Pocket PC Magazine, November '03
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New Handheld and Pocket PC Products
The products listed here include hardware, software, publications, events, and services for devices using the Windows CE operating system. They are part of our comprehensive Encyclopedia of Software and Accessories www.PocketPCmag.com/Encyclopedia.asp. We list suggested retail prices, but they may change without notice. These listings do not represent an endorsement by the editors. Many of the software products are available for online downloading. For live links to the Web sites mentioned in this section, visit our Web site at www.PocketPCmag.com and click on the "current issue" button. Information about the various Pocket and Handheld PCs themselves can be found in our "At A Glance" section.
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Hardware
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Accessories
Vehicle Mounts
Powered Multimedia Mount Kits
A vehicle mount for Pocket PCs which contains a built-in DC power cord and an amplified speaker. Includes a volume control knob, a power LED, and a USB interface for popular models of GSM phones (cords vary by make of phone and are sold separately). Attaches with 2 different pedestal options: adhesive or suction disc.
$69.95
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Arkon Resources, Inc.
www.arkon.com
arkon8@arkon.com
Universal Windshield Mount Kit
A windshield mount that uses a flexible 14" gooseneck extension and a suction cup to secure your Pocket PC. The holder is lightweight and fits most Pocket PCs, including an iPAQ with an expansion pack. The kit also comes with a cigarette-lighter charger.
21.95
Use With: P/PC and P/PC 2002
Seidio, Inc.
www.seidio.com
service@seidio.com
Universal Windshield Mount Kit (above): Great for in car GPS navigation!
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Cellular Phone Connectivity
CF Cellular Phone Connectivity Cards
GSM / GPRS CompactFlash card
A tri-band GSM/GPRS CompactFlash card with a slot to accept your current SIM card. Works with T-Mobile, ATT, Cingular, and others. An earphone/microphone/remote combo cable and a Compact Flash to PCMCIA adapter are included.
$236.99
Use With: P/PC and P/PC 2002
Convergent Technology
www.convergentech.com
sales@convergentech.com
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Peripherals
Keyboard
GoType! Pro Keyboard for iPAQ
An external keyboard with a protective hood, a built-in USB port, and an AC port. You can use the standard iPAQ AC adapter to recharge your iPAQ while it is docked in the keyboard, and you can also synchronize your iPAQ while it is docked in the keyboard. The keyboard has dedicated Caps Lock, Num Lock, Cursor, and Tab keys. Fits iPAQ 3800, 3900, and 5000 series devices.
$69.95
Use With: iPAQ 3800, 3900, and 5000 series
LandWare, Inc.
www.landware.com
sales@landware.com
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Power
Data Power Package G2
The Data Power Package is a universal solution for powering, charging, and transferring data using interchangeable connectors. Versions available for any PDA model, wireless phone, or other digital device.
$49.95
Use With: P/PC and P/PC 2002
Seidio, Inc.
www.seidio.com
service@seidio.com
Data Power Package G2: Power and charge your Pocket PC in the car, from an A/C outlet, or even from a 9v battery, plus transfer data with the sync cable!
re-Pak
A high-capacity rechargeable Li-ion battery pack for Pocket PCs or handheld devices that use 5 volt DC input. Used for recharging internal batteries as you use your device. Leather carrying case and AC adapter/charger included.
$139.00
Use With: P/PC
Beacon 5 Products
www.beacon5.com
info@beacon5.com
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Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Access Points
BlueGate 56k Modem
A pocket-sized Bluetooth access point and V.92 modem. It works with any Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PC and a telephone line to provide Internet access. Supports any Bluetooth-enabled device or desktop, supporting dial-up networking and serial port.
$149.99
Use With: Desktop PC, P/PC, and P/PC 2002
ENR Tech
www.enrtech.com
info@enrtech.com
BlueGate 56k Modem: Use your Bluetooth enabled Pocket PC and a normal telephone (with ISP) to connect to the Internet!
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Integrated Systems
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Other System
Media
The Learning Companion
Using Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, Knowledge Anywhere can replicate traditional PC-resident learning and deliver it via streamed wireless audio and video to a Pocket PC or Pocket PC phone.
