Cube for VGA devices? If not what's the quickest way to make a phone call?

DodgeV83 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 01:54 PM

I severely miss the Contacts side of the cube I had on my Touch. No matter what program I was in, or what I was doing, I can call anyone of my 9 favorites in .5 seconds. Swipe up my thumb and press their face.

Now I have to press the Home button, slide over to the People tab, scroll down till I see their face. Wait for the scrolling to stop flipping through all my favorites and land where I told it to. Press the Call button.

I've given up on this and now simply press the Phone button, type out their name, confirm it's calling the right person then click Send.

If I can't get the Cube installed, is there another program or any other way I can get my *.5 second call any favorite* from anywhere functionality back?

mulhiny · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:06 PM

SPB Mobile Shell has a feature for what you're looking for. You'll have to shell out $30 though.

jrn6264 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:07 PM

you can use ms voice command I have it assigned to the long talk button push. push and hold the sound plays I say who I want to call and boom it dials. I do miss the cube as well, it would be nice to have a tf3d tab like the programs tab but for contacts.

jonnythan · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:11 PM

I use the standard Windows Mobile Today screen with SPB Phone Suite (and WeatherPanel). I have 6 speed dials right on the Today screen. I tap a face and hit "yes" and it dials immediately. I can touch and hold and it gives me options such as call their various numbers, send a text, etc. I have a Contacts button at the bottom right. Works great.

Much better than TouchFlo 3D, but less flashy.

DodgeV83 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulhiny

SPB Mobile Shell has a feature for what you're looking for. You'll have to shell out $30 though.

Would I need to replace my whole interface for this? Or can I keep my current interface the same, and have the contacts screen appear whenever I swipe up?

jonnythan · #6 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:14 PM

This is what it looks like:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/attachment...9&d=1227899455

mulhiny · #7 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:23 PM

Forgot to add this one, I believe it's free.
http://www.touch-shell.com/

DodgeV83 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:33 PM

Hmm, but both of these applications would replace the new 3D interface

I know it's possible to program Touch Flo to open a specific app when swiping up. Is there any app that replicates the Contact screen of the cube? Pretty much just want 9 squares I can replace with faces to call my favorites.

jonnythan · #9 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 04:14 PM

Well more of a disabling of TouchFlo.

I find the regular Today screen much more usable. TouchFlo3D is pretty, but requires a lot of work to get anything done. That's your complaint, and it was mine as well. Now I have the calendar, speed dials, the time, a count of unread emails, unread SMS, unread MMS, new voicemails, missed calls, and a 5-day weather forecast all on my home screen with zero touches. A single touch brings up the start menu with access to launch 12 programs. A single touch brings up my email inbox, my SMS inbox, my call history, my full calendar, or dials voicemail.

I suggest you at least give a TF3D-less world a try.

mulhiny · #10 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnythan

Well more of a disabling of TouchFlo.

I find the regular Today screen much more usable. TouchFlo3D is pretty, but requires a lot of work to get anything done. That's your complaint, and it was mine as well. Now I have the calendar, speed dials, the time, a count of unread emails, unread SMS, unread MMS, new voicemails, missed calls, and a 5-day weather forecast all on my home screen with zero touches. A single touch brings up the start menu with access to launch 12 programs. A single touch brings up my email inbox, my SMS inbox, my call history, my full calendar, or dials voicemail.

I suggest you at least give a TF3D-less world a try.

I have to agree here. I Thought TouchFlo was the bomb when I first got my Diamond. Real slick looking and all but the problem was I found it to be a real pain to get things done quickly, especially the speed dial. I just dumped it in favor of SPB Mobile Shell. The only things I can honestly say that TF3D beats out SPB on is the weather and photo apps, but that's just me.