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Hey there,
I think about getting a TP2.
Would you recommend it? What about the phone qualitiy and the touchscreen (I don't expect it to be like the iPhone, but I do not want to use the stylus all the time - I'm very surprised of the TD 2! Is it compareable)?
I'd like to have a fast phone I do not need to reboot every second.
Is even WinMo good enough nowadays?
Maybe Android is better for the future since HTC develops more Android-Phones by now? Or could it even be possible to put Android onto the TP2?
There are a lot of threads like htis out there. In short, The screen is better than the diamond. Seems a bit more sensitive but probably becausei t's igger. you won't need the stylus a lot. Questions like: is WM good enough or is it better to go android aren't to be awnsered quickly. It depends on you personal needs. I would search the forum a bit because there is a lot of info en oppinion about these subjects
Welcome to the XDA forums!
A word of advice - search before starting new threads, or you'll get flamed. There are a number of other threads already here about the merits of the Touch pro2 & most of your questions could be answered by looking around the existing threads.
I'd recommend reading & watching reviews and reading the forums - you'll get all the info you need from them, and then if it seems good you could even try a TP2 out at a local shop.
I think everyone I've heard from would fully recommend the TP2, and I would too - I don't think you'd be disappointed.
As everyone says this has been asked many times, I myself am guilty of it too.
I will try to put it in as short paragraph as possible:
Build quality is good if you put in perspective exactly what it is and what it can do for you
Screen is excellent albeit finger print prone, but what do you expect
Touch screen - no problems whatsoever
Keyboard - Have not used it yet, the touch screen is good enough for me! I use it ALOT
Win Mobile - Masked very well by TouchFlo
Features - Where do you want me to start? it does everything!
Battery - Incredibly good considering what you can with the phone (2 days so far since a 12 hour charge with moderate use - internet/emails/facebook/twitter/sms/one phone call)
My advice - go and see both the TP2 & D2 in a store, the Diamond 2 is a very good phone and if you dont need the keyboard and a more powerful battery (regardless of what magic HTC did with the D2 battery, its still under-powered) then I would seriously consider the D2 aswell.
if you really need physical keyboard, then go for TP2...
I myself used to have blue angel for about 5 years, and maybe only used the physical keyboard once or twice.. hahha... its useless for me... got tired of carrying bulky phone..
now, I am using D2 and didnt regret it at all... I love the size, its small enuf as a phone, but the screen is big enuf to do stuff... and dont forget about the price too, its a lot cheaper than TP2, with the same specs
Bueggi said:
Hey there,
I think about getting a TP2.
Would you recommend it? What about the phone qualitiy and the touchscreen (I don't expect it to be like the iPhone, but I do not want to use the stylus all the time - I'm very surprised of the TD 2! Is it compareable)?
I'd like to have a fast phone I do not need to reboot every second.
Is even WinMo good enough nowadays?
Maybe Android is better for the future since HTC develops more Android-Phones by now? Or could it even be possible to put Android onto the TP2?
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funny............ don't worry mate its a no brainer! superadvan gave it to you in a nutshell and was spot on! td2 though similarly spec'd is rather dull and under performs IMO! very rushed update to the highly populae td1 and HTC got it wrong again. tp2 on the other hand is a very refined device and everything works as it should even touchflo, yes i said touchflo. winmo is very well hidden behind manila mask but alas some of the old drawbacks remain. however once hardspl is released for this device there will be many custom roms available with winmo 6.5 you will be very pleased. winmo is not totally finger friendly at moment but nohing wrong in using stylus every now and then!
I would rather have a WM based phone over a Linux based phone anyday.
My wife had a linux based phone before and the thing kept dropping the bluetooth connection - not a good thing when needed for hands free.
Well, looking at all the current mobile OS's,
looks like i will stay with good old WM6.x for a long time.
- I want to listen to music and do something else - 1GH CPU for 1 single task? *gggg*
- I give a **** on multitouch - It's just a hype and makes handling worse...
