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Review - Astraware Solitaire Astraware Solitaire - February 25th, 2008
Astraware busts out with a dozen games all built into one very friendly app. This time the theme is Solitaire, and with twelve different games in one, this new release from the top UK software house really packs a wallop for its tiny tag.
Review - HanDBase 4.0 HanDBase 4.0 - February 14th, 2008
Harv digs into HanDBase 4.0, the latest in the longest line of relational databases for Treos and other mobile devices. HanDBase lets you track just about anything you'd need to, and can be easily adapted to replace a large percentage of applications running on your Treo.

AcroWiki – a Hypertext notes and memo system for PalmOS.
February 6th, 2008
 Expand the versatility of your Memos with bulleting, cross-indexing, hyperlinks and more using the flexible and lightweight AcroWiki memos app from AcroCat Software.

The Neuros OSD – Record anything. Store anywhere. Play everywhere.
January 30th, 2008
 The Neuros OSD takes the pocket-sized video recorder about a light year beyond its predecessor. Harv checks out this remarkable little device and details what's changed, different, and improved since the Neuros Recorder 2 Plus.

Migrating From a 700p to a 755p
January 28th, 2008
 Palm's 700p Maintenance Release V1.10 renders one of Harv's 700ps insane. He trades “up” to a new 755p. Sounds easy? Think again..

The Ultimate PalmOS Video Poker Simulator
January 8th, 2008
 So, you've read about Astraware's Casino and Video Poker Teacher, and yet you crave for more. How does a VP game that features realistic casino action, odds and a LOT of popular VP variations tickle your fancy? Jump into Electron Hut's Vegas Video Poker and get your ATM card ready.

MMPlayer - yet another way to play and stream media
January 3rd, 2008
 PalmOS multimedia players are multiplying like rabbits, but they're far from equal. The inexpensive MMPlayer offers a host of features that taunt and bedazzle, but does it cut the mustard when stacked up against CorePlayer or Kinoma Player?

Astraware Casino - another masterpiece!
December 26th, 2007
 Harv explores Astraware's new Casino - eight Vegas-style games wrapped in a beautiful, intelligent package. Perhaps the best PalmOS casino simulation yet, and a ton of fun!

Winamp Remote Beta - An Early Look.. Turn Your Computer & Treo Into A Media Monster For Free!..
December 11th, 2007
 Your computer's loaded with audio and video.. now turn it into your own personal server and stream those gigabytes of entertainment straight to your Treo (or share it with your friends) without uploading ANYTHING!..

FakeCall: The Magical Mystery Excuse
December 4th, 2007
 Ever needed a phone call as an excuse to escape from a dull office meeting, or get out of messy social gatherings or a date from Hell? ToySoft's FakeCall is just what the Doctor ordered.

Video Poker Teacher
November 29th, 2007
 Jump-start your video poker skills with this easy to use, friendly and intuitive VP teaching aid from the talented folks at LDW.

MunduIM - like a tiny Trillian and then some..
November 26th, 2007
 With the demise and shutdown of VeriChat, where's a PalmOS Treo owner who wants a multi-service Instant Messaging client gonna turn? MunduIM, that's where. This is one cool program, and a downright steal!

ZIPpity Do Dads
November 20th, 2007
 You'll hum a happy tune as you shrink your software worries away with LightNZip, an innovative and feature-packed solution for dealing with Zip files on your Treo.

Toysoft's "Freedom" Redirects Where your Treo's Audio Comes Out.
November 13th, 2007
 Sometimes your Treo limits your choices, and where quality of your audio is concerned, versatility is a good thing. ToySoft's Freedom is supposed to break the chains of conventional audio control... but does it live up to its promise?

Board Games From Over The Pond
November 5th, 2007
 Astraware combines eight classic board games in one stunning app - both childhood favorites and some English classical games that may be new to you, all of them in beautiful, realistic, screaming high res mode.

Nine hours of "planned" power outage. Sometimes, life just throws one at you..
October 29th, 2007
 Except for his Treos, and thanks to a handful of batteries, Harv spends a day at home in the 19th Century.. file this one under Horror, non-fiction..

