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[Robson]

ei mates!

been ages since i last participated in this forum. what happened was, i was using an xda2 (upgraded to wm2005) and one day i decided to sell it. got myself a mio a701 with gps. had that for like a year...then quite recently...like a month ago...got a nokia n95. let's just say i wasn't as impressed and remind never to go back to symbian.

with that, getting my ameo this coming friday and looking forward to participating in this section of the forum.

cheers

[tomchap]

Welcome back! :) Sounds like youve done the right thing! The ameos great!

[Robson]

thanks mate! yeah, been reading a lot on the ameo...this section of the forum was particularly helpful. looing forward to getting it soon! call me the prodigal hehe...but never, ever, will i go back to symbian!

cheers

[cornelius]

Nice to meet you..

[apd]

thanks mate! yeah, been reading a lot on the ameo...this section of the forum was particularly helpful. looing forward to getting it soon! call me the prodigal hehe...but never, ever, will i go back to symbian!

cheers

When I was looking at upgrading my Exec (Universal), I held the N95 for all of about 20 seconds before realising I preferred the Ameo - I think it was the naff o/s - last time I used Symbian was s60v2 (on a 6680) and it was just so limp!

[fards]

I seriously considered the N95 for a while, but my universal kept shouting urgh dirty nasty tat in my ear every time I picked one up..
Then I thought of all the WM software I've bought, so I put it down and played with the Ameo, and it was love..

And hey when you're 6'4" built like a brick ****house you *can* get away with holding the Ameo up to your ear, as it doesn't look too huge when your hands are the size of a gorillas :D

[Robson]

I seriously considered the N95 for a while, but my universal kept shouting urgh dirty nasty tat in my ear every time I picked one up..
Then I thought of all the WM software I've bought, so I put it down and played with the Ameo, and it was love..

And hey when you're 6'4" built like a brick ****house you *can* get away with holding the Ameo up to your ear, as it doesn't look too huge when your hands are the size of a gorillas :D

there was a thread somewhere as to how people answer their calls with the ameo...most (if not all i've read) said they use a bt set....but in your case i guess that's not a problem =)

the n95 was given to me as a gift so i was very fortunate i didn't shell out any cash. however, just 2 days into it and already i was bored. it's like taking a step back. having been using pda-phones for like 7 years now...i felt...degraded hehe

been reading a lot on the ameo and i think it's a sound device. the 3 megapix cam should be a step up compared to my 1.3 in the mio. for the n95, although it does have a 5megapix cam...you end up decreasing the quality because of battery and memory contraints...so that way it's like you're only using 3 meg out of it's supposedly 5 meg capacity.

in any case, getting my ameo this friday!

[jas_pik]

Ameo is like brick but if You remember old NMT phones or first GSM - size can be OK.
If your pocket is a little bigger than standard you can use without problems.
http://www.paragon-designs.com/ppc/750023.jpg

http://www.paragon-designs.com/ppc/750019.jpg
And without BT headset too. :)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/03/cimg1157-copy.jpg

[mysticbluebmw]

Ameo is like brick but if You remember old NMT phones or first GSM - size can be OK.
If your pocket is a little bigger than standard you can use without problems.
http://www.paragon-designs.com/ppc/750023.jpg

http://www.paragon-designs.com/ppc/750019.jpg
And without BT headset too. :)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/03/cimg1157-copy.jpg

Well, actually the last picture is misleading, as it has NO earpiece, just the dual speakers for a speaker phone or a BT headset. Not to mention you look a bit odd holding this thing to your ear.

[Robson]

ei mate

thanks for the photos...gives me an idea of what to expect...and i'm getting my unit this afternoon! woohoo!

by your last pic when you mentioned there wasn't an earpiece...does that mean that you can answer a call by 1) loudspeaker on, or 2) bt?

thanks and cheers

[Robson]

just answered my previous post: you can answer calls via the hands free or a bt headset =)

and with that, got my new dopod u1000 last friday!!!!!!! and to be honest, i love it! in the process of installing the programs i'm most familiar with.

i hope you guys don't mind but i do have 1 question (just one for now =)

this one concerns the soft keys. as you know on the today screen the soft keys are set to "calendar" and "contacts". when i was using a mio there was an app to change the soft key designation. is there one for the ameo? i checked the manual and so far there's nothing there. the settings for system folder doesn't show any either.

i checked the posts and i sincerely apologize if i missed a topic on this one. if possible, i wanted to change the left soft key to phone so as i can have easy access. for now i've set it to hardware button 4.

cheers

[kevinnugent]

Hi Robson,

If it's anything like other WM5 devices, it'll require a registry hack to change the soft key allocation.

Have a search for that...

Good luck with it. I get my HTC Advantage later this week hopefully.

Kevin

[apphoen]

i hope you guys don't mind but i do have 1 question (just one for now =)

this one concerns the soft keys. as you know on the today screen the soft keys are set to "calendar" and "contacts". when i was using a mio there was an app to change the soft key designation. is there one for the ameo? i checked the manual and so far there's nothing there. the settings for system folder doesn't show any either.

i checked the posts and i sincerely apologize if i missed a topic on this one. if possible, i wanted to change the left soft key to phone so as i can have easy access. for now i've set it to hardware button 4.

cheers

On the Ameo, Start>Settings>Soft Key.. (second row up, third icon in next to 'Sounds and Notifications').

