PocketPC Software Review

Microsoft, the software giant that controls the operating system in all Pocket PCs has just released it latest operating system, the Windows Mobile version 6. This new operating system will provide greater software support to upcoming hardware innovations for the Pocket PC.

Aside from the new operating system, Microsoft is going full throttle in supporting the Pocket PC with additional software applications. These software applications for Pocket PC will give you the same feel and experience as their desktop counterparts. Some of the Windows Mobile software available from Microsoft is:
1. Microsoft Office Mobile
2. Live Search for Windows Mobile
3. Internet Explorer Mobile
4. Pocket MSN
5. Windows Media Player Mobile
6. Windows Live for Windows Mobile
7. Microsoft Outlook Mobile

Source: microsoft.com

by: Christine Zafra

For the gambling aficionados, you don’t need to splurge money in casinos just to get the thrill of actually playing a one arm bandit slot machine. You can download programs on the internet that offer you a wide variety casino related games, and the best thing about it is, it’s for FREE! GigaSlot 1.6 is an animated slot machine game that uses the Java application. During play, you have the freedom to hold wheels and chances are, if you win at least three stars, you get a bonus spin that will allow all your earnings to be multiplied by 10! Nothing beats that kind of fun with a pocket PC version of this very exciting and addictive game.

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Golf is a popular sport that most people undertake today and one thing that the serious golfer will certainly look into is how they can keep track of their game and help improve their game.

Tracking your golf shots so you can improve vastly on your game is something that this Mobile-based software can help in.

Upload results to the included Windows desktop software to approximate your handicap, view performance charts, and evaluate game-improving statistics. Access to 24,000+ scorecards with hole yardages, par ratings, and hole handicaps is all included.

For GPS and Bluetooth support look to the IntelliGolf Eagle edition. Version 8.5 is compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0, in addition to WM 5.0, and WM 2002-2003.

(Source) Downloads.com

There are times when you need reminders and an excuse not to attend a certain function and with the VirtualCaller1 pocket software, you can have a great assistant that can also cover for you when the time arises.

At times when you are busy you may find yourself needing assistance as far as reminder on certain tasks are concerned.

Virtual Caller can emulate a fake call for you. Virtual Caller would be very useful when you want to remind yourself something at a specified time. Make an excuse for you from somebody/someplace. Make other guys believe that you received a call. Alarm you that it is time to do something.

(Source) Download.com

Pocket PCs have browsers that give its users headaches. The screen resolution has been reduced to a miniscule scale that sometimes it’s impossible for a man of 40’s to read what’s written. From the developers of Mozilla Firefox, comes Minimo. It is an open source pocket PC browser and so you can “own” it by changing its look, feel and add extensions (just like it’s mother company). It is made with XML and Java so anyone who knows how to tweak HTML, can definitely do it too with Minimo.

The good thing about this software is, it doesn’t resize unlike other browsers. It’s made to operate as a web browser, and it does! No added frills that can make users dizzy of the interface.

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Tipster is a new program developed by Illium Software, which allows you to compute tips and taxes with the hassle on your pocket PC. With only a simple tap, you can easily see the tip and tax sums for your certain purchase. If you like eating outside, then you might as well have this program at hand. It can automatically compute the bill and divide it among yourselves equally, so you know now how much each of you will pay. It’s that simple. Illium definitely had done a software that’s fresh in the PC market. No wonder it already has 30,000 downloads in Download.com’s website. You won’t have to do the math anymore. Just key in the needed numbers and off you go to your next destination!

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From ByteSurge comes a tool that automatically sends a notification (through SMS) for missed callers preventing the impression that you left your gadget at home or on your desk. It allows you to mass send SMS messages to groups or selected users that you wish to reach relieving the ache on your fingers when you do have to contact several people. It also has an integrated call and SMS blocker function giving you privacy when you need it. It works fine for viral marketing where you need to reach the most people in the smallest amount of time. Won in the SMS Auto reply/Mass Sending category of the 2007 Best Mobile Software Awards from Pocket PC Magazine.

The application still rules on the pocket pc platform giving you access to VoIP which is cheaper and sometimes even better than the voice call option of your service provider. It allows you to call any computer across the globe with minimal charges with ease and utmost security. Skype has one of the most securely encrypted VoIP systems around that gives you a layer or protection from the many eavesdroppers out there.
It allows you to monitor who and which of your contacts are online lessening wasted time calling offline users. With support for more and more handsets and mobile pc’s growing everyday, the service provider is sure to maintain its share of the PocketPC market in the years to come.

This would be a very useful application for those who travel a lot for business or pleasure. Weather though unpredictable is very much a determining factor whether your trip to the beach would be sunny or shady so knowing the weather is vital for the best trips the world over. From detailed and actual weather information on selected cities and projected trending for the current days are nice. As well as fast and accurate searches on the go while you head for your travel destination. Traveling the globe or even to another city on business is hassle enough so why not get down and know the weather to which you would be arriving.

On-keyboards on Pocket-PC enabled phones and PDAs have been almost nearly unused because the keys are so small, and it’s become cumbersome and slow. Shapewriter’s going to change all of that:

ShapeWriter’s award winning technology elevates touch screen devices to new levels of usability. Instead of “hunting and pecking” letters, single gestures on a touch keyboard produce an entire word. For example: a stroke that roughly connects the w, o, r and d keys is recognized by ShapeWriter’s intelligent algorithms as the word “word”. Experienced users can write much faster on ShapeWriter than on a conventional keyboard. All ShapeWriter products run in real time on mobile devices and feature advanced editing, automatic formatting and capitalization, error tolerance, misspelling correction, and gesture commands.

Will this usher in the new age of the stylus?

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