Clinton Fitch Reviews Spb Pocket Plus 2.5

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.clintonfitch.com/reviews/spb/pocketplus-2-5/default.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.clintonfitch.com/reviews...2-5/default.asp</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Spb Software House is one of the leading developers in the Windows Mobile arena and Spb Pocket Plus proves it. The application is well designed and behaved and functions exceptionally well. Additionally, their support is responsive and accurate with many additional FAQ’s online for each of their products. Spb Software House makes great products but is also great to work with personally."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20050212-ClintonPP.jpg" /><br /><br />Clinton Fitch has just put together another review - this time, it's on the latest version of Spb Pocket Plus. If you're still undecided about purchasing Pocket Plus, then perhaps this review will help shape your decision. If you're interested, the <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=50351&productType=2">Pocket PC Thoughts Store</a> has a trial version on offer and is also selling it for $19.95. <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/subscribe.php">Subscribers</a> get the usual 15% discount.

[edstern]

This is in fact a great product. A lot of thought wen tinto it, but I find it to be a HUGE resource hog and it slows my systems down far too much... I had to uninstall it

[shawnc]

That's surprising. I've experienced absolutely no loss in power or speed. This and DinarSoft's MemMaid are unquestionably the two most useful pieces of software on my machine.

[Darius Wey]

This is in fact a great product. A lot of thought wen tinto it, but I find it to be a HUGE resource hog and it slows my systems down far too much... I had to uninstall it

Just out of interest, how much free memory did you have?

[marco_palma]

This is in fact a great product. A lot of thought wen tinto it, but I find it to be a HUGE resource hog and it slows my systems down far too much... I had to uninstall it

I have a lot of problem with this release: i have to soft reset my loox720 at every use of the software, even if i only open the setting. I know about more problems on hx4700 after the installation: HARD RESET :devilboy:

Bad experience, the same that i had with pocketplus2.0 and iPAQ2210...i hope in better results on my loved Loox_720 0X


Best regards frome Rome


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Marco Palma

[surur]

This is in fact a great product. A lot of thought wen tinto it, but I find it to be a HUGE resource hog and it slows my systems down far too much... I had to uninstall it

I have a lot of problem with this release: i have to soft reset my loox720 at every use of the software, even if i only open the setting. I know about more problems on hx4700 after the installation: HARD RESET :devilboy:

Bad experience, the same that i had with pocketplus2.0 and iPAQ2210...i hope in better results on my loved Loox_720 0X

Best regards frome Rome
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Marco Palma

Same thing happened to me (Loox 720). I got trapped in the settings window of pocketplus. I had to soft reset about 7 times. I still use it however, just without trying to enter the settings window. Ive installed it over pocketplus 2.2. Maybe that's why. Irritating though.

Surur

[dbman]

This used to be one of my favorite apps, but since 2.0, it has not run correctly on my Axim X5 Advanced. Starting with 2.0, as soon as I tried to setup tabs, they disappeared and would not come back. This release has all of the icons shoved up under the menu bar so only the bottom of the icons show. I have been e-mailing their support since the middle of last year, with no resolution so far. As long as I do not use it as a Today plug-in, the rest of its functions work correctly.

I have Dell's 2003 upgrade installed and other applications like Battery Pack Pro work just fine.

[ctmagnus]

I really, really wish Spb would hurry up and release Spb Weather! :D

[Darius Wey]

I really, really wish Spb would hurry up and release Spb Weather! :D

A bit impatient, aren't we? ;) Soon ctmagnus, soon. :D

[Jerry Raia]

I know about more problems on hx4700 after the installation: HARD RESET

What kind of problems?

[Christian]

Does version 2.5 have any new features compared with 2.0 other than integration with the rest of the SPB line of products?

[Darius Wey]

Does version 2.5 have any new features compared with 2.0 other than integration with the rest of the SPB line of products?

Most are bug fixes and improvements in its performance. It's still worth upgrading if you get the chance.

[axe]

Christian wrote:
Does version 2.5 have any new features compared with 2.0 other than integration with the rest of the SPB line of products?

One feature I was sad to see be modified and aside from the CLOSE button is my fav, is the increasing volume for alarms. When technically it isn't gone but it s functionality has been greatly reduced. You can get at the option through the ADVANCED menu and a checkbox.
The older version had a great deal of granularity in it's settings. I had mine set to only 'bleat' for 30 seconds and it had different sounds for alarms and such. Many of the settings may be there and set to the same way as I had it, but I connot see them. In version 2.5, it is simply on or off.

As far as I'm concerned this whole APP is a must have and is the first one I install after a reset. The Zip functionality is a bonus in this version.

my 2c
AXE