Best 10 Apps

[csshad]

Hello all,

I've just bought a shiny new Ameo. Overall, I'm very happy with it. The keyboard is a bit of a challenge when your hands cover as much acreage as mine, but im sure i'll get used to its idiosyncratic layout and lack of num lock. in time.

So now i'm thinking about which apps to install.
What do you guys think are the essentials? The apps my ameo shouldn't be without?

cheers!

[Slave1]

Tomtom 6
MS Live Search
Voice Command

[csshad]

live search - good shout. installed it.
built in gps; i'm lovin it.

[apphoen]

Coreplayer (check the other threads in this forum for how to setup) for DivX/XVid playback.
iGo2006 (instead of TomTom6, it's much better ;-) ).
Avantgo client for News/RSS.
Mobipocket Reader for Books.

[danieletroiano]

Also:

AEB Buttons 2.5.2
WM6 Remote Desktop
Skype

:-)

[apphoen]

Some that I forgot because I'm so used to them being there:

SPB Diary 2.0
SPB Weather
SPB Time

Skype^^ - definately - the VOIP functions of skype actually work using the Athena, the processor in the Wizard wasn't quite good enough.

[Calavaro]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned ozVGA or MrTrueVGA.
It HAS to be the first thing you install (I prefer ozVGA), closely followed by VJBigPhone and WA2.
Then of course it all depends on what you do with the device, or intend to do.

I really like coreplayer, Resco Explorer and the reg. edit addon

I wouldn't mind some suggestions for an instant messaging program that handles both MSN messenger and Google talk. IM+ 4.33 and 4.35 keeps crashing for me.

Edit: As for num lock. Yes you can do that. Takes a lilttle fiddling with the special button though. 4 presses in a row to lock the "blue keys", 4 presses to "unlock". A little silly, but you get used to it.

[LTxda]

- IM+ I'm running this without any issues.
- pRSSreader as it's free. I disable the today plug because it makes my phone run slow and i think sometimes lock up.
- WiFiFoFum.
- WM6 Remote Desktop, much better than the WM5 Remote Desktop client.
- TomTom6
- AE Button Plus
- Magic Button
- Resco Explorer (ftp addon, registry addon and works great to connect to other computers on your network.
- SmallMenu Plus
- Sprite Backup
- Total Commander
- VGA software already mentioned above
- Pocket Informant
- BlueTooth and Wifi icons for tray. Someone posted them to the Athena forum recently.

I want to hear what others have installed also. I want to add more and more and more. :-)

Edit: MortPlayer (just an awesome and FREE audio player)

[LTxda]

What's the best photo editing software for the Athena/WM5? Just looking for something with a lot of options when editing pictures.

[danieletroiano]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned ozVGA or MrTrueVGA.
It HAS to be the first thing you install (I prefer ozVGA), closely followed by VJBigPhone and WA2.

I use WA2 but VGA Skins looks ugly oversized......is there a tweak to make it working correctly?
What skin do you use? (QVGA?)

[eagle 1]

I like the following:

1) Microsoft Voice Command
2) Sling Mobile Player
3) Spb Pocket Plus
4) Spb Diary
5) Spb Insight
6) Marsware Weather Panel
7) SBSH Pocket Weather
8) Sktools
9) Pocket Mechanic
10) Sprite Backup
11) Tweaks2k
12) Vxutil
13) VxIpConfig
14) Tiger Woods PGA Tour
15) Ppc Webcam
16) TCPMP beta version .81
17) Resco Explorer
18) Resco Registry Editor
19) Resco FTP App
20) Resco Radio
21) TomTom 6
22) Verichat (no longer sold/supported)
23) IM+
24) ScaryBear Check Notifications
25) Adobe Reader LE

[mackaby007]

Coreplayer (check the other threads in this forum for how to setup) for DivX/XVid playback.
iGo2006 (instead of TomTom6, it's much better ;-) ).
Avantgo client for News/RSS.
Mobipocket Reader for Books.

apphoen...thanks a bunch for an excellent tip. iGo 2006 with UK maps is absolutely brill! I much prefer it to TomTom 6 and have already uninstalled from my Ameo. I much prefer the options in iGo but lack the speed camera warnings. Will test it out some more and if all goes well, will probably invest further.

Thanks again for a great heads up.

