
| Communication Nominations |
| Communication: Phone and Fax |
Pocket PhoneTools Pro
Four communications tools: a fax module, an SMS module, a phonebook module, and a WAP browser. Fax module sends and receives faxes, annotates them, and sends them to multiple recipients; SMS module to sends, receives, and organize your SMS messages; phonebook module transfers all of your PhoneTools' contacts to your mobile phone; WAP browser. The current version is Pocket PhoneTools 4.
Developer: BVRP Software
Running Voice GSM
A GSM/GPRS communicator which provides GSM voice, EMS/SMS, DTMF, and data capabilities. It enables you to dial a phone number using the Dialpad, Outlook contacts, or the SIM/phone memory and to write long SMS messages and send them through your mobile phone. It has a semi-automatic connection wizard for configuring the GPRS, GSM, and HSCSD connections.
Developer: Pocket Presence
Spb GPRS Monitor
Measures the amounts of data transfers via your GPR, WiFi, CDMA, or GSM network connection and calculates the cost. It monitors all data transfers you perform and calculates the cost of your GPRS usage, taking into account your service plan details such as inclusive data amount, data block size, etc.
Developer: Spb Software House
| Communication: Synchronization |
Intellisync
Provides direct synchronization of contacts, calendar and task information between the Pocket PC and PC PIMs. PC PIMs include PC-based contact managers, personal information managers and group schedulers such as Microsoft Outlook , Microsoft Schedule, Microsoft Exchange, ACT!, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes, and Novell GroupWise.
Developer: Intellisync Corporation
Missing Sync
Mac users can connect and synchronize information their device with a Mac running Mac OS X and iSync version 1.1. Integrates your device with iTunes and iPhoto, as well as synchronizes calendar items, To Do items, and contacts with the iCal and Address Book applications.
Developer: Mark/Space, Inc.
PocketMac
PocketMac allows you to synchronize files, copy, and convert files between your Pocket PC and a Macintosh computer. The Professional version of the application will even let you synchronize your Pocket PC with popular e-mail clients on Mac OS 9 and OS X.
Developer: Information Appliance Associates
| Developers Nominations |
| Developers: .NET Developer Packages |
OpenNETCF Smart Device Framework
Application framework which enriches and extends the .NET Compact Framework, with new class libraries and controls.
Developer: OpenNETCF Consulting, LLC
| Developers: .NET Graphic Libraries and Controls |
GapiDraw.Net
Developer: Intuitex Software
GPS.NET Global Positioning SDK
Develop precise, efficient, and reliable location-based services with this multithreaded framework for Visual Studio.NET and ActiveX. GPS.NET automatically detects serial, USB, Bluetooth™, CF and SDIO devices. Over fifty classes in one assembly provide features for virtually any GPS task. GPS.NET is Windows Mobile™ certified and NSTL-tested for reliability in high-precision environments.
Developer: Storm Source Software
| Developers: .NET Network Libraries and Controls |
Email Controls
You can use Exchange data, interface with Pocket Outlook, and read and send e-mail with Mooseworks Software's Communication controls for Microsoft's .Net Compact Framework. The suite includes Serial Input and Output, Socket, Send E-mail, Read Inbox, Smtp Send E-mail, Pop3 Read E-mail, Find Outlook Contact, and Outlook Appointment controls. There are no redistribution licensing fees and free updates for one full year.
Developer: Mooseworks Software
RAS Component
Developer: IntelliProg, Inc.
| Developers: .NET User Interface Controls |
AdvancedList .NET
Flexible alternative for ListView and DataGrid controls; control displays list of data-connected rows. Uses defined templates for displaying each row. This efficient replacement for the ListView control is suitable specifically for mobile devices. You can display data in a list while each row of the list can be displayed in a different way depending on a character of the data.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
DetailView .NET
A UI control that provides a way of creating user input forms. It supports all standard simple input controls, such as TextBox, ComboBox, etc.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
| Developers: .NET Utility Libraries and Controls |
CFCOM
Provides the ability to easily use existing, or newly developed, COM objects and ActiveX controls, such as MSXML, MediaPlayer and mapping components, in .NET CF-based applications. CFCOM represents the ideal migration path for Windows Embedded developers moving to MS Visual Studio. Supports WM 5.0 (PPC,Smartphone) and Windows CE based devices.
Developer: Odyssey Software, Inc.
PocketOutlook In The Hand
A set of .NET Classes which allows full read/write access to the Appointments, Contacts and Tasks features of Pocket Outlook through the POOM API.
Developer: In The Hand
PrinterCE.NetCF
Adds printing functionality to applications developed with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET CF (Compact Framework) development environment. Works with C#, VB.NET, and other .NetCF languages.
Developer: FieldSoftware
| Developers: Database |
SQL Anywhere Studio
Comprehensive package - provides data management and enterprise synchronization; includes mobile devices. This enables the development and deployment of distributed e-Business Solutions.
Developer: Sybase Inc.
SQL Server CE
A compact database for rapidly developing applications that extend enterprise data management capabilities to mobile devices.
Developer: Microsoft Software
| Developers: Host Integration |
XTNDConnect PC Web PIM SDK
Provides customizable synchronization capabilities between Internet portals or applications and popular handheld devices and desktop PIMs.
Developer: Extended Systems
| Developers: Installation and Distribution |
e-PocketSetup
A modern and sophisticated tool to create, manage, and deploy setup projects. Powerful, complete, professional, and easy-to-use; improves your development process, deploying software products, data files, or anything you want to distribute for Windows, Windows Mobile and Palm OS platforms in a friendly and standard setup interface.
Developer: e-PocketSetup.com
InstallShield X
InstallShield X supports the latest mobile devices and has key new features such as Visual Studio .NET integration with .NET Compact Framework and a Mobile Device View that let you jump straight into installation projects.
Developer: InstallShield Software
| Developers: Libraries and Controls: Audio |
AWaveCE
This audio control makes it easy to add music and buffered sound to your Pocket PC apps. It is an ActiveX Control wrapper for Mikmod, an LGPL library.
Developer: SpriteHand Software
Hekkus Sound System
Developer: Thomas Maniero
| Developers: Libraries and Controls: Graphic |
ASpriteCE
Developer: SpriteHand Software
GapiDraw
A cross-platform 2D graphics library for Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian devices. Also for desktip PCs. Useful for creating applications with high demands for advanced graphics on mobile devices. Used in research, CAD/CAM, navigational tools; The platform of choice for hundreds of commercial games for mobile devices (including Atlantis, EverQuest for the Pocket PC, and Warlords II).
Developer: Develant Technologies
| Developers: Libraries and Controls: Network |
IP*Works! ActiveX Edition for Pocket PC
IP*Works! is a comprehensive suite of more than 40 components for Internet development. IP*Works! is a robust framework of enterprise-class controls, enabling rapid integration of any major Internet protocol or technology including: FTP, HTTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, RSS, SMPP(SMS), XMPP (Jabber), SOAP, WebDav, etc.
Developer: /n software inc.
WebBrowserCE
An ActiveX control for use in Microsoft eMbedded Visual Basic to develop Web and HTML-aware applications.
Developer: IntelliProg, Inc.
| Developers: Libraries and Controls: Utility |
PrinterCE SDK
An application for developers that enables printing on Pocket PC and CE-Powered devices. It works with eVB and eVC (C/C++ and MFC) applications. It adds a set of own custom drivers for printing on a range of printers.
Developer: FieldSoftware
| Developers: Tools |
AppForge Crossfire
Developer utility: integrates directly into Visual Basic 6.0 to create applications using VB extensions to run on Pocket PCs. The leading enterprise-class solution for cross-platform mobile application development. Developers can quickly and efficiently create and deploy robust mobile applications on all leading mobile and wireless devices including Pocket PC and Windows Mobile 2003.
Developer: AppForge, Inc.
