which one do you guys think is better?
Its the way you need ?
iContact only for browsing contacts and make calls/sms with
standard WM apps.
PocketCM with above and threaded SMS function inside itselfs.
Both progs are skinnable and need less memory...so, take what you like ?
gula187 said:
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icontact loads a little faster for me
depends what you need. If you have WM6.1 you prob dont need threaded text pcm offers and have to shut that part off. Icontact runs on less than 100kb RAM while PocketCM takes up .5-1mb. I prefer icontact for basic contact scrolling and initiating calls/sms/emails
well, i've tried both and do have some comment :
POCKETCM is a complete application and you can have many choice of theme, but one pity thing is when you try to edit the contacts information, there is no "copy" and "paste" feature which I think is most required feature.
As to ICONTACTS, it's fast and simple application ontop of the original contacts software inside the WM6, now you can also have some choice for the theme, and at least it's much fast than POCKETCM and you can also have the "copy" and "paste" feature. So now I just transfer from POCETCM into ICONTACTS.
gula187 said:
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Can I ask why this is in the "Development and Hacking forum"? Seems to be related to neither...
Anyway... I prefer iContact as it is much more light weight, but it's down to personal preference.
With WM5 PocketCM is the best IMO. You finger-scroll contacts with fotos, favs, categorized, sms, and by phone number. The "new contact" page is fine (and still finger friendly), the sms are threaded and when you receive an sms it pops up PCM.
... TRY BOTH ! And make your own opinion
They are free, so you won't loose bucks trying them for a long time... And you will be able to choose witch one you want to support...
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icontact loads a little faster for me
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Yes me too. PCM loads with unicode very slow. I Like iContact
POCKET CM! for me
I don't need threaded SMS and icontact is much faster on my Device, so I'm using icontact, even it doesn't show the contactpictures...
If you have a fast device PCM is nice but otherwise take iContact because it takes less resources and just runs smoother.
chihliouma said:
well, i've tried both and do have some comment :
POCKETCM is a complete application and you can have many choice of theme, but one pity thing is when you try to edit the contacts information, there is no "copy" and "paste" feature which I think is most required feature.
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HINT! Pocket Keyboard from the same dev has copy&paste integrated! jast tap&hold the return key und you get copy and paste functions. this work for any application.
as these later versions of pocketcm loads more graphics, it slows it down even more, but if you want the latest themes, you have to use the later versions.
I just recently discovered iContact and its speed makes it much more usable for me with my device (Sprint Touch).
What about neither? Use TouchFlo on your device, and you got scrolling on with your finger while you use the Random Access option on your regular contacts? You want a prettier one then get the one from the Diamond. It comes in different colours! I find that I hardly use the side-finger action as much. Because once you have the contact you normally just dial it. So it is about the same amount of steps.
Just sayin'....
iContact for me!
agovinoveritas said:
...Use TouchFlo on your device, and you got scrolling on with your finger while you use the Random Access option on your regular contacts...
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I like my contacts on SIM card (old school ), so I'm using exactly the same option. Anyway, if both support SIM, my choice will be iContacts - faster is always better for me.
I prefer icontact:
1) Faster.
2) ABC grid is nice, selects a contact much easier than vertical scroll IMHO.
3) Auto close when dial a number or sms.
4) Can dial from call history.
5) Phone icon goes to real phone pad.
The advantage of pocketcm:
1) More details when view contact
2) Threaded sms (not too useful if on wm6.1)
3) Can use phone pad to search contacts
pocket cm
pocket cm is better in the sense that it had more options for customization like adding photos....but it does not let you edit contacts as easily. icontacts loads faster but does not have features like threaded texts. Its up to you decide for yourself. It depends on what you are looking for. Enjoy
icontact is much better for battery life and slower devices
pocketcm is fine for 400 mhz and above devices i think it looks better and more customizable at least to me
Related
(edit) Quickmenu in english is out !
Hola amigos, since I don't use wisbar anymore I'd love to find such a launcher.
I want cascaded, direct access to the (initially submenu) programs list
I don't need to have recent apps or settings (builtin start menu already does the job quite well).
Cubes are useless to me (too slow, uncomplete lists, don't use the contacts fav. page)
Do you know something like that, or is it still to develop ?
