03-07-2005, 02:00 PM
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Executive Editor, Android Thoughts
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Gaze Knowingly at the Stars Above You!
"If you're into astronomy and have a Windows Mobile or Pocket PC device, check out Orionic. This freeware is like a personalized star chart to help you find what you're looking for in the heavens. This is a great use of mobile technology as is provides all of the information you need to enjoy a night out stargazing."
A bit of freeware to brighten up your Monday (or Monday Evening)! This certainly beats the low-tech stargazing we've all tried. Until this software, I'd never even considered how perfect a Pocket PC would be for this activity, given that it is small and has its own back lit display with adjustable brightness. Any night sky watchers out there want to give this a try and report back to us?
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03-07-2005, 03:52 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 35
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This looks nice, however I really like "THE SKY" or "Pocket Stars" ---Both incredible Astronomy/Star Chart software for the pocket pc with alot of features.
--Brian
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03-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 359
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Yeah I like the ones with the GPS functionality built in. *sniff sniff* before my GPS broke that is.
I still think GPS support is the best way to setup this type of program.
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03-07-2005, 04:24 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 17
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I think this is a really cool little program. I couldn't find anything on THE SKY but I know Pocket Sky is 20 bucks. I don't have GPS on my SX66 but I can easily get my Latitude and Longitude from any map service and plug in my coordinates. This works great for me, and you sure can't beat the price!
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03-07-2005, 05:42 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4
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The Sky
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Originally Posted by bmcbride_81
This looks nice, however I really like "THE SKY" or "Pocket Stars" ---Both incredible Astronomy/Star Chart software for the pocket pc with alot of features.
--Brian
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I've used "The Sky" for awhile and I agree with Brian. It's certainly the most feature packed version out there.
http://www.bisque.com/Products/TheSkyPE/TheSkyPE.asp
--Tom
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03-07-2005, 06:49 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 952
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50 bucks though? You realy shouldn't compare shareware to freeware, especially at that price. :roll:
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03-07-2005, 06:51 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 349
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Forgive me for being prejudiced, but am I the only one who steers away from any program that has a screenshot of it being run on an older PocketPC?
Everytime I see the old Windows CE/Palm PC/Pocket PC taskbar at the top of a program's screenshot, I assume the program is years old, incompatible, or there's a much more full-featured, recent version or competitor out there.
Sorry to get off-subject, but what do you think?
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03-07-2005, 07:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 64
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It seems like a good little app for the price. I found that Planetarium had more features, but its not freeware and its for Palm OS. I'm going to have to see how The Sky stacks up. ...It would be best if the boys at Space.com would just make a PC version of StarryNight.
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03-08-2005, 12:55 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 79
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Originally Posted by Raphael143
Forgive me for being prejudiced, but am I the only one who steers away from any program that has a screenshot of it being run on an older PocketPC?
Everytime I see the old Windows CE/Palm PC/Pocket PC taskbar at the top of a program's screenshot, I assume the program is years old, incompatible, or there's a much more full-featured, recent version or competitor out there.
Sorry to get off-subject, but what do you think?
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Gee - I think just the opposite - that the program will probably run on my not-exactly-brand-new-but-still-perfectly-good e740!
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03-08-2005, 01:24 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 779
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I think anyone selling an expensive app should keep up to date with the latest PPCs, but for a free app, I don't think it's reasonable to expect the author to rush out and buy every PPC that comes along, just for testing purposes.
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