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[Boz]

Looking good so far Daron, the D2 does look like it hits the mark. :)

[Bassey]

Looks good but might want to edit "pub mobile shell" to read "SPB Mobile Shell" though mate :)

[fowljr]

I thought the D2 was bigger than it appears in your hands D It does look incredibly nice I must admit!!

[KevinR]

I was just skimming the thread really quickly - and I thought for a moment you were complementing his hands.... :O  I do take it though that a pre-review manicure is now de rigueur.  

Sorry guys - its just the jealousy bleeding through, you have such nice toys to play with.

[dash]

Enjoying reading your comments...

Hoping touch-flo still works as slickly when more applications are running.

Is the screen functionality suppressed when you are in a call (to prevent unwanted actions caused by pressure from your cheek), and is there a slider (or similar) to answer calls (to prevent a ringing phone from answering due to pressure on the screen while still in your pocket)?

How many calendar events can the home screen display - can the clock be reduced in size to permit more events to be listed?

Does it wake up and alert you to all-day events at midnight (please say no !! - I want confirmation that they are held until the phone is switched on next morning)

Does the screen auto-rotate in word and excel?

Is the battery cover likely to slide off unexpectedly with it being 'slide up and off' or are you happy that it will stay well secured?

Thanks


   Dave  ;)

[Steeve24]

Thanks for the review, it looks great, glad to find that someone can get a camera to focus right!

Just a quick question, I've looked through the pictures and couldn't find anything in relation to the Tasks or Notes apps, are these Touchflo as well or just standard MS?

Cheers, Keep up the review.

Steve

PS Like Dave, I'm also interested how customiseable the home screen is?

[The Guru]

dash said:

Enjoying reading your comments...

Glad you are enjoying reading it al, more to come later!

dash said:

Hoping touch-flo still works as slickly when more applications are running.

So far the maximum I've had runnign in the background is about 4 apps and so far no slowdon has been noticed.

dash said:

Is the screen functionality suppressed when you are in a call (to prevent unwanted actions caused by pressure from your cheek), and is there a slider (or similar) to answer calls (to prevent a ringing phone from answering due to pressure on the screen while still in your pocket)?

Unfortunately the screen does stay on during a call, so one does hae to hold it away from the face / cheek. The call answer or deny screen is the green / red slider yes.

dash said:

How many calendar events can the home screen display - can the clock be reduced in size to permit more events to be listed?

The most I've seen dislayed so far is two, adn yes the flip clock can be 'swung up' to reveal the minimal clock. Oh and before anyone asks yes it is the animated flip clock.

dash said:

Does it wake up and alert you to all-day events at midnight (please say no !! - I want confirmation that they are held until the phone is switched on next morning)

No ideas as of yet as I've not come across one so far, but as this is WM6.1 I'd still expect that to happen.

dash said:

Does the screen auto-rotate in word and excel?

Nope, not at all, the only areas I've noticed auto rotation is after in the album when one brings up the function menu.

dash said:

Is the battery cover likely to slide off unexpectedly with it being 'slide up and off' or are you happy that it will stay well secured?

So far it seems quite stiff and no looseness has been felt with respect to the locking. The only slight issue is that as the back is somewhat thin then when holding the D2 tightly it can creak a little.

Steeve24 said:

Thanks for the review, it looks great, glad to find that someone can get a camera to focus right!

Grin, I'd not go that far, most of the auto-focus was done by the D2.

Steeve24 said:

Just a quick question, I've looked through the pictures and couldn't find anything in relation to the Tasks or Notes apps, are these Touchflo as well or just standard MS?

Just standard MS I'm afraid.

Steeve24 said:

PS Like Dave, I'm also interested how customiseable the home screen is?

The Touch FLO 3D sysem really only allows you to reorder and hide tabs the rest is minimal. If there are any specifics you want to know though just ask!

[The Guru]

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[The Guru]

Oh and Devicewire now have more devices in stock, after that no more until the 15th of May!

[Steeve24]

windows said:

Grin, I'd not go that far, most of the auto-focus was done by the D2.

Actually meant the pics OF the D2, really clear, consistent and in focus.

Oh, and the pics taken by it weren't bad either ;o)