Fastest web browser by far Operamini

Ok i have used opera web browser on the MDA and it was good but not impressed at the speed. But after trying its free sister i have to say i am amazed.

Head over to www.operamini.com with your Pocket Internet Explorer and let it reconize what version you need it will then download to the java manager the java applet for operamini.

and you will be amazed by how fast this is. they render there pages for optimizing on the MDA and it is really a lot fatser, my number one application this.

Features

Get all RSS news on your phone

Subscribe to your favorite RSS news feeds and every time you connect with Opera Mini all updates are just one click away. Sort the articles by feed source or by date.

Point, snap, publish

Share a picture from anywhere, anytime with your phone using Opera Mini’s photo sharing feature. Upload your photo to a blog or forum, or as an e-mail attachment. Photo sharing just got easier.

Right to the point

The content folding feature shrinks lengthy menus to save your scrolling thumb. You can easily inspect the block of hidden content by hitting the [+] button next to it.

Safe and sound

Do even more online with Opera Mini. Secure connections will now let you safely use secured sites, such as your e-mail, bank site, online stores, with no exposure of your personal details.

And now even faster

All subsequent requests to a server within a session are now quicker. Opera Mini keeps an open connection between server and client reducing overhead TCP set-up times.

Tube Guide Freeware

Another cool bit of freeware good if you travel download here

description

Métro finds your way in public transport systems in 300+ cities around the world (Paris, New York, London, Tokyo, any city with a subway & more!).
FREE, FAST & ACCURATE.

Many more features to discover:
- Directions and informations to major tourist attractions (in selected cities)
- Take only the cities you need on your PocketPC
- Easy station search
- Really complete line & station lists: 475 stops in London, 783 in New-York, 1418 in Tokyo, 1526 in Paris (subway & RER & Buses), 243 in Boston, 175 in Washington/Baltimore, 560 in Chicago
- Database exchange through IR, HTTP
- Link with your contatcs !!!

Available in 30 languages!

Active Sync 4.5 beta

Ok the new beta of activesync is out and has some nice new features download here

WHAT’S NEW

Feature: Improved USB support
Benefit: ActiveSync 4.5 provides the fastest USB transport between your desktop PC and your mobile device to date.

Feature: View Exchange Server Synchronization status on your PC
Benefit: You can now view server synchronization status while synchronizing with a Microsoft Exchange server through your desktop PC’s internet connection.

Feature: Synchronization of pictures in Contacts on your mobile device with Outlook
Benefit: If an Outlook contact is associated with a picture, ActiveSync now synchronizes the associated picture from Outlook on your desktop PC to your mobile device.
Note: Microsoft Outlook XP or Microsoft Outlook 2003 is required to use this feature.

Feature: Easier to identify friendly device names
Benefit: ActiveSync now supports friendly names for devices, making it easier to identify the device that you want to sync with over a Bluetooth or an infrared (IR) connection.
Note: ActiveSync uses your Windows login name to generate an unique device partnership ID. This login name may be broadcast to other users such as with Bluetooth discovery broadcasts.

Feature: Synchronization over a Bluetooth connection with your PC
Benefit: ActiveSync 4.5 now enables you to synchronize data with your PC over a Bluetooth connection.

Feature: Integration with Windows Media Player 10
Benefit: Easier to discover, configure, and access Windows Media Player 10 music, video and photo from ActiveSync. Also facilitates automatic synchronization of media even when Windows Media Player 10 is not currently running on a desktop PC.

Feature: Enhanced user interface and enhanced new partnership Wizard
Benefit: Easier to locate key features, access the most important configuration settings, and configure the device upon first synchronization.

Feature: Synchronize Internet Explorer Mobile favorites to a Windows Mobile-based Smartphone
Benefit: Already available on Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC devices, this feature syncs Internet Explorer Mobile favorites on a desktop PC with a Windows Mobile-based Smartphone.

Feature: More robust synchronization with Outlook
Benefit: Synchronization with Outlook is now more reliable and robust than before.

Feature: Configure synchronization settings prior to first synchronization, including custom synchronization settings
Benefit: Configure all the ActiveSync options you need in a single step.

Conversion Program for WM5

I sometimes have the need to convert things over here in the uk from meters to feet dollars, euros, speed and doing this can be a real pain well this program takes all the pain out of it

download here

Monitor free minutes on phone

Phone Dashboard is a Today Screen plug-in that enables you to quickly and easily track your Pocket PC Phone usage on a daily/monthly basis.

Unlike simple call logging applications, Phone Dashboard is the first application designed to intelligently classify your calls based on your actual mobile phone plan, generate useful statistics, and make them available with a convenient interface so all important information is one or two taps away.

This product is invaluable for casual users and professional users who need to separate personal and business calls – you’ll soon see why Phone Dashboard has been called the “Killer App” for Pocket PC Phone Edition devices.

http://www.hudsonmobile.com/products/phodash/