SPB Mobile Shell 3.0!! (3.0.1 RC 5/21)

Originally Posted by aaron130

I click the different color themes it changes my wwinmo 6.5 screen but the proffesional spb shell screen always stays blue. Anyone else have this problem? And how do I change it?

yup, looks like it doesnt overlay 6.5 themes, just 6.1

[aaron130]

But I cant even get the mobil shell home screen to change, u think maybe its cuz im using windows 6.5?

[Beandogg]

Originally Posted by Biggzz

Has anyone been able to import pictures from facebook to their contacts?

Yeah definitely, it works without any problems.

[Biggzz]

Originally Posted by Beandogg

Yeah definitely, it works without any problems.

I just figured it out while playing around in my contacts. That is freaking awesome!

[syrguy1969]

I tried the facebook intigration, and it worked great!! For the image-size questions, I have an Omnia, and I use a couple images I resize to at least 400x400 making sure the focal point of the image is near the middle. Not perfect at times, but looks cool!!

[Biggzz]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

registered for me.

did you purchase 2.1.5 after they announced 3.0? I tried to use my code from when i first purchased and it didn't work. What did you guys do different?

[pastafarian]

I'd love to see a picture app like the contacts carousel, in fact it could replace the contact carousel for all I care. I don't miss the slow TF3D mail and SMS eye candy overlays at all. The weather "app"" makes up for its lack of eye candy by showing current weather on the home screen, updating regularly (not just when it's clicked on) and having more detail in the 5 day. My biggest issues are how long the program takes to load after a soft reset and how slow it is going in and out of landscape. I was saddened to find that the pause /play control on my plantronics 855 still works with WMP only. I thought this had something to do with TF3D, but even with that disabled pressing the pause button on the headset starts WMP if it's not already running. The control also worked with the TF3D player, which I suspect may be WMP behind a skin. This seems to be an issue with the bt on the phone, I guess I will have to learn to live with WMP. Still, this is a major upgrade over TF3D for me and I can't see myself going back. Can't wait to see what can be hacked into it with time and wish I was smart enough to be the one to do it.

[syrguy1969]

Here are my screens, has anyone noticed icons get pretty messed up when in landscape mode? (actually, Shell 2 did this as well)

[gyoung345]

Originally Posted by x10guy

Sounds fair enough.

I wonder if there will be the ability to add new "widgets" in the future to solve some of the missing or lacking features.

I thought the "widgets" thing was a way for others to integrate into the shell. Whether other companies will or not is another question.

As for comparisons to TFL3D, for me it comes down to my frequent usage. In TFL3D you have to swipe to get each individual pane that performs a separate distinct function (i.e. Weather pane, contact pane, connectivity). Also, the frequent contacts means you have to swipe through your list to get to the one you want. Whereas Mobile Shell 2.1.5 or 3.0 gives you quick contact picking on one screen, and all my main functionality on one screen. If I want weather I don't have to swipe 4 times to get to the screen. If I want mail I don't have to swipe twice. I guess it depends on how many options are on the scrolling bar at the bottom of TFL3D. If they are all on the screen then it is only one touch for each screen. I like how SPB tried to minimize the amount of navigation.

Though for each there is a learning curve. I used TFL3D exclusively for about 1 month and have been using Mobile Shell 2.1 for about 3 months. I think Mobile Shell 3.0 will be the new standard at least for me.

[Biggzz]

Originally Posted by gyoung345

I thought the "widgets" thing was a way for others to integrate into the shell. Whether other companies will or not is another question.

As for comparisons to TFL3D, for me it comes down to my frequent usage. In TFL3D you have to swipe to get each individual pane. Also, the frequent contacts means you have to swipe through your list to get to the one you want. Whereas Mobile Shell 2.1.5 or 3.0 gives you quick contact picking on one screen, and all my main functionality on one screen.

I like it!

Hey you guys that have full registered versions please respond to how you did it...thanks