My experience with WM6
After a month using a windows mobile device, here are my first impressions:
Pros:
Cons:
Overall, I'm happy with my Touch Cruise. As soon as I install VS2008, I'll try to do some useful things, like porting some apps I really got used to. And yes, you still have more useful apps in PalmOS than Windows Mobile.
Here is a little table with the apps I used in PalmOS and the apps that I'm using in WM6:
But what I really don't like is Windows Mobile interface... why the hell the guys at Redmond still think a Windows-like interface is good in an hand-held device??? IT IS NOT!!!
If I want to run any application, I have to click Start, then Programs, then scroll searching for the app... and why the heck is copy/paste dependent on the application? We should have it everywhere... It is a pain inputing some text that you want to copy, just to find out you can't... and I have to find some software to use strokes, something they also forgot... and if I'm using an app, if the devices disconects after a minute or whatever you configure, when you connect it again you want the same display, get it?
I hope they finally abandon the stupid windows interface and create a new one in WM7. HTC Cube helps, but it is not enough.
Feel free to give me pointers to other useful software.
Pros:
- Good screen, very bright, can read it even in sunlight
- New applications I didn't have in palm
- HTC interface, you can dial your favorite contacts very fast
- All in one: GSM, GPS, WIFI, 3G
- small and lightweight
Cons:
- Slow, very slow interface compared to my T5
- When I disconnect the device, the app that was running goes to the background
- Clumsy windows interface - to lauch an aplication I have to tap on the screen lots of times
- Some itches - calls dropping frequently, system freezes sometimes
- Missing some apps I had in palm
- To send an SMS, I have to tap 4 times on the screen, just to start writing... and this is because I have the SMS app to launch on pressing the GPS button... the guys at HTC forgot this is still a mobile phone, and sometimes you want to text someone...
Overall, I'm happy with my Touch Cruise. As soon as I install VS2008, I'll try to do some useful things, like porting some apps I really got used to. And yes, you still have more useful apps in PalmOS than Windows Mobile.
Here is a little table with the apps I used in PalmOS and the apps that I'm using in WM6:
| PalmOS | WM6 | Comment |
| HandyShopper | HandyShopper | That was easy. Someone had the excellent work of porting it to WM |
| Aqua Dive Log | - | Still couldn't find an app to replace it :-( |
| pFuel | - (excel) | Still couldn't find an app... I'll probably have to create an Excel sheet |
| PunchClockPro | - | This one I REALLY miss... does anyone know a decent timekeeping app? |
| cotoGPS | - | Still need something to trace my routes... |
| Progect | ADBIdea | It is not a great replacement, but does the job |
| Keyring | KeePassPPC | Great Upgrade |
| FreeCoins | Pocket Finance Diary Lite | Looks promising |
| Filez | Total Commander | very decent |
But what I really don't like is Windows Mobile interface... why the hell the guys at Redmond still think a Windows-like interface is good in an hand-held device??? IT IS NOT!!!
If I want to run any application, I have to click Start, then Programs, then scroll searching for the app... and why the heck is copy/paste dependent on the application? We should have it everywhere... It is a pain inputing some text that you want to copy, just to find out you can't... and I have to find some software to use strokes, something they also forgot... and if I'm using an app, if the devices disconects after a minute or whatever you configure, when you connect it again you want the same display, get it?
I hope they finally abandon the stupid windows interface and create a new one in WM7. HTC Cube helps, but it is not enough.
Feel free to give me pointers to other useful software.
