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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
I just found Microsoft's Windows Live Search app for Mobile 5.0 and was blown away.

http://wls.live.com

It works like Google Maps but it doesn't suck like the Java based Google Maps I found online; it features optional Bluetooth GPS support, street and sat maps, it's free, it shows Traffic, helps locate local items like Resturants and helps with directions.

Is this the killer app? What are your favorites? Maybe we can make a list for other people to find programs they'll love as much as I love this one.

Rob

Summary so far...

Kevin Baker - My killer apps have to be Resco Explorer and Microsoft VoiceCommand.

Brian McGuire - Must install: Newsbreak 1.2

Lucid - Reperion GPS app

Ellistyle - 1-Calc is a great unit/currency converter (oh--and calculater) & Pocket Informant is a must

SINC - INESOFT Address Book, one handed contact lookup

Dandie's list...

PocketBreeze - best today plugin for a good overview of your appointments, notes, tasks, birthdays etc.

SPB PocketPlus - Still the most complete collection of must have extensions for Windows Mobile (TastManager, Today launcher and much more)

GPRS Monitor - A must if you have to count your GPRS/UMTS traffic

PocketZenPhone - The one and only phone profile switcher. Feature monster!

SpaceTime - More than a calculator. This is almost a math software. Competes with the most advanced scientific calculators on the market (like TI-89)

Pebbles - Very nice and free tool to remote control your pc. Can work like a touchpad

TCPMP - The one and only video player

MortPlayer - The one and only music player

SKTools - Very good collection of system tools

SpriteBackup - The classic backup tool

BGjr - Another *BIG* vote for mortplayer here. It's the only player that I can I get to work completely

Mviana - Felxmail 2007

lajson - I would higly recomend GSPlayer for mp3 and acc audio and internet radio station lissening with a tons of settings and equalizer

srmz - Another set of great applications from Softmaker which is Textmaker (Word Processor) and Planmaker (Spreadsheet).

music man - GoodLink - exchange server sync

wwwes - mapopolis GPS app, pocket stars - very nice star chart software

armedmetallica - Jetware Hands-free Extension provides additional functionality to the built-in Windows Mobile support for the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile

hotnan - Cash Organizer

dny238 - Windows Live Messenger Beta this app fixes all my problems syncing with Hotmail

I've stopped maintaining the above list...

Look here instead. Keep adding to this post, or add your stuff to the Wiki instead. I like the Forum's email alert feature.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Must_have_tools
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] shogunmark:
i cant wait to give this a better shot tomorrow, this thing looks freaking awesome!!! i wish iguidance would give real time traffic updates like this
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] gadgetluva:
It's also very fast and works so much better than Virtual Earth Mobile, particularly when searching for something.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] shogunmark:
i wonder who made this program.. its to good of quality for a MS product :D but then again i havent given it a full trial yet...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
Quality...

The only issues I have had with it are related to the GPS connectivity and occasional lockups.

If I leave it running while I go into a store, frequently when i return to the car I can't get it to start communicating with the GPS again without quitting the entire application and starting it back up. Seems like simply unchecking GPS and rechecking from the Menu should do the job.

No other killer apps out there?

Rob
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] KevinBaker:
My killer apps have to be Resco Explorer and Microsoft VoiceCommand.

Resco Explorer... easy viewing of available memory, quick access to a (much better than the built in) file explorer, and a nice registry editor.

Microsoft Voice Command... fantastic! Never before have I used voice recognition that works so well, and doesn't require training!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Menneisyys:
Follow my software reviews here at the Generic forum; there're a lot of killer apps I've reviewed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] g00nerz:
Just tried WLS and you are correct - it is absolutely brilliant! What an amazing piece of software. Kudos for finding it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] weinson:
Which Browser

So -- which browser do folks use? I have been playing around with Opera Mini -- which looks good. Can't figure out how to reprogram my upper right button to select it though (since, as a midlet, it does not show up separately in the program list)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] brmcguire:
I am not sure if this would qualify as a "killer app", but its a must install for me.

- Newsbreak 1.2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lucid:
FREE Tracking and BLogging GPS realtime google earth

A FREE GPS location tracking solution for WM2003/2005/SPV

HTTP://www.reperion.com

Shows your tracks in realtime in google earth , virtual earth, mappoint, let's you geoblog audio,video,text and pictures, let's you send and receive 1024 Chars i-SMS, and also gives you history, statistics etc... etc...

http://www.reperion.com/faq_html/faqII_files/image019.jpg

http://www.reperion.com/faq_html/faqII_files/image003.jpg
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ellistyle:
Killer Apps

1-Calc is a great unit/currency converter (oh--and calculater)

Pocket Informant is a must
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] cnynrpr:
RE: Windows Live Search Mobile

How the heck do I enter specific addresses for directions? It only lets me get directions from city to city, no directions to specific streets.

edit: I'm not using a GPS and I was testing on Wifi btw. I guess I'll try it out using Edge tomorrow at work, I get a weak GPRS connection at home and can barely connect.