$varies
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Smartphone
Knowledge Anywhere
www.knowledgeanywhere.com
charlie@knowledgeanywhere.com
Software
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Developers
Developer Utilities
AppForge MobileVB
This developer utility integrates directly into Visual Basic 6.0 and lets you create applications using VB extentions that will run on Pocket PCs.
$899
Use With: Desktop PC
AppForge, Inc.
www.appforge.com
sales@appforge.com
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Language
CodeWarrior Wireless Studio 7
A development tool for creating applications targeting the J2ME and Personal Java platforms. Customizable IDE with code completion, a KDWP compliant on-device mixed-mode debugger, support for team collaboration, and RAD tools for drag-and-drop application development.
$599.00
Use With: Desktop PC
Metrowerks
www.metrowerks.com
Metrowerks
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Enterprise
Database Management
SAM
Create new customers, enter invoices, take payments, and email estimates while in the field with SAM, a dynamic Web Server for QuickBooks which provides live access to company data via an Internet connection. Works with a wireless Pocket PC or Smartphone device.
$99.95
Use With: Desktop PC, P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Smartphone
IA Modules
www.iamodules.com
josh@iamodules.com
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Vertical
Jack Service Point
The Jack Service Point is an instantly deployable wireless caching and provisioning server for high speed, ad-hoc, local-area wireless services and content distribution.
$1500-$2500
Use With: P/PC and P/PC 2002
WideRay
www.wideray.com
hello@wideray.com
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Games
Action
PDAPacMan
Based on the classic game, PacMan, this version has a nice display and multiple game levels and speeds. It includes a top-ten high scores screen with players' names. Sound can be configured, and the game can be paused or minimized.
$12.99
Use With: P/PC 2002
PDA Advanced Ltda
www.pdaadvanced.com
info@pdaadvanced.com
Ramparts
A medieval-themed game in which you race across the hazard-filled ramparts dodging arrows and dangers i
n your quest to save the fair damsel. Fiendish traps await you with flaming firepits, arrows, cannonballs and huge swinging flails. Grab bonus points for fastest level completion times and post your high scores online.
$8.95
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Clickgamer Technologies Ltd.
www.clickgamer.com
info@clickgamer.com
Ramparts (above): Go medieval with this action game
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Board
Classic Checkers
An online, multiplayer version of checkers, the classic board game. You can chat with your online opponent while you play a game. It features sound effects, and a desktop PC version is included.
$5.95
Use With: Desktop PC, P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Game Energy, LLC
www.gameenergy.com
support@gameenergy.com
Pocket Taipei
Play Taipei and Mahjongg games using a landscape (horizontal) mode to allow for more screen room. Includes 60 game layouts (3 in demo version). Additional features: unlimited undo, hints, saving of game records, viewing the solution, changing the background, flipping the screen view.
$12.00
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Lena Games
www.lenagames.com
lena@lenagames.com
Pocket Taipei: Play this game in Landscape more with room to spare!
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Packs
Connex
A multi-game pack with 5 games fully enabled in the freeware version, including Connex, Gomoku, Contax, TicTacToe, and DontConnex4. You can enter rules and design your own variations on these games yourself. Also, another 14 games are available to registered customers.
FREE/ $12.00
Use With: P/PC and P/PC 2002
PC Solutions
www.chessandcheckers.com
support@chessandcheckers.com
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Puzzle
Cubeex
An action/puzzle game in which the goal is to prevent blocks from reaching the top of the board by tapping three or more adjacent "cubeexes" of the same kind. The difficulty increases and more "special" cubeexes are added with each level. The game includes background music, a device battery meter, and support for an online high-score hall of fame, and it can be installed on a storage card.
$6.00
Use With: P/PC 2002, P/PC ARM
eSoft Interactive
www.esoftinteractive.com
support@esoftinteractive.com
PDARubiX
A 3D Rubik's Cube-type puzzle game with 3 configurations: Cube, Tetrahedron, and "Piracube." The cube puzzle includes 4 levels (4, 9, 16, 25 squares on each face). The tetrahedron puzzle includes 4 levels (4, 9, 16, 25 triangles on each face). Supports different zoom levels for each configuration. You can view moves and elapsed time, and save the game results.
