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iPhone-like "picture" app?

So my AT&T 8525 died around Christmas. I wanted to get a Touch Cruise, but the overseas inflated prices are KILLING me. So for the time being, I've gotten a Blackjack II and I'm waiting for the next big thing.
Yesterday, I went to an Apple store and played with an iPhone for about 15 minutes. The coolest things about it, IMHO...
1) The picture functionality - While turning the phone and watching the pic switch too is nice, and sliding between pics is excellent, what I REALLY like is spreading your fingers to zoom! That's amazing!!! Do any Win programs have that functionality?!?!?!?
2) The weather - Having the city, then the extended forcast is nice. But what I didn't realize before is you can add multiple cities and scroll between them with your figure... just like you can flip screen on a Touch! That was just sweet!
3) Google maps on my Blackjack II is nice, but Google Maps on a touchscreen phone just rules. And it feels so smooth on the iPhone, it's like it was MADE for it. Damn...
And I assume the video is smoother on the iPhone, especially watching YouTube videos... but I must admit I didn't try that.
If anyone knows of an app that lets you look at pictures like an iPhone... I'd LOVE to upgrade my old Sprint 6700 to WM6 and then use that phone to play with images until my figure falls off.
Glenn

merkman said:
1) The picture functionality - While turning the phone and watching the pic switch too is nice, and sliding between pics is excellent, what I REALLY like is spreading your fingers to zoom! That's amazing!!! Do any Win programs have that functionality?!?!?!?
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This is a multitouch screen thing, and no I don't believe there are any WM devices out with multitouch.
merkman said:
3) Google maps on my Blackjack II is nice, but Google Maps on a touchscreen phone just rules. And it feels so smooth on the iPhone, it's like it was MADE for it. Damn...
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Uh...the version on the iPhone was made for it. There's a version for WM too that works just the same.

try the s2v program... (slide to view)... almost like the iphone picture app... this program is nice and its free... thanx to A_C for developing another great app... kudos....

there are tons upon tons of new photo viewing apps for WM, ever since the iPhone's release.
1)
S2V (Slide2View)
HTC Camera Album
PocketCM ImageViewer
PictureFlow
PocketCM "Even Nicer Flow Stuff" (no actual name, since it's a test)
2)tons upon tons of applications for weather, and many are skinnable. so although you probably can't get the slide, you can get some really great looking skins for apps like WeatherPanel. There's PhatPhinger, iPhone themes (looks like the iPhone's. no sliding, though), etc etc
3)Google Maps? Really? It's been out for ages for Palm and Windows Mobile. Shockingly to many, even before the iPhone came out.
http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html
There's even a maps application from Microsoft, Live Search, that is actually more fully featured than Google Maps, whether it's on WM or the iPhone. Just ignore that it's from Microsoft, it's actually a great app.

TedNet said:
try the s2v program... (slide to view)... almost like the iphone picture app... this program is nice and its free... thanx to A_C for developing another great app... kudos....
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Any links to this app? Did a search here, as well as on Yahoo, but no dice.

i think i know why. it's because you're using yahoo instead of google
only kidding, to each his own. however, with google,
"slide to view" yields the correct result 6th
"slide2view" yields the correct result for the entire first page
and "s2v", yields 4th, 7th, & 8th
i'll give the benefit of the doubt, though, because "slide to view" doesn't show up anywhere when searching with yahoo or the Xda Search. you need that "2" in there, lol.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187

I really like the .3 version of PocketCM ImageViewer (latest version doesn't run on my device).
http://www.pocketcm.com/imageviewer.php

where can one download HTC Camera Album?

Remember the Search Function?
spring777 said:
where can one download HTC Camera Album?
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Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344533

Winterface 1.0 Released

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!!

dizzydix said:
Cool feature, but why use it when I have this baby..
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?

