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Google2Go - Anybody Tried it?

http://thetechturf.com/?page_id=224
Google2GO!
Google2GO! is a mobile application for Google services, similar to Yahoo!Go. This application is not related to Google in any way.
Requirements:
Windows Mobile Professional 6 (touch screen capable)
Windows Mobile .Net framework 2.0
Data connection (Wifi will work also)
Screen Resolution of 320×240 (recommended)
Features:
Access to all Google mobile services including:
* Google Web/Image Search
* Google Local Search
* Gmail
* Google Calendar
* Google Reader
* Google Docs
* Picasa
* Google News
* Google Notes
Other features:
* Amazon
* eBay
* Weather.com
* Wikipedia
* Dictionary/Thesaurus
Download:
http://thetechturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/google2go.exe

downloading.....
Dopod 838 Pro

It seems to be heavily affiliated with google links to their products, the ones in the top strip of google.com/ig. Uses pie, no customizable settings, only works in landscape. Um, would wait for updates from thetechturf before investing any surf time.

Trying it now...It seems it works only in landscape mode. Thank you for submitting this link .

hi, I am testing but graphics is low! I think that is by developing better

casm said:
It seems to be heavily affiliated with google links to their products, the ones in the top strip of google.com/ig. Uses pie, no customizable settings, only works in landscape. Um, would wait for updates from thetechturf before investing any surf time.
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I agree 100% its no different the using a bunch of bookmarks.

Looks promising, will keep an eye on this for future developments. Thanks for the heads up.

Bookmark would be safer
cmortensen said:
I agree 100% its no different the using a bunch of bookmarks.
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A good set of bookmarks will do it or try the following string in your browser "mobile.google.com"

Yeah, last version is 0.492b, march
New features, updates, and bug fixes:
* New Google Icons
* Removed all unofficial Google products.
* Google Checkout, Google Product Search, Google Finance, Google Blogger, and Google Driving Directions added
* Fixed SIP (keyboard) not displaying issues (available in the settings panel)
* Fixed SIP covering textbox issue
* Fixed program closing issues
* Fixed portrait mode issues

Hey,
I downloaded this app and installed it onto my HTC Kaiser.
the app only runs in Landscape mode and I can't find any setting to make it run in portrait mode.
After I removed it, pages in Opera Mobile and PIE do not render properly for the screen in portrait mode. they continue to render as if the device is in landscape mode all the time.
How do I change this back to normal operation?

I tried this one... As i saw it, it was only a shell for PIE. Not bad, but not as good as other apps For example opera mini for speed, or netfront for full browsing.
For mailing, i guess pocket outlook is also better, cause it only connects if you send or receive. With this app it can disconnect or log out while writing a mail...
So, not bad, but not something extraordinary...

Prefer yahoo2go!
compared to google2go.

Questions about TP2 software.

Didn't know if where to put this, so I put in both forums.
Okay. I've had my T-Mobile TP2 since the day they released in NA. I did a little of messing around with cabs and themes back then, but then kinda left the scene. I'm back now, and have quite a few questions. If you could answer ANY of these, I'd be most grateful.
* Is there a way to uninstall the crappy Opera that comes with the phone? The 10 beta is infinitely better.
* Is there a way to change the bookmarks that are listed on the Launch Browser tab? Or did Windows just assume that every person likes Youtube, CNN, ESPN, and Facebook?
* What is causing my phone to slow down so badly? When I first got it, it ran like the roadrunner, but now its chugging at everything. I delete my texts and photos on a constant basis and the device has over 100mb onboard memory left; most of my apps go to my SD card.
* Is there a program as good as Google Maps that supports voice, turn-by-turn GPS other than Nav4All? [which I hated]
* Is there any Facebook apps that are as good and CURRENT [where's my like button, clown?] as the Blackberry/iPhone apps? If not, what is the best one available?
* Is there anyway to zoom on the Camera...? The T-Mobile Dash [HTC Excalibur] had several levels of zoom, and this seems to have none?
* How do you get the weather to appear on your home page, similar to this link: http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8783/screen06.png [doesn't have to be exactly like that, I just want it on the homepage.]
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Recommend Top 5 must have applications

This will be my first Android phone and I would like to hear from people who already own an Android phone and top 5 apps they cannot live without.