NS Basic/CE
A complete BASIC programming language toolkit that can be used to develop apps on the desktop or directly on a Windows CE device.
Developer: NS Basic Corporation
Visual Studio .NET with .NET CF
Development suite for rapid development of applications for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and mobile devices.
Developer: Microsoft Software
| Developers: Utilities |
Entrek Toolbox
Tools to detect common runtime errors as well as analyze and fine-tune application software.
Developer: Entrek Software, Inc.
Pocket Help
Developer: e-PocketSetup.com
| Games Nominations |
| Games: Action Games |
Gilbert Goodmate PDA
A true adventure game in the classic 2D style, with beautiful hand-drawn locations. You meet and interact with more than 50 interesting characters. A sacred mushroom of Phungoria has been stolen, Grandpa Goodmate is going to be executed and things ain't looking too good. Now it's up to YOU... catch the thief, recover the stolen mushroom and save Grandpa... all by the end of the week!
Developer: Z-Logics Development
Hellfire: Apache vs Hind
A helicopter arcade combat action game that will take you on a worldwide tour of duty. Climb aboard your very own helicopter gunship and make a difference in the Cold War.
Developer: Astraware Limited
Insaniquarium
Game where you feed your fish and fight off nasty aliens in your aquarium. There are two different aquarium, three game modes, and four different types of aliens you must battle while protecting your fish. Play ten Quest levels to hatch ten pets and collect cascades of money to get a high score in time-trial mode.
Developer: Astraware Limited
| Games: Board Games |
Monopoly
Pocket PC implementation of the original board game. The objective is to accumulate wealth by buying, selling, renting, or auctioning property. Up to four people can play this game. You can choose real people as your opponents or play against computer opponents with eight different identities and playing styles. The computer acts as the banker and keeps track of the scores of all players.
Developer: Handmark
Scrabble
A version of the popular Scrabble game in which you make words crossword-style from letter tiles. You can select and drop tiles on the game board. Incomplete games can be saved to be continued at a later time. It has a built-in Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary, and an optional full-definition dictionary can be installed to view the definitions of each word as it is played.
Developer: Handmark
The Travel Collection
A compilation of six classic board games: Chess, Checkers, Reversi, 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe, 4-in-a-Row and Dots. From the creators of Snails and Dr. Pocket. The collection features: five difficulty levels for each game, graphics and audio by Jaybot7, three play modes, toggleable hints, unlimited undo, saved games, selectable boards and pieces, statistics and user profiles.
Developer: Pocket Adventures.com
| Games: Card Games |
Championship Hearts Pro
Includes multiple features to customize each game. Features five skill levels for experts or beginners. Includes online games and tournaments, detailed statistics, automatic game saves, and more. A free trial version and 100% Money-Back Guarantee are included.
Developer: DreamQuest Software
GameBox Solitaire
10 solitaire games: Blind Alleys, Canfield, Chinese, East Haven, 14-Out, Freecell, Golf, Klondike, Pyramid, and Pyramid Golf. Includes unlimited undo of moves, visualization effects, and the ability to save unfinished games. It has ambient music with sound effects and quality graphics.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
GameBox Solitaire II
A solitaire package including 10 well-known card games, such as Spider, Yukon, Scorpion, and many others. Features include smooth animations, high quality graphics, sound track of over 15 minutes, smart Hint feature, in-depth help, two variants of each games and detailed statistics. It has been polished to perfection in every aspect, even surpassing the original GameBox Solitaire.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
King Sol Solitaire 2004
A collection of 300 solitaire games including many variations of Spider, FreeCell, Klondike, and others - maintains a database of your game statistics. You can sort tables by any data field, compare your results against other players, view your results in 3D charts, set backgrounds, card backs, and sound schemes, and even create backgrounds and card backs from your own image files.
Developer: Rapture Technologies, Inc.
| Games: Casino Games |
Black Jack Pro
A blackjack game. You can create up to 10 customizable players in this game, and more. Play 1, 2, 4 or 6 deck games, set table minimums to $5, $10, $25, $50, or $100, and select from one of the four different casino rule sets: Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Downtown, Reno, and Atlantic City. The game has a customizable interface with adjustable game speed.
Developer: G3 Studios
Full Hand Casino
A casino game in which you can play blackjack, roulette, video poker, and slot machine.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
Pocket Rockets Pro
A fast-paced Texas Hold’em poker game that brings Vegas to Texas. You can choose from 3 modes of play: Career, Tournament, or Multiplayer. Career play lets you see how fast you can build winnings to a pre-determined amount. Tournament is played until one player has all the money. Multiplayer mode allows you to play a friend using an infrared connection.
Developer: BigSlick Software, Inc.
| Games: Chess Games |
Chesscapade
four different play modes from AI Challenge to Challenge A Friend across a network. Four different play modes from AI Challenge to Challenge A Friend across a network. Taking an opponent's piece is highlighted with piece-specific animations. Chess board is fully rotatable on all axes.
Developer: Superscape plc
Kasparov Chessmate
Endorsed by Garry Kasparov and powered by an advanced chess engine that will challenge players at all skill levels. Play 2D mode or 3D mode with photo-realistic graphics. Four game-length modes: Blitz, Rapid, Classical, and No Limit. Features smooth and easy-to-use menus, and offers hints if you get stuck on a move.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
PocketGrandmaster
A chess game with a configurable board with moves can be replayed. The game has a chess clock and an analysis mode for tutoring, problem solving, and hints, and offers different playing modes for both tournament and blitz games. You can select between various preconfigured levels and make your own new levels.
Developer: Clevergames
| Games: Game Emulators |
MorphGear
Emulator; lets you play GameBoy, NES, Sega Master System, Sega, GameGear, and NEC TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine games.
Developer: Spicy Pixel, Inc.
Pocket Commodore 64
Play C64 games on your Pocket PC! BIOS ROMS built-in, 90% speed increase over Pocket C64, stereo sound, and packed with extra features! Now officially licensed by Commodore!
Developer: Clickgamer Technologies Ltd.
PocketNES
A Nintendo game emulator.
Developer: Richard Rice
| Games: Game Packs |
Can't Stop Solitaires Collection
A collection of over 250 solitaire card games for Pocket PC/Windows Mobile. Includes Freecell, Klondike, Spider, Pyramid, Carpet and many others. This collection looks great and has detailed rules and animated demonstrations for each solitaire game, and also includes additional themes.
Developer: Paragon Software
GameBox Classics
A collection of six highly addictive puzzle games--Blocks, Blocks+, Cannons, Jewel Master, Snake, and Fireball. The latest complete rewrite of the most popular game-collection for the Pocket PC. Gamebox Classics is a collection of six highly addictive puzzle games to keep your mind stimulated and your stylus tapping!
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
Word Challenge
A bundle of four word puzzle games that test your word power. Features thousands of words in the database, facility to add your own custom words, in-game battery meter for "word game addicts," and free lifetime updates.
Developer: eSoft Interactive
| Games: Kids' Games |
Pixel Dinosaurs Lite
A pictorial dinosaur encyclopedia for the Pocket PC.
Developer: Pixel Studios
Time Tracker
Teaches young children how to tell time using an analog clock. There are ten educational levels ranging from simple hour hand manipulation to complex double-digit subtraction.
Developer: Pocket Tutor
| Games: Puzzle Games |
GameBox Gems
A collection of 8 puzzle games played with gems, jewels, and pickaxes. It has graphics and animations, with a lot of music and sound effects to make gameplay interesting.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
Shanghai Pocket Essentials
A solitaire version of the popular mah-jongg game based on Activision's Shanghai Mah-Jongg series. You can play the game either in grayscale or in color, and choose from over 100 Shanghai layouts or make your own. There are two levels of difficulty: play with 36 tiles or just 24. The game also records your best scores.
Developer: LandWare, Inc.
