ROM's of the 3(++) Kingdoms

[x10guy]

Originally Posted by mcoope3

Also, I don't know all these terms like Manila and Rhodium and it seems like they are thrown around like they should. I dont see much explanation of what is different between various ROMs.

Manilla and Rhodium are different versions of Touch Flo 3-D which is HTC's new interface that sort of takes the place of the old "Today" screen. Some people like it, some people don't. Rhodium is the newer version that has been ported over from TP2. (If you simply disable TF3D the old Today screen will show up.)

Most of the Custom ROMS use some form of TP3D and much of the customization is related to it in terms of differnt wallpapers, getting landscape working, customizing different tabs, etc. Each ROM cook has their own particular "look" for TF3D.

If you aren't interested in TF3D you can simply look at the list of programs installed in each ROM (should be in the first or second post of each thread... but not all cooks list them) and also the ROM base that is being used.

Really the BOTTOM line is you probably have to personally check them out yourselves. Recommendations can be very subjective. Many times one ROM will be "perfect" for someone but very "imperfect" for another. But I would pay attention to comments about stability and speed. Those comments are a bit more objective.