Apps I cannot live without:
WA2
Resco Explorer 2007 with all plug-ins
TCPMP 0.72RC or Coreplayer
David Andr 'Batti'
AE Button Plus v 2.51
WM6 Remote Desktop
Winmobileapps Call SMS Blocker (but will be trying Spb Phone Suite soon)
WM5torage - must have
SKTools - must have
Resco Pocket Radio v1.60
Resco Photoviewer v6
RARLAB Pocket RAR
Windows Live
Zombienexus WM6 3G Video Calling Dialler skin
Silent Services btIO - normal audio through BT headset :)
iGo 2006 (just converted from TomTom 6.1)
int13 PacMad (looks sweet on the 5" screen and plays beautifully) as does the following VGA games:
Spb Brain Evolution
Spb Xonix II SA VGA
Real Dice Dominoes, Sudoku Master II & Mahjong
Acky's XP Breakout

[Calavaro]

I use WA2 but VGA Skins looks ugly oversized......is there a tweak to make it working correctly?
What skin do you use? (QVGA?)

I use the default WA2 skin. Then I just take my favorite tsk and adapt it to VGA (96 dpi), and maybe change a few colors. I don't do to much since the default is nice enough.

[findus]

I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!

[apphoen]

I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!

Christ! No idea! I'm not on an exchange server so it found my contacts fairly swiftly with no problems.

Sorry I can't help with that one.

[anilk]

Here's my pick of the top Pocket PC Apps:


NewsBreak 2.0
SlingPlayer Mobile
WisBar Advance 2
Pocket Weather
TomTom Navigator (I run 5.21)
Opera Mobile
HTTPMail Provider
eWallet


You can Google for all these products, or else see the list with hyperlinks (http://kripster.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-pocket-pc-apps.html).

-Krip

[apd]

I much prefer the options in iGo but lack the speed camera warnings.

Speed camera warnings for I-go are available from pocketgpsworld.

The only thing it lacks is traffic warnings...shame

[apd]

I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!

I use push mail from an exchange account and haven't had this problem, although come to think of it I haven't added a further contact recently. Will try and report back.

[apphoen]

Speed camera warnings for I-go are available from pocketgpsworld.

The only thing it lacks is traffic warnings...shame

Only for the UK though, eh?

[apd]

Only for the UK though, eh?

The speedcameras? Yes

[apphoen]

The speedcameras? Yes

Shame, although they will come in handy when I head back there one day.

[findus]

I use push mail from an exchange account and haven't had this problem, although come to think of it I haven't added a further contact recently. Will try and report back.

I think the issue may have been that the addresses weren't properly formatted. I removed them all and it works perfectly. Have just added a couple of properly formatted addresses and it still works, so it must have been how the addresses were recorded!

Thanks for your help!

[Cendaryn]

I really like the look of iGo, so I installed it after a hard reset and configured it. Since synchronising with my Exchange account to get my contacts, it now loads up saying it is searching for contact addresses and performance might be reduced. No matter what I do, it then exits the application after around 30 secs or so. Any ideas? I really don't want to go back to TomTom!!

Just create a file called "sys.txt" with your favorite editor and add the following lines:


[interface]
skip_contact_import=1

Then copy the sys.txt in the root of your iGO folder. Contact import is now turned off and you should have no problems. iGO 2006 is running fine on my Ameo...

[mahjong]

I'm running:

Vicsoft vSnap - a snap screen program suporting VGA mode
Vicsoft RViewer - a resource viewer to see the bitmaps in DLLs and EXEs
PHM Registry Editor
Google Maps - Yes, is not working with the internal GPS
CE OziExplorerCE Dev
CE OziExplorerCE Dev Common Files
CE OziExplorerCE
CE OziExplorerCE Common Files
GamesWood Memorina - a memory game
Mental Motions Pencil Box - a paint program for my child
Madrid Navigator Map - The map of my city
TomTom Navigator - 6.030 included in the CD from HTC
Thunder WM5torage - THE MUST HAVE
VisualGPS, LLC - VisualGPSce
BlackBerry Service

No VGA program at all.

[seether]

I would suggest :

TextMaker - to edit Word files
PlanMaker - To edit Excel Files
Wisbar Advance + Wisbar Desktop Advance - To make your Pocket PC nicer
TrueText - to work with text files
Resco Explorer - to replace the default file explorer
SlovoEd - Dictionaries
Guess It! - A good word game
Syberia II - An outstanding adventure game
FPSECE - A Playstation emulator (freeware)
PocketGBA - An other freeware to run GBA games

[Oleander]

I would suggest :

TextMaker - to edit Word files
PlanMaker - To edit Excel Files


Page 3 before anyone mentions theese??
They are the most essential apps (along with eWallet) on any PPC with a keyboard!

On my personal essentials list is also the following:

Resco File Explorer
Spb Backup
TomeRaider
ClearVue Suite
PGP Mobile (sadly, more and more dysfunctional)


My full list of apps installed:

Ilium eWallet
Spb Backup
Resco Explorer
Nyditot Virtual Display
Cerience RepliGO
PGP Mobile
SKTools
Softmaker Office 2006
Pocket Informant 2007
GPRS Monitor Tools
MS portrait 2005
SJ Phone
TomeRaider (for Wikipedia, when i get the time to install it)
FlexMail 2007
ClearVue Suite Pro
Skype
PocketEQ

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Still looking for a good reader now that MS has dropped MS Reader..