Redecorating Your Phone App (and more) with Gx5's Ultimate Phone
October 23rd, 2007
 In these days where glitz and glam outweigh pure functionality, the concept of skinning applications has taken over the world like a forest fire. Photo dialing is just the beginning in UltimatePhone, the latest update to Gx5's DialByPhoto.

theBoom "E" - UmeVoice's ultimate design?
October 8th, 2007
 UmeVoice's new theBoom "E" - is a wired headset worth $300.00? Harv takes a look this spectacular, but pricey new product.

Freedom Mini Keychain GPS Receiver
October 1st, 2007
 Harv checks out the world's smallest consumer SiRF Star III GPS receiver - so tiny you can hang it on your keychain, but it's remarkably able..

Astraware's Hidden Expedition: Titanic
September 24th, 2007
 Hunt for hidden treasure throughout the legendary sunken Titanic in Astraware's visually stunning and challenging new game.

Kinoma Producer 4, Part Two
September 20th, 2007
 Part Two of Harv's review of Kinoma Producer 4, a Windows or Mac program that makes it ridiculously easy to manipulate and re-encode videos already on your computer for optimal playback on your Treo

Review: Kinoma Producer 4, Part One
September 19th, 2007
 Kinoma Producer 4 is THE easiest way to get your video off your computer and on to your Treo, Palm handheld, Sony PSP, or Apple video iPod. Dozens of built-in encoding presets optimize your video to deliver the smallest file size and best playback quality either off your SD card or over the air.

Gomadic QuadCharge - Charge up to four Treos at once!
September 11th, 2007
 Got one Treo? Two? More? Other power-hungry electronic portables that need re-charging? Of course you do. Harv takes a look at a new product that charges up to four devices at once, and looks stylish doing it.

And now for something completely different - a Fuel Cell charger!
September 6th, 2007
 Harv looks at a new, high tech, portable Treo charging solution - the Medis 24-7 Fuel Cell Charger! It works, but it's not without its limitations and a couple of problems.

Kinoma Player 4 EX is updated again! Twice, even!..
August 27th, 2007
 Harv gives you the lowdown on just some of the changes and enhancements to his favorite PalmOS app of all time.

Solutions lead to problems lead to solutions..
August 21st, 2007
 A problem leads to a solution which leads to another problem which leads to another solution - Harv looks at a new clear hard case for any Treo 700 equipped with Seidio's monster battery..

EMTAC Navigator V4 PalmOS Bundle
August 7th, 2007
 The software's improved. The new receiver is tiny, and the folks at Transplant GPS claim you can open the package and begin routing to an address in under five minutes. Harv's got the stop watch, let's see what happens.

Reinventing the Wheel - Handheld Web Browsers for the Future
July 31st, 2007
 Blazer - the Web on your PalmOS Treo. How did we get here? Where are we going? Harv looks at the past, the present, and what the future may have in store for you.

The Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Headset
July 24th, 2007
 Harv examines the fusion of a product where high art meets high tech.. does the combination ultimately lead to a satisfying experience? Let's find out..

Conklin Systems' CSOnline
July 3rd, 2007
 I needed a full-featured Telnet client on my Treo. I tried a few. Most were junk. Finally I discovered CSOnline, an excellent app that does the job and oh so well.

The First Mile – Interactive Fiction games are back. Let's get Retro!
June 28th, 2007
 Remember Infocom's text adventure games? Harv takes a look at The First Mile – Malinche Entertainment's rebirth of the genre.

Vaja i-volution Caddie case for the Treo 700p/w/wx
June 21st, 2007
 Vaja's new 700p/w/wx Caddie case is work of art. Harv gives you the lowdown on his new purple beauty

Tutorial: Iconoclastic Art
June 19th, 2007
 Customize your Treo and its apps in an artistic and exciting way by creating your own custom icons for use in the Launcher, Agendus, or any other program, adding new depth and pizzazz to your Treo-toting experience.

The Seidio Rubberized Ultraslim case – a unique product I really wanted to like but..
June 12th, 2007
 The world's thinnest, lightest Treo hard case.. but is a dime's worth of grippy plastic worth thirty bucks? Let's find out as Harv scrutinizes Seidio's Rubberized Ultraslim Case..

TeleNav Five point ooh!..
June 5th, 2007
 TeleNav radically revamps its innovative PalmOS GPS Navigator software. Harv takes a look at what's changed and what's the same.. but the good news is the price is the same.. this upgrade is FREE, baby :-) ..

