PointUI Home 2 Pro Finally Released - Page 2

Existentialism · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 03:25 PM

So you bought the full version?

bruceo · #2 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Seems a bit dumb to have a $19 UI for winmo, but not to have a demo video or better visual documentation of the pro features.

Devileyezz · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceo

Seems a bit dumb to have a $19 UI for winmo, but not to have a demo video or better visual documentation of the pro features.

Hah, it's funny you mentioned that because that's exactly why I opened this thread; to comment on how they expect money for a product that doesn't even have a demo video.

bruceo · #4 (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Devileyezz

Hah, it's funny you mentioned that because that's exactly why I opened this thread; to comment on how they expect money for a product that doesn't even have a demo video.

Yeah the two enthusiast videos in youtube for the free version make it look interesting but lack of a better video or even screen shots of the contact card and pro elements which could make it a serious contender and money maker just seems either conspicuous or stupid....

Devileyezz · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceo

...conspicuous or stupid....

Or a bait 'n' switch tactic.

fsp48 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-19-2009, 10:09 AM

Well I bought it. It's only 20 bucks and as far as all my flashing and testing this UI is very functional. All the others have bells and whistles and look pretty. When it all comes down to it with pointui2 pro I can push some icons with ease and know where I am going. It works well and is intuitive. You can make it look how you want with themes and applets for funtionality. Someone else mentioned how lost you can get on MS3 unless you customize for hours maybe. Even after getting over the clean look of WM 6.5 at the end of the day it's still not as efficient as PUI2. I am running the new merdinH 6.5 beta while on an out of town business trip and have had no real issues I can think of. The pro version's features are worth the cash. I wish more chefs...would take a closer look at home2 pro and dump touchflo altogether.

kraski · #7 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fsp48

Well I bought it. It's only 20 bucks and as far as all my flashing and testing this UI is very functional. ..... The pro version's features are worth the cash. I wish more chefs...would take a closer look at home2 pro and dump touchflo altogether.

Every so often, I retry it to see if there's something I missed to take away the battery drain or the freezeups on my Treo Pro (both reported on a variety of phones, as well). Since they say outright that the $20 is NOT refundable, they need to get the Pointui chefs fixing the bugs in the free version. I can't see wasting my $20 on something that may professionally freeze up my phone & professionally drain my battery.

Hind1 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 03:42 AM

If you guys want it, there's always a way to "try out the pro version for free" as it is already available on "that site"

I just downloaded the pro version, and after only playing around with it for 20 minutes, I already have all my customizations including themes and extra applets all set up. I have full screen enabled, so no start menu at the top, as all that is available up there can be done through different applets. The overall interface is extremely slick, and I will probably go back and pay for it now. If anybody wants link, pm me, as discussion of this kind is not tolerated in the forums. Overall, would highly recommend to someone who wants a change from TF3D, and just letting you know that it also works perfectly with WM6.5.

**1999TL** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 05:12 AM

sometimes I Think if that other site didn't exist, I might be owning an Iphone. The amount of apps they have coming out are ridiculous.

bruceo · #10 (**permalink**) 05-20-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1999TL

sometimes I Think if that other site didn't exist, I might be owning an Iphone. The amount of apps they have coming out are ridiculous.

Yeah I have been using Windows CE ever since it was first released on the Phillips Nino prob 15 years ago. I really like winmo but it has really been a dissapointment. The evolution is terrible 2.0-6.5 not that much has changed... I remember on the Ipaq the poor graphics performace and people *****ing about drivers, then I get this "badass" Touch pro only to find out that the graphic drivers are crap. Even the text lags wtf even the crappiest devices can keep up with human typing.... i.e. The email client is terrible, graphics don't scale so if someone sends you and html email with a graphic embeded with text you cant even see it.

I just bought my wife a Touch 2G and the email client alone KILLS winmo much less all the apps that smoke any winmo app. The only thing I dont like so far is the inability to run background apps and the notifications system not haiving a simple nooze interval selection when it comes up.

I got my wife a touch pro when they came out and within a week she was killing me about how difficult it was to use and how crappy the battery was so it got returned. She picked up the touch and there was almost no learning curve, an invalid could figure it out.

I still love my Touch pro even with all of its shortcomings. By far the best winmo device I've ever had, but when my contract is up in Nov It will def be a pre or Iphone 4G as it looks like Winmo 7 will be too little too late and unfortunately MS's lack of foresight will end up causing WM to wither away to oblivion like it has already been doing for the past few years.