Comments on: Pointui Launches For Those With iPhone Envy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:29:46 -0800 hourly 1 By: Software Outsourcing http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-2973231 Software Outsourcing Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-2973231 I phone is a better option Always? I phone is a better option Always?

]]> By: Christopher http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-2805023 Christopher Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-2805023 Cool! Nice video Cool! Nice video

]]> By: nms kj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-1945939 nms kj Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1945939 y5detgvdv y5detgvdv

]]> By: BigBry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-1898476 BigBry Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:24:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1898476 Cool looking and fun to play with. This really makes the old boring WM format a little more tolerable. I hope to see more, in the form of updates to this, so when calls come in or you make calls the phone doesn't revert to the old WM format. Cool looking and fun to play with. This really makes the old boring WM format a little more tolerable. I hope to see more, in the form of updates to this, so when calls come in or you make calls the phone doesn’t revert to the old WM format.

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-1897966 Eric Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:36:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1897966 Installed on Sprint Touch by HTC and works great. Not a full replacement for the HTC Home screen just yet, but after a few more releases it will be a major candidate for replacement. Looks soo nice, works soo well. Very fluid. No more "chunky" WM6..... .eric Installed on Sprint Touch by HTC and works great. Not a full replacement for the HTC Home screen just yet, but after a few more releases it will be a major candidate for replacement. Looks soo nice, works soo well. Very fluid. No more “chunky” WM6…..

.eric

]]> By: NoTreo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-2/#comment-1895977 NoTreo Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:09:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1895977 They made me move from my Treo to a Samsung Blackjack; I'm in shock. I'm hoping this will help. It's pretty strange that you can't download it directly to the phone. You have to download a .exe (always good to keep the anxiety level up) and it unzips the phone application, which is then installed via sync. It's software for the *phone,* right??? Hints of cluelessness... They made me move from my Treo to a Samsung Blackjack; I’m in shock. I’m hoping this will help.

It’s pretty strange that you can’t download it directly to the phone. You have to download a .exe (always good to keep the anxiety level up) and it unzips the phone application, which is then installed via sync.

It’s software for the *phone,* right???

Hints of cluelessness…

]]> By: Your Daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1895625 Your Daddy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:39:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1895625 yeah, its cool but weak. wm6 users dont need this much hand holding but thx. yeah, its cool but weak. wm6 users dont need this much hand holding but thx.

]]> By: Proud WM6owner http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1894207 Proud WM6owner Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:17:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1894207 Just a heads up. After testing Pointui for the last 24 hours i can confirm it's buggy but sweet. Navigating thru the Calendar seems to be especially problematic but overall it's a very slick interface that has the potential to be awesome. A flag to techheads: it will eat at least 20 MB of Program Memory if not more. Just a heads up. After testing Pointui for the last 24 hours i can confirm it’s buggy but sweet. Navigating thru the Calendar seems to be especially problematic but overall it’s a very slick interface that has the potential to be awesome. A flag to techheads: it will eat at least 20 MB of Program Memory if not more.

]]> By: Greensboro Wedding Photographers http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1894018 Greensboro Wedding Photographers Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:31:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1894018 It might be iphone "like" however that home screen is dreadful. In fact, it's really not that much like my iphone. It might be iphone “like” however that home screen is dreadful. In fact, it’s really not that much like my iphone.

]]> By: Your Daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1894012 Your Daddy Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:26:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1894012 Why no iPhone? 1) Lack of Active Synch 2) Lack of Goodlink 3) No Slingbox App 4) WM does everythign the iphone does... + the above and it doesn't Why no iPhone?

1) Lack of Active Synch
2) Lack of Goodlink
3) No Slingbox App
4) WM does everythign the iphone does… + the above and it doesn’t

]]> By: bmassup http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1893918 bmassup Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:15:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1893918 The app isn't quite ready for non-touch-screen phones. It sure looks pretty, though. The app isn’t quite ready for non-touch-screen phones. It sure looks pretty, though.

]]> By: Enigma http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1893836 Enigma Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:30:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1893836 We should all use the GPhone by the end of 2008 We should all use the GPhone by the end of 2008

]]> By: CJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1893581 CJ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:04:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1893581 crap, it just crashed, but it's still awesome! crap, it just crashed, but it’s still awesome!

]]> By: CJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1893578 CJ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1893578 thanks for the heads up, this thing is awesome! thanks for the heads up, this thing is awesome!

