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Regular Departments
102 At A Glance
115 Windows Mobile User Groups
115 Advertisers Index
116 PocketView: 2006: New era in Windows Mobile.
76, 87 PocketPCDayz Comics
Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Portable Media Centers
6 What is Windows Mobile?An introduction to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile OS, the handheld devices that use it, and the applications built into those handhelds.
13 First looks: Windows Mobile 5.0 Devices
17 Pros and Cons: Pocket PCs and Phone Editions
29 Pros and Cons: Windows Mobile Smartphone
53 Portable Media Centers
Making Pocket PCs and Smartphones Better
32 Smarter Smartphones!
36 10 Ways to Make a Good Thing Better
83 Guide to the Most Useful Pocket PC and Smartphone Web Sites
Best Software Awards 2005
54 2005 Best Pocket PC Software Awards: Winners and Finalists
62 2005 Best Smartphone Software Awards: Winners and Finalists
64 Top GPS Systems for Windows Mobile
67 Board of Experts’ Favorite Software
64 Top GPS Systems for Windows Mobile
71 2005 Best Developer Software Awards
72 2005 Outstanding Achievement Awards
73 2005 Board of Experts
Ultimate Ultimate
2 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
Our 2005 Best Software Awards!
POCKET PC P. 54
SMARTPHONE P. 62
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Top Accessories
74 Best Hardware Accessories: Editor’s Picks
77 Favorite Accessories: Board of Experts
79 New Hardware Accessories—2005
81 Accessories from Pocket PC and Smartphone Manufacturers
Enterprise Solutions
88 Which Device Should You Buy?
96 Pros and Cons: Ruggedized / Niche Devices
enterprise uses.
98 Pros and Cons: Handheld PCs
100 Custom Software for Your Enterprise
101 Custom Windows Mobile Software Developers
developers.
101 Enterprise, Professional, and Developer Software Categories
Buyer’s Guide 2006 Buyer’s Guide 2006
S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E 3
Mobile 5 Devices!
P. 13
BestAccessories
P. 74
Pros & Cons:Pocket PCs
SmartphonesP. 17
4 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
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From The Editor
Rich Hall
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. We’ve also started
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Buyer’s Guide, Best Software Awards Winners and Finalists
introduction to the Windows Mobile OS and software suite and discusses the pros and cons
www.PocketPCmag.com/cd
The most comprehensive software package ever offered for the Pocket PC.
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100 Winners & finalists included
6 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
devices, a few Windows Mo
announced when we went to
phones. We refer to these de
The Windows Mobile Por-table Media Centers
photos.
“W
Windows Mobile handhelds
The Pocket PC—
in the retail channel use one of these two versions of the software. The Pocket PC Phone Edition device—
The Windows Mobile Smartphone—
What is Windows Mobile?An introduction to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile OS, the handheld devices that use it,
and the applications built into those handhelds.
by Rich Hall, Editor of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine
Quick Guide to Windows Mobile
HP’s iPAQ hx2000 Series (left in data cradle) and Dell’s Axim X51v (right) are two of the more popular Pocket PCs currently available.
The Orange SPV c550 and i-Mate SP3i: Both are
Windows Mobile Smartphones.
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E 7
Familiar Windows software helps you manage your life
Internet connection. All feature a version of
Pocket PCs—Information in your pocket
for those that don’t.
and infrared ports for con
a Mobile version of Microsoft Word and
Spaces, were added to the software suite with
Quick Guide to Windows Mobile
HP’s iPAQ hw 6500 Mobile Messenger (top) has a square screen and built-in keyboard. Sprint’s Smart Device PPC-6700 (left) has a slide-out QWERTY thumb keyboard. Both are Pocket PC Phone Edition devices.
The iRiver PMC-100 Portable Media Center
The Today screens on any of these devices can be customized (i.e., “skinned”) with images of your choice, and display the information you want. In addition, recent versions of the Windows Mobile OS for the Pocket PC are capable of displaying screens in landscape mode. Shown here is the standard Today screen in portrait mode (top left), the Today screen with a customized background image in landscape mode (bottom). The Today screen from the Smartphone is also shown (top right). It cannot be switched to landscape mode.
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Internet Explorer Mobile lets you browse the Internet from your mobile device. It’s shown here with the MSN Mobile Web site displayed, as it appears on the Pocket PC or Phone Edition devices (portrait view left, landscape view right).
Windows Media Player Mobile lets you listen to WMA and MP3 digital music and view Windows Media Video-formatted movies. Shown here is Media Player as found on the Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices (left) and on the Smartphone (right).
The Calendar application is similar to the one found in the desktop PC Outlook suite. It lets you keep track of appointments, set repeating appointments, view your appointments in agenda, day, week, and month views, and set alarms to remind you of your appointments. Shown here is Calendar’s Day view from a Pocket PC or Phone Edition device (left) and a Smartphone (right).
Quick Guide to Windows Mobile
The Inbox application lets you read and respond to e-mail. You can download and upload e-mail from your desktop PC, or use a built-in or external modem
to connect directly to your ISP. Shown here is Inbox on a Pocket PC or Phone Edition device displaying the list of messages (top left), and an open message with a PowerPoint Mobile attachment displayed in landscape viewing mode (above), and an open message with attachments displayed on a Smartphone (left).
“Mobile” versions of Microsoft PowerPoint(portrait view left) and Excel (landscape view right), and Word (not shown) are built into all Pocket PCs.
Pictures & Video lets you display JPG images in thumbnail view (portrait view left), and full view (landscape view right). The Windows Mobile 5.0 version of the program also displays the WMV videos you have in your folder and lets you launch them from the application. You can also use this application to select an image as your Today screen background.
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Windows Mobile Applications
10 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
application that supports the phone capabilities.
Pocket PC Phone Edition device—stay connected anywhere
wireless carriers around the world.
Windows Mobile Smartphone—A mobile phone first
various control buttons.
Quick Guide to Windows Mobile
Pocket PCs come with Solitaire (portrait view right) and the puzzle game Jawbreaker (landscape view above).
The Pocket PC Phone Edition’s Phone Dialer application (above left) lets you dial phone numbers and access the capabilities of the built-in mobile phone.
Phone capabilities on Phone Edition devices are integrated into the Contacts manager (above right). Select a contact and dial the phone number, or send a text message or e-mail with a tap on the touch screen.
Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition devices let you specify unique ring tones for specific incoming phone calls (left).
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
©2005 UTStarcom Personal Communications LLC. All rights reserved. UTStarcom is a registered trademark and the UTStarcom logo is a trademark of UTStarcom, Inc., and its subsidiaries. ©2004 Microsoft, Windows Mobile, and the Designed for Windows Mobile logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The PPC6700 from UTStarcom. This brainy PDA comes with Windows MobileTM 5.0 Software for
Pocket PC, Bluetooth,® built-in WiFi,TM and broadband-like speed. It also boasts a 1.3MP camera,
a music player, and a movie player. Plus a cleverly hidden, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Genius.
12 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
provider sells or supports.
Industrial-strength Pocket PCs—Ruggedized and specialized for the enterprise
suite of Microsoft applications built in, but
Handheld PCs
Add-on software programs that come with Windows Mobile devices
).Add-on software from device manufacturers: Windows Mobile
include additional software with the device, either built into it, or avail
Quick Guide to Windows MobileThe Smartphone’s menu screen(top) lets you access the available programs.
Contacts on the Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone (and Pocket PC) (middle) now supports attaching photos tin individual contacts.
The Smartphone’s Connection manager (bottom) now supports Wi-Fi communications and a host of other protocols.
Intermec and other vendors offer specialized Pocket PCs for use by businesses.
NEC’s MobilePro 900c, a Handheld PC using a version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system.
SUMMARY:Differences between Windows Mobile devices
All devices use Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system and have a suite of
Mobile productivity applications and configuration utilities built into them.
• The Pocket PC is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) that fits in the palm of
your hand and allows you to bring important information with you wherever you go.
All devices have an infrared port, which allows you to beam data between devices.
Some Pocket PCs also have integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capability .
• Pocket PC Phone Edition devices are nearly identical to Pocket PCs, but
also have a mobile phone built into them, allowing the user to make phone calls and
connect to the Internet with the appropriate wireless service.
• Windows Mobile Smartphones are mobile phones with built in PDA
functions. They look and function more like a mobile phone and are designed with
phone use in mind.
• Windows Mobile Portable Media Centers are handheld devices slightly
larger than Pocket PC, focused on storing and playing back visual and audio media.
SUMMARY:
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
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The iPAQ rx1950 is a good choice as an entry-level device for the new user.
Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC
Bottom line:b
HP iPAQ rx1950 Pocket PC
We had the opportunity to test five brand new devices incorporating the Windows Mobile 5.0 OS and application suite. The first two are straight Pocket PCs. The second two are Pocket PCs with integrated phones (Phone Edition devices) and the last one is a new Smartphone. The following are my first impressions of the devices, based on a brief test period for each. Additional feedback for each device is found in the Pros and Cons section, beginning on page 17.
First impressions of the new Dell Axim X51v, HP iPAQ rx1950, HTC Universal, Sprint PPC 6700, and T-Mobile SDA II.
The X51v has a large screen and the power to run graphics-inten-sive video and games with ease!
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OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
First Look: WM 5.0 PPCs and Smartphones!
p
www.davesipaq.co ).
Bottom line:b
HTC Universal Phone Edition device (T-Mobile MDA Pro; I-mate JASJAR, others)
HTC: Premier designer and developer of Windows Mobile devices
HTC is the Taiwanese company that works with
HP, Dell, UTStarcom, and other vendors to design
and manufacturer most of the Windows Mobile
devices available today. HTC doesn’t sell devices
directly to the consumer.
We list the HTC Universal in this review be-
cause we tested a device we got from HTC through
Microsoft, before any vendor announcements had
been made. As we went to press with this issue,
branded versions of the Universal were available
through T-Mobile (MDA Pro) and I-mate (JASJAR).
We expect that the device will be offered by other
vendors as well.
The PPC-6700 is Sprint’s version of a different
HTC device, the “Apache.” Sprint is the first U.S.
wireless carrier to introduce the device, but we
expect it to be offered by other vendors.
HTC also had a hand in the design and manu-
facture of the other two devices in this review:
the Axim X51v and the iPAQ rx1950. However,
Dell and HP have exclusives on these devices:
you won’t see them with another vendor’s brand
name on them.
The HTC Universal includes a clever hinged display and an integrated keyboard.
Bottom line:b
Sprint PPC-6700 Phone Edition device
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which are found on the JAM.
and end call buttons, a button that activates
tions, and two buttons that activate the left and
voice recorder button is at the top and its func
First Look: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs and Smartphones!
Variety of wireless connectivity options
Bottom line:b
T-Mobile SDA II Smartphone
The Sprint 6700 was my favorite device of the group....it was very small and easy to carry around.
The SDA II has exciting features, including a very readable QVGA screen and built-in Wi-Fi:features not normally found in a Smartphone.
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First Look: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs and Smartphones!
A Cautionary Note Concerning Windows Mobile 5.0We are an enthusiast magazine and as such like to share the excitement and vision of Windows
Mobile computing. However, please take note. As we complete this Buyers Guide, Windows Mobile 5.0
devices are just beginning to ship.
Windows Mobile 5.0 is a major upgrade, several years in the making. Based on the nature of software
in general, and Microsoft’s track record in particular, you should proceed with caution before purchas-
ing a Windows Mobile 5.0 device. With most new and complex high-tech products, bugs, unanticipated
problems, and “gotchas” are discovered. Third-party software that worked on your current Pocket PCs
and Smartphones should work on Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, but there is always the possibility that it
won’t until the vendor updates it.
If you are a cautious sort, wait. Check out online forums and read about what Windows Mobile 5.0
users are saying. Wait for our next issues’ reviews of new devices and reports of existing problems and
workarounds. On the other hand, if you like being in the mobile computing forefront and enjoy having
the latest and greatest, then go ahead, upgrade your iPAQ or Dell, or purchase a new Windows Mobile
5.0 device. As fixes and minor updates to the software become available, you should be able to get them
for free, from your device manufacturer. Finally, Microsoft has acknowledged problems with their initial
release of the new ActiveSync 4.0. They promised a free update by the end of November 2005 at www.
microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
—Hal Goldstein, Executive Editor)
Bottom line:b
Upgrading Your Pocket PC to Windows Mobile 5
announce the details in Smartphone & Pocket PC
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Palm announces Windows Mobile Treo
announced the release of
be based on Windows Mo
Wireless broadband net
device will have a square
available.
S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E 17
ASUS MyPal A730 seriesAvailable in two versions,
the A730Wand Bluetooth, and the A730 has
Pros
Cons
device.
Who is the A730 user?• A professional user with power user aspira
to this device.
Experts feedback • Score:• Comments:
Price:
POCK
ET P
CPO
CKET
PC
Pocket PC by Rich Hall
Select which type of Windows Mobile device suits you best and then narrow down the search to a specific model.
T
Smartphone& Pocket PC ).
Pros (common to all Pocket PCs)
accessories.
Cons (common to all Pocket PCs)
The Pocket PC user...
The personal user
The professional user
The power user
Windows Mobile Pocket PCs
ASUS Pocket PCs
).
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Dell Axim X51 series
Pros
13).
Cons
Who is the X51 user?• A personal user
professional or power user
Experts feedbackScore: Comments:
Price:
Garmin iQue M5 and M3
vice, with a slower processor and
Pros
Cons
Who is the M5 or M3 user?• A personal or professional user who wants
• Comments:
Price, :
POCKET PCPOCKET PC
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
Dell Axim Pocket PCs
series, which ships with Windows Mobile
www.dell.co ).
Garmin GPS Pocket PCs
).
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POCK
ET P
CPO
CKET
PC
HP iPAQ rx1955
is based on the new Windows Mobile
ish device ships with
Pros
Cons
Who is the rx1955 user?• A personal user who wants an
the latest Windows Mobile software, at an affordable price.• A professional user
Experts feedback• Comments:
Price:
HP iPAQ hx2000and hx2090 series
of these devices are based on the Windows Mobile
has announced that it will offer a Windows Mobile
The hx2750
released hx2790 is a Windows
The hx2410
hx2490, is a
The hx2110
hx2190
Pros
• All devices have Bluetooth
Cons
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
HP iPAQ Pocket PCs
) and
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POCKET PCPOCKET PC
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
Who is the hx2000 series user?• A professional or power user who wants
• A personal user
Experts feedback• Score:
• Comments:
Price (hx2000 series):
Price (hx2090 series):
HP iPAQ rx3115 and rx3715 Mobile Media Companion
panion series is available in two versions: the rx3115 and the rx3700series are based on the Windows
Pros
Cons
Who is the rx3000 user?• A personal, professional or power user
Experts feedback• Score: • Comments:
Price:
HP iPAQ hx4705
Pros
screen.
Cons
Who is the iPAQ hx4700 user?• A professional user with power user as
• A power user
Experts feedback• Score: • Comments:
Price:
Mio 168RS
to use. A list of vendors is available
Pros
Cons
Who is the Mio 168 user?• A personal or professional user who travels
Experts feedback
it is a respectable balance between the two and
Price:
Navman PiN 570
) and
Pros
software.
Cons
Who is the Mio PiN 570 user?• A personal or professional user who wants
Price:
Mio Pocket PC
Navman
world. In addition to a branded version of
).
Discontinued Pocket PCs May Still Be AvailableA number of Pocket PCs running earlier versions of the
Windows Mobile operating system and software were still
available in the retail chain in October of 2005. There are a
number of online sources for these devices, including:
• PriceGrabber.com: Go to this site and do a
search on the product or manufacturer name. A search
on “Pocket PC” will give you a big list to choose from.
• eBay: A great place to find new and used products
and accessories.
• UsedHandhelds.com: This site is a good source
for used devices (Owned by Thaddeus Computing, pub-
lisher of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine).
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POCKET PCPOCKET PC
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
Hewlett-Packard iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger
Pros
versions of this device.
screen.
Cons
Who is the hw6515 user?• A personal or professional user who wants
Experts feedback• Score: 8• Comments:
Price
Hewlett-Packard iPAQ h6300 / h6325
www.hp.co)
supports the device but does not sell it on its Web site.
Pros
Cons
offered for this device.
Who is the h6300 user?• A personal or professional user who wants
Experts feedback• Score: 6.4• Comments:
Price
I-mate JAM (also the T-Mobile MDA Compact, QTex s100 and s110, and Orange SPV M500)
Pros
headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals.
APros (common to all Pocket PC Phone Edition devices)
Cons (common to all Pocket PC Phone Edition devices)
Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition devices
Cingular Wireless
).P iPAQ hw6500 Mo-
bile Messenger HP iPAQ
h6325.
HP iPAQ Pocket PC Phone Edition
)
).
I-mate Pocket PC Phone Edition
)
co )
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POCKET PCPOCKET PC
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
Cons
screens and a little harder to read.
planned for this device.
Who is the JAM user?A personal or professional user who wants
for this user.
Experts feedback• Score: 8.6• Comments:
Price
i-mate JASJAR (based on HTC Universal: also available as the T-Mobile MDA Pro, QTek 9000, O2 XDA Exec, and Orange SPV M5000; other vendors expected)
that opens and swivels to
Pros
Cons
Who is the i-mate JASJAR user?• A personal or professional user who wants
Experts feedback• Score: 8.5• Comments:
Price
i-mate PDA2K / PDA2K EVDO (also available as the T-Mobile MDAII, QTek 9090, Orange SPV M2000 O2 XDA IIs, Cingular/Siemens SX66, and Sprint PPC-6601)
the devices are identical.
Pros
Cons
Who is the i-mate PDA2K user?• A personal or professional user who wants
Experts feedback• Score: 8.2• Comments:
Price
i-mate K-JAM (see review of Sprint PPC-6700)
Price:
Smart Device PPC-6700 (also marketed as the I-mate K-JAM, T-Mobile MDA IV, Qtek 9100, Orange SPV M600, O2XDA mini Pro)
Pros
plication suite.