Agendus to the Max Part I: Beginning the Journey
May 8th, 2007
 Following my recent Agendus review, I thought it would be helpful to our readers to delve a bit deeper into this powerhouse app. So here is a tutorial which I hope you'll find useful, and you don't have to pay S&H like that computer tutor CD guy on TeeVee.

Mobilize your Video Library with CorePlayer, or, TCPMP Grows Up
May 3rd, 2007
 They say "You can't take it with you!", but with the innovative CorePlayer, now you can. Pack your SD card full of videos, because it's going to be a long journey down memory lane.

Agendus Mail v5 for PalmOS
April 25th, 2007
 Start using your Treo for wireless messaging and e-mail like a Pro with Agendus Mail for PalmOS.

Agendus V.11 for PalmOS
April 23rd, 2007
 Streamline your productivity, and morph your Treo into the ultimate Digital Assistant with iambic's Agendus for PalmOS.

LandWare's Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2007
April 11th, 2007
 The LandWare Leonard Maltin Movie Guide 2007 puts an enormous, searchable, review-packed movie database in your hand. An absolutely brilliant piece of software with tons of features, this is one of my favorite apps of all time.

Jabra C820s Stereo Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation: Bose on a budget?
April 4th, 2007
 These might be just the ticket if you're lusting for a clone of the Bose Quiet Comforts at a fraction of the price. Harv puts them through the paces.

SlingPlayer Mobile Beta for PalmOS is finally here!
March 27th, 2007
 It's alive! ALIVE! After an agonizing wait, the SlingPlayer Mobile for PalmOS is finally here, and it's fantastic. Harv gives you the lowdown on what you'll need and how it works. This is just TOO cool!

iKEY Plus
March 21st, 2007
 The new iKEY Plus morphs a very cool audio digitizer into a much-improved new model. If you can hear it, the iKEY Plus can rip it to MP3. Harv checks it out and compares it to its predecessor.

Altec Lansing BB2001 Subwoofer
March 14th, 2007
 Got an Altec iMT1 system? Want to give it some glorious bottom end? Harv revels in the BB2001 subwoofer

Plantronics Pulsar 590a Bluetooth Stereo Headphones
February 27th, 2007
 Harv looks at Plantronics top line "do everything" Stereo Bluetooth headset

Digital Foci Memory Card Travel Case
February 22nd, 2007
 Are your memory cards important to you? Do you want a slick solution to keep different kinds of cards neatly organized? Harv checks out this classy little case.

TreoCiel
February 20th, 2007
 TreoCiel - a slick, solid, compact weather charting and forecasting program that's both easy and fun to use.

Kinoma Player 4 EX upgraded!
February 8th, 2007
 Kinoma upgrades their fantastic Kinoma Player 4 EX. Harv details the changes and improvements of his all-time favorite PalmOS program

smarTVideo
February 6th, 2007
 Watch live TV and on-demand commercial video on your Treo 700p / 650 / 600 with no additional hardware. Harv gives smarTVideo the once over.

Seidio 3200mAh ultra extended battery for Treo 700p, and 700w|wx
January 30th, 2007
 Seidio unleashes the King Kong battery for Treo 700 models

UTS Blood Pressure
January 23rd, 2007
 If you have high blood pressure and need to keep track of your numbers, UTrackSys' PalmOS bp software is as good as it gets.

TeleNav GPS Navigator
January 2nd, 2007
 Harv checks out TeleNav - a unique Over-the-Air GPS navigation system that's feature-packed, slick, and fun to use.

Vaja i-Volution Top with Visor Cover for Palm Treo 700 Series
December 18th, 2006
 Vaja's latest Treo 700 i-Volution leather case is a work of art.

ThinkGeek Bluetooth Retro Handset
December 13th, 2006
 Ready for the ultimate retro Bluetooth HANDset? ThinkGeek has exactly what you want. This is just too cool.

Kinoma Media Player 4 EX Review - Part Two
December 5th, 2006
 Here's the second part of our extensive review of Kinoma Media Player 4 EX including new goodies coming in the next version and a special discount for TreoCentral readers!

