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WARNING IPHONE HATERS... (semi-clone on board)
Details here.. http://iwindowsmobile.com/vito-mobile-shell.html
Looks like its open season on hacking this now.
If I can only get it to somehow show calendar events on a page, its a hit.
Interesting. The only thing that stil pulls the I-phone ahead in this race is the speed at which it can use thier shell. I still love my PDA more though. Thanks for the link.
Hmmm...can't wait to see some skinning for this.
*update*
DL'd the cab from the website listed. It hasn't asked for an activation code yet...found activation screen, 14-day trial.
It is fairly easy to run, doesn't seem to take a lot of memory. Very similar to iPhone icon UI, not as 'fancy' looking.
looks boring
There is definite room for improvement...not too bad for a 1st version but it's typical of Vito software.
Contacts can be set up with their own icon and can be mixed in with application icons.
I would like to see something along the lines of SPB Mobile Shell though...i.e. Clock page, calendar. Then again, I suppose that will just fatten it up and cause some memory drain like SPB already does.
I'll try it...
I'll try it for a few days.Thanks.
Looks good but why always duplicate the iPhone interface, come up with something better. The new Diamond interface is like a breath of fresh air. It lets us know there are other options out there that is also good.
the most boring thing about vito apps is how cheap they all look. ugly, ugly, ugly.
looks too generic reminds me of samsung gui
something unique would have been more eye catching!
Nice one
Cool feature, but why use it when I have this baby..
On the HTCTOUCH
dizzydix said:
Cool feature, but why use it when I have this baby..
On the HTCTOUCH
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Just curious but what is that?
**Update**
NM, I found this thread you were in...Is it WAD or WAD2 you're mostly using?
dealwagon said:
WARNING IPHONE HATERS... (semi-clone on board)
Details here.. http://iwindowsmobile.com/vito-mobile-shell.html
Looks like its open season on hacking this now.
If I can only get it to somehow show calendar events on a page, its a hit.
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What was the warning for? Another dumb iPhone wan-a-be.
it's actually pretty nice... it just needs some graphical tweaks in my opinion...
Seems ok to me. Granted its similar to the iphone layout; however seems fairly simple and straightforward.
I like the semi black background without it being too black.
Everyone will have a view on this latest interface/gui. What we should remember is that there are people out ther doing an awful lot of development work to give us a better interface/more choice on the WM platform.
Constructive criticism and good points, e.g the request for skinning, is one thing. Simply lambasting the tool is not good enough.
Someone on here the other day was asking for ideas for a new UI for WM. Should we not seize on opportunities like this one presented to us?
Just my dollars worth.
WB
Winterface
I like the iPhone-like interface, and the customizeability. Aside from that, I agree that the overall apearance of SBP Mobile Shell is better.
amen! If I wanted an iPhone, I'd get a damned iPhone!!
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On the HTCTOUCH
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is fine.... can you post?
I second WackyBanana.
It'd be great to have skinning sometime soon.
just my 2 cents worth, but iphone bashing is getting a bit droll, since we're all here on WM platforms anyways. You have to admit, Apple's UI's are pretty good, just really short on apps and customization.
So lets congratulate Vito and see if we can get some more customization options.
I would LOVE an option to turn off the Vito 'slide to unlock' option since I'm already using Slide2Unlock Pro 1.05...
like another person stated it looks boring! i wonder how well it will work? will it be speedy or sluggish?
Hi there!
i wanted to start a Poll to find out what do you think is the best UI for PPC out there at the Moment! Cause i was using ThrottleLauncher...if you install it it works well, but if you use it very often it becomes slower and slower...so this is not an option for me at the moment!
If you know an UI that isnt mentioned, post it here
Here are my suggestions:
ThrottleLauncher 0.9.2
Mobile Shell 2.1
rlToday
UltimateLauncher
MusicFlo
HTC Home with Plugins
iFonz
XIA-MultiTheme
WA3 & WAD2
Other (post which)
greetz,
infernalshade
ThrottleLauncher 0.9.2 - didn't try
Mobile Shell 2.1 - feature packed and beautiful, but not very fast. No problems with stability so far
rlToday - didn't try
UltimateLauncher - interesting, but isn't visually appealing to me
MusicFlo - Diamond ripoff...
HTC Home with Plugins - too weak to be useful
iFonz - iPhone ripoff...
XIA-MultiTheme - I don't know this one
WA3 & WAD2 - sloooow as heeellll and requires way too much RAM to bu used on my 200 MHz 64MB ram herald
Winterface - lightweight and extremely fast, but too weak and ugly
PointUI Home - once loaded very fast, is very beautiful, but has several problems I hate (no czech characters, decreased contrast, ...)
