Hi all,
Do You have any suggestions for a better calendar application (preferably freeware) than the native WM6 one?
Thanks in advance
/Carl
weblance said:
Hi all,
Do You have any suggestions for a better calendar application (preferably freeware) than the native WM6 one?
Thanks in advance
/Carl
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Have a look at "DateLens". I realy like it. But it is not advised for "strong" user of the Calendar.
http://www.windsorinterfaces.com/datelens.shtml
Pocket Informant is very good as time management tool. It's not free although was free at Handango last Friday.
varvocel said:
Pocket Informant is very good as time management tool. It's not free although was free at Handango last Friday.
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+1 for Informant, not free but really usefull and so much better than the WM6's.
varvocel said:
Pocket Informant is very good as time management tool. It's not free although was free at Handango last Friday.
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Thanks for the advice - looks like a very good calendar tool. I'm sorry that I missed the free version
Today Agenda
weblance said:
Hi all,
Do You have any suggestions for a better calendar application (preferably freeware) than the native WM6 one?
Thanks in advance
/Carl
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I like the Today Agenda very much, it's good configurable and free.
Here is the link for the newest version.
I use AgendaOne. very easy to use.
www.developerone.com/agendaone/
For today, Agenda One with release 2 is my option, though Pocket Informant is also good.
AGENDA ONE is the best choice:faster than PI or Agenda Fusion. The only bad thing is that I can't find "free" iconpacks for it.
Best regards
I tend to use ThumbCal - its not free but as the name suggests its very easy to use without stylus!
I've tried PI, AgendaOne and Fusion today, but none of them can convince me to buy it; all have some nifty features, but none of them are that much better than the built in calendar.
PI has way too much configuration settings, yet still I can't configure it the way I want. Same for Fusion.
AgendaOne is a lot simpler, but that's also a limitation. Apart from lots of colors you can't change much in the appearance.
I have to say that PI and Fusion are probably very good, but I've tried them too short to get to know them very well.
On a previous pda with PalmOS I used Beyond Contacts. If that existed for Windows Mobile I'd buy it immediately. It looks a lot like PI and Fusion, but it worked much more intuitively than those two (as far as I can remember, it's been a few years)
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Been trying out pRSSreader for a day now with XDA Live x0.20, but for some odd reasing the application won't load any pictures from rss feeds.
Any suggestions on which RSS reader fully works with WM6?
Try the one from SPB..
steiale said:
Try the one from SPB..
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I forgot to mention, that I'm looking for freeware. But i'll look into the SPB RSS reader.
I also use Spb Insight. One the best i've used. Shame it doesnt have a today plugin though......
S.K.
Anything with a today plugin?
I tried Egress 3.10 with XDA-Live 0.3 but it hung on boot with the today screen plugin installed
Newsbreak works great with auto update.
it does audio and video podcasts
It has also a today plugin
but is not free...
I'm running Egress 3.1.0 with no problems at all. In fact, it seems to work better for me than it did on WM5.
trapper said:
I'm running Egress 3.1.0 with no problems at all. In fact, it seems to work better for me than it did on WM5.
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Not running WM6, but Egress also freezes my device. I have the unreleased Cingular rom installed. I emailed the dev, but no word.
re: rss reader
I just use pocket rss, does the job- no problems
Compatible RSS Reader for WM6
I tried SPB's Insight and it was OK, but then I was referred to NewsBreak by Scott Hanselmann's blog. I tried it, paid $7.95 for it, and love it. Much faster and logical (to me anyway). More info here.
I'd have to say I'm also a fan of PocketRSS. I didn't see a huge point of having an RSS feeder that doesn't show up on the Today screen. This one does and works well. The website you can get it at is happyjackroad.net
trapper said:
I'm running Egress 3.1.0 with no problems at all. In fact, it seems to work better for me than it did on WM5.
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Good to know. I know I didn't give myself enough time with WM6 to figure out the issue, but sometime I'll flash it back and try again...
Anyone know where I can find the latest SPB Weather Build?
I googled and Yahoo searched and couldn't find it.