Cons
phones).
Who is the PPC-6700 user?• A professional user
Price:
Smart Device PPC-6601(see review of I-mate PDA2K earlier)Price:
T-Mobile MDA (see review of Sprint PPC 6700 above)Price: Not available as we went to press in late October.
Samsung Samsung’s
SCH-i730
Sprint
the Business section of the Sprint Web site www.sprint.co ).
T-Mobile
).
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POCKET PCPOCKET PC
Pros & Cons: Pocket PC
Audiovox PPC-6600/6601
Audiovox PPC-6700
Samsung SCH-i730
Pros
Cons
Who is the SCH-i730 user?• A professional user
Experts feedback• Score: 10• Comments
Price:
VX6600(see review of I-mate PDA2K)
device.Price:
UTStarcom (formerly Audiovox)
Verizon Wireless
).
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SMAR
TPHO
NESM
ARTP
HONE
I
another and lists the pros and cons of each.
phones:
Pros (common to all Smartphones)
for worldwide use.
developers.
Cons (common to all Smartphones)
The Smartphone user…
Orange SPV c500 (also available as the Qtek 8010, the I-mate SP3; and the Audiovox SMT 5600)
less carriers and other vendors brand and sell
).
Pros
• Menus are super fast.
Cons
Audiovox SMT 5600 is available in
co ).
Orange SPV c550 (also available as the the T-Mobile SDA II)
phones before Windows
Windows Mobile Smartphone by Stephan Schmidt (MVP - Mobile Devices)
Availability of I-mate and Qtek SmartphonesI-mate devices are available in the U.S. through the I-mate Phone Store (www.imatephonestore.com), Mobile Planet
(www.mobileplanet.com), Expansys (www.expansys-usa.com) or in Europe through Handit (www.handit.com). Ex-
pansys and Handit also carry some Qtek devices.
Stephan Schmidt studied law at the University of
Mainz and is the owner of Smartphone-Web.com
(www.smartphone-web.com), a leading German
Smartphone News site, which was launched in con-
junction with the very first Windows Mobile Smart-
phone in Europe in late 2002. He has worked many
years as pre-sales consultant and Microsoft Mobile
Specialist in the Windows Mobile field to self-finance
his study. Stephan is Microsoft MVP for Mobile Devices and has his own law
office specialized in Internet and software law in Mainz, Germany. Stephan can
be contacted at [email protected].
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SMARTPHONE
SMARTPHONE
).
Pros
colors).
Cons
to use.
resolution.T-Mobile SDA II
).
Orange SPV c600 (also available as the Qtek 8300 and I-mate SP5m)
handsets and is basi
in. All versions have
).
Pros
Cons
Qtek 8310 (also available as the I-mate SP5)
Pros
Cons
tion slower than when it’s turned off.
Mio Tech Mio 8390
better than the one in
available in Ger
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phones.
Motorola MPx220
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).
www. ).
Pros
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Motorola Moto Q
announced which wireless
www.).
Pros
• Java enabled.
Cons
Pros & Cons: Windows Mobile Smartphone
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Pros
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SMARTPHONE
SMARTPHONE
P
1. Protect your investment with a carrying case
www.roadwired.co ). Most of
Accessories).
2. Expand data storage and back up your Smartphone
PocketMir-ror www.chapura.co
Sprite Backup www.spritesoftware.co ), SunnysoftBackup Manager ), and ALL-Backup
).
3. Enhance your communications
Jabra BT800 ), the Plantron-ics M2500 www.plantronics.co ), or the versatile I-Phono Bluetooth Hi-Fi Sports Headphone Kit ).
l
est wireless headset I’ve found, the HS850.
Motorola HF820 Bluetooth Car Kit
Thunder-hawk
4. Expand possibilities with GPS, external keyboard, and more
Microsoft Streets and Trips www.), Co-Pilot Live
Universal PDA Car Mount
10 WAYS TO MAKE A SMARTPHONE BET TER
by Tim Hillebrand
Where to find Smartphone software onlineIn addition to the developer Web sites listed, most of the software programs mentioned
in this article are also available from SmartPhone.Net (www.smartphone.net) or
Handango (www.handango.com), both excellent sources of Smartphone software from
a variety of developers.
The Jabra BT800 (top), Plantronics M2500 (bottom left), , and Motorola HS850 (bottom right) are wireless headsets that work with Bluetooth-enabled Smartphones.
Podzilla and other capacious tote bags let you carry your Smartphone and a lot more.
Timothy S. Hillebrand, Ph.D., is the president of Spokane Authors and Self-Publish-ers, headquartered in Moscow, Idaho. Tim is a retired archaeologist and writes archaeological adventure novels, which he publishes as eBooks. He also owns Synergetics International, an electronic publishing company that helps authors create personal Web sites and publish their work electronically. Tim would love to receive your comments on and questions about eBook publishing or reading.
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Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard ).Also available are the JAVOKeyboard ) and the Freedom Keyboard ), which appear to be
Pocket Controller Professional www.soti.net).
PhatNotes www.phatware.co ). SmartNotes )
www.
Resco Photo Viewer www.resco.net),SplashPhoto ), and Spb Imageer www.spbsoft warehouse.co ).
lent with Beast Master ).
5. Personalize your Home screen
Battery Pack Pro
preciate Homescreen Designer www.ruttensoft.co
1–HomeEdit ) lets
Dock-ware Pro ) turns
6. Organize information and ideas
Papyrusrus),tion, or Power Calendar and Power Tasks www.developerone.co ),
Smarter Smartphones!
The Freedom Keyboard (above) and Stowaway Universal BT Keyboard (left) make entering text easier on Bluetooth-enabled Smartphones.
Resco Photo Viewer (left) and SplashPhoto (right) let you view your digital image library on your Smartphone.
BatteryPackPro (top) displays battery status and more on the Home screen. DockWare Pro (middle) turns your Smartphone Home screen into a clock/calendar that displays a slideshow of images in the background. Theme Changer (bottom) lets you design your own Home screen.
Papyrus (left) enhances your Smartphone’s scheduling capabilities. Power Tasks (right) adds functionality to your Tasks Manager.
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ListPro
SmartphoneFind t), a search tool that
robust features of Resco File Explorer ).
www.) offers ClearVue Suite, a collection of applications that
Smart Database Viewer www.cellica.co ) and RepliGo www.cerierce.co
PocketSlideShow
Flex Wallet www.two ), eWallet ), CodeWallet www.develo
), Password Manager
KeepTrackco
7. Keep a reference library in your pocket
Word-Book www.trancreative.co
Mobi-Pocket Reader ).
to science.
Answers www.answers.coerence.
8. Crunch numbers
) and do a
1-Calc ) and MxConverter www.trancreative.co ).
9. Expand the usefulness of your SmartphoneExpress
1
Brand-n-Go
panions are Fizz Traveler ) and WorldMate
will WeatherCenter www.neohand.co ) and WeatherBug www.
XBar 2
HotButton Plus), Resco System Toys www.resco.net), and SP
Task Manager ).
FitnessPlus
10. Fill your spare time with fun
) is
WordBook dictionary is an excellent word lookup reference.
Excellent calculators are available for the Smartphone, including 1-Calc (left) and MxConverter (right).
Express 1 (left) will give you directions in a strange town. WeatherBug (right) lets you track weather in the cities of your choice.
Pocket SlideShow (left) lets you view PowerPoint presentations. Database Viewer (middle) lets you view Access, Excel, FoxPro, or and ODBC database file. CodeWallet Pro (right) lets you store and encrypt sensitive information.
Smarter Smartphones!
SMARTPHONE
SMARTPHONE
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Windows Media Player. In addi
Simple Tunes www.visualit.co.uPocketMusic )
Music Navi-gator
Mini Lyrics Magic www.t
Phonature Music Rainbowphone.net
www.JAVOeBuds, a set of retractable stereo
also broadcast
MP3 Wireless FM Modula-tor
).
Windows Media Player or proPocketTV ) or Mobile Media Maker
PocketStreamer Litephone.net).
MobiPocket Reader
co
Tiny eBook Reader www.) and Orneta Reader ) are avail
with the Audible Playerwww.
audible.co
purpose: GPS Tuner ), and GPSDash2 www.).
Make your Smartphone smarter
Smarter Smartphones!
Turn your Smartphone into an iPod alternative with programs like Simple Tunes (left), Mini Lyrics Magic (middle), or PocketMusic (right).
JAVOeBuds (left) is a set of stereo eBuds for your Smartphone. The MP3 Wireless FM Modulator (right) lets you play Smartphone music through your car’s speaker system.
Although it lacks a built-in eBook reader, a number of third-party solutions are available for the Smartphone, including Mobipocket Reader (left), Orneta Reader (middle), and Tiny eBook Reader (right).
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WPocket PC
Smartphoneand Pocket PC
1 Protect your investment
s
by Rich Hall and Dan Hanttula
Be more effective and have more fun with great software and hardware accessories.
10Ways to Make a GOOD Thing
BETTER!
Dan Hanttula has covered the handheld market for more
than a decade, lectured at PDA conferences, vertical mar-
ket trade associations and appeared on popular television
series like TechTV’s Screen Savers show. He is teaching an
entire curriculum of Pocket PC classes at the Moore-Norman
Technology Center. He has published hundreds of articles in-
cluding guest pieces for ZDTV, C|NET, Microsoft, Leo Laporte’s
2003 Technology Almanac, and other print media and online
news sources. His Web site (www.SemperAptus.com) is designed to promote
Internet-connected devices, and has become a popular resource for Pocket
PC users and gadget lovers alike. In March 2001, his first book, the Official
Hewlett-Packard Pocket PC Handbook was published by IDG Books. He can be
reached via e-mail at [email protected].
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10 Ways to Make a Good Thing Better!
No cost protection
Low to moderate cost protection
Bellagio Designs), Nutshell ), Piel Frama
), Sena Cases www.senacases.co ), Targus ), E & B Cases www.
), or Vajaco Otter Prod-ucts ).
NuShield www.nushield.co ). Belkin
), MobilePlanetplanet.co ), and PocketPCTechs
p).
2 Protect your data: back up and synchronize important information
No cost back up and synchronization
Low to moderate cost back up and synchronization
capacities, and prices. CompactFlash (CF) cards
Secure Digital (SD), SDIO and miniSD cards in
SDIO
MultiMediaCard (MMC) cards
hasn’t shipped.
Piel Frama and other vendors offer stylish protective cases for Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
Protection TipsTip 1: Hard objects scratch the screen Don’t carry your Windows Mobile device in a pocket, briefcase, or handbag along with hard objects that
can scratch the screen. If you carry your Pocket PC in a coat pocket, keep your change and keys in one
pocket and the Pocket PC in the other and keep the screen facing your body. If you carry it in a briefcase
or handbag, slip it into a carrying case first, or if the briefcase has an empty pocket or sleeve, reserve it
for your Pocket PC.
Tip 2: Watch out when using soft-sided luggageIf you’re packing a Pocket PC or Smartphone in a knapsack or fabric luggage, keep the device away from
the thin fabric sides of the bag and put it in a carrying case or surround it with bubble wrap or something
else that will absorb shock.
Several vendors offer screen protectors, thin plastic sheets that protect your display from scratches and wear.
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SanDisk ),MagicRAM Inc ), MobilePlanet
), and other vendors.
Pocket Backupwww.spritesoftware.co ) and Backup Manager
).
Miss-ing Sync ) and PocketMac Pro
).
3 Stay in touch: connectivity and communications
nicate with another device. All Windows Mobile devices
No cost wired connectivity
Low to moderate cost wired connectivity
Wired modemsto a phone line and dial up to an Internet service pro
Pretec www.pretec.co )and Socket Communications ) in
LAN (Ethernet) adapters
Serial port adapters
No cost wireless connectivity
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Shown here are the two major types of storage cards used by Windows Mobile devices. The larger is the CompactFlash (CF) storage card; the smaller is the Secure Digital (SD) storage card. A slightly thinner version of the SD card, known as the MultiMediaCard, (MMC) is also available. If your device accepts SD cards, it will also accept MMC cards.
Backup and Sync TipsTip 1: Back up your data regularlyAt the very least, use ActiveSync on a daily basis to synchronize Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks information
with your desktop PC. Do a full system backup once a week.
Tip 2: Don’t leave the storage card with your backup in your Windows Mobile deviceIf you back up important data to a storage card, remove the card afterwards and put it somewhere for
safekeeping. If you leave it in the card slot and then lose your Pocket PC, you lose your backup as well.
Wired modems from Socket Communications and other vendors let you connect your Pocket PC to a phone and dial in to your Internet server.
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Low to moderate cost wireless connectivity
sories.Bluetooth
Socket Communications ) and www.pretec.co
)).
Wi-Fi
Pretec www.pretec.co ) and Socket Communications ).
Spectecw
ExpanSys ). MobilePlanet) offers wireless LAN solutions
Wireless WAN:
AmbiCom GPRS Com-pactFlash Card ), and the GSM GPRS Wireless Modem ).
able when this issue went to the printer in October of
nications and Mobile Planet )Digital Phone Card adapters that pro
Wireless Internet Cables
4 Turn your Pocket PC into a digital camera, GPS system, and more
potential.
cessories available for Windows Mobile devices, but
No cost hardware accessories
Connectivity and Communications TipsTip 1: Find a wireless service provider first and buy a wireless card they supportThe best way to find a wireless solution that works is to choose the wireless network that offers the coverage
and services you want and then buy a Pocket PC, Smartphone, or wireless adapter they support or sell.
Tip 2: Limit wireless Web browsingAlthough wireless networks that support faster connection speeds are available, wireless connectivity
is still expensive. Web browsing eats up your service plan’s minutes. Besides, the small screen found on
Windows Mobile devices isn’t the ideal medium for viewing the Web. As much as you can, limit yourself
to e-mail or a quick and specific foray onto the Web.
Wi-Fi adapter cards are available in a variety of formats.
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Digital camera cards for the Pocket PC are available with CF (left) and SD card interfaces (right).
Low to moderate cost hardware accessoriesDigital camera cards
FlyCAM digital
lPretec CompactCamera and SmartCam are available
Spectec SD Camera).
GPS receivers and navigation software
GPS systems that work with the Pocket PC or Smartphone include ALK CoPilot Live
Pharos Ostia www.pharos ), Destinator Personal Navigation System
Mapopolis Navigator www.OnCourse Navigator
now.co ), Teletype GPS ), and TomTom Navigator ).
External keyboards:
for their devices.
PocketRadio
TV CF Card
GPS receivers are available in three formats: CompactFlash (left), cabled (middle), and wireless Bluetooth (right).
The GPS navigation software you install on your Pocket PC or Smartphone translates the signals from the GPS receiver into useful information. Most solutions provide street-level maps and turn-by-turn directions to the destination you select
You can turn your Pocket PC into a TV (top), barcode scanner (left), or an FM stereo radio (right).
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Socket Communi-cations
5. Personalize the Today screen of your Pocket PC and Smartphone
No cost personalization of your Today/Home screen
PocketThemes.com), PocketPC Themes www.
), Pocket McDeb), and other sources.
Theme Generator
the FlashThemes).
Low cost theme personalizationCommercial theme programs:
available.Theme Maker
), available in versions that
Spb Extended Theme Generator www.spbsoftwarehouse.co ), an
versions of FlashThemesasp), Pocket Theme Manager 2
), or Animated Today ).
More Accessories Tips
Tip 1: Spare power adapters and rechargeable batteries come in handy If you can afford it, keep a spare AC power adapter at home to charge your device’s batteries overnight.
If you spend a lot of time in the car, get a cigarette lighter power adapter. Keep a spare battery pack
charged for trips.
Tip 2: Finding the hardware accessories you need The first place to look for hardware accessories is the Web site of the manufacturer of your Windows Mobile
device. Most offer replacements for the accessories that shipped with the Pocket PC or Smartphone, along
with carrying cases, high-capacity batteries, and more. See “Hardware Accessories from Device Manufactur-
ers” on page 81 for a contact list.
If you can’t find what you need there, check out “New Hardware Accessories” on page 79 or “Editor’s Hard-
ware Picks” on page 74. The most comprehensive online source of information about Windows Mobile
accessories is our Encyclopedia of Software and Accessories (www.pocketpcmag.com/encyclopedia.asp).
In addition, a variety of Windows Mobile accessories are offered on these Web sites: Mobile Planet (www.
mobileplanet.com), and Expansys (www.expansys.com), and Belkin (www.belkin.com).
You can customize the Today screen on any Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Smartphone.
Display animated themes on your Today screen with FlashThemes.
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Homescreen Designer www.ruttensoft.co
Today screen plug-ins:
the screen. Battery Pack Pro
Spb Diary www.spbsoftwarehouse.co ) adds en
PocketBreezewww.sbsh.net
Journal Bar )
Weather To Goscreen. Weather forecasts for selected cities are updated
6 Organize ideas and information on your Windows Mobile device
No cost organization solutions
ADB Idea Library
PocketTime)
Low cost organization solutions
Agenda Fusion www.develo perone.co
Pocket Informant
Themes Tips
Tip 1: Test free demo firstAlmost all of the commercial software mentioned in this issue has a free demo available. Usually, this is a full
version of the software that works for a certain number of days or for a certain number of times. Sometimes
some of the features of the program are not available on the demo. Before you buy a program, we suggest
you download and install the free demo to make sure it works well and you like it. As mentioned, most
of the themes are available for free, but the animated themes require additional commercial software in
order to run on your Pocket PC.
Tip 2: Don’t use Start>Settings> Today to set background imageYou can also use select a picture as the Today screen background using the Start>Settings>Today con-
figuration utility by opening the utility, checking the box labeled “Use this picture as a background,” and
selecting an image from the browser. However, there is no way to adjust the transparency of the image
and results have a washed-out look. We don’t recommend using this method.