The Emperor's Mahjong
Mahjongg game in which you have to match pairs of tiles to clear them from the board and move on to the next level. You need to master spheres of knowledge and collect five gems for safe passage to the final challenge: the meeting of the twelve Emperors. Capturing the final sixth gem will make you Emperor of China! The game has 72 different layouts organized in six themes.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
| Games: Racing Games |
Gangsta Race
A speed-and-skill action race game with variable gameplay. You can race on 10 original tracks in world-famous locations. Top view, wide options, large tracks, scrolling graphics, and a variable soundtrack. 3 game modes: Race, Shooter, and Survival.
Developer: Garga Games
GTS Racing Challenge
An action racing game where you can choose between a sports car, a stylish coupe, or the raw power of a race car. Eight different race tracks, all with stunning backdrops, eight frenzied competitors with you on the track, but just one winner.
Developer: Astraware Limited
Street Duel: Underground Racing
A 3D street racing subculture game using a full physics engine, rigid body dynamics, and accurate collision detection. Perform handbrake turns and powerslides (complete with skidmarks), all with realistic suspension, tiresmoke, brakelights, etc. Drive 9 different vehicles, each with their own unique handling characteristics. Includes over 32 races and challenges.
Developer: Pixelogic Ltd
| Games: Role Playing Games |
Everquest: Attack On Qeynos
Take on the role of an adventurer whose goal is to rescue the city of Qeynos from a betrayal by its Gnoll neighbors. Characters can be imported from the original EverQuest game for Pocket PC, or created in four different classes including Dwarven Warrior, High Elf Magician, Human Wizard, and Wood Elf Druid.
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment, Inc.
Fade
A graphical adventure game with dozens of charcters and more than 450 in-game screens. Fade has a storyline with a lot of puzzles to solve.
Developer: Fade Team
| Games: Shooting Games |
Atomic Cannon Pocket
Atomic Cannon Pocket is a strategic artillery simulation with realistic graphics and effects. Use over 85 different weapons. Create scorched earth in this strategic tank simulation where you battle against a computer or your friends on 25 deformable landscapes. The game features numerous user options, a full music track, and superior effects. Includes high resolution VGA graphics.
Developer: Isotope 244
Snails Reloaded
An arcade game with missions involving the snails. Includes ten levels, three storylines, and 25 unique weapons. Weapons are collected throughout the game.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
| Games: Simulations |
SimCity 2000
A game in which you have to design, build, and maintain simulated cities. You have to do city planning; manage resources; cope with disasters, unemployment, crime, and pollution; and prevent the city from deteriorating.
Developer: ZIO Interactive, Inc.
Tower Mogul
As the owner of a virtual skyscraper in this simulation game, you manage all aspects of your building. You must balance your cash in hand and plan your expenses carefully to be able to advance through the levels of this game. Make your tenants happy, because they are the ones who will determine your success or failure.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
Virtual Pool Mobile
An award-winning pool game. Features realistic physics and 3D game play. Career mode with movies of Curly the hustler guide you through 6 pool rooms and 120 opponents. Game modes include: Practice, Play your buddy, Tournaments, Trick shots, and Career.
Developer: Celeris, Inc.
| Games: Space Games |
Anthelion 2: Celestial Vigilance
A fast paced, 3D space fighter game in which you are an ace fighter-pilot for a band of space pirates. Your job is to eliminate aliens and collect as much space booty as you can. The game includes over a half-hour of original music.
Developer: PDAmill Game Studios
Metalion 2
A 3D shooting game. You select from among three types of robots. You then find yourself in a battlefield on earth or in space surrounded by enemies and you have to fight your way out. You can collect various power-ups for weapons upgrades.
Developer: ZIO Interactive, Inc.
RocketElite
An action game in which you have to complete fighting missions using a rocket. It supports a continuous IrDA network connection for gaming. Using IrDA networking capability you can compete head-to-head against another player using the same powerups, weapons, and ship upgrades available in the single player game. All levels in the single player campaign are also designed for multiplayer deathmatch.
Developer: Digital Concepts
| Games: Sports Games |
Baseball Addict
There are three modes in this baseball game: Exhibition, Tournament, and Homerun Derby. In the Exhibition mode, you have to tackle a single computer opponent. In the Tournament mode, your chosen team has to compete with computer-controlled teams. In Homerun Derby, your team has to battle with another team to prove who are the best homerun hitters around.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
Links
Golf game with photo-quality animations and realistic ball/shot physics including terrain, green conditions, and wind.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
Pocket Mini Golf
A 3D miniature (putt-putt) golf game featuring 3 courses of increasing difficulty, with 18 holes per course. It has 4 different players to choose from and 3 different game types. Play standard rules or against the clock.
Developer: Momentum Games
Tennis Addict
A tennis game that uses PSI (Precise Stylus Input) technology to control all play functions such as service, player movement, and racquet play. You can choose from among 16 different opponents and four court types. You can play a quick game using the Quick Match option or play an entire tournament.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
ZIOGolf 2
A real-time 3D golf game. You can replace the golf courses with various real golf courses from California, Arizona, Nevada, and New York (sold separately by ZIOsoft). You control the hook or slice of the ball, as well as the power of swing, with a swing gauge. ZIOGolf can be played by up to 4 players, and in the case of less than 4 players, the CPU will take over the remaining spots.
Developer: ZIO Interactive, Inc.
| Games: Strategy Games |
Age of Empires
A strategy game spanning 10,000 years in which the players have to guide the evolution of small Stone Age tribes. The players have minimal resources at the beginning and their goal is to build their tribes into great civilizations. There are several ways to win the game: world domination by conquering enemies, exploration of the known world, and economic victory through wealth accumulation.
Developer: ZIO Interactive, Inc.
Lemonade Tycoon
In this game you can test your entrepreneurial skills by trying to sell lemonade. You start with a small lemonade stand and a few dollars in your pocket. Check the latest weather forecast and try to pick the best location for your stand, tweak your lemonade recipe, set your price and manage your inventory. You can re-invest your profits and streamline your production methods.
Developer: JAMDAT Mobile
Warfare Incorporated
A strategy game with stunning graphics, animation and sound effects. Warfare Incorporated is set in a future ruled by super corporations engaged in no-holds-barred competition for the resources of the galaxy.
Developer: Handmark
Warring Nations
A turn-based strategy game in which the action is set in medieval times and the battle action is in "real time." As one of medieval lords, you are given a chance to unite all territories under your own control. You can declare war, propose peace and alliances, and present gifts or demand tributes. Additional maps can be downloaded and there is an on-screen battery-level indicator.
Developer: Inscenic
| Games: Trivia Games |
Invasion: Trivia
A trivia game: You must defeat wise-cracking aliens Krelmac and Gentoo in a quiz contest. They ask you trivia questions; each correct answer results in a funny movie sequence, while each wrong answers result in an equally funny movie of the senseless destruction of a major Earth city! 1,000 questions built-in, plus the ability to create your own questions and cartoon-style graphics.
Developer: Clickgamer Technologies Ltd.
Who Said That?
A trivia game for the film buff in which you try to identify quotes from over a thousand memorable movies. Includes comedies, dramas, action/adventures and film classics. Has 3 skill levels with 10 questions per round, and allows multiplayer games of up to 4 players.
Developer: Rampart Games
| GPS Nominations |
| GPS: GPS Geocaching |
GPS Tuner
A GPS measurement, mapping, and geocaching tool for the Pocket PC. Includes off-road navigation software which gives you the ability of navigation where the road ends. Meant to be used for hiking, geocaching, boating, flying, driving, and many other sporting activities. The current version is GPS Tuner 5.
Developer: Megalith - Gabor Tarnok
| GPS: GPS Moving Map |
Outdoor Navigator
Displays your Maptech Terrain Navigator topo maps, Maptech digital marine charts, and AeroPack charts on Pocket PC. Each map and chart is sold separately.) You can add your own marks on the map and the range and bearing data is calculated instantly. The software is GPS compatible so you can connect a GPS receiver to it and see your position on the map in real time.
