Comments on: 5 Cool Windows Mobile Apps To Have On Your Phone

By: Spence

Spence — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:36:24 +0000

PocketSNES. The number one app I use. The iPhone may have games, but the Supener Nintendo Entertainment System will always beat the iPhone.

By: RE

RE — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:52:15 +0000

Does anyone know if an application exists for WM that is similar to TextFree for the iPhone/iPod Touch? I would like to send text msgs over the data network without using my text plan.

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By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:44:23 +0000

For some reason I prefer windows mobile devices to Iphones, but I’m not going to pretend that windows mobile it cool. It is isn’t even close.

By: BlueBoy

BlueBoy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:12:10 +0000

Small lists compared to mine. I have an HTC Touch Pro and this is what’s running:

1. MagiCall – incoming/outgoing call filter
2. Resco File and Registry Explorer
3. Iconsoft PhonEx – contact manager and dialer replacement
4. Pocket Informant – PIM and Calendar tool
5. Panoramic Launchpad – Start Menu replacement
6. Quick Menu – System start menu replacement
7. Htorch – flashlight that uses the devices camera flash
8. Panoramic Calculator – pro calc
9. Advanced Config Tool – completed remap your phone
10. Diamond TF3D Config Tool – completely remap Touch Flo
11. Lumos – best configure tool for backlight
12. MyMobiler – Emulate your device on your PC and interact
13. PDA Net – use your phone as a modem
14. PhoneLog – record all calls/text msgs to your calendar
15. Resco Backup – backup program
16. Scan2PDF – use your camera to scan documents and put in a .pdf to email or save to your device
17. SKTools – extreme cleaner
18. Spb Backup – create self-extracting .exe’s and sync to your PC. Use PC or phone to restore.
19. Spb Traveler – fantastic travel software
20. SplashID – keep track of serials/bank acct and other personal number securely. Sync with PC.
21. ThrottleStorage – see how much space you’re using and where. Uses pie format
22. WiFiFoFum – excellent networking utility
23. WMBarCode – Barcode emulator. Type in the barcode number from any membership card and it makes and stores the barcode in your phone. Use it instead of pulling out your card.
24. MobileMatt Fuzeberry theme for TouchFlo
25. GoogleMaps
26. TouchResponse – create a vibration any time your touch your device. Config how much/little it vibrates.
27. ContactFix – search by first/last or company name when searching contacts.

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:24:32 +0000

That’s pretty much comparing apples (literally) to bananas. The Nokia 5800 is NOT designed to be a “smartphone” like the Windows Mobile phones and maybe the iPhone, which also reflected in the price tag. I am not saying it doesn’t seem to be a nifty phone, just it is not in the same league.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:51:33 +0000

To be honest I found Twitter too unreliable and a resource-hog to enjoy it for long on my HTC Touch Dual. I use BeejiveIM and Skype Mobile now.

Other software I find useful is Google Maps and Dashwire to synch my contacts and photos.

Then there is MilkSync paired with AM Tasks+ so I can see the most recent tasks directly on my screen rather than a list only.

And there’s Mobipocket, a quite nice ebook reader.

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By: Art Gelwicks

Art Gelwicks — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:12:05 +0000

I've recently gotten hooked on Skybook for Facebook interaction. Nice clean interface, good core functions, all in an app rather than a browser window.

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:34:54 +0000

+1 for Skyfire, although I also really like Opera Mini. Skyfire is great when I’m using wifi, even if the app does use almost all of my phone’s RAM… But since my phone doesn’t use 3G (it uses EDGE), the only browser that’s really usable without wifi is Opera Mini. Smaller memory footprint, much faster page loading, all in all it’s pretty great.

Other must-haves for me:

- Oxios Alarm Clock, a ton better than WinMo’s built-in alarm clock
- Celetask, IMO probably the best task manager
- Google Maps, did nobody say this yet? Really?!
- Talkonaut, another good, multi-client IM program (I like the Java version better than the standalone WinMo version)

And one “word to the wise” — if you happen to flash the ROM on an HTC phone and all of a sudden see an application called OMPAPClock, don’t use it! It’s an overclocking utility, but when I tried to use it my phone froze and wouldn’t start up again. I had to do a hard reset and lose all the programs I’d installed.

By: boogie

boogie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:08:38 +0000

I would add:
-Opera Mobile
-Total Commander
-Google Maps / Live Search
-Pandora for WinMo
-Skype (new 2.5 beta is awesome)

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:55 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out how to see more than one upcoming event on my home screen (Windows Mobile 6.1/Moto Q).

Any advice will be appreciated.

By: David Pierce

David Pierce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:10:37 +0000

Wow- THAT is a great list. I’ve got some looking and testing to do with my own phone. Skyfire was the last one left off my list- I love it. It’s infinitely better than the Internet Explorer, and as good as I need it to be compared to the iPhone Safari. Thanks for the list!