Tip 3: Change themes automaticallyYou can use ThemeMaster (www.handango.com) or ThemeDream (www.applianmobile.com)
to automatically change themes you have installed on your Pocket PC.
Journal Bar (left) displays weather, news, stocks, and more on your Today screen. Weather To Go (right) displays current weather on your Today screen.
Agenda Fusion organizes Pocket Outlook information in a way that will help you manage your schedule better.
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sion. Papyrus www.sbsh.net) provides alternate views
ListPro
) and Apwww.applian.co ) also offer elec
www.phat ware.co ) offers HPC Notes
Blueprint TravelMate Pro www.blueprint.net)
and CityTime t
the world.
The Wine Enthusiasts Guidewww.landware.co
Pocket Genealogistwww.northernhillssoftware.co
GolfPS Software
MySportTrainingThe Dog Ate It
www.birdsoft.net).
abcDB Professional www.a
HanDBase for Pocket PC Professional www.ddhsoftware.co
Visual CE
7 Carry reference material with you
No-cost reference solutions
Project Gutenberg ).
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Organize Ideas and Info Tips
Tip 1: Free Pocket PC databasePocket Excel. This is one of the most powerful and most overlooked applications on Windows Mobile de-
vices. You can use Pocket Excel to create simple, searchable, “sortable” databases, quickly and easily. It’s
especially good at handling information with a numeric component. For example, it’s quite easy to create
a digital checkbook to track your personal or business expenses. You can sync the worksheets you create
with your desktop PC and view and edit them with the desktop PC version of Excel.
Tip 2: Use Contacts to organize more than addresses and phone numbersYou can store almost any simple information in Pocket Contacts, including credit card numbers, PIN num-
bers, instructions, product information, and more. For example, I store information about my automobiles
in Contacts. I put the name of the auto in the Name field (e.g., Toyota RAV4) and everything else in the
Notes field (VIN, insurance numbers, auto registration number, etc.). I set up all of these entries with “Auto”
as the Category so that I can sort on this.
ListPro for the Pocket PC (left) and Smartphone (right) help you create and organize all kinds of lists.
CityTime lets users of Smartphones (left) and Pocket PCs (right) track time in different cities around the world.
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Speed Reader Plus and Tiny eBook Reader
But Adobe offers a free viewer, the Adobe Reader for Pocket PC
l
Microsoft Reader
) and install it. Microsoft offers the Encarta Pocket Dictionary
p).
tion, students of the Bible can download Pocket e-Sword
l
Low-cost reference solutions
Orneta Reader
Clear-
Vue PDF
Speed Reader Plus www.
eReaderPocket
PC
Mobipocket Reader ) is an
Memoware
Lextionary www.
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Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC lets you display most PDF documents on the Pocket PC.
The free Encarta Pocket Dictionary works with Microsoft Reader, allowing you to look up the meaning of words you don’t recognize.
eReader is one of a number of eBook readers available for the Pocket PC.
Lextionary is a combination English dictionary and thesaurus. Here are screens from the Pocket PC and Smartphone versions.
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Also available is WordBook Speaking English Dic-tionary and Thesaurus www.trancreative.co
MSDict Viewer
reference is essential.PenReade www.penreader.co ) offers a wide vari
Beiks
AIM Productionse
Laridian www.laridian.co
Pocket Stars www.
8 Make your number crunching easier
dows Mobile user.
No-cost calculator solutions
calculators available.MortgageCALC
Orneta Calculator www.orneta.co ), a freeware
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Reference Tips
Tip 1: Save user manuals in electronic format and you’ll never lose themMost of the newer Windows Mobile devices come with only a quick start guide in printed format. The full
user manual is usually on the CD that accompanies the device, in Adobe PDF format. If you have a storage
card, you might want to transfer that document to the card and get one of the PDF readers mentioned
earlier in this article.
Tip 2: Convert documents to LIT files and view them with Microsoft ReaderMicrosoft offers a free add-in to the desktop PC Microsoft Word 2000 or 2002 that lets you save documents
in Microsoft Reader (LIT) format. Once saved, you can copy them to your Pocket PC and view them using
MS Reader. Go to the Microsoft Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads/) and select “Reader”
from the “Product/Technology” drop-down list. Then click on the link labeled “Word 2002/2000 Add-in:
Read in Microsoft Reader 1.1.” Instructions for downloading, installing, and using this add-in program
are on this page.
Pocket Stars is a celestial navigation tool for the Smartphone (left) and Pocket PC (right).
MortgageCALC (Left) helps you calculate loan amortization schedules.Orneta Calculator (Above) is a basic calculator for the Smartphone.
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of the screen. Tipster
Archimedes
PocketPC Freewaresp
Low-cost calculator solutions
able for Windows Mobile devices.CoolCalc www.applian
1-Calc
Other Windows Mobile calculator solutions are avail
RapidCalc www.developerone.co
ALL-calculator
Nautical Calculator www.
for sailors. NeoCal www.hudren.co ), available for the
9 Fine-tune your Windows Mobile device with great utility software
No-cost utility solutionsBlimkeys
ProgramMe-nuPlus
SmartSSwww.louterrailloune.co ) is a free screen capture util
Pocket PC Character Map
plication. HP Mobile Printing ) is a free
p).
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Calculator Tips
Tip 1: Excel is a powerful built-in calculatorAll Pocket PCs come with Microsoft’s Excel spreadsheet program built
in. Excel has powerful capabilities built into it, allowing you to create
formulas and functions, calculate values of data entered into a range
of cells, and more. Excel is powerful and free on the Pocket PC.
CoolCalc (Left) is one of the most complete calculators available for the Pocket PC and Handheld PC.1-Calc (Right) adds a full scientific calculator, unit converter, currency converter, and base converter to the Pocket PC (shown here) or Smartphone.
Pocket PC Character Map lets you enter special characters into Word, Excel, and other apps.
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Low-cost utility solutionsResco Explorer ) is a
PE Explorer Suite www.
CalliGrapher )
Pocket Mechanic ) is a stor
) offers a
PrintPocketCE and Smart-PhonePrint DockWar Proco
WinMobile Lens www.adisasta.co ), which lets
FitalyMicrosoft Voice Com-
mand
www.spbsoftware house.co ) offers Spb Pocket Plus
a fraction of those available.
10 Have some fun with your Pocket PC!
No-cost entertainment and games
Smartphone& Pocket PC www.
p
asp
Utility Tips
Tip: Many Pocket PCs and Smartphones ship with user-installable utilitiesMany Pocket PCs and Smartphones ship user-installable utility programs on the Companion CD. In addi-
tion, the manufacturers of these devices sometimes build extra utility programs into the device. When
you’re considering the purchase of a Pocket PC or Smartphone, read the product description carefully to
see if it already has the utility you want. Then check out the hundreds of utility programs available from
independent software developers.
Resco Explorer is an alternative file explorer for the Smartphone (left) and Pocket PC (right) .
SpbPocketPlus adds a number of enhancements to your Pocket PC.
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Win-dows Media Encoder
p).
PocketTV ) is the
is available for purchase.Core Pocket Media Player
d
SolitaireJawbreaker
p).
Low-cost video and music
ers available. Pocket TV Enterprise Edition )
PictPocket Cinema www.) lets
DVD to Pocket PC ), Pocket-DVD Studio www.pqdvd.co
Low-cost games
GameBox Classics and GameBoxGemsGamesBox AsiaAnd GamesBox Solitaire I and II
Bust’em
Scrabbleand Monopoly )
Game/Entertainment Tips
Tip: Allen Gall’s Week in GamesOur Games Editor is constantly on the lookout for great games for the Smartphone and Pocket PC, and
publishes a free weekly e-mail newsletter highlighting his discoveries among newly released games. You
can sign up for it on the S,artphone & Pocket PC magazine Web site (www.pocketpcmag.com). Scroll
half way down the home page, select “Free Newsletters” on the left, and check the box next to “The Week
in Games” to subscribe. The Week in Games archive is also available on our Web site (www.pocketpcmag.
com/newsl_twig/twig_archives.asp).
You can watch MPEG videos on any Windows Mobile device with PocketTV.
Fire Ball (left) is part of the GameBox Classics game collection for the Pocket PC. Cannons (right) is sold separately for the Smartphone.
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Snails), Rocket Elite Gold
elite.co ), TokiTori e), and Full Hand Casino
p
).
Plenty more where these came from
this issue.
pedia.aspwww.
p).
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The classic board games, Monopoly and Scrabble, are available for the Pocket PC.
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iRiver 20/140Video format support: Windows Media
Audio format support: Windows Media Au
Digital photo format support:Display:Media storage capacity: 20 GB hard drive
Battery:Connectivity port:
Dimensions:Weight:Signal-to-noise ratio:Output frequency range:Box contents:
What is a Windows Mobile Portable Media Center?by Diane Dumas
The Portable Media Center
and related sites, visit Smartphone & Pocket PC).
Creative ZenVideo format support:
Audio format support: Windows Media
Digital photo format support
Display:
Media storage capacity: 20 GB hard driveBattery life
Connectivity port:
Dimensions:Weight:Signal-to-noise ratioWarranty:Box contents:
Samsung YEPP YH-999Video format support: Windows Media
Audio format support: Windows Media
Digital photo format support:Display:Media storage capacity: 20 GB hard driveBattery:
Connectivity port:
Dimensions:Weight:Signal-to-noise ratio:
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Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s 5th annual Best Software Awards
Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s Best Software Awards 2005 celebrate and honor the efforts of independent develop-ers, whose software products help make your Windows Mobile
device more functional and fun! The awards are divided into three sections: consumer software for
Pocket PCs, consumer software for Smartphones, and software for developers. Windows Mobile experts from around the world voted on 768 products in 130 categories. The products with the highest vote to-
From May through July Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s New Products Editor, Diane Dumas, and our Board of Expert judges selected the 2005 nominees. Approximately 25% of the over 3000 software products in the PocketPCmag.com Encyclopedia of Software and Ac-cessories were nominated. Special thanks goes to Chris Forsberg (www.businessanyplace.net)and Bob Katayama (www.han-d-solutions.com) who headed a team of experts to determine
be found on the 2005 Awards Web page (www.pocketpcmag.com/awards).
Outstanding Achievement awardsEach year Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine gives Community Outstanding Achievement Awards. These annual awards are given to individuals and their organizations whose extraordi-
individuals who support users in the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s online forums (www.pocketpcmag.com/forum/).
Board of ExpertsOur Board of Experts is comprised of over 80 Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, and Smartphone software experts from around the world. These experts are prominent Windows Mobile Web Sites Webmasters and Editors, Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals), support forum contributors, authors, and Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine contributors. They are all volun-teers and none are employed by Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine.
they voted will be published in Smartphone & Pocket PC throughout 2006. You can read what judges say about their top software selections on page 67.
POCKET PC
COMMUNICATION55 Phone and Fax
55 Synchronization
GAMES55 Action Games
55 Adventure Games
55 Board Games
55 Card Games
55 Casino Games
55 Chess Games
55 Game Emulators
55 Kids’ Games
55 Game Packs
55 Poker Games
56 Puzzle Games
56 Racing Games
56 Role Playing Games
56 Shooting Games
56 Simulations
56 Solitaire Games
56 Space Games
56 Sports Games
56 Strategy Games
56 Trivia Games
GPS66 GPS Geocaching
66 GPS Moving Map
66 GPS Utilities
66 GPS with Voice Guidance
INFORMATION MGRS56 Contact Management
56 Database
57 Dining
57 Finance
57 Genealogy
57 Health and Fitness
57 List Managers
57 PIMs
57 Secure Information Managers
57 Sporting
57 Student Planners
INTERNET57 Browsers and Web Utilities
57 Chat and Messaging
57 E-mail
58 News Readers
58 Terminals
MULTIMEDIA58 Audio
58 DVD Copiers
58 Graphic Design/Drawing
58 Image Management
58 Music Composition
58 Power Point and Presentation
58 Remote Media Controllers
58 Video
TEXT AND REFERENCE58 Astronomy
58 Dictionaries
59 Document Viewers
59 e-Book Readers
59 Educational
59 Multilingual Dictionaries
59 Religious
59 Thesauruses
TRAVEL59 Guides
59 Info Managers
59 Time
59 Translators
UTILITIES59 Calculator
59 File Management
60 Handwriting
60 Maintenance
60 Mindmapping
60 Miscellaneous Utilities
60 Networking
60 Notes
60 Printing
60 Remote Host Control
60 Screen Capture
60 Screen Display
60 Security
60 Soft Keyboards
61 Speech
61 System and Registry
61 Task Management
61 Theme Creation/Management
61 Time and Expenses
61 Time Utilities
61 Today-screen Plug-in
61 TV & Stereo Remote
61 Unit Conversion
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COMMUNICATION62 Caller ID Tools
62 Phone Tools/Synchronization
GAMES62 Action/Simulation Games
62 Board Games
62 Casino and Card Games
62 Game Emulators
62 Puzzle Games
62 Shooting Games
62 Sports
GPS66 GPS
INFORMATION MGRS62 Information Mgrs/Database
63 Secure Information Managers
MULTIMEDIA63 Multimedia Tools
TEXT AND REFERENCE63 Dictionaries
63 Document Viewers
TRAVEL63 Travel Tools
UTILITIES63 Calculators
63 File Management
63 Networking /Remote Desktop
63 Notes
63 Screen Capture and Display
63 System and Registry
63 Task Management
71 Developers
72 Outstanding Achievement
73 Board of Experts
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WINNERSkypeSkype: www.skype.comFree software provides superior-quality voice calls over the Internet.
FINALISTSconnect2internet PRO:www.2kdevelopment.comphoneAlarm: www.pocketmax.net
WINNERAcky’s XP BreakoutIsotope244 Graphics: www.isotope244.com150 levels Arkanoid-type game.FINALISTSCurse of Pharaohs: www.justmobilegames.comG-Prime Xtreme: www.braindrain.comGalaga: www.namcogames.comZuma: www.astraware.com
WINNERGilbert Goodmate PDAZ-Logics Development: www.z-logics.comA true adventure game in the classic 2D style, with beautiful hand-drawn locations.
FINALISTSAtlantis Redux: www.atlantisredux.comFade: www.fade-team.comMyst: www.meanhamstersoftware.com
WINNERMonopolyHandmark, Inc.: www.handmark.comPocket PC implementation of the original board game.
FINALISTSBackgammon: www.zingmagic.comScrabble: www.handmark.com
WINNERFull Hand CasinoJAMDAT Mobile: www.jamdat.caA casino game with blackjack, roulette, video poker, and slot machine.
FINALISTSAll Mobile Casino 2 - 13 Casino Games: www.binaryfish.comBlack Jack Pro: www.g3studios.com
WINNERPocketGrandmasterClevergames: www.pocketgrandmaster.comA chess game with a configurable board; moves can be replayed.
FINALISTSChampionship Chess Pro: www.dq.comIntelliChess 2.6: www.intorine.comKasparov Chessmate: www.jamdat.com
WINNERMorphGearSpicy Pixel, Inc.: www.morphgear.comEmulator; lets you play GameBoy, NES, Sega Master System, Sega, GameGear, and NECTurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine games.
FINALISTSPocket Commodore 64: www.clickgamer.comPocketVCS: pocketvcs.emuunlim.com
WINNERPixel Dinosaurs LitePixel Studios: pixelstudios.hit.bgA pictorial dinosaur encyclopedia.
FINALISTTime Tracker: www.PocketTutor.com
WINNERMultiplayer Championship Poker—Texas Hold’emRealdice.com: www.realdice.comNo-Limit Texas Hold’em with Bluetooth or IrDA; multi-player, multi-table tournaments.
FINALISTSAces Texas Hold’em : www.concretesoftware.comAll-In Hold ‘Em: www.birdsoft.net
WINNERIntellisyncIntellisync Corporation: www.intellisync.comDirect synchronization of contacts, calendar, task info between Pocket PC and PC PIMs.
FINALISTSPocketMac: www.doctorce.comPocketMirror Professional for Windows Mobile: www.chapura.com
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WINNERMajong ParadiseAidem Systems Inc.: www.aidem.com.tw/English/index_english.htmA Majong tutorial that will teach you the ancient game and will help make you a professional player.
FINALISTSChampionship Spades Pro: www.dq.com
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WINNERGameBox ClassicsPDAmill: www.pdamill.comSix addictive puzzle games--Blocks, Blocks+, Cannons, Jewel Master, Snake, Fireball.
FINALISTSChromaGames: www.astraware.comGameBox Gems: www.pdamill.com
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WINNERStreet Duel: Underground RacingPixelogic Ltd: www.pixelogic.co.uk3D street racing game has physics engine, rigid body dynamics, collision detection.
FINALISTSFlux Challenge: www.pdamill.comGTS Racing Challenge: www.astraware.comStuntcar Extreme: www.fathammer.com
WINNERArvale: Journey of IllusionPDAmill: www.pdamill.comAn epic Role Playing Game, with over 20 hours of gameplay, six immense continents with 280 maps to explore.
FINALISTSEverquest: Attack On Qeynos: eqpocket.station.sony.com
WINNERAtomic Cannon PocketIsotope244 Graphics: www.isotope244.comAtomic Cannon Pocket is a strategic artillery simulation with realistic graphics and effects.
FINALISTSGalaxian: www.namcogames.comSkyForce: www.idreams.pl
WINNERLemonade TycoonJAMDAT Mobile: www.jamdat.comTest your entrepreneurial skills by trying to sell lemonade.
FINALISTSSimCity 2000: www.ziointeractive.comVirtual Pool Mobile: www.celeris.com
WINNERGameBox Solitaire IIPDAmill: www.pdamill.comIncludes 10 well-known games, such as Spider, Yukon, Scorpion, and many others.
FINALISTSGameBox Solitaire: www.pdamill.comKing Sol Solitaire 2004: www.rapturetech.comOne for All Collection: www.penreader.com
WINNERTrivial Pursuit Handheld EditionHandmark, Inc.: www.handmark.comThe world’s most popular trivia game now available Windows Mobile handheld devices.
