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Hey,
The application herein allows you to quickly type in an event/appointment in plain (well, somewhat formatted) english. You can then save it to your calendar. That's pretty much all it does, but it's quick at it (or will be, one day), and if you shortcut-it, it's quicker to do than using the stylus (IMHO).
Examples of use:
Meet friends for breakfast tomorrow at 6:30AM-9:30AM
Buy flowers today at 6:30PM
Go home tomorrow at 18:30
Meeting with bankers tomorrow at 17:00-19:00
Bar-hopping today at 20-23
Celebrate New Year's Eve on 1/1/2009 at 6:45PM-9PM
Have breakup discussion with girlfriend today at 18 for 30 minutes
Disclaimers:
- Only English supported.
- Default time for meeting is 30 minutes
- No recurring meeting supported
- The formatting is <Event> [today/tomorrow/at <date>]
- Dates are locale-specific, so I gather you'll have to find out what's yours.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
PS: I really don't know if something like this already exists, so I've decided to write it myself just for the hell of it as an exercise.
- SiteLister
excellent, thankyou! just what i need!
But i dont think it would take me that long to break it off with the girlfriend, but id best save that one as a template
It would be really great when some recurrent values could be preset.
Good to see that there's some interest. I whipped this up in a couple of hours and wanted to get a feel to whether there's a client-base.
I'm open for any requests, and would appreciate examples of how you would best be comfortable entering them (for instance, as above, recurrance).
Feel free to use sentences, as that's what I'll be trying to parse out
- SiteLister
Combine this functionality with a speach recognition feature and it goes from being a nifty applet to a commercial application.
Great work!!!! just what I needed, I would make it so that when u dont write a date, it should be today...
I don't see how writing it out is any quicker than using other programs. A combination of radio buttons and/or one tap calendars seems to be quicker than writing out a date format. My 2 cents...
I agree that it really doesn't seem to save any time in its present format.
When most people enter a new appointment, they are already looking at their calendar. So, for example:
I'm looking through my calendar and I see I want to add an appointment on July 2, 2008 - I would need to switch to your program and type in July 2 for the appointment - rather than just clicking on the date I was already looking at.
DateBook 5/6 (Palm OS) had a wonderful feature whereas once you were on the date you would simply start typing numbers and that would be the time of the appointment - and it would assume am or pm based on your normal work hours. Further, if you wanted an all-day appointment, you would just start typing the subject matter and it would fill it in - no taps at all. I know this doesn't really resemble what you're working on, but this seems to me to be the absolute easiest way to input appts.
Alternatively, speech recognition combined with your program would be something I would pay for.
Thanks for sharing your program and keep up the good work.
Similar functionality is offered by cozi and google calendar. However, I do have to agree with a few it is a pain to type something on the pda. Much faster to tap.
Also, I own an XDA IIi and it cannot send or receive appointments as text messages. I know that this is possible on the nokia phones. I'd love this feature on the xda as well. Does anyone know of any application that can send and receive appointments as text messages?
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Hi all
Im looking for an app that will complement the calendar by allowing to record voice notes instead of text input when the calendar is open on "day" view.
when you hold down a specific time on the calendar, the voice recorder is activated and the Voice Note automatically gets recorded on the calendar date and time you are holding down, and gets added to your reminders/appointments with default settings and no more questions.
It would be a lot better obviously if it was translated to text first, but not necessary.
I was able to find "voice cal", very old and uninstallable on wm6.1 with .cf.net 3.5
and also "speerio voice organizer"... looks like a memory hog and i read it doesn't work right. Its also crowded with a million different things that are not useful.
I just want a simple interface to be able to use with one or two clicks or buttons in order to set up a calendar event while im driving or on the phone etc....
thanks
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Hi Spiro,
any luck on finding that app? Cos i've been looking for the same, tho i would prefer that when u push the "record" button, u get multiple choices regarding where to place the voice note, where "calendar" bein one of the first. Then u just had to place it into the day and time you would like it to be. Haven't found one yet, so i've started to write to different application developers suggesting such an app. I'm surprised that they haven't made one ages ago. In meantime, if you should come across one, pls let me know.
cheers
anyone???
Do I really have to take up programming and write my own app?