Developer: Maptech, Inc.
OziExplorerCE
Interactive, raster-image, trip planning and moving-map software: add waypoints, routes, and tracks by simple point-and-tap. Digital maps of a particular area of the world can be scanned and calibrated from paper charts. Some free maps are available from the developer's Web site.
Developer: Des & Lorraine Newman
Pocket Streets
Now anyone can get real-time GPS and accurate handheld mapping on the go. Included at no additional cost in Streets & Trips 2005 and Streets & Trips 2005 with GPS Locator (PC). Easily locate addresses, intersections, and points of interest. You can even customize maps, map an address directly from Pocket Outlook and download maps from Streets & Trips 2005. the current version is Pocket Streets 2005.
Developer: Microsoft Software
| GPS: GPS Utilities |
ArcPad
Mapping and geographic information system (GIS) software for mobile workers. ArcPad provides spatial database access, mapping, GIS, and global positioning system (GPS) integration to users out in the field via handheld and mobile devices. ArcPad improves the collection and use of spatial data in the field.
Developer: ESRI
Franson GpsGate
Program to run multiple GPS applications at the same time using one single GPS. It can also be used to simulate a GPS and log/replay GPS data.
Developer: Franson
VITO AstroNavigator
It displays the actual star map based on your current location and can use GPS. It has a finger-friendly intuitive interface and is interactive. This app gives you the ability to learn planets, stars, and constellations.
Developer: VITO Technology
| GPS: GPS with Voice Guidance |
CoPilot Live | Pocket PC 5
Navigation bundle with mapping SW and a choice of two GPS receivers:CF GPS, and Bluetooth GPS. It has a Download Wizard for easy download of the mapping and routing data to your Pocket PC. It gives you turn-by-turn voice directions and automatically recalculates your route if you go off course.
Developer: ALK Technologies
Destinator
Locate your position on the accompanying 3D or 2D rotating map, get turn-by-turn directions. Recalculate the directions if you miss a turn; it directs you to nearby points of interest such as restaurants, gas stations, and ATMs.
Developer: Destinator Technologies Inc.
Mapopolis
A mapping application - you can purchase maps for the entire U.S. from the developer's Web site. Maps are available in four versions: Basic, Enhanced, Platinum, and Platinum+GPS. The dynamically generated maps support fifteen zoom levels with street labeling, map panning, rotation, and the ability to increase or decrease the level of detail. Maps can be searched for locating streets and landmarks.
Developer: Mapopolis.com, Inc.
| Information Managers Nominations |
| Information Managers: Database |
abcDB Professional
An application that lets you create and manage databases on your Pocket PC. You can create new tables, queries, and forms, import an MS Access database from your desktop PC using ActiveSync, use the query builder to build a query or enter an SQL statement, and create a form manually or using the "Autoform" feature.
Developer: PocketSoft.ca
HanDBase Professional
A feature-rich handheld and desktop application that allows users to easily create custom databases. Free applets are also available, providing users a choice of pre-existing databases. The Pocket PC Professional version offers a Windows desktop companion program, two-way synchronization "conduit," forms designer, multi-user sychronization technology and SyncExchange for Access.
Developer: DDH Software, Inc.
Visual CE Professional
A database and form builder with which you can build and manage your data. Builds mobile database applications for patient tracking, inventory management, or field service. It provides fully relational database functionality, and an unlimited number of forms. Includes support for GPS devices, barcode readers, camera, multi-device synch with any ODBC-enabled database, SMS text messages, and XML.
Developer: SYWARE, Inc.
| Information Managers: Finance |
Cash Organizer Premium
Integrates with your Today screen to keeping track of your expenses and analyze them. Synchronize with Quicken and MS Money when you're on the go. Features 3D graphical reports, custom reports, budget, cash flow forecasting, reconcile statements tool, data export to other programs, and is fully customizable. The current version is Cash Organizer 2007.
Developer: Inesoft
Pocket Quicken
Mobile companion to the PC version of Quicken; financial tracking software that assists you in managing finances. It provides simplified data entry and instant access to account balances, transactions, credit limits, and budgets.
Developer: LandWare, Inc.
PocketMoney
A financial management tool that can track spending, credit card balances and bank account activity on your Pocket PC. It can Import and Export the data to and from Quicken and Microsoft Money.
Developer: Handmark
| Information Managers: List Managers |
ListPro
Make and manage lists such as to-do lists, inventories, and shopping lists, and organize any kind of information. You can add custom columns, including dates, notes, categories, checkboxes, links, and more. You can also add unlimited-size notes, sub-items, and indentation. It supports numeric columns and amounts with auto-total. The current version is 5.0.
Developer: Ilium Software
TreNotes
Create hierarchical lists of tasks or notes. You can assign different attributes to an item such as color, category, icon, or priority. Allows you to create plain notes or notes with drawings, voice recordings, etc. Display a checkbox and progress bar for each item and sort data by different attributes. A desktop version is available.
Developer: Fann Software
| Information Managers: PIMs |
Agenda Fusion
A Personal Information Manager with which you can manage your schedule, contacts, notes, and tasks. Delivers mobile time, contact and task management features comparable to fully featured PC software solutions. The new version includes Dual Reminders, Call Log Integration with contacts and Contact Event Integration. The current version is Agenda Fusion 8.
Developer: Developer One, Inc.
Speereo Voice Organizer.Sapie
Can do a wide range of tasks, from voice mailing and voice dialing to detailed day notes. You can set up a reminder by one button, operate voice e-mails by giving appropriate voice commands, and input and manage your contacts and agenda at the speed of your voice.
Developer: Speereo Software
| Information Managers: Secure Information Managers |
CodeWallet Pro
Conveniently manage passwords, banking info, online accounts, insurance policies, membership ids, pictures, and more. Provides a convenient and secure solution for managing sensitive personal and business information on a desktop computer or mobile device. The latest version includes enhanced synchronization, a new printing feature and support for more languages. The current version is CodeWallet Pro 2006.
Developer: Developer One, Inc.
eWallet Professional
A secure wallet utility to store info like credit cards, PIN numbers, passwords, emergency medical information, etc. The information is password-protected and encrypted for security. You can organize the information under different categories in "cards." You also can synchronize, enter, print, and back up information to your desktop.
Developer: Ilium Software
| Information Managers: Sporting |
GolfPS
Uses a GPS receiver and comes with 3 programs: Player, Mapper, and Desktop Viewer. The Player program gives you real-time distances and tracks your performance. Shot records can be kept for two players and a scorecard for four players. The Mapper allows you to map your local course by walking the perimeter. The Desktop Viewer allows you to review your shot performance and enhance your maps.
Developer: GolfPS, LLC
StarCaddy
Software that helps you to choose the best club for every shot in a golf game. It displays a digital map of the course on your Pocket PC. The GPS reciever that comes with it gives you the exact distance to the green, doglegs, sand traps, water hazards or any other course feature. You can use all this information to improve your club selection.
Developer: LinksPoint, Inc.
| Internet Nominations |
| Internet: Browsers and Web Utilities |
MultiIE
Enables you to open more than one Pocket Internet Explorer window at a time and see a list of all open windows. They are listed by Web Page Title. You can open the current page in a new window, open a link in a new window, see a list of all open windows by Web page title and switch between them, close the current window leaving all others open, and map hardware buttons for navigation.
Developer: Southway Corporation Ltd
NetFront
Web browser which converts tables in a Web page into a vertical display, eliminating the need to scroll horizontally. You can zoom in and out on Web pages from 25% to 100%, and you can select or scroll anywhere on a page with your stylus. The software can open up to five windows and you can tab to any one of them. It comes with JV-Lite2 Personal Edition. The current version is NetFront 3.3.
