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Sep 19th, 2009, 1:24 am
VITO Winterface v.2.0
Requirements: WM5-6.1
Overview: Vito Technology recently announced that their popular Winterface user interface was about to receive a major upgrade.

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We were fortunate to receive a pre-release copy of Winterface 2.0 and we’re going to share some screenshots with you. But let’s first tell you a little about Winterface 2. For various reasons, I was testing this on my 8525/Hermes. It’s clear that Winterface is light and efficient because my phone was flying with Winterface 2.0 running. Going from page to page within Winterface requires a swipe and it was amazingly responsive. In fact, I’m sure we’ve all tried to put our finger on the screen and see how far behind our finger the screen moves…well with Winterface 2 there’s no lag so even between screens everything moves in real time, which I can’t say about TF3D. It really makes the interface feel smooth and enjoyable. As I sit here and flick through 6 screens I’m still shocked how fast it goes. You should also know that Winterface 2 can be integrated into your current interface, so it can be a plugin on your standard Today screen or you can just make a shortcut to it to launch it. If you run it as a plugin then just tap it and it’s full screen with zero delay…not a flicker. It’s also very highly customizable and entirely finger friendly so no need to use the stylus at all.

But that’s enough talking, let’s get to some screenshots already so you can see it in action:

Here’s the two line today plugin which is large enough so there’s no missing it. Wow, I haven’t used this phone since 2007;)

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One of the improvements to Winterface 2 was the addition of skins. So you can see various skins which change the icon style, layout and size. I’ve grown fond of the Google skin personally:)

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As you can see, some of the icons have built in notifications, like the Tasks and Calendar icons. Tapping the calendar brings up a custom popup.

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You also get to add programs, settings, files, contacts and even direct links to webpages so you can quickly launch any of these with a single press. To move icons you just tap and hold on the screen until the icons ‘shake’ and then you can delete them,rename them or drag them around to where you want them to go. Obviously, you can make a full page of speed dials, a dedicated app page or mix and match as you feel.

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If you add a contact to Winterface you are treated with another custom screen. From here you can quickly dial the contact, email them or send them a text message. Again, it looks great and is very intuitive.

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The customization continues with the ability to add your own background and to toggle the program names (removing them gives you room to add an extra line of shortcuts as well).

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Another nice screen is the profile page which lets you toggle the ringer with a finger friendly interface. The screen icon changes depending on the profile you choose so you can see the set profile without pressing it.

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Several other icons are also ‘active’ icons like bluetooth status (which toggles bluetooth on/off )and when pressed the icon changes accordingly. The battery, clock and memory icons are also active icons that provide you with real-time information.

If you’re using a phone with a slideout keyboard then the icons will rearrange themselves when you slide it out and you get a bit of animation to go along with it. it’s all very smooth and even on my old Hermes, Winterface will rearrange the icons faster than you can rotate the phone.

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Another custom screen is the ‘running’ screen which is a task manager. From here you can toggle between programs or kill all or some active apps.

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So there we have it. Extremely finger friendly, fast and customizable. Again, this was a pre-release so you can expect a more thorough review when a final version is available and we’ll be sure to tell you when the final version is available for download. This should be enough to get your mouth watering for now though:)

And if you already have Winterface then this will be a free upgrade. That’s some serious customer appreciation!

VITO Technology releases new version of Winterface. Now you may customize the look of your phone to your personal needs: change skins (10 new skins are available), background color or picture, headings for the icons and much more. Change the face of your device together with your mood!

# 10 news skins
# Changeable background
# Customizable headings
# Improved functionality
# Finger-Friendly
# Attractive interface
# Comprehensive shortcuts

I was very impressed with the version I had for testing which was extremely fast and smooth and their final release comes with even a few more features and bug fixes as well. It’s very easy to customize as well so you can set it up the way you like it. Their website has a demo version that you can download and test out. If you’re using a Fuze/Touch Pro you should try it for compatibility as on some devices it does not install properly.

Here’s the complete text of their press release with additional features noted:

* NEW SKINS. Some time ago we had a contest "Give a new face to Winterface". Thanks to this we got lots of skins made by our users for Winterface. Now we’re glad to announce the official support of the skins that we received during the contest. And all of our users now can choose the skins they liked here, download and install the cab file.
* CHANGEABLE BACKGROUND. It is possible either to change background color in Casino and Tile skins or to change the whole background picture.
* CUSTOMIZABLE HEADINGS. You may now either remove or add icon headings. Besides you can change them. Thus you may name apps on your device the way you like.
* IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY. The dots in the bottom are clickable now so you can be immediately put to the screen you want to. When opening the running apps you may not only close applications one by one but also close all running apps at once. The battery charge is now seen like a %. If you have any VITO software (http://vitotechnology.com/products.html) the icons in Winterface will stylistically coincide with the skin you choose.
* BUG FIXES. The lock screen of Winterface won’t interfere anymore while you’re speaking over the phone. If your device is switched on with a password Winterface will allow you to enter it. Calendar widget now shows the appointment for all future events as well as repeated appointments. The locked Winterface can’t be anymore closed by the "v" gesture.

