Handheld Computing Announces Award Winners
Handheld Computing's annual awards highlight the very best Palm OS products released over the past year, from devices to peripherals to software. Products were judged on a variety of factors, including usefulness, innovativeness, design, accessibility, and appeal. These products should be on the radar of any Palm, Visor, or Clié user.
"With literally thousands of software applications available, and new hardware add-ons being released on a weekly basis, Palm OS handhelds are amazingly versatile", states Denny Atkin, Editor-in-Chief at Handheld Computing. "The Handheld Computing Best Palm-Powered Products of the Year Awards recognize the finest products in this thriving market."
In several categories, the number of excellent products on the market justified a selection of standout finalists in addition to the winner.
Best New Palm OS Device
WINNER: Handspring Visor Prism, Handspring
FINALIST: Palm m100, Palm
Best Communication Hardware
WINNER: VisorPhone, Handspring
FINALIST: Kyocera QCP 6035 Smartphone, Kyocera
FINALIST: Novatel Wireless Minstrel, Novatel Wireless
Best Springboard Module, Productivity
WINNER: 2000 Physician's Desk Reference, Franklin Electronic Publishers
FINALIST: powerOne Finance/powerOne Graph, Infinity Software
Best Add-On
Winner: Palm Portable Keyboard/Targus Stowaway, Targus
Best Palm Add-On
WINNER: Kodak PalmPix, Kodak
Best Document Editor/Viewer
WINNER: WordSmith, Blue Nomad
FINALIST: Documents to Go, DataViz
Best Database Manager
WINNER: ThinkDB, ThinkingBytes
FINALIST: HanDBase, DDH Software
FINALIST: J-File, Land-J
FINALIST: MobileDB: Handmark
Best Image Viewer
WINNER: FireViewer, Firepad
FINALIST: Album to Go, Club Photo
Best Graffiti Enhancement
WINNER: FitalyStamp, Textware Solutions
Best Utility
WINNER: BackupBuddy, Blue Nomad
Best Spreadsheet
WINNER: QuickSheet, Cutting Edge Software
Best Email Client
WINNER: MultiMail Professional, Palm
FINALIST: Eudora Internet Suite, Qualcomm
Best Browser
WINNER: Blazer, Bluelark Systems
FINALIST: AvantGo, AvantGo<
Best Replacement Application
WINNER: DateBk4, Pimlico Software
FINALIST: Launch 'Em 2, Synergy Solutions
Best Springboard Module, Entertainment
WINNER: Pocket Express Entertainment Pack, Pocket Express
Best Audio Product
WINNER: SoundsGood, Good Technology
FINALIST: MiniJam, Innogear
Best Gaming Accessory
WINNER: Palm GamePad, WorldWide Widget Works
FINALIST: Visor GameFace, Handspring
Best Palm Web Site
WINNER: Palmgear H.Q., PalmGear H.Q
Best Source for E-Books
Winner: MemoWare, MemoWare
FINALIST: Fictionwise, Fictionwise
Best Freeware Game
WINNER: Space Trader, Pieter Spronck
Best Commercial Game
WINNER: SimCity 1.5, Atelier Software
FINALIST: Zap!2000/Zap!2016, Astraware
Best Travel Software
WINNER: Vindigo, Vindigo
Best Travel Accessory
WINNER: Palm/Visor Emergency Chargers, Tech Center Labs
FINALIST: Battpac, Landware
The full story is available from Handheld Media Group in PDF format.
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RE: Hmmmm...
RE: Chat Feature
RE:Chat Feature
Cheers
RE: Hmmmm...
RE: Chat Feature
We do have a live chat feature and it's been around for some time:
http://www.palminfocenter.com/chat.asp
It is basically and IRC web applet that connects to the #Palm channel on efnet.
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Finally found this mag on store shelves
On the other hand, Pen Computing, which I really enjoy reading has suddenly disappeared from the bookstores I used to find it at.
RE: Finally found this mag on store shelves
Award Winners
I agree w/ some not others... Some of the catagories are so specific, the products are all alone anyway. On the other hand, "Best Replacement Application" is such a broad & sweeping catagory that it could be a separate contest all together. Datebk4 & Launch 'Em are like sushi to cottage cheese.
Where is the contact management catagory? Isn't to manage our lives the first reason we laid down the cash for these precious units?
Best Replacement Application WINNER:
DateBk4, Pimlico Software
FINALIST: Launch 'Em 2, Synergy Solutions
I tried Datebk4 for nearly a month. Datebk4 doesn't FEEL right. I'm on the road ALOT so, I rely on my Palm to hadle my schedule, todos, & contacts. I've tried many other contact manager add-on's & always find myself going back to Action Names from Iambic. Although It feels simple, it's very robust. I can assign specific icons, link a name to an apointment, & schedule a follow up just like in Datebk4; But, AN just FEELS better.
I use Launch 'Em. Works great on my 505. Would like to see some color enhancements but since they were bought out 18 months ago, we haven't seen any new stuff & probably won't.
My opinions,
Mad Max
The Road Warrior
photo apps
Database authors wrong
RE: Database authors wrong
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Palm Infocenter
RE: Database authors wrong
"WINNER: ThinkDB, ThinkingBytes
FINALIST: HanDBase, Handmark
FINALIST: J-File, Land-J
FINALIST: MobileDB: DDH Software "
DDH Software should be with HANDBASE, not handmark...
Visorphone Wins ?
Oh Come now!
I dunno how old GoBar is, but I like how familiar its interface is. It does a good job of adding some windows and doodads while keeping the Palm simplicity.
I also think comparing the VisorPhone to the Smartphone is like comparing oranges to apples.
And finally, I find palmgear so-so. Great for software, but I think sites like visorcentral or palminfocenter should be up there.
I think this awards bit is just a publicity act. For all it's worth, I could do a "PDA AWARDS 2001" bit myself!
ST
re: oh come on now
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Hmmmm...
For instance, Best Palm Web Site should have been Palm InfoCenter!!