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Home -> Pocket PC Software -> SPB Pocket Plus -> Reviews & Awards
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SPB Pocket Plus: Reviews & Awards

 
 
 
 
ClintonFitch.com

«Spb Pocket Plus is a Today plug-in that has multiple functions both on the Today screen as well as in the Windows Mobile 2002 or 2003 shell. Simply put, Spb Pocket Plus is a must-have application as it brings the functionality and usefulness of the platform to a more complete level.»

«Spb Software House is one of the leading developers in the Windows Mobile arena and Spb Pocket Plus proves it. The application is well designed and behaved and functions exceptionally well. Additionally, their support is responsive and accurate with many additional FAQ's online for each of their products. Spb Software House makes great products but is also great to work with personally.»

 
Softpedia

"The Spb Pocket Plus Today plug-in looks like a powerful program launcher that enables users to start any application right from the Home screen. It shows the status of the battery and storage cards and you can even adjust the backlighting of the device. You can also use it to compress or uncompress .zip files, smart scroll in Internet Explorer and quickly switch between active programs."

Cosmin Vasile, Communications News Editor
 
Mobile Gadget News

«Spb Pocket Plus is a powerhouse application. Period. Since installing it almost a month ago I have had no hangups, lockups, or any other indicators there was a problem with it. It has worked flawlessly as advertised, and I have found myself spending less time looking at my device because of it. Tasks that used to take me four or five stylus taps are now done with my finger in one tap. Most of my information is on the home screen eliminating the need to do anything except turn the device on and off.»
 
SPB Pocket Plus – the review

"...it’s pretty straightforward & incredibly simple to use and customize. To customize or change skins, all you do is tap & hold, and follow the dialogs. I found this program to be thorough but not overwhelming, and the skins are a nice touch. I didn’t notice any bugs during use. It’s a very solid program, and I highly recommend it".
 
Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!

«This new version brings a whole new level of customization of the Today screen to your Windows Mobile device as well as a more intuitive user experience. Add the enhancements they have made to PIE and you have an application that should be the first application installed on any new device. »
 
The Unwired.net

«Spb Software House has shown that Pocket Plus, as the first program of its kind, is not old fashioned. Spb Fans should upgrade to version 4.0 and all the others who have not used Pocket Plus until know should give it a try. It's worth it.»
 
pocketnow.com

«Even with my long wish list, this application is a keeper. I enjoy Spb's approach to avoiding a learning curve with the improvement of Windows Mobile instead of coming up with separate solutions. Spb Pocket Plus does live up to the reputation of being a true Service Pack Enhancement for Windows Mobile.»

 
Pocket PC Louisville

 «The idea behind Pocket Plus from the beginning has been to be a system enhancement tool to add many features that most people feel have been missed in Windows Mobile. One big thing about Pocket Plus is that is all works so naturally as part of Windows Mobile. They have in the past joked that it was a patch for your Pocket PC.»
 
Mobility News

 «Spb Softwarehouse hat bewiesen, dass Pocket Plus als Vorreiter dieser Art von Programmen noch lange nicht zum alten Eisen gehört. Spb Fans empfehle ich auf die neue Version zu aktualisieren. Alle anderen sollten sich Spb Pocket Plus auf jeden Fall ansehen. Es lohnt sich.»
 
TamsPPC

«Cutting a long story short, SPB Pocket Plus is a nice package of potentially useful, well-programmed gadgets. Some will find them incredibly useful.»

 
Handy.ru

 «Четвертую версию Pocket Plus питерские разработчики заставили работать быстрее и умудрились сделать ее меньше по размеру, добавив при этом немало новых «фишек».»
 
Mobile Days

«Out of the box Pocket Plus looks better than ever. Updated tabs, updated icons, and overall smoother functionality.»

«Browsing the internet with PIE has also been made easier with tabs. Multiple tabs can be opened by clicking on the + icon and navigation was smooth.»

 
PDASoft.cz

«Program Spb Pocket Plus 4 doznal mnoha změn. Nejedná se o změny revoluční, ale spíše o dopracování věcí, po kterých volali sami uživatelé. Dá se říct, že je ještě dokonalejší než jeho předchůdce.»
 
MobileTechReview

«Spb Pocket Plus 3.1.1 provides a host of important enhancements to Windows Mobile and its key utilities. It does so without altering the functional appearance of Windows Mobile and without impacting system performance. That sounds impossible, but the folks at Spb have done it and done so magnificently. If you want a program that does darn near everything you’d ever want in a utility, including a great task manager and a Windows desktop-like safe mode, then look no further than Spb Pocket Plus 3.1.1. At just $24.95 retail, you won’t have to sell your iPod to obtain all that power for yourself.»
 
