Exclusive Download: Pocket PC Thoughts Skin for Windows Media Player 10 Mobile

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=59' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/for...wforum.php?f=59</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050724-ED1.jpg" /><br /><br />We <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41716">said</a> we'd make the first exclusive download available after opening the new forum, so here it is!<br /><br />The official Pocket PC Thoughts skin has been released for all QVGA and VGA Pocket PCs equipped with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. The skin features playback and volume controls, time and volume status displays, and complete support for videos, album art, and media tags.<br /><br />Continue on for screenshots! <!><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-poa.gif"><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-poasmall.gif" /></a><br /><b>Portrait:</b> <i>Click the image above for a larger version.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-lsa.gif"><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-lsasmall.gif" /></a><br /><b>Landscape:</b> <i>Click the image above for a larger version.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-sqa.gif"><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ppct-wm-sqasmall.gif" /></a><br /><b>Square:</b> <i>Click the image above for a larger version.</i><br /><br />Designed to fit portrait, landscape and square screen orientations, the Pocket PC Thoughts skin is a free download for all registered members of the site. Remember, registration is free, so if you've yet to become a member of Pocket PC Thoughts, click <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/profile.php?mode=register">here</a> to become a part of the community.<br /><br />To download the Pocket PC Thoughts skin for Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, visit the exclusive <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=59">Downloads forum</a>.

[dean_shan]

Who made this skin?

[wocket]

Very Pretty Skin :D Thank-you :D

I assume Darius has designed it!

[martin_ayton]

And they won't let me download WMP10. Nooo, I have to stick with WMP9 as supplied. After all, it isn't as if this thing is a real computer, right? :evil:

It looks like a great skin - well done, chaps. Maybe I'll have to get that Universal after all :D

[ctmagnus]

Does it work with WMP10 on Smartphones, or just on Pocket PCs/PPCPE?

[marcm]

Excellent skin! I think I'll put it on my x30 later today! :D

[Darius Wey]

I assume Darius has designed it!

Yeah, it was me. Sorry if anyone got confused about where this came from. I guess I didn't really state it in my original post.

[Darius Wey]

Does it work with WMP10 on Smartphones, or just on Pocket PCs/PPCPE?

No, it's a Pocket PC-only skin. A Smartphone Thoughts WMP10 skin (for Smartphones) may appear in the future though.

[alabij]

Darn! I wish I had WMP 10. I'm so envious :twisted:

[hx2210]

I was just wondering if this skin would work on a Pocket PC that isn't VGA or QVGA?

[OSUKid7]

I was just wondering if this skin would work on a Pocket PC that isn't VGA or QVGA?
As in a square (240x240) resolution? Yes, there's a square version as well. Most Pocket PCs are QVGA or VGA though. What device do you have?

[encece]

Does it work with WMP10 on Smartphones, or just on Pocket PCs/PPCPE?

No, it's a Pocket PC-only skin. A Smartphone Thoughts WMP10 skin (for Smartphones) may appear in the future though.

SmartPhoneThoughts: The red-headed stepchild of ThoughtsMedia!

[Darius Wey]

I was just wondering if this skin would work on a Pocket PC that isn't VGA or QVGA?

What Pocket PC do you have? The skin is designed to work fine on all existing Windows Media Player 10 Mobile-equipped Pocket PCs, and there is also square screen support if you happen to own the hw6515.

For interest's sake, these are the resolutions it supports:
QVGA: 240x320, 320x240, 240x240
VGA: 480x640, 640x480, 480x480

[dean_shan]

I assume Darius has designed it!

Yeah, it was me. Sorry if anyone got confused about where this came from. I guess I didn't really state it in my original post.

Wow good job. You should market that skill.

[Phillip Dyson]

I was about to go on some long diatribe about this being and example of why people should stop looking down on people who constantly upgrade. Something about how when you don't upgrade your options slowly dwindle pertaining to new software and the like. And maybe a little about how it will only be worse when WM5.0 is out.

Then I read somewhere the device that I'm currently using has WMedia 10. So I looked, and sure enough it does. :oops:

But I still haven't lost touch with my brothers and sisters left behind. :wink:

[hx2210]

I have a HP iPAQ hx2210

[Darius Wey]

I have a HP iPAQ hx2210

That unit has a QVGA screen. You won't find Pocket PCs in the consumer market which offer a resolution outside of the default QVGA 240x320, 320x240, 240x240, or VGA 480x640, 640x480, 480x480 range.

If you're looking for the compatible version of the skin, you will want to download the QVGA version. Instructions for installation are detailed in the Downloads forum. Hope that helps. :)

[Mike Temporale]

Does it work with WMP10 on Smartphones, or just on Pocket PCs/PPCPE?

No, it's a Pocket PC-only skin. A Smartphone Thoughts WMP10 skin (for Smartphones) may appear in the future though.

SmartPhoneThoughts: The red-headed stepchild of ThoughtsMedia!

:lol: Well, skinning WMP on the Smartphone is a whole different ball or wax. At least it was with WMP9. Haven't really looked into thing with 10.

[Muntasser]

Darius, mad props on this skin, seriously this is hotter than Jessica Alba in Fantastic 4 :devilboy:

[Darius Wey]

No, it's a Pocket PC-only skin. A Smartphone Thoughts WMP10 skin (for Smartphones) may appear in the future though.

SmartPhoneThoughts: The red-headed stepchild of ThoughtsMedia!

:lol: Well, skinning WMP on the Smartphone is a whole different ball or wax. At least it was with WMP9. Haven't really looked into thing with 10.

I used the word, may, just to keep you all on the edge. :lol:

Difficulty-wise, it's not a problem, and I'm pretty sure you'll get a skin sometime soon-ish.

[Darius Wey]

Something about how when you don't upgrade your options slowly dwindle pertaining to new software and the like. And maybe a little about how it will only be worse when WM5.0 is out.

While you're on the topic of Windows Mobile 5.0, I may as well let you all know that when the new platform makes its way into the hands of the users, there'll end up being two versions of the skin - (1) no ratings support, as supported by Windows Media 10 in WM2003SE, and (2) ratings support, as supported by Windows Media 10 in WM5.0 and above. At the moment, what you've all got is a skin without ratings support. Note that it still works in Windows Mobile 5.0 (as evident in the screenshots), but it doesn't support the OS' new ratings feature. That'll come later and I'll keep you updated. :)

[Jeff Rutledge]

Darius, mad props on this skin, seriously this is hotter than Jessica Alba in Fantastic 4 :devilboy:

OK, let's not get crazy here! ;)

[Cotytto]

Thank you Darius! The skin is beautiful and more functional than the default.