I contacted SPB and they said they wouldn't help me until I purchased it but honestly I want to test it out some more before I buy.
The build is
SPB Weather v1.7.0 Build 767
Thanks.
Jim
And this is related to WM6 on Hermes... how ?!
Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
Anyone know where I can find the latest SPB Weather Build?
I googled and Yahoo searched and couldn't find it.
I contacted SPB and they said they wouldn't help me until I purchased it but honestly I want to test it out some more before I buy.
The build is
SPB Weather v1.7.0 Build 767
Thanks.
Jim
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And this is related to WM6 on Hermes... how ?!
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It's related by the fact that ONLY the latest build is compatible with WM6. This has been discussed in several threads.
SPB Weather 1.7.0 Build 767
http://www.softspb.com/downloads/wea...r767_setup.exe
Its hidden away in the SPB Weather forum http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3393
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http://www.softspb.com/downloads/wea...r767_setup.exe
Its hidden away in the SPB Weather forum http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3393
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Thanks much. That was exactly what I needed.
I don't know why when I emailed them they didn't just have me go to the forums. I didn't even know they had forums there.
Jim
Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
Thanks much. That was exactly what I needed.
I don't know why when I emailed them they didn't just have me go to the forums. I didn't even know they had forums there.
Jim
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Personally, I don't believe it's an app that they are too proud of ... and I CERTAINLY don't think they want you to read what's in their forum about it.
If you SERIOUSLY want to know the weather, look into SBSH Pocket Weather. THAT one works well.
NOTE: I am not affiliated with either product ... just a paid-up user of SPB who's experimenting with,IMO, a better (and cheaper) product.
-pvs
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Personally, I don't believe it's an app that they are too proud of ... and I CERTAINLY don't think they want you to read what's in their forum about it.
If you SERIOUSLY want to know the weather, look into SBSH Pocket Weather. THAT one works well.
NOTE: I am not affiliated with either product ... just a paid-up user of SPB who's experimenting with,IMO, a better (and cheaper) product.
-pvs
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I've actually purchased SBSH pocket weather.
But I'm evaluating the Mobile Shell...it takes up less real estate and I can have the tabs for all my pertinent plugins, which I do like.
Jim
Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
I've actually purchased SBSH pocket weather.
But I'm evaluating the Mobile Shell...it takes up less real estate and I can have the tabs for all my pertinent plugins, which I do like.
Jim
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Less real estate? The way I have SBSH configured, it takes about the same amount as SPB. OK, you can put SPB into a tab, but then you lose almost all WEATHER functionality and detail. If you delete it altogether, you'll also regain the program space. Why keep an application that hardly works?
FWIW, I plan to buy SBSH.
-pvs
Get SBSH...
I highly recommend SBSH Pocket Weather over the SPB Weather. I used the Mobile Shell for their trial period. It was a nice app...but it did have some memory leaks...I'm sure they fixed it by now, but who knows.
The thing is...their weather app was just horrible. It was soooo inaccurate to a point where it was laughable. Then I found out that the weather info it receives is coming from some Russian site that uses weather trend to forecast and not from a real weather data sites like NOAA. It would be raining cats and dogs and SPB will say "currently sunny -- and for the next 5 days." I'm in California btw. Maybe if you are in Europe, it's more accurate? But I've gone through their forums for a solution and it's simply not a good product.
I am not affiliated with either one of those companies. After trial, I picked SBSH Weather since it was more accurate. Luckily, my company pays for software purchases ... but from what I remember SBSH Weather was cheap.
Just my $0.02.
Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
Anyone know where I can find the latest SPB Weather Build?
I googled and Yahoo searched and couldn't find it.
I contacted SPB and they said they wouldn't help me until I purchased it but honestly I want to test it out some more before I buy.
The build is
SPB Weather v1.7.0 Build 767
Thanks.
Jim
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pvs said:
Personally, I don't believe it's an app that they are too proud of ... and I CERTAINLY don't think they want you to read what's in their forum about it.
If you SERIOUSLY want to know the weather, look into SBSH Pocket Weather. THAT one works well.
