Pocket PC magazine, Apr/May 2004
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$39.99
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Fingertip Solutions, Inc.
www.fingertipsolutions.net
support@fingertipsolutions.net
(above) Allows home owners, builders, contractors, and subcontractors to manage the construction process more effectively and affordably.
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Games
Action
Christmas Rush
A free 3D action game in which you guide Santa's sleigh through the sky, dropping presents to the villages below.
$Free
Use With: P/PC 2002
Numerical Design Limited
www.ndl.com
christmasrush@ndl.com
LodeRunner
An arcade action game in which you must collect many treasures, while avoiding or destroying the evil guards who are trained to kill you. Includes 50 challenging levels and a full soundtrack.
$14.95
Use With: BE-300, H/PC, H/PC 2000, H/PC Pro, P/PC, P/PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003
BallShooter Games
www.ballshooter.com
pr@ballshooter.com
Spidy-Dog in Mazeland
An action game with 2D graphics in which you, as Spidy-Dog, destroy nasty spiders before they take over the world. Collect dog food that will give you strength and poison that will weaken the spiders. Collect all 6 bones in each maze to win.
$7.99
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, Smartphone, and Windows Mobile 2003
Cronotech CC
www.cronotech.co.za
jaco@cronotech.co.za
(above) An action game with 2D graphics in which you, as Spidy-Dog, destroy nasty spiders before they take over the world.
Universe Mortal Tournament
A 2D fighting game with a variety of fighting moves and combos. A tournament is held among all the planets and the best fighters fight for their lives in different arenas across the Universe. Has a soundtrack and animated graphics.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Blue Guy Soft
www.blueguysoft.com
blueguysoft@blueguysoft.com
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Board
Chukchi Kerling
A board game in which you slide colored blocks to hit the colored ice cubes in the center of the playing field. When two or more ice cubes of the same color get side by side, they melt. Clear the playing field of ice cubes to win.
$14.95
Use With: H/PC, H/PC 2000, H/PC Pro, P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
BallShooter Games
www.ballshooter.com
pr@ballshooter.com
Seven Seas
A 2D board game in which you blast pirates with a full broadside from your cannons to earn extra points, or lure them onto the reefs to destroy them. To move your ship, just tap the grid box where you want to move. Tap the ship itself to fire your cannons.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC 2002, and Smartphone
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
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Card
Towers
A solitaire card game that plays in landscape mode. Bonus points are added depending on the chain length and playing speed. Every two levels you get a new "civilization," with new pictures and card skins, such as Egypt, Rome, China, etc.
$12.99
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
XI-ART
www.xi-art.com
sales@xi-art.com
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Casino
Pocket BJ
A free blackjack program for your Pocket PC. Uses a CAB file for installation.
$Free
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Pocket BJ
www.pocketbj.supereva.it
pocketbj@supereva.it
(above) A free blackjack program for your Pocket PC.
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Chess
IntelliChess
A chess program with support for all chess rules. It features adjustable time settings, multiple difficulty levels, a two-player mode, an opening book with 3860+ moves, move comments, support for skins, hints, and the ability to undo moves and to save/load games.
$9.95
Use With: P/PC 2002
TB Labs, LLC
www.palm-games.com
william@tblabs.com
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Packs
Patiences Gold
A collection of 12 solitaire games: Freecell, Klondike, Spider, Pyramid, Pyramid Golf, Golf, Fourteen Out, Yukon, East Haven, Russian Solitaire, Baker's Game, and Eight Off.
$6.99
Use With: BE-300, P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
not-big-deal.com
www.not-big-deal.com
support@not-big-deal.com
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Puzzle
Bejeweled
The official handheld version of the popular puzzle game in which you swap gems and make matching horizontal and vertical lines of three or more.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
Candy Train
A puzzle game in which you move squares containing pieces of train track to guide a little train around to collect candy goodies. The squares will move on their own after some time, and you can crash into the edge of the scenery if you run out track. If you do, it's game over!
$14.95
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
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Crossword Puzzles for Pocket PC
An application that lets you do crossword puzzles on your Pocket PC. If have a subscription to one of the leading newspapers that offer this service, you can download new crossword puzzles using an ActiveSync or Wi-Fi Internet connection.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Stand Alone, Inc.
www.standalone.com
info@standalone.com
(above) An application that lets you do crossword puzzles on your Pocket PC.
Escape Velocity
A puzzle game in which you connect pipes to provide the fuel supply to a rocket. You receive extra points for connecting multiple pipes at the same time. You have to be quick and finish the fuel supply before the clock runs out.
$9.95
Use With: H/PC, P/PC ARM, P/PC MIPS, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Clickgamer Technologies Ltd.
www.clickgamer.com
info@clickgamer.com
Fast Swapper
A puzzle game in which you earn points by swapping three or more adjacent items vertically and horizontally. There are many different kinds of chips, and a full-featured soundtrack.
$Free
Use With: H/PC, H/PC 2000, H/PC Pro, P/PC, P/PC 2002
BallShooter Games
www.ballshooter.com
pr@ballshooter.com
Link Letters
In this version of a classic word-linking game, you form chains of words by altering single letters. The game has a 6,000 word dictionary of 3, 4, and 5 letter words. The color scheme is customizable and the game supports grayscale PDAs.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC 2002
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
Mummy Maze
A puzzle game in which you must escape from maze after maze, each containing a dangerous mummy. Use walls and doors to your advantage and find ways to trap the mummy, since he runs faster than you can and will easily catch you out in the open! Three levels of difficulty, each with 15 chambers. There are over 1250 u
nique mazes to solve!
