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Cresotech
Applications
Products:
PocketPoint,
PocketSafe and Convert-it
Developer:
Cresotech
(http://www.cresotech.com/index.htm)
Cresotech, a company specializing in desktop utility software is now offering
three useful applications for your PocketPC.
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- PocketSafe:
PocketSafe provides secure data storage on your PocketPC. The application
is very similar to the already popular eWallet and CodeWallet.
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Among the
different types of data that you can enter, PocketSafe will record Bank
Accounts, Contacts, Credit Cards, and many more. You will then have the
option of individually locking each entry. eWallet does not allow you to
do this but rather you can lock each category individually!
PocketSafe user interface is simple but efficient. Each category is customized,
and you still can enter additional information in the note section!
There are also two nice features that need to be mentioned. First is the
customized category option. This will allow you to create your own category(ies)
and the appropriate fields. It reminded me of of HanDBase, but with added
security! The next option that I want to mention is the ability to change
the background or the color of the program. In the pictures taken above
and below, I used one background theme that came with convert-it! You may
also choose your own bmp or a plain color. Nice touch!
Finally, PocketSafe comes with a desktop companion, DesktopSafe. Though
the version that I tested was the "lite", I appreciated the same
kind of friendly user interface. Maybe just a touch too simplistic for my
taste! In the future version I'd like to see an option to import contacts
from your PIM, something that you currently won't be able to do!
PocketSafe is definitely a nice application to safely store your personal
information, especially for beginners or simply people looking for a quick
and easy solution. It's attractive price of $19.00 makes it the cheapest
on the market, though if you'd like to get the DesktopSafe Pro, you'll have
to spend a little more ($26.00 for the bundle).

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- PocketPoint:
Though it's name might be misleading, this graphic application has found
its place on my PocketPC. It will allow you to run slide shows on your PPC.
I found it very similar to Applian Picture Perfect though once again the
user interface is very well designed. The application is just a snap to
use, and will search the selected folders for any pictures. It will display
the selected pictures at a set interval. The different options provided
are useful, letting you adjust the time interval between each slide, the
location of the picture folder, full screen presentation...
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You'll
also be able to change the background and text color, and there is a skin
option for full customization. If you choose to loop the presentation, it
will automatically restart, but you may also select the shuffle option to
display pictures randomly. Oh, I almost forgot, you can choose your language
(currently only English and German are available but this is just a start!)
Sold for $22, this application is slightly
more expensive than the Applian version, but its simplicity makes it a great
product for those looking for a quick way to run slide shows. You'll also
be able to import PowerPoint presentations (when saved under gif, jpeg,
or other graphic file format) and run them on your PPC!!
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- Convert-it:
This one has to be my favorite! It is a winner, big time. There are
currently several unit converter programs for PPC, but this has to be the
best! There is nothing less than 22 different types of units of measurement!
I was previously using Unit-Converter, but Convert-it has replaced it on
my iPAQ!
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Not only
can you use this app to convert absolutely anything you can imagine (forces,
concentration, dry volumes and so on and on...), but it also looks
good and simple enough that even your 10 year old could find his way around
it!! Each category has its own background image (nice touch). You also have
a "custom" option that will let you personalize the conversions
that you need!!!
Convert-it is currently sold for $15, falling within the very respectable
price of applications of the same type!! If you're like me and constantly
need to figure out what a meter square is in inches square, or even what
a pound per foot cube is in gram per centimeter cube, then you can't pass
on this useful application!!!!

I also
wanted to mention the registration process for these three applications.
You won't need to directly enter the registration code onto the PPC but
rather on your desktop while the PocketPC is in its cradle (sync)! It makes
it completely hassle free and takes only seconds!! Nice work Cresotech!!!!
Finally,
I want to thank Vadim Ortikov, Sales Director at Cresotech
for sending me these programs.
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