Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 makes Windows Mobile more finger friendly

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Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 makes Windows Mobile more finger friendly

by Brad Linder Mar 4th 2008

Ever since Steve Jobs explained how iPhone users don't need a stylus, Windows Mobile users who keep misplacing theirs have had a bit of no-stylus envy. So companies keep concocting finger-friendly application suites and program launchers for Windows Mobile. The problem is that the overall Windows Mobile interface is still designed to act like Windows, with a start menu and small icons that are easiest to access with a fine-tipped stylus. But the best finger-friendly applications, like Spb Mobile Shell don't make you look at the default Windows Mobile interface very often.

Spb has just released version 2.0 of its Mobile Shell, with a bunch of new and updated features:

Tabbed window with access to all of the Spb Mobile Shell features
Full screen dialogs for time and weather
Animated transitions
Gesture navigation

Basically, Spb Mobile Shell is an attractive program launcher. You absolutely don't need this program to get the most out of your Windows Mobile PDA or phone. But it sure makes your mobile device prettier to look at.

Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 is available for Windows Mobile 5.0 and newer devices. A full license will set you back $30, but existing customers can upgrade for half price. There's also a 15 day free trial available.

Tags: program-launcher, spb-mobile-shell, spb-mobile-shell-2.0

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

chrisaroz said 12:40PM on 3-04-2008

I grabbed this yesterday when I heard about it (been using version 1.5 since it came out) and really like it. A better layout than Pointui, and really great response to gestures. I still wish someone would add the ability to scroll pages like the iPhone, but this makes accessing my stuff VERY quick.

ipodrulz said 4:42PM on 3-04-2008

Easy on the fingers, killing on the eyes.

someaudioguy said 8:24AM on 3-05-2008

For all the 3rd party improvements, MS's actual apps are still really hard to use with just touch screen.
I love how flexible the OS is, but it hasn't really changed since PPC2003SE.
Here's hoping for WM7, or it'll be time for me to grab a dumb phone and UMPC of some kind...

mariegars said 7:58AM on 3-06-2008

Heyt guys I'm using spb mobile shell 1.5 on my tytn and i like it very much , Iwould likr to try the version 2.0 but the download file on spb website has a virus my NOD has found it. Can anyone tell which oter website Ican download trail version for it? cheers thanks....

Yousif said 7:49AM on 3-08-2008

Hey please i just want to download windows live

abul said 10:14AM on 4-13-2008

spb mobile shell good for my pda

fuss bass said 5:31PM on 4-19-2008

Hey what phone is that in the video?

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