Would you like it as well ?
And at last, does someone know how to make a shortcut that launch builtin start menu ?
Thanks for reading !
SmallMenu seems to be the perfect candidate for you. the start menu that SmallMenu uses is customizable, so you can take out the Recent Programs and Settings as you wish, as well as adding other items such as Running Tasks or Task Management Tools, among other things.
or WisBar Lite.
Thanks for your answers, I just tried both of them:
Wisbar lite is too slow at scrolling application list and can't directly display programs (one need to open the programs submenu).
SmallMenu is really cool. It's uglish, but it does its job well.
I may write another launcher to fit exactly what I need with a better look.
Meanwhile, thank you for the hint !
So, what you want is a pretty SmallMenu? How pretty you want it to be? I mean.. er.. care for a photoshopped of what you are having in mind?
Ok, I just played a bit more with SmallMenu & it's almost perfect.
Actually, I'm member of the Ban-The-Stylus association
Above all I want bigger buttons (I should have mentionned it before), for easy thumb operation.
Also a better look would be nice.
So I need a bigger font (that looks better), separators between each row and a gradient background for each row as well.
The ability to have running tasks displayed in a submenu is also great, and so would be the closing icon if it was, once more, bigger.
Or much better, if we could close the application with tap 'n hold !
I'd be glad to purchase if that wishlist is fulfilled, the problem is, I can't even find a Contact link on their homepage, while the development seems active. Weird.
Do you have an idea how to contact them ?
Small menu is great and all. But isnt there any program out there that can cascade the start menu and dosent give you all the extra stuff thats in small menu and wisebar lite?
I just want a program that cascades the start menu. no task manger, no soft reset, no battery meter and so on....
KidGixxer said:
Small menu is great and all. But isnt there any program out there that can cascade the start menu and dosent give you all the extra stuff thats in small menu ?
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You can disable them. I don't think your concern is about 20/30kb storage space ?
I've been using SmallMenuPlus for a few months and find it too useful to be without. Organize your programs into like directories and it's too easy.
With it being an execute file you can link it to a hard button, cube, shortcut or even a FTouchFlo launch swipe
Now I have no use for the default WM Start bar except to get into Settings (SmallMenu seems to forget where this is on every S/R).
I have no problem navigating and selecting with my thumb, although slightly larger icons wouldn't be rejected.
Taping the small icon in the top left corner can be hit-and-miss sometimes so I made my own larger one and select it with the 'Use external skin for start button' option. This way I can't miss it but still leave a little room to get the default Start bar if I need to. Make your icon 25 high and any width, mine is 42x25.
No one is aware how to contact Small Menu authors ?
Do we get an email address to contact them when we register ?
I'd like to see if they can do something about my requests before I register.... but no forum, no contact form, no email, too bad
alternatively you could try psw indibar 2.7.0 for cascading menus, (have tried the lot and to me, this one's the keeper), and it tops up by giving ram and or battery meters on the top bar, or anywhere you want.
Customization is a pain in the beginning, but once done you;ll be happy
www.apoxsoft.com
lastnikita said:
No one is aware how to contact Small Menu authors ?
Do we get an email address to contact them when we register ?
I'd like to see if they can do something about my requests before I register.... but no forum, no contact form, no email, too bad
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Try [email protected]
how about "quick menu"... a totally free cascading menu supporting today themes without handicaping the original today menu....the only problem is...only simplified chinese version is available....
http://www.yonsm.net/read.php?358&page=6
note: the latest version is 2.7 which was released on 22/10
by the way, this is his email address: [email protected] egg on him to release an english version if you like quick menu as i do^^
Thanks a lot for both suggestion and contact link, I'll give them a try later tonight !
I have sent a mail to that guy. His other software is in english so I think we have a chance.
iiiox said:
how about "quick menu"... a totally free cascading menu supporting today themes without handicaping the original today menu....the only problem is...only simplified chinese version is available....
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I'm giving up on trying it, too lazy ^^
Does it support font customization (size) ?
Lastnikita,
This is something I am very interested in, if that gives you any motivation.
I too used to use Wisbar but it was far too hit and miss for my liking. Sometimes it would load in, sometimes not. It all depended on teh theme in use at the time as it was sensitive to some, not sensitive to others. In the end I pulled it.