My vote: Mobile Shell 2.1
Battery drainage is a major issue with most fancy looking shells.
Should you take this into consideration ?
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Battery drainage is a major issue with most fancy looking shells.
Should you take this into consideration ?
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No i think not...cause i think the battery drain isn't on every device!
This seems to be fixed with MS2 for me, I suffered this a lot with v1 though.
hm...UltimateLaunch on the First Place at the Moment...I havn't tried this till now
Ultimate Launcher's simply awesome, fast and stable, with no noticeable payload to resources...
here's mine
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thescum said:
Ultimate Launcher's simply awesome, fast and stable, with no noticeable payload to resources...
here's mine
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The vid looks cool, but the Screenshot is broken in your post
I currently use UltimateLaunch, WA3, and WAD 2! That's right WAD 2, go check it out. The new additions are amazing! Adds transitions to pages and opening apps, just a list whole of things!
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I currently use UltimateLaunch, WA3, and WAD 2! That's right WAD 2, go check it out. The new additions are amazing! Adds transitions to pages and opening apps, just a list whole of things!
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but you need a high-end phone for WAD2 it's very memory-hungry
the fastest a the most stable is PointUI without any doubts, but like my Czech college wrote, it doesn't have so much features like the others...
can you add it please into survey selection?
kosmodisk said:
the fastest a the most stable is PointUI without any doubts, but like my Czech college wrote, it doesn't have so much features like the others...
can you add it please into survey selection?
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Well...sry but i cant only 10 items are allowed
After some attempts with all guis i thing Batterystatus is the best choice for me. Its stable, fast and has many functions.
infernalshade said:
but you need a high-end phone for WAD2 it's very memory-hungry
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This is why I love my Touch !
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Well...sry but i cant only 10 items are allowed
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Then sorry, it's not much of a poll, lacking as it does an app that would probably be in most people's top three.
Musicflo? XIA? Swap one of these for PointUI and you are on to something. As I would vote for PointUI - I have no affiliation to the company, I'm just an admirer of their work - I cannot currently vote, which is a pity!
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Then sorry, it's not much of a poll, lacking as it does an app that would probably be in most people's top three.
Musicflo? XIA? Swap one of these for PointUI and you are on to something. As I would vote for PointUI - I have no affiliation to the company, I'm just an admirer of their work - I cannot currently vote, which is a pity!
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Well...i've tried that, but how can i change a Item?! i din't find a option to do this!
For me now "HiNavigator"
Point UI is indeed a great interface.
It has several major drawbacks though:
-lack of plugins API (will be available 4th quarter apparently)
-lack of skin support
-lack of customization (hotkeys, icons, etc)
-battery drain on certain devices
-buggy when receiving a call, keeps the alarm from ringing in the morning (sic!)
These are major problems that made me uninstall this software, nonetheless, it's a very promising product, and the developpement team seems very competent (few releases but with many improvements). It's just a pain that it will become a commercial product soon, well.. we'll see if it's worth the money then.
I still have to try ultimate launch
Voted for MobileShell... All the other either don't work (or sometimes don't even start), are way too slow, or are just another iPhone or Diamond rip-off.
i wonder why there is no pointui in the poll...
for me it is far the best!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2AOukFSz5o
-widgets
-flexible engine (open development of widgets?)
-hardware accelaration support (will my mogul run faster?)
-facebook integrated into contacts!
-multiple home pages
-professional and lifestyle (huh?) layout
-kinetic scrolling
-fully customizable (themes supported?)
This can tide everyone over until 6.5! Way better than TouchFlo (IMO).
Amazing
Looks Amazing. Hmm Should I get ready to remove Manilla 2D off my Omina?
Way better than TouchFlo (IMO).
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Not if SPB hasn't really done away with the standard Today screen. One of the reasons I didn't switch over to 2.0 was the fact that the Mobile Shell home screen did not replace the today screen. I know there's an XDA hack for that functionality, but MS 3.0 should take lesson from PointUI and replace today completely.
this looks awesome.
their standard/default themes always sucked. and somehow 3.0 looks just like 2.0 just with a little tune up..hmm...after all this announcements im a little bit disappointed.
was it announced when this would be available?
Uffff I think i would use this for sure!!! need a release date...
I am a little dissapointed. When I heard about Facebook integration, for some reason I was thinking of the ability to use chat, change status, etc... instead it is just a way to get the profile photo to the contact in your address book. Bummer.
