Tablet PC Notes: Sales Down, Downloads for Compaq TC1000
A couple of interesting Tablet PC notes caught my attention today. To start off with, it looks like the brisk sales of Tablet PCs shortly after the introduction must have been all of the “early adopters” and curious corporate buyers trying out the new technology. DigiTimes reported that several of the top Tablet PC manufacturers, including HP and Acer, are now seeing very dismal sales of Tablet PCs. Acer has seen some recovery since their new Centrino-based Tablet PC (TravelMate C110) came on the market, but it’s apparent that Tablet PCs just aren’t thrilling the market the way Microsoft and the hardware vendors had hoped.
Why? I think my personal experiences with the Compaq TC1000 are a good example. First, one of the most compelling pieces of software for a Tablet PC (Microsoft OneNote) is still in beta and will not be shipping for about another month. Once that package is on the market, I think a lot of people will find the Tablet PC to be an excellent notetaking tool. It really provides no more utility than a laptop in that particular area right now. OneNote should give Tablet PCs an edge in notetaking applications once it is readily available and out of beta.
Next, I think a lot of people are finding that the handwriting recognition capabilities still aren’t as good as Microsoft had touted. I had a personal experience that taught me a lesson about taking handwritten notes the hard way. At a recent meeting I dutifully jotted down notes with the pen on my TC1000 for about 2 hours, using Microsoft Journal as my notetaking application. When I was finished, I needed to take those notes and publish them electronically for the benefit of all of the other folks who were at the meeting. It ended up taking longer to clean up the notes because of bad handwriting recognition than it did to take the notes initially! Lesson learned - when you need to take notes that have to be distributed to a larger group of people, don’t use your Tablet PC and stylus - use the keyboard instead!
From what I’ve seen so far, voice dictation is a great way of getting large quantities of text into a Tablet PC. However, to do so requires that you purchase a rather expensive USB headset and do some training of your Tablet PC. While the training isn’t a problem (do it once and you’re set!), hardware manufacturers should include a free USB headset with every Tablet PC to make voice dictation more widespread.
Finally, Tablet PCs are still quite a bit more expensive than “normal” notebooks and don’t provide enough of a compelling advantage over notebook computers at this point. Point in case - my wife wants a new computer and I have convinced her that a portable device (Tablet PC or Notebook computer) would be best, as she can join me out in the back yard during the summer months instead of having to swelter over a hot desktop PC inside. I could get her a Tablet PC like my Compaq TC1000, but I will most likely settle for a Dell notebook computer instead. Why? I can get a much faster notebook with a larger screen, more memory, and other add-ons like DVD for about 2/3rds of the price of a low-end Tablet PC!
Microsoft and the hardware manufacturers need to take some drastic action soon if they don’t want to kill the latest attempt at pen computing. It will be interesting to see if they’re up to the challenge.
In other Tablet PC news, there are a few interesting downloads available for the Compaq TC1000. The first is a new utility called QuickLook that allows you to access certain information (i.e., info from your PIM, pre-defined documents or web pages) within 10 seconds of pushing a hardware button on your TC1000 when it is turned off. How does it do this? The download page seems to indicate that you need to have a Compact Flash memory card installed in the TC1000, so it’s my guess (I haven’t downloaded this yet) that what QuickLook does is store itself and a cached copy of the information you’ve pre-defined on the CF card. When you push the button, it reads the program off of the CF card and into memory, turns on the screen and then loads the information onto the screen for you to look at. You can’t make any changes or view new information, but this can provide a huge advantage to people who just want to be able to quickly check their calendars without having to wait 1 - 3 minutes for their TC1000 to boot up. I intend to try the software this weekend so I’ll post a note about how it works. You can download a copy of QuickLook here.
Compaq has also published version 2.00b of the Transmeta Crusoe Code Morphing software upgrade that was released earlier this year. This software was intended to speed up both bootup times and the amount of time that it takes to start up applications. Frankly, I thought it actually slowed down those functions! This new version isn’t really an improvement, but it fixes several bugs that were found in the initial release. Download the new version here.
Press Release: Astraware Releases First Three Microsoft Certified Game Titles for Smartphone Devices
The Midlands, England (May 28, 2003) - - Astraware Limited announces the release of its first game titles for the Microsoft Smartphone platform, bringing three of its top selling games for Pocket PC and Palm Powered handhelds to the next generation of wireless handhelds.
The three initial titles, Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica, have each earned official Microsoft certification and are graphically superb conversions of games originally developed by PopCap. Each game has been designed to run smoothly on the new Microsoft Smartphone platform.
