With thousands of titles available, it's hard to select the best third-party software for your Smartphone or Pocket PC. The purpose of this magazine is to help you get the most out of your Windows Mobile device, and to that end we publish tips, how-to's, user profiles, enterprise-oriented articles, and Smartphone and Pocket PC reviews. We also publish plenty of software reviews each issue.
Best Software Awards nominations—In an effort to help our readers sift through an expanding library of third-party programs, we established the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Best Software Awards six years ago. In the first year of the awards, over 20 experts from around the world examined over 300 Pocket PC programs, nominated 116 as finalists, and selected 33 titles to receive first-place awards. This year, over 90 experts will examine over 650 Smartphone & Pocket PC nominees. We will announce the winners in over 115 categories in the next issue of the magazine, the 2007 Buyer's Guide.
GPS section—The second special section in this issue reviews GPS solutions available for Smartphones and Pocket PCs. If you're interested in adding GPS to your Windows Mobile device, you'll want to take a look at the first article in this section—a roundup of compatible GPS receivers and navigation software. We also look at "geo-referencing," which allows you to stamp the photos you take with their exact location. Finally, we take another look at the "high-tech treasure hunt" known as geocaching.
Hot, new Smartphones—Phone-enabled devices continue to dominate the Windows Mobile world, and we review 4 hot new Smartphones in this issue. The first is the long-awaited Motorola Q, which is marketed in the U.S. by Verizon. This ultra-slim device is the first Smartphone with a built-in QWERTY keyboard and push e-mail capability. Not surprisingly, Verizon and Motorola are promoting it as a BlackBerry killer. We also take a look at Cingular's new 2125 and HTC's MTeoR, small candy-bar style phones that work on GSM/GPRS networks. Finally, we review the Qtek 8500, a RAZR-thin flip phone. All of these phones are based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 software, and are push e-mail capable.
Many more articles are packed into this issue, including a look at new mobile content available online, a brief review of new and updated soft keyboards for the Pocket PC, and a profile that describes how a Kung Fu student uses a camcorder and Windows Movie Maker to create training videos for his Windows Mobile Smartphone. You'll also find regular features like Tips & Tricks, Tips from the Forums, NewsBYTES, Inbox (letters to the editor), and more.
You'll likely get this issue sometime in August, so curl up next to an air conditioner, flip to the article of your choice, and stay cool!
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