I was lookin around and saw this
handheld.softpedia.com/get/Business/Calendar/VoiceCalendars-52540.shtml
I think this is different than VoiceCal
The one I gave the link to, seems lke it could work. Only problem is that it doesnt use WM existing calendar.
I tried speerio voice reminder and it was horrible! I dont know what some people are thinking.
All I need is a simple plugin to show itself on the calendars context menu when I "long press" on dayview to say "new voice note" and when I click on it it should have a HUGE red record button and a stop button. When you hit the stop button the calendar would save that as an event with the default alarms on the date it was created
the only problem I see with that is that the heading of the event would not be very informative unless one typed the info, but im willing to live with that. Or maybe MSvoice command could help there with some text to speech engine!!! (im not holding my breath)
Im using an app called "thumpcal" right now but they dont have a "day view" and I have to set the time after I scedulle an event on a specific date, but its better than the built in calendar BECAUSE ITS SIMPLE!!!!!
I dont understand how am i supposed to use a program like "speerio" while im driving when it has 30 f...n buttons the size of a neutron on the screen in a grey on grey display?????????
Does anyone know what I have to learn in order to put a little program together to do what I want it to do?
PS I also found some other interesting programs like "freenotes" that I thought was a good idea but I would like to be able to initiate that from the "day view" on the calendar (right click on a time on the screen and have the choice of a voice note or a pen note) so that I dont have to key- in the time that I want the event to take place
ummmmmm.....the link that I posted does what you want.
1.Make folders by subject name
2.Click on a folder, it then brings up calendar
3.Click on a day of the month
4.There is a BIG RED RECORD BUTTON at bottom of screen
5.Record your note, it is then stored for that specific day
Is this not what you want? Granted it doesn't use your existing calendar but hey, something is better than nothing, right
VoiceCalendars
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I was just lookin around and found this app. I think it might be right up your alley. Very simple/minimal interface. Allows you to record a voice message up to 2 minutes and then you can set a date and time for it to play aloud automatically.
Voice Reminder: Download Cab
Heres the website I found it at
I hope either of these programs can help. I know how frustrating it is not to be able to find that perfect app!
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ummmmmm.....the link that I posted does what you want.
1.Make folders by subject name
2.Click on a folder, it then brings up calendar
3.Click on a day of the month
4.There is a BIG RED RECORD BUTTON at bottom of screen
5.Record your note, it is then stored for that specific day
Is this not what you want? Granted it doesn't use your existing calendar but hey, something is better than nothing, right
VoiceCalendars
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I was just lookin around and found this app. I think it might be right up your alley. Very simple/minimal interface. Allows you to record a voice message up to 2 minutes and then you can set a date and time for it to play aloud automatically.
Voice Reminder: Download Cab
Heres the website I found it at
I hope either of these programs can help. I know how frustrating it is not to be able to find that perfect app!
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Hey asofiker
thanks for your reply
I have an HTC Kaiser phone
I tried both programs you suggested and had the same problems with both that other users seem to be experiencing
the "voice calendars" displays a "the control grid .....could not be created" error
and the other program from the XDA member gives me the "An error occoured on sub_app_start.
This device does not support display power on/off Continue?" error.
I appreciate your help and if I find anything that works in the future Ill be sure to post here
Thanks again!
Not exactly what you're looking for but an idea: Agenda Fusion with its Notes Organizer and Data Linking features. Also a good agenda with lots of views. http://www.developerone.com/agendafusion/index.htm
Pocket Informant 8 is the best Calendar and Contacts app available and I always install it to my wm devices. It has voice notes recording functionality and then some. Check it out. I have tried all the others at great expense (some provide trials) and this is by far the best one.
Regards,
MAC
I tried agenda fusion in the past and find that it falls in the same category as most of these organizer programs its simply overkill for a one handed hand held device with a 2 inch screen
Ill give pocket informant a try and post back
Thanks
pocket informant no good for this purpose either!
spiro said:
pocket informant no good for this purpose either!
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Which version of PI are you using?
Mine is version 8 and it does exactly as you require! It saves a voice note under Storage Card/Voices when you select Notes View>Menu>Recording
MACkjam said:
Which version of PI are you using?
