Bing Mobile Updated, Mixed Reactions Reported

[Jon Westfall]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://discoverbing.com/mobile/' target='_blank'>http://discoverbing.com/mobile/</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1259902039.usr1.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>Bing Mobile recently got an update, however I'm hearing quite a bit of mixed reactions on it. <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/mobilecontenttoday/windows_mobile/ugh_bing_mobile_update_for_windows_mobile_slow_touch_hostile_144771.asp" target="_blank">Todd Ogasawara</a> isn't a fan, calling it "touch hostile", while <a href="http://twitter.com/DarrenHumphries" target="_blank">Darren Humphries</a> of <a href="http://www.mobilejaw.com/" target="_blank">Mobile Jaw</a> is happy to see Traffic for Canada (Something Google Maps hasn't integrated yet). Love it or hate it, it's out now and shall bring Bing to your device if you'd like.</p>

[badersk]

I like the maps and traffic improvements but do not like the main page. I think the old one was easier to use. I also do not like that the gps tracking is on by default and you have to go into settings to turn it off and on.

[cortez]

i must be missing something here; i downloaded the Bing cab file and it looks exactly the same as the previous version of Bing i had on my HD.... it doesn't look anything like the TD2 screen in your article. i suspect it could be due to website not being able to determine what phone i'm using (?). the picture below is what i see when Bing is launched:

http://i45.tinypic.com/avjxqb.jpg

[Djblois]

I also cannot get the new Bing to work on my TP2.

[mhrc4]

HTC Imagio - WM6.5 here, still cannot download the new Bing from their site.

Anyone have a direct link to the cab file?

[badersk]

Supposedly it is designed for WM6.5. It downloaded on the Tilt2 but not My tilt one with 6.1 on it.

[cortez]

i have a "custom WM 6.5 ROM" so that's probably why it didn't load on my device... anyway, i found a version that has the new interface in this forum (http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1382366). tested and it works on my Touch HD!! here's the caveat though: You'll get a message saying that "your device has been identified as not officially supported and you can continue using as a Beta application".... WTH??? what is it about this version that makes it "so special"? has anyone seen a list of devices that IS supported? geeze, i guess i have to remember who i'm dealing with here: Microsoft. ahhh... the downside of using a WinMo device.

[efjay]

I downloaded it and I agree with the feeling that its not as good as the previous version. It does look better but thats about it. Its not as easy to use as the older version which gives you icons for what you want to look for. With the new one all my searches for 2010, movies or movie theatres failed. I wont be upgrading till there are some major improvements.

[Jetjockgordo]

I downloaded it and I agree with the feeling that its not as good as the previous version. It does look better but thats about it. Its not as easy to use as the older version which gives you icons for what you want to look for. With the new one all my searches for 2010, movies or movie theatres failed. I wont be upgrading till there are some major improvements.

I agree. Looks pretty nice but nothing works right. All searches failed and I also got an unsupported device error. Scrolling was very rough. I have a Win 6.5 device and I would classify it as a very rough beta. Uninstalled it and put the old one back in.

[cortez]

I agree. Looks pretty nice but nothing works right. All searches failed and I also got an unsupported device error. Scrolling was very rough. I have a Win 6.5 device and I would classify it as a very rough beta. Uninstalled it and put the old one back in.ditto... i like the traffic screen/view it selected my location without issue. from the traffic view, i typed Movies in the search bar and Bing shutdown; don't know if it was intentional or not. i reinstalled the older version, searched for Movies near my home and it returned several options within 8 seconds. i am thoroughly unimpressed with this new version.

[geneb]

I have a custom 6.5 ROM on my Omnia i910. The searches for movies, gas prices, etc. seem to work just fine, finding everything near me in Columbia, TN.
However,when I select Locate Me, it thinks I am in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!

[azhiker]

I am impressed with the new Bing. It's a slick interface. The speech command allows me to avoid using the old categories and just get the information I need quickly and easily. This is very helpful on the go. It would be helpful to have a speech command to save my searches.

[mbc]

I tried this on my Tilt 2. Maybe I just couldn't find some key features...like GPS directions and integration with my Contacts. I downgraded to get back the Bing I prefer.