thx.
Here is my list.
VJToggleTodayII alpha0.1.5 (to hide top & bottom bar for real estate for today screen).
PWSLauncher (to see power & ram status without wasting any space)
HandySwitcher (closing task)
HandyMenu (easy access of utilities like reset, today..etc)
filedlgchgs (to allow save/open to folders 2 or 3 levels down)
Caldendar + (calendar plug-in)
Tasks+ Today plug-in (plug-in)
Oxios (to free memory)
Birthdays (to remind important dates)
Jab1a,
I don't know how much memory opera consumes but i think it depends on the website. the merrier the web site the more it consumes memory (i think ).
ok Slaughter, thats good enough for me, i will try it out when i get a chance.
Im still looking for a game that can realy show off the ability of our Universal?
I used to have Batti on but I found my exec crashed every night while it was on charge (I've got the latest exec ROM on which to be honest, I find pretty unstable)
The main thing I would miss about pocket plus would be the close button menu thing - I've got it set so I can tap and hold on a close button a bring up a menu of what's running.
I know magic button does this but it screws up the display slighly and\or uses non-VGA graphics which I don't like.
Is there a way around this as I also find pocket plus to be a bit bloaty and slow...
Lordsmiff said:
I know magic button does this but it screws up the display slighly and\or uses non-VGA graphics which I don't like.
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Hi,
Not sure what you mean by screws the display?
I use magic button, but dont show the task bar (the program icons) unless needing to switch apps quickly - and havent had any issues.
Matt
I believe what LordSmith meant was Magic Button shows a small blank square on the right upper corner where the "x" or close botton appears when you open an application, if you have for example a gray colored menu bar or task bar. My solution for this is just simply stay away from the gray color and use sky blue or the default windows blue color. Aside from that Magic Button is great and shows all my running apps nicely.
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what is the cab 4?
No wonder
No wonder most of guys in here think their JJ is slow!!!! :wink:
All i use for day2day use is SPB, and i think it is too much though.
I use PIE, Email, Sync, Excel, WinWord, Tasks, Calendar,
Basically all the available options, and i don't (IMHO) think i need all these extra stuff.
just my 2 cents
CHfish said:
jab1a said:
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Well CHfish, the last cab file is a cool option that changes the left software button on the bottom left of your screen to what ever menu button you want, ive changed mine to "quick menu" and put things like 'new sms''new mms''new contact' etc, well usful
jab1a said:
CHfish said:
jab1a said:
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what is the cab 4?
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Well CHfish, the last cab file is a cool option that changes the left software button on the bottom left of your screen to what ever menu button you want, ive changed mine to "quick menu" and put things like 'new sms''new mms''new contact' etc, well usful
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thank you for the information
it's been a while since ive posted.. and i think i missed the guys (vj, sub, ctk.. etc)...
anyway, my dopod900 has the ff apps:
(as seen in my Remove Program Settings)
Insaniquarium - i just love feeding my guppies!
David Andr Birthdays
Shop2Go - for my shopping list
City Time - to check currencies
Ulti-Planner - great planner App
Worms
Opera
Verichat
Bejeweled
One Journal Bar - to read news and weather updates
Lextionary - dictionary
Finance - to track my expenses
Audio Recorder
Cantonese / Mandarin Phrase Book
Resco Today
Memmaid
Text Twist
Voice Commander
And yup, my phone is crawling like a snail.. haha.. but I just love to have all these apps. Im not that impatient anyway
mine..
