HTC Cruise (Polaris) : Video Review

The new HTC Cruise! Hopefully coming to Australia soon:

Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine : Best Software Awards 2007 Announced

Whether you are new or an old hat when it comes to Pocket PC and Smartphone software, check out Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards for 2007!

The awards cover everyone category there is!

Smartphone & Pocket PC Software Award Categories:
- Communication
- Emulators
- Games
- GPS
- Information Managers
- Internet
- Multimedia
- Smartphone: Travel
- Text and Reference
- Travel
- Utilities

Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards for 2007 Link

Another HTC Touch Video

The more I see the HTC Touch in action the more it grows on me. Despite it being a version 1.0, the fact that you don't have to use your stylus much is very appealing. Given the thin and small size of stylii these days (especially the iMate Jasjam's) I would much prefer using my fingers.

Here's another HTC Touch video that shows it's innovative UI:



The HTC Touch and accessories are also available for purchase here!

O2 Flame : My Uncle's Review!

Check it out! My Uncle Rolly did a review on the O2 XDA Flame and he likes it! Seems like the big screen is a winner.

The best part of having a larger PDA screen is being able to browse the world wide web and get hold of those urgent and important information and emails, as needed, through 3G and wifi technology. Thanks to the 3.6 inch screen and dedicated high resolution graphics of the O2 flame. Of course the trade off is having a mobile phone covering half of your cheek when answering or making calls.

For the rest of his O2 XDA Flame Review click here.

O2 Atom Life : Glowing PC Authority Review

The O2 Atom Life is one of the new pocketPC/phones to hit Australia. David Field's O2 Atom Life Review shows that it's a snappy unit (624Mhz) with all the nice features of its predecessors. I especially like the 1GB ROM on board!

Check out the O2 Atom Life Review at PC Authority.

SPB Traveler : New and a must for any pocketPC road warrior

Fresh out of the SPB kitchen is the new pocketPC application for those of us always on the road : SPB Traveler.

Spb Traveler will help you in your business trips as well as in a travel. It provides information about more than 10 000 cities world-wide. You will never get lost on this planet with services like up-to-date weather forecast and currency exchange rates and useful tools like unit converter and flight assistant.

Spb Traveler Features:

* Weather forecast
* World time
* Currency converter
* Flight assistant
* Unit converter
* Clothing sizes
* Dial codes
* Tip calculator
* Meeting planner

Download your own version of SPB Traveler at Handango!

Pocket Stock Monitor for PocketPC : Get stock quotes wherever!

I've been thinking of getting back into the stock market lately. Not that I have heaps of cash to spare but am looking at ways to diversify my investments. Found an application called Pocket Stock Monitor on Handango that I'm sure will help me with monitory possible future stocks.

Become a more sophisticated investor with this invaluable tool for your Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Pocket PC Phone. Get stock quotes and increase your returns by keeping in touch with your investments wherever you are - wired or wireless.

Pocket Stock Monitor features an easy-to-use portfolio manager, four advanced stock information views, stock charts, stock price alarms, detailed stock quote information, profit/loss and portfolio value calculations and an automatic quote fetch timer. Best in class user interface coupled with multiple stock data viewing options. Access to latest company news, multiple color schemes and large, easy to read text used for price information make Pocket Stock Monitor a must-have for everyone interested in becoming a more sophisticated investor.

And yes, Aussies, this also works for the Australian Stock Market.

Get your trial version of Pocket Stock Monitor at Handango today!

Photo Contacts Pro 5 : Organise your PocketPC Phone

Sometimes technology can make life a little more tedious rather than easier. Take for instance the phone functionality on your PDA/PocketPC. You'd think that having a calendar application packaged with it that the phone would be integrated with your schedule? That is, when you have a meeting in your schedule the phone should check for this and therefore automatically switch to a vibrate or silent mode. But no, even Windows Mobile 6 doesn't do this.

Photo Contacts Pro 5, does the above and more. It empowers your phone with Advanced Call Filtering, fully integrated Scheduled, Automatic and Temporary Phone Profiles, Distinctive Ringtone and SMS tone capabilities, Today Screen plugin showing favorites and recent callers, fast Photo Dialing integrated with Business and Full screen Photo Caller ID and advanced contact management capabilities.