I agree. Not much better than the current version. Should've integrated a few apps would've made it more useful. new version of mobile shell might make current skin invalid too.
So this is basically the same, but a little "upgraded." By not changing the overall idea at all, the same reasons I dont use 2 will be the same reasons I dont use 3. I was expecting so much more with the hype. PointUI kills this. Kills. When will they learn, keep it simple, make it customizable. Oh well.
It looks ok but PointUI didn't do anything for me either so I'll stick with my TF3D till either is truely better.
Glad to see they're trying something new since TouchFLO pretty much made me stop using Mobile Shell as it did what I needed, and it came with my OS, rather than having to install something on top.
friguy33 said:
So this is basically the same, but a little "upgraded." By not changing the overall idea at all, the same reasons I dont use 2 will be the same reasons I dont use 3. I was expecting so much more with the hype. PointUI kills this. Kills. When will they learn, keep it simple, make it customizable. Oh well.
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Since when is PointUI customizable? I have used it and there is not customization built into it.
Any idea on when the beta of SPB3 will be out?
Do we realy need a second topic with the same questions and wishes?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483632
A much better video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7fBRUwOYUM&feature=channel
JukEboXAuDiO, you seriously must be joking right! Pointui Home not customizable? Is being able to replace every graphic in the app, being the only UI with scripting support to allow you to build all sorts of applets and things, and being able to customize the background through the entire app not quite enough customization for you? Or are you referring to the old version released 12 mths ago?
hey guys, im thinking of trying the demo on the market place for spb shell but just need to know a couple of things first. for those who have it, whats it like?, are there any issues i need to know about and is the install straight foward. i have my phone set up pretty sweet using mods from here so this has to be worth the hassle....its just spb looks nice, i need to try it. thanks for any advice.......
I would like to know as well
donwhann said:
hey guys, im thinking of trying the demo on the market place for spb shell but just need to know a couple of things first. for those who have it, whats it like?, are there any issues i need to know about and is the install straight foward. i have my phone set up pretty sweet using mods from here so this has to be worth the hassle....its just spb looks nice, i need to try it. thanks for any advice.......
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In my opinion, SPB mobile shell is very good.
It's HIGHLY customizable, there are lots of themes and icons available for download.
SPB replaces your default UI, so if you miss HTC sense, all you have to do is enable sense on the today's menu.
It's definitely worth looking into.
It looks nice, It works damn fast, and with right themes, it'll give you the perfect "Android" look you(someone) always wanted.
I mainly use HTC sense, but I do use SPB mobile shell quite often as well.
But to be honest, spb mobile shell is more of a fun toy to play with. real fun, though.
I would also like to know if it is considered illegal to download a copy of spb shell without paying. I don't have a problem paying especially with seeing how things work but I was just wondering if they're asking for a donation or pay to be able to put it on your phone.
I think it's good, but not better than HTC Sense.
yeh its good , better yet its the best app for wm.
it works better then sense for me.
i already use it since my touch and it works great .
customize the way you want verry easy.
SPB always offer a 15 day trial so you can give it a test drive
Qais55 said:
I would also like to know if it is considered illegal to download a copy of spb shell without paying. I don't have a problem paying especially with seeing how things work but I was just wondering if they're asking for a donation or pay to be able to put it on your phone.
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On the site of SPB you can download a trial. this is legal obviously. as far as i know this will work for 14 days.
have used mobile shell for a long time. fully customizable. in that view better than sense.
SPB MS is in my opinion the best shell available. But you should take some time getting to know it and customizing it to your liking; if you're looking for a quick setup you may be disappointed. Take some time and fiddle around with it and you'll end up with a wonderful shell. And, by the way, SPB have very good customer service!
Try googleing SPB Mobile Shell 5 and then have a look at some videos. Shell 5 isn't out yet, but looks absolutely fantastic.
Shell 3.5 works well for me, but I always seem to revert back to Sense UI. You could always look into Throttle Launcher, I have this too with the WM7S theme for it.
Try em and see what you think, it can't hurt to try.
Seg
yeah, spb shell is really nice and looks great.
but imho, nothing can match HTC's Sense
DN41
thanks for all the replys guys, gonna take a look this aft......
yeah thanks guys
Used spb 3.5 - waiting for spb5
I used spb mobile shell on my hd1. Since getting the hd2 I've stuck with Sense but when spb 5 is out I'll definitely be trying it - from the reviews and previews sounds like I might be replacing Sense with it.
I prefere SPB Mobile Shell and I use it.
IMHO is more customizable.