I want to use my device with one hand!
Scrolling through a list with 20 pages? I praise the scrollbar!!
- I need simple and just working tethering
- I want to take and sync notes
- Capacitive screen? Forget it!
Come on, i've tried it an its a lot more inaccurate, then any resistive screen i know.
Same hype as multitouch...
- etc,etc,etc
I'm really wondering where the development goes - more and more eyecandy...
just my 2cents
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Well, looking at all the current mobile OS's,
looks like i will stay with good old WM6.x for a long time.
- I want to listen to music and do something else - 1GH CPU for 1 single task? *gggg*
- I give a **** on multitouch - It's just a hype and makes handling worse...
I want to use my device with one hand!
Scrolling through a list with 20 pages? I praise the scrollbar!!
- I need simple and just working tethering
- I want to take and sync notes
- Capacitive screen? Forget it!
Come on, i've tried it an its a lot more inaccurate, then any resistive screen i know.
Same hype as multitouch...
- etc,etc,etc
I'm really wondering where the development goes - more and more eyecandy...
just my 2cents
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i think you're wrong about most of what you typed. WM does have multitasking just not the way you're used to...hell if you check some of my other posts...you'll see it. scroll bars are useless with kinetic scrolling. Capacitive screens allow for more accurate sure presses. You gotta get past the simple and embrace something new. It might be something better but you won't know unless you try...but by all means stick it out with 6.5.3 its awesome in its own right. You just shouldn't bash till you see a finished copy..I could be wrong
~style~
Check this article. Straight from the designer. We really have to wait for MIX to see for sure, but it all depends on the implementation.
ReflexNPG said:
- I give a **** on multitouch - It's just a hype and makes handling worse...
I want to use my device with one hand!
Scrolling through a list with 20 pages? I praise the scrollbar!!
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Multitouch doesn't impress me either.
I use real paper and paint for fingerpainting.
Don't panic and stay calm!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633571
From this you can see, that it's based on WinCE 7.0. So it's multi-task-able.
If there would not be "multi-taks" by default, i bet xda-gurus will bring a path to make it available
Another thing, that MS is a customer-oriented company. They make things that ppl buy, if ppl don't buy, they improve it
If they get feature request like "multi-tasking", they will implement it
style1 said:
i think you're wrong about most of what you typed. WM does have multitasking just not the way you're used to...hell if you check some of my other posts...you'll see it. scroll bars are useless with kinetic scrolling. Capacitive screens allow for more accurate sure presses. You gotta get past the simple and embrace something new. It might be something better but you won't know unless you try...but by all means stick it out with 6.5.3 its awesome in its own right. You just shouldn't bash till you see a finished copy..I could be wrong
~style~
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capacitive screens allow for more accurate presses?
ur an idiot...
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i think you're wrong about most of what you typed. .
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maybe, but thats my opinion & experience - i type with my nail (impossible on cs) and now please tell me which cs device is more accurate?
All implementations of kinetic "eye candy" scrolling i know, are bad in some way. They are inaccurate, laggy or both There is no indication where in the list i am located -> See all the guys rubbing their fingers 2 or 3 times on the screen, just to understand "oh i'm at the end"?
Ok, it will have some kind of multitasking - but i will depend on the folks of xda to make mortscript or autohotkey to work
Maybe you should rethink about your position: Not every new thing is good for the customer...
For example: Compact disc, DVB-x (T,S,C), flat screens, audio downloads with DRM ...
The core operating system is a modern multitasking operating system. If you play music for example, the music will play back as you navigate around the experience...if you're using email, we have great support for push email and that happens in the background.
For third party applications—we'll get into a lot more detail on this in MIX—but we have a few ways we're going to make sure that third parties can bring their value to the user even when the app is not running. Live tiles are an example. Data feeds in the hubs are another example for some apps.
http://pocketnow.com/software-1/mwc-can-windows-phone-7-series-multitask
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What i think about is a bit more complicated. The OS Does support Multitasking i guess but we will not need to keep the apps running in the background. if the application needs to wait for something to work, it will notify the OS what to look for and once it happens the OS will start the required app.