More Info:
Code: Select allhttp://iwindowsmobile.com/vito-mobile-shell.html

Download Instructions: no serial needed

Winterface v.2.0 pre-release Download file from rapidshare.com
Mirrors:
Winterface v.2.0 pre-release Download file from depositfiles.com
Winterface v.2.0 pre-release Download file from getthebit.com
Winterface v.2.0 pre-release Download file from sharingmatrix.com

Winterface v.2.0 release Download file from rapidshare
Mirrors:
Winterface v.2.0 release Download file from depositfiles
Winterface v.2.0 release Download file from getthebit
Winterface v.2.0 release Download file from sharingmatrix

10 skins for Winterface v.2.0 Download file from rapidshare
Mirrors:
10 skins for Winterface v.2.0 Download file from depositfiles
10 skins for Winterface v.2.0 Download file from getthebit
10 skins for Winterface v.2.0 Download file from sharingmatrix
Sep 19th, 2009, 1:24 am
Last edited by Dasai on Sep 24th, 2009, 11:29 am, edited 6 times in total.

если качаете не с моих ссылок, то все претензии не ко мне
if you download it not from my link, please not ask me why it not work
Sep 19th, 2009, 1:56 am
Nice Release. Rewarded 15 WRZ$ + 7 WRZ$ for mirror. Category: Today screen.
Sep 19th, 2009, 1:56 am

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Sep 19th, 2009, 11:46 am
Beware!
On my HTC Diamond it won't start and freezes my phone.
Other people same experience?? :(
Sep 19th, 2009, 11:46 am
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:12 pm
HTC Diamond is VGA.
This Release is for QVGA, I'm sure there will be a Release for VGA screens soon
But now we have to wait
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:12 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:17 pm
rb1953 wrote:Beware!
On my HTC Diamond it won't start and freezes my phone.
Other people same experience?? :(


its for qvga as stated.
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:17 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:33 pm
rb1953 wrote:Beware!
On my HTC Diamond it won't start and freezes my phone.
Other people same experience?? :(


Yes, it freezes my phone too. If you're able to connect it to your pc, make sure you remove the short cut, restart your phone and then remove it from your device.
BTW, my phone has QVGA, so that doesn't have anything to do with it.

I tried to reinstall Winterface 1.3, but that didn't work either. When restarting my device it automatically hard reset :( . Gladly I make backups.
Sep 19th, 2009, 12:33 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:06 pm
To all the naysayers so far, you obviously aren't doing something right. This started up right after installation on my HTC Tytn 2, and works beautifully..great update!
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:06 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:23 pm
adema066 wrote:To all the naysayers so far, you obviously aren't doing something right. This started up right after installation on my HTC Tytn 2, and works beautifully..great update!


works beautifully on my tytn 2 but it seems a bit heavy on the battery,

anyone else find this?
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:23 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:42 pm
I didn't notice any problems with the battery whatsoever. I do have a almost naked custom rom though, so I might be running a totally different set-up.
Sep 19th, 2009, 8:42 pm
Sep 19th, 2009, 9:46 pm
adema066 wrote:I didn't notice any problems with the battery whatsoever. I do have a almost naked custom rom though, so I might be running a totally different set-up.


mmm interesting im using a stock rom with a 2800mah battery. maybe the stock rom is why im getting battery drain from this app.
Sep 19th, 2009, 9:46 pm
Sep 20th, 2009, 6:30 am
:( :( plz don't take it otherwise coz i'm really a big fan of Dasai
but,
the most horrible experience with any mobile shell till now.
looks weird...
1) i just tried the winterface's every skin...for me the glass-lite was the best skin,
the icons were huge & the background was customisable...BUTTT....
suddenly i happened to tap the calender icon,& then the whole charm was lost.
Instead of the transparency of the calender app background,i could see the icons & background image in the weirdest and the ugliest of colors & i couldn't read any of my appointment.
2) i opened the task icon & lol, it didn't open the transparent winterface list,but my old task & calender of my windows mobile.
3) i tried to add the new icons from my application list, and again adding to the mess were the ugly small piglet-like icons of my wonderful apps on the screen amongst of the gorgeous icons originally built in the winterface.
WTF !!!!
Why do they even try to make such software when they don't know how to handle it ??????????????

i don't know if you can change the skin of YOUR INSTALLED APPS buttons somehow or maybe you could change the ICON LINKS to some OTHER FAVOURITE APPS ....if at all this was possible, & i couldn't find it on the net nor on the forumxda.

4) I even found it so difficult to move icons from one screen to another.

5) the today screen plugin simply won't start winterface even after tapping so many times and hangs.
Finally i had to go to the programs list to open up winterface.

6) the weather icon displays only the SMALL temperature DIGITS. looks quite WEIRD ..NO ICON !!!

SO, IF YOU'RE OKAY WITH REST OF THE THINGS, GO FOR IT & don't pay heed to whatever i say. ENJOY!!!!!
Sep 20th, 2009, 6:30 am
Sep 20th, 2009, 7:22 am
Install in LG KS20

Previous release: v1.11, v1.15, v1.31 - running well but always hang after sometime
New Release: v2.0 - only blank screen appear

Really love this application but not stable enough for my phone
STILL WAITING FOR MORE STABLE VERSION
Sep 20th, 2009, 7:22 am
Sep 20th, 2009, 11:38 am
hello,

Can anybody tell me how to chance the background? I can't find it!

Ron
Sep 20th, 2009, 11:38 am
Sep 20th, 2009, 12:21 pm
This looks suspicious. Vito website says current version is 1.31
Sep 20th, 2009, 12:21 pm
Sep 20th, 2009, 1:42 pm
Joehule5 wrote:This looks suspicious. Vito website says current version is 1.31


this is a pre-release, its not official yet!
Sep 20th, 2009, 1:42 pm