To add,
Mobile Shell is a retail ( as in not free) alternative shell to TF3D. Other shells include
PointUI and
throttlelauncher and I'm sure a few others. WM6.5 also has Titanium which is a more finger friendly shell(like?). All the alternate shells have free trials, so you can try and see what you like. I might ask, are you getting a great deal on the TP? If not, why not wait for the TP2 which is right around the corner?