While the default theme shipped with my HP ipaq rx4240 definitely isn’t ugly, change always is a good idea - PocketPC’s are pretty skinable by default via so-called themes. Themes can change the color of UI controls like buttons and a few images(start menu and today background)…and they come well-packaged in a so-called .tsk file.
Anyways, pocketpcthemes.com has a variety of themes ready for download - you simply beam them onto your PocketPC and activate them in Settings->Today. Here’s an example of what a theme can do - the theme used here is Genexus QVGA by finthamoussu:
However, if your handheld supports screen rotation, be careful to get a theme that supports both portrait and landscape - if not, distortions like the white area shown below will occur:
What about posting your favorite themes?