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Must-Have Pocket PC Software?

Posted by Cliff on from the code-your-pocket-can't-live-without dept.

MBCook asks: "I just got a new Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2003 SE on it. I haven't owned a PDA since my old HP 320LX (7 years ago, with Windows CE 1.0!). So since I've been out of the game for a while, I'd like to ask: what PocketPC software (both commercial and free) do you find essential? What little gems can't you live without? Game, productivity, utility, oddity, or other... I'd love to know what Slashdot readers find to be the best software."

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  1. VNC by Kris_J · · Score: 3, Informative

    Of the 3rd-party stuff I have on mine, I use VNC the most. Other than that I use the pocket IE that's on there lots, but I'd prefer a version of Opera with decent small-screen rendering like the Symbian Series 60 product.

  2. What I have... by SoCalChris · · Score: 3, Informative

    MiniStumbler. It's Net Stumbler for your PocketPC (free)
    http://www.stumbler.net

    PocketLAN. It allows you to connect to network shares, and print to network printers. ($15)
    http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=2 825

    If you feel like trying to find it, and screwing around with a few hacks, TodayPlus is an abandoned today screen replacement. It was abandoned about a year ago, while it was in beta testing. The beta versions all expired earlier this year, but there is a small but very loyal userbase that has a crack for it. I still haven't found anything that comes close to the features that this program offers, and it's free. Good luck finding a download though.
    http://www.jhollin1138.com/todayplus/

    Pocket Streets. Take a map with you. The newest version also supports GPS. ($30-$120)
    http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/pocketstreets/de fault.mspx

  3. Familiar by Matt+Perry · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I found that Familiar was essential for my PocketPC. Even though the OS that came on my handheld synced with Outlook it didn't always work correctly even though both pieces of software were made by the same company. The original OS was also limited to Microsoft operating systems. Since I'm thinking about getting a Mac i wanted something that could work with a unix system.

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  4. One piece of software I find invaluable by Cyn · · Score: 4, Insightful

    is this: http://www.handhelds.org/

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