pocketbreeze(only today plugin on today screen)
CHM ebook reader
lexigoo dict
card export
TCPMP
resco photo viewer
pocket artist
ringtone editor from VITO
repligo(coz adobe doesnt support VGA)
subwallet
handymenu
handyswitcher
winrar
space detective(extracted from sprite backup)
wisbar advance 2(with VAIO skin)
still my device is very fast. I still have around 24mb free ram after soft reset
all of the above apps have been installed to main memory
Here's my list:
Wisbar Advance (Vista mobile skin)
SPB Diary (Using SPB Weather as add-in)
TCPMP (and the AAC plugin)
Resco Explorer (Today plugin, Registry plugin and the FTP add-in)
Alfa & Ariss SecureW2 Client (when i'm at school and need wifi )
Bluetooth tray icon thingy
I just found Microsoft's Windows Live Search app for Mobile 5.0 and was blown away.
http://wls.live.com
It works like Google Maps but it doesn't suck like the Java based Google Maps I found online; it features optional Bluetooth GPS support, street and sat maps, it's free, it shows Traffic, helps locate local items like Resturants and helps with directions.
Is this the killer app? What are your favorites? Maybe we can make a list for other people to find programs they'll love as much as I love this one.
Rob
Summary so far...
Kevin Baker - My killer apps have to be Resco Explorer and Microsoft VoiceCommand.
Brian McGuire - Must install: Newsbreak 1.2
Lucid - Reperion GPS app
Ellistyle - 1-Calc is a great unit/currency converter (oh--and calculater) & Pocket Informant is a must
SINC - INESOFT Address Book, one handed contact lookup
Dandie's list...
PocketBreeze - best today plugin for a good overview of your appointments, notes, tasks, birthdays etc.
SPB PocketPlus - Still the most complete collection of must have extensions for Windows Mobile (TastManager, Today launcher and much more)
GPRS Monitor - A must if you have to count your GPRS/UMTS traffic
PocketZenPhone - The one and only phone profile switcher. Feature monster!
SpaceTime - More than a calculator. This is almost a math software. Competes with the most advanced scientific calculators on the market (like TI-89)
Pebbles - Very nice and free tool to remote control your pc. Can work like a touchpad
TCPMP - The one and only video player
MortPlayer - The one and only music player
SKTools - Very good collection of system tools
SpriteBackup - The classic backup tool
BGjr - Another *BIG* vote for mortplayer here. It's the only player that I can I get to work completely
Mviana - Felxmail 2007
lajson - I would higly recomend GSPlayer for mp3 and acc audio and internet radio station lissening with a tons of settings and equalizer
srmz - Another set of great applications from Softmaker which is Textmaker (Word Processor) and Planmaker (Spreadsheet).
music man - GoodLink - exchange server sync
wwwes - mapopolis GPS app, pocket stars - very nice star chart software
armedmetallica - Jetware Hands-free Extension provides additional functionality to the built-in Windows Mobile support for the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile
hotnan - Cash Organizer
dny238 - Windows Live Messenger Beta this app fixes all my problems syncing with Hotmail
I've stopped maintaining the above list...
Look here instead. Keep adding to this post, or add your stuff to the Wiki instead. I like the Forum's email alert feature.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Must_have_tools
i cant wait to give this a better shot tomorrow, this thing looks freaking awesome!!! i wish iguidance would give real time traffic updates like this
It's also very fast and works so much better than Virtual Earth Mobile, particularly when searching for something.
i wonder who made this program.. its to good of quality for a MS product but then again i havent given it a full trial yet...
Quality...
shogunmark said:
i wonder who made this program.. its to good of quality for a MS product but then again i havent given it a full trial yet...
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The only issues I have had with it are related to the GPS connectivity and occasional lockups.
If I leave it running while I go into a store, frequently when i return to the car I can't get it to start communicating with the GPS again without quitting the entire application and starting it back up. Seems like simply unchecking GPS and rechecking from the Menu should do the job.
No other killer apps out there?
Rob
My killer apps have to be Resco Explorer and Microsoft VoiceCommand.
Resco Explorer... easy viewing of available memory, quick access to a (much better than the built in) file explorer, and a nice registry editor.
Microsoft Voice Command... fantastic! Never before have I used voice recognition that works so well, and doesn't require training!!
