Facade from SBSH is an application that provides an enhanced user interface to Windows Mobile smartphones. Version 2.0 ($14.95)includes a new Home Panel with date and clock, alarms, profiles, pending counters, weather, appointments and tasks; custom home screen plug-in integration, with multiple plugins in a single Facade panel; integration with major personal information managers (PIMs); category colors and icons; and improved skin packaging and installation.

Below are some Facade 2 details:

 

Home Tab - Date and time, alarms, profiles, pending counters, appointments and tasks - all in one screen display.

 

Custom Plug-ins - Host any custom home screen plug-in within Facade panels.

 

Appointments and Tasks - A combined display including both appointments and tasks in a single section/

 

PIM Integration - Special integration with major PIMs: SBSH Calendar, Pocket Outlook, Pocket Informant, AgendaOne and Agendus.

 

Category Icons and Colors - Use category icons and colors as part of your agenda display, including automatic use of SBSH Calendar category icons and configuration.

 

Monthly Calendar - Monthly calendar tab shows the days of each month within a Facade tab.

 

More Weather - Integration with SBSH PocketWeather revamped, including new forecast weather buttons and current temperature.

 

Skin Packages - Designers can now create installable layout packages, simplifying skin installation to a single file.

 

MRU Buttons - Most recently used button shortcuts now available.

 

Fully compatible with Windows Mobile 5 through 6.5 devices.

Users who registered Facade 1.x before July 1st 2009 are entitled to upgrade to the new version for only $7.95. User can complete the upgrade to the new version here. Those who've registered Facade 1.x on or after July 1st 2009 are entitled to upgrade for free. Because this is a major version release SBSH recommends uninstalling the latest version before installing the new one.