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Originally Posted by efjay
IMO a lot of the WM negativity also comes from the lack of creativity from the handset makers and software makers. HTC is now pushing TouchFLO 3D, Asus has its Glide UI, Samsung has its widgets but they all seem to be half hearted attempts to update WM's look.
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I don't know about Samsung or Asus, but TouchFLO 3D hardly seems "half hearted". It looks like a significant achievement. Or did you expect them to basically rewrite the entire Windows Mobile shell?
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Originally Posted by efjay
Also how many applications have been updated to offer a more intutive experience? Resco Explorer is one example but where are the others? HTC and Resco and others (Pointui for example) have shown that you can do pretty much anything with the WM OS but it seems the enthusiasm for this is lacking. The beauty of WM is that it is so flexible it can be customised to suit your own needs but this is not being exploited by handset and software makers.
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I've seen more than you mention. VITO has a done a lot, for example, and there have been several touch keyboards.
Or maybe there's not so much work being done because those of us who actually do put software on our devices don't have iPhone envy and know enough about Windows Mobile to use it without crutches.
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Originally Posted by efjay
So for now, despite all the negative press, opinions and general calls for WM do die I am content with my choice and look forward to what the next iteration will bring.
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Agreed.
Steve
P.S. As you brought it up, you're hardly the last Windows Mobile fanboy. Where's you Windows Mobile blog or Web site?
