REVIEW: mDesktop, a brand new phone controller app; comparison to Jeyo 2.1 |
![]() ![]() |
REVIEW: mDesktop, a brand new phone controller app; comparison to Jeyo 2.1 |
Jun 5 2008, 08:51
Post
#1
|
|||
|
Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,194 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 3rd December 2006 Member No.: 216,586 Device(s): a lot |
Motionapps’ mDesktop (homepage HERE) has got pretty much press coverage in the last weeks; it’s been frontpaged at PPCT / SPT (link), Dial.ca (link), PalmAddicts (link) etc. As it was me who has published the most thorough comparative(!) reviews of all the comparable solutions (see the last one HERE, making sure you follow the links to the earlier ones), I’ve given the new title a very thorough try so that I can find out whether it’s worth checking out – that is, the question no one has answered so far. Also, I’ve thoroughly tested the new features of the recently-released, 2.1 version of Jeyo Mobile Companion, the most important, directly comparable application and compared it to mDesktop.
In a nutshell, mDesktop has the following features:
First, some demo shots of the capabilities of the app: ![]() Threaded(!) SMS list (I’ve reduced the vertical size to hide personal phone numbers and such). Another example: ![]() As can clearly be seen, the same list contains all the incoming messages – and the outgoing ones too for a quick and easy view of what has taken place. ![]() Listing the contacts. Unfortunately, unlike with adding new appointments, writing SMS’es, e-mails, calling a number etc., it’s not possible to add new contacts. Desktop control Compared to other controller tools without(!) explicit phone application / PIM support (VirtualCE 4; Pocket Controller and My Mobiler being currently the three best): Cons
Compared to Jeyo Mobile Companion 2.1 (which has lately received really nice phone-specific functionalities) Pros
Verdict mDesktop is pretty promising and is better than standard remote controllers like that of SOTI if you plan to add appointments, write SMS messages etc. very often, without using for example Outlook on the desktop (and relying on ActiveSync to synch the new records to your handset). However, being version 1.0 only, it surely has some major lacking functionality otherwise present in Jeyo (and the other way around). Currently, on the whole, I’ve found Jeyo 2.1 better – as long as you don’t need to mass-enter new tasks and appointments or don’t need the remote control capabilities. If you do, you’ll want to give a try to mDesktop; otherwise, stick with Jeyo (or, if you don’t need the phone-specific desktop functionality, “only” remote controlling, one of the three most recommended remote controllers). I really hope mDesktop will be improved in the (near) future and the most annoying bugs (most importantly, the HUGE CPU usage resulting in massive overheating and slowdowns) fixed. Fort the time being, I’m a bit hesitant to nominate it for this year’s Best [Windows Mobile] Software Awards, of which I'm the Nominations Manager (also this year). |
||
|
|
|||
Jun 19 2008, 08:15
Post
#2
|
|||
|
Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,194 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 3rd December 2006 Member No.: 216,586 Device(s): a lot |
Version v1.0.1 has just been released, fixing many of the issues I've pointed out, particularly the CPU usage bug.
|
||
|
|
|||
![]() ![]() |
Similar Topics
| Topic | Replies | Topic Starter | Views | Last Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
23064 SYS and XIP Neo Titanium |
1,254 | blazingwolf | 87,702 | Today, 16:33 Last post by: dsg29 |
![]() |
How to extend backlight keyboard?? | 20 | simpagirl | 1,235 | Today, 17:08 Last post by: Vic20 |
![]() |
i900 problem with PHONE.BIN |
13 | sinbaj | 310 | Today, 17:17 Last post by: sinbaj |
![]() |
Windows Phone 7 with Zune HD-like UI, No Multitasking and Flash support | 13 | justpratik | 788 | Today, 16:21 Last post by: Gibeon |
![]() |
Finally a New Rom for i8000, IL5 | 4 | surethom | 271 | Today, 17:40 Last post by: Öggo |
![]() |
So they are sending my a Touch Pro 2 to replace my Omnia...Now what | 2 | JONBOMBO | 25 | Today, 17:55 Last post by: JONBOMBO |
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th February 2010 - 18:05 |
Please visit our 'Plus Partners' - these companies support MoDaCo through 'MoDaCo Plus' - Click Here for more details!
ActiveKitten |
Binaryfish |
Conduits |
DeveloperOne |
eSoft Interactive |
FTouchSL |
Inesoft |
LastPass
Lingvosoft |
monocube |
OmegaOne |
Omnisoft |
Opera Software |
Resco |
SBSH |
Splashdata
Sprite Software |
Syncdata |
Teksoft |
Titanium Backup |
VITO |
WalkingHotSpot |
WebIS |
z4soft
Would your company like to become a 'Plus Partner'? Click Here to contact us!