Follow my software reviews here at the Generic forum; there're a lot of killer apps I've reviewed.
Just tried WLS and you are correct - it is absolutely brilliant! What an amazing piece of software. Kudos for finding it.
Which Browser
So -- which browser do folks use? I have been playing around with Opera Mini -- which looks good. Can't figure out how to reprogram my upper right button to select it though (since, as a midlet, it does not show up separately in the program list)
I am not sure if this would qualify as a "killer app", but its a must install for me.
- Newsbreak 1.2
FREE Tracking and BLogging GPS realtime google earth
A FREE GPS location tracking solution for WM2003/2005/SPV
HTTP://www.reperion.com
Shows your tracks in realtime in google earth , virtual earth, mappoint, let's you geoblog audio,video,text and pictures, let's you send and receive 1024 Chars i-SMS, and also gives you history, statistics etc... etc...
http://www.reperion.com/faq_html/faqII_files/image019.jpg
http://www.reperion.com/faq_html/faqII_files/image003.jpg
Killer Apps
1-Calc is a great unit/currency converter (oh--and calculater)
Pocket Informant is a must
RE: Windows Live Search Mobile
How the heck do I enter specific addresses for directions? It only lets me get directions from city to city, no directions to specific streets.
edit: I'm not using a GPS and I was testing on Wifi btw. I guess I'll try it out using Edge tomorrow at work, I get a weak GPRS connection at home and can barely connect.
Also, some searches seem to work, other searches don't. Maybe it'll work better over cellular data
I am a big fan of "INESOFT Address Book". Its fantastic to be able to look up contacts with one hand, and be able to choose to SMS them or call them with one hand and have big picture displays with clear big buttons when you get phone calls from people. Integrates perfectly and is by far the best thing i've installed on my Pocket PC.
I can now call, look up, and get around most of my communicating hickups i was experiencing before with 1 hand. My pocket pc is starting to feel like a mobile phone again. YAY!
i assume this only works for the usa - just downloaded it and it looks very good however im in the UK and then GPS couldnt download the data to support this - is there a UK version?
Agreed, it seems to be fantastic, but I can't seem to be able to do searches for files anymore, has that happened to any of you?
edit: i should rephrase that...now that the original search program has been replaced with live search, how does one search for local files?
I can recommend:
PocketBreeze - best today plugin for a good overview of your appointments, notes, tasks, birthdays etc.
SPB PocketPlus - Still the most complete collection of must have extensions for Windows Mobile (TastManager, Today launcher and much more)
GPRS Monitor - A must if you have to count your GPRS/UMTS traffic
PocketZenPhone - The one and only phone profile switcher. Feature monster!
SpaceTime - More than a calculator. This is almost a math software. Competes with the most advanced scientific calculators on the market (like TI-89)
Pebbles - Very nice and free tool to remote control your pc. Can work like a touchpad
TCPMP - The one and only video player
MortPlayer - The one and only music player
SKTools - Very good collection of system tools
SpriteBackup - The classic backup tool
Dandie said:
I can recommend:
PocketBreeze - best today plugin for a good overview of your appointments, notes, tasks, birthdays etc.
SPB PocketPlus - Still the most complete collection of must have extensions for Windows Mobile (TastManager, Today launcher and much more)
GPRS Monitor - A must if you have to count your GPRS/UMTS traffic
PocketZenPhone - The one and only phone profile switcher. Feature monster!
SpaceTime - More than a calculator. This is almost a math software. Competes with the most advanced scientific calculators on the market (like TI-89)
Pebbles - Very nice and free tool to remote control your pc. Can work like a touchpad
TCPMP - The one and only video player
MortPlayer - The one and only music player
SKTools - Very good collection of system tools
SpriteBackup - The classic backup tool
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Another *BIG* vote for mortplayer here. It's the only player that I can I get to work completely with my iTech R35 clip (full A2DP and AVRCP) on the SPV M3100 (TyTN). Combine it with a large memory card and the QVista skin and you have an unbeatable combination.