*Seven Seas gives players the opportunity to navigate a ship through hazardous waters, avoiding pirates, reefs, and even sea monsters.
*Mummy Maze players must outsmart a vengeful mummy while guiding an explorer through the mazes inside a pyramid.
*Atomica enables players to assume the role of mad scientists in Dr. Atomica’s Laboratory, creating atomic power by moving atoms to create larger and larger molecules without blowing up the lab.
“We are thrilled about expanding our product line to the Microsoft Smartphone platform, enabling users of these devices to experience the same addiction as Palm OS and Pocket PC device owners already do,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware Limited. “While users of these devices are buying them with the purpose of increasing their productivity on the go, we will gladly provide them with the games that are sure to fill their newfound extra time.”
Seven Seas, Mummy Maze and Atomica are available now for all models of Smartphones, and are priced US$14.95 on Astraware’s Web site, www.astraware.com and from the Microsoft Mobile2Market website, www.mobile2market.net.
Summertime, And The Tablet PC Is Easy…
It’s not officially summer yet, but the weather here in Colorado has certainly been summer-like lately. Temperatures in the early evening are in the mid-70s and it’s perfect weather to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.
One of the things I had hoped to do with my Compaq Tablet PC is to sit out on my back patio, listen to the birds sing, watch the grass grow, and otherwise have the fun of using a highly portable computer in an outside environment. While I haven’t tried the Tablet in mid-day (where the sunlight would probably wash out the image on the display), it’s been wonderful in the twilight hours when I’m checking my personal e-mail accounts, doing updates to the blogs, etc…
The Tablet PC is perfect for backyard usage. The wireless LAN and good battery life make it easy for me to spend 2 - 3 hours doing work in a relaxing environment. If I have received one of my e-Magazines from Zinio, I detach the screen and just use the Tablet in portrait mode. If I need to type an e-mail or write an article, I attach the keyboard and start typing away. It’s much easier to read and type with the Tablet PC than it was trying to use my Toshiba e740 wireless Pocket PC last year. That sucker not only had the godawful Pocket Internet Explorer client to deal with, but the sensitivity of the built-in WiFi was horrible.
My next goal is to get a cheap webcam and attach it to the Tablet so my friends and colleagues can see me sitting outside, sipping a bottle of water and enjoying these pleasant summer evenings.
Press Release: Applian Technologies Announces ThemeDream 3.0
ThemeDream 3.0 Adds New Today Screen Enhancement Tools for the Pocket PC
Applian Technologies announces ThemeDream 3.0, the most comprehensive set of Today Screen enhancements for the Pocket PC. ThemeDream 3.0 now includes the
following:
* Theme Rotator
* Theme Manager
* Theme Preview with Thumbnails in 3 sizes
* Animated Theme Viewer
* Battery and Memory status monitor
* 21 Bonus Themes
* 10 Bonus Animated Themes
ThemeDream is available now from applian.com. A free 10 day demo is available.
ThemeDream 3.0 requires a Pocket PC 2002 or later device. Purchase price is $19.95.
Press Release: PocketGrandmaster Chess — $2 off this week!
The folks at Clickgamer let us know that their development partner Clevergames has released their new PocketGrandmaster Chess game. If you buy it from Clickgamer this week, you can save $2 off the regular retail price.
According to materials we received from Clickgamer, PocketGrandmaster features an extremely strong chess engine with an opening book of 200,000 moves. This allows the game to play interesting and highly agressive chess. This engine is a successor to the program that finished fourth in the 2001 World Microcomputer Chess Championships, winning the title of the 18th World Microcomputer Amateur Chess Champion!
The program is available for Pocket PC (retail price $25) and Smartphone ($9.95). Clickgamer has a special going on this week only — you can purchase the Pocket PC version of PocketGrandmaster Chess for $2 off, bringing the price down to $22.95. If you love chess, this is a great opportunity to get a powerful chess game for your Pocket PC at a nice low price.
Press Release: SplashData Launches SplashPhoto for Windows Powered Pocket PC
Pocket PC users can now organize and view their digital images with the award winning SplashPhoto
SEATTLE (May 27, 2003) - - SplashData, Inc., the leading developer of “virtual wallet” applications for mobile devices, announces the launch of SplashPhoto for Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC. SplashPhoto for Pocket PC is a conversion of the company’s popular Palm OS title, recently named “Best Image Viewer” by the editorial staff of Handheld Computing Magazine.