Developer: ACCESS Co., Ltd
ThunderHawk
Flexible browser displays Web pages in landscape mode and optimizes them for display on your Pocket PC screen. ThunderHawk provides a familiar and secure desktop browsing experience on Windows Mobile Pocket PCs. It displays sharp text and clear graphics on full HTML Web pages, eliminating excessive scrolling so information is always easy to find and read on your Pocket PC. Version 2.0
Developer: Bitstream Inc.
| Internet: Chat and Messaging |
AOL Instant Messenger
An instant messenger that lets you customize the appearance of your messages—it even lets you use smileys. You can make a buddy list and add and delete contacts from it, as well as get news headlines and stock quotes.
Developer: AOL
IM+ All-in-One Mobile Messenger
Allows you to chat with AIM/iChat, MSN/Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk and MySpace IM from your Pocket PC in real-time. You can use several accounts of the same service simultaneously, exchange messages in any language installed on a PDA, view chat history, and use the interface in English, German, Italian, French, and Russian.
Developer: SHAPE Services GmbH.
imov Messenger
An open standard instant messenger which is interoperable with AOL, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo! messengers. It supports wireless connections and queues offline messages so that you can see them when you log on.
Developer: mov Software
| Internet: E-mail |
FlexMail
It allows you to manage your e-mail from your mobile device. It can be synchronized with your desktop or with your mailboxes on POP3 or IMAP servers using industrial strength SSL security or going through your SOCKS proxy.
Developer: WebIS, Inc.
Pocket SpamFilter
An application that helps you keep your e-mail account free of spam. Reduce your bandwidth usage by inspecting your e-mail account before downloading it to your Pocket PC. Settings include Domain Blocking, Friendly Domains, Friends, and Blackmail E-mailers.
Developer: PocketPCSoft
| Internet: News Readers |
News Force
News Force is an offline newsreader that lets you download selected articles and read them offline. You can subscribe to specific newsgroups and download selected articles for viewing offline. You can also compose messages or reply to articles offline.
Developer: Ruksun Software Technologies Ltd.
Qusnetsoft NewsReader
A full-function NNTP client and RSS reader for Pocket PC. NNTP, RSS and RDF Transport support, SSL Encryption for NNTP support, NNTP Authentication support, Online and Offline reading, HTML and Attaches support, Working with several servers, Today Screen Plugin, VGA Resolution Display support, Autobackup and Autorestore, Automatic age-oriented database size control. The current version is Qusnetsoft NewsReader III.
Developer: Qusnetsoft Developer's Roof
| Internet: Terminals |
mToken
A terminal emulator that includes VT100/VT102/VT52/ANSI terminal emulations. Supports partial XTerm extensions for stylus tracking. With "SmartClick," you can tap on any word or menu string on the screen and it will send it to the server. It supports SSH/TELNET/Direct COM Port/Modem connections and has a large "soft" keyboard for sending function-key commands. Includes Ping and Traceroute tools.
Developer: Choung Networks
PockeTTY
SSH, Telnet, and serial terminal that provides SSH1 and SSH2 support, a variety of encryption methods and MAC's. Also has the ability to forward ports.
Developer: DejaVu Software, Inc.
Zterm
A terminal emulator that can emulate Alpha Micro AM62A monochrome terminal, and more. Also; Alpha Micro AM75 color terminal in AM62C terminal mode, ANSI color terminal, Contemporary Cybernetics CY-350 color terminal, DEC VT-100 monochrome terminal, Wyse-350 color terminal, and Wyse-50 monochrome terminal.
Developer: coolstf.com Inc.
| Multimedia Nominations |
| Multimedia: Audio |
PocketMusic for Pocket PC
MP3 player which can play files from any folder and not just your My Documents folder. The player has a customizable interface with a 10-band equalizer, a spectrum analyzer, and a playlist editor. You can turn off the screen while the music is playing to prolong battery life. This application supports storage cards and Winamp playlists. It has a toggle full-screen mode. The player has shuffle and repeat functions, and it's controls can be mapped to hardware buttons.
Developer: PocketMind Software
Resco Audio Recorder
A real-time MP3 and WAV recorder that can save to storage cards. It features a voice-activated recording system (VAS), one-touch recording, 2X digital amplification, and scheduled recording. It has a record and input level indicator to let you know when you're recording and whether the sound level is sufficient.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
VITO SoundExplorer
Mp3 and WAV recorder and player. Recording features are CD-quality Mp3 and WAV (including GSM and ADPCM), Voice Activated System, power save mode, scheduling, hardware buttons management. Player supports MP3, WAV, OGG, WMA, includes bookmarks, playlists, 3-band parametric equalizer, Dynamic Processing Filters (Booster, Noise, Limiter), Voice Pitch Lock, fast and slow playback.
Developer: VITO Technology
| Multimedia: Graphic Design/Drawing |
Photogenics
This application allows you to draw pictures from scratch or edit existing images, draw and paint with realistic media. These include airbrush, chalk, pencil, sponge, watercolor, and smudge, and apply over 60 filters to the entire image, or to precisely the area you want by drawing with any of the media tools.
Developer: Idruna Software Inc.
Pocket Artist
Graphic editor that lets you edit and retouch photos and images, add text and special effects, and create Web graphics. Features include 24-bit color editing, opening .jpg, .gif, and .bmp files, color adjustment, painting tools, filters, quick shapes, floating selections, image clipboard, blending modes, and tool opacity.
Developer: Conduits Technologies, Inc.
| Multimedia: Image Management |
Resco Photo Viewer
Manage and view your images in different file formats, including .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .pcx, .cfx, Adobe .psd, and more. It's ideal for organizing, viewing, enhancing, and editing your images. Using the image browser, you can organize and preview images and copy, move, delete, and sort them the way you want. A viewer generates high-quality displays of your images and allows you to run slide shows, play audio, add text, and play animated gifs.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
Spb Imageer
Photo viewing and editing tool with one-tap slideshows, album creation, and multi-threaded thumbnail generation. It supports all the common imaging file formats, including JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and PNG. Editing features include: red-eye reduction, cropping, auto-level adjustment, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, lightness, and RBG color channels.
Developer: Spb Software House
| Multimedia: Music Composition |
Griff Pocket Music Studio
A music sequencing and sampling tool which allows you to create music on your Pocket PC. The Grid Pattern Editor allows you to input your sounds. The application has a song editor, section editor, parameter editor, and built-in instruments with sampler, synth, reverb, delay, and more.
Developer: Planet Griff
PocketDrums
A program used to write and play drum patterns and assemble them into full-blown drum tracks. You can define and play drum patterns, using nine different drums: bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, tom, conga, timbale, rim shot, cowbell, and hand clap. You can define, edit, save, and load the patterns, and create pattern libraries to be used in different tracks.
Developer: PDAMusician
| Multimedia: Power Point and Presentation |
ClearVue Presentation
Allows you to view, create, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files. Add new slides, format slide backgrounds and transitions, add and format text, view Slide Notes, insert and format shapes, save your PowerPoint files and show settings, and more. Options such as Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, and Paste make it easy to create or modify your presentation.
Developer: WESTTEK
Pocket Slides
Allows creation, editing, and playback of presentations on your Pocket PC, plus does drag and drop desktop conversions. Enables transitions and animations in slides. You can hide or reorder slides, add shapes, edit text, view speaker notes or slide contents, copy slide and shape text to Pocket Word or Inbox, and more.
Developer: Conduits Technologies, Inc.
Pocket SlideShow
A PowerPoint presentation viewer for Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PC, smartphone and Handheld PC devices. Allows you to keep your favorite PowerPoint presentations right in your pocket and enjoy full-screen slide shows, with optimized display and animations, thumbnail view, and presentation notes.
Developer: CNetX srl
| Multimedia: Remote Media Controllers |
Rudeo Control for Windows Media Player
Wireless networking application that allows you to control Windows Media Player 9 on a desktop PC from your Pocket PC. Functions include: Browse the complete media library, queue up songs and change music, create and edit playlists, and control volume.
