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License:
Free to try; $29.95 to buy
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
13,271
- Operating Systems:
Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile 5.x, Windows Mobile
- Additional Requirements:
Windows Mobile 5.x/6.x
- Limitations:
14-day trial
- Date Added:
April 22, 2009
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of Spb Mobile Shell
From Spb Software House:
Spb Mobile Shell is the first program a Pocket PC user needs to install. It dramatically improves the standard user interface and adds features that most users expect from a modern PDA phone. Spb Mobile Shell Features: Now Screen professional layout; The most important information at one screen; Fast and convenient menu with access to all device features; Smart launcher on Today; World time; Weather forecast; Photo speed dial; Auto-hide view for Today plug-ins; Color based themes. Version 3.0 includes Widgets, Facebook integration, back/restore settings, new launcher, wireless manager and more.
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Editor's review of Spb Mobile Shell
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- "Windows Mobile eye candy"
- Reviewed on: April 29, 2009
- Version reviewed: Spb Mobile Shell 3.0
Windows Mobile's interface is getting better all the time, but it could use some help. Swooping to the rescue are interface replacers like Spb Mobile Shell. With integration for Facebook photos, intuitive navigation, and widget customizations, Spb's mobile interface alternative go a long way toward making Windows Mobile engaging.
The professional view sports a clock and weather widget, your various voice mail and message in-boxes, alarms, and the calendar on a glossy background whose maroon default you can change. Below is a contact icon that opens your contact list. Newly added Facebook integration lets you pick among your friends' profile pictures, select from your phone's media files, or snap a new image. The app also has a launcher that pops up a skinned view of your recently used apps, plus shortcut icons to take you to your full program list, the settings, and the task manager.
Another icon on the main screen displays a stylized 3D carousel of screens to swipe through. Or, switch over to the Lifestyle layout built for casual use. Here you're able to change the background and add widgets, like a battery meter, a mini media player, the weather, and clocks. You can drag and drop them around the screen to place them where you'd like. This view also supports an expanded screen, where swiping to the left or right reveals two more panels as large as your main screen. While spacious in theory, widget packrats will find ways to clutter it, and some may never use it at all.
Spb Mobile Shell navigates smoothly and intuitively, and the app goes a long way toward making Windows Mobile interfaces engaging and attractive. The color settings should be easier to get to, but the biggest drawback for some may be the price. The $30 is more than most cosmetic apps, but the trial download gives you time to decide if the sleekness is worth the dollars. It's tempting at the very least.
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Version: Spb Mobile Shell 3.0
"Simplifies Windows for finger use and fluidity"
Pros: This really helps utilize the Pocket PC's abilities more closely to its true potential. I-phone like movements, great organization and personalization. I have an HTC Touch with a wimpy processor and the Shell works without a glitch.
Cons: Too small are the dislikes to worhy mentioning.
Summary: Well worth the money. GREAT for anyone who has a hard time using their PC phone- it simplifies everything. Makes the device more user-friendly and it's attractive.
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Version: Spb Mobile Shell 3.0
"Holy cow! This is a must have app. Jaw dropping."
Pros: Customizable.
Put any widget anywhere you like.
Weather.
Superb contact organizer
Interface with Facebook to retrieve photos of contacts
Fairly quick.
Looks amazing.
Friends turn green with envy.Cons: $30 to play.
Summary: This is without a doubt my favorite app for my Samsung Omnia. You should at least try it out, you won't regret it.
I will be surprised if Microsoft doesn't copycat many of the SBP Mobile shell features. In general, it puts the standard W... read more >> - See all 2 user reviews Write review
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