Best 21 Android Apps
Best Google Android Apps
Best 101 Android Apps

Coming from a Hero it has to be seeds of life, live wallpaper!

don't the live wallpapers use a lot of battery?

jamiepyrite said:
don't the live wallpapers use a lot of battery?
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I expect so, but its good for showing off for the first few weeks!

It really depends on what you do with your phone, but here are my TOP 5 (in no particular order):
* DoggCatcher
* Twidroid
* Fring / Nimbuzz
* Quick Settings
* Timeriffic

If HTC sync doesn't end up handling the calendar and tasks (many of us business users don't want to use google calendar sync and NEED tasks) then G-Sync It or another solution for OTA calendar and task sync with exchange

Quick Settings might be nice (I have it on my HTC-Kaiser-Android), but
From the Market: http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.bwx.bequick/
The developer said:
" ... If you updated to Sense UI, expect problems with the brightness! No fix possible, sorry. ..."
So, for me is NO GOOD ... I dont want bug in my new superphone!
Karolis said:
It really depends on what you do with your phone, but here are my TOP 5 (in no particular order):
* DoggCatcher
* Twidroid
* Fring / Nimbuzz
* Quick Settings
* Timeriffic
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How about games, any good ones out there?

Is Quick Settings the widget with the four buttons (Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and brightness)?

Nope that is an android widget called power control

http://101bestandroidapps.com/app/websharing/613/
WebSharing enables you to wirelessly transfer files to and from your phone/device using only a web browser. You can play and manage music, view your photographs, and manage files on your device using your WI-FI network and over 3g or 2g.
http://android.nextapp.com/screens.html

skanj said:
http://101bestandroidapps.com/app/websharing/613/
WebSharing enables you to wirelessly transfer files to and from your phone/device using only a web browser. You can play and manage music, view your photographs, and manage files on your device using your WI-FI network and over 3g or 2g.
http://android.nextapp.com/screens.html
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Brilliant mate, thanks.

no probs mate.

skanj said:
http://101bestandroidapps.com/app/websharing/613/
WebSharing enables you to wirelessly transfer files to and from your phone/device using only a web browser. You can play and manage music, view your photographs, and manage files on your device using your WI-FI network and over 3g or 2g.
http://android.nextapp.com/screens.html
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that looks awesome and thanks for the link to that site........
I'm surprised more people haven't listed their top 5 yet

Just found this great free app called wavesecure - not sure if it has been mentioned here before but until midnight the download is FREE!
https://www.wavesecure.com/
Lets you secure your phone by backing up the data and you can also track it locak it if you lose it.

http://www.droidapps.org/car-locator-find-your-car-with-the-droid/
Car Locator can save and remember where you parked your car and will point you in the right direction if you ever need help finding it. The app uses GPS and compass which must be enabled for tracking down the vehicle and has several view modes like radar, map, and split. To avoid unwanted parking tickets the Android app also comes with a Parking Time alarm

irkan said:
Best 21 Android Apps
]Best Google Android Apps
Best 101 Android Apps
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And those articles link on to others - does it ever end?! The second on the list is sub-divided nicely, and the third has user ratings which help.
I sometimes wish it was a lot simpler... Like for the current Windows Phone 7 applist, which is about 10 or so IIRC...
What about a sticky list of the 'Top Ten Essential Apps'? Like the one that properly kills the different battery-sapping services that chug away in the background if you let them.
Haven't got my Desire yet - should be here on Tuesday (apparently next week, but I'm still not holding my breath). Have just had my Vario IV (Raphael) returned from service a whole lot healthier, but I'm looking forward to shifting onto Android - last non-WM phone I had was 5 years ago and I've had to have phones that would sync to Exchange Server since then.

