[Jon Westfall]

Last week a reader e-mailed me to ask a few specific questions about one of my previous articles. Amid a few comments about switching from Windows Mobile to other platforms, the pitfalls and the advantages, he asked  about a feature I'd never really thought about. He wanted to know if there was a way to edit the call log on a Windows phone. Specifically, could he delete missed calls while still retaining calls he wanted in the log. I did a bit of digging and found a few demo applications that could dump the call log records into a database (from which you could edit them, however the original logs on the phone would remain unaffected), and a few suggestions on how to read the database off the phone (Which were way more useful for a developer than an end-user), but no one seemed to have any idea or simple program that would edit the logs directly (If someone knows of one, please share!).

This simple feature isn't something I think is planned for the future of Windows Mobile, and perhaps not something everyone would need. But then again, there are many features of my device I don't particularly need, but would be nice to have. Many of us install third-party applications in order to get these features, but perhaps it would be a good idea to start a 2009 edition list of the "missing" components to Windows Mobile. What feature, ability, or tweak would you make if you had the ear of the Windows Mobile development team?

[Jon Westfall]

Last week a reader e-mailed me to ask a few specific questions about one of my previous articles. Amid a few comments about switching from Windows Mobile to other platforms, the pitfalls and the advantages, he asked  about a feature I'd never really thought about. He wanted to know if there was a way to edit the call log on a Windows phone. Specifically, could he delete missed calls while still retaining calls he wanted in the log. I did a bit of digging and found a few demo applications that could dump the call log records into a database (from which you could edit them, however the original logs on the phone would remain unaffected), and a few suggestions on how to read the database off the phone (Which were way more useful for a developer than an end-user), but no one seemed to have any idea or simple program that would edit the logs directly (If someone knows of one, please share!).

This simple feature isn't something I think is planned for the future of Windows Mobile, and perhaps not something everyone would need. But then again, there are many features of my device I don't particularly need, but would be nice to have. Many of us install third-party applications in order to get these features, but perhaps it would be a good idea to start a 2009 edition list of the "missing" components to Windows Mobile. What feature, ability, or tweak would you make if you had the ear of the Windows Mobile development team?

[Phillip Dyson]

An excellent question.

1. Two category filtering for device to desktop syncing. I've been lamenting this ever since Intellisync announced an end of life. I use this feature to keep my personal items out of my work calendar, tasks, and contacts.

2. The ability to categorize and filter my email. This is a feature that came up lately. Mostly I think out of Gmail envy.

3. Other usual suspects mentioned a million times before:

• Easier OS updates
• Better Memory management
• Better multimedia experience
• etc...

[andyb]

Profiles...

[frazell]

Maybe it is an addon done by HTC, but my Call History application on my HTC Touch Pro allows me to delete calls one by one or all at once...

[Gakubuchi]

My HTC TyTN is able to delete call history one-by-one or all. Maybe, like frazell says, it's an HTC addition...

[Jon Westfall]

Originally Posted by andyb

Profiles...

Not just profiles - actual extensively configurable profiles. One feature I've loved for years is the ability to mute my phone based on categories on a calendar item. PhoneAlarm can do it, as can a few others - but it seems like some profile writers just ignore it. I have a professional device, let me configure it with something better than just "All appointments cause a mute".

[Jon Westfall]

Originally Posted by frazell

Maybe it is an addon done by HTC, but my Call History application on my HTC Touch Pro allows me to delete calls one by one or all at once...

Yea, I believe this is a part of HTC's value-added applications. Still, I'm surprised there isn't a third-party tool for it (or maybe there is one that's buried the option in a tweak menu or something).

Jon.

[Stinger]

USB mass storage mode as standard. I know it's in some phones but it's missing from others in WinMo 6.

[davebwi]

Originally Posted by Jon Westfall

Yea, I believe this is a part of HTC's value-added applications. Still, I'm surprised there isn't a third-party tool for it (or maybe there is one that's buried the option in a tweak menu or something).

Jon.

Yes Profiles Microsoft...Profiles

[efjay]

Originally Posted by Jon Westfall

Yea, I believe this is a part of HTC's value-added applications. Still, I'm surprised there isn't a third-party tool for it (or maybe there is one that's buried the option in a tweak menu or something).

Jon.

I have that option on my Samsung Omnia with the native Windows Mobile dialer. I can filter missed, outgoing or incoming calls, delete individual calls or all calls.