Also, some searches seem to work, other searches don't. Maybe it'll work better over cellular data
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] SINC:
I am a big fan of "INESOFT Address Book". Its fantastic to be able to look up contacts with one hand, and be able to choose to SMS them or call them with one hand and have big picture displays with clear big buttons when you get phone calls from people. Integrates perfectly and is by far the best thing i've installed on my Pocket PC.

I can now call, look up, and get around most of my communicating hickups i was experiencing before with 1 hand. My pocket pc is starting to feel like a mobile phone again. YAY!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] JPHCCFC:
i assume this only works for the usa - just downloaded it and it looks very good however im in the UK and then GPS couldnt download the data to support this - is there a UK version?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] UnrealTechno:
Agreed, it seems to be fantastic, but I can't seem to be able to do searches for files anymore, has that happened to any of you?

edit: i should rephrase that...now that the original search program has been replaced with live search, how does one search for local files?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Dandie:
I can recommend:

PocketBreeze - best today plugin for a good overview of your appointments, notes, tasks, birthdays etc.

SPB PocketPlus - Still the most complete collection of must have extensions for Windows Mobile (TastManager, Today launcher and much more)

GPRS Monitor - A must if you have to count your GPRS/UMTS traffic

PocketZenPhone - The one and only phone profile switcher. Feature monster!

SpaceTime - More than a calculator. This is almost a math software. Competes with the most advanced scientific calculators on the market (like TI-89)

Pebbles - Very nice and free tool to remote control your pc. Can work like a touchpad

TCPMP - The one and only video player

MortPlayer - The one and only music player

SKTools - Very good collection of system tools

SpriteBackup - The classic backup tool
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] BGJr:
Another *BIG* vote for mortplayer here. It's the only player that I can I get to work completely with my iTech R35 clip (full A2DP and AVRCP) on the SPV M3100 (TyTN). Combine it with a large memory card and the QVista skin and you have an unbeatable combination.

Unfortunately Mort's website forum database appears to have died a death right now, so I can't post links. However the version I'm using is 3.31RC6, and it works a treat.

That GPRS Monitor software looks interesting - is it free and where can I find it?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Dandie:
It's not free. You can get it from SPB. It was also included with the Magicians software.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] starfish_001:
it is on the tmobile cd with the vario 2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mviana:
Just another quick thumbs up for that Windows Mobile app...and Felxmail 2007
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] armedmetallica:
blown away is not the word for it! this is incredible!! for the small footprint, EVERYONE should install it!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] tedm:
Had an email from the support team regarding a UK version:

"........If you hadn't noticed already :), the app actually does work in the UK...it's just not well tested or supported (so we're not really advertising that publicly). Things that you might notice if you use it--the "choose location" dialog assumes that you're in the US, so you'll often need to specify the country as well as address/city; and our data coverage might not be perfect, so you might notice spotty results"

So to find somewhere in the UK you search for something like Chester,England or Chester, UK.

Works well with a GPS as also. Shame there's no data for traffic or categories, etc.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mnez:
oh no no, my thumb down for Flexmail 2007. Damn slow, little added value, SMSing is a pain, too complex design and little outcome.

It's a real problem what to replace Pocket Outlook with. So I stick to the build-in mailer until I find a better one. Have been using ProfiMail on SE P910i, but on Pocket PC it is crap.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] JPHCCFC:
good work just checked solihull and it was there!! Will be great when they add further support to it!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lajson:
I would higly recomend GSPlayer for mp3 and acc audio and internet radio station lissening with a tons of settings and equalizer. And it's FREEEEEEEEE :D :D :D and working great with HTC Tytn :)

http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA032810/
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] warmkiwi99:
i can confirm live search works OK in UK. was tracking GPS position in rural wales today - works brilliantly (as long as you are in GPRS/UMTS coverage, of course)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Vaempyr:
Does Live Search work in Australia?

The GPS integration doesn't faze me at all; I'm interested in the GPRS / UMTS functionality.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] brmcguire:
Try it and let us know. Since I am not there to see if maps, etc. come up its hard to tell. If it does not work for you, simply uninstall it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Vaempyr:
Except that I only have an XDA II mini and GPRS is rather expensive ... I'm looking to upgrade to a JasJam / UMTS plan in the near future and am compiling my "which software do I want?" list ...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] qtotter:
living in tokyo, i just installed it for fun. well, it covers tokyo as well. wow...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] brmcguire:
I see, cool. Sounds like its working in a lot of places. Hopefully your area gets it as well. It's my favorite app so far. MS did a great job on it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] naujoks:
Where's the original Search?