How about: Top 50 Apps For Android

Top ten essential apps from The Register : http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/04/09/ten_essential_android_apps/

Why are there so many people whining about mango?

Holy hell, it's amazing, the array of new features brought to us beats out any other update for any other mobile OS, it's even smoother than before which I thought was impossible, the social integration and office are astounding at the very least. I was in love with the initial release, impressed by nodo, and now I'm head over heels for the RTM of Mango. As far as mobile OSes go it is now the clear winner, all we have to do is catch up in the gaming department and get a half-decent marketing team and we're set.

I feel pretty much the same. After flashing WP7 to my HD2 I immediately fell in love and traded the device for an HD7. But I wouldn't go so far to say WP7 is the winner now. There are still several things Android and iOS do better. But considering the fact that WP7 is about 1 year old I'd say with all its potential it's just a matter of time. But like you already said, without some good marketing, even the smoothest and best featured OS won't make it to the top.

Thought it may be the single biggest update of any mobile os, it only brings wp7 remotely close to what android can do, and about on par with iphone. Maybe that's why?
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It is lacking basic functionality settings needed to make it productive in a work environment versus entertainment and socialization. I don't want to use Crackberry and am able to hack the registry and sideload unsigned apps on NoDo enough to make it do what I need, but Mango has limited that even so I am sticking with NoDo until something comes along that is usable as far as work (this device is my link for work as well as life). MS really needs to look at this more as the iPhone, BB, and even Android offer more customization and functions for work.

I agree, WP7 needs to be much more customizable. If WP7 retains its smoothness and is as customizable as Android I'd be in love. There's a simple way for Microsoft to protect WP7 via some option to enable full hackability for the naive user but at the same time allow those who wish to tweak to have full access to the OS.

xsteven77x said:
Thought it may be the single biggest update of any mobile os, it only brings wp7 remotely close to what android can do, and about on par with iphone. Maybe that's why?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App
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Par with the iPhone??? Even that has turn by turn Nav and wifi tethering! I think Microsoft still have a lot to do. The updates so far have been better than all of the competators and the OS is slick but we still lack some very basic features, i mean come on MS surely we could have custom colours and alert tones, tethering etc.

After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard has no directionnal arrows?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why I cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard does not support multi-language (at least 2 languages in the same time)?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.

arturobandini said:
After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why i cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.
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if there is ever a good response, ill enjoy it.... waiting...

Be careful you may be in trouble soon on this forum
I absolutely agree, it would be great to have all those answers.
But apparently not soon. Maybe Windows 8.
I think WindowsPhone 8 may be the right thing. But now MS has still alot of work to do.
I will upgrade to Mango but it looks like it still won't be the best OS...
Bringing the US-centered functionality to the rest of the markets, that's a big task.

arturobandini said:
After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard has no directionnal arrows?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why I cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard does not support multi-language (at least 2 languages in the same time)?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.
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Everytime I read one of your posts I wonder why you bought WP7 and even more why you stick to it .

arturobandini said:
After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard has no directionnal arrows?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why I cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard does not support multi-language (at least 2 languages in the same time)?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.
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Get a different phone with a different OS then. Seems like you aren't happy with WP7....
Simple!!

