Even though the iPhone can not verse Windows Mobile devices in terms of productivity applications, its innovative user interface (which is based on a new type of touchscreen) is highly attractive to some. Vito’s WInterface wants to bring the iPhone UI to the PocketPC – can it stack up?
The program ships with the two default screens shown below. These are independent of the actual device: non-smartphones are also treated to the Signal gadget; additional applications are not added per default:
Fortunately, adding new gadgets is easy. WInterface allows you to add status gadgets, programs, contacts and even files:
Gadgets can be arranged on multiple pages in a fashion similar to an iPod touch…the boys at Vito’s even copied the “wobble” effect:
Whenever the program starts up, a page showing gestures is displayed. These would theoretically be able to speed up app launches significantly: if they would work. I tested them in a variety of programs on my rx4240 and could not get them to do their bidding:
A slide-to-unlock feature is also included. Unfortunately, it sometimes slowed down the start-up of my PPC by up to 3 seconds…
Like most other VITO applications, the program supports a variety of languages:
This review looked at version 1.15 of WInterface on an HP iPaq rx4240 running its stock distribution of Windows Mobile 5.0. The program needs about 2MB of memory and can be installed onto an external memory card.
Cutting a long story short: WInterface attempts the impossible – and does it to some extent. Even though gestures are not recognized as accurately as on a multitap screen, the program nevertheless brings the iPhone app launch experience to the PocketPC. If you think that your life would benefit from this, be prepared to part with 20$ in the TamsShop…
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my dell axim x30 says winterface is not a valid pocket PC app what do I do to make it work please help me I really want it to work.
Hi,
are you sure that the file you downloaded isnt corrupt?
All the best
Tam Hanna