SplashPhoto offers a fast, easy-to-use image viewer for Pocket PC PDAs, bringing the speed and simplicity that has made SplashPhoto such a popular choice among users of Palm Powered PDAs to the Pocket PC platform. SplashPhoto provides a host of options for building and managing a library of photo images on Pocket PC devices, with a
simple user interface and a first-of-its-kind Windows desktop application designed to make it easier than ever to crop, edit and install optimized images for handheld display.
“For decades, people have been showing off wallet-sized pictures of their kids in cheap, discolored vinyl pockets that unfold accordion-style to ridiculous lengths,” said John Chaffee, SplashData’s president. “SplashPhoto is a much better alternative, providing the ability to store and present hundreds of photos in the crystal clear display of a Pocket PC.”
SplashPhoto users can browse images stored on internal memory or external memory cards in either list or thumbnail views and categorize them into personalized groups. Images may be viewed individually or as part of a slide show.
SplashPhoto Desktop, the application’s Windows companion, is used to crop and edit images to the proper resolution for the Pocket PC display, and enables users to easily drag-and-drop images or entire folders of images for uploading to the handheld. Images are immediately uploaded to the handheld and organized into user-defined categories.
Offering copies of pictures to friends, family members or colleagues has never been easier thanks to SplashPhoto’s picture-sharing options. Users can choose to beam
selected images to another Pocket PC handheld device or Windows Desktop computer via infrared or attach images to emails for Outlook distribution.
“SplashData offers an exciting, new Pocket PC application that highlights the rich digital media experience enabled by the Windows Powered Pocket PC platform,” said
Mark Spain, Director of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. “Using SplashPhoto, the growing user base of digital photographers are empowered to organize entire photo albums and create personalized slideshows on their Pocket PC devices.”
SplashPhoto is available for a limited time at an introductory offer of $9.95 — 50% off the normal price of $19.95 — at www.splashdata.com.
The Word From Microsoft and T-Mobile About Smartphone…
As we reported earlier, the stories about T-Mobile dropping the Microsoft Smartphone platform before it even launched were greatly exaggerated and very wrong. Below are a joint statement from Microsoft and T-Mobile, as well as individual statements from bigwigs at both companies.
Microsoft-T-mobile joint statement: T-Mobile remains committed to launching a Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone. The exact launch date for the Smartphone launch is still to be confirmed. T-Mobile and Microsoft continue to have a strong working relationship.
T-Mobile statement: “We continue to work with Microsoft on the Windows Powered Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphone platforms. In addition,we have been working together to assess what services our consumers need on a Smartphone device and we will continue to do so,” said Nikesh Arora, Chief Marketing Officer, T-Mobile International.
Microsoft Statement: Juha Christensen, Vice President of the Mobile Devices Marketing Group for Microsoft adds: “Our plans to launch a Windows Powered Smartphone with T-Mobile are definitely on track. The Windows Powered Smartphone provides one of the best platforms for operators to launch exciting services and applications for their customers and we look forward to bringing this phone to market with T-Mobile.”
Press Release: StylusCentral.com Announces Availability of 2-in-1 Telescoping Stylus Pen for Palm Tungsten T Handhelds
Warwick, RI (May 21, 2003) - - StylusCentral.com announces the commercial availability of its new 2-in-1 stylus pen for the Palm Tungsten T PDA. The new model is one of only a few available that incorporate both a stylus and refillable ink pen into a slim design that fits into the PDA “silo,” the channel in which users store their styli when not in use. The stylus also telescopes from a length of 3 10/16″ to a maximum length of 5″, accommodating the expanding form factor of the Tungsten T and making it more comfortable to use when writing.
StylusCentral’s 2-in-1 stylus pen features a ballpoint ink pen under the decorative black cap. On the opposite end, the stylus features a black tip for use on the PDA screen.
Upon first glance, users may not see a noticeable difference between the 2-in-1 stylus and the standard stylus that ships with the Tungsten T. In its normal position, the stylus is comparable in length and weight to the standard-issue stylus. However, removing the handle to expose the ink pen or extending the stylus into its maximum length reveals that this unit is far from ordinary. The built-in pen and telescoping form factor make the 2-in-1 stylus a great tool for jotting down written notes when needed.
Users of the 2-in-1 model can extend the use of their stylus by ordering ink refills from StylusCentral in a variety of colors, including black, blue, green, and red.
The 2-in-1 stylus pen normally retails at StylusCentral.com for $19.99 but is available during its introductory period for only $10.99.