Mine is version 8 and it does exactly as you require! It saves a voice note under Storage Card/Voices when you select Notes View>Menu>Recording
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dont remember version I already uninstalled it
Im was having a problem with the interface trying to do too much!
Im looking for large buttons and a simple interface like a variation/add on to "thumcal" or "vito audio notes" etc
thanks
Ive seen speech to text software for Pc's and desktops but i wanted to know if there is speech to text software especially for GPS software like TOM Tom7 so i can just say street address instead of typing them while im driving...will make alot of things easier for me while driving.
you seruous..141 people lookedat this and nobody has any clue of if there is speech to text software..like the one for PC that does the alien voice
this question has been asked before and it seems as if the answer is no.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384503
However a work around that would involve time consumption and copy and paste, but would work for emails and text - would be signing up for a Jott.com account. Its free and essetaily you call a dedicated number for your account talk to the system and then it emails you a copy of the chat you just had. You could then pull up the email assuming you have it set up on your phone, copy and paste. This is a lot of work to simply be lazy not to type it, and i guess the fact you're copying/pasting negates the whole concept of dictating so that you do not have to type anything, but hey it would work. Just not so much for TOM TOM7. there i would recommend a service like telenav.com. they have a function on their gps software that allows you to dictate to it your destinations and so forth.
Only responding because no one else has. Don't consider myself to be an expert in this arena, but I remember this question being asked and researched several months ago. As I remember (at that time) no one found anything that is currently available.
Some interesting work going on out there - http://www.digitalfuturesoft.com/texttospeechproducts.php and I currently use Jott (not something that would work for what you're looking for, but a great service). Sorry I couldn't be more helpful - hope someone gives you (and me) a better answer.
haha funny as i was editing about Jott it was also recommended, awesome.
This is a link about a regular cell phone a few years ago that had this type of technology. You would think it would be available for PPC.
http://gigaom.com/2005/04/19/samsungs-p207-speaks-out/
Has anyone seen this?
http://www.crunchbase.com/company/yap
Anyone know if this is available for download anywhere? Looks like a great application, like vlingo for Blackberry.
Text to Speech SMS Reader (freeware)
Was searching for a text to speach SMS Reader on xda, didnt find one, looked elsware and found this freeware:
h##p://###.blondiesoft.com/software/mobile/TellMeText
replace # sign and download.Works really well on my HTC Gene
Sorry if its a repost....
there any chinese speech soft ware for text message .
but you can't speak chinese.
i am sorry guy ~
hmmm
shariquez said:
Was searching for a text to speach SMS Reader on xda, didnt find one, looked elsware and found this freeware:
h##p://###.blondiesoft.com/software/mobile/TellMeText
replace # sign and download.Works really well on my HTC Gene
Sorry if its a repost....
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thats the opposite of what he was looking for...im tryin to find the same thing...
my friend has it on his evo...he says what he wants the text to say and it writes it for him
TextSpeech Pro
Would this work
http://www.textspeechpro.com/
did anyone know any voice synthezator for HTC TYTN II?
I woudl like to use with different text sources like reading articles, emails, websites etc.
Is it possible to talk to phone to dial a number without earlier recordings? I have 500+ contacts and would like to talk to handfree kit.
[plaese help
moegdaog said:
Ive seen speech to text software for Pc's and desktops but i wanted to know if there is speech to text software especially for GPS software like TOM Tom7 so i can just say street address instead of typing them while im driving...will make alot of things easier for me while driving.
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Hello guys, It happens for me to be blind (not completely) so I know about TTS software. The only one good is the “Mobile Speak” from “CodeFactory”. There are some problems with this software for example:
1) It is not free.
2) It is expensive.
3) It can not be cracked (as I know).
4) It works with sim car lock.
5) It can not help you with the GPS because it can not read graphics. You need a GPS software that displays some messages as text and not graphics.
I hope I helped you.
Hi guys,
first of all apologies for advertising this little software I wrote on these pages. If it isnt allowed, mods please remove this.
I have recently published a little app I wrote. Name is TellyZap and you can find it on the market in two flavours: a Lite version and a Pro version.
heres the Lite version:
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-chipset-tellyzap_lite-xtxq.aspx
and the Pro:
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-chipset-tellyzap_pro-xtxj.aspx
They both support 67 channels, european channels for the moment, however I thought that with satellite/digital becoming very popular very quick, some europeans could have a use for it too.