Peew971 said:
Everytime I read one of your posts I wonder why you bought WP7 and even more why you stick to it .
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Hi Peew971,
I bought WP7 because I used to be a WinMo hardcore fan.
I love the Metro UI and also wanted to give a chance to WP7 and expected that all the essential features I listed above would be implemented quickly.
But it seems Microsoft is not listening.
Mango was supposed to be a BIG update. Actually, one year after launch it is still not possible to send a video by MMS. Still not possible to edit a forwarded email.
I find this unbelievable.
The camera setting is a perfect exemple. 80% of the users complain that the settings cannot be saved.
But instead of accepting this and improve things, MS keep on repeting that this it is by design. Silly attitude.
Also, when I bought WP7, I did not expect that Bing Map would be such a failure.
Turn by Turn implementation is an insult to customers.
I did not expect that I would not have Swype.
I did not expect that I would not have official Google Maps app.
Mainly, I did not expect that most MS services would be reserved to US and UK people only.

geddeeee said:
Get a different phone with a different OS then. Seems like you aren't happy with WP7....
Simple!!
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this impoves the platform , how ?
the only way a platform can improve is by listening to end users' desires. suggesting they buy a different phone is counterproductive, isn't it ?

to sum his whole post into one question, "why can't android have a smooth, functional UI and a worthwhile ecosystem?"
Thatd be because google can't steal an ecosystem and heaven forbid they actually code their own OS.

arturobandini said:
Hi Peew971,
I bought WP7 because I used to be a WinMo hardcore fan.
Also, when I bought WP7, I did not expect that Bing Map would be such a failure.
I could not imagine that there would be no official Google Maps app.
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ok, they had a positive influence with wm6.x, off to a good start...
then they had the opportunity to slaughter google maps, and failed...
twice.

arturobandini said:
Hi Peew971,
I bought WP7 because I used to be a WinMo hardcore fan.
I love the Metro UI and also wanted to give a chance to WP7 and expected that all the essential features I listed above would be implemented quickly.
But it seems Microsoft is not listening.
Mango was supposed to be a BIG update. Actually, one year after launch it is still not possible to send a video by MMS. Still not possible to edit a forwarded email.
I find this unbelievable.
The camera setting is a perfect exemple. 80% of the users complain that the settings cannot be saved.
But instead of accepting this and improve things, MS keep on repeting that this it is by design. Silly attitude.
Also, when I bought WP7, I did not expect that Bing Map would be such a failure.
I did not expect that most services would be reserved to US and UK people only.
I did not expect that I would not have Swype.
I did not expect that I would not have official Google Maps app.
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another case of "I didn't look into what I was buying before I bought it and I didn't have the common sense to understand how being a corporation works."
The typical end user and even myself, a dev and self-proclaimed geek do not give a damn about 90 percent of what you listed if not more.

ohgood said:
ok, they had a positive influence with wm6.x, off to a good start...
then they had the opportunity to slaughter google maps, and failed...
twice.
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that's funny, because the general public seems to strongly disagree... Well, if you wanna buy a couple billion winmo 6.5 handsets to make it look like Microsoft did anything right there and perhaps sway the in that direction do so. I reccomend the HD2, its as close as winmo got to a useful phone.

arturobandini said:
After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard has no directionnal arrows?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why I cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard does not support multi-language (at least 2 languages in the same time)?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.
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You can access them fromn Skydrive, just not directly to WP7.
Skydrive isn't difficult.
I don't know really since I didn't invent Skydrive.
Make a folder in Skydrive then upload the files inside the folder from your PC.
I don't know really since I didn't invent Skydrive.
Because WP7 is secure.
Because Zune doesn't natively support them.
Because its where the most consumers are.
I don't think you can tinker with WP7 keyboard.
You already forwarded the email, it means you have sent it, go back to the sent folder and edit it there.
Why would you need directional arrows when you can tap and hold.
No one really sends videos via MMS, but hopefully support comes soon.
You can send PDF files via email.
Because WP7 is secure.
I don't know.
You can, just tap on save settings.
Zoom in.
It's loading the captured image by satellites.
Flash is gonna end soon.
I don't know.
You can actually.
It does actually.
It's hardware related, not software.
Because there are programs in the PC that does the same on WP7, and just hit Save to Skydrive button.
Because Zune uses a specific driver to communicate to WP7 devices.
Because Zune is superior.
WP7 is in between iPhone and Android, its half open, half closed.
Because WP7 keyboard is the best there is, IE9 isn't but it performs well than iOS and Android.