Download a trial version at Handango today.

Pocket Informant 2007 - One of the best PocketPC PIMs around

I kid you not, Pocket Informant 2007 is a bargain considering all the features it comes with!

Pocket Informant can manage simple appointments and tasks and grow with your needs to handle even the most complex situations. Change categories of multiple items at once. Create appointments or tasks from a contact. Drag and drop appointments from one day to another. Convert appointments into tasks; drag a task to the calendar to convert it to an appointment. These just a few things you can do. All of them are tucked away for when you need them and out of your way when you don't.

The best part about Pocket Informant is that it is fully compatible with all applications and services that work with Pocket Outlook. We sync with ActiveSync and Exchange Server ActiveSync. We work with Pocket Outlook plugins. We sync with WebIS Mobile Sync and work with Today plugins for quick viewing of your info.

Download and try Pocket Informant at Handango!

iMate Jama : Released

It's official. iMate has launched it's iMate Jama:

i-mate, the Dubai-based specialist in Windows Mobile phones launches today its latest Pocket PC for people who want to be mobile instantly without having to carry around a large device. The JAMA perfectly combines ease-of-use, with a very light and extremely compact design. Packed with Windows Mobile features, the compact JAMA has proved to be an instant hit with customers around the world and will be soon distributed to global fast growing smartphone markets.

Read more at Club iMate.

Resco Explorer for PocketPC : More than just a file explorer

I was talking to a good friend of mine today about how we both use our PocketPCs. He laughed when I showed him that I had reverted to using a traditional pocket-shirt sized notebook to store ideas/to-do/tasks instead of my iMate JasJam. My reasoning? I can write and locate things a lot faster than powering up my PocketPC then searching.

Resco Explorer was the program that he mentioned that helped him locate all his information fast.
Not having used the app before I thought I'd jump onto Handango and have a squiz to see if was worth downloading a trial version. It looks very useful indeed!

Besides being an easy and well arranged file manager with advanced functions, Resco Explorer 2007 offers dozens of other features, including encryption, ability to map a drive, registry editor, file compression, and many more.

Features of Resco Explorer 2007:
* Recycle Bin
* FTP add-in
* ZIP compression
* Network browser
* Registry editor (import/export/search)
* Multi-language user interface
* Navigation without stylus
* Press'n'hold context menu
* System info
* Drag'n'Drop feature
* search file/text in file
* quick "send to folder"
* favorites - quick folder access
* built-in viewer (text, jpg, png, bmp, gif...)
* file association
* format storage card(s)
* send more files via IrDA (OBEX)
* square screen devices supported
* strong file encryption
* encryption add-in for desktop PC
* "Send To" add-in for desktop PC

Download a trial/buy version of Resco Explorer 2007 at Handango today!

SPB Brain Evolution - Keep that brain fit

After watching Blair win over $600K in cash and prizes on Australia's quiz show Temptation, it made me wish I paid a little more attention at school and read a bit more on general knowledge.

The SPB Brain Evolution pocketPC software won't guarantee huge wins at TV quiz shows but it will keep your brain in tip top shape.

This innovative app can improve your mental awareness, and maintain your brain fitness. It features 10 development mini-games and provides two independent game modes, one for measuring your brain status, and one for improving your abilities.

Features of SPB Brain Evolution:
- Support for qVGA, Square Screen and VGA devices
- Addictive gameplay- Brain Marking and Brain Training modes
- 10 development mini-games (Sudoku included)
- Handy hardware keys control
- Different awards for better play
- Knowledge base
- User profiles support

Download a trial/buy version at Handango today!

SPB Phone Suite : Superb collection of PocketPC Mobile Enhancements

Get more out of the mobile/phone component of your PocketPC with SPB Phone Suite. Handy little functions such as profiles, call filtering, missed call notifications, reject and reply with SMS are included with this highly recommended product.

Features of SPB PhoneSuite:
- Profiles
- Missed call notifications
- Unread SMS notifications
- Call filtering
- Reject & reply with SMS
- Photo speed dial
- Photos in call log
- Wireless manager
- Automatic profile
- Wireless settings in profiles
- Customizable Today plug-in

Download Trial Version of SPB Phone Suite today.