Unfortunately Mort's website forum database appears to have died a death right now, so I can't post links. However the version I'm using is 3.31RC6, and it works a treat.
That GPRS Monitor software looks interesting - is it free and where can I find it?
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That GPRS Monitor software looks interesting - is it free and where can I find it?
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It's not free. You can get it from SPB. It was also included with the Magicians software.
it is on the tmobile cd with the vario 2
Hello all,
I've just bought a shiny new Ameo. Overall, I'm very happy with it. The keyboard is a bit of a challenge when your hands cover as much acreage as mine, but im sure i'll get used to its idiosyncratic layout and lack of num lock. in time.
So now i'm thinking about which apps to install.
What do you guys think are the essentials? The apps my ameo shouldn't be without?
cheers!
Tomtom 6
MS Live Search
Voice Command
live search - good shout. installed it.
built in gps; i'm lovin it.
Coreplayer (check the other threads in this forum for how to setup) for DivX/XVid playback.
iGo2006 (instead of TomTom6, it's much better ;-) ).
Avantgo client for News/RSS.
Mobipocket Reader for Books.
Also:
AEB Buttons 2.5.2
WM6 Remote Desktop
Skype
Some that I forgot because I'm so used to them being there:
SPB Diary 2.0
SPB Weather
SPB Time
Skype^^ - definately - the VOIP functions of skype actually work using the Athena, the processor in the Wizard wasn't quite good enough.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned ozVGA or MrTrueVGA.
It HAS to be the first thing you install (I prefer ozVGA), closely followed by VJBigPhone and WA2.
Then of course it all depends on what you do with the device, or intend to do.
I really like coreplayer, Resco Explorer and the reg. edit addon
I wouldn't mind some suggestions for an instant messaging program that handles both MSN messenger and Google talk. IM+ 4.33 and 4.35 keeps crashing for me.
Edit: As for num lock. Yes you can do that. Takes a lilttle fiddling with the special button though. 4 presses in a row to lock the "blue keys", 4 presses to "unlock". A little silly, but you get used to it.
my apps...
- IM+ I'm running this without any issues.
- pRSSreader as it's free. I disable the today plug because it makes my phone run slow and i think sometimes lock up.
- WiFiFoFum.
- WM6 Remote Desktop, much better than the WM5 Remote Desktop client.
- TomTom6
- AE Button Plus
- Magic Button
- Resco Explorer (ftp addon, registry addon and works great to connect to other computers on your network.
- SmallMenu Plus
- Sprite Backup
- Total Commander
- VGA software already mentioned above
- Pocket Informant
- BlueTooth and Wifi icons for tray. Someone posted them to the Athena forum recently.
I want to hear what others have installed also. I want to add more and more and more.
Edit: MortPlayer (just an awesome and FREE audio player)
Best photo editing?
What's the best photo editing software for the Athena/WM5? Just looking for something with a lot of options when editing pictures.
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned ozVGA or MrTrueVGA.
It HAS to be the first thing you install (I prefer ozVGA), closely followed by VJBigPhone and WA2.
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I use WA2 but VGA Skins looks ugly oversized......is there a tweak to make it working correctly?
What skin do you use? (QVGA?)
I like the following:
1) Microsoft Voice Command
2) Sling Mobile Player
3) Spb Pocket Plus
4) Spb Diary
5) Spb Insight
6) Marsware Weather Panel
7) SBSH Pocket Weather
8) Sktools
9) Pocket Mechanic
10) Sprite Backup
11) Tweaks2k
12) Vxutil
13) VxIpConfig
14) Tiger Woods PGA Tour
15) Ppc Webcam
16) TCPMP beta version .81
17) Resco Explorer
18) Resco Registry Editor
19) Resco FTP App
20) Resco Radio
21) TomTom 6
22) Verichat (no longer sold/supported)
23) IM+
24) ScaryBear Check Notifications
25) Adobe Reader LE
Thanks for the tip apphoen!
