Release Tester's Review Tested/Working on: Cingular 8125WM5 / WM6 / PPC 2003
* / 2003SE
* Not working on: PPC 2002
*Rating: Originality: 7.5/10 - Quality: 7.5/10 - Performance: 7.5/10 -- Average:
8/10 Comment: MemMaid, was easy to install. However, I could see why some have had much trouble installing it; as it is not straight forward, and might require following one or two steps... jk. For the sake of the release test, I uninstalled it; was also easy and successful.
Now, I must admit, I am an sktools person myself but I was actually looking forward to this as there bugs in sk.
With this latest version, 2.0, Dinarsoft has definitely put in every effort to implement new features and graphic designs. You may also notice that there are additional shortcut applications installed together with MemMaid, such as MemMaid QuickClean and ReclaimRAM. These two shortcut applications are useful when you just want to clean up your precious memory space and RAM without entering MemMaid. Which if you use sk, you will already know about these handy shortcuts. If you are running MemMaid 2.0 for the first time, a screen will pop up, displaying two operating mode options, Protected and Advanced. This is one of the new features implemented by DinarSoft. In the 'Protected' mode, users will be protected against changes that may not be safe while in the 'Advanced' mode, users will have total control of changes made. It is recommended that only advanced users should select the 'Advanced' mode. Do not panic if you accidentally selected the 'Advanced' operating mode but you want to operate in the 'Protected' mode. Simply tap on Tools --> Settings and you are able to check and uncheck the 'Advanced' mode option. DinarSoft also took an extra effort to implement the 'Look & Feel' option for us as many of us have our own 'taste' of color and design. With this option, users will now be able to customize their own background and buttons design, not to mention the colors too! Users will be able to access the Help file by simply tapping on Start --> Help while in MemMaid.
The user interface, like before, is divided into 6 tabs, each performing different tasks and functions. Also, DinarSoft has added the 'Volume' support in the Database Usage screen. While you are browsing a database, you are given the options either to 'Delete Selected record', or 'Delete All records'. This definitely helps when you are trying to only delete a certain records in the database without rebuilding it. And on to the 'Extensions' feature!
Now, you no longer have to whine about files which open on the default application instead of your favorite one. With this feature, you now have total control over all your files association! Simply edit, delete or add. There's a whole new change in the third tab. Previously, the third tab offers Memory Tweaks, DLL Optimizer and ReclaimRAM, which has been moved to the first tab. In this new version, the third tab offers System Tweaks, Application Cache, Information and DLL Optimizer. The 'System Tweaks' offers users PIE Tweaks (Cache Size, Reading Buffer, History Size and Max Connections), Opera Tweaks (Opera Cache and Opera Download) and additional general tweaks such as File System Cache, Font Cache Size, SD/MMC Transfer, Animate Windows, Animate Menus, Clean Programs History on reset and TCP Window. Everything seems familiar to most users, except TCP Windows. The function of TCP Window is to increases the speed for TCP/IP communications on 802.11b and Ethernet connections.
Another nice feature which is implemented in this new version of MemMaid is 'Today Plug-ins'. Unlike the default Windows Mobile's version of 'Today Plug-ins', this feature by MemMaid gives you information about the plug-ins such as the plug-in type, installed by which application and the target DLL file.
The new CAB Installer feature features an installer for CAB files and allows to install Windows Mobile programs into the specified folder instead of that by default created by the standard installer. If the folder is not specified, installation will be made into the default folder. However, I noticed that some programs will be installed directly to the default location even though a path is specified. The only reason for this would be the developer of the program has firmly set the allocation of files, such as Battery Pack Pro, SPB Pocket Plus, etc, that requires to be in specific location for it to run flawlessly.
Conclusion: Finally,I have had no performance issues and no lockup issues while using MemMaid. It also provides more flexibility for users, which enable users to have more control over their Windows Mobile devices.
Upside, there are so many new features it is ridiculous!!! Just checking out hte new features is worth the try. And yes, it does what it promises and then some.
Lastly, it more than justifies its cpu comsumption while in use, and its storage space.
Note: while I am set on sk, testing this app has me wanting to switch. Will I, wont I... I need to sleep on it
Final Rating: 8/10Also look at:
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