Makes sense doesn't it? this will give more than just multi tasking capability to the devices without the need of wasting RAM for background processes or apps that wait for something to happen.
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ur an idiot...
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It will be some "iPhone style" of multitasking, but it's crappy in my opinion - http://pockethacks.com/what-about-multitasking-in-windows-phone-7-series/
micro$oft really took HUGE steps back with this. no multitasking, no flash, no copy/paste, no customizing. yeah im not digging this at all. ill stick with my hero.
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capacitive screens allow for more accurate presses?
ur an idiot...
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Hardly even called for, one would figure with your post count you would understand basic forum rules about flaming but I guess thats non sequitur. Either way I guess I should just go off spouting at the fingers without qualifying or justifying what I'm really trying to say. 'Accurate presses' meaning I don't have to continuously tap the screen 2-3 times just to get a simple press as I have to do currently with my Acer and have had to do with my previous HTC. Miss types are bound to happen and thats true but there are many cases when I'll tap the screen and wont get a response because the resistive touch screen uses pressure to sense where you press, more accurate presses stems from the technology of capacitive screens themselves being that you don't actually require pressure to operate the screen leading to less miss types. I'm not trying to offend you or anyone else, I'm really just making debate as this is the biggest thing to happen to Windows mobile since its creation. I'll fade back to the shadows...you guys carry on, I'll lurk..lol
~style~
EDIT"no multitasking, no flash, no copy/paste, no customizing..." please be prepared to offer some sort of proof to this... The Reps were saying that copy and paste had not be optimized yet...meaning it had not be implemented into the build at that stage. Multitasking is in fact part of the OS, Flash has been announced as not being included at launch but will be added...and customizing....really??? So do people honestly believe that Samsung, HTC, ASUS, Acer, Toshiba, Garmin, etc all plan on just releasing the EXACT SAME PHONE WITH NO DIFFERENCES? of course there will be customizing or else M$ could have just released the phone themselves and made all the profit similar to apple
I think the push notification system is god awful. Lets take irc for example. I want to keep that running in the background but it REQUIRES a persistent connection and the app to reply to pings and ctcp's etc. So i sell my irc app for x dollars to the customer. In order to give them a good experience i have to either 1: Supply them with a list of free bnc servers, 2 add a subscription so i can host a server to keep the app supplied with info when it wakes up, or 3. incur a cost greater than what i sell the app for in order for people o not be pissed.
Microsoft definitely listened to the people when they made this. Just the wrong people. People that don't use winmo. All the hate that wino got has been rectified and now the people who were enthusiastic about winmo aren't very happy.
My next phone provided microsoft dosen't get its act together will be a Meizu m8, a china ohone running a skinned version of wince, a Bada phone, android or symbian. EVEN SYMBIAN DIDNT DECIDE TO SCREW AROUND WITH ITS EXISTING FANBASE. Iphone is not an option, I just personaly hate them more than google.
ok my last post...I promise...its a long look at windows phone 7 enjoy
~style~
style1 said:
Hardly even called for, one would figure with your post count you would understand basic forum rules about flaming but I guess thats non sequitur. Either way I guess I should just go off spouting at the fingers without qualifying or justifying what I'm really trying to say. 'Accurate presses' meaning I don't have to continuously tap the screen 2-3 times just to get a simple press as I have to do currently with my Acer and have had to do with my previous HTC. Miss types are bound to happen and thats true but there are many cases when I'll tap the screen and wont get a response because the resistive touch screen uses pressure to sense where you press, more accurate presses stems from the technology of capacitive screens themselves being that you don't actually require pressure to operate the screen leading to less miss types. I'm not trying to offend you or anyone else, I'm really just making debate as this is the biggest thing to happen to Windows mobile since its creation. I'll fade back to the shadows...you guys carry on, I'll lurk..lol
~style~
EDIT"no multitasking, no flash, no copy/paste, no customizing..." please be prepared to offer some sort of proof to this... The Reps were saying that copy and paste had not be optimized yet...meaning it had not be implemented into the build at that stage. Multitasking is in fact part of the OS, Flash has been announced as not being included at launch but will be added...and customizing....really??? So do people honestly believe that Samsung, HTC, ASUS, Acer, Toshiba, Garmin, etc all plan on just releasing the EXACT SAME PHONE WITH NO DIFFERENCES? of course there will be customizing or else M$ could have just released the phone themselves and made all the profit similar to apple
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well no offence to u also but u are 100% wrong.