Will keep a watching brief on this thread to see how you get on.
Cheers
WB
iiiox said:
how about "quick menu"... a totally free cascading menu supporting today themes without handicaping the original today menu....the only problem is...only simplified chinese version is available....
http://www.yonsm.net/read.php?358&page=6
note: the latest version is 2.7 which was released on 22/10
by the way, this is his email address: [email protected] egg on him to release an english version if you like quick menu as i do^^
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Oh yea this program rocks. I searched around for QuickMenu 2.6. from what i found out, he is working on an english version but having problems.
wacky.banana said:
I too used to use Wisbar but it was far too hit and miss for my liking. Sometimes it would load in, sometimes not. It all depended on teh theme in use at the time as it was sensitive to some, not sensitive to others. In the end I pulled it.
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Not to sound like a commercial but if plain old vanilla cascading start menu is what you want then why not use WA3 with the default theme which looks pretty much like the WM6 default and disable all the bells and whistles?
I've never heard of a case where the default theme wouldn't load -- it was usually the fancy aftermarket themes that added all of the extra graphics and sounds that caused the loading problems.
can't you just use wm5newmenu?
Is out (since 2/17) and works flawless at 96 DPI.
Fast, smooth, BIG contacts, nice skins
What's new:
- Category edit in contact
- Backspace button on phonepads
- New theme option in order to allow clean bubble
- Preloading of some image to allow smoother use
- Added menu to all panel, you can now choose the SIP while editing note or contact
- Performance enhancement
- Greatly enhanced performance in some scenarios
- SMS counter is back
- Bug fixes
http://pocketcm.com/contact.php
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May be it is well known, but if you push PHONE button for more than 250 msec a menu' will appear. Releasing the button PocketCM minimize itself, moving the finger to the other button's area you can choose the options menu'
Have you successfully installed pocketCM 0.2 on your athena?
I've tried several times but I never succeed in. The installation process doesn't cause any problem but the program graphic is completely a mess. I' have tired to change the theme with a VGA-compliant one but it doesn't work well anyway. Can you explain me how have you exactely installed it? I feel kind of idiot, but i badly need a decent contact manager (and the default one, in my opinion, it is not decent at all).
HI.
I just installed PCM Contacts in my Athena. It is necessary to install in the same
directory the vga-test.zip file that can be found in the Theme section of their forum.
This version wants directly the .zip files instead of the old .ctm (?) ones.
Hope this helps.
Mauro
I'm also a user of PocketCM. It just looks perfect on my Athena running with 128dpi.
It ist Important to use a vga skin (.zip file in the Versions newer than 0.15) !!
They also offer a very usable SIP (PocketCM Keyboard) that i use as a default.
Everything is freeware ans runs without any problems on my Athena.
On good thin is that PocketCM and PocketCM Keyboard can easily be set to other languages (German in my case) just by using an other skin.
Thanks to everybody. I've installed the program and the VGA them but still there are some issues. In addition of being a little slow, when I tap on the phone button the keyboard doesn't show up correctly. Can you send me the theme that works on your device?
filippo.visintinATgmail.com
i've got pocketcm0.20 and i basically use it for its threaded sms function...is there a way to map the hardware message button to go directly to pocketcm's sms function page instead of the WM sms page...or when i get a new message and click read or something to go directly to pocketcm's sms service?
here you have a VGA theme perferctly working with the athena. Thanks to Gidello, great job http://pocketcm.com/phorum/read.php?22,8595
bapssystupr3m3 said:
i've got pocketcm0.20 and i basically use it for its threaded sms function...is there a way to map the hardware message button to go directly to pocketcm's sms function page instead of the WM sms page...or when i get a new message and click read or something to go directly to pocketcm's sms service?
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anyone know of this??
try this one :
http://pocketcm.com/phorum/read.php?22,8595
Maybe it's just me with my small thumbs but I find many applications place frequently used items in hard to reach places like these
I saw a SPB Mobile Shell movie where the employee left the uncomfortable places unused in his shortcuts menu, so I know I'm not the only one with this issue Of course I can't expect developers to cater to my every wish so I was wondering which programs have the easiest to customize interface. That is, not the best quality software but software where I don't have to give up my studies to learn to implement a new interface
Specifically, I'm looking for
Mp3 player - (using MortPlayer at the moment)
Keyboard - (Blimkeys is almost right for me)
Phonepad
But any and all links to easily (fully) customizable software are greatly appreciated.