Developer: Rudeo Consulting
Zerama Remote
Connects via a wireless network to WM Player 9 on your PC: control your music library from your Pocket PC. Zerama Remote turns your Wi-Fi or BlueTooth enabled Pocket PC into the ultimate Windows Media Player Remote Control.
Developer: Zerama Corp
| Multimedia: Video |
DVD to Pocket PC
Watch DVDs on your Pocket PC - squeeze a feature film onto a 128 Mb memorycard in the WM Player 9 format. Turn your Pocket PC into a Pocket DVD Player; convert a DVD and watch it in great quality, with stereo sound and in full-screen landscape mode. You can use a headset or the built-in speaker to listen to the audio. Subtitled and foreign language DVDs are also supported.
Developer: Makayama Software
Pocket-DVD Studio
Compresses DVDs onto a memory card. It includes cropping and quality settings that are customizable to produce file sizes ranging from 90 MB to 600 MB. Output video files are in AVI format and are playable on a desktop PC using the provided codec and on the freeware PocketMVP player (included) for Pocket PC.
Developer: PQ Computing Ltd
PocketTV Classic
An MPEG video file player. It can stream MPEG video files using standard Internet protocols such as http. Your device must have a wireless network connection that supports the necessary bandwidth.
Developer: MpegTV LLC
| Personal Nominations |
| Personal: Dining |
Pocket Cook
A recipe manager with over 4000 indexed and nutritionally analyzed recipes. You can add your own recipes and index them by course, style and main ingredient and keywords. You can create menu plans and shopping lists at the click of a button, and sync them and multiple cookbooks with your Pocket PC.
WINNER 3 years running of Pocket PC Mag best Dining program.
Developer: The Little Motion Pixel Co.
Wine Enthusiast Guide
Select wines by cost, rating, style, grape variety, and region. Includes up-to-date reviews, ratings, and details for over 34,000 wines worldwide, and a wine glossary with over 1,400 terms and definitions. It assists in wine cellar and buying list management. It has an interactive vintage chart with wine maturity and harvest quality ratings, and supports personal tasting records and notes. The current version is Wine Enthusiast Guide 2006.
Developer: LandWare, Inc.
| Personal: Genealogy |
CE My Family
A genealogy solution that includes both desktop PC and Pocket PC versions. The PC piece imports and converts GEDCOM files for use with the Pocket PC. The Pocket PC piece allows you to view and edit the most commonly used fields. After editing, the PC generates an "Edit Report" in which the edited fields are highlighted. You can then refer to this report when updating your primary data.
Developer: on eMan software
Pocket Genealogist
Genealogy software with extensive data support including events, facts, notes, sources, repositories, addresses, to-do lists, LDS Ordinances, and more. It uses standard GEDCOM files as input or direct import of Legacy, TMG, PAF, or FTM databases. Includes full 2-way synchronization with Legacy Family Tree V5 databases and the advanced version of Pocket Genealogist.
Developer: Northern Hills Software
| Personal: Health and Fitness |
MySportTraining
A fitness application to track details of your cardio and strength training workouts. It provides numerous views (week, month, reports, charts) to track your progress and a set of features for those who exercise occasionally or intensively.
Developer: VidaOne, Inc.
Personal Health & Diet Manager
A diet and exercise manager, with a full USDA nutrition database, and menus from common restaurant chains. You can track nutrition information, set diet goals, and track your progress. You can log information about your workout and exercises. You can also track points from popular diet programs such as Weight Watchers.
Developer: Two Peaks Software
| Text and Reference Nominations |
| Text and Reference: Bible Software |
Pocket e-Sword
A Bible reader program that includes over 80 Bibles, commentaries, and dictionaries. Additional features include daily devotionals, scripture memorization and prayer requests.
Developer: Rick Meyers
PocketBible for Windows Moible
An electronic book reader focusing on Bibles and Bible-related reference books (commentaries, dictionaries, and devotionals). Allows for searching (word, phrase, Boolean, near, and wildcards), highlights, annotation, and bookmarks. Flick gestures allow for smooth transition between pages and books. Synchronize highlights, notes, and bookmarks with PocketBible for Windows.
Developer: Laridian
| Text and Reference: Dictionaries |
Lexisgoo English Dictionary
A comprehensive english dictionary with friendly interface, easy to use, quick and convenience, huge quantity of words and easy-understanding comments and inherits almost full-data from original database.
Developer: PPCLink Mobile Software
Lextionary
A dictionary with more than 138,880 entries with a definition and sample usage for each entry. Lextionary, in addition to giving you the meaning of the word you are looking for, also gives you a multitude of links to related words. It uses ClearType technology to display text.
Developer: Revolutionary Software Front
WordBook
A dictionary with more than 147,000 entries, including a Word Picker feature (look up word definitions inside other apps). Has a total of 1.8 million words. Definitions include usage samples and synonyms, and word links. Follow the links to see synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms, and derivationally related forms. Also, supports wildcard, anagram and phonetic word search.
Developer: TranCreative
| Text and Reference: e-Book Readers |
eReader Pro
An eBook reader which can read books in the proprietary Palm Reader format. It has full text justification and auto scroll. It supports the Agfa Monotype Font pack. It also includes the Webster's New World Vest Pocket Dictionary. The latest addition has the ability to browse, buy, and download books directly on the device.
Developer: Motricity
Mobipocket Reader
An e-book reader which displays text in page-by-page formatting with no scroll bars. It displays fully justified text with hyphenation. You can make bookmarks, highlight text, and annotate text. It displays Tables of Contents, cover pages, and indexes. It supports Open-e-Book and XML/HTML/CSS format. A number of e-books can be bought from the developer's Web site.
Developer: Mobipocket.com
TomeRaider
View compressed, indexed, and formatted text files in the proprietary TomeRaider format. A powerful cross-platform reference and e-book reader with over 4000 reference books available.
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Developer: Yadabyte
| Text and Reference: Thesauruses |
BDicty English Thesaurus
An English thesaurus with 55,000 entries that is based on the latest WordNet lexical database. You can add your own entries in the thesaurus. It has two views horizontal and vertical. It requires 2MB of space.
Developer: Beiks LLC.
TrueTerm Thesaurus
Editable monolingual thesaurus available in eight languages including English (US/British), Spanish and French. Also includes Italian, German, Portuguese/Brazilian, Dutch, and Swedish. You can call up the synonyms of a word by simply highlighting the word in the Keyword list. This thesaurus allows you to modify keywords and dictionary entries.
Developer: TrueTerm
| Travel Nominations |
| Travel: Guides |
Vindigo
Local information service includes thousands of restaurants, movie reviews and show times, stores, bars, etc. Also lists ATMs, museums, bathrooms, parking lots, pharmacies, and more. Unlimited access covers over 70 major U.S. metropolitan area and London. Search by location and venue name. Get reviews, pertinent details, and door-to-door directions including full-color, interactive maps.
Developer: Vindigo, Inc.
Zagat To Go
A guide for restaurants and night life that covers more than 18,000 restaurants and 1,600 bars, clubs, and lounges. It has an advanced search-and-sort feature to help you pinpoint options by neighborhood, cuisine, Zagat category ratings, or special features. You can add reservation times and addresses directly to your Calendar as well as bookmark your favorites.
Developer: Zagat Survey, LLC
| Travel: Info Managers |
Blueprint TravelMate Pro
The complete travel companion that can help organise flight, hotel, car hire, and other details. Show scheduled flights to/from any city/airport. Check specific flights for delay. Show maps of routes, cities, local points of interest.Translates English to 8 European languages. Up to 7 day world weather, money ex-rates, timezones. Convert distance, speed, weight, temp, clothing, shoesize.