arturobandini said:
After the awaited Mango update I still have some few questions...
* Why I cannot access music and videos from Skydrive
* Why Skydrive is so difficult to use compared to Dropbox?
* Why I have a 100MB upload limitation with Skydrive?
* Why I cannot upload folders to Skydrive?
* Why I cannot delete several pictures in the same time in Skydrive?
* Why I do not have USB mass storage in WP7 with some reserved space?
* Why I do not have DivX|Avi codec?
* Why MS services are over US-centric?
* Why I cannot have Swype?
* Why I cannot edit my forwarded emails?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard has no directionnal arrows?
* Why I cannot send short videos by MMS?
* Why I cannot send pdf documents?
* Why I do not have a file explorer?
* Why I cannot upload a document to my Dropbox account?
* Why I cannot save camera settings?
* Why Bing Map does not display the names of the main streets around me?
* Why Bing Map takes more than 1 minute to display the map image?
* Why the IE browser does not support Flash?
* Why Voice recognition works only for a very limited number of services?
* Why I cannot save 2 mobile phone numbers for each contact?
* Why the WP7 default keyboard does not support multi-language (at least 2 languages in the same time)?
* Why I do not have separate volume controls?
* Why the hell when I'm in front of my PC I cannot easily use my USB cable to transfer my files (Word documents, OneNote audio files, pdf, documents, others) to my PC. Why the hell am I forced to use the cloud when I am in front of my PC???
* Why am tied to Zune and to my PC to manage my Music library?
* Why I cannot drag and drop my music and videos if I want to. Why shall I need a proprietary software, Zune, to convert and sync my videos?
* Why is WP7 supposed to be an iPhone clone, totally locked down, with no freedom, but without all the apps and all the features the iPhone has?
* Why am I stuck with the WP7 keyboard, the WP7 browser, without any alternative? What a jail WP7 is.
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I think these are true, I mainly wonder this must-have-zune thing too. I guess MS thought: Oh well, it works for Apple so we will do it also to sell more of our great mp3 players. They are wrong here, Apple fans are crazy fanatics. When the first iPhone came out, I actually gave a pen as a Christmas present to a friend, so next time I ask him to send me a phone number he has something to write it down with. Even though iPhone was missing these basic functions what a phone should have, people were happy with them.
Cant edit a forwarded email is insane of course.
I still like the OS, its approach and the possibilities. Hands down over android (which i consider to be a spying software by google anyway). I would think a reasonable thing with Android would be to give the phone away for free. You see, they want to know everything about you, ok give a phone for that. Now they take the info AND want money too. Its insane.
I hope the marriage with NOKIA will bring changes to the OS, and bring these basic things to us fast. Nokia has always made phones that actually have all the functions that we are missing from the OS.

Loco5150 said:
I hope the marriage with NOKIA will bring changes to the OS, and bring these basic things to us fast. Nokia has always made phones that actually have all the functions that we are missing from the OS.
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I really hope too.
In order to clarify my position, I do like WP7.
I actually just cannot understand the restrictions and limitations
And cannot understand that one year after launch there are still not solved.
And also the fact that MS is apparently unable to listen to its customers and valid complaints.