About StylusCentral.com
StylusCentral.com is the leading online resource for mobile computing accessories, including hundreds of options to choose from among styli, cases, portable keyboards, cables, chargers, screen protectors, auto holders, and memory cards/readers. For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.styluscentral.com or send an email to stylus@styluscentral.com.
Axim Users Dot Com Giving Away A Pocketop Keyboard
The folks over at www.aximusers.com are giving away a Pocketop Keyboard, and you don’t need to be an Axim owner to win. To enter, you just post a screen shot of your Pocket PC’s Today screen on their site, and they’ll pick a winner at random on June 30, 2003. Here’s a link to the contest “rules” and the entries so far:
http://www.aximusers.com/forum/index.php?&act=ST&f=10&t=1468
Press Release: Trade Up Program Raises Incentive to Purchase Palm Handhelds
Palm Handhelds Vastly Outperform HP Devices in Independent Testing - Faster, Longer Lasting, More Capacity
MILPITAS, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Close on the heels of the introduction of two new products aggressively priced and positioned against HP and Sony handhelds, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced a Trade Up Program. The program encourages handheld buyers to replace competitors’ products or upgrade existing Palm(TM) handhelds. Consumers will receive a $50 rebate on the purchase of any Tungsten(TM) or Zire(TM) 71 handheld when they trade in their old handheld. This promotion coincides with results from head-to-head testing by an independent lab, in which Palm Tungsten handhelds equaled or outperformed HP Pocket PC devices in all tests.
“The time is now for handheld users to trade up to Palm,” said Ken Wirt, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Palm Solutions Group. “Our new Zire and Tungsten handhelds already are capturing major share in the handheld-to-handheld combat that typifies today’s market. The proof of Palm’s competitiveness is in the direct product-to-product comparisons issued today.”
Competitive Testing
Palm commissioned VeriTest (http://www.veritest.com), formerly known as ZD Labs and eTesting Labs, the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc., to compare battery life, time to data loss after handheld power failure, wireless download speed, storage efficiency, and document handling for the Palm Tungsten T handheld, the Palm Tungsten C handheld, the HP iPAQ h1910 and the HP iPAQ h5450.
– Battery Life — The Palm handhelds equaled or outperformed the HP iPAQ devices in all battery-life tests. The Tungsten C handheld posted the highest battery-life scores, including slightly more than eight hours of run-time at full screen brightness. The Tungsten C handheld lasted one hour and 35 minutes longer than the HP iPAQ h5450 in 802.11b wireless battery-life tests.
— Time to Data Loss After Handheld Power Failure — The Palm handhelds maintained user data for significantly longer than the iPAQ devices after a power failure in stand-by mode, which causes the units to shut themselves off and remain in their powered-off states. The Tungsten T handheld lasted for 21 days, five times longer than the HP iPAQ h5450, which lasted only four days, in a time to data loss test.
– Wireless Download Speed — The Tungsten C handheld was more than twice as fast as the HP iPAQ h5450 in a web page download test, loading the test page in 11.69 seconds as compared to 28.02 seconds for the iPAQ.
– Storage Efficiency — Storing a set of contacts, appointments and documents revealed little difference in overall storage efficiency of the handhelds. However, the document sizes on the Palm handhelds were significantly smaller than the equivalent documents on the HP iPAQ devices, with no difference in document formatting or content loss.
— Document Handling — In previous document-handling tests, Palm handhelds with DataViz(R) Documents To Go(R) performed far better than the built-in software in Pocket PC devices for handling Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. For example, Documents To Go, which is included with the Palm Tungsten handhelds, allows Palm handheld users to synchronize and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files with confidence, knowing that synchronization back to the desktop will retain the integrity of the original document. Fonts and formats generally are preserved. (Use of Microsoft’s PocketWord and PocketExcel for the Pocket PC platform can result in lost fonts, degradation of image resolution and lost headers, tables, and charts.)
Palm OS Efficiency, Speed and Value
Beyond the hardware benefits, Palm Tungsten handhelds operate on the Palm OS(R) platform, created for handheld computing and thus designed for efficiency, speed, compact size and overall value. This is a key differentiator from the Microsoft Pocket PC operating system, which was condensed from a desktop OS and thus saddled with bulk and compromises. For example, to beam a business card, Palm handheld users need to perform only one or two steps vs. four steps on a Pocket PC device. Also, a Palm handheld owner can enter a Date Book appointment with only two steps vs. seven steps required of a Pocket PC device owner.