NOTE: I am not affiliated with either product ... just a paid-up user of SPB who's experimenting with,IMO, a better (and cheaper) product.
-pvs
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If you seriously want to know the weather...LOOK OUT THE WINDOW lol
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I highly recommend SBSH Pocket Weather over the SPB Weather. I used the Mobile Shell for their trial period. It was a nice app...but it did have some memory leaks...I'm sure they fixed it by now, but who knows.
The thing is...their weather app was just horrible. It was soooo inaccurate to a point where it was laughable. Then I found out that the weather info it receives is coming from some Russian site that uses weather trend to forecast and not from a real weather data sites like NOAA. It would be raining cats and dogs and SPB will say "currently sunny -- and for the next 5 days." I'm in California btw. Maybe if you are in Europe, it's more accurate? But I've gone through their forums for a solution and it's simply not a good product.
I am not affiliated with either one of those companies. After trial, I picked SBSH Weather since it was more accurate. Luckily, my company pays for software purchases ... but from what I remember SBSH Weather was cheap.
Just my $0.02.
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You can configure SPB weather to use weather.com for a weather source and increase the reliability of the forcast data. I use it with Mobile shell 1.5 and it works great.
Anybody noticed that in new ROM`s SPB Weather and X-button (1.51) have an issue...where all the text of SPB Weather turns to black and it is not viewable in black themes? I have tried to uninstall the X-button and everything seems to be OK with SPB Weather...but X-button is a must have so...any tips?
Regards,
Primoz
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Anybody noticed that in new ROM`s SPB Weather and X-button (1.51) have an issue...where all the text of SPB Weather turns to black and it is not viewable in black themes? I have tried to uninstall the X-button and everything seems to be OK with SPB Weather...but X-button is a must have so...any tips?
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Tip is to download the latest SPB Weather from the SPB Forum mentioned in this thread. That fixes the Black font issue.
And to be fair, you can configure SPB Weather to use any weather source using custom templates. Bit fiddly, but if you really want to then again, check out the SPB forum and you'll find quite a few templates that have been created by SPB Weather users.
Just to be clear, I'd go for SBSH everytime though. Not just for their Weather program, but in my opinion all of their products are slightly better than the SPB equivalent, and their support/forum is the best I've come accross (although Lakeridge are generally excellent too).
sub69 said:
Tip is to download the latest SPB Weather from the SPB Forum mentioned in this thread. That fixes the Black font issue.
And to be fair, you can configure SPB Weather to use any weather source using custom templates. Bit fiddly, but if you really want to then again, check out the SPB forum and you'll find quite a few templates that have been created by SPB Weather users.
Just to be clear, I'd go for SBSH everytime though. Not just for their Weather program, but in my opinion all of their products are slightly better than the SPB equivalent, and their support/forum is the best I've come accross (although Lakeridge are generally excellent too).
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I tested the SPB and I love the tabs and the added real estate on the today screen because I could configure the launcher, the phone suite, weather and time, all to be in tabs...was great.
But the programs were a memory hog...after a SR, with all running was down to 18mb of ram and it was a little sluggish. Plus there is no built in task manager, which meant adding another task manager program.
I went to SBSH, which I had already purchased, and am using SBSH weather, and i-Launcher. I'm testing phone alarm though, but I miss the call filtering.
Now I'm running 24mb after a soft reset. Much better.
Jim
I am looking for a software that is similar to MS Notes, but offers more functionality and user-friendliness. Any recommendations?
OneNote
Personally, I use OneNote Mobile
Use this http://www.evernote.com/
I'm using PhatNotes it's ok. Better font/layout control and able to organize, color-mark notes into categories etc. Maybe a bit old school but works fine on Touch HD. Not free though.
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I'm using PhatNotes it's ok. Better font/layout control and able to organize, color-mark notes into categories etc. Maybe a bit old school but works fine on Touch HD. Not free though.
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i also use Phatnotes because you can get it to sync with Outlook without losing the outlook colors. But its not a great program. I used to have a Palm Treo and there was great notes software out there.