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Coreplayer (check the other threads in this forum for how to setup) for DivX/XVid playback.
iGo2006 (instead of TomTom6, it's much better ;-) ).
Avantgo client for News/RSS.
Mobipocket Reader for Books.
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apphoen...thanks a bunch for an excellent tip. iGo 2006 with UK maps is absolutely brill! I much prefer it to TomTom 6 and have already uninstalled from my Ameo. I much prefer the options in iGo but lack the speed camera warnings. Will test it out some more and if all goes well, will probably invest further.
Thanks again for a great heads up.
Apps I cannot live without:
WA2
Resco Explorer 2007 with all plug-ins
TCPMP 0.72RC or Coreplayer
David Andr 'Batti'
AE Button Plus v 2.51
WM6 Remote Desktop
Winmobileapps Call SMS Blocker (but will be trying Spb Phone Suite soon)
WM5torage - must have
SKTools - must have
Resco Pocket Radio v1.60
Resco Photoviewer v6
RARLAB Pocket RAR
Windows Live
Zombienexus WM6 3G Video Calling Dialler skin
Silent Services btIO - normal audio through BT headset
iGo 2006 (just converted from TomTom 6.1)
int13 PacMad (looks sweet on the 5" screen and plays beautifully) as does the following VGA games:
Spb Brain Evolution
Spb Xonix II SA VGA
Real Dice Dominoes, Sudoku Master II & Mahjong
Acky's XP Breakout
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I use WA2 but VGA Skins looks ugly oversized......is there a tweak to make it working correctly?
What skin do you use? (QVGA?)
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I use the default WA2 skin. Then I just take my favorite tsk and adapt it to VGA (96 dpi), and maybe change a few colors. I don't do to much since the default is nice enough.
I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!
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I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!
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Christ! No idea! I'm not on an exchange server so it found my contacts fairly swiftly with no problems.
Sorry I can't help with that one.
Here's my pick of the top Pocket PC Apps:
NewsBreak 2.0
SlingPlayer Mobile
WisBar Advance 2
Pocket Weather
TomTom Navigator (I run 5.21)
Opera Mobile
HTTPMail Provider
eWallet
You can Google for all these products, or else see the list with hyperlinks.
-Krip
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I much prefer the options in iGo but lack the speed camera warnings.
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Speed camera warnings for I-go are available from pocketgpsworld.
The only thing it lacks is traffic warnings...shame
findus said:
I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!
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I use push mail from an exchange account and haven't had this problem, although come to think of it I haven't added a further contact recently. Will try and report back.
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Speed camera warnings for I-go are available from pocketgpsworld.
The only thing it lacks is traffic warnings...shame
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Only for the UK though, eh?
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Only for the UK though, eh?
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The speedcameras? Yes
Hi all,
I'm about to get my HD2, and I've been trying to track down a list of recommended apps for the handset. I've seen all the tweaks listed on XDA and so on, but I was looking for something more in the way of programs that would enable a better experience on the HD2. For a brand new phone, what would be recommended? Some I've picked up already, such BSB Tweaks, but what else could ppeople suggest?
Thanks!
David
Hi!
One thing in upfront. Please be gentle to your new beloved HD2 ;-)
You can use search and in the theme and application thread but here is some I use and don't wanna miss on my HD2 in future....
Resco File explorer (best explorer ever)
Core Player
Skyfire (for embedded flahs)
SPB Backup
Nimbuzz / Skype
BSBTweak as you said...
TomTom
Cheers,
LEE
hi Lee, i,m not brilliant with this sort of thing, where do I find Tom Tom and how do I apply it to my phone, hope you can help me
cheers aby
Hi there,
Thanks for your reply. What is a good program for doing the registry tweaks? I know Resco can do it, but what are the other options? What is a good program for backing up and restoring Data? What other suggestions do users have for a new phone?