Developer: Blueprint Software Ltd
TripTracker
Manage your travel information and keep track of your flights, hotel stays, car rentals, and frequent flier miles. TripTracker comes with an expense tracker and a built-in currency converter. You can track frequent flyer miles earned through credit card purchases, export expense reports, and synchronize itinerary information with your Pocket Outlook calendar.
Developer: Two Peaks Software
| Travel: Multilingual Dictionaries |
MobiLearn Talking Phrasebooks, Bilingual
Talking phrasebooks translate common English phrases to/from French, Italian, Spanish, or German. You can also quiz yourself, track your progress graphically, set bookmarks, search for key words, control repetitions, and play phrases continuously. The high-fidelity voices are those of professional native speakers.
Developer: MobiLearn, Inc.
MobiLearn Talking Phrasebooks, Multilanguage
Choose a common expression in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish to see and hear its translation in the other languages. You can also quiz yourself, track your progress graphically, set bookmarks, search for key words, control the number of repetitions, and play phrases in a continuous stream. The high-fidelity voices are those of professional native speakers.
Developer: MobiLearn, Inc.
| Travel: Time |
CityTime
Track time simultaneously in any four world cities. A dynamic world graphic shows night and day area of the world as the Earth rotates. It shows the sunrise and sunset time and total daylight hours for a chosen city. It comes with a Today screen plug-in that displays the four primary cities and the home and visiting cities.
Developer: CodeCity
Spb Time
A skinnable time toolbox for your Pocket PC. Analog and digital clock modes, World clock, timers and stopwatches are combined in one application. On Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC devices Spb Time can work as a Screen Saver when the device is connected to external power. You may comfortably use Spb Time as a desktop clock when the device is in its cradle.
Developer: Spb Software House
| Utilities Nominations |
| Utilities: Calculator |
1-Calc
An easy-to-use calculator with full scientific calculator, unit converter, currency converter, and base converter capabilities. The currency converter automatically retrieves exchange rates from the Web for a large variety of currencies. The unit converter converts a wide range of measurements, from distances to hat sizes. Buttons are all customizable.
Developer: Omega One Software LLC
CoolCalc
10-in-1 calculator and calculator construction kit; Calculators include RPN, scientific, computer math, etc. Also includes loan, date, metric conversion, and more. In addition, CoolCalc allows you to create customized calculators or modify the built-in ones. You can create your own functions using macros, assign custom function to calculator buttons, and create calculator layouts.
Developer: Applian Technologies
RapidCalc
Instant access, soft keyboard pop-up calculator that lets you calculate while you’re working in other applications. You can paste calculation results into any application, and even use the Notes application or Pocket Word as a paper tape. RapidCalc also helps make your data entry easier in Pocket Excel.
Developer: Developer One, Inc.
| Utilities: Document Viewers |
ClearVue Suite
Open and view native Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDF files, and digital images right from your device. Supports Save a Copy feature, embedded fonts, round trip PowerPoint show settings, restricted documents , set Preferences in ClearVue Worksheet, ClearVue Presentation, and ClearVue Image, enhanced User Interface in all ClearVue applications and much, much more!
Developer: WESTTEK
RepliGo
Converts, optimizes, and transfers web pages, office, and other documents from your PC to your Pocket PC. Maintains their original formatting and appearance. RepliGo Viewer is required to view the converted documents on the Pocket PC.
Developer: Cerience Corporation
TextMaker
A desktop-class word processor for the Pocket PC, offering nearly all of the features of a desktop word processor. Retains all of the original formatting in Word documents that you've transferred from a desktop PC. Features include: unlimited undo/redo, table support, sort text and tables, calculations in text and tables, outliner, tracked changes, printing, PDF export, and more.
Developer: SoftMaker Software
| Utilities: File Management |
PE Explorer Suite
Includes all the capabilities of PE File Explorer, PE Zip Explorer, PE Encrypt, PE FTP Explorer, and PE Net Explorer.
Developer: Vieka Technology Inc.
Resco Explorer 2008
A file explorer that includes all the standard file/folder manipulation features. You can copy or delete files, create folders, search for files or folders, view a file's properties, and sort and filter your listings. Includes the following modules: file encryption, ZIP compression, built-in viewer, network browser, registry editor, and FTP add-in.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
Total Commander
A very complete file manager with built-in text editor and supports zip files and infrared beaming. Available in multiple languages. (German, French, Russian, Chinese, Hungarian.)
Developer: C. Ghisler & Co.
| Utilities: Handwriting |
CalliGrapher
Natural handwriting recognition software that employs fuzzy logic and neural net techniques to recognize handwriting. New version; software has four new PenCommands so users can dial phone numbers, send SMS messages and e-mail, and capture video or still images (with a built-in camera); allows users to hide the Write Pad toolbar, reducing the screen space used by Write Pad by 25%. The current version is CalliGrapher 8.3.
Developer: PhatWare Corporation
MyScript
A handwriting recognition software which does not require training. It integrates with all applications that require text entry and has an input zone where you can enter entire words from left to right.
Developer: Vision Objects
PenReader
A utility that enables you to input handwriting text in the mobile environment in 14 languages. It provides overall letters, digits, brackets, symbols, etc. recognition and does not require any special training or personal handwriting adjustment for the user – it is ready to work right after installation. It provides a word auto complete option to input text and requires 4 MB of RAM.
Developer: Paragon Software
| Utilities: Notes |
PhatNotes 5
A notes organizer that lets you create notes and categorize them by type, subject, and date. Works on Windows-based smartphones, Pocket PCs, and desktop PCs. You can also synchronize notes between multiple platforms, allowing you to manage and access personal information on-the-go.
Developer: PhatWare Corporation
PhatPad
An advanced handwritten notes creator/organizer for Pocket PCs. Allows the user to access notes and drawings from a desktop PC. It allows you to draw pictures, jot text notes, or put a mix of pictures and text on a virtual scratch pad. PhatPad uses new digital ink technology which provides very smooth ink flow, and offers standard editing commands, Draw/Select/Drag/Erase modes, and more. The current version is PhatPad 2.0.
Developer: PhatWare Corporation
| Utilities: Printing |
PrintPocketCE
Prints out Pocket Word documents, Pocket Excel spreadsheets, e-mails, rich text (.rtf) and plain text (.txt) files from your Pocket PC. It supports text formatting including multiple fonts, text attributes, and justification. Images contained within Pocket Word and Pocket RTF files are also printed. PrintPocketCE prints to a wide variety of infrared and serial printers.
Developer: FieldSoftware
| Utilities: Remote Host Control |
GoToMyPC Personal
Allows you to access your computer remotely from any other Internet-connected computer in the world. Works with almost any operating system, through a secure private connection. You can access your PC from your wireless device running Windows CE 4.0, Pocket PC 2002, or Windows Mobile 2003.
Developer: Citrix Online
SOTI Pocket Controller-Pro
An application that lets you control and operate your PPC/SP from your desktop PC. Version 6 offers ten products in one, including: Real-Time Remote Control, Presentation & Training Tools, File Sync, File Explore Tool, Registry Editor, Task Manager, System Information, Screen/Video Capture, Printing, Macro-Recording, Executing DOS commands, Remote Device Wipe, and more.
Developer: SOTI Inc.
| Utilities: Screen Capture |
Pocket ScreenSnap
A utility with which you capture screen shots; you can assign a hardware button to capture a screen shot. The image files can be viewed as thumbnails or full screen by toggling with the rocker switch. You can use the time delay feature to take screen shots from applications in which the hardware buttons are disabled or controlled by the application itself.
Developer: Developer One, Inc.
PocketShot
PocketShot captures and prints out the contents of your Pocket PC display. Screen shots can be saved as .bmp image files and printed to a wide variety of infrared and serial printers.
Developer: FieldSoftware
| Utilities: Screen Display |
DockWare Pro
A personalized clock and calendar with added configuration and security options. DockWare Pro lets you view a clock and calendar while your own pictures (as many as you want) display in the background.