Vanstra said:
Use this http://www.evernote.com/
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I second that. Best notes application as notes are stored on the server and synced to the device.
I also use PhatNotes and think it is a really good program. It does everything I need it to do...far better than the stock MS notes.
Which Today software are u using?
i bought resco phone today, (battery life acceptable, interface is good)
resco today plugin, (battery life acceptable, interface not nice)
tried free vito winterface (sucks my battery life)
original touch flo 3d (by far the best battery life out of the 4 i tried)
by far i think touch flo3d is the best.. but takes up alot ram space.. (more ram space = more batter life?) <- correct me if i'm wrong.
currently sticking with resco phone today..
feel free to comment
Home Screen
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
Ultimate Launch 1.2, highly tweakable
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I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Hi, what software are u using for weather plugin?
spb weather at top and ...
lucarp78 said:
Hi, what software are u using for weather plugin?
spb weather at top and ...
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....WeatherPanel at the bottom......
WeatherPanel
The usual WeatherPanel Forum at Citadel seems to be down.
hamkeng said:
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Where can I get this spb pocket plus??
I want to my HD be your pic too...HOW?
kakning said:
Where can I get this spb pocket plus??
I want to my HD be your pic too...HOW?
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http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
hamkeng said:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
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did u pay it?
I want a free ver.
Or cracked?
kakning said:
did u pay it?
I want a free ver.
Or cracked?
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This post will probably get deleted: Asking for cracked/pirated software is strictly against forum rules!!!
SPB dial tab and my fav resco phone today
a quick question for those using the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Today screen...
How do you make it usable?
I think that it looks nice and clean, but it's just so much more user-un-friendly than TF3D...the calendar in TF3D is much cleaner and easier to use. Also the weather app in TF3D seems a lot cleaner as well. And the start menu/program launcher without TF3D is hard to rearrange.
What do you use to get around that?
And has anybody tried using SPB Mobile Shell 3?
Thanks!
skulk3r said:
a quick question for those using the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Today screen...
How do you make it usable?
I think that it looks nice and clean, but it's just so much more user-un-friendly than TF3D...the calendar in TF3D is much cleaner and easier to use. Also the weather app in TF3D seems a lot cleaner as well. And the start menu/program launcher without TF3D is hard to rearrange.
What do you use to get around that?
And has anybody tried using SPB Mobile Shell 3?
Thanks!
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SPB mobile shell 3 is not yet available.
hamkeng said:
I'm using TF and Spb Pocket plus as my homescreens.
I change between them with TFDetacher.
SPB Pocket plus is my only active today plugin with a hole lot in it.
Using onkolog's great rom with very good memory space and battery life.
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Hey there
I really like your layout. It is very hard to find some good today layouts but I like this...Could you please let me know which theme did you use for the pocket plus and what plugins etc?
Did you also do some customization? Or customization including coding?
Thanks a lot.
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Hey there
I really like your layout. It is very hard to find some good today layouts but I like this...Could you please let me know which theme did you use for the pocket plus and what plugins etc?
Did you also do some customization? Or customization including coding?
Thanks a lot.
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I use Spb Pocket Plus with skin "2x2 default" se att.
Three of my tabs are just shortcuts and other small plugins.
I also use two icon packages "iphoney" and "ultimate" to cusomize shortcuts.
On my todayscreen for controling Profiles and wireless, I use PhoneAlarm
with "Flipout" theme. You also see Spb Diary.
thank you very much
Ive had my Touch HD for about 4 months now and its starting to loose its mind. The vibration only works sometimes for a few mins and then it stops, its gone really slow and freezes aswell. I am on the verge of selling it and gettin a Blackberry or the nokia e71. Is there anyone who can change my mind and help me with the problems? It would be greatly appreciated as the first few months i thought it was the best phone i ever had!
did you try to hard reset or flash a new rom ??
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did you try to hard reset or flash a new rom ??
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I have done a hard reset and it didnt help. But I have not flashed the rom. I dont even know how to do it. Do you think that it will help?
