Smartphone & Pocket PC Buyer's Guide 2007 MS Reader - When the Pocket PC was announced in April of 2000, three U.S. manufacturers introduced one device each. When we gave out our first Best Software Awards in 2001, our 20-member Board of Experts selected 49 winners out of 300 nominations. Contrast that with the current situation. As of September 2006, 47 manufacturers offer over 100 Windows Mobile devices world wide. And this year, our 90-member Board of Experts nominated 694 titles from the over 3000 software products in our online Encyclopedia of Software and Accessories, and selected 91 Pocket PC software and 27 Smartphone software winners. The success of the Windows Mobile platform has encouraged the development of a greater variety of devices and software. In 2000 the challenge was finding a device or software program that met your needs. In 2006 the challenge is selecting from an increasing number of options.
That's where the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Buyers Guide 2007 comes in. We have a number of articles that will help you with your buying decisions, including:
Smartphone & Pocket PC magazines Best Software Awards 2006: A listing and brief description of the 128 winners and over 200 finalists in our sixth annual software awards. The best of the best are listed here.
Pros and Cons: A look at the currently available Pocket PCs, Phone Edition devices, and Smartphones, along with our evaluation of their strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for different users.
Ten Ways to Make a Good Thing Better: The ten most important things you can do to enhance the capabilities of your Windows Mobile device and have more fun with it. This one includes product recommendations.
Buyers Guide to Web sites: Places you can go online to get information about new products; read reviews of them, download freeware, commercial software, and media content; and online stores that specialize in hardware and accessories for Windows Mobile devices.
What's the Best GPS Solution for You?: Reviews of the top consumer GPS navigation software for Windows Mobile devices.
Comments from our Board of Experts on the best Windows Mobile devices, third-party software, and hardware accessories.
A comprehensive enterprise section describing the pros and cons associated with the currently available ruggedized/niche devices using Windows Mobile software, custom software solutions, a list of custom software developers, and more.
This issue is our biggest challenge each year, checking prices and contact information, and making sure that everything is as up-to-date as it can be. However, new devices, software, and services inevitably show up after we send this to the printer. If you come across anything you think we missed, send the information to me (rich@pocketpcmag.com) and I'll check it out for a future issue.
Thanks much for your continued support. We hope you enjoy the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Buyers Guide 2007.
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Supported operating systems:
Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0
Similar Software:
MusicGoogler MusicGoogler uses the GPS on your PocketPC to find the 50 closest Music CD and Instrument stores sorted via GPS distance. Tap the button to start the GPS and when you get a lock tap on it to view the list of local stores. You can also dial the store. The GPS maps and store search service is provided by Google
myBasket (His) myBasket is a quick and easy way to create shopping lists. Simply select the items you require and add them to your shopping list. While you shop, tick off the items as you put them in you basket. To make life easier, the lists can also be edited on your PC, and then copied back to your Pocket PC
KaaShopping KaaShopping is a shopping list application for mobile devices like PDA or smart phone.
In contrast to many free 'shopping list applications' for such devices, it's open source; licensed under GPL v2.
Supports :
Location Filter - Allows selection of the items bought from the different locations
CuponSearch CuponSearch - This program allows you to keep track of the coupons that you have for the grocery store.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL.dll' file ** and ** the runtime files for Visual Basic on your PocketPC computer. Simply unzip the file for your processor and place the DLL file in the 'Windows' folder of your PocketPC computer
GiftCards GiftCards - This program allows you to build a database of the gift cards for stores that you have. You can log the times when you use the cards and keep accounting for each store card.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL.dll' file ** and ** the runtime files for Visual Basic on your PocketPC computer
Shopping Master - Professional Edition Shopping Master - Professional Edition - Modules Integrated in Shopping Master :
Pocket PC and Desktop Edition (Synchronize)
Create your Own Shops / Categories / Products in 'N' number
Import the Shops / Categories / Products in CSV file
Create Future Shopping Planner
Create your Own Trips / Units
Manage Multiple Currencies
AuctionCalendar AuctionCalendar - This program can be used if you use an online auction service (eg. eBay). You can make a calendar for the final bid days on each item. The program displays a calendar with the bids.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL.dll' file ** and ** the runtime files for Visual Basic on your PocketPC computer
Custom Pocket PC Program Custom Pocket PC Program - This is a one of a kind offer; you will receive a one of a kind program made just for you. We can make almost anything you can imagine. If you can''t find the program that fits your needs, then this is the answer. The program will be made to your specifications, and will be built exactly the way you want it
Gift Saver List Gift Saver List - Description Pocket Gift Saver List is a mobile application that would help you to create a virtual warehouse of the gifts you purchase, so when that special day comes you will know if you have the right present to that loved person
Other Software by developer «Thaddeus Computing, Inc.»:
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Smartphone & Pocket PC Jun/Jul 2007 MS Reader Smartphone & Pocket PC Jun/Jul 2007 MS Reader - The actual quotation from the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is "...that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." Juliet is saying that she doesn't care what Romeo's name is, all she cares about is who he is