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[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] bofis:
I feel this phone is the best design Sony has put out, beating the newer devices imo, since I prefer the side-mounted fingerprint sensor power button and headphone port. The matte metal all around feels great and doesn't require a case or stickers to make it less slippery finally too. Performance is amazing and so far my battery life is even better than all my previous Xperia Compacts
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] xIntenso:
Even though most of the material is not metal, the plastic/fiber hybrid material feels very durable and comfortable to hold. No flex detectable at all.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] android_fury:
It feels kind of plasticky. If you knock on the screen with the tip of your fingernail, it doesn't sound like glass at all. It sounds like some cheap plastic. The metal top/bottom feel like they might just fall off eventually.

I love glass/metal, like the Z3. It felt really premium, and I still use it as my alarm. The XZ1C doesn't feel as nice in the hand. Not that it feels bad, not at all. It just doesn't feel as premium.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] j-san:
I think the XZ1 Compact feels nice and solid in hand. No flexing or any creaking even though it is mostly plastic, which is fine with me. Less weight and I've heard it can help with better reception. I usually end up wrapping my phone in a case, so never feel what the phone is made of anyways.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] texaslegend:
I completely agree with the hollow sounding screen. What the hell is that?
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] android_fury:
Another thing I'd like to add. The top and bottom bars feel like they might fall off at any moment. It feels like the front/back/sides of the phone were put together in one process, and the top/bottom were added as an afterthought. I hope I'm completely wrong.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] decker39:
Hi folks, just got my xz1c in black today, loving it so far. I came from the sgs7 to this and i think it's very sturdy and has a quality feel. I'll be scouring the forum for tips & tricks. Glad to be part of the xz1c forum. :good:
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] xIntenso:
Device is very comfortable to hold, except the metal edges at the top and bottom can be mildly irritating after holding the phone in one hand for a long time.

Other than that the device feels great, with solid build quality and no rough edges elsewhere.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] Nouatik:
imo its pretty comfortable, would prefer a little more rounded edges tho, and tighter top/bottom metaledges. But overall happy :)
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] andacro:
I find it kind of slippery when operating with one hand while riding my bike. I don't get a firm grip on it as I do with my Samsung S5.

Ordered Brushed Shockproof Case Slim Soft Rubber Back Cover from Ebay.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] andacro:
Above written after the first time. I don't find it harder to handle any more, in fact easier due to the smaller size.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] ashypanda:
while i've had the phone just over 24 hours, it's super comfy to hold, nice size, weight, the FRP is really nice to touch, and feels like a pico thinkpad.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] flintfirewalker:
Except for the edge, which digs into my palm...
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] android_fury:
I'll repeat what everyone is saying. The overall feeling of the phone in the hand is great, except for the corners. They dig into my palms pretty badly.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] not_a_doggo:
I like the rubberised coating, feels like the Nexus 5 did. The corners can get uncomfortable after a while, they really dig into your palm. Easy to reach everything on the phone and the volume rocker being above the power is long overdue for Sony.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] antoniu200:
Oh, well. How weird I'm only checking the review section now, after more than 4 years after I bought mine (and after it recently broke - long story).

Seems like I was the only one that appreciated those "sharp" edges? I just loved holding the phone on my pinky and sliding the edge right between the pinky and the ring finger.

Insanely comfortable and ergonomic, if you ask me. Quite the opposite applies to devices with bottom firing speakers.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Are you comfortable in your own skin? Is your phone comfortable in its skin? Rate this thread to express how you deem the skin on the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it adds just the right amount of features, it's visually pleasing, and overall it's additive to the experience. If this is a Nexus phone (you didn't think we hand-wrote all of these prompts, did you?) then use this rating to indicate how the latest version of Android looks to you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] xIntenso:
Great software that is close to stock Android, which I like. The amount of Sony-bloatware that comes with it (which is luckily removeable) makes me deduct a point, though.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] android_fury:
Just like most people here, I am addicted to pure Android roms. I haven't used an OEM rom in at least 7 years. I then decided to get the XZ1C and realized I didn't need AOSP at all, or even root for that matter. Everything looks great and works fast. I'm super happy to be able to get a phone, slap my SIM card in it, and use it without having to go through all the custom rom process.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how well you can see the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's display outdoors. In case you've been playing Minecraft for 18 months straight, you might not known how to get outside anymore. Well, find the door and walk through it. A higher rating indicates that it has very high maximum brightness and thus fantastic outdoor visibility in direct sunlight.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MrEinar:
Hi!