resistive is easilly more accurate honestly u cant even compare them. what ur referring to is the software which is made for capacitive screens...made for the less accurate screens....
while i understand ur opinion around capacitive screens u have a very bad understanding of how capacitive/resistive screens and the relative software works and how its differinciated.
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'Accurate presses' meaning I don't have to continuously tap the screen 2-3 times just to get a simple press as I have to do currently with my Acer and have had to do with my previous HTC.
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sorry, but this is simply not true: all my phones never missed a touch (Blackstone, Trinity, Magician). Maybe its cause you are not using your nail?
Now just watch the windows 7 video:http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/First-Look-Windows-Phone-7-Series-Hands-on-Demo/
1. scene (3. min) the guy tries to scroll down - ups does not work - again. And this is what i hate about capacitive "swish swish UI's".
Its a waste of time - every second.
I'm happy with Pocket Plus and Pocket Breeze on my today screen!
lol.. I have no idea how I keep getting drawn back into this..but I guess I shouldn't waste time trying to clarify I'll just redefine since we obviously sit at on different sides of the fence here...Let me just try again. Capacitive screens are more RESPONSIVE to the touch than are resistive touch screens. I guess that would be the better way to put it. There really is no arguing this point, when I said accurate earlier i mean it as they screen registering what is being done to it and reacting accordingly. And yes, the video walk through with Laura Foy had its UI hickups but its unoptimized software running on a prototype unit (ASUS) its not like they are walking around touting it as a finished product read to ship...They are projecting to ship by the "holiday's" so we have 7-9 months before they will be shipping. I don't know what else to say.
Also in clarification, as to mistouches on resistive touch screens, I don't type with a nail or stylus I use my finger to press the key and I expect that the phone itself will understand what is happening and respond accordingly. I have epic, and I mean EPIC fails on my resistive touch screen. Why? not because I got fat fingers (which I don't) but because the screen isn't sensitive enough.
Since jug6ernaut believes I'm borderline retarded...I guess I'll drop some knowledge. Resistive touch screen works by using 2 or more electrically charged layers with a gap between them. When you press the screen down the first layer fills the gap and touches the second layer thereby causing and electrically event registered as a press. Yes it is more accurate in the sense that you can touch it with a stylus and it will press exactly where you point, but if you press the screen and the two layers don't touch its isn't registered as a press, thereby creating missed presses on the screen. This isn't just some crap that affects only windows its ALL RESISTIVE screens...so if you've never ever mistyped then you are in a very small minority. It has nothing to do with software...its all HARDWARE.
Capacitive screens on the otherhand when they fail it can be attributed to software because unlike Resistive screens, capacitive is just glass coated with an invisible conductor...since we also conduct electricity anytime we touch the screen it distorts the level of capacitance (its a word) thereby registering as a touch. The electricity however has to run through software created by developers to read and understand how that touch related to the UI and software.
But what do I know....Hell I only do this for a living...lol. Anyway I'm not trying to pick a fight with any of you. Just trying to separate fact and fiction.
~style~
Capacitive screens are more RESPONSIVE to the touch than are resistive touch screens. I guess that would be the better way to put it.