TellyZap allows you to view a full programme listing for the 7 days from the date of consultation. Has categories (soap, documentaries, movie etc..) and will give you a description of the program, time, channel etc.
the Lite version is limited to the day of consultation, and will not show the programme description, but only its title and time of airing.
The Pro version allows also to send a programme to one of your contacts in form of an SMS or Email. It also allows you to send your favourite programme to your calendar so you wont miss it !
I hope some of you will try it, and let me know your feedback. If you find any issues/bugs or have requests I will be glad to entertain them, just drop me an email at the address specified in the market, of pm me here.
And if you find it useful, I wont stand in the way of a little contribution for my work.
thanks for reading!
N
Hi. Well I know personally if you add USA Tv Guide support Id be very interested. =D Good luck with the app. =D
thanks for the feedback!
N
i think i a list of the channels would be interessting to decide wether its useful or not
The list of channels (or at least the part that I could fit in so many characters) is in the description of the app in the market.
Well since your focusing on European guide, I have a suggestion for you, why not intergrate teletext to the channels (If Avail to that channel) That could make a nice feature addition.
Mysticales said:
Well since your focusing on European guide, I have a suggestion for you, why not intergrate teletext to the channels (If Avail to that channel) That could make a nice feature addition.
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mmmm...thats kind of surprising..
- last time i needed/looked at teletext was probably 7 or 8 years ago.. is it still used? in what circumstances/ what would you use it for?
- at the time teletext was obviously coming via the cable (antenna receiver/whatever connection).. is teletext also available somewhere on the web??
thanks for the feedback.
N
I've been looking for a good TV guide application for android for quite a while. Unfortunately I don't like the interface currently at all, searching for specific programs on specific channels isn't what I want.
IMO a good TV guide app should have the following features
- Grid view similar to most TV guides (sony's freeview interface is a good example) listing the current programme as well as the upcoming schedule. (example - http://www.blogcdn.com/www.pvrwire.com/media/2007/01/tivo-comcast2.jpg)
- Customizable channel list so I can select which channels to see in the grid view
- Ability to skip many days forward in the gridview, set regular reminders for particular shows or specific reminders for single episodes.
That's what android needs if you ask me, when I want to know whats on a turn on the TV and look through the grid view, what I want to be able to do is the same thing on my phone
Hi
Would like to know from people who have already managed to get the NODO update
(officially or unoffcially) if some of the problems we faced with our phones have been solved or not..
I Personally have NODO installed following this Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988672
I have a O2 Uk and lot of O2 Uk users have managed to get the NODO update
( The Above procedure has made my phone unbranded and on to the European version )
Please only people with NODO Post here.. Thanks!!!
I will Post my Experiences HERE
1. Ringtone volume seems to have definitely improved for me
2. Have noticed market installs are pretty fast now
3. Due to phone being unbranded to EU version . It has US version Keyboard not UK one
will update as and when
My First Impressions
I followed the same routine as you to get NoDo on my mobile (o2 user Sick of waiting so unbranded). Personally prefer an unbranded phone anyway.
1)I find NoDo is noticeably faster IMO, quite impressed with the little speed improvements
2) Marketplace much faster to download apps and also found the search is a lot better now
3) US Keyboard & US Voice which is a small issue, but not bothered by these (also saying Cellular instead of Phone Network) However being a GiffGaff user on the O2 Network it now shows Giffgaff rather than o2-uk (small gripes but nice to have changed)
4) O2's Stupid Yahoo Wap Search is gone in favour of the bing search, which is MUCH MUCH better (and we have voice search now, rather than none cause o2 Blocked it, no idea why)
5) Copy & Paste - Just needed, no idea why it wasn't in the original WP7 Rom's right at the start, no idea why Microsoft kept that out
6) Resuming apps & loading times are faster than before
All in all very pleased with the NoDo unbranded ROM.
I waited for the orthodox update... unbranded HD7 using Taiwan Mobile. Update popped up on Friday morning and took just under an hour to complete the upgrade from 7008.