See the thumbnail for areas which I think should be avoided, darker is harder to reach...
One of the best thumb friendly media players is S2P by A_C. I have it on a Windows Mobile PDA that i use as a front end in the car, load the MP3s onto an SD card and away we go.
Forgot to say that PocketCM and iContacts are both great contact managers, the latter especially if all you need is quick access to your contacts and their details.
PocketCM and rlToday will allow you to do everything
deedee said:
One of the best thumb friendly media players is S2P by A_C. I have it on a Windows Mobile PDA that i use as a front end in the car, load the MP3s onto an SD card and away we go.
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I would say S2P is very finger friendly but could be more thumb friendly. (Where, by thumb friendly I mean true one-handed usage) And then the question becomes, how easy is it to configure the UI?
deedee said:
Forgot to say that PocketCM and iContacts are both great contact managers, the latter especially if all you need is quick access to your contacts and their details.
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RandomAccess would be all I need if only the right-side navigation bar could be made wider. Is this possible with PocketCM? I didn't try PocketCM very long because it's a bit unstable for me (randomly closing when sliding through contacts). This could be due to other software i have installed, not necessarily a PocketCM issue...
Thanks for your replies!
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RandomAccess would be all I need if only the right-side navigation bar could be made wider. Is this possible with PocketCM? I didn't try PocketCM very long because it's a bit unstable for me (randomly closing when sliding through contacts). This could be due to other software i have installed, not necessarily a PocketCM issue...
Thanks for your replies!
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Never had an issue with PocketCM closing at the wrong moment, it's just a bit heavy weight, and thus sluggish, sometimes
Do a forum search and you'll find more information than just asking in a thread.
I have been searching the forum for the past week and have learned a lot. For this question it was hard to find answers mainly because it seems few people share my ideas about usability.
Actualy, I use my fingers most of the time with my device. The only thing that is difficult is the close button. it is actualy the hardest buton to reach for. The rest of the places have a much larger box. If someone was to develop a piece of software or a registry hach that would center thetop bar's indicators and make the XButton wider, things would be much easyer.
Thet's about all I want for my wish list: being able to quit (not close) programs with my pinkey (at least) Hard to tap and hold an area of the screen in the corner with a thick frame around it
Hi! I tried the last few months to make my XDA More fingerfriendly...
Here my list of Programms:
ftouchsl or ftouchflo to close Programs bei sliding down
rltoday + Batterystatus to get infomations like last call on Screen (with big Icons)
Ultimatelaunch to switch todayscreen so I can use bigger icons Pocket CM, Pocket CM Keyboard and Pocket CM Calendar
Mortplayer can be very fingerfriendly! I made my own Skin because S2P has no alarm clock and I can use all options by finger
hope I could help!
ruebyi said:
Hi! I tried the last few months to make my XDA More fingerfriendly...
Here my list of Programms:
ftouchsl or ftouchflo to close Programs bei sliding down
rltoday + Batterystatus to get infomations like last call on Screen (with big Icons)
Ultimatelaunch to switch todayscreen so I can use bigger icons Pocket CM, Pocket CM Keyboard and Pocket CM Calendar
Mortplayer can be very fingerfriendly! I made my own Skin because S2P has no alarm clock and I can use all options by finger
hope I could help!
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I may be wrong but doesn't the down swipe of fTouchflo just minimize the application?
There is still a need for an easy to use close button that isn't tucked up in the right hand corner and blocked from fingers by the bezel.
Hi all. I am new on this great forum.
There are some stylus-free application but I would like that there is a complete stylus-free application for everything on a windowsmobile (not only the contacts or the music player) so can we make a project to use our WM without stylus?
PS: I know there are pointui, and other ui but they are only UI so I want (if possible) a complete stylus-free application
We already have some applications:
pointUI for the UI
Icontact or pockeetCM for the contacts
the music player from the touch or the manila player
and now what about the others applications?
