Experiments & Expressions

The PPC-6700 is the latest and greatest PDA phone offered through Sprint and Verizon (XV6700)… And yes, I have one. This is my simple list of must have software for the real estate agent (or anyone else for that matter) on the go.

Be sure to get a miniSD card for better performance and the ability to install more apps.

Total Commander

Total Commander is a full featured file explorer replacement that is much more functional. Two features that I like are its ability to access a LAN (other computers on the network) and FTP servers.

Microsoft Pocket Streets 2005

Pocket Streets is bundled with Microsoft Streets and Trips. If you’re a showing agent, you can’t leave home without this one. A great way to use Pocket Streets is for mapping a route of all the listings you want to show your clients.

SBSH Pocket Breeze

Use Pocket Breeze to customize your Today Screen with the information you need. Show categorized tasks, appointments, weather and more. This was somewhat of an overkill for my needs, so I use GregSoft TaskPlus instead.

NoviiMedia NR Deluxe

Novii lets you convert your Pocket PC into a universal remote control. Mine is now programmed for all the devices in my home and the office.

Pocket PC NetTools

Simple networking tools including ping, traceroute and whois.

GregSoft TaskPlus

A good Today Screen plugin that shows categorized tasks and appointments. It can also display reminders for birthdays and anniversaries that are in your Pocket Outlook database.

Opera Browser

Tabbed browsing and AJAX support on the Pocket PC.

GreenSoftware GSPlayer

Listen to any of the major music formats with GSPlayer. The main reason I use it is for listening to MP3 streams via ShoutCast.

TranCreative Magic Button

This truly is a magic button. When “X-ing” out of an application, WM5 usually only minimizes the running application. This means the application continues to use precious resources. With Magic Button, the “X” will completely close the currently running application.

Skype for Pocket PC

Your same Skype for the Pocket PC.

Microsoft Power Contacts

This is a Pocket PC Power Toy from Microsoft that adds a few extra options to your contacts pop menu.

Microsoft Today Screen Image Tool for Pocket PCs

This is another Pocket PC Power Toy that adds the ability to use your own images for the Today Screen background.

Cai Systems cLaunch

An excellent app launcher for your today screen. You’re able to customize your icon sizes and have different tabs for grouping your apps.

HappyJackRoad Pocket RSS

A great RSS feed reader for the Pocket PC that can added to your Today screen. It is also compatible with Pocket Breeze.

Microsoft Voice Command

Forget the stylus, do everything by voice. With Voice Command, you can have your phone in your pocket or purse and control everything through your wireless Bluetooth earpiece.

Microsoft Remote Display Control

This allows you to view and control (keyboard and mouse control) your WM5 Pocket PC from a desktop. With a 3X zoon, this is great for presentations that you run from your PocketPC.

Resco Explorer

I’m told that I need to get this one. However it’s $24.95 more than the Total Commander freeware.

Contact-ing

BirdSoft’s Contact-ing app is a Today Screen plugin that adds photo support to your address book.