All well and good, but where's the original Search gone? I need to find some files and stuff! Without it, it's useless!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] SkyyBoy:
I had the same problem. my old "search" was in the start menu when i installed Live Search. The Live Search replaced my old Search. I had to beam the search.lnk file from my old Wizard over to my TyTN to get this function back. Live Search stays in the start menu, and I put the old search shortcut went into Programs...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] naujoks:
Does this mean the original search programme IS there somewhere? I just can't find it!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] SkyyBoy:
yeah, the entry in the Start Menu is just a shortcut to the actual program. I couldn't find the actual program file either, so I just copied the search.lnk file from another PocketPC and it worked. Lemme know if you need me to post the search.lnk file for you.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] time2see:
Yes it does work in Australia and New Zealand, great program!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ZzFDKzZ:
That Windows Live Map thingy is great! I remove Google Maps and Virtual Earth off my phone.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] srmz:
Another set of great applications from Softmaker which is Textmaker (Word Processor) and Planmaker (Spreadsheet). These really bring the power of your desktop to your device. The best thing is if you transfer files between the PPC and the Computer you do not loose a bit of formatting which you otherwise experience with the included pocket word and pocket excel.

Though slightly expensive but if you are into serious word-processing and spreadsheets these programs are highly recommended. Softmaker has recently issued new versions of these excellent applications

Regards
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] naujoks:
Ooooh I'd love that, please!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] SkyyBoy:
search.lnk

you should be able to copy this onto your PocketPC. It should launch the old Search function.

lemme know if you have problems with this, as this is the 1st file from my PocketPC that I have tried to attach...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] naujoks:
That's it! You're a star! Thanks a bunch!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] LinoX:
Thumb down for me also.

It doesn't work with MMS.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] wimpy:
Windows Live Search

I installed Windows Live Search after reading this thread and it's been awesome. I uninstalled Viavirtual earth and Google Maps.

However, today, it started to crash on me. After I exit the program, it will throw a "An application error has occured and needs to close" (something like that). So this happens everytime. Anyone else see this?

ugh, it's an awesome program too.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rassah:
Mine has an issue of when I close it, it goes awa, but stays in memory, ad ca't be launched again. I have to force it to close from the memory settings app. But, as you said, it's an awesome program, so I'm fine with the downsides. Besides, it's still beta.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rmorby:
Wow! It works in France !! not to the sort of detail I see in Atlanta yet though... ;) What an incredible app!

When I get a GPS receiver, I wonder if it can cache enough information for local maps and just download traffic info etc. from GPRS. That would make this nothing short of amazing

Nice moves!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Music Man:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned GoodLink software yet (http://www.good.com). It is truly a killer app, but your company has to support it at the Microsoft Exchange Server level. However, it's not complex and if you have any influence in the IT organization push to have GoodLink support. It blows away Blackberry's.

My work Outlook emails, calendar, contacts and notes are constantly in sync with my Cingular 8525 and I never have to hook up to my work PC directly. You can receive and send Outlook invitations.

The only complaint I have is that emails are sent and received in text, so HTML is stripped off.

Also, the built in Contacts and Calendar applications on the PDA are not touched. This allows me to have a personal calendar and set of contacts that doesn't merge or conflict with my work calendar and contacts. If I should lose my job, I don't need to worry about all my personal information being lost.

Music Man
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] vijay555:
Please post and update here:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Must_have_tools

V
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mediathreat:
anyone try Emoze?

I use it to get my email. I love it! Works really well for me

http://www.emoze.com
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lanwarrior:
How did you get the 8525 (with Good Client) to sync with your company GoodLink? Do you have to add your device IMEI / Serial to the Good Link server?

I downloaded the Good Client application (Get Good link) and installed on it on my 8525. But when I run it, it asked for a "PIN".

I also have a Palm Treo 650 that have been configured to connect to my company GoodLink server and I have browsed through the configuration settings in the Good Link application in this device, but I don't see anything that resembles a "PIN".

My thought that if I installed the Good Client application on my 8525 and configure it with the SAME username, password, and server configuration as my Palm Treo 650, I am good to go.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] danielherrero:
It crashs in my pda. Any idea? maybe .net compact framework version?

Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ItalianTytan:
Hi, this is my very first post. I still haven't a Tytn but i'm looking for it. Together with other WM5 users on a italian forum, i had an idea for a very useful app. I often use a bluetooth headset while driving and if i get a call i don't know who's calling, because i have my phone in a pocket.. at least i can a custom melody for each contact group, but it's a partial solution. I would like to have an app that could say the caller name or number (with a text to speech engine lilke loquendo) in place of the ringing tone, in real time.