** Mobilityflow is going to release a new product called Touch Shell 3D **

Mobilityflow is going to release the new product called Touch Shell 3D as a component of Touch Commander Suite 4.0 - for Pocket PC Phones. The new product will provide you with the features similar to those of SPB Shell and the famous TouchFLO 3D installed on HTC Touch Diamond.
Touch Shell 3D features:
- Visual effects similar to those of TouchFLO 3D on HTC Touch Diamond
- Can show any third-party Today Plugins at the separate page
- Touch Pop-up Menus, Task Manager
- Compatibility with the most devices running Windows Mobile 5/6 (200 MHz CPUs, QWGA)
This product appeared soon after the release of the famous TouchFLO 3D for HTC Touch Diamond. With Touch Shell 3D you will be able to experience the ease of use similar to that of TouchFLO 3D and IPhone. You will also be able to enjoy special visual effects which will give you the impression of a three-dimensional space.
I can't wait to see this.......... I guess the Beta will be coming soon.

mchapman007 said:
Mobilityflow is going to release the new product called Touch Shell 3D as a component of Touch Commander Suite 4.0 - for Pocket PC Phones. The new product will provide you with the features similar to those of SPB Shell and the famous TouchFLO 3D installed on HTC Touch Diamond.
Touch Shell 3D features:
- Visual effects similar to those of TouchFLO 3D on HTC Touch Diamond
- Can show any third-party Today Plugins at the separate page
- Touch Pop-up Menus, Task Manager
- Compatibility with the most devices running Windows Mobile 5/6 (200 MHz CPUs, QWGA)
This product appeared soon after the release of the famous TouchFLO 3D for HTC Touch Diamond. With Touch Shell 3D you will be able to experience the ease of use similar to that of TouchFLO 3D and IPhone. You will also be able to enjoy special visual effects which will give you the impression of a three-dimensional space.
I can't wait to see this.......... I guess the Beta will be coming soon.
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any visual links ?
would love to see this in action

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news4137.html

Doesn't seem to be anything special.
Very similar to UltimateLaunch or Throttle Launcher I guess, because the video only shows today plugins in tabs but not scrolling album artwork or contact photos like TouchFlo 3D does.

thats it ????
this is way behind throttle and ultimate laucher

Lame, but hey can't fault em for trying I guess.

The clock in SPB SHEll with diamond theme have no animation,,
THIS ONE have,,So i like it very much^^

vodovodo said:
thats it ????
this is way behind throttle and ultimate laucher
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I can't tell from this poorly shot video if it's way behind or not... I did catch a glimpse of the 3d when the clock changed time.

looks great. I like how you can still use the start menu and task manager unlike SBP and some others. Thanks! Im def buying one.

Looks like MusicFlo, doesn't it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403815&highlight=musicflo

musicflo, funny noob. no its better and looks better, it has the animated clock and can handle plugins on each tab.
so lets wait a little, but it looks promising.

bluemetalaxe said:
musicflo, funny noob. no its better and looks better, it has the animated clock and can handle plugins on each tab.
so lets wait a little, but it looks promising.
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is that exactly what throttle launcher does with the new throuttleHTM for using flash diamondlike animation for the clock

mchapman007 said:
I can't tell from this poorly shot video if it's way behind or not... I did catch a glimpse of the 3d when the clock changed time.
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take a look at throttlelauncher

bluemetalaxe said:
musicflo, funny noob. no its better and looks better, it has the animated clock and can handle plugins on each tab.
so lets wait a little, but it looks promising.
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I will definitely wait for this due to I'm getting good a waiting... (Tilt WM6.1 ROM update)

Getting closer to the beta; http://www.touch-commander.com/shell

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Getting closer to the beta; http://www.touch-commander.com/shell
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oh man, i cant wait. I hope they have a trial one first so it can be tested.

grandpareza said:
oh man, i cant wait. I hope they have a trial one first so it can be tested.
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Count me in....

nice software but won't HTC be angry of creating duplicate software of theirs popular 3dtouchflo?

This is out now. I like it a lot so far.
http://www.touch-shell.com/

WMguy said:
This is out now. I like it a lot so far.
http://www.touch-shell.com/
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looks okay but the colour is horrible and what about the rest of the application like music and all that

Weather With Windchill

Is there away to get the weather app to show windchill as well as the normal temp?

I guess not eh.

SBSH Pocket weather is very customizable and can give all kinds of info including 'feels like' temperature. You might have to tinker with the skin though.
http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows_mobile_pocket_pc/pocketweather

I was asking for some way to show the "feels like" with the built in weather. And definetly not something that costs money.

Just wondering if it is possible?

bmancell said:
I was asking for some way to show the "feels like" with the built in weather. And definetly not something that costs money.
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In that case.. No!

That's one of the reasons why I don't use Manila, it is not very customizable. It's pretty, but not very useful.

There are loads of websites that will give you this information for your area - just find one and use Opera and go to it when you need to.

[APP] SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 demo video

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?