08-06-2003, 12:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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The Missing Application?
Ok, it's time for a giant brainstorming session! What are some of the applications you'd like to see for the Pocket PC? Throw reality outside the window for a second - what are some of the applications that you'd wish a developer would create? Yes, I know Doom 3 is on the list, but what else? Get creative, get innovative, and remember that in a brainstorming session there are no right or wrong answers - I don't want to see anyone else criticizing the ideas from someone else. I'd like you to focus specifically on software here, not on the hardware. Let's just assume that today's hardware is capable of running your dream application.
I know several developers who will be monitoring this thread looking for ideas for their next application, so you just might see your idea turned into something great! Remember though that by posting your idea you're making it public domain and shouldn't expect to receive compensation for it. :wink:
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08-06-2003, 12:13 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 192
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Pocket UNO!
2 player IR/WiFi/Bluetooth capable.
Desktop card face/back editor.
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08-06-2003, 12:14 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11
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I'd be interested in seeing a Call Center application.
We have over 200 outbound reps and 100 inbound reps. Being able to monitor their stats and call queue information wirelessly would be great. A killer feature would allow me to plug in to a line using a head set connected to my PPC.
I know its a specific industry and specific needs, but it would sure be great to have!
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08-06-2003, 12:17 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 342
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Voice recognition tecnology that works. Not just for simple commands. I want to dictate into word.
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08-06-2003, 12:17 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 312
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my 2cts
A REAL F'N EMAIL CLIENT! :devilboy:
A football game (Madden PPC) 
edit: Pocket Quickbooks
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08-06-2003, 12:25 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 24
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this is incredibly un-sexy, but:
In Outlook I can see the calendars of everyone that works for me and everyone I work for. I would love to have that information available to me on my PPC, but none of the syncing programs allow it. Some allow you to get multiple sub- or private folders and there are apps that allow you to view multiple calendars, but nothing to get at other people's schedules that I have access to. I keep telling myself I'm going to write an app to handle this, does anyone else have this need?
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08-06-2003, 12:37 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 24
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Unification
I want my favorite applications to work together and with the native apps on the device -
AvantGo-style synchronization and wireless acceess to handheld friendly content. Links within AvantGo would open into a Vindigo-esque mapping application. Both Apps would be fully integrated with my calendar and address book.
Example 1 - Open an address entry, click on the address to map, and then find local services.
Example 2 - Have a channel subscription to my favorite sports team, TV show, etc. and have the schedule added to my calendar.
The key is to work in both sync and wireless modes - take advantage of a signal when I have it, and reference stored content on the device when I do not.
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08-06-2003, 12:39 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 481
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How about a simple outlining app, with accompanying PC application, which supports automatic archiving (on the PC) of checked off items with date and time stamp.
It was either PC Outline or something called something like bcoOutline that did this sort of thing. That app was never supported well and had some other problems, but I've never seen another app that had the auto archiving feature.
The outlining type apps I've checked out on the PPC either go overboard in some non-core features that get in the way, or are way too expensive to consider, or have never been polished up.
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08-06-2003, 12:42 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 97
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ohh this is an easy one
For me there are two missing applications. One is a sports program similar to that ScoreBoard http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fu...0&prodID=45622
The other is TenPin solitare.. The game combines bowling w/ solitare.
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08-06-2003, 12:43 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,264
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Useful Word and Excel.
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Linear Mode