Internet browsing: opera 9.5 from the manila
best virtual Keyboard stylus-free: ?
So, my wish is that we make a .cab with as much as possible finger-friendly application to have a better and faster control for all WM.
I hope you agree and we (the community) make a complete stylus-free application for all uses on WM.
EDIT: If you didn't understand what I mean, I would like that the TOUCH developper get together and create only one powerful application and not creat many more (I think there are more than 10 UI apps) even if they are great I think it will be better that you make one complete application.
brilliant idea
couldnt agree more bud
thanks!
I'm waiting on developpers
SO you know all the fingerfriendly apps, so what is this thread about ???
Are you waiting for a developer who makes 4 cabs to one ??
Are you to lazy to install 4 cabs or what ? Sorry man, this is junior bull****, install pointui, opera, pocketcm and thumbcal, this can´t be to difficult also for noobs.
I've already installed them. They are great but for example I must use the stylus for the calendar, the start menu, the settings, the pictures/videos gallery...
And I want to never have to use the stylus.
Thumbcal is a great Calendar wich is made for "touchfeeling"
so you can find her thumbCal ,a completly fingerfriendly calendar and with point ui, ultimatelaunch or thousands of other launchers here you dont need starmenue, settings or something like that, so again, what is this thread about ,
here is a list of some apps i use:
PointUI
thumbCal
PocketCm
s2u2, s2p, s2v
diamond keyboard
opera 9.5
SO PLEASE SEARCH ! If you really tried all this apps then i dont know why you need your stylus ? To make on GUI out of all this isnt usefull because every user whats something special and installing the applications YOU want is so easy. the easiest and most powerfull GUI ist pointui, then you use thumbcal., for media the s2-apps (or the HTC Apps) and for browsing opera 9.5 (or opera mini) and another keyboard thats it.
This is the collection I'm using on my tmobile wing right now:
0. Pointui 1.51a
http://www.pointui.com/Home.aspx
This is the most complete UI replacement for WM IMHO. Besides the Home Task Bar gives users a feel of consistency when launching apps, settings, etc. The new version is much more stable than previous versions, and almost bug free, almost. Check pointui forum for more details.
Be aware! Most of these have *opposite* vertical scrolling than pointui. However I think pointui scrolling is SUPERIOR because I can scroll much faster
1. S2U2 - for full screen caller ID (indispensable) and lock, so when unlock it goes to whatever it was before locking instead of Home
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381588
Pointui theme:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?p=4468#p4468
The analog clock is exactly the same - looks almost unreal, and also can be customized by pointtweaks as the default lock program
2. S2P - music player, exactly like what Iphone has (too close to iphone than what I like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=37762
3. S2V - picture viewer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187
can be used with parameter such as "\storage card\my documents\my pictures" (without quotes) to open that directory on default, also use to assign pictures to contacts
The nice thing about the slide 2 series is their task bar has a similar look with pointui task bar, sweet!
4. ThumbCal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373971
can be customized as the default calendar and task manager using pointtweaks:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1309&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
5. IContact 0.73
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395829
With theme support
Mac OSX theme or iphone theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398660
6. IPhone dialpad
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380466
Really iphony... very nice and big buttons and very responsive. Caution: last number redial doesn't work, smart dial works after hiding keypad. Hey who needs last number redial when the pointui call history is SOooo... nice.
7. Touchpal
http://www.cootek.com/download.aspx
You can always use the free version of it. Big buttons, and tons of extra functionality (copy, paste, internet suffix, symbols, etc). Best for fat fingers like what I have.
Caution: you may need SIP changer to make it default after soft reset:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271008
Not so finger friendly but still good enough with finger navigation:
1. Total commander
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
The most powerful file manager for WM, period. Using large icons it can be quite finger friendly, and with the combination of a touch-flo rom, no need for stylus. Also use as registry editor.
2. Opera Mini
http://www.operamini.com/
If you don't know what opera mini is then you're missing the good stuff. Works best with Esmertec Jbed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394227
Not so finger friendly at first glance but totally cool with pure finger operation.
