09-01-2003, 04:38 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Powerful Mobile Finance Management with Spb Finance 1.0
Spb Software House, the company I work part-time for, has released Spb Finance 1.0 today. The press release is below, and you can download the 15 day trial or purchase it for $19.95 [Affiliate]. I'm biased of course, but the pre-release feedback we received on Spb Finance was extremely positive, and I think this is one of the better financial management programs on the market today.
"Spb Software House announces the release of Spb Finance 1.0, the most powerful personal finance management platform ever created for the Pocket PC. Pocket PCs are powerful mobile tools, but often the software isn't designed to match the potential of the device, or designed to rely on a desktop computer for functionality. Spb Finance is a stand-alone financial management application capable of managing all aspects of personal finances without the use of a desktop PC application. Some of the features of Spb Finance include a powerful register view, transactions splits, customizable auto-complete, reports, budgets, customizable categories and classes, and data encryption. Multiple currencies are supported, as is a Today-screen plugin that allows for quick, at-a-glance data. Data can be imported from Quicken-compatible QIF files.
The reporting feature of Spb Finance is particularly powerful: users can use visual charts and graphs to examine net worth, account balances, profit and loss statements, income and expense categories, monthly categories, and transaction reports. Reports can be customized, allowing the user to choose from which accounts, categories and classes are included. The reports can be displayed in four different ways: pie chart, bar graph, line graph or table view.
Security is vital where personal financial data is concerned, and while the Pocket PC's password protection is adequate for most instances, Spb Finance offers an additional layer of protection using AES (Rijndael) encryption. The password must be provided each time Spb Finance is loaded in order to access the data, and all transactions are stored in this single file. Data is secured from loss in another way: by placing the single data file in the Pocket PC's My Documents folder, if the user has file synchronization turned on in ActiveSync, he or she will automatically be backing up his or her financial data.
Spb Finance will be localized to several languages upon release, including German and French. A free 15-day trial can be downloaded, or Spb Finance can be purchased for $19.95 USD, from www.spbsoftwarehouse.com.
**** About Spb Software House ****
Spb Software House is a software development company, specializing mainly in Pocket PC software. Founded in 1999, the company offers advanced software solutions for use in a wide range of scenarios.
**** Further Information and Downloads ****
Further information regarding Spb Finance 1.0 can be found on our Web site:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/
Features demonstrated through screen shots:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/screenshots.html
A free 15-day trial can be downloaded from the Spb site:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/download.html
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09-01-2003, 05:01 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 8
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Just download the trial... it looks great. I was looking to find a way to replace Mastersoft Money because I'm with some space problems and Mastersoft Money is huge, I think I just found what I was looking for 
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09-01-2003, 05:46 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 300
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I am using Cash Organiser Deluxe 2003 and I am very happy with it. It would be great to see a comparison review between all Financial Software...
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09-01-2003, 06:45 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 284
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Originally Posted by petvas
I am using Cash Organiser Deluxe 2003..It would be great to see a comparison review between all Financial Software...
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I agree with petvas. It would be great to see a comparison review. I too am using CO Deluxe 2003 and so far it is the most feature rich financial program for the PocPC and can sync with desktop versions of MS Money. Having won numerous awards for best financial software year after year, IMHO it is the standard by which financial software should be judged.
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09-01-2003, 07:55 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I personally use Pocket Quicken as it does record-level synching with desktop Quicken. The only two drawbacks imo: 1) It doesn't do invoice-style transactions the way desktop Quicken does. You have to enter the invoice entry on the desktop and sync; the entry then shows up as an uneditable split in Pocket Quicken. 2) It doesn't sync budgets.
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09-01-2003, 09:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 68
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Jason, do you know if they plan to provide an ActiveSync 'portal' for MS Money?
I was not aware of Cash Organiser Deluxe - this looks like the program I may have been waiting for.
Does anyone know if M$ plans on releasing a version of Money for Windows Mobile 2003?
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09-01-2003, 09:23 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 300
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You can find info about Cash Organizer Deluxe Here
It is the best Financial App for the Pocket PC and it deserves much more publicity...
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09-01-2003, 09:48 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,998
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Originally Posted by petvas
You can find info about Cash Organizer Deluxe Here
It is the best Financial App for the Pocket PC and it deserves much more publicity... |
I've looked at this and it does look like a nice piece of software. But $35 for the ability to sync it with the desktop??? That's outrageous! That's over $50CDN. I have spent the cash on expensive apps when I thought it was warranted (Textmaker as an example), but no way would I spend that on a sync plug-in. Add that to the $30 for the app itself and you're looking at $65US.
I'd consider $30US a fair price for both pieces.
If it comes down to a reasonable cost, I'll look at it. Otherwise I'll make do with Pocket Money.
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09-01-2003, 09:54 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 300
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I understand that pricing is high... Cash Organizer is the best application and the ability to sync with Money is great... It is my favorite program after Pocket Informant 8)
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09-01-2003, 10:12 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,639
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I've used both Cash Organiser Delux and Mastersoft Money, but I must say I downloaded the Spb Finance and I rather like it.
The interface is the cleanest of the three and since I'm not interested in a desktop version I think this could well be the one I keep. I don't need a ton of options, just a simple reliable way to keep track of things.
I've always liked the Spb applications, but none has ever quite met my needs before.
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