FINALISTSTrivia Deluxe: www.cosmi.com Urban Myth: www.islandlabs.comWho Said That?: www.rampartgames.com
WINNERAge of EmpiresZIO Interactive, Inc.: www.ziointeractive.comStrategy game spans 10,000 years: players guide the evolution of small Stone Age tribes.
FINALISTSSnails: www.pdamill.comWarfare Incorporated: www.handmark.com
WINNERMadden NFL 2005 from EA SPORTSMobile Digital Media: www.gomdm.comRecreation of the console version for PDA.
FINALISTSBaseball Addict: www.jamdat.com Links: www.jamdat.com Pocket Mini Golf 2: www.momentumgames.comTennis Addict: www.jamdat.com
WINNERAnthelionPDAmill: www.pdamill.comA fast paced, 3D space fighter game in which you are an ace fighter-pilot for a band of space pirates.
FINALISTSRocketElite: www.dig-concepts.com
INFORMATION MANAGERS
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WINNER.mobile ContactsSygic: www.sygic.comAccess your contact list with one hand using this finger-friendly contacts manager.FINALISTSEssential Contax Pro: www.pocketX.net Pocket Sales Manager: www.softwareonsailboats.com VITO QuickContact: www.vitotechnology.com
WINNERVisual CE ProfessionalSYWARE, Inc.: www.syware.comBuilds mobile database applications for patient tracking, inventory management, or field service.FINALISTSHanDBase for Pocket PC Professional: www.ddhsoftware.com
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FINALISTSPDA Sommelier: www.pdasommelier.comPocket Cook: www.pocketcook.net
WINNERSpb Finance Spb Software Housewww.spbsoftwarehouse.comFinance manager with powerful register view, transaction splits, and more.FINALISTSCash Organizer ‘05 Companion: www.inesoft.com Pocket Quicken: www.landware.com PocketMoney: www.handmark.com
WINNERPocket GenealogistNorthern Hills Software: www.northernhillssoftware.comGenealogy software with extensive data support that includes events, facts, notes, sources, repositories, and more.
FINALISTSCE My Family: www.cemyfamily.com
WINNERMySportTrainingExposé Corp.: www.mysporttraining.comApplication to keep track of your workouts: duration, distance, vital signs, etc.
FINALISTSMyPersonalDiet: www.mysporttraining.com Personal Health/Diet Mgr: www.twopeaks.comPocket Workout: www.electricdreams.ca
WINNERPocket InformantWebIS, Inc.: www.webis.netReplaces the built-in contacts, tasks, and appointments applications with a single more robust application.
FINALISTSAgenda Fusion 7: www.developerone.com
WINNEReWallet 4.0 ProfessionalIlium Software: www.iliumsoft.comSecure wallet utility to store info like credit cards, PIN numbers, passwords, emergency medical information, etc.
FINALISTSCodeWallet Pro 2005: www.developerone.com
WINNERIntelliGolf Eagle edition/PPCKarrier Communications: www.intelligolf.comAutomates golf scoring, wagering, and GPS-based shot tracking from tee-to-green.
FINALISTSGolfPS Software: www.golfps.com StarCaddy: www.starcaddy.com
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WINNERListPro 4.0Ilium Software: www.iliumsoft.comMake and manage lists such as to-do lists, inventories, and shopping lists, and organize any kind of information.
FINALISTScyAct: www.cywren.comTreNotes: www.fannsoftware.com
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WINNERThe Dog Ate ItBirdsoft: www.birdsoft.netThis application will help you to keep track of class schedules, assignments, grades, instructors, and books.
FINALISTSHandEchart Student Edition for Pocket PC: www.ddhsoftware.com
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WINNERWebIS Mail 2.0WebIS, Inc.: www.webis.netIt allows you to manage your e-mail from your mobile device.
FINALISTSPocket SpamFilter: www.pocketpcsoft.com
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WINNERNetFront with JV-Lite2ACCESS Co., Ltd: www.access-us-inc.comBrowser converts tables into a vertical display, eliminating horizontal scroll.
FINALISTSMultiIE: www.multiie.info Skweezer: www.greenlightwireless.netThunderHawk 2.0: www.bitstream.com
WINNERIM+ Mobile Instant MessengerSHAPE Services Ltd.: www.shapeservices.deAll-in-one universal Instant Messenger for MSN, ICQ, AOL, and Yahoo
FINALISTSAgile Messenger: www.agilemobile.com
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WINNERNewsBreakIlium Software: www.iliumsoft.comGet the latest headlines, weather, sports, business, and entertainment news wirelessly.
FINALISTSEgress: web.newsguy.com/GarishKernelsPocketRSS: www.happyjackroad.net Qusnetsoft NewsReader: www.qusnetsoft.ru
WINNERPockeTTYDejaVu Software: www.dejavusoftware.comSSH, Telnet, and serial terminal with SSH1/SSH2 support, encryption methods and MACs.
FINALISTSMocha Pocket TN5250 and Mocha CE TELNET:www.mochasoft.dkmToken: www.choung.net
WINNERPocketMusicPocket Mind Software: www.pocketmind.comMP3 player plays files from any folder and not just from the “My Documents” folder.FINALISTSPocket Player: www.conduits.com Resco Audio Recorder: www.resco.net VITO SoundExplorer 2005: www.vitotechnology.com
WINNERPocketDVD 2.0PocketDVD: www.pocketdvd.caDVD and Video file conversion utility creates videos you can view on your mobile devices.
FINALISTSPocket DVD Wizard: www.codingworkshop.com/ Pocket-DVD Studio: www.pqdvd.com
WINNERPhotogenicsIdruna Software Inc.: www.idruna.comAllows you to draw pictures from scratch or edit existing images, draw and paint with realistic media.
FINALISTSPocket Artist: www.conduits.com
WINNERResco Photo Viewer 5.31Resco, Ltd.: www.resco.netManage and view your images in many different file formats include .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .pcx, .cfx, Adobe .psd, and more.
FINALISTSSpb Imageer: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
WINNERSyntraxKlaar: www.klaar.comA realtime synthesizer and sequencer in 1.
FINALISTSGriff Pocket Music Studio: www.planetgriff.com VITO SoundEditor: www.vitotechnology.com
WINNERPocket SlidesConduits Technologies: www.conduits.comCreate, edit, and playback presentations with drag and drop desktop conversions.
FINALISTSClearVue Presentation: www.westtek.com Pocket SlideShow: www.cnetx.com
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WINNERThe Core Pocket Media PlayerGabor Kovacs: betaplayer.corecodec.orgOpen-source media player supports AVI with DivX or XViD video, MP3 audio and more.FINALISTSPictPocket Cinema: www.digisoftdirect.com PocketMVP: home.adelphia.net/~mdukette PocketTV Classic: www.pockettv.com
WINNERPocket StarsNomad Electronics: www.nomadelectronics.comA portable guide to the heavens for casual stargazers, astronomers, and celestial navigators for the Pocket PC.
FINALISTSPocket Deepsky: www.deepskysoftware.net
WINNERLexisgoo English DictionaryPPCLINK: www.ppclink.comAn English-English Dictionary with a clear design and friendly interface.
FINALISTSLextionary: www.revolution.cx WordBook - Speaking English Dictionary and Thesaurus: www.trancreative.com
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FINALISTSNetRemote PRO: www.promixis.com Niveus Pocket Remote: www.niveusmedia.com
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WINNERFizz TravellerFizz Software Ltd: www.fizzsoftware.comProvides current weather and forecasts, daylight chart, distances, and international information for 230 cities.FINALISTSWorldMate 2005 Professional Edition:www.mobimate.com
WINNERVindigoVindigo, Inc.: www.vindigo.comThousands of restaurants, movie reviews and show times, stores, bars, ATMs, museums, bathrooms, parking lots, pharmacies, more.
FINALISTSRough Guide Maps: www.visualit.co.uk Zagat To Go: www.zagat.com
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WINNERTextMakerSoftMaker: www.softmaker.deA word processor with most of the features of a desktop word processing program.
FINALISTSClearVue Suite: www.westtek.com PlanMaker: www.softmaker.de
WINNEReReader ProPalm Digital Media: www.palmdigitalmedia.comAn e-book reader which can read books in the proprietary Palm Reader format.
FINALISTSMobipocket Reader: www.mobipocket.com uBook: www.gowerpoint.com
WINNERBritannica Concise Encyclopedia
2005 Handheld EditionTown Compass: www.pocketdirectory.comFeaturing 25,000 entries and 2,400 images.
FINALISTS2005 World Almanac : www.pocketdirectory.com Concise Columbia Encycl.: www.revolution.cx
WINNERBDicty English ThesaurusBeiks LLC.: www.beiks.comAn English thesaurus with 55,000 entries, which is based on the latest WordNet lexical database.
FINALISTSTrueTerm Thesaurus: www.trueterm.com
WINNERPocketBibleLaridian: www.laridian.comA Bible reader with which you can also read a number of Bible reference books, which are available from the developer.
FINALISTSBibleReader: www.olivetree.com Pocket e-Sword: www.e-sword.net
WINNERLingvoSoft Talking DictionariesLingvoSoft: www.lingvosoft.comTalking bidirectional dictionaries; available in combos of English with Albanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Spanish.FINALISTSMobiLearn Talking Phrasebooks, Multilanguage: www.mobilearn.net SlovoEd Multilingual: www.penreader.com
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WINNER1-CalcOmega One Software: www.omegaone.comAn easy-to-use calculator with full scientific calculator, unit converter, currency converter, and base converter capabilities.
FINALISTSCoolCalc: www.applian.com RapidCalc: www.developerone.com
WINNERResco Explorer 2005Resco, Ltd.: www.resco.netThis application has all the standard file/folder manipulation features that you need in a file explorer.
FINALISTSPE Explorer Suite: www.vieka.com Total Commander: www.ghisler.com
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WINNERCityTimeCodeCity: www.codecity.netTrack the current time simultaneously in any four world cities.
FINALISTSSpb Time: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com Weather Today: www.StocksAndWeatherToday.com
WINNERSlovoEd Multilingual DictionariesParagon Software GmbH: www.penreader.comTranslation and explanatory dictionaries, available for more than 150 language pairs.
FINALISTSSpeereo Voice Translator: www.speereo.com
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FINALISTSLaplink Everywhere 4 (LLE4):www.laplink.com
WINNERPrintPocketCEFieldSoftware: www.fieldsoftware.comPrints out Pocket Word documents, e-mails, and rich text format (.rtf) and plain text (.txt) files from your Pocket PC.
FINALISTSHP Mobile Printing: www.hp.com
WINNERPhatNotesPhatWare Corporation: www.phatware.comA notes organizer to create notes and categorize them by type, subject, and date.
FINALISTSPhatPad 2.0: www.phatware.com Resco Stickies: www.resco.net
WINNERvxUTILCambridge Computer Corp: www.cam.comFree collection of Internet utilities includes Finger, Get HTML, Info, IP Subnet Calculator, Lookup, Password Generator, and more.
FINALISTSWi-Fi Companion: www.socketcom.com
WINNERLeonard Maltin’s 2005 Movie GuideLandWare, Inc.: www.landware.comEssential facts for over 20,000 films at your fingertips, with ratings and capsule reviews.
FINALISTSADB Idea Library: www.happyjackroad.net Euro Coins Pocket Collector QVGA:www.albegor.com
WINNERPocket MindmapJKRB Software: www.pocketmindmap.comStructure your ideas: draw out a map with the help of text boxes, icons, and colors.
FINALISTSInspiration for PPC: www.inspiration.com MindManager X5 Mobile: www.mindjet.com
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WINNERAirscanner Mobile Security SuiteAirscanner Corp.: www.airscanner.comMobile security solution includes AirscannerAntivirus and Airscanner Mobile Firewall.
FINALISTS1-Pass: www.omegaone.com F-Secure FileCrypto Personal Edition:www.fsecure.com visKey PPC: www.sfr.de/english/index.html
WINNERFitalyTextware Solutions: www.fitaly.comAn ergonomic on-screen keyboard in which 73% of the letters you use in normal text are in a very tight central circle.FINALISTSResco Keyboard Pro: www.resco.net Spb Full Screen: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com TenGO: www.tengo.net
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WINNERPocket ScreenSnapDeveloper One, Inc.: www.developerone.comCapture screen shots; assign a hardware button to capture a screen shot.
FINALISTSPocket Screen Capture: www.cetoolbox.com ScreenShotCE: www.bendlin.info/en
WINNERNyditot Virtual DisplayNyditot: www.nyditot.comYour Pocket PC can display at any resolution including VGA, SVGA, XGA, etc.
FINALISTSDockWare Pro: www.iliumsoft.com Innobec SideWindow 1.01www.innobec.comcom
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WINNERSprite Backup Premium EditionSprite: www.spritesoftware.comAll of the functionality of the standard edition, plus back up directly to your PC or network.FINALISTSMemMaid: www.pocketgear.com/DinarSoft Pocket Mechanic: www.antontomov.com SKTools: s-k-tools.com
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WINNERTotal RemoteGriffin Mobile: www.griffinmobile.comUniversal remote control software which can control a number of devices, such as TVs,VCRs, DVD and CD players.
FINALISTSNoviiRemote: www.novii.tv TV remote controller: www.pdawin.com
WINNERBattery Pack ProOmega One Software: www.omegaone.comShows remaining battery life and free program space, storage memory, cards.
FINALISTSJournal Bar: www.omegaone.com PocketBreeze: www.sbsh.net Spb Diary: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com Spb Weather: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com WeatherPanel: www.marsware.net
WINNERmTimeSync (Pocket PC)SlipstreamSolutions.co.uk: www.slipstreamsolutions.co.ukKeeps your mobile device clock synchronized with NTP time servers on the Internet.
FINALISTSTimekeeper: www.conduits.com
WINNERTimeTTracker MXR&F Consulting, Inc.: www.rfcons.comProject management software that will track your time and expenses, including clients, projects, and subprojects.
FINALISTSTimeBiller: www.fannsoftware.com
WINNERThemeMakerKamware: www.thememaker.bizCreate and import Themes.
FINALISTSCETuner 2005: www.penreader.com Spb Extended Theme Generator: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
WINNERSpb Pocket PlusSpb Software House: www.spbsoftwarehouse.comThis application enhances many task management functions.
FINALISTSWisBar Advance 2: www.lakeridgesoftware.com
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WINNERConverterCE ProFann Software: www.fannsoftware.comA unit conversion, currency conversion, and reference utility.
FINALISTSConversions In Hand: www.burroak.on.ca
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WINNERMicrosoft Voice CommandMicrosoft: www.windowsmobile.comUse your voice to look up contacts, place calls, get calendar info, play music, and start programs.
FINALISTSFonix VoiceCentral: www.fonix.com
WINNERTweaks2K2 .NETTweaks2k2: www.tweaks2k2.comA registry tweaker with a collection of registry hacks for Pocket PC and Handheld PC devices.
FINALISTSPHM Registry Editor: www.phm.lu/products Pocket Hack Master: www.antontomov.com
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INFORMATION MANAGERS
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2004SMARTPHONE
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005SMARTPHONE
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WINNERCaller2PictureV2R ARG: www.v2r.agUtility for Pocket PC Phone Editions - notifies you of incoming calls with the caller’s name, co., phone # and image.
FINALISTSPhoto Contacts: www.pocketX.net
WINNERSpb GPRS MonitorSpb Software House: www.spbsoftwarehouse.comMeasures the amounts of data transfers via your GPR, WiFi, CDMA, or GSM network.FINALISTSAgile Messenger: www.agilemobile.com IM+ Mobile Instant Msger: www.shapeservices.de Jeyo Mobile Companion: www.jeyo.comSkweezer: www.greenlightwireless.net SMARTFilter: www.novomobile.com/smartfilter.php
WINNERFlux Challenge SPPDAmill: www.pdamill.comA revolutionary 3D racing game—world of magnetic-levitation vehicles inside tunnels.FINALISTSLemonade Tycoon: www.jamdat.com RocketElite: www.dig-concepts.comTokiTori: www.aimproductions.beVirtual Pool Mobile: www.celeris.com
WINNERKasparov ChessmateJAMDAT Mobile: www.jamdat.comEndorsed by Garry Kasparov and powered by an advanced chess engine that will challenges all skill levels.
FINALISTSSmart 4lign: www.aimproductions.be Smartello: www.aimproductions.be
WINNERFull Hand CasinoJAMDAT Mobile: www.jamdat.caA casino game in which you can play blackjack, roulette, video poker, and slot machine.
FINALISTAll-In Hold ‘Em: www.birdsoft.net
WINNERgnuboy SPSurreal Services: www.surrealservices.co.ukA GameBoy emulator for the Smartphone that’s compatible with GameBoy and GameBoy Color.
FINALISTPocketClive: www.surrealservices.co.uk
WINNERDone In 50 SecondsAIM Productions NV: www.aimproductions.bePuzzle game: steal your dream car from a garage by moving the other cars and trucks out of the way before the cops arrive.
FINALISTSBejeweled for Smartphone: www.astraware.com
WINNERPocket Mini GolfMomentum Games: www.momentumgames.comA 3D miniature (putt-putt) golf game. Three18-hole courses of increasing difficulty.
FINALISTLinks: www.jamdat.com
GAMES
COMMUNICATION
WINNEREclipse: First WaveAlien Invention: www.alieninvention.comA shoot-em-up action game that brings classic arcade shooter action to the Smartphone.
FINALISTSSkyForce: www.idreams.plSnails: www.pdamill.com
Best Smartphone Software
Smartphone & Pocket PC
Smartphone & Pocket PC
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WINNERCodeWallet Pro 2005 (SP)Developer One, Inc.: www.developerone.comConveniently manage passwords, banking info, online accounts, insurance policies, membership ids, pictures, and more.
FINALISTSeWallet 4.0 Professional: www.iliumsoft.comFlexWallet 2005: www.twopeaks.com
WINNERThe Core Pocket Media PlayerGabor Kovacs: betaplayer.corecodec.orgOpen-source media player supports AVI with DivX or XViD video, MP3 audio and more.
