Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC h3600 Specifications download pdf (Page 14)

Micke Gunnarsson 2001-07-19

4 Third party software

Following are examples of third party applications that could be a good start for users

that want to expand the functionality of their iPAQ. Mostly of the programs

mentioned here can be run on other devices than the iPAQ but they are reviewed on

an iPAQ so check the URL´s for more information on a specific program. The

programs have been divided into several areas for an easier overview. The idea to

mention these programs is to give the user an idea of what the iPAQ can be used for

and to give examples of what features can be achieved by installing third party

software.

4.1 Utilities

These programs are mainly “tweaking software” and program that modifies the user

interface or provides features that the user might miss from the Pocket PC operating

system. They could for example view menus in a different way or add convenient

shortcuts to often used applications in a way that Pocket PC doesn’t.

4.1.1 Menu bar replacements

These are applications that provide more features to the menu bar. An example could

be to add an icon to close current window. A big area on the menu bar is not used by

Pocket PC and features that the user lack could be added by these applications.

Gigabar

URL: http://www.gigabar.com

This is one of the most popular menu bar replacements available. It shows the tasks

that are open in the menubar (“windows style”) together with time and date at the

most right. Its many features are hidden in the clock that is shown. By tapping the

clock in different ways features as showing the keyboard, exit a program or a quick

access to the today screen is achieved. For example a quick double tap opens an

alternate file manager. How to tap the clock in different ways is presented in the

helpfile, which is displayed directly after installation. There are many ways to display

the menubar by switching between different schemes, which is a set of different user

interfaces (buttons, icons, menus, etc.). This superb program attends many of the

faults made in the design of the iPAQ environment.

Figure 1: Gigabar with a drop down menu

showing different ways to tap the clock.

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