PocketPC Dubai

«All I can say is that this application is a must to any user who wants to fully benefit from his pocket pc. It adds many important features to the system which should have been integrated by Microsoft originally when developing the operating system»

 
Pocket PC Freak

«Spb continues to improve the Pocke tPlus all the time. This time the improvement is more related to the contents rather than the interface. I would even dare to say that the program works faster than ever and overall impression is that the program is an inter grated part of the operating system instead of a third party program.»

«Spb Pocket Plus is like a good wine, it becomes better over the years.»

 
www.tekguru.co.uk

«One big non-visual improvement is the overall speed of the plug-in, even after a soft-reset the plug-in appears quickly and responds quickly. It feels like a lighter version to me! From my discussions with the developers this was a goal that they set for this version and required extensive re-writes of underlying code...»

«This versions has a big improvement in speed that can be measured without the need for benchmarking software. »

 
Mozongoware.com

 «With Spb software, the primary rule seems to be "if you can tap it, it can be customized". You get incredible flexibility with Pocket Plus which allows you to tune these very useful tools into your dream suite of services. Thanks to Pocket Plus, I've been able to remove several separate programs that I used to use, and the close integration with other applications - especially Spb Finance in my case - makes this a must-have on my PDA.»
 
infovi

«Spb Pocket Plus è il primo programma che vado ad installare dopo ogni hard reset; per me è un' utilità essenziale per pocket pc e dovrebbe essere integrata nella rom di ogni palmare.»

(Spb Pocket Plus is the first application that I install after every hard reset; for me it's an essential utility for Pocket PC and it should be installed on every device.)

 
Geek.com

«I give Spb Pocket Plus 2.0 the full 5 Geekheads for Quality because it worked without any issues while improving the quality of the operating system. The number of options available is a significant improvement over the previous version, and features requested by users were implemented in this well designed application.»

«I am also giving Spb Pocket Plus 2.0 the full 5 Geekheads for Geekness because of the ability to always know your battery status, and being able to launch or open any document or application you want right from your Today screen is awesome. I would give it even more than 5 if I could, and this application easily earns a Geek.com Pick from me!»

 

 
Мир ПК

«В общем, программу — в обязательный пул ПО для вашего КПК!»

(This program is a must for your Pocket PC programs pool!)

 
PDAGold.com

«A nice Today add in for the Pocket PC that adds some functionality that Bill Gates forgot and keeps the Today screen looking tidy but allowing much simpler and faster access to your programs. One of the reasons I like it is that it really does close programs rathre than just minimise them.»
 
Pocket PC Portal

«Finally all the little extras Microsoft missed in the new Pocket PC 2002 OS release are in this one great add-on!»

«The functionality provided by Spb Pocket Plus should have been built directly into the Pocket PC operating system. Until that happens this product is a must have for every Pocket PC System. Flawless installation, easy configurability and essential functionality, it gets our "Top Gun" Award with a 4 out of 4.»

 
Foxpop

«Well, to be honest I didn't expect to be wooed and 'wowed' as completely as I have been! Like most folks, I am a creature of habit, and it was going to take something special to persuade me to change from my familiar configuration of apps. But Pocket Plus has become my chosen task-cycler, program (and document) launcher/closer utility. It is neat and very unobtrusive - and it has the all-important virtue of being simple to use and easy to customise. I love the main Today screen display, it is very well thought out, and most useful. I would buy the program for these functions alone - but the inclusion of the repeating alarms functions is an additional bonus! And if you are a PPC surfer with PIE, then there are those additional browser functions too. And all this for a modest $9.95. Excellent value!»

 
PDAJunkie.net

«It's a must for all users.»

«Pocket Plus is an all-in-one essential addition to the Operating System. It also comes in different languages. Thanks to Spb for listening the people!»

 
smartphone4u.de

«Spb Pocket Plus erscheint im ersten Moment zwar etwas unscheinbar, entwickelt sich jedoch schnell zu einem unverzichtbaren Programm. Die Funktionen, die dieses Tool mitbringt, sollte ein Pocket PC eigentlich von Haus aus mitbringen. Spb Pocket Plus fallt eindeutig in die Kategorie MUST HAVE.»

(Spb Pocket Plus appears inconspicuous at first glance, but very soon you find that it is an indispensable program. The features of this tool should be in every Pocket PC by default. Definitely Spb Pocket Plus belongs to a MUST HAVE category.)

 
mipcdebolsillo.com

«Hace tiempo me preguntaron ?que es lo que le falta al sistema operativo Pocket PC? Tenia algunas ideas al respecto, pero lo que no sabia entonces era que lo que le falta al sistema operativo es Pocket Plus.»

(Somedays ago I was asked: what do you think are the Pocket PC OS lacks? I had some thoughts about it, but what I actually didn't know then, though, was that the Pocket PC OS really needs is Pocket Plus.)