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Yep. Because they are definitely less accurate. More responsive but less accurate.
I'm looking forward to the WP7 approach. The big pain in using WM and it's predecessors for the past 15+ years is that it's slow and hangs a lot. I'll trade all those years of waiting for a WM device to respond for a fast, responsive interface. All I really need is smooth app switching...not multi-tasking.
I like the new approach. Finally, speed comes first.
I've used resistive screens for most of my life - had Sharp Zauruses, Sony Clies, Kaiser, Pro2, Xperia. The Pro2 has the best resistive screen that I've used.
Around a week ago I got an HD2, and honestly, the capacitive screen is a fantastic improvement!
The vast majority of people would agree that capacitive is far superior in terms of feel. It may be less accurate in some ways, but as long as the software is designed well, this shouldn't be a big problem, and there are many benefits to it (light touch, multi touch, flat screen which you can use as a mirror, nice look & feel of glass).
Multi touch can be implemented as a gimmick, but can also be very useful and add a new dynamic to controlling software via a touch screen (e.g. google earth on Ipod/Iphone).
Anyhow, I'm looking forward to seeing how Windows Phone 7 turns out - I'm reserving my judgements until I can try it, and see how easy it is for people to customise it.
I'm thinking of switching from T-mobile to a CDMA network(due to poor GSM coverage in my area) but neither Sprint nor Verizion has any decent windows mobile phones like the HD2. So I was thinking since some people got the TP2 to run droid, shouldn't someone be able to get the EVO to run Winmobile since its hardware is so similar to the HD2?
Thanks guys,
-Beaver_2
This is certainly the first time I've heard of something like that. Why would you want Windows Mobile ruining such a great device anyway?
'cause it rocks. 'cause it has so much info and access on its main screen. I'm starting to wonder why we need 5 or 7 screens other than just to have 5 or 7 screens, but I must admit I would want 5 or 7 screens just to have 5 or 7 screens, but I want winmo's sense on the main screen.
The short answer.... No.
dwizzy130
wow, when did I become a senior member?
I'm just a dork drooling over a new phone. Can't wait! Android it is I guess.
Manicmobileaddict said:
I'm just a dork drooling over a new phone. Can't wait! Android it is I guess.
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12 posts ago.lol And yea. Android it is. I hate to say it... but I may switch even after 4 years of WM awesomeness. I know I'm not going to WP7, and I'm sure not going to a dumbphone. Android is the only (good) alternative. I'm just waiting for an EVO with a physical keyboard.
dwizzy130
wp7
If nothing else it's just fugly.
Why WinMo
I too would like WinMo 6.5 on EVO for a few reasons:
1. Zune. Zune. Zune. I can sync up play lists DRM music etc with it via WMP11 to WinMo. It may not be pretty and beautiful, but it works. The Zune service on PC is much better than iTunes. Don't argue with me if you haven't used it, you just don't know.
2. 1GHz snapdragon. Touch Pro 2 only has 528 MHz processor and drags a little on WinMo 6.5.
3. Not huge on separated non-integrated applications. Zune, GPSnav (recently added bing turn-by-turn), web, phone, email, text and maybe tether/wifi router. I don't want to pay for software I don't really need.
4. Not so important, but worth mentioning...business focused integration. Ability to operate closely w/ cloud or on it's own.
Ideally, I'd have a QWERTY slider with the 1GHz or better, WinMo 6.5.x (skeptical about WP7, but looking forward to it), real GPS (not via cell tower), WiFi/AP capable w/ WPA(2). I can write little apps that I might need...because WinMo is open, not controlled like apple or android market.
That's why.
Well I don't see it happening because ..
1: Winmo is not open source and phone makers have to pay for the license (It's not open source like android *linux*)so anyone trying to port it to a non licensed device risk getting sued by MS this making it sorda warez'y and prob couldn't be discussed on this site or most.