Kinoma Player 4 EX - Part One
December 4th, 2006
 Kinoma Player 4 EX. Could this be the ultimate PalmOS media player? Harv thinks it is.

EMTAC Navigator Palm OS Bundle
November 15th, 2006
 EMTAC Navigator is a state-of-the-art GPS receiver bundled with PalmOS software. How does it stack up against its competition?

C-Tools V2.0
November 1st, 2006
 C-Tools 2.0 plays an important role in helping busy physicians access and utilize important cancer information literally at their fingertips.

Neuros MPEG4 Recorder 2 Plus
October 4th, 2006
 Honey, I shrunk the VCR! Harv reviews this hot new must-have tech toy. If you can watch it on your TV, the Neuros can record it and your Treo can play it!

CASL
September 14th, 2006
 Have an idea for an application? CASL lets you quickly make that idea a reality.

Talkin' Treo extra -- v090806
September 8th, 2006
 I find a lot of interesting articles while doing research for my column. Unfortunately, due to space and time considerations, I often have to leave them “on the cutting room floor” so to speak.

I-Tech Virtual Laser Bluetooth Keyboard
August 31st, 2006
 This highly portable, uber-geeky virtual laser keyboard is a totally new twist on typing. It works, but it's a strange experience.

iKey Portable USB Recorder
July 31st, 2006
 Baby Boomers rejoice! The ingenious iKey easily rips your vinyl, tapes, or ANY audio source to high quality MP3s. If you can hear it, the iKey can rip it.

Ecamm Networks Nutshell
July 19th, 2006
 Looking for an elegant, easy, fool-proof and FAST way to build PalmOS program installers? Nutshell is what you want. And it is not just for developers.

The Best Noise Cancellation for Both Ears
July 3rd, 2006
 theBoom Quiet has state-of-the-art Active Noise Reduction, glorious stereo sound, and its patented noise reduction technology lets you whisper and be heard.

theBoom and theBoom "O" headsets
June 20th, 2006
 People who work in a noisy environment or who just want THE best noise cancellation technology on the planet can finally "Whisper and be heard!"

Palm Treo 700p
June 8th, 2006
 The long wait is over and the Treo 700p is finally here. Michael and Harv put it under the hot lights of scrutiny and delve into what it's like and how it compares to the 650. You may agree or disagree with what's said here, but we're gonna call'em like we see'em.

PDAapps VeriChat
May 17th, 2006
 AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo – bulging with features, VeriChat connects your Treo to all four Instant Messaging services, but at a price.

MVox MV900 Speakerphone
April 24th, 2006
 A gorgeous, tiny, space-age hands-free unit with voice recognition, noise cancellation and powerful speaker, the MV900 is the best this writer has used. But there are some gotchas.

Avvenu
April 6th, 2006
 You’re away from home or office. You need files from your computer. With Avvenu, you can get them anywhere, securely, and instantly, or share selected files with your friends. And it’s very Treo-friendly.

AudibleAir
March 20th, 2006
 Are you hooked on Audible.com? Put away that HotSync cable – and revel in the freedom to download your books and subscriptions right over the air!

Earthcomber
March 9th, 2006
 Get lost – and we mean that in a good way. Earthcomber ‘personal nav’ gives you the means to justify avoiding the end.

ThinkOutside Boomtube H201
February 23rd, 2006
 Sexy looks. Built tough. Easy to use. Decent sound, but where’s the BOOM?

Busker MP3 Player
February 8th, 2006
 “Busker”: a street musician who, depending on his talents, can make a city stroll more enjoyable. Busker, the software, turns your Treo into a portable jukebox, and won’t ask you to throw spare change in his guitar case.

SanDisk Ultra II+ SD Card
February 5th, 2006
 A fantastic innovation, this is one of those novel little products that makes you say “D’oh! Why didn’t someone think of this before!?”

Blue Nomad Security Suite Plus
January 31st, 2006
 With today's Flash-based Treo, does backup software still serve a purpose? Does HotSyncing really back up everything? Here’s a program that personifies the saying “Save your bacon.”

Canon PIXMA iP90 Printer
January 26th, 2006
 The iP90 is Canon’s dazzling darling top of the line compact do-everything printer. Optioned to the max, its feature set is mind-boggling. This is one sweet piece of gear that just does everything well.

 




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