OLD bugs - status in Bada 2.0

Hello,
We've seen quite some bugs in bada 1.0 und 1.2. I was interested if Samsung took care of them in bada 2.0 since some of the bugs have a long history. Here's a list of collected bugs and also the current status in bada 2.0 beta up to KH1. I started the list in badaforums net, took it to badanation com and now I want to finish it here.
Some mentioned user names are from these other forums. I try to add a link to badaforums (also English) for you to read details in posts.
If you feel like a bad OLD bug is missing here, let's talk about that. I considered a bug when:
Really buggy, most other (old and new) phones do better:
GPS Slow SatFix due to aGPS and Almanach issue (especially after some hours/days or position change)
--> not fixed, due to user FreundBlase (ex Aliminium) still the same issue in KH1
--> Bada Support team reported "it's being worked at"
Dolfin Internet Browser wastes display space, especially in landscape orientation
--> fixed, URL bar on top scrolls away when page down scroll, so it's not in the way anymore. Navigation bar on bottom stays. In landscape mode it's slimmer, so wasting less space. Also text reflow so less zooming necessary. I consider it fixed.
Music Player ignores album grouped music when sorting by interprets, genre, ... without special tagging
--> changed/fixed, 1. seems to be able now to at least play per folder (due to handy-faq forum). 2. Due to user Foxs, Player now uses Album as headline and groups its titles under the Album. When selecting first title, Album plays in correct order. No tagging necessary. (KG6 and later)
--> Bada support team forwarded this issue to developer team and hopes for solution in bada 2.0.
email no real IMAP support: no "add IMAP folders", no "move mail to folder", etc.
--> most fixed, many improvements in IMAP. See post of waveboy below and handy-faq de. And also this post (link not allowed) for details down the thread.
email delete bug Bada 1.2: deleted emails keep download again.
--> fixed, emails are not downloaded anymore. Need details if that works both on POP3, IMAP (and sync?)
alarm clock: just re-activating an existing alarm isnt enough to engage it
--> fixed, in 2.0 8500XPKG5 (due to handy-faq forum)
Max 1300 SMS issue: 1.x could not hold more than overall 1300 SMS messages (from all folders added)
--> fixed, limit gone or higher
Phone reboots when syncing calender with Hotmail via Exchange ActiveSync and Serial Schedule is involved. At least a series like "Mo-Fr, not Sa, Su".
[*]Birthdays dont go to Kalender when Contact synced in (also from Kies?)
--> changes reported, seems to be fixed.
Music Player: Trying to exit, the Music Player still remains unclosed and must be manually shut down in Task Manager.
--> not fixed, still not closed after selecting "Back" to exit. (KH1)
Vcard (virtual business card) can not be send as sms, only possible as mms and email
--> not fixed, reported by waveboy.
Bluetooth battery impact: even after switching off Bluetooth (i.e. after using car handsfree) battery drains faster than normal. Rebooting Bada necessary to normalize battery consumption.
Music Player no equalizer with frequency bands
--> not fixed, still no classic equalizer in KH1.
--> Bug opened for Bada Team
No shortcuts to functions (kind of favorites across all bada functions/entries/numbers ...)
--> new: shortcuts to "anything". Can a second person confirm and be more detailled, pls?
no speed dial (like shortcut from home screen to dial top numbers)
--> fixed, keypad long press a number enables assigning/dialing a number
transmit/delivery report from message not integrated into original message (at least configurable)
--> not fixed, still comes back only as separate message. (KH1)
--> Bug opened for Bada Team
memo's cant be sent to other devices (PC, other phone brand) as text or in popular format
--> not fixed, still only .vnt Format can be sent (via BT/MMS/email).
no fast access to sound profiles (switch between meeting/outdoor/normal mode)
--> not fixed, sound profiles do not appear in QuickAccess Bar on Top, long way through menu>settins>sound profiles necessary. (KH1)
--> Bug opened for Bada Team
Number of bada-Apps is limited by number of 10 homescreens. All other Platforms don't impose limit
--> possibly not fixed, number of homescreens larger or extensable by folders, still a limit is reported (unconfirmed)
And a list of somehow less drastic issues:
no different font sizes in GUI (menus, lists)
--> new: at least in calendar, contacts, email, logs, memo's and messages font size can be changed
no addon fonts
No backup/restore or complete import/export available between Phone and PC
-->fixed Bada 2.0 now supports most things to be backed up/restored (verified by 1 user)
Java Programs: Security Notifications like "you now connect online" or "Allow App to access Phone storage", ... - selection cannot be persistent (permanently saved). We are missing a "Don't ask again" tick.
--> not fixed, selection still must be done every time, or delete settings.bin with sTunes.
Media (now Gallery?) function shows unwanted files, because it from all folders (ringtones, app icons, app maps), no way to exclude files oder certain folders from gallery
size of GUI elements (buttons, ...) cannot be resized to give more room for content
resorting in list of JAVA Apps not possible (could be worked around by homescreen shortcuts)
--> not fixed, Resorting still impossible, shortcut in Homescreen to JAVA Apps NOT possible.
Java Apps not user configurable to run in background, to rotate into landscape without sTunes. Missing setting likewise to bada 1.2 "Virtual Keyboard" or "Screen Resize"
--> changed, to run in background: pressing menu button in Bada 2.0 leaves Java App running in the background. rotate to landscape: status unknown.
Java Apps: Keyboard Click active even if clicksound is silenced in main Bada
-->fixed, no click sound anymore.
Java Apps (at least Opera): If network changes from WLAN to/from Mobile Internet (GSM/UMTS), App cannot access Internet until exit and starting again.
carrier-info widget only with fixed 4 lines, should be 2 lines or configurable or scrollable
Any new reports about status in 2.0 from testers???
Thanks for any contribution
Ray

