Hey @ Devs...
I was wondering if there is any similar apps as the Pocket PC Mobile Shell which basically re-skins the ugly WM standard skin with a much nicer one?....i think the WM shell could easily be improved with new icons and menus.....
if you look at any other type of phone such as a Sony Ericsson or a Nokia or the Iphone for that matter...they all have nice menus and icons and animations etc...
Ive just ugraded my Tornado to WM6 and yes its better...but not could be ALOT better....
i think Homescreens arent enough...we should really work on making the Shell / OS LOOK nicer...
Any ideas or links or anything please post!
I don't think that there is any app that can sking WM Smartphone.
The only UI related app I know on sp is Smart Toolkit, but it is very different from SPB shell.
I recently got the Sprint Touch and I love it. The HTC Home Plugin is nice but I like the SPB Mobile Shell better. I would like to combine the two like I did in this Paint mockup attached (Ph34r my Paint Skills).
Is there anyway to do this?
Hi guys
is it possible to have these two applications working together and does anyone have any screen shots of a locked and unlocked device with these apps?
would spb shell be the first screen after unlock or does it have to be touched to begin?
any help appreciated
yes it works fine to have them both together.
The first thing you see after unlocking will be the spb shell todayscreen
At least it works like that on my phone.
Why do you want screenshots? It will look exactly like any screenshot from the s2u2 or spb homepage. Install it and try for yourself.
Thanks steffoj I just thought spd shell might need to be started after unlocking with s2u2 and wanted to see what actually happens screen by screen but you've cleared that up for me. thanks again
well i was kinda wondering which one you guys use, if either. I use Pointui 1.02b test2
master athlon said:
well i was kinda wondering which one you guys use, if either. I use Pointui 1.02b test2
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This is what I have loaded on my Cingular 8525:
Spb MobileShell 2.0
Spb Pocket Plus 4.0.2 - UltimateMax Icon Set
Spb Phone Suite 1.3.0 Beta1
Spb Diary 2.5.7
Spb Time 2.2.2
Spb Weather 1.7.2 - Stardock Weather Skin
Spb Backup 1.6.3
Spb Insight 1.5.1
Spb Imager 1.6
DinarSoft MemMaid 2.2
Microsoft Voice Command 1.6
CoreCodec CorePlayer 1.2.1 - Just released
SOTI Pocket Controller Pro 6.01
As you can see, I support Spb with all my lunch money.....
I've used Pointui 1.02b but it didn't have what I wanted plus a few bugs that didn't like me....
I've used both extensively and it right now I have to say SPB. But I can see Pointui being better if they ever allow full customization and have an option to be a plugin or take over the today screen
I have to say I had never heard of pointui until this thread and having looked at the screenshots I have to say YUK !
SPB Mobile Shell all the way.
JMHO.
i love pointui....once they get alot of these bugs ironed out, i think it will be great...
spb mobile shell is great....but kinda pricey, deleted after trial
i think when pointui gets closer to a finished product, and has more functionality, it WILL be better....but as of right now, ignoring the price, spb mobile shell is better...
Hi,
I say you that I am also same as dmj1973. I read all of you and find I am not hared it before read this thread. So I want more information about it.
thanks.
dmj1973 said:
I have to say I had never heard of pointui until this thread and having looked at the screenshots I have to say YUK !
SPB Mobile Shell all the way.
JMHO.
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PointUI was released at 00:00 on new years day, a full ui replacement, its pretty amazing, but I only ever used it on a vga device, so all the graphics were screwed, and I also only used the first version... still though, it is pretty amazing...
how you hadnt heard of it I dont know
rory
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This is what I have loaded on my Cingular 8525:
Spb MobileShell 2.0
Spb Pocket Plus 4.0.2 - UltimateMax Icon Set
Spb Phone Suite 1.3.0 Beta1
Spb Diary 2.5.7
Spb Time 2.2.2
Spb Weather 1.7.2 - Stardock Weather Skin
Spb Backup 1.6.3
Spb Insight 1.5.1
Spb Imager 1.6
DinarSoft MemMaid 2.2
Microsoft Voice Command 1.6
CoreCoded CorePlayer 1.2.1 - Just released
SOTI Pocket Controller Pro 6.01
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So what you're saying is that you're not a big fan of Spb's software?
jhonedward said:
I say you that I am also same as dmj1973. I read all of you and find I am not hared it before read this thread. So I want more information about it.
thanks.
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here's a link to the Pointui site
And thank you all for responding, but i must say i do find Pointui slightly more of a simpler approach.
Point UI is a lot more touch friendly than SPB imo,
but then again thats just my taste.
Yeah it is currently lacking customization but besides that i dont have any other things that bug me.
I thought that PointUI was very slick (and liked it alot), but didn't think it was ready for primetime.
For me, PointUI is progressive and will just keep getting better developed.
first used pointUI and liked it but still didnt do all the things i wanted....now i'm sticking with mobileshell its been good to me
Tried Both...Definitely Prefer SPB Mobile Shell
Tried Point UI 1.02b and it was pretty good. But Navigation is so much easier with SPB Mobile Shell. That's not to say PointUI navigation is bad, just that Mobile Shell is much easier - IMHO.
Unfortunately, like PointUI Mobile Shell still has some bugs.
The main advantages of PointUI over SPB are:
- Free for now
- Can be set as default UI on boot (with SPB you have to start it up yourself - not able to do it with Startup link).
The main advantage of SPB Mobile Shell over PointUI is:
EASY (and somewhat configurable) navigation
I also prefer the "look" of SPB's today screen replacement (called Now) over PointUI's, but that's a matter of taste.
Same here -- I tried PointUI also. While it was nice, I just found there to be too many screen taps to get where I wanted to go. I'm sure it will get better as the development progresses, but I'm sticking with Mobile Shell for now too.
Why can't have a android interface as a theme on my Windows Mobile Phone..?
If any solution pl do replay...
Look for Androkkid or SPB Mobile Shell...
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Look for Androkkid or SPB Mobile Shell...
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any theme which works/looks as Android..
Pl help
Androkkid looks like Android just by itself , and for Mobile Shell I recommend MobileSense (search in this forum).
yes search for the mobilesense addon by naong but you need spb mobile shell installed beforehand, but spb is not free. If not that then androkkid is the free option you can go with.
Moved as not theme release..
wow great, does it support for another WinMo phone?
like my X1's
vincentkosasih said:
wow great, does it support for another WinMo phone?
like my X1's
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It should work if the theme supports the rom your using now.