Finger unfriendly software but still worth mentioning:
1. TCPMP
http://www.badongo.com/file/4055874
A project stopped a long time ago (because they went commercial, kinda like where pointui is leading). Good player for youtube and avi files when bundled with flashvideobundle
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1319431
However because d-pad works well during playback (up/down for volume, left/right for rewind/fast forward) therefore still handleable
2. QuickMenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340358
Not finger friendly at all; but very powerful. Mainly use d-pad to operate but because it also has task manger function and assign OK to close programs, quite useful from day-to-day
I have also created folders in my windows\start menu so now programs of similar groups (office, internet, etc) gets put in their respective folder. This greatly reduced the clutter when trying to launch programs from either pointui or quick menu.
Now the only time I draw out the stylus is when I need to scratch on the note - finger just can't do that, at least not yet
Speak to Schaps - he's currently looking for beta testers for a new Touch Menu UI he's been developing for the past 6 months...
Link here: Schaps new Touch UI
I don't think this is a good idea because there are tons of finger-friendly apps...
And you have only to chose the one fits better to your needs....
So you must try them to figure out which is the best for you.....
All these apps are great, but there is a big problem:
it is not always possible to use them all, because there are many features which are double implemented.
for example: pocketcm ist not just for contacts, also for sms, etc.
pointui has a gui for contacts too but not for sms, and so on...
it would be nice, if those developers will make a new project together and each of them will do what he can do best (pointui-team should make the gui, pocketcm-developer the contacts, etc.).
wearefree said:
This is the collection I'm using on my tmobile wing right now:
0. Pointui 1.51a
http://www.pointui.com/Home.aspx
This is the most complete UI replacement for WM IMHO. Besides the Home Task Bar gives users a feel of consistency when launching apps, settings, etc. The new version is much more stable than previous versions, and almost bug free, almost. Check pointui forum for more details.
Be aware! Most of these have *opposite* vertical scrolling than pointui. However I think pointui scrolling is SUPERIOR because I can scroll much faster
1. S2U2 - for full screen caller ID (indispensable) and lock, so when unlock it goes to whatever it was before locking instead of Home
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381588
Pointui theme:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?p=4468#p4468
The analog clock is exactly the same - looks almost unreal, and also can be customized by pointtweaks as the default lock program
2. S2P - music player, exactly like what Iphone has (too close to iphone than what I like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=37762
3. S2V - picture viewer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187
can be used with parameter such as "\storage card\my documents\my pictures" (without quotes) to open that directory on default, also use to assign pictures to contacts
The nice thing about the slide 2 series is their task bar has a similar look with pointui task bar, sweet!
4. ThumbCal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373971
can be customized as the default calendar and task manager using pointtweaks:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1309&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
5. IContact 0.73
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395829
With theme support
Mac OSX theme or iphone theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398660
6. IPhone dialpad
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380466
Really iphony... very nice and big buttons and very responsive. Caution: last number redial doesn't work, smart dial works after hiding keypad. Hey who needs last number redial when the pointui call history is SOooo... nice.
7. Touchpal
http://www.cootek.com/download.aspx
You can always use the free version of it. Big buttons, and tons of extra functionality (copy, paste, internet suffix, symbols, etc). Best for fat fingers like what I have.
Caution: you may need SIP changer to make it default after soft reset:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271008
Not so finger friendly but still good enough with finger navigation:
1. Total commander
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
The most powerful file manager for WM, period. Using large icons it can be quite finger friendly, and with the combination of a touch-flo rom, no need for stylus. Also use as registry editor.
2. Opera Mini
http://www.operamini.com/
If you don't know what opera mini is then you're missing the good stuff. Works best with Esmertec Jbed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394227
Not so finger friendly at first glance but totally cool with pure finger operation.
Finger unfriendly software but still worth mentioning:
1. TCPMP
http://www.badongo.com/file/4055874
A project stopped a long time ago (because they went commercial, kinda like where pointui is leading). Good player for youtube and avi files when bundled with flashvideobundle
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1319431
However because d-pad works well during playback (up/down for volume, left/right for rewind/fast forward) therefore still handleable
2. QuickMenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340358
Not finger friendly at all; but very powerful. Mainly use d-pad to operate but because it also has task manger function and assign OK to close programs, quite useful from day-to-day
I have also created folders in my windows\start menu so now programs of similar groups (office, internet, etc) gets put in their respective folder. This greatly reduced the clutter when trying to launch programs from either pointui or quick menu.
