UPDATES :
- [Jan 25th, 2008] Meeting Buddy on Steroids!! –> A.K.A Phone Buddy beta has been released for general public. Get it here –>http://tinyurl.com/PhoneBuddy
- Due to an overwhelming response from users who downloaded the trial version, I am slashing the price of Meeting Buddy from $10 to $5!!!! Thank you all for your support. And yes, I am also going to refund those who have already paid for it. So enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been working on this application called “Meeting Buddy” for all of you HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch pro owners for the last whole week and am finally done with it.
Here is a screenshot of the Configuration /Settings screen :
Here are a few cool things that the software does :
- If you simply Enable Meeting buddy without checking any other settings, it will put your phone into vibrate mode when you put your HTC Diamond face down, and will set it back to normal ringer when you put it face-up. It uses HTC Diamond’s built in accelerometer/G-Sensor for this.
- If you check ‘Use Outlook Integration’, meeting buddy will put your phone into vibrate mode only if it sees that you are in a meeting (It does this by checking your phone’s outlook calendar)
- If you use ‘Outlook Integration’ another settings becomes available to you called ‘Pocket Sensor’, if you check this, Meeting Buddy will put your phone into vibrate mode, if it senses darkness (i.e your phone is probably in your pocket). It uses HTC Diamond’s light sensor for this.
PS: The light sensor in HTC diamond is not that great. For eg. it may tell you it is dark in the evenings even if you have all your lights on. This is an experimental option, I recommend you play around with it but not rely on it too much.
- Meeting Buddy also has an option which allows you to lock/unlock the phone automatically using ambient light. So, if it is dark it will lock the phone’s keyboard. (So you don’t accidentally dial someone when your phone is in your pocket). It will unlock the keyboard as soon as you take it out of your pocket.
- Another option that it gives you is to lock/unlock the phone when you shake your phone.
- The last setting ‘Auto unlock on Incoming call’ is very obvious. So, if your phone’s keyboard is locked and Meeting Buddy detects an incoming call, it will unlock the keyboard or you, so you don’t have to fumble around.
You can download the software here –>Click to download. This is trialware so you get a fully functioning version for 5 days.
REQUIRES .Net compact framework 3.5. Click to download Just install it on your main desktop/laptop and it will automatically download it to your phone the next time you connect via ActiveSync
After that if you realy like it you can pay me $5 using Paypal (Paypal email = mr_nishantpant@hotmail.com) and send me an email with your proof and I will send you a regisration code for the software.
If you don’t have a Paypal account you can also purchase it here using a Credit Card : http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=27720
Check out these other Titles too :
- http://tinyurl.com/atimetonap (Time To Nap !)
- http://tinyurl.com/phonebuddy (Phone Buddy)
- http://tinyurl.com/iTmobile (iTmobile – Check your Tmobile minutes on your iPhone)
Filed under: HTC Touch Diamond, Windows Mobile
Nishant has done a great job of creating a tool that all HTC Touch Diamond users should have.
Frankly, anyone with an accelerometer equipped phone should at least give the software a spin. After all he offers a free trial!
The reason I like this software so much is due to one of my biggest complaints about the HTC Touch Diamond.
That is, in direct sunlight the Diamond’s screen is incredibly difficult to unlock. This is because the phone’s screen goes dark one the screen is locked. (As it should).
Enter Meetingbuddy…Now instead of akward moments trying to shield the screen from the sun and squinting till your eyes hurt, all that is required is a simple shake of the phone and viola!
Its either unlocked or locked!
Additionally the software provides for the phone to be unlocked when a call comes in. I give credit to Nishant for this. He is obviously a smart person, but it makes me wonder, why on earth HTC didn’t talk to someone like him before they released this phone. Its something that should have really been stock from the get go..
The only downside that I have found so far is that the lock/unlock feature can be a bit touchy if you have just shaken the phone. That is, once you’ve utilized the shake to lock/unlock, it seems that the accelerometer stays sensitive for a short time and will engage with minimal movement.
This is not a HUGE deal, but it can get somewhat irritating if you happen to be moving the phone up to your ear only to have it lock on you.
I contacted Nashant about this issue and he immediately responded and informed me that he was aware of the issue and was working on a fix.
In his defense, the accelerometer in the phone is probably the most to blame. I have found that it is somewhat random in when it decides to engage in other programs as well.
Overall the software is WELL worth paltry sum that he is charging for it ($5) and you would be well advised to purchase it now while its this cheap.
If you have the HTC Touch Diamond or Pro I cannot see any reason why you shouldn’t get this program ASAP!
On a final note, software is good, but software can fail and or there can be issues installing software.
Sometimes what matters more than anything else is customer service. On this front Nashant deserves an A+.
I had trouble getting my device ID as well as getting my registration code to work.
Not only did Nashant respond to my problems VERY quickly (Sometimes within minutes), but he also remained patient and respectful. More than that he provided me with the tools to fix the problem.
Needless to say Nashant has established himself in my book as a very capable and talented individual.
Many larger operations could stand to take a few notes out of Nashant’s book.
Zach McCormick
http://www.airsoftreports.com
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Do you know why my Diamond pro can’t use the face down vibrate option?!
4 the rest I would like 2 thnk you very much and i will buy your software app
greetz
Tim
I reinstalled the software and the problem was fixed!! Thnx 4 your feedback!
Greetz
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