 
Pocket PC Magazine

 «This application provides multiple utilities for your Pocket PC 2002. While your Pocket PC only minimizes an application when you tap on the (x) or (ok) button, this application lets you a close an application completely instead of just minimizing it. It has a task manager which can be accessed by tapping and holding the (x) or (ok) button. You can open multiple Pocket Internet Explorer windows and also make them full screen. It has a Today screen plug-in which shows the remaining battery power in hours and minutes, the remaining storage space, an option to change the backlight settings, and a configurable launcher. The application also enables you to set repeating alarms on your Pocket PC 2002, which by default sounds alarms only once.»
 
BostonPocketPC.com

«Spb Pocket Plus is a software application that will allow you to enhance your current Pocket PC operating system with some functions that the PPC users were missing or just plain wished they had.»

«This application is like a combination of Wisbar, SuperAlert, BatteryPack and MultiIE. Pocket Plus definitely gives you the extra functions you were missing.»

 
PocketPCMinds.com

«Spb Pocket Plus is a neat add-on for your PocketPC 2002 operating system that enhances the basic system with features that some would argue Microsoft should have included in the first place.»

«Spb Software House is making quite a name for itself as a strong, consistent player in the field of PocketPC software. Their products are known for being bug-free out of the gate and quite useful to a broad range of users. Their latest software product, Spb Pocket Plus is no different.»

«If you really use your PocketPC, I think you would be hard-pressed to find a more useful enhancement than Spb Pocket Plus. I found that it made the PocketPC 2002 operating system perform like it was meant to: like we've wanted it to for a while. Well done Spb Software House!»

 
Dave\'s PDA Place

«Get ready to change how you use Pocket PC 2002 because Spb's Pocket Plus includes four features Microsoft should have included in Pocket PC 2002...»

«The first question out of many new Pocket PC users mouths is "why does Pocket PC only minimize programs?" Pocket Plus can change the functionality of the "X" buttons to close programs instead of minimizing them. This is great, unless you wish to multitask and want the button to minimize programs some of the time. But Spb for saw that users might want to do this and have added extra functionality to the "X" buttons. Tapping and holding on an "X" produces a small menu of options for the user including functionality to minimize and close programs, or switch to other programs. This effectively removes the need from programs like iTask and gives more control to the user...»

«Pocket Plus increases the functionality and usability of Pocket PC 2002 and is a program that every Pocket PC users should seriously consider purchasing...»

«Dave's Score - 10.0. This means, this product is the best (in my opinion). Accept no substitutes. Their might be competitors that try to beat this product, but no combine everything of this product. Though you still should consider it for yourself, most would be happy with this product even if they were unable to try it prior to purchase.»

 
Pocket PC Life

«The Close Button is an exciting feature - even if it might not sound exciting! Many people moving from Pocket PC 2000 to Pocket PC 2002 were disappointed by Microsoft's decision to stop the "X" button from closing applications, but now to merely minimise them and let applications be automatically managed by the OS. Well the Close Button gives you the ability to take control again, now you can select to have the "X" button either close applications or to minimise them... The Close Button now provides you with complete, simple, control over what is running on your Pocket PC, giving you the ability to close, minimise or switch to a task with as little as one click. Quite simply excellent!»

«How often have you missed a calendar alarm because it only sounded once? ... Pocket Plus resolves this problem quite elegantly with repeating alarms... Once set, you can forget about missing a calendar alarm again. All appointments will now be suitably announced for the specified duration.»

«For me, Pocket Plus has provided an excellent simple task manager/switcher giving me back the application control that I had on the Pocket PC 2000 operating system. But, you also get the other goodies, the essential repeating alarms, the ability to run multiple PIE windows and run in full screen and a nice configurable Today plug-in. All this in one excellent reliable utility - what more could you ask for?»

 
pocket.at

«pocket.at-Meinung: Eines dieser wunderbaren Tools, das auf keinem Pocket PC fehlen sollte. All diese Features sollten aber eigentlich serienmassig bei jedem Pocket PC dabei sein - und dies ist eine Botschaft in Richtung Microsoft!»

(Pocket.at Opinion: one of this "Must-Have" tools, which has to be installed on every Pocket PC. All these features should be on every Pocket PC preconfigured - and this is a message to Microsoft!)

 
Purchase ($9.99)
Price: USD 9.99
Current version: 4.1.0
Release date: Aug 05, 2009
Download size: 2.2 MB
Size on device: 2.9 MB
Discounts: SPB Product Discount
Reward points: 2
320x480 resolution is NOT supported
Only official ROMs supported
Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition
Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC
Windows Mobile 2003 SE Phone Ed.
Windows Mobile 2003 SE Pocket PC
Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Windows Mobile 6 Classic
Windows Mobile 5 Phone Edition
Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC