The notion is very attractive:  You’ve got a PDA.  Wouldn’t it be great to have a way to use it as a GPS in your car?  There are a number of devices out there that clip on, transmit by Bluetooth, plug in by USB or card slot - surely something works. 

If you could find something that could hold your PDA, charge it up and add GPS functionality as well, wouldn’t that be just cool?

I thought it would, and so when I got an opportunity to try out an Arkon Powered GPS Docking cradle and their MobiNavigator software for my Axim V50x, I jumped at the chance. 

Read our full review of the Arkon Powered GPS Docking Cradle and MobiNavigator Software

Retro-gaming continues to be very popular and the simple play style of many older games makes them a good fit for mobile phones.  Ba-Boom! is based on the classic ?columns? style games made popular by Sega and others.  The game starts with a basic set of colored stones at the bottom of the playfield.  Columns of colored stones fall from the top of the screen and pile up on the bottom.  The player?s goal is to keep the stones from reaching the top of the screen.  By grouping the same colored stones in straight line sets of four or more, the sets will disappear.

Sometimes you want a game that you can finish while waiting in line to get that cup of coffee.  Simple to play and easy to learn.  Drive-Thru Poker is just that type of game.  Based on video poker rules and game play, Drive-Thru Poker is easy to play.  However, it is designed as a quick game to finish and not for people who want a Las Vegas video poker experience.

I love using PDA’s and Smartphones however they just don’t offer all the convenience of a PC like large file storage, native Windows XP apps, etc. Wouldn’t it be nice to have access to all that while mobile?

For a while now I have been using a program on my home PC’s that allows me to remotely access and control any of my PC’s as well as transfers files to wherever I am at. I am referring to a neat app from 3am Labs called LogMeIn.

LogMeIn allows me to access and control a PC via a web browser from anywhere I have internet access using a Windows PC or a Pocket PC. When I log into my account from a Windows Pocket PC the service detects my device and asks me to download their control applet. So then what?

Read: Labs LogMeIn Remote Control Software for Windows Mobile Full Review

Cannons is yet another incarnation of the classic artillery duel game concept.  The game play remains simple.  You take turns with your opponent firing single shots at each others tanks.  Control is limited to ‘Angle’ and ‘Power’.  Terrain varies from round to round which may favor one tank position over the other.  Wind speed may vary from shot to shot increasing the difficulty aiming.  Damage is inflicted based on how close a shot lands near a tank.  Careful, the explosion doesn’t care which tank is near so you can blow yourself up.  Since a direct hit only appears to do about 45% of the damage it takes to finish off a tank, it will take at least three hits to end each round.

In single player mode, the game ends as soon as the player looses a single round of the duel.  While the player is given first shot every round, the variable terrain and wind speed almost always give the player a very difficult starting position to overcome at least every few rounds.  This means that most games are fairly short.  Unless you are very good, the random terrain is going to determine your score more than you are.

Read the full review of Cannons for Windows Mobile Smartphone by PDAMill

Consilient is offer a beta of thier new Consilient4 messaging solution for Nokia phones. This may be kinda cool is you have the Nokia Communicator. Look like most platforms are supported from IMAP to Lotus Notes.

I love GPS Navigation.  There, I have said it.  Other than basic PIM functions, it is the greatest use for a PDA.  There are many choices of hardware and software that will give you the basic GPS navigation functions.  The limitation of any system is usually the software.  The speed and performance of available software packages can vary greatly.  So when I heard about a new navigation software package from Gate5, I was very interested in giving it a try.

GPS relies on a series of satellites that circle the earth and allow GPS devices to triangulate its location on the earth.  The system, created by the U.S. Military and paid for by the U.S. taxpayers, can allow anyone with the appropriate hardware and software to plot their position on a map.  With a set of maps and navigation software, the system will even give you directions to reach a location defined in the map database.  Maps are available for most parts of the world.  The first thing you need is the GPS hardware for your mobile device.  Gate5 has partnered with Socket to bundle their smart2go software with Socket’s Bluetooth GPS Receiver.

Like many others, when I first heard that the next Pocket PC’s would have Intel’s new 400 Mhz X-Scale processor, I couldn’t wait to enjoy all the new found speed all my favorite Pocket PC applications would have. And, like many others, I was very disappointed when I discovered most ran about the same as my old 206 MHz Strong-arm and some even ran slower. All this speed and power in my hand, and I couldn’t tap it.

Casino gambling has always been a favorite of video game players. With a casino simulation, anyone can imagine the excitement of walking into a glamorous Las Vegas casino, sitting at a crowded table, and playing like James Bond. Without risking the kids college fund to do it. There have been numerous casino and card games for the Pocket PC, but now Zio Interactive brings us the most polished and complete package yet seen on a handheld device.

In the fantasy world of Ariole Sin, a medallion was created long ago by the gods to contain all the sins of the earth. The medallion was separated into three parts and hidden on the three remaining continents of earth. Legend states that whoever possesses the complete medallion shall become a god. And so you embark on your quest to possess the whole medallion.

While Football and Baseball continue to be the biggest sports in the U.S., Soccer is the undisputed king of sports for the entire world. More people play, watch, and enjoy Soccer than most popular sports put together. Now ZioSoft brings the most popular line of Soccer games to the PocketPC. FIFA has been the standard for Soccer games since Electronic Arts first introduced it in the mid-90s. Now you can enjoy the excitement of 2002 World Cup competition on your PocketPC.

Retro-gaming (classic games remembered from the past) is a very popular trend today. The biggest surprise is when someone takes a classic style of game and finds ways to improve it. That is the case with a new game from Douglas Beck called Bust’Em. His last game, Rocket Elite, was a fantastic game and has been very popular with Pocket PC owners. Now Douglas has combined the style of Arkanoids and Breakout with an infusion of new ideas to create a game that is highly addictive and original in it’s own way.

In 1979, Richard Garriott, a student, son of a NASA Astronaut, and a part-time worker in a computer store, created a game in his spare time. Richard wrote Akalabeth for his own enjoyment, but the game turned out to be so much fun that his boss convinced him to sell it. Soon a publisher got its hands on a copy and convinced Richard to allow them to publish it. Thus began one of the biggest, most successful series of computer games in history.

In 1989, Maxis released SimCity and the world of simulation gaming has never been the same. The game was revolutionary and became an instant addiction to players all over the world. It has been translated to almost every gaming / computer platform and continues to be popular to this day. In the mid 90’s, Maxis released SimCity 2000, the revolutionary sequel to SimCity. And now, ZioSoft brings this game to the Pocket PC.