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

**Pibe38** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:14 PM

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)

secret123 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:16 PM

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

**Pibe38** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:17 PM

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

secret123 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:18 PM

Cool let us know

nebula · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:43 PM

I was about to post this, but decided to search

thanks pibe!

**Pibe38** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:49 PM

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.

secret123 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 12:52 PM

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

nebula · #8 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 01:41 PM

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

**Pibe38** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-26-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nebula

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

What does Windows Vista Business have to do with it?

nebula · #10 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pibe38

What does Windows Vista Business have to do with it?

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?