Thanks!
David
CloneboyZA said:
Hi there,
Thanks for your reply. What is a good program for doing the registry tweaks? I know Resco can do it, but what are the other options? What is a good program for backing up and restoring Data? What other suggestions do users have for a new phone?
Thanks!
David
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Alternative to Resco Registry wourld be PHMRegEdit (free) but Resco is really a musthave !!!
For Backups i recommend SPB Backup (Best one in my opinion). Full Backups, PIM-Backups, Self-selected Backups etc etc
Rather than ask for random lists of 'best programs' you would be better using your new HD2 for a while and then seeing what you would like to add.
There are many thousands of programs out there, and there is probably no software class or profession that isn't catered for in some way.
As the previous posters have said, a good backup program (Spb or Sprite, with Spb being the better one at present), a better file manager (Resco or TotalCommander), a better media player (Coreplayer), an automated profile switcher (SBSH Phoneweaver) etc, etc.
But, try it 1st, out of the box. It may well do all you need
I´ve got TOMTOM 7, Torch (flashlight) and the most cool things is clear backgrounds, so that i can see my wallpaper better.
Searching: Core Player, Need 4 Speed, and a guide to use total comander.
If you're a Twitter user then I recommend Twikini - http://www.trinketsoftware.com/twikini/
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I´ve got TOMTOM 7, Torch (flashlight) and the most cool things is clear backgrounds, so that i can see my wallpaper better.
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Where can you actually buy TomTom Navigator 7? Not from Tom Tom, it seems.
moTweets, Swype, NoData.
Core Player
Skyfire (for embedded flahs)
Nimbuzz
BSBTweak
Garmin Mobile
Google Maps
Facebook (even with its limitations I prefer it to browser for 'quick looks')
Shazam
Run.gps
Pocket Scrobbler
Smabergs bluetooth/wifi toggle
Crayon Physics
Electopia/Xtract/Pangya
Zenonia (if you like old school RPGs)
FPSece
Thanks all for your help. Will use it for a bit and see what more I need as suggested. Can't wait to get it later today!
NZtechfreak said:
Pocket Scrobbler
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Cracking App for last.fm fans!
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Crayon Physics
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Anyone know where I can get this cab other than rapidshare (which is buggering me around!)
To add to that;
Comic Reader Mobi
SBSH GoNews (RSS reader)
SPB Time
Resco Photo Manager 7.03
Pocket Artist
SKTools
Stephen Selby said:
Where can you actually buy TomTom Navigator 7? Not from Tom Tom, it seems.
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I can make a rapidshare link, send PM
StopWatch 2.2 - stopwatch/timer http://kaldma.se/programs/stopwatch/
Klaxon 2.0.0.29 - alarm clock http://www.koushikdutta.com/2008/11/klaxon-light-sensor-update.html
WiFi Monster 1.0.52.149 - Wi-Fi discovery tool http://www.wifimonster.net/
MyMobiler 1.23 - View your mobile screen on your desktop monitor and control with your keyboard and mouse http://www.mymobiler.com/
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MyMobiler 1.23 - View your mobile screen on your desktop monitor and control with your keyboard and mouse http://www.mymobiler.com/
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Cool! I didn't know about that one.
At work, I have my phone connected all the time - and I always thought it would be great to be able to control it from the computer.
Can you also type your SMSes with computer keyboard?
total commander, pocket rar,pim backup are also very handy.
Hi all, thanks again for all your help. Just got my new HD2 now - it's sitting in its box - I can't wait to open it!
xaban said:
Cool! I didn't know about that one.
At work, I have my phone connected all the time - and I always thought it would be great to be able to control it from the computer.
Can you also type your SMSes with computer keyboard?
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Yeah - mouse and keyboard control the phone on the PC. It's very handy indeed!