You must have missed it..... ;-)

[Robson]

hey mate

thanks for the response. i just checked my unit and here's the following on the settings:

personal
1) buttons (hardware)
2) input
3) lock
4) menus
5) msn options
6) owner information
7) phone
8) sounds and notifications
9) today
10) Voice Command

system
1) about
2) backlight
3) certificates
4) clear storage
5) clocks and alarms
6) device information
7) error reporting
8) format microdrive
9) gps
10) key lock
11) memory
12) microphone
13) power
14) regional settings
15) remove programs
16) screen
17) task manager
18) tv out
19) vueflo

connections
1) beam
2) bluetooth
3) comm manager
4) connections
5) csd line type
6) gprs setting
7) network wizard
8) sms serevice
9) usb to pc
10) wifi
11) wireless lan

sorry, don't have it. anyone else have the soft key app?

cheers

[apphoen]

That's very odd - Is it a UK T-Mobile Ameo?

Under Settings>Personal, I have;

1-Buttons
2-Input
3-Lock
4-Menus
5-Owner Information
6-Phone
7-Soft Key
8-Sounds & Notifications
9-Today
10-Voice Speed Dial

[apphoen]

Just re-read this thread - I see it's the Dopod u1000 - you threw me when you mentioned ameo in your last but one post.

It must just be a difference in the ROM.

[Robson]

oops, sorry mate! didn't think there was much difference between the ameo / dopod / advantage. wonder if the program to change the soft key designation is already present in the dopod...and the .lnk is simply not shown. and i wonder if putting in a copied .lnk for the soft key app (from the ameo) would work on the dopod...

[apphoen]

Would that work with it being a control panel item? I'll have a dig around this evening when I get back from work. I suspect it may be beyond my technical level of expertise though..

[Robson]

don't worry, i'm in the same boat as you are when it comes to these things =) if you could try using file explorer and scan around the windows folder. if there's a file related to soft keys then maybe that's it. if you can copy and post the file that would be great.

from your post, the soft key button is in the settings folder. unfortunately neither the activesync explorer or the unit's file explorer can see these files. i use spb plus which gives me some of the setting links. maybe a similar file is in the windows folder.

thanks in advance
cheers

[Robson]

re: the soft keys. i figured it out =) i was fiddling around with some software and i installed spb mobile shell out of curiousity....and presto...the app allows you to remap the soft keys!

thanks again for the inputs

cheers

[jmdrizen]

re: the soft keys. i figured it out =) i was fiddling around with some software and i installed spb mobile shell out of curiousity....and presto...the app allows you to remap the soft keys!

thanks again for the inputs

cheers

i have the control panel applet if you do want it. on the ameo away from comp at mo so cant attach but pm me to remind me if its wanted and i will post it later.

regards

[mahjong]

With PHM Registry or the registry editor of your like you can access:

/HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Today/Keys and there you will (or should) find a KEY called 112. Modify the content of that KEY.

Eventualy takes time to appear in the Today screen once you change it.

Best regards,
mahjong

[jmdrizen]

As requested via PM, please see the attached file, unzip the file, it needs to be placed into the WINDOWS folder.

Regards

[LTxda]

As requested via PM, please see the attached file, unzip the file, it needs to be placed into the WINDOWS folder.

Regards

Thanks! Will try this later tonight. After saving to the Windows folder, do you just setup a shortcut to the file?

[Robson]

to: jmdrizen

thanks for posting the app, it works well!

to: itxda

what you do is unzip the file and use activesync to paste it in your unit's windows folder. from there, simply do a soft reset. on rebooting, there's goingg to be a question from your unit about running the program. simply click "yes". once installed, go to your settings folder (system) and you should see the softkey app.

again, thanks jmdrizen!

cheers

[LTxda]

to: jmdrizen

thanks for posting the app, it works well!

to: itxda

what you do is unzip the file and use activesync to paste it in your unit's windows folder. from there, simply do a soft reset. on rebooting, there's goingg to be a question from your unit about running the program. simply click "yes". once installed, go to your settings folder (personal) and you should see the softkey app.

again, thanks jmdrizen!

cheers

Great and thanks for the info.

Thank you jmdrizen for this nice tool!

I guess with all the new utilities we've installed we'll have to cook up our own custom ROM with the favorites. Much better enhancements and functionality.

[jmdrizen]

no problem, but i dont want to take ownership of the file, its not my handywork.

changes should appear instantly once changed via the applet.

regards :-)

[eaglesteve]

j

this one concerns the soft keys. as you know on the today screen the soft keys are set to "calendar" and "contacts". when i was using a mio there was an app to change the soft key designation. is there one for the ameo? i checked the manual and so far there's nothing there. the settings for system folder doesn't show any either.

i checked the posts and i sincerely apologize if i missed a topic on this one. if possible, i wanted to change the left soft key to phone so as i can have easy access. for now i've set it to hardware button 4.

cheers

In standard setting button 1, 2, 3, and 3 depressed are used for Camera, Comm Manager, Internet browser, and voice recorder.(or somthing like that. Can't quite remember the original by now)

It depends on what applications are used most often and whether or not you have a convinient way of activating the other often used ones. For me, in place of the comm manager, I use microsoft voice command. In place of the standard voice command, I assign it to comm manager. With microsoft voice command, you can verbally start any application anyway.

Another thing you could do to make it easy to lauch application is to instal SPbPocket plus. In this way, ALL applications (including Phone) could be launched from the today screen with just one touch. I'm driven crazy if I have to do start>program> and to scroll down the pages to get the applications before I could launch them. There are only 7 quick start menu items allowed, but even that requires two click, which is not as good as using SPb Pocket Plus.

In summary, instead of one click on the phone at the bottom soft keyboard, you click on the phone icon on the today screen. It's exactly the same operation, I think. Or are you looking for something else?