[superrrguy]

Is the start menu too complicated?

Is that why we need all these lauchers?

The only reason I use SPB Shell is to have something to look at instead of the totally useless password screen.

The iPhone is $199 and supports exchange. If we wanted the iPhone interface, we could just get an iPhone.

[superrrguy]

Is the start menu too complicated?

Is that why we need all these lauchers?

The only reason I use SPB Shell is to have something to look at instead of the totally useless password screen.

The iPhone is $199 and supports exchange. If we wanted the iPhone interface, we could just get an iPhone.

[Konstantin]

If the simple finger gesture (a rainbow) looks like anarchy or madness in PPC world, then something is definitely getting rotten in the WM world I believe it is still very personal and does not relate to every user of Windows Mobile.

By the way, we are selling the new version of iWindowsMobile Communication Suite that now includes Winterface with a 30% discount for SPB Mobile Shell users. Winterface purchased separately by SPB Mobile Shell users costs them only $14.95. Check out www.iwindowsmobile.com

You can read a thorough review of Winterface at MyTodayScreen: http://www.mytodayscreen.com/winterface-review/

[David Tucker]

Originally Posted by superrrguy

The iPhone is $199 and supports exchange. If we wanted the iPhone interface, we could just get an iPhone.

The start menu is not optimized for a mobile device screen & input. Its great on the desktop and just ok on my handheld. The SPB Mobile Shell launcher is faster and because everything is bigger, its quicker to see what I want and even navigation is faster.

Even if you don't use your fingers (I prefer not to touch the screen myself), I find it speeds up using the phone. Not to mention...noone is twisting your arm to buy this.

If you don't want a launcher you're free not to. However my phone still does more of what I need than the iPhone. I'm not willing to sacrifice my keyboard. Why shouldn't I have the option of a custom UI? WM is much more powerful than the iPhone...that includes the ability to make a UI that functions differently.

[Chafic]

so I donwload the trial version and isntall it. 15 minutes alter i get the message that the trial period has expired. Way to go!!!

[griph]

I must admit that I liked Winterface a lot - great appearance, easy to use and set up. The only problem I really had was the lack of instant access to next appointment that I get with SPB Mobile Shell or TouchFlo. If the lock screen showed the next appointgment .... I might have been tempted!

[Konstantin]

We will think about this, griph.

Chafic, you must have had incorrect date when installing Winterface, then you synced with a desktop to install it and your date got snced too. If the original date was more than 14 days gone that no wonder trial is over, rotate back and try to launch again. Hope this helps.

[traynor]

I have used Mobile Shell 2.0 and like it very much. I have also purchased the iWindows Mobile suite with GoodWin included. I tried Winterface briefly, but had problems with it. When I went into edit mode the icons shook, but wouldn't let me delete any of them. I didn't feel there is a compelling reason to replace GoodWin or honestly to not stick with Mobile Shell.

[dclong]

BUYER BEWARE!

While their products are nice eye-candy, VITO Technology's technical and/or customer support is completely non-existent and will not even acknowledge your emails. As a matter of fact, one email address they widely use (support@iwindowsmobile.com) bounces back as being non-existent.

In sharp, 180-degree contrast, Spb Software House is - by far - a supreme publisher with excellent products and titles and phenomenal customer/technical service.

And, no, I don't work there, do not have ay stock with them, etc. etc. - just a great experience

[VitOl]

dclong,
Could you possibly show where you found support@iwindowsmobile.com?
Actually, we are now getting support through the form at the site Support

If you have any problem I can answer you right here in the forum or write me an e-mail olya@vitotechnology.com.


By the way, VITO has started its blog iWindowsMobile blog, if you want to learn more about the application you are welcome to read extracts from different reviews on Winterface.
For our convenience it would be great if you post your ideas on improvement of the program there.

[TOCA]

I once used a similar program called "Experience" for WM2003(SE), what it did was making the PPC look and feel like a PC running Win XP (Start button at the buttom left and a lot of icons on the desktop/Today screen). This new thing looks a lot like it, except it's Iphone black and WM 5/6.

Like some of the other posters, my PPC is not just a toy, when I turn it on I need instant access to my appointments, tasks, contacts etc., and the standard Today screen does exactly that. I have upped it a bit with the Spb Pocket Plus, to have shortcuts handy for most of the other programs/features, and it can be used one handed, using a finger for accessing all my programs.

Having a nice 4" VGA screen (iPAQ 210) makes it even more finger friendly, and I only pull out the stylus for text input, every thing else can be done using my average sized adult fingers

Maybe if I had one of those baby sized 2,8" screen thingies, I might need something with a lot of finger sized icons, but since I'm not planning on putting a zoom lense on my eye glasses, every thing smaller than 3,5" is out of the question for me