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1893140 Eric Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1893140 Seems like he's trolling his own blog. Not very smart if you ask me. Perhaps he's just trying to get more comments, but oh well. Seems like he’s trolling his own blog. Not very smart if you ask me. Perhaps he’s just trying to get more comments, but oh well.

]]> By: Erik http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892821 Erik Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892821 I have not switched to the iPhone because it's too big. I like small phones. (also because ATT's coverage sucks eggs near my house) I have not switched to the iPhone because it’s too big. I like small phones.

(also because ATT’s coverage sucks eggs near my house)

]]> By: xxdesmus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892804 xxdesmus Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:23:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892804 This app is pretty cool. I'll give it a try for a few days (to get past the learning curve). Dear Michael, "Why in the world all you people on Windows devices don’t just go out and buy an iPhone is a mystery to me." That comment, while being an obvious attempt at (failed) humor, makes you look like a moron. This app is pretty cool. I’ll give it a try for a few days (to get past the learning curve).

Dear Michael,

“Why in the world all you people on Windows devices don’t just go out and buy an iPhone is a mystery to me.”

That comment, while being an obvious attempt at (failed) humor, makes you look like a moron.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892798 dave Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:14:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892798 i ♥ mactards i ♥ mactards

]]> By: Michaela Conley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892789 Michaela Conley Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:07:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892789 Come on... It's a good/great app. Sure, it has room for improvements but.. geez.. it's sooooo much better than stupid Windows Mobile. I'm looking forward to seeing upcoming releases & enhancements. btw, Happy New Year... it's gonna be a great one. Cheers! Come on… It’s a good/great app. Sure, it has room for improvements but.. geez.. it’s sooooo much better than stupid Windows Mobile. I’m looking forward to seeing upcoming releases & enhancements. btw, Happy New Year… it’s gonna be a great one. Cheers!

]]> By: Why Apple Sucks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892691 Why Apple Sucks Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:16:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892691 The comment was obviously sarcastic, but I think the response is proof that Apple has only a limited amount of growth left with first adopters before they need to start liberalizing their business model. The comment was obviously sarcastic, but I think the response is proof that Apple has only a limited amount of growth left with first adopters before they need to start liberalizing their business model.

]]> By: ITrush http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892680 ITrush Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:11:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892680 For G.. Sake! It's just a Phone! Nhick http://www.itrush.com For G.. Sake! It’s just a Phone!

Nhick
http://www.itrush.com

]]> By: ▓▓▓ MP3Nation ▓▓▓ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892471 ▓▓▓ MP3Nation ▓▓▓ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:12:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892471 I just think thatthe iPhone is an over hyped garbage!!!! htpp://mp3nation.blogspot.com I just think thatthe iPhone is an over hyped garbage!!!!

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]]> By: ▓▓▓ MP3Nation ▓▓▓ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892469 ▓▓▓ MP3Nation ▓▓▓ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:11:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892469 I just think that iPhone is a over hyped garbage!!!! htpp://mp3nation.blogspot.com I just think that iPhone is a over hyped garbage!!!!

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]]> By: Ariz Jacinto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892305 Ariz Jacinto Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892305 i agree with @ #31. i'm kinda glad that i can now slide my thumb to navigate the WM6 using the pointui's .Home shell. the shell is responsive and the transition animation looks cool. but once you got past the shell towards the application, you're back on struggling with the same old UI. and i'll keep the pointui shell installed nonetheless :) i agree with @ #31.

i’m kinda glad that i can now slide my thumb to navigate the WM6 using the pointui’s .Home shell. the shell is responsive and the transition animation looks cool. but once you got past the shell towards the application, you’re back on struggling with the same old UI.

and i’ll keep the pointui shell installed nonetheless :)

]]> By: Sammy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-1892191 Sammy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:43:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/31/pointui-launches-for-those-with-iphone-envy/#comment-1892191 On the application itself: Nice job mimicking the iPhone UI, but it doesn't manage to mask away the inherent complexity of a Windows based system. Too many layers and sub-menu options. Put lipstick on a pig...still a pig. Somehow most companies just don't get what Apple naturally does - simple is beautiful. Worked there a while ago, and it is in their DNA - simplify as much as possible, and then simplify some more. On the application itself: Nice job mimicking the iPhone UI, but it doesn’t manage to mask away the inherent complexity of a Windows based system. Too many layers and sub-menu options.

Put lipstick on a pig…still a pig.

Somehow most companies just don’t get what Apple naturally does – simple is beautiful. Worked there a while ago, and it is in their DNA – simplify as much as possible, and then simplify some more.

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