$9.99
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
PDA Advanced Ltda
www.pdaadvanced.com
info@pdaadvanced.com
PocketJig
A jigsaw game that's viewed in landscape orientation on your Pocket PC. Puzzle images can be cut up into 300 pieces, with or without rotation. You can move pieces with just two taps. It features Curl, Classic, and Modern shape styles for the pieces, with 8 levels of difficulty. Includes more than 200 extra jigsaw puzzles (7 in demo version).
$14.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, and P/PC 2002
Lena Games
www.lenagames.com
lena@lenagames.com
Sherlock
Sherlock is a logic puzzles game in which you're presented with a series of clues that help you to determine the exact locations of all of the images on the playing board.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Everett Kaser Software
www.kaser.com
everett@kaser.com
Sherlock: Match wits to beat this logic puzzle game!
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Role Playing
Sorcery PDA
Sorcery is a turn-based role-playing adventure game built on the Wizards of the Coast d20 game engine. It features an interactive storyline, so your decisions control the course of the adventure. Part I contains 14 gaming modules with over 30 quests. It boasts 256c/8 bit/12 bit/16 bit/32 bit true color with thousands of animations.
$24.95
Use With: P/PC, P/PC ARM, and P/PC 2002
TTI
www.SorceryPDA.com
info@sorcerypda.com
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Shooting
Atomic Cannon Pocket
Atomic Cannon Pocket is a strategic tank simulation with realistic graphics and effects. Battle against a computer or your friends on 25 landscapes using over 50 weapons including atomic bombs to defeat them.
$12.95/19.95
Use With: P/PC MIPS, P/PC ARM, and P/PC 2002
Isotope244 Graphics LLC
www.isotope244.com
jbryant@isotope244.com
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Simulations
Mini-Dogfight Multiplatform/Multiplayer
A multi-platform and multi-player air-combat game for the Pocket PC. Features famous fighters of WWII, and uses natural sceneries and realistic physics simulation to provide the experience of actual air combat.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, P/PC ARM
OmniG Software
www.omnigsoft.com
sales@omnigsoft.com
Mini-Jetfight Multi-Platform/Multi-Player
Fly a highly maneuverable jet fighter as you combat other aircraft, using air-to-air missiles, abrupt maneuvers, and missile lures to protect yourself.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
OmniG Software
www.omnigsoft.com
sales@omnigsoft.com
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Information Managers
Database
AccessManager
Create, read, edit, and manage Access-compatible databases on your Pocket PC. You can add new database fields to your existing tables and associate a table with a second table. Manual or automatic column sizing to column name/data width. Also copies to Pocket Excel and exports records into CDB, RTF, and TXT format and object store.
$19.99
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Kaisoft
www.pocketkai.de/en/
info@pocketkai.de
LowFat Invoice
Creates invoices, estimates, and sales receipts while in the office or out in the field. Create, sign, print, e-mail, and build invoices and estimates in a variety of styles. Forms can be customized for your particular type of business.
$39.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, and P/PC 2002
LowFat Software
www.lowfatsoftware.com
ted@lowfatsoftware.com
Pocket xBase
An xBase database application designed to handle large amounts of data. It can export xBase format data (the .DBF file format used by Clipper, dBase, and Microsoft FoxPro). Index is also compatible with Microsoft FoxPro format. Data can be saved to either CF or SD external memory.
$14.99
Use With: P/PC, and P/PC 2002
Pylin
www.pylin.com
support@pylin.com
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Finance
LowFat Invoice for QuickBooks Users
A desktop and Pocket PC application for exchanging data between QuickBooks and one or more Pocket PCs. Assign jobs by individual, review invoices before importing them into QuickBooks, and selectively update QuickBooks lists on the Pocket PC without risk to your QuickBooks data. Includes a special Pocket PC version of LowFat Invoice that includes connectivity.