Sep 30, 2009

SPB Mobile Shell Update

There is new a version of one of the most famous windows mobile interface with great additions.

A list of additions is:

  • Improved SPB Carousel design (e. g. added reflections and some additional interaction gestures)
  • Gravity sensor support in the SPB Carousel
  • 3D email viewer
  • 3D SMS viewer (with contact pictures)
  • Access to online catalog in “Change Background” dialog
  • New “Add Widget” dialog
  • Widget skin selection with preview
  • New widget: Tasks (customizable task list on your home screen)
  • New widget: Picture Frame (widget and full-screen slideshow)
  • New widget: Facebook Status
  • New widget: Twitter Status
  • New widget: Four instant wireless switches (WiFi, Bluetooth, Flight Mode, Phone Switch)
  • New widget: Internet Search (with instant suggestions)
  • New widget: Birthdays reminders (never forget about your friend’s birthday again)
  • Contact widget: ability to choose default action
  • Wireless manager widget: icon shows current states, popup shows current states
  • Weather widget: support for more advanced skins with detailed forecast and current conditions
  • Streamlined background change (with cropping and easy to view local gallery)
  • Current weather conditions (in addition to forecast)
  • New skins for most widgets
  • Professional home customization using widgets
  • Option to have only one home screen (lifestyle or professional)
  • Option to change number of screens in lifestyle or professional layouts
  • Weather in Agenda
  • Force feedback on tap and hold
  • Option to choose the default tab for Contacts and Launcher
  • Improved design of most dialogs (popup menus, settings etc.)
  • Category filter in the contact list
  • Improved widget edit mode (widget can be dragged to other pages, recycle bin for easy delete etc.)
  • Color themes support on Windows Mobile 6.5
  • Integration with SPB Weather and SPB Traveler via widgets
  • Improved “Choose Shortcut” dialog with similar look to SPB Menu
  • New widget: Operator Name
  • New widget: Date
  • New widget: Alarm
  • Option to disable tap and hold
  • Redesigned settings dialogs

A complete review can be found here

http://mobiletechaddicts.com/2009/09/29/spb-mobile-shell-3-5-review/

A quick video tour is also available here

http://pocketnow.com/software-1/spb-mobile-shell-35

Happy Windows Mobile

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