2. winmo 6.x is getting killed by backwards compat of 7.x so most developers wouldn't put the effort
3. winmo is getting kinda old and this is coming from someone who used winmo since 2002. :/
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3. winmo is getting kinda old...
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Getting old? winmo is ancient, in tech time!!!!!
ANYONE, that has actually used WinMo (Any version) and then used an Android device should know better.
In fact there should be an IQ test for those people buying "Smart Phones." if you're not smarter than the phone you can't have it dummy..
Serioulsy, if you're still stuck on WinMo you shouldn't be allowed to own an Android device.
Windows Mobile is dead dude. It's a wasted effort and Android is gaining market share like crazy.
RIM is still competitive because there are so many Suits that are stuck on it, but eventually the'll face the same fate as Winmo Fanboys.
Lastly, if anyone EVER puts windows mobile on the Evo I'll find a way to report you for something, somewhere, it's just plain stupid.
The last winmo device I used was htc mogul. The device it's self was flawed, but winmo it's self has it's advantages. There is metric ton of software that hasn't yet or will never be ported to android. Winmo is more stylus friendly whereas android is more finger friendly. Seeing the evo has a capacitive touch screen, you'll be beating your head into a wall in more ways than one.
Although I hope to never see it ported honestly, the easiest solution is getting a hd2 it has winmo and is almost the exact same thing as the evo minus the wimax and hdmi.
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johnsongrantr said:
The last winmo device I used was htc mogul. The device it's self was flawed, but winmo it's self has it's advantages. There is metric ton of software that hasn't yet or will never be ported to android. Winmo is more stylus friendly whereas android is more finger friendly. Seeing the evo has a capacitive touch screen, you'll be beating your head into a wall in more ways than one.
Although I hope to never see it ported honestly, the easiest solution is getting a hd2 it has winmo and is almost the exact same thing as the evo minus the wimax and hdmi.
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and the 8MP camera, the front facing camera, 720p video recording, bigger battery
I need to use the Supra Ekey. that's the only reason I've been sticking with Windows Mobile
Does anyone know if they will be able to port Windows 3.1 to the Evo? I really want it, but I want to use a crappy outdated operating system that will ensure I won't be able to use half the hardware features.
Also, I know it's unrelated, but does anyone know how to replace the engine in my Ferrari with one from a lawn mower? I just really love the pull-start.
Thanks!
I was wondering the same thing, that is the possibility of running Windows Mobile on the phone. But I guess by the looks of it there wont be any chefs releasing any roms. Reason I need Windows Mobile is for my business. We run custom financial quoting software and the company recently spent a butt load of money porting the entire app from Palm to Windows Mobile... hopefully they port it to Android.
Bought a Hero, like Winmo better than Android
So my kid trashed his old Sanyo flip phone (probably because we had been talking about getting him a new phone for his birthday). Two days before his birthday he apparently tripped and dropped his phone and it shattered on a dirt road. Looks like he must have accidentally stepped on it also (accidentally about ten times).
So I've checked it out and have come to the conclusion that when I get my Evo I will greatly miss Winmo. I'm not saying Winmo is better or worse than Android. It is just a little different and it comes down to personal preference. There are some advantages to each. Froyo will catch up on somethings (storage card support).
I prefer Sense on Winmo because I like the dashboard like setup. Android is more like a desktop. I like getting lots of info on my home page without having to navigate anywhere and think Winmo has the advantage there.
I like how the Android screens allow you to place your shortcuts where you want, but it still has its limitations. I like full screen widgets (several Winmo Sense offers) and with Andoid I could only have 6. I tried setting up a lot of widgets on my kids phone and kept getting the message "there is not enough rooom" and those weren't even full screen widgets. If I wanted 6 full screen widgets there would be no more room for shortcuts or folders.
There is the all programs screen which is really just like Winmo's start screen.
I use a Winmo 6.5.x so the start button is in the same place the all programs button is on Android Sense. Winmo has the phone soft button just like Android, but I change it to something else since I already have a phone hard button. Can Android do that? Winmo also has another softkey that can be customized, Android has the + to add things to the home screen.
