Windows Mobile Louisville

Spb Software House pulled a fast one, and announced the release of Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 a day early!

Version 2.0 is a significant upgrade to the original version of Mobile Shell.  It’s an application that completely overhauls the Windows Mobile user interface, making it more direct, logical and slick.

We’re wrapping up the final details of our review - we were waiting until tomorrow to post, since that was supposed to be the release date!  More shortly!

As I mentioned the other day, there seem to be a lot of mobile browsers in the limelight recently, and the same thing seems to be happening with user interfaces as well. Pointui Home is reminiscent of the interface on the HTC Touch as well as Spb Mobile Shell. 

According the the Pointui site, here are a few of the key features Home has to offer:

• Control your device via touch or your thumb with the directional control
• Smart Lists Navigation ™ with bookmarks allows you to easily locate an item in even the largest lists
• Choose the slide navigation that suits you
• One touch access to calls, email, text messages and music
• Easily see who and when calls were received, made and missed
• Using the Applet Ribbon ™ you can easily access the time, tasks, appointments, calendar and up to date weather forecasts and current temperatures
• Easily manage your sound, wireless, battery and device settings
• Easy create new emails, text messages, multimedia messages, tasks, appointments, documents and spreadsheets
• Load and switch between running applications effortlessly

The intriguing thing is, Home is free.  They just ask that you donate if you really like the app. 

Additionally, there is good news for Pocket PC 2003 users as well - they are in the final stages of development of the 2003 version and have gone to great lengths to bring the same experience as the Windows Mobile 5 and 6 version.