FINALISTSPocketTV Classic: www.pockettv.com Resco Photo Viewer: www.resco.net
WINNERLextionaryRevolutionary Software Front: www.revolution.cxDictionary with 138,880+ entries with a definition and sample usage for each entry.
FINALISTSBilingual Dictionaries for Windows Smartphone: www.beiks.com SlovoEd Dictionaries: www.penreader.com
WINNERFizz TravellerFizz Software Ltd: www.fizzsoftware.comProvides current weather and forecasts, daylight chart, distances, and international information for 230 cities.
FINALISTSWorldMate 2005 (SP): www.mobimate.com
WINNERClearVue SuiteWesttek: www.westtek.comViewer can open and view native MS Office97, 2000, or XP PowerPoint, Excel, Word, image or PDF files.
FINALISTMobipocket Reader: www.mobipocket.comRepliGo: www.cerience.com
WINNER1-CalcOmega One Software: www.omegaone.comAn easy-to-use calculator with full scientific calculator, unit converter, currency converter, and base converter capabilities.
FINALISTSALL-calculator v1.1: www.all-locations.com TipsByte Tip Calculator: www.stoutbytes.com
WINNERResco Explorer 2003 SmartphoneResco, Ltd.: www.resco.netAll the standard file and folder manipulation features that you need in a file explorer.
FINALISTSALL-explorer v2.6: www.all-locations.com Smart Explorer: www.binarys.com
WINNERSmartphoneNotesSyncData: www.syncdata.itAn application that can be used to view and edit your Outlook Notes on your Smartphone.
FINALISTPhatNotes: www.phatware.com
WINNERRemote DesktopSoft Agency LLC: www.pdautilities.comThis application allows you to control your desktop PC through your PPC/SP via the Internet using any connection, such as modem, wireless, or mobile phone.
FINALISTSPocketLANce: www.cresotech.com
WINNERPocket Controller-ProfessionalSOTI Inc.: www.soti.netAn application that lets you control and operate your PPC/SP from your desktop PC.
FINALISTSDockWare Pro: www.iliumsoft.comHomescreen Designer: www.ruttensoft.com SmartSS: www.louterrailloune.com
WINNERSprite Backup Premium EditionSprite: www.spritesoftware.comFunctionality of the standard edition, plus back up directly to your PC or network.
FINALISTSBattery Pack Pro: www.omegaone.com PHM Registry Editor: www.phm.lu/productsTweaks2K2 .NET: www.tweaks2k2.com
TEXT & REFERENCE
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BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005SMARTPHONE
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005SMARTPHONE
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FINALISTSP Task Manager: www.binarys.com
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accurate route.
A tight race to determine the GPS Voice Guidance winner
Top GPS Navigation Systems for the Pocket PCIntro by Gary B. Garland, Esq.
The eight GPS titles which received first place votes
one choice. What follows is an alpha
Co-Pilot Live
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Destinator PN
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SOFTWARE
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2004GPS
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005GPS
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iGuidance
It’s ideal to have both options in one
appreciate the fact that I don’t have to
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OnCourse Navigator 5
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Street Atlas USA Handheld
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Contributing Editor to Smartphone & Pocket
PC magazine. He is an Estate Planner with offices
in New York and New Jersey. He is also the admin-
istrator of www.gadgetaddict.com. Gary can be
reached by email, [email protected].
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idea where a street is located,
www.davesipaq.co )
TeleType GPS
I have never found one that has
of solutions worldwide.
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TomTom Navigator 5
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WINNERCoPilot LiveALK Technologies: www.alk.comTurn-by-turn voice directions. Automaticallyrecalculates your route if you go off course.
FINALISTSMapopolis: www.mapopolis.comNAVIGON MobileNavigator|5: www.navigon.comTomTom Mobile 5: www.tomtom.com
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WINNERGPS TunerMegalith - Gabor Tarnok: www.gpstuner.comA high-precision GPS measurement, mapping and geocaching tool for the Pocket PC.
FINALISTSBeeLineGPS: www.visualgps.net GPSdash2: gpsdash.com VITO Navigator II: www.vitotechnology.com
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WINNERPocket Streets 2005Microsoft: www.windowsmobile.comNow anyone can get realtime GPS and accurate handheld mapping on the go.
FINALISTSMemory-Map Navigator USA 250: www.memory-map.comOziExplorerCE: www.oziexplorer.com
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WINNERFranson GpsGateFranson: franson.bizRun multiple GPS applications w/single GPS.FINALISTSGPS PAD: www.handango.com VITO AstroNavigator: www.vitotechnology.com Destinator: www.destinatortechnologies.com iGuidance: www.inavcorp.com OnCourse Navigator 5: www.OnCourseNavigator.com TomTom Mobile 5: www.tomtom.com
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TomTom Mobile 5: www.tomtom.com
FINALISTSDestinator: www.destinatortechnologies.com iGuidance: www.inavcorp.com OnCourse Navigator 5: www.OnCourseNavigator.com
GPS Best Software Winners
OTHER POCKET PC WINNERS
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Acky’s XP Breakout
Agile Messenger
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ClearVue Suite
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eReaderwww.ereader.co
Fizz Traveller
how valuable this electronic travel
Laplink Everywhere
www.hardandsoftware.net
Microsoft Voice Command
Multiplayer ChampionshipPokerwww.realdice.co
NewsBreak
Steve Sande
The nominees, finalists, and winners of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s Best Software Awards were determined by our Board of Experts, a panel of over 80 members of the Windows Mobile community. Each of these individuals volunteered a considerable amount of time to nominate and judge productivity applications, games, utilities, and other Windows Mobile software titles. In addi-tion to their voting duties, we asked them to comment on the most useful and interesting software programs available for Windows Mobile devices. For the sake of brevity, we’ve selected a single comment for each program mentioned. At the end of the description we indicate whether the product works with the Pocket PC or Smartphone only, or with both devices.
For this issue, we asked the judges......
Favorite Software: Of all the products you tested, what was your personal favorite?
Expert Judges’ Favorite SoftwareExpert Judges’ Favorite Software
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2004JUDGES’ FAVORITES
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005JUDGES’ FAVORITES
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OpenNETCFSmart Device Frameworkwww.opennetcf.or
developer resource available for
of Windows Mobile enthusiasts.
t
PocketBiblewww.laridian.co
references available for it allow
and share the Word with people.
Matthew Miller
Pocket Informant
Pocket Mindmap
Andrew Scott
Spb Pocket Diarywww.spbsoftwarehouse.co
to have the current weather dis
Street Duel Underground Racing
Stuntcar Extreme
ThemeMaker
Wine Enthusiast Guidewww.landware.co
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Achieve-IT
Agenda Fusion.
www.hardandsoftware.net
Arvale: Journey of Illusion
GPS Tuner
Most Interesting: Of all the products you tested, what was
the most interesting and pleasant discovery?
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SKTools
6
SmartUC Full
plete conversion options avail
Spb Finance
and the reports available in this
John Ohnstad
Stocks and Weather Today
Zuma
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2004JUDGES’ FAVORITES
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005JUDGES’ FAVORITES
HandySwitcher
Inspiration for Pocket PCwww.inspiration.co
cepts and relationships. It has a
Andrew Scott
Mobile@ConnectorProfessional
create applications that access
terface is all Web driven. It also
ferent databases and can be ac
www.polsoftware.co
Pocket DVD Wizard
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Pocket Stars
Steve Sande
Riverland Screensaver
Calligrapher 8.0
CodeWallet Pro
Can’t live without: Which third party software application can you not live without?
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accounts, Web sites I visit, and
www.worldofppc.co
Core Media Player
can throw at it.
Egress
account so I don’t have to read the
eWallet
Handmark Express
device at the touch of a button.
Mortplayer.e
PocketBreezewww.sbsh.net
www.davespda.co
RESCO File Explorerwww.resco.net
SmartFilter
court. I do not want to be avail
.co
Spb Pocket Plus
cations that I can’t live without,
plication I use.
TextMaker
Total Commander
www.polsoftware.co
uBook
of features and requires no conSOFTW
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.NET COMPRESSION LIBRARIES/CONTROLS
.NET NETWORK LIBRARIES/CONTROLS
WINNERSapphire GZip UtilitySapphire Solutions: www.sapphire-solutions.co.ukUtility designed for eVB and VB.NET; allows an app to compress/uncompress any given file to/from a GZIP archive.
FINALISTSharpZipLib: www.icsharpcode.net
WINNEROpenNETCF Smart Device FrameworkOpenNETCF.org: www.opennetcf.orgApplication framework which enriches and extends the .NET Compact Framework, with new class libraries and controls.
FINALISTSVisual Developer Suite: www.labitweb.comWindowsMobile In The Hand: www.inthehand.com
WINNERIP*Works! .NET Compact Framework Edition/n software inc.: www.nsoftware.comA comprehensive suite of more than 40 components for Internet development.
FINALISTCommunication Controls:www.mooseworkssoftware.com
WINNERFranson GpsToolsFranson: franson.bizInclude GPS and mapping support in custom Windows and Pocket PC applications.
FINALISTGPS.NET Global Positioning SDK:www.gpsdotnet.com
WINNERGraph Control for the .Net Compact Framework and Desktop Windows FormsMooseworks: www.mooseworkssoftware.comGraphing features you need: Legends, Zooming, Date/Time, Logarithmic, Inverted axes, and more.FINALISTSLine/Bar/Pie Chart Control Collection:www.pocketpccontrols.comTeeChart .NET: www.steema.com
WINNERVisual Studio .NET with .NET CFMicrosoft Software: www.windowsmobile.comDevelopment suite for rapid development of applications for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and mobile devices.
FINALISTSAppForge Crossfire: www.appforge.comNS Basic/CE: www.nsbasic.com
WINNERSQL Server CEMicrosoft Software: www.windowsmobile.comA compact database for rapidly developing applications that extend enterprise data management capabilities to mobile devices.
FINALISTSQL Anywhere Studio: www.sybase.com
WINNERCFCOMOdyssey Software, Inc.: www.odysseysoftware.comEasily use COM objects and ActiveX controls in .NET Compact Framework-based applications.
FINALISTSADOCE In The Hand: www.inthehand.comPocketOutlook In The Hand: www.inthehand.comPrinterCE.NetCF: www.fieldsoftware.com
WINNERSmartGrid .NETResco, Ltd.: www.resco.netEasy-to-use Grid control supporting advanced graphics and data binding capabilities.
FINALISTRichInk: www.intelliprog.com
WINNERAdvancedList .NETResco, Ltd.: www.resco.netFlexible alternative for ListView and DataGrid controls; control displays list of data-connected rows.
FINALISTDocumentList In The Hand: www.inthehand.com
Best Developer SoftwareChris Forsberg ) and Bob Katayama
.NET USER INTERFACE LIST CONTROLS
.NET USER INTERFACE OTHER CONTROLS
.NET UTILITY LIBRARIES AND CONTROLS
DEVELOPER DATABASE
DEVELOPER TOOLS
.NET POSITIONING LIBRARIES & CONTROLS
.NET USER INTERFACE CHARTING CONTROLS
DEVELOPER UTILITIES
INSTALLATION AND DISTRIBUTION
NATIVE AUDIO LIBRARIES & CONTROLS
NATIVE GRAPHIC LIBRARIES & CONTROLS
NATIVE UTILITY LIBRARIES & CONTROLS
WINNEREntrek ToolboxEntrek Software, Inc.: www.entrek.comTools to detect common runtime errors as well as analyze and fine-tune application software.
FINALISTPocket Help: www.e-pocketsetup.com
WINNERInstallShield XInstallShield Software: www.installshield.comSupports latest devices; new features such as Visual Studio .NET integration with .NET Compact Framework and a Mobile Device View.
FINALISTe-PocketSetup: www.e-pocketsetup.com
WINNERFMODFmod: www.fmod.orgAWaveCE: www.spritehand.comHekkus Sound System: www.shlzero.com
WINNERGapiDrawDevelant Technologies: www.develant.comA cross-platform 2D graphics library for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian devices.
FINALISTPocketGL: pierrel5.free.fr
WINNERIP*Works! ActiveX Edition for Pocket PC/n software inc.: www.nsoftware.comActiveX Controls optimized for Internet. Smaller, faster, no dependencies on external libraries.
FINALISTSKiosk Engine: www.spbsoftwarehouse.comPrinterCE SDK: www.fieldsoftware.com
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005DEVELOPER
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005DEVELOPER
.NET DEVELOPER PACKAGES
SMARTPHONE .NET DEVELOPER PACKAGES
WINNEROpenNETCF Smart Device FrameworkOpenNETCF.org: www.opennetcf.orgApp framework enriches/extends the .NET Compact Framework, with new class libraries and controls.FINALISTSapphire Utility Suite: www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
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.NET NETWORK LIBRARIES/CONTROLS
WINNERIP*Works! .NET Compact Framework Edition/n software inc.: www.nsoftware.comSuite of 40+ components for Internet development.
FINALISTSapphire Mail Utility: www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
WINNERAdvancedList .NETResco, Ltd.: www.resco.netFlexible alternative for ListView and DataGrid controls; displays list of data-connected rows.
FINALISTSmartGrid .NET: www.resco.net
WINNERIP*Works! .NET Compact Framework Edition/n software inc.: www.nsoftware.comSuite of 40+ components for Internet development.
FINALISTCommunication Controls:www.mooseworkssoftware.com
WINNERPocketOutlook In The HandIn The Hand: www.inthehand.comFull read/write access to Appointments, Contacts, Tasks features of Pocket Outlook through POOM API.
FINALISTSGPS.NET Global Positioning SDK: www.gpsdotnet.comSapphire GZip Utility: www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
WINNERVisual Studio .NET with .NET CFMicrosoft Software: www.windowsmobile.comDevelopment suite for rapid development of applications for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and mobile devices.
FINALISTeMbedded Visual C++: www.windowsmobile.com
SMARTPHONE .NET UTILITY LIBRARIES/CONTROLS
SMARTPHONE DEVELOPER TOOLS & UTILITIES
SMARTPHONE .NET USER INTERFACE CONTROLS
WINNERe-PocketSetupe-PocketSetup.com: www.e-pocketsetup.com
FINALISTEzSetup: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
SMARTPHONE INSTALLATION & DISTRIBUTION
SMARTPHONE NATIVE LIBRARIES/CONTROLS
WINNERGapiDrawDevelant Technologies: www.develant.comA cross-platform 2D graphics library for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian devices.
FINALISTDieselEngine: www.3darts.fi/mobile/de.htm
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005DEVELOPER
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005DEVELOPER
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
Past Winners
hundreds of products.
The 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award Goes To….moderators and all those who help other users at our PocketPCmag.
com online forums
these posts.
Diane Dumas
fortunate to have Bob Katayama www.technobrains.co
David HettelWerner Ruotsalainen
Smartphone& Pocket PC
Shawna Kelly John Ottini, Richard Hawley,cmonex Perry Esposito
helpers such as Caleb Schmerge, Tim Branyen Sooner Al Randy StairsAirbrushed, Handheld user2, Jack Turner Frank Garcia
Gary Garland Allen Gall.
2005 Outstanding Achievement Awards:PocketPCmag.com Forum moderators
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BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2004POCKET PC
BEST SOFTWARE AWARDS 2005POCKET PC
Tari Akpodiete www.PocketRocketFX.com 5+ years mobile computing experience
Bruce Allgire Mobile Technology Subject Matter Expert
Heather Arrington www.risenworld.com PDA Software Expert
Lutz Bendlin www.pocketgpsworld.com North America rep for pocketgpsworld.com
Rob Borek www.pocketpcvision.com Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
William Bressette www.8inchfloppy.net Use PPC and GPS Daily at work and play
Chris Brunskill www.modaco.com Microsoft MVP in Mobile Devices
David Ciccone www.davesipaq.com Webmaster, Founder Dave’s iPAQ
Giorgio Cifani www.cifani.it Active since day 1 of Windows CE, back in 1997
Nathan Clevenger www.mobiliam.com Chief Software Architect at Mobiliam
Matt Coddington www.pocketpclouisville.com Editor, Pocket PC Louisville
David Conger www.davespda.com davespda.com, MVP, and a BS in Computer Science
Jack Cook www.davesipaq.com Dedicated to the Pocket PC Community
Chris De Herrera www.pocketpcfaq.com Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, Founder Pocket PC FAQ
Helio Diamant www.pocketpcfreak.com Webmaster, Founder Israeli pocketpcfreak, MVP
Rachel Eichen www.aximsite.com Aximsite News Correspondent and Reviewer
Tomer Eisner www.orange.co.il Mobile enterprise business development for Orange
Andreas Erle www.worldofppc.com Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
Joel Evans www.geek.com Founder and Chief Geek of Geek.com
Andrew Farkas Enterprise expert
Clinton Fitch III www.clintonfitch.com Owner/Editor of Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com
Reynold Flores www.mobilegadgetnews.com Microsoft MVP, Windows - Mobile Devices
Christian Forsberg www.businessanyplace.net/ Enterprise Mobile Developer
Mauricio Freitas www.geekzone.co.nz Editor at geekzone.co.nz and Microsoft MVP
Lisa Gade www.MobileTechReview.com Editor in Chief of MobileTechReview.com
Allen Gall www.pocketpcmag.com 5 years Pocket PC gaming experience; Games Editor
Gary Garland www.gadgetaddict.com GPS Expert
Dan Goh PPC gamer for the over past 4 years
Richard Grier www.hardandsoftware.net Software and hardware consultant, author, MVP
Carlo Guerrero www.theunwired.net Microsoft MVP for Mobile Devices
Ed Hansberry www.pocketpcthoughts.com Expert contributor
Dan Hanttula www.semperaptus.com Pocket PC expert extraordinaire
Franz Haslbeck www.pocketpc-muenchen.de Leader in German speaking Pocket PC community
David Hettel www.pocketpcmag.com Forum moderater, pocketpcmag.com
Tim Hillebrand www.pocketpcmag.com Contributing Editor, this magazine; judge since 2003
Steven Hughes www.bostonpocketpc.com Microsoft MVP, News & Reviews Editor
John Hung Judge four years
Brad Isaac www.pocketpcaddict.com Editor, PocketPCAddict.com
Alex Januschewsky www.pocketpc-salzburg.at Leader in German speaking Pocket PC community
Bob Katayama www.technobrains.com Windows Mobile and Desktop Developer
Shawna Kelly www.artzest.com Mobile MVP, writer, GPS guru.
