WISbar, vBar, ICbar - which one do you use

[NorthPole76]

Hi,
almost everybody using a pocket pc is also using either WISbar, ICbar, vBar or the like.

What are you using?

NorthPole

[Janak Parekh]

Don't forget the Giga series (Gigabar, Gigatask). I tried a bunch of these, and was about to stick with vBar (I like the simplicity and cost), but then found it was incompatible with ListPro, which I use too heavily. I've since switched to Gigatask and just bought it. I like the fact that it's basically iTask + Close button replacement, and it works really well. (While I used to play with skins, I don't care for them anymore :))

--bdj

[NorthPole76]

Giga-series:

no, i am not forgetting about all the giga's out there. but i wouldn't really compare the GigaBar (series) and WISbar (series).

WISbar uses far less resources than GigaBar. (actually vbar is the "slimest" program)

NorthPole

[Evee Ev]

i was using wisbar for a while but it became screwy!!! i would hit the volume button and the next appointment icon would come up. so...i switched to icbar and the same thing happened. but i was able to work around it by switching the functions of the different icons. so far so good with icbar.

[Janak Parekh]

no, i am not forgetting about all the giga's out there. but i wouldn't really compare the GigaBar (series) and WISbar (series).

WISbar uses far less resources than GigaBar. (actually vbar is the "slimest" program)
I am fully aware of that. But your idea of non-comparability doesn't work IMHO. For example, vBar is not really comparable to WISbar - it's not a full start bar replacement, just a task manager.

And don't forget Gigatask. GigaTask is one step up above vBar, and doesn't eat up resources. In fact, GigaTask can best be summarized as (iTask+vBar)++.

And the best thing is, it doesn't mess with the PPC2002 notification area.

So to say those two don't belong in the poll makes it incomplete, in my opinion.

--bdj

[Jorgen]

Nobody else using pocketnav from http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff.html?

Small and doing the essential? Or am I missing something?

Jorgen

[Janak Parekh]

Nobody else using pocketnav from http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff.html?
That's a good addition, actually. I tried it and had problems with my 3870 (can't remember the details anymore), so I dumped it. Since it's free though... it doesn't hurt to try.

--bdj

[mmc]

Mobitools http://www.ppclink.com/xOff.html works fine on my device, quite convenient and very small.

[Thefo]

I used to use Pelmar, but I switched to GigaTask and just love it.

[54john]

I use WISbar.

[Jeff Rutledge]

Gigatask.

[smittyofdhs]

here's another to add to the list..... mobitools by PPCLINK. It can be found at handango or pocketgear

[snayar]

here's another to add to the list..... mobitools by PPCLINK. It can be found at handango or pocketgear

Hmmm, if MOBITOOLS is that good, why the heck the developers are using WISBAR??? (see screenshots on their site) :roll:

http://www.ppclink.com/mobitools_screenshot.html

[smittyofdhs]

here's another to add to the list..... mobitools by PPCLINK. It can be found at handango or pocketgear

Hmmm, if MOBITOOLS is that good, why the heck the developers are using WISBAR??? (see screenshots on their site) :roll:

http://www.ppclink.com/mobitools_screenshot.html

I agree! that's got to be the first rule of marketing, don't show your competitor's product in your own ad.

But the product does work well with the PPCPE devices.

[JonnoB]

Is there a utility that allows skinning of the start menu and still honors the color/theme template as well as show the icons in the notification area? Once there is one, I will use it.. otherwise I have given up on them. For task management, I use the built-in task switcher that came with the HP568.

[smittyofdhs]

Is there a utility that allows skinning of the start menu and still honors the color/theme template as well as show the icons in the notification area? Once there is one, I will use it.. otherwise I have given up on them. For task management, I use the built-in task switcher that came with the HP568.


not yet. Pelmar said they won't change the function of wisbar, but they might make a wisbar-light (but no guarantees). Icbar has said they will look into making something like this for us ppcpe device users. But again no guarantees.

[pewter_tankard]

Nobody else using pocketnav from http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff.html?

Well count me in as another pocketnav user. This should be in the poll

[Kaber]

I have been using gigabar for at least a year now. I like it best. The customizable drop down menus are easy to set up with a lot of useful functions (a delayed screen capture is one of my favorites). Using the Star Wars bar skin with it makes my Darth Vader theme I use really shine. And being able to close programs (especially ActiveSync) from the taskbar is so much easier.

Darth iPAQ (http://home1.gte.net/res02afy/darthipaq2.jpg)

[mmc]

here's another to add to the list..... mobitools by PPCLINK. It can be found at handango or pocketgear

Hmmm, if MOBITOOLS is that good, why the heck the developers are using WISBAR??? (see screenshots on their site) :roll:

http://www.ppclink.com/mobitools_screenshot.html

I agree! that's got to be the first rule of marketing, don't show your competitor's product in your own ad.

But the product does work well with the PPCPE devices.

just got new version, i think this is the best task manager in the market now. SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL :D

[Coralie]

another giga user here. gigatask, for me. gigabar looked far too complex for what i wanted/needed.

[jutae]

I like Go and Pocket Nav


Jutae 8)

[dcharles18]

I was using icbar until the latest version of wisbar came out. Once the holidays are over and I ditch my Christmas skin (Tree, santa hat, and stocking) I'll most likely be scrapping wisbar as well and using pocket plus.