$9.95
Use With: P/PC 2002, and Smartphone
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
(above) A puzzle game in which you must escape from maze after maze, each containing a dangerous mummy.
Rail Mania Rail Mania
A puzzle game in which you have to lay train track before the train arrives. The Crimson Express is about to roll out, but there's not enough track! It's up to you to lay 'em down before the train crashes. Timing is everything!
$5.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC MIPS, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
pocketpc Studios
www.ppcstudios.com
info@ppcstudios.com
Snowed In 2
Collect presents and keep the “Grinch” away from your goodies. Simply make a horizontal or vertical row of 3 or more matching holiday symbols. Gain extra points for matching 4 or 5 symbols. After each match new symbols will cascade down the screen, opening up more possibilities. The more matches you make, the more points you earn.
$Free
Use With: P/PC, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Clickgamer Technologies Ltd.
www.clickgamer.com
info@clickgamer.com
SoundGame
A sound-puzzle game, based on Simon, in which the object is to listen to a sequence of sounds and then repeat it without making any errors. Each sequence in a round is more complicated than the last.
$10.00
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003
RostPower
www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=94799
skinneragent@hotmail.com
(above) A sound-puzzle game, based on Simon, in which the object is to listen to a sequence of sounds and then repeat it without making any errors.
SPVMan
A free Pacman-type game for the Smartphone.
$Free
Use With: Smartphone
Modaco
smartphone.modaco.com
paul@modaco.com
What Word
A word game that helps you improve your vocabulary. Juggle letters to make words and score points, while aiming for an elusive "WhatWord." A "blast" button changes some of the letters if you get stuck. There are also special bonus letters that appear; you get a massive score if you can use them to make a word.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC 2002
Astraware Ltd.
www.astraware.com
support@astraware.com
(above) A word game that helps you improve your vocabulary.
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Shooting
SPVInvaders
A free Space Invaders-type game for the Smartphone.
$Free
Use With: Smartphone
Modaco
smartphone.modaco.com
paul@modaco.com
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Space
Anthelion
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.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
PDAmill
www.pdamill.com
support@pdamill.com
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Sports
Pocket Hockey Pong
Hockey and Pong have been mixed together to create a new version of the classic game from Atari. Each team has two paddles, a goalie paddle and an offense paddle, that try to direct the puck towards the opposing team's net.
$4.99
Use With: P/PC ARM and P/PC 2002
Michael Le
members.rogers.com/michael_le/php.htm
michael_le@rogers.com
(above) Hockey and Pong have been mixed together to create a new version of the classic game from Atari.
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.
$12.99
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, Smartphone, and Windows Mobile 2003
Momentum Games
www.momentumgames.com
support@momentumgames.com
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Strategy
Amazing Mahjongg CE
This is a single-player 3D version of the classic Chinese game of Mahjongg. It combines elements of skill, strategy, memory, and intuition into a challenging game of patience.
$14.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Thinking Thing Software
www.thinkingthing.com
info@thinkingthing.com
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Information Managers
Database
FlyteLog2003
An electronic logbook for private pilots that is optimized for the renter, but works just as well for the private owner. Any number of aircraft (of any type) may be entered and tracked. It also supports any number of airports, passengers, and FBOs/owners. You can filter your data view on date, ten time categories, instrument approaches, weather conditions, aircraft, or flight remarks.
$10.00
Use With: P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
John Tabor
tknowlogy.com
support@tknowlogy.com
Hot WAX
Hot WAX is a database application with an interpreted scripting environment and local or wireless (or hard-wired) XML data capabilities. It creates database applications directly on your Pocket PC, parses plain text script files (tab-delimited), and more.
$9.99
Use With: P/PC ARM, P/PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003
Paradigm Consulting Group
www.pconsultgroup.com
jdebros@pconsultgroup.com
Visual CE Professional
Builds mobile database applications for patient tracking, inventory management, or field service. Visual CE provides fully relational database functionality, an unlimited number of forms, and royalty-free distribution to end users. Includes support for GPS devices, picture control, multi-device synch, and a wide range of numeric, string, and date functions.
$399.00
Use With: Desktop PC
Syware, Inc.
www.syware.com
sales@syware.com
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Finance
PAM-Pocket Asset Manager
Retrieves stock quotes and updates your stock portfolio from North American exchanges using a Pocket PC that's connected to the Internet by sync cradle or wirelessly.
$19.95
Use With: P/PC ARM, and P/PC 2002
SynchSoftware
www.synchsoftware.com
support@synchsoftware.com
(above) Retrieves stock quotes and updates your stock portfolio from North American exchanges using a Pocket PC that's connected to the Internet by sync cradle or wirelessly.
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List Managers
Business Warrior
A sales-environment manager for the salesperson to manage tasks, appointments, and notes, and to calculate statistics, to view their status and objectives. Manages professional expenses and imports existing Pocket Outlook agenda, tasks, and contact entries.