I, like many else have been looking for a good SMS-program with threaded SMS capability.

It looks like the waiting time is over, Vito Technology has finally released SMS-chat!

http://www.iwindowsmobile.com/

I have been using the app for 3 days now, and i really love it. Nice animations, fast loading time and even replaces the ugly "new sms" bar that pops up when new sms arrives with a new good looking one.

The app works seamless with FunContact, that also can be downloaded from the same place.

Too bad it ain't freeware though.... but I'm buying it!

Anyone knows how to assign the SMS-icon on PointUi to the SMS-chat app? I've added a shortcut on Favourites, but thats 2 touches on the screen, not 1, LOL :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mugglesquop:
could someone create a .cab of the free trial? i'd love to try it, but cannot install via activesync :confused:

Cheers!

looks good btw :p
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mugglesquop:
- edit - worked it out for myself lol - i've attached the files if anyone else wants them. Not sure which ones you need to install, so attached both :)

View attachment 69391

View attachment 69392
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] invd:
Thanks so much!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
There is currently a problem with this app...

Your SMS audio alert disappears!

I uninstalled it because I believe my vibrate disappeared too. Something to do with the fact that all SMS messages are diverted to a different Inbox (If you uninstall, remember to move all your SMS messages back into their correct folder.

Vito assure me that the vibrate works correctly and the audio alert will be fixed in the next version.

Shame they didn't work when it was released! An easy thing to check you'd have thought
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Thyraz:
Could it be skinned?

Looks a little bit ugly :p
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MaxMotus:
With PocketCM you get threaded txt and its skinable for free....

MM
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] minz215:
Is it just me or do most of the apps on that website remind you of the pocketcm framework by tene. Which are freely available and easily skinnable
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
I agree

Not exactly "organic" like a conversation is it?

I tell you, those guys (and girls) at Apple are absolute genius designers. If it wasn't tied to O2 I'd have bought an iPhone.

I reckon 70% of these forums are purely down to programmers doing their best to make the WM devices look like an iPhone.

Getting there slowly and it's keeping everyone occupied at least :-)

PocketCM is still looking very promising so I'm looking forward to version .20
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] se0siris:
That's my thoughts too, but I couldn't see any options for skins when I had a quick play with the trial. It's a shame, because it looks like a great program otherwise.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jinth0688:
i think its skinnable

its just that all the icons arent seperate

they're a couple bitmaps in the bin folder with a couple icons together
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] zalaros:
When a new message arrives the bubble notification is popped up in the center of the screen even if the phone is locked. Can this be disabled? I mean when you want to read the message click the left soft key in order to pop up the notification and read the message. Any hints? Does this program have settings? I couldn't find them...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] khals:
Uninstalling :(

I made the bummer of installing this program and would like to revert back to WM6's standard SMS application. However, since all my messages are removed from the standard application, I'm a bit eary of doing this :eek:

Where are these files located, and where do I have to move them?

Thanks in advance :)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
Look i your folders in SMS and you'll see...

...the messages have all been moved to SMS-Chat and its sub-folders.

Just highlight all the messages in a folder, hold-click and "move" them back into their original place.

(Inbox and subfolders)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
Look in your folders in SMS and you'll see...

...the messages have all been moved to SMS-Chat and its sub-folders.

Just highlight all the messages in a folder, hold-click and "move" them back into their original place.

(Inbox and subfolders)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] khals:
I installed SMS-Chat to the storage card, but there is no "messages" folder in the applications folder :confused:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
Not there...

...in your Messages app.

Normally txts go into your SMS/MMS...Inbox.

After SMS-Chat installs, more folders are created.

Move them out of the SMS-Chat...Inbox and back into your SMS/MMS...Inbox

Move your SMS-Chat...Sent itmes back into your SMS/MMS...Sent folder

Same for Drafts

Finally delete the SMS-Chat folder and you're done
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] chris.wilcox:
message date/time stamp

Did the date/time stamp on your messages get preserved? On my device all the messages are labeled today's date with the time i ran SMS-chat for the first time.

This defeats the purpose of threaded messages as all of them are organized by time and they all have the same time. :confused:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] optimo:
I asked this in another tread. I was wondering what thoughts were here.