James Kendrick www.jkontherun.com WM device user since they all had keyboards
Matt Kitchen www.mozongoware.com Runs Mozongoware.com, PPC software reviews
Chris Leckness www.aximsite.com Owner/Editor of Aximsite.com and iPaqHQ.com
Robert Levy blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile Windows Mobile evangelist at Microsoft
Scott Logsdon www.pocketnow.com Experienced Pocket PC product reviewer
Don McDougall Ist PPC was a Zaurus 3000 - a power user
Frank McPherson www.pocketpchow2.com Author of How To Do Everything With Your Pocket PC
Matthew Miller www.pdageek.com Reviews for Geek.com and blog on palmsolo.com
Geoffrey Moehl Expert, judge for four years
Paul O’Brien www.MoDaCo.com Founder of MoDaCo
John Ohnstad www.pocketanywhere.com Writer, expert CRM and handheld devices
Scott Oyer www.pdablast.com Founder & Managing Editor of PDABlast.com
Eric Pankoke www.polsoftware.com Developer, Reviewer, and Beta Tester
Allan Boegild Pedersen www.pda-faq.com Worked with platform since 1998, owner pda-faq.com
Marc Pell www.MSMobileNews.com Owner of www.MSMobileNews.com
Raj Pillai www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
Werner Ruotsalainen www.winmobiletech.com Has been using WindowsCE PDA’s since 1997
Steve Sande www.gizmoranch.com I’ve been writing about PDAs since 1994
Stephan Schmidt www.smartphone-web.com MVP & founder of www.smartphone-web.com
Markus Schweiger www.pocket-expert.de Judge four years, MVP
Andrew Scott www.encompassmim.com Long term Windows CE user and 3rd year as a judge
David Shier www.BluetoothNews.com Windows Mobile MVP
Owen Smith www.msmobilenews.com designed and setup msmobilenews.com
Don Sorcinelli www.bostonpocketpc.com Windows Mobile Developer, Writer and Presenter
Thomas Stamulis www.truenorthgroupllc.com Avid Pocket PC user , pushes applications to their limit
Matt Stein www.pocketgear.com Windows Mobile Developer Relations for Motricity
Myron Swartz User of pda’s & GPS for over 6 years
Russ Terrell www.mozongoware.com Has written 25+ reviews for www.Mozongoware.com
Don Tolson www.pocketpcthoughts.com Reviewer for Pocket PC Thoughts
Ziad Traboulsi www.mobi-mania.com Senior Editor : Mobi-Mania ; PDA User since early 90s
Remzi Semsettin Turer www.mail2web.com I am a power user of mobile devices
Jim Turner www.angelicthemes.co.uk PPC Power user & all round gadget freak
Joshua Villines Technology and Gaming Journalist for 10 years
Darius Wey www.pocketpcthoughts.com Contributing Editor - Pocket PC Thoughts
Ted Whitely www.ipaqhq.com Review Administrator/Coordinator
Norman Wilson http://normanjwilson.ca 20 years of Mobile Computing
Edward Zabrek www.pocketpcmag.com Medical Editor, Smartphone & Pocket PC mag
Amy Zunk www.pocketanywhere.com Managing Editor for Pocket Anywhere Magazine
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Socket’s affordable SDIO card barcode scanner makes data collection simple!
Anycom folding Bluetooth wireless stereo headphones that double as a phone headset.
6i Isolator Earphones: Less noise and more music for the mobile device audiophile.
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Teletype Bluetooth GPS receiver provides up to 20 hours of continuous GPS use!
HP’s Bluetooth Stereo Headphones have the sound quality of wired headphones.
The Bluespoon AX headset is cute as a bug: very small and affordable.
The Stowaway Travel Mouse works with most Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PCs.
JAVOSync sync/charging cables put the “mobile” in mobile devices.
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Celluon Laser Keyboardwww.celluon.co
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iPAQ Bluetooth Foldable Keyboard
i.Tech Bluetooth Virtual Keyboardwww.proporta.co
Leadtek GPS 9537 GPS Bluetooth Receiver
Logitech Mobile FreedomBluetooth Headset
Steve Sande
Mobile Crossing Bluetooth GPS
curate positions.
Motorola Bluetooth Headset (HS850)
Piel Frama cases
Pocket PC Techs WriteShield Screen Protectors www.ppctechs.co
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versions.
Proporta Extended Batteries
Matthew Miller
Rhinoskin Cases
Seagate 5 GB CF II Microdrive
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Socket Go Wi-Fi! E300 SD Card
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ThinkOutside StowawayBluetooth Keyboard
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VAJA Cases
Favorite Accessories: Ask the Experts
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ADAPTERSHP iPAQ hw6500 Series Lil Sync Pro lRetracting Sync cable with an added USB strain-relief connector, a more robust retracting mechanism, and a stronger cable. $19.99PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
Lil’ Sync Pro Retractable Cable lThey extend from 4” up to 35”, weigh only a couple of ounces and will sync and charge your unit. $19.99PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
Positioning Solutions GPS Cables l uCables to connect GPS units to various handhelds. $19.99Positioning Solutionswww.positioningsolutions.com
Samsung SCH-i730 Lil Sync Pro lA retractable Sync cable with added USB connector strain relief, a robust retracting mechanism and a stronger cable. $19.99PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
CASESActive Case lThis PDA case allows for easy viewing of your calendar and contacts while protecting your handheld. $23.95Boxwave Corporationwww.boxwave.com
OtterBox 1900 l nRuggedized handheld computer case allows users to take their mobile de-vices anywhere. $99.95Otter Products, LLCwww.otterbox.com
OtterBox 3600 Interactive case protects PDAs and al-lows use of device while it’s encased.
$99.99Otter Products, LLCwww.otterbox.com
Axim X5 Expandable Hot Sync Flip Case lExpandable leather Dell Axim X5 PDA case can hot-sync the unit in the desk-top cradle. $29.99Pacific Designwww.pacificdesign.com
Cases from Cases.com l nOffers a wide range of leather and hard cases for HP iPaq, Dell Axim, Toshiba Pocket PCs, and Palm PDAs. $5 - $54ALURON, INC.; www.cases.com
Dell Axim X50 Aluminum Case l nHard case protection for your Axim X50. $25.99DSI; www.dsi-store.com
Exotic Leather PDA Cases l nA range of premium quality cowhide and exotic leather PDA and Smart-phone cases, each with a lifetime guarantee. $50 - $225nSignia; www.n-signia.com
Inno Pocket Metal Case-Imate lAn anodized aluminum case tightly encloses the PDA; it’ll protect your handheld from wear and tear. $29.99Convergent Technologywww.convergentech.com
InnoPocket Magnesium Case for iPAQ hx4700 l n
An ultra-light-weight and strong mag-nesium hard Case for HP’s newly-re-leased iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC. $39.90InnoPocket; www.innopocket.com
InnoPocket Metal Deluxe Case Series lMade from 100% anodized aircraft grade aluminum. Available for most Pocket PCs $29.90-$34.90InnoPocket; www.innopocket.com
iPAQ 21/24/27 Series Aluminum Case l nHard case protection for your iPAQ. $25.99DSI; www.dsi-store.com
iPorter xSD l n uAn SD, MMC, xD, Mem-Stick Duo, RS MMC, portable card case that can hold up to 3 cards at once. $5 (sold as a two pack for $9.95)ePorter, Inc.; www.eporterinc.com
JAVO LeatherCase l nA leather case that protects your de-vice with style and functionality in mind. $34.95JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
JAVOSkin Skin Case lAbsorbs daily bumps and vibration to protect your Pocket PC when travel-ling. $28.95JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
JAVOSkin Skin Case Special Bundle Deal lA bundle for the O2 XDA II / Qtek 2020 / T-Mobile MDA II / iMate Phone; in-cludes JAVOSkin, JAVOScreen & JAVO-Sync. $43.88JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
Sena leather case for iPAQ series lLeather case designed for HP iPAQ 6315, 4100, 1700 Pocket PC. $39.99 - $44.99Sena Cases; www.senacases.com
SmarterCase l nA steel hinged case, wrapped in your choice of a variety of covering materi-als, from fabrics to leather. $19.99SmarterCase; www.smartercase.com
Vaja HP01 for HP iPAQ hx4700 l nNew VAJA HP01 - Flip Top Case for HP iPAQ hx 4700-gives access to all func-tions, includes new snap system. $74Vaja Cases; www.vajacases.com
MISCELLANEOUSETY•COM headset Combines noise-isolating earphone and noise-rejecting directional mi-crophone technologies to produce this headset. $139Pacific Designwww.pacificdesign.com
Seidio 2 in 1 Retractable Adapter Headset lAdapter Headset now features a re-tractable cable. $34.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
JAVOeBuds (2.5mm) lRetractable stereo earbuds. $18.95JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
Magnifico Plus l nA versatile, compact, ergonomic mag-nifying lens attached to a clam shell that wraps around your handheld. $49.99Office On The GoGowww.officeonthegogo.com
Mapopolis GPS Kit for iPaq 3800 & Later lNavigate with spoken directions with your iPaq handheld. $249.99Positioning Solutionswww.positioningsolutions.com
Martin Fields Retractable Cable lUSB Hotsync Recharge cable to hot-sync and recharge your PDA with a laptop or desktop PC, without using the cradle. $12.99Martin Fields; www.martinfields.com
Rechargeable Portable Charger l nPortable rechargeable Power Supply for cellular phones - PDA - DSC camera - CD Player - Phones. $49.99Convergent Technologywww.convergentech.com
Seidio 2 in 1 Over-the-Ear Retractable Headset lLightweight, flexible ear hooks that fit comfortably over your ear in a secure manner. $37.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
PROTECTION ANDMAINTENANCE
Cleartouch Screen Protector lnA screen protector which offers en-hanced input recognition, durability, clarity, antiglare, and dust repellence. $14.95Boxwave Corporationwww.boxwave.com
HP iPAQ hw6500 Series WriteSHIELD AG & C2 Screen Protector lWriteSHIELD Premium Screen Protec-tor $26.99-36.99PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
KEYBOARD SKINS nMade to keep ash and water-spray from damaging Handheld PCs used at fire scenes. $16.95 to $24.95Fire-Rescue Products, Interantionalwww.image911.com
NuShield PDA Screen Protector ln uScreen Protectors; clear, non-adhe-sive protection for PDA touch screens. $11.99 and upNuShield, Inc.; www.nushield.com
Samsung SCH-i730 WriteSHIELDAG & C2 Screen Protectors lProtect your Pocket PC’s screen from scratches with these premium screen protectors: choice of clear or anti-glare. $26.99-36.99PocketPCTechs.com; www.pocket-pctechs.com
Seidio Locking Swivel Clip Holster for Audiovox lSwivel Clip Holster lets you wear de-vice horizontally or vertically while the screen stays protected. $28.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
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Seidio Locking Swivel Clip Holster for iMate Jam lSwivel Clip Holster lets you wear your device horizontally or verticall, keep-ing the screen protected. $28.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
WriteSHIELD C2 Screen Protectors l nA thin, durable crystal-clear screen protector with a glossy finish that pro-tects your screen and eliminates 99% of UV. $26.99PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
STYLUSTrueTip Pen Cap Stylus l nTurn your disposable pen or pencil into a stylus! $9.99TrueTip, LLC; www.truetip.com
VEHICLE MOUNTS
Arkon GPS Powered PDA Mounts lPowered PDA mounts that is “GPS-Ready” and can easily be connected to most Bluetooth or Serial GPS receivers. $59.95Arkon Resources, Inc.www.arkon.com
G2500 Car Kit for iPAQ lCar Kit for the iPAQ hx4700/5100/5400/5500/6315 featuring a slide iPAQ mount. $69.95-$129.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Mobile PDA Cradle lMobile PDA Cradle to charge the PDA and connect a GPS Receiver. $VariesCarcomm International BVwww.carcomm.nl
Powered GPS PDA Mounts lArkon’s Powered GPS Mounts feature an integrated GPS receiver, built-in amplified speaker, and volume control knob. $VariesArkon Resources, Inc.www.arkon.com
Seidio G2100M Car Kit for iMate Jam / XDA II Mini lHands-free car kit, and doubles as a GPS car kit; for the iMate Jam /XDA II Mini. $89.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Seidio G2500S Car Kit for Dell Axim X50/X50V lCar Kit lets the user to drive in com-plete comfort. $79.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Seidio G2100M Car Kit for iMate SP3 lUltimate car mount for your in-car GPS
solution; for iMate SP3/ Orange SPV-C500/ Qtek8010/ Dopod-565/TSM-520. $89.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Seidio G2100S Car Kit for iMate Jam/XDA II Mini lThis car kit can securely hold and charge your iMate Jam / XDA II Mini. $49.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Seidio G2500M Car Kit for iMate Jam / XDA II Mini lHandsfree car kit, and doubles as a MP3/GPS car kit; for the iMate Jam/ XDA II Mini. $129.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
Seidio G2500M Car Kit for iMate SP3 lHandsfree car kit; doubles as a MP3/GPS car kit; for iMate SP3/ Orange SPV-C500/ Qtek8010/ Dopod-565/ TSM-520. $129.95Seidio, Inc.; www.seidioonline.com
CELLULAR PHONECONNECTIVITY
CONNECTIVITY CABLESPocketPC Wireless Internet Cables l n uHandheld-to-mobile-phone data con-nectivity cable; connect a PDA to the wireless web. $39.95Gomadic Corp.; www.gomadic.com
LAN CARDS
WIRELESS LAN CARDSCompact Flash WiFi - 802.11b l nThis WiFi, 802.11b CF card has 128 bit encryption and automatic date rate scaling to provide maximum through-put. $59.99Convergent Technologywww.convergentech.com
PERIPHERALS
CRADLES AND CABLESminiSync lAn ultra-portable cable that simulta-neously charges and synchronizes your handheld, just like the cradle. $14.95Boxwave Corporationwww.boxwave.com
GPS DEVICES16-channel Bluetooth GPS Receiver l n uA powerful 16-channel Bluetooth GPS offers 20 hours of continuous use. $159TeleType; www.teletype.com
Arkon Bluetooth GPS Receiver lGPS receiver that is capable of acquir-ing satellite signals even in challeng-ing situations. $149.95Arkon Resources, Inc.www.arkon.com
Bluetooth GPS l nEnhanced accuracy and reliabil-ity WAAS-capable Bluetooth GPS. $229.99Mobile Crossing, Inc.www.mobilecrossing.com
Deluo Bluetooth GPS l nu
GPS Bluetooth unit based on the SiRF Star II chipset; it has 12 parallel satel-lite-tracking and NMEA compatibility. $154.90Deluo Electronicswww.deluoelectronics.com
Deluo Universal GPS l nu
GPS unit is NMEA compatible; can be used with virtually any mapping soft-ware. $79.90Deluo Electronicswww.deluoelectronics.com
GlobalSat BT-338 l uA high performance GPS with SiRF III chipset features 20 channels all-in-view tracking provides unparallen performance. $179.99Semsons & Co. Inc.www.semsons.com
Globalsat BT-338 SiRF star III Bluetooth GPS Receiver lSiRF Star 3-based Bluetooth GPS from with 20-channel satellites, greater sensitivity, faster time to first fix (TTFF). $149.95buyGPSnow, LLC.www.buyGPSnow.com
GPS 4420 lSimple and easy way to add GPS functionality to a Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PC. $319.95Navman USA; www.navman.com
GPSlim236 Wireless GPS Receiver l n uGPS receiver based on the high-sensi-tivity SiRFstarIII chip set, which deliv-ers superior receiving ability. $169Practical Solutions; www.ps-gps.com
GR-213 GMouse GPS SiRFstarIII ln uGPS Mouse offers GPS for your mobile device; built on the SiRFstarIII chipset. $125Practical Solutions; www.ps-gps.com
i.Trek 16 channel BT GPS l nu
A 16 channel Bluetooth GPS receiver designed for urban canyon envi-ronments or treks beneath foliage. $129.99Semsons & Co. Inc.www.semsons.com
i.Trek CF GPS Ultra l uGPS receiver based on the SiRF Xtrac
V2 technology, adding extra sensitiv-ity: gets a fix under difficult condi-tions. $89.99Semsons & Co. Inc.www.semsons.com
PrymeNav bundle with Fortuna Pocket XTrack lA turn-by-turn navigation software with voice directions, plus a CF-card based GPS Receiver. $299Pryme Advance Corporationwww.prymenav.com
PrymeNav bundled with Fortuna GPSmart BT lPrymeNav Turn-By-Turn GPS Naviga-tion software bundled with Fortuna GPSmart BT (Bluetooth) Navigator. $319Pryme Advance Corporationwww.prymenav.com
PrymeNav bundled with Fortuna U2 Smart Antenna l uA turn-by-turn navigation software with voice directions plus the Fortuna U2 Smart Antenna. $189Pryme Advance Corporationwww.prymenav.com
PrymeNav Clip-On Bluetooth Bundle lA Fortuna Clip-On Bluetooth GPS Re-ceiver bundled with PrymeNav Turn-By-Turn GPS Navigation software. $299Pryme Advance Corporationwww.prymenav.com
SDIO GPS Receiver lAn SDIO card slot GPS Receiver which works with SpaceMachine PocketMap Navigator and Teletype GPS sofware. $139.99Convergent Technologywww.convergentech.com
Solarius Bluetooth GPS l uSolar-powered Bluetooth-equipped high-performance GPS receiver has an integrated solar panel. $149.99Semsons & Co. Inc.www.semsons.com
TDS TerraGuide lA full-featured navigation package that displays digital topographic maps and nautical charts. $1799.Tripod Data Systemswww.tdsway.com
WayPoint 100 National Edition l uAffordable GPS Pocket PC, with com-plete U.S. maps and real-time traffic and weather, plus navigation soft-ware. $584.99Mobile Crossing, Inc.www.mobilecrossing.com
WayPoint 200 National Edition l uA Windows Mobile Pocket PC plus powerful GPS and complete U.S. maps and real-time traffic and weather. $719.99Mobile Crossing, Inc.www.mobilecrossing.com
WayPoint 200 Regional Edition l uA GPS-equipped Pocket PC with maps for your home region and navigation software. $674.99Mobile Crossing, Inc.www.mobilecrossing.com
KEYBOARDBluetooth Stowaway JAVO Keyboard l n uA small, foldable Bluetooth keyboard featuring a full-sized QWERTY key-board complete with arrow keys. $125.50JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
Freedom Keyboard lFull five-row, 64-key Bluetooth key-board pairs with your mobile device, offering easy, convenient text entry. $99Freedom Input, USAwww.freedominput.com
FrogPad l n uA one-handed, ergonomic keyboard that is 1/5th the size of a traditional keyboard. $175FrogPad; www.frogpad.com
Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard lBluetooth keyboard that supports nearly all BT-enabled Pocket PCs and Smartphones. $149.99Think Outside, Inc.www.thinkoutside.com
MISCELLANEOUSPERIPHERALS
TiltCONTROL lSmall accessory attaches to a Pocket PC or SmartPhone; detects the precise angle the device is being held at. $49ECER Technology; www.ecertech.com
POWER
Battery Adapter for miniSync lAllows you to charge your handheld using standard AA batteries. $19.50Boxwave Corporationwww.boxwave.com
Bluetooth Car Charger l uThis Bluetooth Car Charger also adds Bluetooth capability to serial mouse GPS or Garmin eTrex GPS receiver. $69.99Semsons & Co. Inc.www.semsons.com
Car Charger lA new car charger developed specifi-cally for power-hungry devices; pro-vides a full 1 Amp output. $UnknownBoxwave Corporationwww.boxwave.com
Car Charger for JAVOSync lCharges your mobile device via a car’s cigarette lighter. $9.95JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
Car Charger for miniSync lFor use with your car’s cigarette lighter
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iMATE PDA2k/O2 XDA IIs/Qtek 9090 Series Hi-Capacity Battery lA Hi-Capacity 2400 mAH Li-ION Poly-mer Battery for the iMATE PDA2k/O2 XDA IIs/Qtek 9090 Series. $89PocketPCTechs.comwww.pocketpctechs.com
Wall Charger for miniSync lA convenient travel charger for your handheld that’s also equipped with surge protection for added safety. $14.95Boxwave Corporation
www.boxwave.com
Wall Travel Charger for JAVOSync lA portable USB travel charger for your mobile device. $13.95JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
Wall Travel Charger for JAVOSync with UK adaptor lA portable wall USB travel charger for your mobile device. $15.50JAVOedge; www.javoedge.com
STORAGE
COMPACTFLASH DRIVESHitachi Microdrive l nA microdrive that uses a CompactFlash
Type II slot, available in 6GB, 4GB, 3GB, capacities. $147-$294Hitachi; www.hitachigst.comIA DS
SECURE DIGITAL CARDSPretec SecureDigital Card l n
uPretec high quality, high reliability SD Cards, available in sizes ranging from 256MB to 4GB. $VariesPretec Electronics Corpwww.pretec.com
WIRELESSCONNECTIVITY
BLUETOOTH ACCESS POINTSBluetooth Gamepad l
Foldable bluetooth gamepad with arrow keys (8-way) and 6 custom bot-toms; pairs with Bluetooth-equipped devices. $69Chainpus Technologywww.chainpus.com
SD WLAN lA CE certified and smallest SDIO 802.11b Wireless LAN card. $79.99Pretec Electronics Corpwww.pretec.com
BLUETOOTH HEADSETSBluetooth Stereo Headset BSH-100 lThis compact folding wireless stereo headphones/headset combo performs double duty. $97.95
Anycom; www.anycom.com
Jabra Bluetooth Headset BT250 lAllows full utilization of BlueTooth in your Mobile Phone or integrated / Bluetooth PDA such as the i-mate. $95.99Convergent Technologywww.convergentech.com
Logitech Mobile Freedom Headset l n uA Bluetooth headset designed for minimal weight, more comfort, and reduced noise interference. $69.99Logitech, Inc.; www.logitech.com
ASUS Accessories www.asus.co ) de
reseller. A list of online resellers is found on this Web
).