Now the only time I draw out the stylus is when I need to scratch on the note - finger just can't do that, at least not yet
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Look at that! With links and everything! Nice effort helping the dude out!
Sms Chat
Audio notes Touch
Ultimate Launch
Ifonz
SPB mobile Shell
Moe5508 said:
Speak to Schaps - he's currently looking for beta testers for a new Touch Menu UI he's been developing for the past 6 months...
Link here: Schaps new Touch UI
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Too bad its not for herald or any other device.
Thank you for the apps. but I wanted that the developpers make one cab that complete changes the WM so all these apps in 1. Because If you activate the ui, you open the webbrowser, you sand a sms, .... you have space memory problems. For example: with my touch (p3450) if I use pointui home and then listen to music, the touch is very slow,..
So I would like that the developpers (I'll help them if I can and can be a beta-tester) make one app that COMPLETE changes the WM from the ui to the sms app, settings,...
Please, I hope you understand what I mean,thx.
What I'm getting from this is you want every single "touch" developer to get together and create what would essentially be one HUGE interface application, with everything built in? You're asking way too much here, just appreciate the fact that there are so many separate developers and applications for you to pick and choose from.
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Forgot to suggest waiting to buy a Touch Diamond or Touch Pro. That's my plan, haha.
^^ Yes you're a bit right... it's not necessary to use these apps but yes I want an everything built in application because when I install many touch apps, my PPC has some bugs and goes slowly...therefor I want a complete app
EDIT: haha I can't because I've bought another phone for 2 weeks^^ (n*kia N82)
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This is the collection I'm using on my tmobile wing right now:
0. Pointui 1.51a
http://www.pointui.com/Home.aspx
This is the most complete UI replacement for WM IMHO. Besides the Home Task Bar gives users a feel of consistency when launching apps, settings, etc. The new version is much more stable than previous versions, and almost bug free, almost. Check pointui forum for more details.
Be aware! Most of these have *opposite* vertical scrolling than pointui. However I think pointui scrolling is SUPERIOR because I can scroll much faster
1. S2U2 - for full screen caller ID (indispensable) and lock, so when unlock it goes to whatever it was before locking instead of Home
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381588
Pointui theme:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?p=4468#p4468
The analog clock is exactly the same - looks almost unreal, and also can be customized by pointtweaks as the default lock program
2. S2P - music player, exactly like what Iphone has (too close to iphone than what I like)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=37762
3. S2V - picture viewer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187
can be used with parameter such as "\storage card\my documents\my pictures" (without quotes) to open that directory on default, also use to assign pictures to contacts
The nice thing about the slide 2 series is their task bar has a similar look with pointui task bar, sweet!
4. ThumbCal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373971
can be customized as the default calendar and task manager using pointtweaks:
http://forums.pointui.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1309&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
5. IContact 0.73
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395829
With theme support
Mac OSX theme or iphone theme:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398660
6. IPhone dialpad
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380466
Really iphony... very nice and big buttons and very responsive. Caution: last number redial doesn't work, smart dial works after hiding keypad. Hey who needs last number redial when the pointui call history is SOooo... nice.
7. Touchpal
http://www.cootek.com/download.aspx
You can always use the free version of it. Big buttons, and tons of extra functionality (copy, paste, internet suffix, symbols, etc). Best for fat fingers like what I have.
Caution: you may need SIP changer to make it default after soft reset:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271008
Not so finger friendly but still good enough with finger navigation:
1. Total commander
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
The most powerful file manager for WM, period. Using large icons it can be quite finger friendly, and with the combination of a touch-flo rom, no need for stylus. Also use as registry editor.
2. Opera Mini
http://www.operamini.com/
If you don't know what opera mini is then you're missing the good stuff. Works best with Esmertec Jbed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394227
Not so finger friendly at first glance but totally cool with pure finger operation.
