Vogue To TP2

[Lowranger]

Looking for some advice.

I've been very happy with my Vogue since I bought it in January '08 but I need a bigger display for my aging eyes(I'm 52).

I'm on Sero @ $30/month (month-to-month)and leaning to the TP2 over the Marquee, or Optimus S, or some other 3g device @ $40 on Sero-P.

For me, 50/month is simply too high for a 4g Android what with battery drain and penetration issues.

The iPhone is beautiful but restrictive, and $50/month too.

Besides, if I stay with Winmo I stay get to stay on Sero @ $30 and I won't have to acquire new applications.

A couple of questions...

I tether my laptop and have made some "registry changes" to stay under the radar.

Are there similar hacks for the TP2 ?

I tether my Vogue via USB(preferred) or bluetooth, but, since the TP2 has wifi is that another tether option? Like a wifi hotspot ?

I often surf-the-net while laying down (bad back). Since the TP2 lacks a d-pad, is it possible to operate it one-handed, as I do with my Vogue ?

If I do opt for a TP2, should I go new, refurb, or used.

Can anyone direct me to reputable sources for this non-current device ?

Finally, if you think that my desire to stick with Winmo is wrongheaded, let me know.

It's the only operating system that I've ever used and I've been real happy with it, BUT, maybe I'm missing something.

Thanks

[elesbb]

by the way , good luck getting a new touch pro 2 ! I'd go used off ebay .

[Lowranger]

Lucky me !!!

I picked up a new TP2 on E-bay for about $200.

I should have it in a week or so.

It is 6.5.

OK, from what I've read 6.5 is slow...

Do I want to re-flash to 6.1 ?

I'd like a minimal ROM, lightweight and quick.

I surf the net...

Watch YouTube...

Slingbox...

Tether my Netbook...

I don't give-a-damn about gestures, pinch to zoom, or any of that crappola...

Should I re-flash a stock 6.1 or some custom ROM ?

[Tinkerbell]

Sounds like you are a no nonsense type of guy. Take a look at this Rom for maximum raw speed and very little frills!!

MaxSense UI (android style homescreen)

• This is a complete rewrite of the Sense homescreen, by maxycy.
• It features a 3 screen, Android style, homescreen with widgets! The widgets can be placed ANYWHERE on the three screens.
• 75 Quicklink accessible on all tabs
• You should really visit the original thread for this mod shown on the next line to see all the features!
• Link to the original thread for this mod is here > Click <.

Titanium (ROMs for raw speed!)

• This is a minimal ROM version without Sense in it. It's used primarily for people that like to customize the default 6.5 homescreen (Titanium)
• You can use it to install alternate homescreen interfaces like SPB Mobile Shell, etc
• Very low memory footprint and good battery life, but very simple and lacks a lot of features that you would otherwise have available in Sense...
• ALL my ROMs have Titanium built in already along with Sense, but THIS ROM is Titanium only.

[Tinkerbell]

Or a bare bones Rom here by elesbb.

[Lowranger]

Wow, 11 minutes for a helpful reply... Thanks T'Bell!

Since I've never even held a TP2 or flashed a ROM I'll have to depend on the friendly folks here to help me out.


Once more, the ONLY REASON I upgraded was my failing eyesight requires a bigger display.


Sense, Android Style, Titanium...

These sound like overlays.

I'm not too knowledgeable about these terms...

On my Vogue I disabled the cube and installed Pocket-Plus.

I'm very happy with this setup.

SPB Shell was WAY TOO BUSY for my tastes.

Can I simply do the same thing with the TP2 ?

A nice, clean, today screen...

my background image...

a few expandable tabs...

Clean and minimal.

[Tinkerbell]

It appears as though Pocket Plus 4 will function with the 192DPI 480x640 resolution of the Touch Pro 2. If that is what you like, you should be all set!

SPB Pocket Plus 4

[Tinkerbell]

Good suggestion there Doc!! That would indeed be the easiest way to determine if he likes the Titanium interface!! Cool!!

[aedon]

I personally had no problems with the 6.5 update.
I know alot of people out there say it sucked or that it was slow, but I didnt really notice anything about that untill AFTER I started tweaking and modding the phone.

If you keep most of everything stock, you wont have any issues. Especially if you end up dissabling sense.

I would hold off on flashing a custom rom untill youve had the phone for awhile, once you unlock the device and start flashing, if you get carried away then you can easily ruin the phone befor you know what has happened.
Especially if your not sure what is really going on lol.

Do extensive research befor flashing, ask any question you can think of asking, were here to help
I ran into an issue myself cause I flashed a rom not too long ago (it was a MaxSense based rom) and it pretty much ruined my phone. That roms homescreen took WAAAAAYYYY to much of the processing power of the phone just to run the home screen. It was always freezing and rebooting that it was just a mess. I ended up flashing away from it within a week, but the damage was already done, my phone is very laggy and slow since then. Even running just titanium (striped homescreen without sense that was already mensioned)

I am personally running Energy referance 6.5.3
It is ecencially exactly the same as 6.5 but has a differnet interface and is a bit more finger friendly/ tweekable.

It comes with a hotspot built in, I use it everyday.

And I compleatly understand where your comming from. I too am on 30 dollar SERO
And a 4g device just about doubles the monthly costs.
I dont even get 4g anywhere short of an hour away from here in any direction

[Sc/ant864]

I agree with horndoctor and Tinkerbell, also Ti is good for running behind the android HaRet ports, its what I use.
Edit- p.s. I personally think sense is a muddy interface, too many icons that all lead to the same thing.....overdone and basically a cluster-fudge.

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