So those were brought to Samsungs attention once, and 3 or 4 of them I reported as formal bugs at developer.bada.com.
Before presenting that again to Samsung, we should first add more findings - or even more bugs not yet listed here. Please note it's NOT the thread for new Bada 2.0 Bugs (Bugs in new functions), there's already another Thread going on here!!! It just for the most annoying old bugs, since I feel it's REALLY REALLY time to have them fixed now. And Release of 2.0 is not far away so let's hit the road collecting and then reporting them
Feel free to ask me if one or the other list item is not clear to you. I also hope some listed as "fixed" might be interesting for you.
Ray

Ok, seems there's no more wide-known bugs of bada 1.x that we forgotten. If you remember any now, just post it.
Some of the listed bugs are not really confirmed as fixed/not fixed. Look, it's mainly these:
email no real IMAP support: no "add IMAP folders", no "move mail to folder", etc.
--> most fixed, many improvements in IMAP. See post of waveboy below and handy-faq de. And also this post (link not allowed) for details down the thread
... it was not clear if bada's IMAP support now fulfills ALL expectations. It was only one user reporting, a second confirmation of somebody with knowledge was nice
email delete bug Bada 1.2: deleted emails keep download again.
--> fixed, emails are not downloaded anymore. Need details if that works both on POP3, IMAP (and sync?)
Can anybody test if that bug is gone both in POP3 AND IMAP accounts? With synced/acticeSynced accounts? Pushed emails?
Phone reboots when syncing calender with Hotmail via Exchange ActiveSync and Serial Schedule is involved. At least a series like "Mo-Fr, not Sa, Su".
relatively new 1.x bug report, still there in 2.0? Can somebody test?
Birthdays dont go to Kalender when Contact synced in (also from Kies?)--> changes reported, seems to be fixed.
Not sure if it also works when contacts are synced via Kies, via facebook, ... Anybody willing to test?
Bluetooth battery impact: even after switching off Bluetooth (i.e. after using car handsfree) battery drains faster than normal. Rebooting Bada necessary to normalize battery consumption.
No report of bada 2.0 so far
No shortcuts to functions (kind of favorites across all bada functions/entries/numbers ...)
--> new: shortcuts to "anything". Can a second person confirm and be more detailled, pls?
Shortcuts to any "menu" level icon is confirmed. How about shortcuts to an individual contact, submenu, file like mp3, java program, memo, ...?
Okay, so I hope there's bada 2.0 gurus's that can judge if it's good now or if there's still room for improvement.
Ray

Trace/Swype bug
Swype/trace is functional even when you are searching for a contact or typing an email address. Really buggy.
It should only be used for text fields that are meant to be for sentences.