Phone was working 100% perfectly before the update -- have never missed the over-rated copy & paste feature. Have downloaded several new apps (CleverToDo - nice task manager, CleverTranslate - awesome free app!, and CleverTabu). Installs went a bit faster than before, but was never a problem before. Need for Speed loads about 25% faster. I don't send/receive photos with/from iPhones, so can't comment on that supposed fix.
Overall, i love this phone and wp7. MSFT had best keep hardware vendors 'on-spec' and apply enough muscle with the telcons to keep control of updates and this be the premium alternative smartphone solution.
Cheers
I am actually slightly bothered by the sudden region change to US. Does anyone know a way to get these back? I'm not sure it's possible to flash back to the previous, branded ROM.
Other than that, copy/paste is OK, but still no way to call numbers you find on a website for example, can copy it and paste to a new contact...grr. This is supposed to be a phone, you know, for calling people?
Marketplace does seem faster so that's a plus. Haven't really noticed a speedup in startup/resume times so I can't really comment any further.
I have also noticed a possible increase in ringtone volume - but that could be wishful thinking
shinygerbil said:
I am actually slightly bothered by the sudden region change to US. Does anyone know a way to get these back? I'm not sure it's possible to flash back to the previous, branded ROM.
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Can't you just flash to the version Zune will now be offering you? This should be an unbranded but official ROM. I was thinking of doing this and was hoping it would resolve the US/UK issue.
No, I've already updated to 7390 through Zune, and I still have the US keyboard, with no way to switch to the UK one.
...I also tried to enable it in the registry (I'm official dev-unlocked not Chevron unlocked) but then my phone wouldn't boot, so I had to restore and update again. Guess that's my fault for prodding and poking without doing any research
My experience with NoDo:
1) Copy & paste is there, not that i'll ever use it when the OS instantly recognises URL's and phone numbers anyway (apart from when they are embedded or on the web)
2) Marketplace search only searches the area you are currently in (so when in the Apps bit, if you press search, it will only search for Apps). A much appreciated improvement
3) Games/Apps load miles quicker. I was amazed at how quick my games loaded. Crackdown was the most noticable as it is the one i play the most. It used to take ages, but now i'm in the game within 6 seconds of launching it. Great improvement. I'd like to see the difference when launching The Harvest. I used to go to sleep for a bit waiting for that thing to load
Other than that, i noticed the US version keyboard problem, but that is nothing to do with NoDo, that's a result of debranding. But hey, at least the stupid o2 logo doesn't show up when booting the phone now, making it much faster at turning on.
Can you guys point me to the rom you used to get the US keyboard/voice search? I have nodo but with a telstra rom and british accents and no voice microphone option in bing for voice...
shinygerbil said:
No, I've already updated to 7390 through Zune, and I still have the US keyboard, with no way to switch to the UK one.
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Ah yeah I should have realised that! The Zune update is official but is being picked up because the phone is now unbranded, so you get the unbranded update again.
It's a bit odd that the unbranded EU ROM doesn't have a UK keyboard option.
I've written up my experiences of running NoDo - if anyone's interested it's on my blog site:
http://www.blitterandtwisted.com/2011/03/windows-phone-7-nodo-update-review.html
somewhat satisfied
The app loading time is a little bit faster but not that much and still no multitasking, i can't for example load up my facebook chat and leave myself signed on and do other things. That's very important to me, i can't web browse, text and facebook chat at the same time. the only thing i can do is manage the zune player and chat, but it is irritating that i can't check a new text real quick when it comes and then when i go back to FIM it loads back all up again.
The copy paste is very welcome and I am using it heavily, i copy text messages send to other people, copy web page text and forward it, BUT this copy and paste functionality is very limited. I long for the days when i used to be able to copy and ENTIRE conversation text message string and paste it in another text window, i could copy and paste almost anything in winmo6.x. I hope microsoft is listening and will further enhance copy and paste, to cut copy and paste and to allow the ability to copy and paste more things.
and now because i can't unlock the phone i cannot install my custom ringtones and notifications, file browser and other side loaded, apps, i will be patient though and know the hackers will come through.
the maps have still not been updated, i cannot believe we do not have turn by turn navigation for our phones, i live in a new city and it is absolutely horrific using the bing maps, it just doesnt work like that for me. i almost get into an accident reading each direction singularly one by one on what to do
all in all nodo is a small welcome update to a long road of evolution upon us. may wp7 show the rest of the smartphone world how great a mobile os can be.