AT&T Wireless Accessories (now part of Cingular—see below)
Audiovox/UTStarcom Accessories
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Cingular Accessories
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Dell Accessories
),
E-TEN Accessories
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Garmin Accessories
co ) and select the particular device to see available accessories.
Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Accessories
i-Mate Accessories
Mio Accessories
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Motorola Accessories
Accessories from Pocket PC and Smartphone Manufacturers and Vendors
H).
A u d i o vox / U T S t a r c o m offers these earphones for their devices.
External keyboard for the Axim X3 and X30 series Pocket PC by Dell.
HP Offers Bluetooth stereo headphones for selected HP models equipped with Bluetooth.
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accessories.
Orange Accessories
Samsung Accessories
),
SprintPCS Accessories
www.
p
T-Mobile Accessories
the available accessories.
Toshiba Accessories
o
a list of the available accessories.
Verizon Wireless Accessories
www.
available accessories.
Other Places to Look for AccessoriesIf you have a Windows Mobile device from a vendor that
isn’t listed here (especially one of the devices available
only in Europe or Asia), first try going to the Web site of the
vendor to find available accessories. You can also check out
MobilePlanet (www.mobileplanet.com), Moft-
ware (www.fommy.com), DSI (www.dsi-store.com),
and Pocket PC Techs (www.pocketpctechs.com);
they carry a variety of accessories for a multitude of
brands.
Accessories From Pocket PC and Smartphone Manufacturers and Vendors
ACCESSORIESACCESSORIES
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p).
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General information
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile sitee
point for new users.
Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine online )contains archives of Smartphone & Pocket PC
cations. It has a searchable Encyclopedia of Software and Accessoriesp) and a Buyer’s Guide
News sites
Pocket PC Thoughts ) posts news up
Brighthand
Commercial downloads
Handango
PocketGea
Your Guide to Some of the Most Useful Pocket PC and Smartphone Web Sitesby Jim Karpen
Jim Karpen, Ph.D., is on faculty at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. He has
been interested in the revolutionary consequences of computer technology ever since writing his
Ph.D. dissertation–a study of the “digitized word” that anticipated the Internet revolution. He has
been writing regularly about the Internet since 1994. His Web site, www.jimkarpen.com, con-
tains selected Internet columns written monthly for the Iowa Source magazine. Contact Jim at
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FreewarePPC.com
Hardware and accessories
MobilePlanet
Reviews
at these sites.
Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine online )
PDAReviewSpot.com www.pdareviewspot.co ) focuses on the de
PocketNow.com
reviews.
Mozongoware software reviews.
The Gadgeteer
Support
Your Guide to Some of the Most Useful Pocket PC and Smartphone Web Sites
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Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Support
AximSite ( )
Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine (www.)
answer users’ questions.
Themes
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CoolSmartPhone
helpful articles and reviews, and hundreds of downloads.
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MoDaCo
News Smartphone Thoughts
), a sister site of the popular
MS Mobiles ) does an
ware releases.
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accessories.
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Wcan access and interact with core enterprise databases.
in this section on how to select a Windows Mobile device and how
Editor’s Note
Duncan H. BrownEditorSmartphone & Pocket PC Enterprise Solutions
Enterprise Solutions
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Devices
enterprise need and are used
doors, and in places where an
98 Pros and Cons: Handheld PCs
OS and software built into the
better for particular needs.
100 Custom Software for Your Enterprise
101 Custom Windows Mobile Developer List
101 Enterprise, Professional, and Developer Software
Windows Mobile devices.
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In order to select a Windows Mobile device
What type of user are you?
How do you plan to use your Pocket PC?
• Personal Information Management (PIM).
even thousands.
wireless access to content.
Which Windows Mobile Device Should I Buy?A guide to selecting the Pocket PC or Smartphone that meets your needs
by Don Sorcinelli
Don Sorcinelli has been involved with planning, devel-
oping and deploying enterprise applications for over
15 years. His involvement in these processes expanded
to include the PDA platforms in the late 1990s. Don has
also provided training and mentoring on numerous top-
ics pertaining to enterprise planning and deployment. He
regularly presents on Pocket PC topics at both regional
and national Pocket PC and PDA meetings and confer-
ences. Don is Co-Manager of the Boston/New England Pocket PC User Group,
and Webmaster of BostonPocketPC.com (www.bostonpocketpc.com). He can
be contacted at [email protected].
Fig. 2: Typical Windows Mobile usage.
Fig. 3: A “Laundry List” of device needs.
My List of Pocket PC NeedsPIMeBooksMusicGamesE-Mail via Internet and Wi-Fi
Fig. 1: The overall decision process
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Deciding On Cellular Functionality
Pocket PC Phone Edition device
also has a cellular radio built in and can there
voice and data). 2. A Smartphone is a device that has the
Understanding Windows Mobile hardware
phone is no different. An educated purchas
various aspects of Windows Mobile hardware.
Windows Mobile hardware can be found in
Operating system
Processor speed
recent versions of the processor also include
this, however, at the cost of processor perfor
Memory: RAM and flash ROM
on that later).
Fig. 4: Windows Mobile hardware considerations
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Display size, resolution, and “viewability”
Connectivity
can be used to connect the device, via cable,
In addition to infrared and cabled con
TechnologyCable
InfraRed (“IR”)
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
What It IsPhysical cabling used to connect the Pocket PC to another device.
Short-range, Line-Of-Sight tech-nology for connecting devices.
Wireless networking, using stan-dardized networking protocols.
Medium-range wireless standard for connecting devices.
When You Might Use It• PC (Synchronization)• Phone (Synchronization, modem)• Specialized device (GPS receiver)
• PC (Synchronization)• Phone (Synchronization, modem)• Specialized device (GPS receiver)
• Internet access• Synchronization
• PC (Synchronization)• Phone (Synchronization, modem)• Specialized device (GPS receiver)
Fig. 5: Connectivity Technologies
“I Want To…”…dial up to the Internet to get my e-mail, etc.
…connectto my home and/or office network
…connect to my home and/or office wire-less network
…use my phone as a modem to connect to the Internet
…connect my Pocket PC to another device not listed above
What This Really MeansModem connectivity to an ISP and the Internet
LAN connectivity
Wi-Fi connectivity
Cellular data access (1xRTT, GPRS, etc.)
General device connectivity
What You NeedEither• Pocket PC-compatible modem• Bluetooth modemAnd• ISP dial-up account
• Pocket PC-compatible network card
• Wireless network setup (router, access point)• Integrated Wi-Fi or Pocket PC-compatible
Wi-Fi card
Either• Cable for Pocket PC and phone• IR connection for POcket PC and phone• Bluetooth connection for Pocket PC
and phone• Pocket PC Phone Edition deviceAnd• Data access plan from a cellular provider
• Varies depending on the target device in question (cable, IR, network, Bluetooth)
Fig. 6: Where do you want to go today?
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devices, however, can use cellular data tech
device without cables, then Bluetooth should
Expansion
ber of available accessories that allow users
uses.
In this case, the possibilities are:
free for peripheral cards.
of .
PowerAll of the factors discussed up to this point
quired to support that use.
• The biggest battery draws are display and wireless connectivity. Windows Mobile de
• Most devices support removable, “swap-pable” batteries, while others do not. Most
Fig. 7: Expansion Methods
Expansion TypeCompact Flash (“CF”)
Secure Digital (“SD”)
Expansion Sleeve
USB
Common UsesThe most common expansion for the Pocket PC in terms of supported devices. Storage Card, Modem, Wi-Fi Card, Camera, GPS are just a few options.
Smaller form factor than Compact Flash, yet this format is supporting many of the same types of functionality as CF, with more and more on a daily basis.
Specific to a limited number of devices, expansion sleeves add functionality by attaching to a Pocket PC device in a sleeve-like fashion. The capabilities may include adding another expansion type (a Compact Flash or PC Card sleeve, for example), additional battery, or a focused use ( a camera expansion sleeve). Some sleeves also provide multiple uses (Compact Flash and battery).
A limited number of devices support native USB connectivity. These devices would support USB peripherals that have Pocket PC drivers (keyboard, mouse, camera).
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• “Your mileage may vary…”
Form Factor
“If it’s possible to build so many different capabilities into a Pocket PC or Smartphone (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, mobile phones, etc.), why don’t all Pocket PCs have them all?”
want or need the features it has.
Fig. 8: Assessing Hardware Needs
My List of Pocket PC NeedsPIMeBooksMusicGamesE-Mail via Internet and Wi-Fi
StorageWi-Fi Connectivity
Integrated Second slot
what is contained in this article is as appli
• Build a solid and complete business case up front. Just as individuals should create a
• Leverage existing purchasing processes wherever possible. While the decision to
• “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.”
business’s needs will prove to be the best choice.• Make sure that the selected device can be supported properly.
• Look for vendors who cater to enter-prise purchasers.
• Remember the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Enterprise Windows Mobile Purchasing Considerations
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Matching Hardware to Needs
with either:
card.
Smartphone & Pocket PC
Determining How Devices Will Meet Needs
• Price.
• Vendor preference.
• Warranties and support.
• Other intangibles.
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The Windows Mobile devices listed in this section include hardware and software features that support industrial or vertical
Pros (common to all ruggedized devices)
Cons (common to all ruggedized devices)
Users of ruggedized devices…
or outdoors).
Windows Mobile 5.0 Ruggedized Devices
Juniper Systems Archer Field PC)
Archer Field PC
Allegro CX,
Allegro CE
Windows Mobile 2003 Ruggedized Devices
Casio IT-10M20www.casio.co )
Casio IT-10M20
Ecom X10 - Ex i.roc Series).
X10 Ex i.roc Series 410510
610
Dolphin 9500 Series).
Dolphin 9500/9550
Dolphin9501 and the Dolphin 9551
Ruggedized/Vertical NicheWindows Mobile Devices
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Dolphin 7900 9500 series,
Intermec 700 and 730 Series).
Intermec 730 Series
730 I-Safe. It has all the
Intermec 700
and water.Other Intermec handhelds:
devices for industrial use, but none of the others use Windows Mobile 700 Mono
Panasonic Toughbook P1)
Toughbook P1
Psion Workabout Pro).
Psion Workabout Pro
Psion Teklogix Netpad, a spe
Symbol MC50 series).
SymbolMC50,
SymbolMC9000 series
MC9000-G
MC9000-K and the MC9000-S
PDT 8100, software.
PPT 8800
Talla-Tech Rugged-PDA 51 & 55)
Other Talla-Tech Pocket PCs: Tacter
R-PDA
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Pros
bile.)
Cons
Handheld PCs
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).TDS Ranger series includes the 300X
and 500X
is optional on either device.
TDS Recon series
Recon400
Recon 200
er it will update its devices to run on Windows
Unitech PA950www.
ute.co )
Windows CE Ruggedized Devices
Itronix GoBook Q200
co ).Itronix Q200 runs the Windows
handheld and tablet devices.
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dows.
area such as education, etc.
Data Evolution Clio C-1050www.dataevolution.co )
Clio C-1050 features the Microsoft
Also from Data Evolution: Cathena,
Clio NXT
NEC MobilePro 900 series).
