Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I found this while reading my RSS feeds and figured I'd share ;)

Google2GO! is a mobile application for Google services, similar to Yahoo!Go. This application is not related to Google in any way.

Requirements:

• Windows Mobile Professional 6 (touch screen capable)
  • NOTE: Windows Mobile Professional 5 has been reported to work as well
• Windows Mobile .Net framework 2.0
• Data connection (Wifi will work also)
• Screen Resolution of 320×240 (recommended)

Features:
Access to all Google mobile services including:

• Google Web/Image Search
• Google Local Search
• Gmail
• Google Calendar
• Google Reader
• Google Docs
• Picasa
• Google News
• Google Notes

Other features:

• Amazon
• eBay
• Weather.com
• Wikipedia
• Dictionary/Thesaurus

Download:
Google2GO! v0.275B

Installation Instructions - Just simply run the application from your phone, no need to install!

Upcoming Features:

• More resolutions
• Non-touchscreen support
• Portrait mode
• All new icons
• Auto-hide navigation
• Open Source (currently cleaning/commenting the code)

Re: Google2Go! - v0..275b - 02/26/08
 

what are you thoughts on the program? Have you used it?

Re: Google2Go! - v0..275b - 02/26/08
 

Going to install it now, wanted to post about it first.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Cool let us know

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I was about to post this, but decided to search :) thanks pibe!

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Not impressed, but it is a beta version after all. It really is a browser with a fancy icon row at the bottom that will link to each of Google's sites.

You must have your screen already on landscape mode, the app will still open but it will be cut off since it only works on landscape mode and does not change the screen orientation automatically.

Also, as of right now, it is useless in any device that does not have a hard keyboard because when you place the cursor in any of the typing fields (username, password, etc.) it will not let the soft keyboard come up. It covers the bottom bar.

It also borrowed the icons from the iPhone for a lot of the shortcuts.

Finally, the app did not close/minimize correctly. While the X and the title bar disappeared, the main screen (browser) still covered my Today screen. Had to kill it with a task manager.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Sounds like a real winner. Mogul users might like it though.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Windows Vista Business -- I can't even get it to install

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

fyi...for us 700wx users, this is not square screen friendly.

late,
Coz

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

What does Windows Vista Business have to do with it?

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I don't have google accounts, but the web browser is fast.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I meant the OS is not supported by the installer. Pretty odd since it made it on a few good news channels. I would expect them to test the installer for compatibility.

Corret me if I am wrong, has anyone else able to get this installed on a Windows Vista Business machine?

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

i tried this application on my apache, but it reports "unknown error"

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I'm pretty sure pibe said to put it on the phone and run, no need to install.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Must have missed this on the first post...

In other words, copy the EXE to your phone and run from there.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

I see a splash screen when I run it on my Desktop! Weird!

thanks Pibe!

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Google2GO! Version 0.492B.

New features, updates, and bug fixes:

New Google Icons
Removed all unofficial Google products.
Google Checkout, Google Product Search, Google Finance, Google Blogger, and Google Driving Directions added
Fixed SIP (keyboard) not displaying issues (available in the settings panel)
Fixed SIP covering textbox issue
Fixed program closing issues
Fixed portrait mode issues

On the way:

More Resolutions
Non-touchscreen Support
Open Source
ADMIN NOTE: To enable the SIP (keyboard) display, go the to settings panel (Lightbulb), select the “Enable” radio button, then select “Apply.”

http://thetechturf.com/?page_id=224

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Glad to read they are updating already, will test this in a while and report findings.

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Uhhh... does this app automatically open a data connection? Because I tried using goggle maps and found I had access to the internet without my knowing (no icon change in the title bar). I don't have wifi enabled and I have a block on my data connection (too expensive).

Maybe its just me, but can anybody else confirm this? I driving an XV6700 using Helmi's WM6 18508.0.7.0 build

And I'm out...

Re: Google2Go! - v0.275b - 02/26/08
 

Yes, you need a data connection.