03-12-2005, 12:30 AM
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Executive Editor, Android Thoughts
Join Date: Aug 2006
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How Will You Use Your Pocket PC This Weekend?
Pocket PCs generally are bought and used for work-related tasks. After all, many of us have made the point to bosses, supervisors, and spouses that we Need a PPC for our job so that we can be more productive/successful/overworked etc... But with the weekend upon us, I thought it might be fun to see how we use these mobile computers in our off time (Assuming you get weekends off  ).
Personally, this weekend I think my PPC will get a fair share of use. I'm heading home after a week visiting the future in-laws, and with my fianc� driving, I'll have ample time to play Arkaball, DopeWars, and even Solitaire. Saturday I'm teaching a class, and I'll probably use it to get my email fix since I won't have too much time during breaks. If I have time on Sunday, I may fire up Audible and finish an audiobook I've been listening to, or maybe I'll begin preparing for spring by installing GpxView or GpxSonar for the geocaching I'm hoping to get a chance to do this year! I also have a few apps that I've been meaning to try out from posts here at PPCT, so I'll likely load them up and play with them. Who knows, perhaps my first Handango purchase in a few months will be approaching soon 
So what will you be using your PPC for this weekend? Feel free to include links so we can all play with some new apps, and any tips you have on using your Pocket PC as a leisure (rather than business) tool.
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03-12-2005, 12:56 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,734
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I tend to use it to read a very popular website about pocketpc's
Surur
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03-12-2005, 01:17 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 2
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When not using it for work, I spend the odd bit of time browsing all the latest gadget websites. PocketRSS is excellent for keeping up with all the latest feeds.
http://www.happyjackroad.com/AtomicD.../pocketRSS.asp
For a bit if light entertainment the latest game I'm playing is the excellent Arvale (www.arvale.com).
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03-12-2005, 01:25 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,341
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Internet browsing
email
reading
music
Audible
GPS
cellphone
Myst
and probably a few other things as well.
Dave
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03-12-2005, 01:31 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 241
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Finish up The Apprentice Adept Series by Piers Anthony on ubook, watch a few episodes of Stargate and maybe a movie on BetaPlayer(free), after easily converting them to the proper format using PocketDivxEncoder(free). I will spend some time finally getting to the end of Myst and if I get over this terrible cold before sunday night, I may convince myself to actually get out of the house and press some random buttons on TomTom and see where I end up. If I do go on a trip I may listen to Dean Koontz's Frankenstein in the background, with TomTom up front.
Seems like I have more free time when I am at work some days :mrgreen:
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03-12-2005, 01:31 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Mostly I'll be reading eBooks. I'll also use it to make sure I don't forget about my haircut appointment on Saturday, I'll check traffic before leaving on a long drive on Sunday, I'll use FlexWallet2 for credit card info when I order some photographic equipment online (and Mastersoft Money to make sure my balance can handle it), I'll check my gmail, chat via MSN Messenger with my friend in Korea, and use Sprite Backup before I upgrade my ROM. Oh, and I'll probably finish watching Amelie via BetaPlayer, too. :mrgreen: 8)
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03-12-2005, 01:39 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 132
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I have to go to a business trip with my dad, so I will bring my Dell Axim X30 and play some games, listen to music, and watch Dodgeball (which I'm converting right now) on the plane. In DC I'll use the built in WiFi to surf the web and check my email from the free WiFi spots!
The only bad thing is my X30 sucks up battery, so I'll have to have an outlet close by most of the time.
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03-12-2005, 01:47 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 241
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One quick note, I do not use my pocket pc for work at all. I do not sync calender or email anything like that. This is strickly personal.
When I am at work I use it to read ebooks with ubook, play chess (Kasparov Chessmate, Pocket Fritz), shoot a couple games of pool in Virtual Pool by Celeris, mess around with an ever shifting array of Astraware games, maybe a bit of Yatzee. In slow parts of the day I get a good amount of use out of BetaPlayer and PocketMusic (pocketmind).
Lately I have been known to make stick figures suffer horribly thanks to Phatpads animation studio. Most recently I have been playing Myst alot at work.
If you can't tell by the above, I like my job. 
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03-12-2005, 01:49 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 212
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i have been using my ppc6601 for three weeks all alone..... no other device or computer at alll. and i am loving it....
this weekend will be more calls, email, web, ewallet, pi, msn, and pocket workout.
finally will be back to sync up on monday.... it also will be reminding when to head to set each day! lovin the device.
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03-12-2005, 02:00 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 222
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I guess I'm in the minority here. My Pocket PC will most likely sit on top of the refrigerator waiting for Monday morning. Then, I'll give it a quick check to see what meetings I have and it will head back to work with me.
I think I'm in a Pocket PC rut...
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