Is there a reason why non of these chat programs (other than palm) integrate with the phone as a default? In other words how come developers are not making the program so that when I hit messages that sms-chat starts?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] khals:
Thanks a million! You're a saint!! :D
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Blowfish64:
What's your question exactly? If you're talking about the Messaging icon in the menu, you can just redirect it to another program. Same with the messaging hardkey if your phone has one.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Blowfish64:
How's this program better than the free Pocket CM?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] khals:
There's something terribly wrong after uninstalling this program. I just did so and after a restart I can't see ANY of my SMS messages, in fact there's no "SMS" option in the Messaging application any more :eek:

This is the last time I'll ever try a VITO product for sure :mad:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] MrEinar:
Well... PocketCM's SMS thread has never been stable enough in my opinion.... the loading time is too long, and you have to wait like 30 seconds till the app has made all the SMS visible in the SMS section. In SMS-chat there are no waiting time and everything runs smooher.... like pointui compared to something whith lower framerate.....

Secondly, SMS-chat moves all SMS to a new folder, and the reason i like it is that the native SMS app won't start when a new sms arrives.

Third, i think SMS-chat looks better... but that's just a personal opinion. Some people like it, others don't, but it looks cleaner and more professional in my eyes.

I have used pocketcm on ELF, p4350 and TYTN II but it's not stable enough on any of my devices. When it will be faster and more reliable I would maybe consider returning to the app. But until then, its SMS-chat and FunContact that has been running for like 5-6 days with no problems at all
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] LDJ:
tried this but the loading times were hideous! absolutely awful. Dont want to have to wait almost a minute just to send a text message!

Uninstalled it now (losing my messages in the process). Oh well, we live and learn.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
Did you read this first and move your messages?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1899056&postcount=5
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bowlopho:
thi program loads up pretty quick for me. maybe 3 seconds tops? the first time it took a while.. probably because it had to cache and load everything into threads.

why would you have to lose your messages in the process? did uou not read the 5 post about recovering after a uninstall?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bowlopho:
less clicks to get to you text application. pocketcm is a all in one app. you have to let you contacts looad then click a button to let your messages mananger load then 1 more for threads to cache

smschat is just 1 button to open messages then 1 more for chat

I text a lot. so I rather have smschat for qicker access
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ajk511:
as posted by Malibu_23 over at ppcgeeks.com

Pros:

1. Great UI

2. Speedy launch despite 1.3+ mb ram foot print

3. Full Screen

4. adjusts to show inputed text when KB is brought up.

Cons:

1. lack of options or preset texts or even smileys.

2. cant send text to emails

3. smileys arent shown graphically.

4. not counted by default windows sms counter, (but slide2unlock reads it temporarily)

5. not compatible with htc today plugin

6. no today plugin for easy access. (although a simple reg hack allows to rename/re-route the left softkey to the app.

7. the alert takes you out of what your doing and even appears on top of slide2unlock screen.

8. the alert shows complete message (lack of privacy)

9. Texts are sometimes late sending/receiving

10. Doesn't utilize eT9, AutoComplete or Add Word. (no Touch keypad/keyboard)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] microbmen:
does anyone know how to make sms-chat and the native SMS inbox operate on the same folder... i dont like that I can only use sms-chat for SMS... i want to be able to have a choice of application depending on my situation.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] creatrixx:
Really? Fantastic... but how?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] DvTonder:
Please do share how one can set the 'default' sms application for the phone
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] money-b:
I've been using the SMS-Chat for a couple weeks now along with fun contact. I like the threaded messages and the appearance of the contacts page. I don't like the way you have to navigate the menus and such to get out of a chat back to the listings and in the contacts part. It does seem like my phone runs a little bit slower with funcontact and sms-chat running constantly.