Yes it will. Follow this:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
OmZ said:
I have done a hard reset and it didnt help. But I have not flashed the rom. I dont even know how to do it. Do you think that it will help?
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metalbrother said:
Yes it will. Follow this:
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Will this fix the vibration problem as well because I dont really wanna spend alot of time changing the rom and then I either end up with a bricked device or still have the same issue. Just on the phone to orange now see if they can exchange my handset even though i have had it for 4 months now. wish me luck...
Orange is sending me a new handset tomorrow so hopefully that will fix the problem. They have advised me not to install any 3rd party software for a few days which should not be a big problem. But i was also told that if i experience any other problems on 2 more occasions that I would be able to change my handset for another model which is good customer service
Anyway now that i AM gettin a new touch hd, can anyone of the "senior" members of this forum give me their list of programs installed which have not caused the phone to slow down? I already know of fingerkeyboard, smschat (or smiley sms) and coreplayer. But I still am in need of a good gps software and the upgrade to TF3D v2 or v3 and a gd application to tilt the screen into landscape mode. Any help is much appreciated!
I have been using my HD for a while have not flashed any new ROM's but do have quite a list of 3rd party Windows Mobile software I use on it all working nicely.
Many of my applications are not freeware though, bought over the years as I'm a long time Windows Mobile user.
In my opinion you do not need to flash the ROM to still take advantage of your great HD
My applications include:
Pocket Informant
Resco Utility Pack
Softmaker Office Suite
SPB time
SPB Traveller
SPB Mobile Shell (plus the omnia SPB Skins skinning tool)
SPB Brain Evolution
SPB Finance
SPB Wallet
SPB weather
Pocket Investor
GarminXT GPS
MSS Converter
Phatnotes for MS Outlook
Skype
GSen
LockmeLite
SKTools
Sprite Backup
Finger Keyboard
Google Maps
HD Tweak
PocketMusic
Cheers
Ed
ednap said:
I have been using my HD for a while have not flashed any new ROM's but do have quite a list of 3rd party Windows Mobile software I use on it all working nicely.
Many of my applications are not freeware though, bought over the years as I'm a long time Windows Mobile user.
In my opinion you do not need to flash the ROM to still take advantage of your great HD
My applications include:
Pocket Informant
Resco Utility Pack
Softmaker Office Suite
SPB time
SPB Traveller
SPB Mobile Shell (plus the omnia SPB Skins skinning tool)
SPB Brain Evolution
SPB Finance
SPB Wallet
SPB weather
Pocket Investor
GarminXT GPS
MSS Converter
Phatnotes for MS Outlook
Skype
GSen
LockmeLite
SKTools
Sprite Backup
Finger Keyboard
Google Maps
HD Tweak
PocketMusic
Cheers
Ed
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thanks alot....could you tell which are freeware as this is my first WM device and also how to upgrade to TF3D v3? thank you.
OmZ said:
thanks alot....could you tell which are freeware as this is my first WM device and also how to upgrade to TF3D v3? thank you.
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Why don't you upgrade the stock firmware first to the new 1.56 and new 1.13 radio, supposed to fix a lot of issues and give better battery life / gps signal.
Is that the 1 from the HTC website? cos when i entered my serial number last time it said that the upgrade was not available for me so i assume that i already had the latest version...
EDIT: Dont you just love orange? I have just received my replacement and it is a generic handset. hehehe
Hello omz
To check your rom version start/settings/system/device information with the phone being 4 months old it will more than likely have version 1.14, the latest version 1.56 from htc.com is only available for sim free phones i.e. it was purchased with out a contract. As mentioned else where on this forum, providers like Orange etc will take a few months with there update if they bother at all. If they don’t your other option will be to either flash with a custom rom loads on this site or see if some one will send you there official rom. Software, video convertor http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474955 this is excellent, screen rotation I like this one http://idevelopstuff.com/dev/WM/Fuze...creen_inst.cab but there is also gyrator, satnav TomTom 7.915 works a treat on these phones. You might also be interested in this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452505 hope this helps Jez