[Abram]

Page 3 before anyone mentions theese??
They are the most essential apps (along with eWallet) on any PPC with a keyboard!

On my personal essentials list is also the following:

Resco File Explorer
Spb Backup
TomeRaider
ClearVue Suite
PGP Mobile (sadly, more and more dysfunctional)


My full list of apps installed:

Ilium eWallet
Spb Backup
Resco Explorer
Nyditot Virtual Display
Cerience RepliGO
PGP Mobile
SKTools
Softmaker Office 2006
Pocket Informant 2007
GPRS Monitor Tools
MS portrait 2005
SJ Phone
TomeRaider (for Wikipedia, when i get the time to install it)
FlexMail 2007
ClearVue Suite Pro
Skype
PocketEQ

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Still looking for a good reader now that MS has dropped MS Reader..

What about mobipocket reader?

On another issue, I see you are using Nyditot Virtual display. Is it a problem installing or running? Do you need to reset after changes in display?

I still haven't installed any vga software. I'm looking at using vga but a bit wary about the "side effects" of OzVGA or TrueVGA. VGA use for me is mostly for reading (IE, pdfs, word and Excel). I have yet to take the plunge and use any one.

[apd]

What about mobipocket reader?

On another issue, I see you are using Nyditot Virtual display. Is it a problem installing or running? Do you need to reset after changes in display?

I still haven't installed any vga software. I'm looking at using vga but a bit wary about the "side effects" of OzVGA or TrueVGA. VGA use for me is mostly for reading (IE, pdfs, word and Excel). I have yet to take the plunge and use any one.

Don't use OzVga - use TrueVga

[apphoen]

...Still looking for a good reader now that MS has dropped MS Reader..

Definately Mobipocket Reader - there are probably the biggest selection of books in the mobipocket secure format than any other.

Nowadays the easiest way to install Mobipocket is to download the desktop reader which enables you to logon to any of your online bookstore accounts and re-download your books. It will then automatically transfer them to your device (if you want).

[eaglesteve]

Don't use OzVga - use TrueVga

I second that. ozVGA give too many unsolvable side effects. TrueVGA does not have much issues. All issues of TrueVGA could be solved without much technical knowledge.
Phone - by installing VJbigphone
Comm manager - replace with Commmgrpro
Homeplub - take it away, it has all the duplicated button already available from your SpbGPRS monitor, Commgrpro, and Spb Pocket Plus.
Small keyboard after installing - solved by using Resco Keyboard.

So, all problems resulted from installing MvRTrueVGA can be solved by the above procedures. Not so if you use ozVGA. I had missing icons, wrong sized icons, missing soft keyboard... the list goes on. Solving it somehow involved very technical procedures, and I'm afraid to lose those tweaks when I hard reset.

[LTxda]

I was looking for an audio player that supported bookmarks and also an alarm clock that let you play audio files, in MortPlayer I found both. Has anyone tried it and have you had good or bad experiences with it?



http://www.handster.com/product.php?id=231

http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&entry=mp_program&action=list

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Edit: I mean to type MortPlayer not Mobiplayer in the topic. LOL

[LTxda]

Well, I must say that I'm impressed by MortPlayer. It's free and i love the available skins. Simple and does the job without a hitch. This is the first player that I've actually modified the equalizer on and I can't believe the sound that you can get from the speakers on the Athena. Just another reason it makes me happy to be an owner of this device.

[NeoCole]

Yanceyware Scriptures

www.yanceyware.com

[cornelius]

how compared to pocket player?

[LTxda]

how compared to pocket player?

Not sure because I`ve never tried it. Check out the sites for feature comparison. Free, bookmarking & alarm clock MP3`s was what I wanted and MortPlayer is Great.

[olegzz]

So, all problems resulted from installing MvRTrueVGA .

Could you tell the URL where I can download MvRTrueVGA?
Thanks!

[eddyve]

Has anyone tried to use a (bluetooth) mouse? That would be handy I guess, after all this is more like a mini notebook.

[Moskus]

I use the ThinkOutside Stowaway Travel mouse and it works beautiful. Haven't tried any "standard bluetooth" mice...

[eaglesteve]

Could you tell the URL where I can download MvRTrueVGA?
Thanks!