Developer: Ilium Software
Nyditot Virtual Display
A utility with which your Pocket PC can display at any resolution including industry standard VGA, SVGA, XGA, etc. You can define custom resolutions such as 900 x 300 or 2000 x 2000. The output can be viewed full-scale or compressed to fit your display. It has an onscreen control which allows the virtual display to be dynamically panned and zoomed. You can rotate your screen in four orientations.
Developer: Nyditot
| Utilities: Security |
1-Pass
A security program using a password or combination of hardware button presses to gain access to your device. Password screen displays a large keypad for on-screen entry. Appointments and owner's information are displayed on the password screen.
Developer: Omega One Software LLC
PDA Secure Premium
This application lets you encrypt any data from any application in its secure folder. It protects from unauthorized synchronization with the desktop through a password protection feature. The status of your onboard protection on the system is always displayed. The device is automatically locked after power off.
Developer: Trust Digital, LLC
| Utilities: Soft Keyboards |
Fitaly
An ergonomic on-screen keyboard in which 73% of the letters you use are in a very tight central circle. The layout practically eliminates hand movement when typing text. It supports all Unicode characters and a word and macro expansion capability. Slides can be defined for all keys. A preview window shows you your slides and expansions. Three skins now available.
Developer: Textware Solutions
Resco Keyboard Pro
Designed to help your ability to write text faster. In addition to the unique system keyboard, there are additional numeric layouts. These include a "writing calculator" for typing numbers or numerical expressions. It also has a special keyboard for fast insertion of frequently-used phrases.
Developer: Resco, Ltd.
TenGO
A software QWERTY keyboard that distributes all 26 letters over 6 large keys. It works similarly to a T9 keyboard, predicting words from your keystroke patterns. If more than one word matches the pattern you've typed, TenGo will display all the words for you to choose. Fast text input is possible due to the large keys and familiar key layout.
Developer: Xrgomics, Inc.
| Utilities: Speech |
Microsoft Voice Command
Use your voice to look up contacts, place calls, get calendar info, play music, and start programs. It is speaker independent, no voice training required, conversational style that asks you questions if more information is needed, use a single command to quickly get what you want or be guided if you prefer Say "What can I say" or "Help" at any time.
Developer: Microsoft Software
VoiceCentral
Voice-activated speech recognition application: recognizes simple voice commands such as “Calculator," etc. When it recognizes a command it opens the respective application. It also works with third-party applications. You can also associate any name with an application and VoiceCentral Lite remembers the nickname.
Developer: Fonix
| Utilities: System and Registry |
RegKing 2003
This editor makes pre-defined changes to the Pocket PC’s registry. It can make IE pretend to be IE 5.5 to give you access to some secure sites. It enables ClearType in all HTML applications. You can change the size of the system display fonts, see Javascript errors in Pocket Internet Explorer, and make the system font bold. It has many other hacks, too.
Developer: Chris De Herrera
Sprite Backup
Includes all of the functionality of the standard edition and also allows you to back up directly to your PC or network. Safeguards the data, settings, and installed applications on your mobile device from theft, system crashes, malicious code, or during routine upgrades. You can schedule automatic backups of your mobile device to memory cards or directly to your PC.
Developer: Sprite Software Ltd
Tweaks2K2 .NET For Pocket PC
A registry tweaker with a collection of registry hacks for Pocket PC and Handheld PC devices. You can change parameters hidden in the registry, such as the location of Internet temporary files, the font size, and, in some cases, change the screen orientation, the start and end hour in the working days of the week, and the color of your Today screen.
Developer: Tweaks2k2
| Utilities: Task Management |
Spb Pocket Plus
The most powerful Today plug-in: uses tabs and enhances many task management functions. Close button that really closes. ZIP support in File Explorer, Safe Mode and many other features missing in official OS updates, all in one product.
Developer: Spb Software House
Wisbar
Task manager that replaces the standard toolbar on the Today screen with its own customized bar. You can manage tasks and close any or all active applications. You can customize the components and the look and feel of the bar.
Developer: Marc Pellus
| Utilities: Theme Creation/Management |
Spb Extended Theme Generator
A free tool for creating extended Themes for your Today screen. You can also create VGA Pocket PC themes using Spb Extended Theme Generator. An add-on for Microsoft Theme Generator that should be installed over it. After Spb Extended Theme Generator is installed additional options in Microsoft Theme Generator will appear.
Developer: Spb Software House
ThemeMaker M
A utility that lets you create Themes and import Themes. Creates Themes for Pocket PC 2002, WM 2003, WM 2003 SE, WM Quarter VGA, VGA. and Square 240 Screens. Windows Mobile 5 QVGA, VGA and Square Screens!
Developer: Kamware
| Utilities: Time and Expenses |
TimeBiller
A time tracking and billing system that lets you track multiple clients and projects. Define clients with associated projects, tasks, contacts, and rates. It supports multiple rates for each client including fixed rate, and has a customizable view with sort, filter, font size, and color options. A desktop version is available.
Developer: Fann Software
TimeTTracker MX2
Project/job tracking and management software for time, expenses, and vehicle mileage. Implements persistent multi-level client, project, task, and billing rate lists with cross-dependency definitions. Includes multi-view list, browse tree, calendar data representation capabilities, as well as reporting, charting and data synchronization. Specialized for QuickBooks, Office Accounting, and multi-user Enterprise.
Developer: R&F Consulting, Inc.
| Utilities: Time Utilities |
Time Recorder
Software to keep track of the time you have devoted to various tasks in a given project. You can create periods of time by dragging directly on the Day view or by recording time directly to a project. The data can be viewed by day, by project breakdown, or as a project level summary. You can also generate reports based on project, tasks, days, etc.
Developer: Carlsoft
Timekeeper
Customizable stop watch with unique activity skins - track a relay or a chess game, or while baking a dish. It will alert you when the time is up.
Developer: Conduits Technologies, Inc.
| Utilities: Today-screen Plug-in |
Battery Pack Pro
A Today screen plug-in which shows the remaining battery life, and free space in your program, storage memory, and storage cards. Also show your device's backlight brightness. Includes a handy today screen program launcher. World Time Clock shows current weather & exchange rates. Battery Pack Pro cleans up unwanted files, and allows you to close applications to save memory.
Developer: Omega One Software LLC
Journal Bar
A today screen plug-in that displays large amounts of useful information in a small, scrollable window. Displays weather from 14 locations, news, 200 stocks, movie times, movie reviews, TV listings, and sports scores. The information is updated from the Internet wirelessly, or when it is docked.
Developer: Omega One Software LLC
PocketBreeze
Today plug-in that replaces your built-in Calendar and Tasks on your Today screen, offering a more powerful solution. View up to 30 days of appointments and tasks. Choose your layout, fonts & colors-even your category and status icons. Integrates with Agenda Fusion, Pocket Informant, and the default PIM. Manage your tasks with unlimited grouping and sorting capabilities.
Developer: SBSH Mobile Software
| Utilities: TV & Stereo Remote |
TV remote controller
A universal remote control application which can control 30 predefined devices such as TVs, VCRs, etc. You can add 30 more devices using the Learn mode. It can recognize up to 25 voice commands for controlling a device. The application is skinnable and it also supports macros.
Developer: PDAwin
| Utilities: Unit Conversion |
Better Measure
Unit conversion utility with which you can convert units of distance, volume, weight, area, temperature, and more. Also; currency, speed, fuel consumption, time, energy, and power from one system of measurement into another. The layout and currency exchange rates can be configured by the user.
Developer: Visual Byte Inc
Conversions In Hand
A unit conversion program that includes over 200 different conversion types, including currencies. It also includes a built-in calculator so you can actually make use of your conversions as you need to. You can update its currency conversion settings from the Internet easily by downloading an updated conversion file. Includes Desktop Edition, Area & Country codes, Tip Calculator and more.
Developer: Burr Oak Software