;-)
(Sorry, my english isn't good!)
SPB mobile shell 5 demo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McbR4M9lA94
Seg
I am running SPB on my T-Mobile HD2. I disabled Sense. Most of the bugs I have had with my phone were caused by sense. Go figure. The phone responds faster now and seems to have better battery life. I am guessing it is because of the widgets in Sense.
kevev said:
I am running SPB on my T-Mobile HD2. I disabled Sense. Most of the bugs I have had with my phone were caused by sense. Go figure. The phone responds faster now and seems to have better battery life. I am guessing it is because of the widgets in Sense.
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Mmmmm, maybe I will give it a try. One time I had to hard reset my phone because my hd2 wasn't able to launch htc sense.
as much as I like spb iv gone back to sense.ill defo be trying 5 when its out though. wouldn't it be great if you could flick between the two with a button press, or did I miss something.....?
Sense 2.5 + Cookie = much better than SPB Shell 3.5. I was a SPB user on TD2 but gave it up when I upgraded to HD2.
Have now tried to live with ffboy and aragon's Sense Builds - and have found the phone virtually unsuable. Actually Novembre's version 3 is my favourite - keeps some of the Tosh stuff and in particular all the input options are there.
Only snag - Novembre's phone looks very sad at the moment. Best of luck from London with our fascinating election!
TONYKENT said:
Have now tried to live with ffboy and aragon's Sense Builds - and have found the phone virtually unsuable. Actually Novembre's version 3 is my favourite - keeps some of the Tosh stuff and in particular all the input options are there.
Only snag - Novembre's phone looks very sad at the moment. Best of luck from London with our fascinating election!
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Possibly innefficient use of graphics maybe, i can't see a reason for its size, compare it to SPB Mobile Shell for example. Actually i tried it and went back to Novembre5's other releases, i found manila on tg01 to be a bit slow, and a lack of familiarity with it made me decide to go back
I also found there were quite a few of the sense features that didnt work for me eg the weather and the weather wallpaper on the homescreen. I have gone back to SPB MS on top of novembres R2 ROM as its just so versatile, very very quick, and it works.
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I also found there were quite a few of the sense features that didnt work for me eg the weather and the weather wallpaper on the homescreen. I have gone back to SPB MS on top of novembres R2 ROM as its just so versatile, very very quick, and it works.
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Try FFBoy v1.0 ROM because it's very fast too...
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I also found there were quite a few of the sense features that didnt work for me eg the weather and the weather wallpaper on the homescreen. I have gone back to SPB MS on top of novembres R2 ROM as its just so versatile, very very quick, and it works.
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The aragon rom with a couple of simple tweaks works perfectly... yes it eats ram but considering that I don´t need to install many things to make it look gorgeous in all aspects, I didn´t notice that lack of rom at all! Indeed I have the weather working perfectly with animations and managed to change the wallpaper in sense tabs... it's beatifull now... and best of all.. everything made to work on htc devices only, works on tg01 also!
I never used sense before or anyother htc stuff so it took me a while to managed to understand its way of work, but now I see it's far better than spm mobile shell or anyother UI
Recomend it
strike-down said:
I have gone back to SPB MS on top of novembres R2 ROM as its just so versatile, very very quick, and it works.
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I once used spb in my old LG KS20 and battery life was horrible, it sucked it's juice in one day when my phone used to keep going for at least three days. I reckon using spb shell in tg01 your battery lasts for...?
Still waiting for my mugen 1300mah...
Jonous said:
I once used spb in my old LG KS20 and battery life was horrible, it sucked it's juice in one day when my phone used to keep going for at least three days. I reckon using spb shell in tg01 your battery lasts for...?
Still waiting for my mugen 1300mah...
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Your right... I had spb mobile shell on my tg01 and the battery duration was horrible!!! I thought the battery was dead... but now with sense it lasts much longer... anyway I'm wayting for mugen 1300 also
gluonyc said:
The aragon rom with a couple of simple tweaks works perfectly... yes it eats ram but considering that I don´t need to install many things to make it look gorgeous in all aspects, I didn´t notice that lack of rom at all! Indeed I have the weather working perfectly with animations and managed to change the wallpaper in sense tabs... it's beatifull now... and best of all.. everything made to work on htc devices only, works on tg01 also!
I never used sense before or anyother htc stuff so it took me a while to managed to understand its way of work, but now I see it's far better than spm mobile shell or anyother UI
Recomend it
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how did you change the wallpaper on the tabs?
i tried hqwallpaper cab but nothing.
if you could pm me with a link or something i would be a happy little elf