PocketPC GUI enhancement for one handed use?

[LeSkip]

After two months with my Magician, I have come to the simple conclusion that the PocketPC gui sucks in many ways. It's a great system overall, it's just that the GUI leaves a lot to desire.

Specifically, it is horrible for one handed use. I rarely use the stylus. To start a program, you're supposed to click the tiny Start menu in the top left corner, then click Programs. And yet I normally have plenty of room for program icons on the today page!

To close a program, they expect you to click an even smaller X or OK in the top right corner.

Many people would suggest mapping hardware buttons to do these things, but the Magician doesn't really have an abundance of those.

I've seen screenshots of alternative GUIs. For instance, the Asus what's-its-name has a redesigned GUI that works with the hatch.

What have you guys done to improve one handed usage? What are the options?


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[vijay555]

Something I'm working on, called VJEphemeris:

http://www.celebrationproperties.com/vj/Screenshots/November3.jpg

Works well right handed, and surprisingly, also left handed...
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[Speedn]

Main Items i use to increase my one-handed use are found on this forum, which are Gabor Salamon's Blinkeys (Text entry)Blimkeys (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=11029&highlight=blimkeys). and Mamaich's Phone Extension which adds a contacts button to the dialer screen Quick Dial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=11120).
both excellent add ons which should be implemented in future GUI's!! Other than that i use SPB pocket plus to clutter up my screen with items to tap on. Although Im starting to get drawn to wisbar. Only time I use my stylus is to reset my Magician when its locked up!


SpeedN