Pricing for Trade Up Products
Estimated U.S. street prices for Palm handhelds applicable for the Trade Up Program include the following:
— Palm Tungsten T handheld — $349 (new price, effective May 18)
— Palm Tungsten C handheld — $499
— Palm Tungsten W handheld — $549 (without wireless service; price varies based upon network operator and sales channel)
— Palm Zire 71 handheld — $299
The Trade Up Program is effective between May 18 and July 14, 2003. For terms and conditions, visit http://www.palm.com/promotions/tradeup.
Press Release: Mobility Electronics’ Handheld Presentation Solution - “Pitch Solo” - Now Compatible with Handspring’s Popular Treo Family
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13, 2003 - Mobility Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile computer user, announced its iGo-branded Pitch Solo handheld presentation solution is now compatible with the full-featured, all-in-one devices of the Handspring (Nasdaq: HAND) Treo communicator family, allowing Treo customers the ability to leave their laptops behind and deliver presentations straight from their wireless device.
According to Charlie Mollo, CEO of Mobility Electronics, “This is an important step for Mobility Electronics as we continue to move aggressively towards supporting the growing smart phone market with our iGo products. Supporting exceptionally popular devices such as those in the Handspring Treo family is an important piece of bringing innovative mobile computing devices, such as the Pitch Solo, to broader segments of the population. Selecting top-selling handheld devices and award-winning designs, the Treo 270 and 300, for compatibility with our products helps us address the needs of more mobile professionals and deliver on the full range of market opportunities for the company.”
Together, the Pitch Solo and Treo communicators offer a comprehensive, on-the-go office solution for mobile professionals, complete with a wireless phone, a personal organizer, e-mail access, the ability to view and edit Microsoft Office files, the ability to deliver powerful PowerPoint-based presentations as well as a compact handheld remote display tool. Whether out of the office for an hour or for a week, mobile business users now have all they need - without having to carry bulky laptops.
Handspring’s Treo communicator offers state-of-the-art wireless phone features combined with a color Palm OS organizer, wireless email, messaging and web browsing capabilities and a QWERTY keyboard for a versatile productivity tool uniquely suited to the mobile professional. Used with the compact, easily portable Pitch Solo from Mobility Electronics, Treo 270 and 300 users can now present PowerPoint-based slideshow presentations from their device, without the need to carry a notebook computer. In addition, the user can also control their presentation wirelessly through the infrared capabilities of their Treo. Pitch Solo also comes packaged with the iGo-branded award-winning software solution, Quickoffice Pro, allowing users the added bonus of being able to view, create, edit and sync Excel, Word and PowerPoint files on their Treo.
“The combination of a Treo communicator and the Pitch Solo, Mobility Electronics is providing a lightweight, easy-to-use presentation capability for an already incredibly feature-rich mobile productivity tool. The award-winning Treo family provides a complete mobile communication experience for customers. Add to that the power and convenience of the Pitch Solo and you have a powerful business solution for the road warrior,” said David Diangson, senior manager strategic partner development for Handspring, Inc.
After creating a slideshow at the office and synchronizing the show to their Treo 270 or 300, users simply connect Pitch Solo to their Treo communicator via a USB cable or cradle, and attach the video projector or video monitor to the back of the Pitch Solo. In seconds, the presentation is ready for viewing - no laptop re-booting, reconfiguring external video ports or re-setting laptop video driver settings required. Through the infrared capabilities of their Treo, users can also control and present wirelessly. The accompanying Quickpoint software also allows users the ability to view their notes during the presentation, or any one of three other views - full slide, outline, or thumbnail on their device, while their audience sees only the slide show. Measuring only W 4.86″, H 3.05″, D 0.9″ and weighing a mere 0.19 lbs, the Pitch Solo product comes fully portable in a custom-designed travel case, which safely and compactly carries the unit and power supply.
Pitch Solo devices compatible with the Treo 270 and 300 are available now at www.igo.com. Pricing for Pitch Solo begins at $249.
Handspring’s Treo communicators are available via Handspring’s web site, www.handspring.com, in retail stores in the United States and abroad, and in select VARs. Through June 29, 2003, customers who purchase a Treo 300 from www.handspring.com will be eligible for a $200 service credit when they activate a new Sprint PCS service plan and customers who purchase a Treo 270 before May 31, 2003, are eligible for a $100 mail-in rebate when they purchase a service plan from T-Mobile.
Press Release: Hexacto Games and Microsoft Game Studios Unleash Links Smartphone Edition
Owners of the innovative next-generation Windows Powered Smartphone can now indulge their golf addiction anywhere, using favorite pros on the world’s most thrilling courses.
