08-25-2005, 07:41 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Nov 2003
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"one-hand" operation of new WM5 PPC is mostly a myth (or a marketing lie)
I found the following inconsistencies that go against MSFT's own guidelines, and prevent one-hand operation of Pocket PC with WM5 in cases where one-hand operation could have been possible:
- Some built-in applications put the menu on the left softkey (instead of the right one), e.g. Calculator.
- Some built-in applications do not use the new softkey command-bar, e.g. Help (peghelp.exe).
- Some full-screen modal dialogs with just two buttons do not use the new softkey command-bar, e.g. GetOpenFileName and GetSaveFileName.
- MessageBox buttons are not mapped on softkeys, i.e. impossible to close a MessageBox or select between Yes/No or Ok/Cancel using one-hand operation.
- In most buil-in applications, full-screen modal dialogs with just an "ok" button do not use the new softkey command-bar, e.g. it is impossible to close dialogs with one-hand operation (e.g. Word Mobile Menu > Options).
So the "one-hand" operation dogma touted by MSFT for WM5 Pocket PC is in general not possible, except in a few special cases.
Making the new Command-bar of the Pocket PC (WM5) look like that of Smartphones is just a marketting ploy (i.e. to let people think that Pocket PC Phones are in fact large Smartphones).
Even with WM5 and softkeys, it is not possible to use a Pocket PC with just one hand, like a Smartphone. For most operations and basic navigation, even without any data input, touching the screen is still necessary.
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