MobilePro 900
on Microsoft’s Windows for
MobilePro 900Cidentical device based on the Win
Psion Teklogix Netbook Pro)
Netbook Pro
Pos and Cons: Handheld PC Enterprise Solutions
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Nathan Clevenger has been developing mobile software
for more than 7 years. He is currently the Chief Software
Architect at Mobiliam, a leading provider of enterprise-
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COMPANY LOCATION PHONE URL E-MAIL
Adesso Boston, MA 888-747-0606 www.adessosystems.com [email protected]
All-locations Joure, Netherlands +31 513 412 710 www.all-locations.com [email protected]
Amadeus Consulting Denver, CO 720-564-1231 www.amadeusconsulting.com [email protected]
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DataArt Enterprises New York, NY 212-378-4108 www.dataart.com [email protected]
Dexterra Bothel, WA 800-861-6951 www.dexterra.com [email protected]
Dooblo Kfar Saba, Israel +972 974 337 79 www.dooblo.com [email protected]
eNetPortals.com Evanston, IL 847-866-9800 www.enetportals.com [email protected]
Equential Technologies Jacksonville, FL 904-399-8500 www.equential.com [email protected]
Green Mountain Software Colchester, VT 802-865-2728 www.gmsw.com [email protected]
Custom Windows Mobile Software Developers COMPANY LOCATION PHONE URL E-MAIL
Infowave Burnaby, Canada 800-463-6928 www.infowave.com [email protected]
Innobec Technologies Montreal, Canada 800-972-0979 www.innobec.com [email protected]
itelligence Cincinnati, OH 708-836-9797 www.itelligencegroup.com [email protected]
Logical Bellevue, WA 866-456-4422 www.us.logical.com [email protected]
Mobiliam Minneapolis, MN 877-771-8137 www.mobiliam.com [email protected]
Mobilisa Port Townsend, WA 877-766-2454 www.mobilisa.com [email protected]
MW Technologies Vancouver, Canada 206-888-6981 www.mwtech.com [email protected]
Pen Computer Solutions Las Vegas, NV 702-838-0093 www.pencomputersolutions.com [email protected]
PocketLink West Sussex, UK +44 1243 870 270 www.pocket-link.com [email protected]
Spb Software House St-Petersburg, Russia +7 812 324 4944 www.spbsoft.com [email protected]
TCB Toronto, Canada 416-488-7700 www.tcb.com [email protected]
Tolt Technologies Gig Harbor, WA 888-381-8559 www.tolt.com [email protected]
Totally Secure Transactions Villa Park, IL 866-551-7101 www.totallysecuresolutions.com [email protected]
Velocitor Solutions Charlotte, NC 704-731-5360 www.velsol.com [email protected]
Visual Solutions Jacksonville, FL 904-732-2343 www.visualsolutions-inc.com [email protected]
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AT A GLANCE—Pocket PCs & Smartphones Edited by Duncan H. Brown
Built-In
Asset Viewer • • • • • Updated and expanded list of system information
Calculator • • • • • • • • • A simple math calculator
Calendar • • • • • • • • • An appointment book and scheduler
Contacts • • • • • • • • • Contacts database to manage phone numbers, addresses, and more
External Keyboard Support • • • • Helps in the use of various keyboard functions when used with your Pocket PC
File Explorer • • • • • • • File manager that lets you copy, delete, move files, and more
Inbox • • • • • • • • •E-Mail application that lets you receive, view, compose, and send E-Mail; download or upload E-mail directly from an Internet connection; or synchronize E-Mail with your desktop PC
Infrared beaming • • • • • • • • • Send and receive data to and from other devices via infrared
Infrared OBEX beaming • • • Adds use of OBEX (Object Exchange protocol)
Internet Explorer Mobile (Pocket Internet E•plorer) • • • • • • • • • Pocket version of Web browse
Jawbreaker • • • • Puzzle game: match like-colored bubbles
Landscape viewing mode • • • • • Supports both landscape and portrait viewing modes
MSN Messenger • • • • • • • • • Instant Messenger application
MS Reader • • • eBook viewer with ClearType technology for easy reading
Notes • • • • • • • • Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings
Phone Dialer • • • •Supports built-in mobile phone, allowing you to tap in a phone number, speed dial, and send SMS messages; and also includes a call log, call notes, conference calling, customized ringer sounds, and more
Pictures • • • • A picture viewer that lets you display .JPG files in thumbnail or full screen (called “Pictures & Vidoes” in WM 5.0)
Excel Mobile (Pocket Excel) • • • • • • Spreadsheet program supports 100 functions and formulas; lets you format rows, columns, and cells; and includes spell checker
Powerpoint Mobile • • Lets you view PowerPoint Presentations on your device
Word Mobile (Pocket Word) • • • • • • Pocket version of word processor that includes simple formatting features, Find and Replace function, Spell checker, and more
Server Sync Client • • • • Enhanced synchronization of various applications
Solitaire • • • • • • • • • Single-player card game
Tasks • • • • • • • • • Organize and prioritize your tasks
Terminal Server Client • • • • • • • Lets you log onto a Windows NT server that has Terminal Server software installed
Text entry software • • • • • • • • •Soft Keyboard, Graffiti-like Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer and Transcriber natural handwriting recognition software. The Smartphone does not have a touch screen, but has Tegic T9 predictive text input software to support keypad data entry
Setup/Configuration utilities • • • • • • • • • Configure communications settings, adjust screen contrast, set clock, program launch buttons, set password and more
VPN Client • • • • • A list of Virtual Private Networks supported by Windows Mobile 2003
Voice Recorder • • • • • • • • • Lets you record and play back short voice recordings using the Notes application
Windows Media Player • • • • • • • • •Play MP3 and Microsoft Audio Format music through built-in speaker or stereo headphone jack; also plays Microsoft Video Format videos
Included On or Accesible from CD ROM – Note that Microsoft may change the content of the CD without notice
ActiveSync • • • • • • • • •Synchronization software that installs on your desktop PC and lets you sync Outlook data between your handheld device and desktop PC. Also lets you transfer files and install software from your desktop to your handheld
Internet Explorer • • Desktop PC version of Microsoft’s Web browser
MS Outlook • • • • • • • • • Desktop PC version of Microsoft’s Personal Information Manager/E-mail application
MS Reader • • • • Desktop PC version of eBook reader
Transcriber • • User-installable version of the Pocket PC software that recognizes cursive, print, and mi•ed styles of handwriting
Windows Media Player • • Desktop version of Windows Media Player
Citrix ICA Client • • Lets you make an ICA connection to a Citri• server (only found on Pocket PC 2002 and Phone Edition CD)
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Pocket PC User GroupsIf you are interested in participating in a Pocket PC user group, e-mail the contact in your area, listed below. These individuals are user group contacts only and cannot provide technical support for your Pocket PC. If you are starting a Pocket or Handheld PC user group, or would like to have an existing one listed here, please e-mail: [email protected]. Include the information in the format you see below. If your group has a Web site, include that also.
Aruba
Pocket PC Users Group [email protected]
Australia
Melbourne: Melbourne Pocket PC User [email protected]
Sydney: Sydney Pocket PC User Group [email protected]/html/
Austria
Salzburg: Club Pocket PC Salzburg Alex Januschewsky, [email protected]
Vienna: Computer Communications Club (CCC) Werner Illsinger, [email protected]/cccnew/
Brazil
Brazilian Pocket PC User Groups [email protected]
Canada
ON: Ontario Pocket PC User [email protected] www.onppc.com
Ottawa, ON: Ottawa PocketPC Users GroupWoodie Carroll, [email protected]://members.rogers.com/ottawappcug/
Quebec, PQ: Quebec Pocket PC User Group Sébastien Roy, [email protected]
Germany
Bremen-Hannover: Bremen-Hannover Pocket PC User Group Klaus H. Rechten, [email protected] www.ce-bremenhannover.de
Berlin: Club Pocket PC Berlin BrandenburgChristian Henkel and Bernd Kaiser, [email protected]
Köln: Köln / Cologne Pocket PC User Group Hubert Haverkamp, [email protected]://geocities.com/ppcusergroupkoeln
Muenchen: Pocket PC User Group [email protected]
Rhein-Main: German Pocket PC User Group, RheinMain Markus Schweiger,[email protected] www.ce-rheinmain.de
Ruhr, Essen: German Pocket PC/Windows CE User Group [email protected]
Greece
Greece Pocket PC Users Group Nikolaos Bessis, [email protected]://communities.msn.co.uk/GreecePocketPCUsersGroup
Athens: Greece Athens Pocket PC User Group Andreas Tsouchlaris, [email protected]/appug.htm
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Win CE User Group (HKWCEUG) Lennon Cheng,[email protected] www.hkwceug.org.hk
Indonesia
Indonesian Pocket PC Group [email protected]://groups.yahoo.com/group/id-pocketpc
Jakarta: Toshiba Pocket PC User GroupDenny, [email protected]://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pocket-Toshiba/
Japan
Pocket PC Japan Andrew Shuttleworth, [email protected]://groups.yahoo.com/group/pocketpcjapan
Mexico
Mexico City: CB Amigos (Computadoras de Bolsillo) [email protected]
Netherlands
Dutch Pocket PC - club [email protected]
www.pocketpc-club.nl
Norway
Bergen: Bergen p0ggel.org Pocket PC Group Christian Mohn, [email protected]
Online Community
Nursing Pocket PC User GroupAn online user group of nurses who use the Pocket PC in their daily practice.http://groups.msn.com/nursingpocketpcusergroup/http://groups.msn.com/nursingpocketpcusergroup/
Mobile Community Radio ShowInternet and Las Vegas Radio Station Broadcast (second Monday of each month at 6:00PM PT)John Iasiuolo, [email protected]
Central & South, NJ: New Jersey Pocket PC User Group David Ciccone, [email protected]
Philippines
Philippines Pocket PC Users Group Carlo Ma. Guerrero, [email protected]
Portugal
Portugal Pocket PC CommunityNuno Luz, [email protected]
Singapore
PPCSG.COM Chee Wee (contact link on Web site)www.ppcsg.com
Sweden
Stockholm: Swedish Pocket PC User GroupChristian Forsberg, [email protected]://groups.msn.com/swedishpocketpcusers/
Switzerland
Zürich: Pocket PC User Group SchweizWyrsch Marco, [email protected]/usergroup.php
Turkey
Turkish Palmtop PC User GroupAhmet G. Ozisik, [email protected]
United Kingdom
London area: UK Pocket PC User GroupAdam Field, [email protected]://communities.msn.co.uk/PocketPCUKUsersGroup
USA
Mobile Technology Real Estate Professional Group Internet-based User GroupTalmon Murphy, Jr.,[email protected]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MobileAppraiserGroup/
Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Pocket PC Users Group [email protected]
Orange County, CA: Orange Co. Pocket PC User’s GroupChris Johnston, [email protected]/
Sacramento, CA: NorCal Mobile Computing SIG, Sacramento ChapterCharles Pickrell, [email protected]://sacto.mobilecomputingsig.com
San Francisco, CA: Northern California Mobile Computing SIGShawna Kelly, [email protected] Flores, [email protected]
Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain Wireless and Pocket PC User Group Steve Milroy, [email protected]
Washington, DC: Capital PC Users’ Group, Pocket PC SIGRay Wiley, [email protected]/user/pocketpc
Miami, FL: CSPocketPCUG, South Florida Pocket PC Users [email protected]
Atlanta, GA: North Atlanta Pocket PC Users Group Tom Owens, [email protected]
Atlanta, GA: Club Pocket PC AtlantaEddie Hines, [email protected]
Honolulu, HI: Hawaii Pocket PC Users GroupTodd Ogasawara, [email protected]://to-tech.com/mobilehawaii/
Chicago, IL: Chicago Area Mobile PC (or CAMPC)[email protected]
Chicago, IL: Chicago Area Pocket PC User Group George Pawlus, [email protected]://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/chipocketpc
Louisville, KY: Club Pocket PC LouisvilleMatt Coddington, [email protected]
Lafayette, LA: Lafayette Pocket PC User GroupGodswill Nwankwo, [email protected]://lafayetteppc.ds4a.com
Boston, MA: New England Pocket PC User Group Mike Massaro, [email protected]
East Lansing, MI: Michigan State Palmtop User Group Doug Luckie, [email protected]/~luckie/mspug.html
Kalamazoo, MI: Palm/Pocket PC User Group (KzooPUG) Jeff Ray, [email protected]/
Minneapolis, MN: Twin Cities Pocket PC Users Group Russell Walker, [email protected]://tcpocketpc.org
Kansas City, MO: Greater Kansas City Pocket PC Nerds GroupKyle Trail, [email protected]://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/greaterkcpocketpcnerds
Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque Pocket PC Users Group Dale Coffing, [email protected]
Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Pocket PC Users Group/SIG Qman, [email protected]/pocketpc/index.htm
New York City, NY: New York City Digital Assistant Users’ Group, NYCDAUG [email protected] www.nycdaug.org
Poughkeepsie, NY: Mid-Hudson Computer User Group, Inc. PDA/Mobile PC & Wireless SIGDick Kranz, [email protected]/PDA.htm
Westchester County, NY: Westchester PC Users GroupKen Fried, [email protected]
Portland, OR: PDX-PDA User Group [email protected]://pdxpda.cjb.net
Philadelphia, PA: HUB PC User Group [email protected]
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh (PA) Pocket PC Users GroupVictor Wrobleski, [email protected]
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX: Dallas-Fort Worth Pocket PC Users Group Brent Knipfer, [email protected]
Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Pocket PC User Group Alan Ashby, [email protected]
Richmond, VA: Virginia Digital Assistant User Group (VaDAUG)Nicholas Applegate, President , [email protected]
Seattle, WA: Puget Sound Handheld Users Group (PSHUG) Rick Takagi, [email protected]
AceBartender 111 www.acebartender.com
ALK Technologies 27 www.copilotgps.com
Aluron 23 www.cases.com
Arkon 107 www.arkon.com
ATP Electronics 31 www.atpinc.com
Bellagio 112 www.handheldcases.com
BIS Computers 113 www.mobilebis.com
CES International 45 www.cesweb.org
Concrete Software 109 www.acetexasholdem.com
Conduits Technologies 21 www.conduits.com
cyWren 112 www.cywren.com
DeveloperOne 18 www.developerone.com
DS Intl 108 www.dsi-pda.com
ePocrates 114 www.epocrates.com/ppc
FindEX 114 www.quickverse.com
Ilium Software 31 www.iliumsoft.com
JAVOedge 110 www.javoedge.com
Karrier 107 www.intelligolf.com/ppc.asp
LandWare 19 www.landware.com
Laridian 112 www.laridian.com
Logotec Group 93 www.logotecengineering.com
Mastersoft Mobile Solutions 28 www.mastersoftmobilesolutions.com
Mobiliam BC www.mobiliam.com
MobiLisa 94 www.molbilisa.com
Moftware IFC www.fommy.com
Navman 107 www.navmanusa.com
Nomad Electronics 109 www.nomadelectronics.com
Norrad 109 www.norrad.com
NuShield 114 www.nushield.com/ppc
Nutshell 112 www.tuff-as-nuts.com
Otter Products 110 www.otterbox.com
PDA Panache 111 www.pdapanache.com
PDAir 113 www.pdair.com
Perseus 95 www.perseus.com
Piel Frama 111 www.pielframa.com
Pocket PC FAQ 86 www.pocketpcfaq.com
PPC Techs 35 www.pocketpctechs.com
Pretec Electronic 52 www.pretec.com
Quantam Computing 113 www.vediccomputing.com
RAM Mounting Systems IBC www.ram-mount.com
Resco 86 www.resco.net
Rover Active 109 www.roveractive.com
Sapphire Solutions 112 www.sapphire-solutions.co.uk
Sena Cases 9 www.senacases.com
Space Time Mobile 113 www.spacetime.us
Spb Software House 5 www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
Spectec Computer 108 www.spectec.com.tw
SpeechGear 28 www.speechgear.com
Sprite Software 99 www.spritesoftware.com
Stylus Central 111 www.styluscentral.com
Super Buy Online 23 www.cases.com
Synaptek Software 82 www.tapless.com
Sysonchip America 110 www.looket.com
TeleType 1,112 www.teletype.com
Textware Solutions 114 www.fitaly.com
Thaddeus Computing 24 www.pocketpcmag.com
Thaddeus Computing 25,61,78 www.pocketpcmag.com/cd
Thaddeus Computing 48 www.usedhandhelds.com
ThreeJTech 111 www.3jtech.net
Tripod Data Systems 91 www.tdsway.com
UniQase 108 www.uniqase.com
USGlobalSat 113 www.usglobalsat.com
UTStarcom/Audiovox 11 www.utstar.com
WalletWare 112 www.walletware.com
Web Information Solutions 39 www.pocketinformant.com
116 S M A R T P H O N E & P O C K E T P C 2 0 0 6 B U Y E R’S G U I D E
Pocket View
Hal Goldstein / Executive Editor and Publisher / Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine / [email protected]
M riod in its evolution.
Windows Mobile device with phone capa
and cellular wireless capabilities. Standard
Windows Mobile devices.
Are Windows Mobile devices too capable?
power of these devices.In 2006 Smartphone & Pocket PC
will address this
the best free stuff.
open up an online,
for subscribers plus contests and discounts for devices, software, and accessories.
2006—a New Era in Windows Mobile Computing
THE EVOLUTION OF MICROSOFT’S MOBILE (HANDHELD) OPERATING SYSTEM
Handheld PC era: 1997-2000 Pocket PC era : 2000-2005 Smartphone era: 2005 -
Microsoft brand name
for handheld OS*Windows CE
Windows Powered
(“Windows Mobile” in 2004-5)Windows Mobile
Keyboard Yes No Often
Shape Clamshell PDA, like the original Palm Cell phone, PDA, and everything in between.
Orientation Landscape Portrait Landscape and Portrait
Input Stylus, keyboard Stylus Stylus or one-handed keypad, often with keyboard
Built-in softwarePocket Outlook and Pocket
Office
Pocket Outlook and Pocket Office.
Photo viewer.
More robust Pocket Outlook and Pocket Office, now
with PowerPoint. Photo viewer. Faster access to data.
(Pocket Office is not in Smartphones.)
Third-party software
development
environment
Windows PC-like environ-
ment (for all three periods)
Smartphone and Pocket PC some-
what different development effort.
VGA in 2004.
Similar effort for Smartphone, Pocket PC. Lots of
hooks to built-in database and wireless. VGA, and
support for many screen sizes.
Wireless IRIR, Wi-Fi (Bluetooth, Cellular in
infancy)Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular
Multimedia
(music, video)
Built-in music player, 3rd
party video solutions.
Yes, but not well integrated with
desktopWell-integrated with desktop Windows Media Player
Web connectivity,
e-mailLandline modem Wi-Fi Wi-Fi , Cellular, Push e-mail
Live radio and TV No Third-party solutions Integrated solutions coming
Voice Phone No Some Often
Built-in camera No Very occasionally Some
Key uses of device PC Companion (organizer) PC Companion, Multi-media player PC Companion, Multi-media player, E-mail/Internet, Phone
Key partners for
U.S. distributionHP, Compaq, Casio
HP, Dell, HTC (Taiwanese manu-
facturer of most Windows Mobile
devices)
HTC, Cingular, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, HP, Dell
Competition Palm, Zaurus PalmSymbian and Linux in
the Smartphone space
Storage card PC Card CF and SD card SD and mini-S.D. card
Internal memory and storage
16MB ROM (O.S.) 32MB
RAM (storage, internal
memory)
32MB ROM (O.S.) 64MB RAM
(storage, internal memory)
128MB ROM (OS, storage), 64MB RAM (internal
memory). Hard disk, more internal ROM soon.
Internal Storage Lost without charged
batteryLost without charged battery Permanently maintained in ROM
Magazine name Handheld PC Magazine Pocket PC Smartphone & Pocket PC
*Windows CE remains the core, embedded operating system on which Windows Mobile and its built-in applications reside.
Feature Era