PocketPC Software Review

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.

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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.

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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.

Ever since the Blackberry came under the light as the tool for high-end enterprise needs, others have followed suit with many other smartphones ready to take on the demanding yet power hungry needs of businessmen. These small yet powerful machines have streamlined processors designed for performance and armed with some of the best and fastest wireless connection technology, they are truly going the extra mile taking business out of the office.

The newly released iPhone 3GS is one of the newest additions to the world of smartphones that have resulted in the combination of the world of mobiles and PDA’s. Loaded with support for geo-aware applications, it makes for very powerful images that comes with complete location information included. The new compass application, a native app that comes out of the box is quite nifty to make sure you know where you are with respect to the world. Want to use mashables, messaging while you get to see your proximity from friends you may be meeting, then try out the new iPhone 3GS, the most powerful one yet.

The new and improved HTC Touch is one of the major players in the race to come out with a smart phone that is quite similar to the popular iPhone. Though the manufacturer would obviously deny the fact that it is patterned after the success of the iPhone, it incorporates some of the technological innovations that the iPhone pioneered. True to this, many prototypes and projected proposals were in the works when the iPhone was released, seemingly awaiting the response of the public to the many innovative but untested technologies Mr. Dobbs was set to reveal to the world.

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.

In today’s fast paced world, the data you store on your Pocket PC is important. Many people have become reliant on their gadgets and from a luxury in the early to mid 90’s, gadgets have become everyday needs.

Which only goes to say that you really need to take good care of your gadgets. Here’s a few tips on how you can give your Pocket PC’s a life boost:

1. Invest in proper casings.
Cases protect against falls and scratches which, depending on the degree, can hasten your Pocket PC’s retirement. Worst case scenario: you’ll have to buy a new gadget, plus lose all your data. What are a few buck for a leather case?

Don't be stingy, invest in a good, sturdy case.

2. Be conscious of where you’re bringing it.
We understand that you’re busy, but using it in the john? Come on.

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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