All I really want is something like the default text messaging folder with threaded messages and an easy way to back them up or copy them to my PC... something simple. I was looking at the pocketcm one but if it's slow or unstable I figured I would look around some more. Any suggestions.

oh yeh I've got an TyTN II windows mobile 6.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] venarez:
ditto (athough i've not tried sms-chat) it wud be nice just to have a program as straight forward as the one on your average treo, any way of getting that app to run on win6?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Michaelr219:
this is the best program out

maybe its because i have a kaiser, but the footprint of the program is really small for me. it has its pros and cons, but its the best thing on the market. i dont ue fun contact, because i have face contact on my today screen and i use i contact if i need to since i linked it to my dialer.

ive experimented with all of the apps available and this definitely the most efficient. the only con for about sms chat is that it automatically intercepts all text and mms notifications and displays it over any application. which ive become used to, i just hate that if you dismiss th message, it doesnt keep the notification active until you reply.

if there were a privacy option to hide the envelope when a message is intercepted, itd be perfect.

the pros for this app though are easy texting to multiple recipients.... and easy navigating from contact to contact. at first it was a pain to minimize, but now i just use touchflo to do so =)

look for v1.01, the website should be updated for those who tried the first version
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] lupes5:
i agree with everything....i love smschat so far...why not minimize with the red hang up button?

however, i am running into one problem with the program...i noticed someone said notifications disappear....but for me, they didnt disappear, they just have a mind of their own...if my phone is on vibrate, i sometimes get a vibrate notification, but sometimes dont......if my phone is on normal, sometimes i get a sound notification, sometimes i dont...i cant figure it out

EDIT** I think these problems start happening when i change from vibrate to normal, or normal to vibrate
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Michaelr219:
well my phone notifies me that a message has come through everytime from either a vibrate or a tone depending on my current setting. ive had no problems there.

but, it comes up for anyone to see, even if s2u2 is active... soo lets say i briefly read whats on the message but dont have time to write back, so i hit dismiss... well, there is no reminder of that message afterward =/

ive used touchflo to downswipe the message, which minimizes it temporarily, but there still isnt a notification in my count to remind me... i usually have to unlock s2u2. it pops up again, and then i have to unlock s2u2 again. its a temporary fix and inconvenience, but i really need a fix for this =(

ive scoured the registry only to find nothing. i wish i knew how to mode source code for my own use to get the satisfaction i want out of this near perfect product.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marisa4755:
There are a few things that would make this applicaton perfect as far as I can see.

First, I would like an option on the notification whether to reveal the actual message. It could just say you have a new text message.

When you hit dismiss, I would like it to remain 'unread'

When the message comes in and is relocated from the inbox to the sms-chat inbox, it would be great if it could leave a 'ghost' message in the inbox until the message is read, or something similar. That way unread messages would show as normal, especially if using spb shell, or HTC home etc etc.

Also, I would like a 'quick minimise' icon/button somewhere on the application. I know I can use the red hangup button, but in the interests of one-handedness, that would be nice.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Michaelr219:
thats exactly what i am requesting lol it just sounded better when you said it
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marisa4755:
Thank you kindly!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] lupes5:
are u guys using wm5, 6, or 6.1? i'm using 6.1 and seem to be having problems with the notifications
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marisa4755:
I'm using WM6 on O2 Orbit 2.

I think that you get automatic text threading in 6.1 don't you? This might be causing a problem with the notifications?

What kind of problem do you have?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Michaelr219:
i too am using wm6.1 and it worked right after install with the same flaws. i uninstalled the threaded messaging and it was the same thing.

the other thing i forgot to mention is if you have conjoined mms and sms (sms/mms) sometimes sms-chat will intercept the mms so that you dont receive it.

i wish there were some way to fix these minor little inconveniences

oh and, youre welcome =)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vsitterding:
I second this and would really LOVE a fix for the ghost message in the inbox. I love the application but agree with others here that if the message is not read it needs to still show in the missed messages section of my SPB mobile shell. I also lose all ability to store the message to my sim card when it is automatically transfered to the sms-chat. It's just a small detail for me but such an important one and one that would make this app perfection!!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR THIS KIND OF FIX!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] vsitterding:
ALSO

I am having the same problem with the program preventing my phone from receiving a MMS message. This is driving me crazy because I LOVE THIS PROGRAM but would love it to not prevent my phone to function as it was before!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] lupes5:
yes 6.1 has threaded messaging, but the app is so slow...especially when changing orientation...

as for the notifications, they just have a mind of their own...if my phone is on vibrate, i sometimes get a vibrate notification, but sometimes dont......if my phone is on normal, sometimes i get a sound notification, sometimes i dont...i cant figure it out
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] marisa4755:
Best thing is to let the developers know the problems, I notice that on their website it doesn't specify 6.1, so obviously they could do with bug reports like these in order to improve & update their product. I emailed them about bugs I am having with FunContact and they are very responsive.