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Menneisyys
09-29-2007, 08:56 PM
I have some very good news for fellow touchscreen-less MS Smartphone (Windows Mobile Standard) users:

The new, 4.x series of Resco Audio Recorder added seamless, great call recording features (along with a much better MP3 coder - which, unfortunately, must be separately purchased) to this already-excellent audio / sound recorder application (see review HERE (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=2049&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1)). Some weeks after the release of the Pocket PC version of Resco Audio Recorder 4.0, the Smartphone version, as promised, has also been released. Only (to a certain extent) matched by the latest (1.3) VITO AudioNotes (see review HERE (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=1998&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1)), it's highly recommended for both people that want to make some voice recordings and the folks that would like to record their calls. I also recommend THIS (http://www.modaco.com/Resco-Audio-Recorder-rele-t259260.html) MoDaCo thread for more info.

Still speaking of Resco, they have also released Resco File Explorer 2007 for the platform. As has always been, it's a MUST for every serious Smartphone user. (Also see for example THIS (http://www.modaco.com/Resco-Explorer-Smartphon-t259261.html) MoDaCo thread.)
SmartToolkit is one of the best all-in-one Start menu replacements for the MS Smartphone platforms. A new, highly updated version has just been released. As, unfortunately, the original homepage (http://www.e-natives.web.id) doesn’t seem to work any more, you’ll want to download the new version from this MoDaCo (http://www.modaco.com/SmartToolkit-100RC-t259736.html) or this PxDxA (http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=50355) threads. You will also want to check out the comments in these threads; along with the list of improvements.

IM+ is one of the best instant messenger client for both Pocket PC’s and Smartphones. See the Smartphone Instant Messenger Bible (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=2075&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1) for more information. There is an open, public beta of the brand new, 2.x series of IM+ for the MS Smartphone platform. It, among other things, has the long-awaited, pretty much unique multi-account support. Now you can connect with several accounts of one IM service simultaneously! I only hope the developer also implements auto-logging, which is, currently, only done by mov Messenger (my, so far, favourite Instant Messaging application).

There is also a discussion thread of it at MoDaCo (http://www.modaco.com/IM-Messenger-20-bet-t259265.html) and SmartphoneThoughts (http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/showthread.php?t=23066). These threads also have the direct download links – don’t forget to check them out!

Finally, there is a very interesting thread HERE (http://www.modaco.com/Motion-controller-cursor-t258954.html) on the possibilities of emulating the cursor on MS Smartphones using the built-in camera just like VueFLO (http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=559) in some HTC Pocket PC phones (like the Advantage) or the games 3D Lawn Darts (see review HERE (http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=2039&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1)) or Fishopolis. Make sure you check out the linked thread, particularly if you’re a coder / software developer being able to help with the project!