Taskbar launcher 0.1 makes Windows Mobile 6.5.3 taskbar more useful

January 22, 2010 | By Surur

The new taskbar in Windows Mobile 6.5.3 no longer activates the start menu, but drops down a set of notification icons. I believe Microsoft missed a significant opportunity to add a Pre-like task manager there, and I am not the only one who thinks this area can do more.

RAMMANN on XDA-Dev has created Taskbar launcher 0.1 which creates a customizable drop down launcher which pops up when you tap the task bar.

The software is only intended for WM 6.5.3 and works for VGA and WVGA resolutions.

It is still a work in progress, and currently to change the apps one has to edit a text file, but the developer intends to make the process a bit more slick in the future.

Read more about the app and download it at XDA-Developers here.

Via FuzeMobility.com

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m.schmidler

YES Microsoft failed again at including better multitasking features. Always the same, Xda-Devs fix what MS didn't do.
GP007

Or maybe they're just fine with the task manager or left it up to the OEMs to make, since they already add their own shell on top anyways.

Now that we're on the topic though, I'd love to see what sorta task manager/switcher they have in place for WM7. I hope it's something simple, quick, and cool looking.
http://www.philippewechsler.ch Phippu

At least WM hast multitasking:-)
Jos Dewey

Umm, fair enough, but this isn't a task manager… I see you comment about the lack of task manager like the Pre, but this is merely a launcher.

I'm confused…

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