I Disagree. As someone who regularly plays games and uses various apps I have seen a massive improvement in App loading and resuming times. We all knew that Multi-tasking wasn't in this update...
The copy and Paste aspect isn't as big a deal to me as it is to others as I mentioned earlier. I've so far used it twice to see if it worked, i personally haven't needed to use it and probably never will. If i ever want to copy a message or webpage, i'll just forward them (for texts) or Share them (for webpages)
Gateau Noël said:
The app loading time is a little bit faster but not that much and still no multitasking, i can't for example load up my facebook chat and leave myself signed on and do other things. That's very important to me, i can't web browse, text and facebook chat at the same time. the only thing i can do is manage the zune player and chat, but it is irritating that i can't check a new text real quick when it comes and then when i go back to FIM it loads back all up again.
The copy paste is very welcome and I am using it heavily, i copy text messages send to other people, copy web page text and forward it, BUT this copy and paste functionality is very limited. I long for the days when i used to be able to copy and ENTIRE conversation text message string and paste it in another text window, i could copy and paste almost anything in winmo6.x. I hope microsoft is listening and will further enhance copy and paste, to cut copy and paste and to allow the ability to copy and paste more things.
and now because i can't unlock the phone i cannot install my custom ringtones and notifications, file browser and other side loaded, apps, i will be patient though and know the hackers will come through.
the maps have still not been updated, i cannot believe we do not have turn by turn navigation for our phones, i live in a new city and it is absolutely horrific using the bing maps, it just doesnt work like that for me. i almost get into an accident reading each direction singularly one by one on what to do
all in all nodo is a small welcome update to a long road of evolution upon us. may wp7 show the rest of the smartphone world how great a mobile os can be.
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i did the nodo update with my phone unlocked and it stayed unlocked woo hoo and as nodo goes im lovin it the copy past part is great. \
and a lil faster
Instead of fin use flory messenger it keeps you signed in!
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Issues after NoDo
Hey guys,
I'm not sure if I am the only one, but since NoDo update (on my HD7) HTC Hub live tile died. It does update the weather but the tile on Start shows the weather before the NoDo. Reinstallation didn't help. I also noticed, when receiving an email, first comes the vibration, 2 seconds pause and then starts the sound. But only the first part of it. Then comes 1 second pause and the rest of the sound. Interesting enough it occurs only when my screen is off. When left turned on, all is fine...
Another issue I have encountered is "antialiasing" of fonts when browsing the web. When the page is downloaded, all is fine. But when I zoom some text, it takes about 3 seconds to sharpen the text. Some pages didn't even work
Gateau Noël said:
The app loading time is a little bit faster but not that much and still no multitasking, i can't for example load up my facebook chat and leave myself signed on and do other things. That's very important to me, i can't web browse, text and facebook chat at the same time. the only thing i can do is manage the zune player and chat, but it is irritating that i can't check a new text real quick when it comes and then when i go back to FIM it loads back all up again.
The copy paste is very welcome and I am using it heavily, i copy text messages send to other people, copy web page text and forward it, BUT this copy and paste functionality is very limited. I long for the days when i used to be able to copy and ENTIRE conversation text message string and paste it in another text window, i could copy and paste almost anything in winmo6.x. I hope microsoft is listening and will further enhance copy and paste, to cut copy and paste and to allow the ability to copy and paste more things.
and now because i can't unlock the phone i cannot install my custom ringtones and notifications, file browser and other side loaded, apps, i will be patient though and know the hackers will come through.
the maps have still not been updated, i cannot believe we do not have turn by turn navigation for our phones, i live in a new city and it is absolutely horrific using the bing maps, it just doesnt work like that for me. i almost get into an accident reading each direction singularly one by one on what to do
all in all nodo is a small welcome update to a long road of evolution upon us. may wp7 show the rest of the smartphone world how great a mobile os can be.
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you are the exact kind of person who shouldn't have switched to wp7...
None of those things you are complaining about were on the change log...