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There is no doubt that phones powered by Windows
Mobile are powerful devices that will allow you to do just about anything
you can think of, thanks to the high level of support from third-party
software developers. However, with the latest trend being touch screen
devices, Windows Mobile was not necessarily designed to be
"finger-friendly". An approach to somewhat remedy this started with
none other than HTC, the company behind a number of Windows Mobile phones
many now own and love. It is their innovative TouchFLO interface that
has inspired many to join in and offer similar alternatives. One such
company is Spb Software House and their latest, Mobile Shell 2.0, is a shell
replacement utility designed to make navigation much more pleasurable.
While there are some companies, like PointUI,
already offering a similar alternative, Spb's Mobile Shell 2.0 is the best
option I have seen yet. If you own a Windows powered phone, you'll
definitely want to stick with me here and read up on this exceptional piece
of software.
Installation
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Like all third-party software for Windows
Mobile, installation is pretty straightforward. You have the option of
downloading the PC executable install or the CAB version to install directly
from your device. Note that because this software will essentially
modify the standard Windows Mobile interface, it must be installed on your
device's built-in memory. For those wondering, that is why you don't
really see an option to install on external storage card during the install.
With that said, make sure you have enough free space on your device to
support it.
The software was installed and tested on the HTC
Touch. If you don't own the "enhanced" version of this phone and were
not smart enough to install most of your apps on a flash card, you may run
into some memory related issues. Make sure you clear your cache and
have ample storage space on the device before installing the software.
Software Features - A Brief Look
Before we get down to showing you the software
in detail, let's first have a brief look at what it offers...
• Date and time
• Missed calls and unread messages
• Phone profile
• Next alarms and appointments, calendar
• Battery and signal levels
• Convenient access to your device
• Fast response
• Animated transitions
• Pinned shortcuts
• Recently used programs
• Photo contacts
• Recent calls
• Full screen contact dialog
• Smart contact search
• Activate panels from any application
• Real panel previews
• Change color of the entire device
• Choose professional or classic look
• Customize your menu
Plenty of enticing features that will be covered
in this article, which will also include a video of the interface in
action.
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