By: David Pierce

David Pierce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:09:13 +0000

Funmabol is an awesome tool! It’s one of the most complete, and useful, tools I’ve ever seen for syncing various platforms.

As for Shozu, as a non-Flickr user (my photos aren’t exactly wonderful), it never really did it for me. Do you use the other features- Facebook and the like? I’m curious what you think.

By: David Pierce

David Pierce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:06:21 +0000

Richard,

For TCPMP, try this link: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-tcpmp-v0-72rc1.html

It worked for me to download, hopefully will work for you! Technically it’s been discontinued, so use at your own risk, but it’s been totally stable for me.

By: David Pierce

David Pierce — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:03:36 +0000

That’s a great idea! Good point, btw, about WinMo not being the problem- the reality is that the carriers cripple you far more than Windows ever could.

As for memory-saving tips, stay tuned- I’ll see what I can cook up.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:58:48 +0000

Hi, I have a Diamond Touch, i would love to read a good article on making it the phone it should be…. My phone came from overseas (i live in Australia) as i bought it before we had it here so i cannot get a copy of the firmware released for my service provider… It sounds like you have some good third party stuff on there – any pointers would be great.

Also I tried to get the media player mentioned in this article and it is no longer supported… the downloaded file did not work for me

Thank you
Richard

By: SoulisBlack

SoulisBlack — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:29:00 +0000

i am a proud Tilt and Windows Mobile User and i am happy with everything WM has offered so far. I am in no way envious of anything Apple of the iphone has to offer. Here’s a partial list of the apps i have installed on my tilt:

Seeqpod mobile
Pocketagenda
Wikipedia mobile
Youtubeplay
Tinytwitter
PockeTwit
Skyfire
Vtap
Smartprotect
Pandora for WM
Pocket scrobbler
Kinoma freeplay
Evernote
Fring
Cellspin
Call firewall
Bambuser
qik
advanced task manager

Apple had the touchscreen thing for a moment but there are more than enough alternatives now. Sorry… I am Windows Mobile user for life!!

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:16:51 +0000

A WinMo tips/tweaks article would be awesome. I have an HTC Excalibur, I bought it as a "T-Mobile Dash" but then I loaded the HTC factory ROM and turned it into the non-crippled phone it's supposed to be. Now that it's not running T-Mobile's crappy version of the OS, I no longer think WinMo sucks (I guess it also helps that it's the 6.1 HTC ROM instead of the 6.0 that was originally on it). All that being said, the phone itself is a little shy on memory (the most I've been able to get cleared and available at one time is ~19MB), so any tweaks that would help make it run more efficiently would be great. Also, we do all realize that the "WinMo/iPhone/Nokia is the best and everything else SUCKS" comments all amount to stating an opinion as though it were a fact...right?

By: Karl L. Gechlik

Karl L. Gechlik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:34:17 +0000

Windows Mobile on my HTC Diamond Pro and Diamond is hands down AWESOME! It does everything the iPhone does and then some. I have loaded up a custom rom courtesy of NATF from XDA which makes it even more awesome. Then I load up Matt’s FuzeBerry software which tricks out TouchFlo 3d. I have seen some demos of the next Windows Mobile version and it is even tighter.

If there is some interest I can post some Windows Mobile tips/tweaks… Let me know if anyone is interested!

HTC WinMo FTW!

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:25:15 +0000

I would say both Windows Mobile and iPhone suck. Especially now that Nokia 5800 is available! Both are no competition for Nokia 5800, it has great features and the UI is fantastic and easy to learn.

By: Guy Cross

Guy Cross — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:52:39 +0000

I have just discovered two others to add to your list:

Funambol – which is an around sync genius tool. It has 100% changed the way I use my Windows Mobile based phone.

Shozu – shozu isn’t new at all, but I have (re)discovered it – I love the way to automatically upload my pictures to flickr…

both of these programs mean I no longer have to plug my phone into my pc to sync it…

more updates about my tech life http://www.sleepywhisper.com

By: Herb

Herb — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:51:05 +0000

That’s it? That’s the applications you came up with to make Windows Mobile a Kick-Ass-Phone?

I really do not like Apple and I will never buy an iPhone, but I have to say, compared to my HTC WinMo phone, the iPhone is the only one kicking ass, no matter what applications I add. Shame on MS for squandering years and years of development and allowing Apple to come out with a phone that virtually decimates all WinMo phones in the first rond.

WinMo sucks, because it’s GUI sucks! An iPhone has an outstanding interface, easy to use and quick to grasp.

I hope MS took note and their next release will kick it up a notch, but that was my hope for MS Vista, too and look what happened….