Finger unfriendly software but still worth mentioning:
1. TCPMP
http://www.badongo.com/file/4055874
A project stopped a long time ago (because they went commercial, kinda like where pointui is leading). Good player for youtube and avi files when bundled with flashvideobundle
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1319431
However because d-pad works well during playback (up/down for volume, left/right for rewind/fast forward) therefore still handleable
2. QuickMenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340358
Not finger friendly at all; but very powerful. Mainly use d-pad to operate but because it also has task manger function and assign OK to close programs, quite useful from day-to-day
I have also created folders in my windows\start menu so now programs of similar groups (office, internet, etc) gets put in their respective folder. This greatly reduced the clutter when trying to launch programs from either pointui or quick menu.
Now the only time I draw out the stylus is when I need to scratch on the note - finger just can't do that, at least not yet
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Thank you! hats off to you
Hi, did anyone know how i can take my contacts on my Todayscreen? Like IContacts, just for the todayscreen Thx
body85 said:
Hi, did anyone know how i can take my contacts on my Todayscreen? Like IContacts, just for the todayscreen Thx
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All your Contacts? Or just some of them (e.g., Quickdial)?
If you just want key contacts for quick access, there is a cool product called Face Contact by CNetx that might work. If you want ALL contacts, I have not seen one....
Yeah, I have been thinking about this too, would be great if iContact could be made into a Today Plugin. I will pose this question in the icontact thread.
body85 said:
Hi, did anyone know how i can take my contacts on my Todayscreen? Like IContacts, just for the todayscreen Thx
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Try SPB Phone Sweet. I know you have to pay for it but there are plenty of places were you will be able to find it below one penny if you get my drift, I just cannot post them on the site. SPB Phone Sweet will allow you to post picture contacts, up to 15 I believe on the Today Screen. Really good function program which I used in conjuction with SPB Pocket Plus but have since then moved to SPB Phone Suite. Good luck.
first... thx for the answer´s and sry about my English
So i really looked for a today plugin who show ALL CONTACTS, like icontact i have now Facecontacts, thats great but i can only show a few contacts or all with many work... spb.... hm i have ultimate launch if i use spb too my kaiser will be slow i think.... so lets search another one
I wrote it in BURT thread...
I got UL too and in combination with spb phone suite there is no problem. My HTC touch is slower
ok but i think this have to look so:
Even I am looking for such thing from quite a while now.. but without luck.. I am trying to search or develop something which can integrate programs like Icontact/PCM image viewer to today screen.. Something like we can see in HTC Diamond but with less memory usage.. There are prgs like Throttle Launcher which does this, but heavy on memory.. consumes like more than 10 MB.. Anyone has any idea on how can we achieve this..
try this
you can use face contacts, its the best looking contact plugin available. and it scrolls like s2p cover flow (but smoother)
if u read u will see.... i use this.... but its not so good i think
As I've mentioned in Icontact thread
use one of your softkeys to invoke Icontact, or use Mortbuttons - you can assign one in today screen with Icontact and other phone app inside
Again Pisca, how does this establish a today plugin
1. not only icontact, any software what can do this, but in the today screen.
2. if u can look on my today screen? NO SoFTKEyS
I have set Spb Diary to show photo contacts on the Today Screen and it works out great...
iggy said:
Again Pisca, how does this establish a today plugin
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See post in Icontact thread
You can also use DialTab.
Everything listed here are the best options. Trying to fit all of iContact as a plugin on your today screen eliminates the app itself. Doesn't make much sense to me.
Perhaps "Ineosoft Adressbook". You have a bar on the todayscreen, like the HTC Random Access and then the adress is popup. Have a look on it.
Or we can make a shortcut to HTC Random Access for the today screen.
i am currently playing around with my own made C# picture dialer that is displayed as a today item (very early beta i might add ). it enables a user to see pre defined photo contacts (which is of course nothing new).
as with most photo dialers, a long (2 second) press on the photo dials the number that belongs to the contact. (it also has an option to assign two numbers to one photo contact, which i find very usefull, eg the first number is dialed when you press the photo for two seconds, the second number is dialed when you press the photo for four seconds.)
NEO130 said:
Perhaps "Ineosoft Adressbook". You have a bar on the todayscreen, like the HTC Random Access and then the adress is popup. Have a look on it.
Or we can make a shortcut to HTC Random Access for the today screen.
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The same thats all the other said... i click on a button and i get my contacts.... ok thats work with allllll software, icontacts also....
i show my idea again ok....