Pocket Controller Pro Version 6 - PocketPC Must have

When you're at your desk, with a lovely ample-sized LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse, the last thing you want to be doing is inputting data using a fiddly stylus or tiny keypad into your PocketPC. Soti's Pocket Controller Pro is another one of those must-install programs that I use whenever I get a new PocketPC PDA. It allows you to control your PocketPC from your PC/laptop keyboard and mouse. Make calendar appoints, write SMS's, view photos, moves files all through your computer - a true-blue way of increasing productivity.

It's won "Best Remote Host Control Sofware" for every year since 2002. And it's also the Perennial Best-Seller on Handango. Trust me it's good.

Features of Pocket Controller Pro Version 6:
- Control your mobile device from your desktop PC using your keyboard and mouse
- Connect through your ActiveSync or wired/wireless TCP/IP
- Upgrade! Record, playback and loop macros to automate tasks
- Execute DOS commands via the Remote DOS Box

Key Upgrades in Pocket Controller Version 6.0:
- New Look! Drive your device using the Office 2007 Ribbon UI!
- New Registry Editor
- Faster Remote Control
- Enhanced Macro functionality
- More video & image capture file formats!
- New Skin Catalog
- Full Support for Windows Vista
- And much more!

Try/Buy/Download Pocket Controller Pro 6.0 at Handango

Worldmate 2006 for PocketPC : Professional Edition

Worldmate 2006 for PocketPC is an exceptional tool for any jet-setting professional. This current version is made especially for the Windows Mobile operating system. Check out the animated image on the side for a glimpse of its functional interface.

Arguably one of the most featured-packed PocketPC applications in the world. The feature list below says it all...

Features of Worldmate 2006 Professional Edition:
- Subscribe once, use anytime, anywhere.
- Plan, Execute, Collaborate, Extend.
- Comprehensive Flight Schedules
- Real-Time Flight Status
- Global Weather Forecasts
- Global Weather Satellite Imagery
- World Clocks
- Currency Converter and Exchange Rate Service
- Travel Itinerary Manager
- Desktop Itinerary synchronization*
- World Day - Night Map
- Global Tax and Tip Calculator
- Packing List Organizer
- Clothing Size Converter
- Size and Measurement Converters
- Global Dialing Code Guide

You can download a trial version or buy it using the link below:
- Worldmate 2006 Professional Edition Windows Mobile Download

Sprite Mobile Backup for PocketPC : Back it up!

Life is unpredictable and sometimes "bad things" happen to your PocketPC.

Sprite Mobile Backup safeguards the information on your mobile device from theft, system crashes, malicious code or routine upgrades.

I highly recommend backup software like this for people who have spent countless hours personalising and optimizing their PDAs.

Visit www.spritemobile.com and receive a 15% discount on your Sprite Mobile Backup purchase by using the special code PPCM8142 (this isn't a Mr.Gadget code so we don't actually profit from providing this).

Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) : More stable, more features

One of the biggest gripes people had with Windows Mobile 5 (WM5) was its instability and lack lustre performance - it would crash your pocketPC at the most inconvenient times. Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) has been reported to be much more stable and faster, much to the delight of users like myself. The other major upgrades are messaging enchancements and the addition of Office Mobile which allows for the creation and viewing of Office Mobile documents.

Here are a list of enhancements that come with Windows Mobile 6 (WM6):

- Today Screen has a Vista look

- Office Mobile : Attachment viewing and creation (creation only available with PocketPC version)

- Email: Search and Shortcuts

- Windows Live for Windows Mobile IM

- Improved Calendar

You should start seeing WM6 on all the upcoming pocketPC and smartphone models.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Link

Mr.Gadget 3-in-1 PDA Pen Stylus : Looks cooler

If you've ever wanted a pen and stylus both in one, look no further than our Mr.Gadget 3-in-1 PDA Pen Stylus. Not only can you perform every PDA stylus task but twist the pen and you also have a ballpoint pen! Handy for signing big cheques made out to Mr.Gadget Australia... Oh and for those who perform presentations now and again, in built is also a laser pointer.

This batch actually come with a silver finish - no longer gun metal which I believe makes it look more 20th+ century.

Here' s my first gadget online video that I created, featuring our Pen Stylus:




Order your Mr.Gadget 3-in-1 Pen Stylus here at Mr.Gadget Australia!