On the debate table right now between Stefan and Tommi (and others chiming in) is the current setup of S60 phones. Personally, I have noticed a trend of moving stuff around in there, so that out of the box, just about every S60 phone I’ve used (6620, N-Gage QD, N80, N73, E62) has different apps in different folders. Some devices have folders that others don’t, and vice versa. It’s madness…..or is it?
One of the things that I personally LOVE about S60 devices is that I can move everything in the menu to whatever configuration I want. If I want to dump EVERY app into the main menu, I can. If I want to create my own folders and put stuff in them, I can do that, too. That’s something you can’t do (nearly as easy) on a Windows Mobile 5 device.
So personally, I disagree with Tommi that it needs work. I will agree, though, that every S60 phone should be setup at least SOMEWHAT similar out of the box. Read on for examples of how I have my N73 and E62 setup, maybe you’ll see something you like, or leave a comment if you have a way that you like to set your menu up…
My N73 is setup with a "fun" layout. The first thing I do on any S60 device is make sure I have a Web folder and a Crap folder. Web is for any app that is web-centric. Obviously both browsers should be in the same folder. Also any 3rd party browsers go in there, as well as apps like Google Maps Mobile and Symella/SymTorrent.
The Media folder should have apps that are (appropriately) media focused, like Podcasting, ShoZu, MobiReader, and Smartmovie (I also have Internet Radio in here, cause I think it’s more about the music and not the streaming).
For some reason, I always put Profiles, Settings, and Themes out into the main menu, and I make sure that they are on a line, in that order. Why, I don’t know.
The "Crap" folder is anything that I don’t really access through the menu, such as contacts, log, calendar (this is one of my active standby apps), and all the help stuff.
If I have more than one of a 3rd party app for the same purpose, I’ll make a folder for that. I.e. if I have Nav4All, Wayfinder, AND TomTom (which, when testing apps, I often do) I’d have a Nav folder. Or IM or whatever the case may be. Games are always in their own "Games" folder.
I also put the Clock in the main menu so that it’s less keystrokes to set my alarm at night. And any utility-type apps (spot-on, y-browser, screenshot, etc.) goes in the Tools folder.
Screenshots coming soon, as well as my E62 menu setup.