Electronic Entertainment Expo, Los Angeles CA - May 14, 2003 - Microsoft(R) Game Studios, a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox(R) video game system and online platforms, and Hexacto Games, leading provider of games across multiple platforms, today announced the launch of “Links(R) Smartphone Edition.” The game brings golf fans the ultimate mobile golf game experience, with photo-quality animations and realistic ball and shot physics that factor in terrain, green conditions and wind for every shot.
Rain or shine, lovers of golf can now get a daily dose of practice, play and game analysis of their game, as they tee off on the most beautiful courses in the world using favorite pros, including these:
? Sergio Garcia at Chateau Whistler
? Craig Stadler at Mesa Roja (expansion pack, fictitious course)
? Dan Forsman at Princeville (expansion pack)
? Mike Weir at Westfields (expansion pack)
“Links Smartphone Edition” features the following:
? State-of-the-art graphics engine for stunningly realistic visuals
? Accurate ball and shot physics that factor in terrain, green conditions, and even wind for every shot on the course
? Photo-quality player animations from real pro golfers, each with distinctive abilities
? The ability to acquire via download expansion packs of different players and courses
“To see ‘Links Smartphone Edition’ come alive this week extends a great franchise for golf fans and mobile gamers into new worldwide audiences on diverse platforms,” said Dave Curtin, studio manager for Microsoft Game Studios. “Hexacto has been a strong development partner in our platform mix for ‘Links.’”
“With support for large, full-color screens, advanced multimedia and processing capabilities, Smartphone-based devices offer a great choice for mobile gamers,” said Mark Spain, director of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. “We’re very excited to be working with a partner like Hexacto to bring a rich, interactive game, such as ‘Links,’ to golf enthusiasts and the mobile community.”
“‘Links’ is already a huge hit with golf devotees, so we are particularly excited to work with Microsoft Game Studios to bring this successful game to the Smartphone market,” said Alexandre Taillefer, President and CEO of Hexacto Games. “It?s the perfect addition to our roster of Smartphone titles.”
“Links Smartphone Edition” sells for $19.95 (USD) and is available online at www.hexacto.com/game_links_smart.php, and will soon be in major e-tail and retail outlets. Expansion packs priced at $4.95 will be released shortly.
Press Release: Battle of the Generals for Pocket PC
“Play it like Chess, think like Stratego”
Announcing “Battle of the Generals” - An original military strategy and tactics game based on the classic game of Chess, Checkers and Stratego. BOTG is a board, puzzle and strategy game all in one. If you love to play Chess, Checkers and Stratego then this game is right for you!
Games Features include
* Play Training and Expert Skill Levels
* Challenge The Computer In Blitzkrieg Mode
* Online Help During Game Play
* Cool Music and Sound Effects
* High Quality And Colorful Graphics
* Minimize and Resume Current Game
* Customize Board and Pieces Look and Feel
* Monitor Date, Time and Battery Status
* Friendly Game Interface and Controls
The PPC version is available now, exclusively on Clickgamer.com - the Premium PDA Games Portal for Pocket PC and Smartphone titles.
Publisher: Clickgamer
Game Download Site : www.clickgamer.com/botg
Price: USD $9.95
Available for: ARM/XSCALE PPC
A Whole Lot of Nothing This Week
This wasn’t exactly the most exciting week in PDA history, so you’ll have to excuse the lack of updates. About the only real news was actually NON-news; someone had reported that T-Mobile was dropping the Microsoft SmartPhone as a potential platform; the word from my sources at Microsoft is that T-Mobile is still planning on shipping SmartPhones later this year, they just want to have some bugs worked out of the software and hardware before turning these things loose on the public. Of course, all the mainstream media — being the Microsoft haters that they are — jumped on the article and made a big deal about it. I will be willing to bet that you won’t see any of these news sources retracting their stories.
Press Release - Ramparts for the Pocket PC
Ramparts is a 2 meg game that spans 50 levels of Medieval Platform action !! Race across the hazard filled ramparts dodging arrows and dangers in your quest to save the fair damsel. Fiendish traps await you with flaming firepits, arrows, cannonballs and huge swinging flails! Grab Bonus points for fastest level completion times and post your high scores online.
The PPC version is available now, exclusively on Clickgamer.com - the Premium PDA Games Portal for Pocket PC and Smartphone titles.
Publisher: Clickgamer
Game Download Site : www.clickgamer.com/ramparts
Price: USD $8.95
Available for: PPC (ARM/XSCALE/MIPS/SH3)
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