shekharsom said:
Swype/trace is functional even when you are searching for a contact or typing an email address. Really buggy.
It should only be used for text fields that are meant to be for sentences.
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sorry, I dont have bada 1.2, so I need to ask:
Was this bug already existing in bada 1.2? Here I only collect OLD bugs to keep the list handy and focussed. And to list things where it's REALLY TIME to get fixes and not have these forgotten.
THX for reporting anyway, Ray

Apps Installation Limit
A few users have posted that the limitation for apps installation
(max of 10 pages for apps) has been removed in Bada 2 but then i heard in this forum that there are still limits on the number of apps that can be installed if they are installed on the memory card...
is this true?

bong4316 said:
limits on the number of apps
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Here it's the question if it's seen as a bug or if it's seen as a design desicion of bada team. To answer that better, we should know how other Smartphones handle that. If bada is the only one with limit, then it's at least a disadvantage that an amount of people critisize.
So, what's the limits in iOS/Andoid/WP7?
Ray

So quiet here ...
I hope we don't miss to finalize the list in time - before bada 2.0 rolls out.
Ray

Apps Installation Limits
On iOS you can install as many programs as you want and make folders for the apps.
Same for Android 2.1 and up.
Dont know about wp7 BUT oldtimer winmobile 6 even the old winmo 5, smartphone 2001 platforms all allowed unlimited apps installation even supported folders within folders.
So does Symbian. In fact both winmobile and symbian supported unlimited text and contacts too.

ok, added as unconfirmed in first block, last item.
Thanks, bong

during the call is missing the 'background noise reduction application

DevilM said:
during the call is missing the 'background noise reduction application
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Ok, today I was checking in-call. bada 1.0.2 has an option during call, to reduce noise. So DevilM's seems to report a NEW bug in bada 2.0, not an annoying old bug. Anybody can confirm bada 1.2 also has this option?
Ray

still following bugs needs to be fixed...
1. gtalk needs to be kept running in background otherwise it just signed out... In bada 1.2 it was not like that instead even if you come out it would keep you online on gtalk and everybody can see you and send you the IM.
2. Exchange emails should be like iphone or android in that you don't need to go into company's directory to search the address book. It automatically searches while you type address in "To" field. In bada 2.0 you have to get into company option and then there you have to type and then press search and then select the contact and then it will come in "To" field....very painful process.
3. opera mini native app is still not available.
4. Angry birds and talking tomcat missing. (my 5 year old son still asks me why it is not there in such a expenssive mobile phone? He has seen it in lower end android phones.)
5. contacts sync does not happed two way. It only updated from outlook to mobile but not vice versa...)
6. Why music player settings are not present in music player itself. Same with internet browser. They should provide the setting in the application itself. we have to go to main menu and settings to change the equalizer settings and internet browser settings. it was not the case with bada 1.2.
Samsung please look into it.

maricoforum said:
still following bugs needs to be fixed...
1. gtalk needs to be kept running in background otherwise it just signed out... In bada 1.2 it was not like that instead even if you come out it would keep you online on gtalk and everybody can see you and send you the I'M.
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What gtalk are you referring to?I am not able to find any gtalk at all.

No Noise Reduction?? that really sucks... Samsung replaced Call Recording feature on Bada 1.0 with Noise Reduction feature in Bada 1.2
I was expecting the availablity of both the features on Bada 2.0
Can anyone please confirm if these features are available on latest Bada 2.0 beta release?

Two bugs are not mentioned yet:
EASync for mails with GMail stopps working after a while and the email-profile needs to be deleted and added again for working...
If the shuffle function is activated in the music player and you go back to the list view, the player starts from the first song again.
I hope these are fixed in 2.0

new exlusive bug in official 2.0 is automatic time update.
bada 2,0 is not able to update the phone time from the sim network whic bada 1,2 did flawlessly