A simpler solution to that would be a program that reads entire contact list, generates one .wav file for each contact (with text-to-speech as well) and assign the .wav file as custon ringing melody for each contact. (it would not however recognize unknown numbers). What do you think?? :)

PS: moderators, make this thread sticky! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] wwwes:
mapopolis, pocket stars

there are a few apps I use that don't come with wm5 that I consider to be killer apps.

if you have a bluetooth gps puck and live in the us, check out the trial of mapopolis. very configureable, favorites, custom landmarks, voiced directions....nice.

if you like astronomy, check out pocketstars by nomad electronics. very nice star chart software. www.nomadelectronics.com

wes
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] shogunmark:
mike has a point there... however interestingly(did i spell that right mike? lol) enough im glad that someone brought that up, it reminded me of something that i encountered the other day and forgot all about it. But i was at my doctor getting my anual check up (no im not 40 yet) but he had a treo i think and when he would get a call it would announce the number that is calling... an app like that would be cool
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] jasjamming:
microsoft voice command will do the trick
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] armedmetallica:
Jetware Hands-free Extension

from www.jetwaremobile.com

The JETware Hands-free Extension provides additional functionality to the built-in Windows Mobile support for the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile. The Extension allows hands-free devices to:

Read contacts from the Outlook phonebook (“ME” phonebook)

Read contacts from the SIM (“SM” phonebook)

Read the list of dialed calls from the call history (“DC” phonebook)

Read the list of received calls from the call history (“RC” phonebook)

Read the list of missed calls from the call history (“MC” phonebook)

Filter contacts from Outlook phonebook based on Outlook contact categories

Limit number of contacts returned from any phonebook

Activate Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 voice dialing over Bluetooth

Use custom ringtones through your Bluetooth device

Show battery charge level

Show signal strength

Show roaming status

Display carrier name

Read message headings from ActiveSync, SMS, or other mail provider

New message notification

Delete messages

Read SIM serial number (used to automatically select display language)

Read GSM phone IMEI number

Read phone default phone number

Read current time from phone

New! Improved Caller ID

New! Beam multiple contacts to your hands-free device at once

New! Support for device specific settings, downloadable from JETware web site

New! Online activation using your phone's data connection or ActiveSync pass-through
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] sol95:
This is FANTASTIC!

I'm in Sydney, Australia and it works well here. I played around with it while connected to my wireless router.

Just have to work out how much data is being used to see if it's worthwhile using over UMTS/HSDPA as data charges are quite steep here...

Anyways, THANK YOU!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] sol95:
BTW, I'm talking about Microsoft Windows Live Search :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] hotnan:
for me my killer application is "Cash Organizer"
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
Windows Live Messenger Beta

Found another favorite...

This one is bootleg at this point in time. It fixed all my problems syncing with Hotmail using PocketMSN!

h**p://ppcwarez.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4343&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=90
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
Google Maps

I just rediscovered Google maps. The last time I tried it it was a Java applet. Bleh...

This version is now a cab. I like WLS better on my style of phone, but all the guys in the office with blackjacks prefer the google version. It works better with 'phone' styled devices. Their touch screen stuff just seemd half baked in this version to me.

One feature I really like is the ability to search for an address out of Contacts.

http://www.google.com/mobile/
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lanwarrior:
can you post the cab? I tried to go to the link above but it kept on saying that my mobile phone "...may not be supported..." and all I can download is the Java MID file, now the cab.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
Try this

http://www.google.com/gmm/winm

Worked on my PC!

Rob
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lanwarrior:
Awesome! Thanks, Rob!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
wiki updated...

Check it out, I updated the old tired wiki.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Must_have_tools
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] yeungman:
My favourite WM5 programs:

pocketMax phoneAlarm - Skinnable visual notification of SMS, Email, missed calls, bluetooth, headset on/off. It also has profiles and a built in GPRS monitor.

Wisbar Advance - I get bored with the same old look, so I like to change up the look with this program. I'm currently using a skin called "Vista Portable"

Wisbar Advance Desktop - This plugin for Wisbar Advance allows for multiple today screens. You can place icons, buttons, today plugins anywhere on the screen. This program CHANGED MY PDA LIFE!!!!!

Marsware Weatherpanel - Great today plugin for updated weather information.

RealDice Multiplayer Championship Poker - Not really an "essential" app, but I love this game. I can play online through GPRS. Fake money only though lol

I attached some pics of my main today screen and one of my sub-today screens for MS Office Mobile. On my main today screen, from top to bottom:

- RAM information (from Wisbar Advance Desktop)

- Marsware Weatherpanel

- Good old Pocket MSN

- "Links" to my sub-today screens

- pocketMax phoneAlarm
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dny238:
Thanks for contributing.... What's the Xbox 360 icon do?

Rob