Hi olegzz,

Here is where you could download mvrtruevga.

http://www.jaml.com/MvRTrueVGA/

Hope you have good eye sight, ha ha :-)

[Moskus]

Hope you have good eye sight, ha ha :-)
I don't but TrueVGA is still an absolute must-have. ;)

[eaglesteve]

I don't but TrueVGA is still an absolute must-have. ;)

I concede on this one. :-)

[eaglesteve]

I don't but TrueVGA is still an absolute must-have. ;)

I concede on this one. :-)

[olliesshop]

What's the best photo editing software for the Athena/WM5? Just looking for something with a lot of options when editing pictures.

I've been using Conduit's Pocket Artist for years. It's basically like a de-tuned Photoshop (e.g. burn, dodge, smudge, etc.). It's a little pricy, though, at $50 ... http://www.conduits.com/products/artist/

[LTxda]

I've been using Conduit's Pocket Artist for years. It's basically like a de-tuned Photoshop (e.g. burn, dodge, smudge, etc.). It's a little pricy, though, at $50 ... http://www.conduits.com/products/artist/

Ok, thanks. In my research this one looked like one of the best. Appreciate your input.

[mardibloke]

I like the following:

15) Ppc Webcam



Got any more details on what this is?

[LTxda]

This it?
http://www.zone1.de/latest.html

http://www.virtual-gadgets.com/PpcWebcam.html

[Oleander]

What about mobipocket reader?

On another issue, I see you are using Nyditot Virtual display. Is it a problem installing or running? Do you need to reset after changes in display?

I still haven't installed any vga software. I'm looking at using vga but a bit wary about the "side effects" of OzVGA or TrueVGA. VGA use for me is mostly for reading (IE, pdfs, word and Excel). I have yet to take the plunge and use any one.

A bit late, but... :-)

Thanks for the mentioning of mobipocket. I'll try it out.

Nyditot has its own problems running on the X7500. I won't recommend it - especially since it's payware. As mentioned, TrueVGA is the best app. at the moment.

And yes, Nyditot is forcing a reset when you change the resolution.

[olegzz]

I don't but TrueVGA is still an absolute must-have. ;)

What's the difference between mvrtruevga and TrueVGA? Which is truest one? :)
And where is TrueVGA located?
Thanks.

[Moskus]

It's the same application. ;)

Google will give you the answer, but here it is: http://www.jaml.com/MvRTrueVGA/

[eagle 1]

Got any more details on what this is?

http://www.virtual-gadgets.com/PpcWebcam.html

http://www.zone1.de/support.html

http://www.zone1.de/latest.html

http://www.handango.com/include/pictures/907602/transfer.jpg

[boinger66]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned ozVGA or MrTrueVGA.
It HAS to be the first thing you install (I prefer ozVGA), closely followed by VJBigPhone and WA2.
Then of course it all depends on what you do with the device, or intend to do.

I really like coreplayer, Resco Explorer and the reg. edit addon

I wouldn't mind some suggestions for an instant messaging program that handles both MSN messenger and Google talk. IM+ 4.33 and 4.35 keeps crashing for me.

Edit: As for num lock. Yes you can do that. Takes a lilttle fiddling with the special button though. 4 presses in a row to lock the "blue keys", 4 presses to "unlock". A little silly, but you get used to it.
im pretty sure for number lock its 2 presses and not 4

at least on mine it works that way

[ahmadfarid]

Also:

AEB Buttons 2.5.2
WM6 Remote Desktop
Skype

:-)

Just to double check..which version of skype are you using ?..since there is none for our device..

[Olivier Astel]

Just to double check..which version of skype are you using ?..since there is none for our device..

Version 2.2.0.20 works perfectly with my X7500, every day....

[mahjong]

FPSECE - A Playstation emulator (freeware)


EDIT: OK forget about it... I RTFM and then installed a PSX BIOS... Thank you seether for discovering me this Playstation Emulator.

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Any recommendation to make work FPSECE on the Athena?

As soon as I got an EXE running (roller or manicminer as an example) the screen goes black just showing the FPS counter and that's all.

Looks like a configuration matter.

Thank you in advance,
mahjong

[Robtao]

I was looking for an audio player that supported bookmarks and also an alarm clock that let you play audio files, in MortPlayer I found both. Has anyone tried it and have you had good or bad experiences with it?



http://www.handster.com/product.php?id=231

http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&entry=mp_program&action=list

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Edit: I mean to type MortPlayer not Mobiplayer in the topic. LOL

I like Mortplayer. But for alarms that will play your music, try GAlarm. Use to be free, but really worth the cost of the latest versions. Randomly (or not) plays your music your way.

[geeurweird]

What's the best photo editing software for the Athena/WM5? Just looking for something with a lot of options when editing pictures.

The most powerful photo editor is Conduits Pocket Artist. Its pretty much Adobe Photoshop including layer support and you can even make animated Gifs. But for most things, you can probably get away with Resco's Photo Manager 7.x with its the built in filters/effects.