I think the slider (hideable) on Winmo Sense is the greatest invention on the touch phone yet. Andoid even uses it in some apps like in the people app. The Winmo Sense home screen has the clock and weather just like Andriod sense, but also has phone history and 1 to 3 rows links 3 wide and flicks up to expose a larger grid.
If you use Cookie's home tab editor the links grid (which handle any link not just app shortcuts) can be customized to 4 or 5 across with multiple pages to 80 links. I think it even flicks up further to expose just your background or down to no links giving more home page room for phone history or calendar. You can even display other counters like texts and emails.
If you use his advanced home tab you can switch between the calendar appointments and tasks by flicking left and right. If you add BattClock you can display even more info like some metrics digitally on the taks bar or even graphically in thin stripes/bars where you want it on the home screen. Use WKTask and now you have a task manager that shows you what's open on the task bar. Lots of info and one touch access as soon as you turn on your phone.
If I could have all this on the Android home screen and have the 7 screens I'd be in heaven. Again, I'm not saying one is better than the other and I'm sure there is lots of customization in Android I haven't learned about yet so if anyone knows how I can get the best of both worlds please advise.
What I really want to see is not WinMo, but let's get WebOS on here.
If only it was open source. lol
gthing said:
Does anyone know if they will be able to port Windows 3.1 to the Evo? I really want it, but I want to use a crappy outdated operating system that will ensure I won't be able to use half the hardware features.
Also, I know it's unrelated, but does anyone know how to replace the engine in my Ferrari with one from a lawn mower? I just really love the pull-start.
Thanks!
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This is the best laugh I've had all day!!
I understand the Evo is the new phone to have, but if you love WinMo so much, go to the HD2. Same body type, comparable hardware, and the failsauce os you love. Have fun with 6.5
Hi all!
Have been using a small note sw called Stickies on my HTC QWGA Touch2 and before that on my HTC Touch Dual. Have now moved to a HTC HD Mini and this has a HWGA resolution resulting in a not correct screen display of the Stickies sw. I still like very much to use this sw.
Have contacted the developer, but he has not the time or the equipment to make the necessary modifications of the program. However, he has promised me to send me the source code if i find someone that knows his way around with modifying the resolution part of the code.
I myself is a complete novice when it comes to programming, so I have to look elsewhere. So, is there someone out there that could help me with this?
It usually involves an awful lot of work to do it properly, which probably explains why the original developer has shied away from it.
Have a look at post #6 here
I can probably give you a few pointers about how to go about it, but would I really want to spend hours and hours fixing somebody else's code?
Agreed with both the above and the linked thread, developing for HVGA is something that needs to be done at design time, and it's not pleasant.
I am in the process of developing an app to manage family medical matters, Medical Manager, and coding it for all resolutions was something that took a while to get sorted. I couldn't choose to ignore HVGA as I am the proud owner of an HD Mini.
If this app has been coded to be resolution aware then it may be possible to convert to HVGA.
Now, I'm sure you've seen this thread on the homepage regarding a work in progress alpha for Samsung Galaxy S2, and I've also seen some rumours about a possible port for Desire HD, so I was wondering if this could be possible on Desire?
I'm interested, too.
I second this.
Any brave soul on this?
If I had any idea how, I'd be hacking on this right now. I think this is a seriously important development for mobile & the individual taking back a degree of ownership of their identity (rather than giving google/microsoft et. al. a windown into our personal lives).
Here is a good place to keep track of general dev: B2G/Schedule Roadmap
Though it's not Bravo related.
It would surely be interesting with a working port of b2g for the HTC Desire.
Would also love to give it a try. I find ui appealing somehow.
Anyone heard anything new on this? I think b2g would be a very interesting alternative for the Desire. Expecially if the development of web-apps gets big and a large variety of web-apps are developed, since the Desire has limited space for app-installations...