[vicott]

I've been thinking of setting up a list of recommended sharewares and freewares, so here it is.

If you have any software in mind that deserves a mention, please post here with the software name, link and description. Thanks! :smile:

It would also be good to check out the front page news regularly or the forum section for News Articles regularly for new recommendations.

Please note the classification of software in this thread and all related threads are as below.

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Pocket PC:
1) Pocket PC 2000
2) Pocket PC 2002
3) Windows Mobile 2003 (Pocket PC Edition and Pocket PC Phone Edition)
4) Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Pocket PC Edition and Pocket PC Phone Edition)
5) Windows Mobile 5.0  (Pocket PC Edition and Pocket PC Phone Edition)
6) Windows Mobile 6 Classic
7) Windows Mobile 6 Professional
8) Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic
9) Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Pocket PC Phone:
1) Pocket PC 2002 (Pocket PC Phone Edition)
2) Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Phone Edition
3) Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Pocket PC Phone Edition)
4) Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
5) Windows Mobile 6 Professional
6) Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Smartphone:
1) Smartphone 2002
2) Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone Edition
3) Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Smartphone Edition)
4) Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition
5) Windows Mobile 6 Standard
6) Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard

Some Links:
RSS Readers for Pocket PCs & Smartphones
Web Browsers & PIE Enhancements
Instant Messengers & IRC Clients for Pocket PCs & Smartphones
Registry Editors & Cleaning Utilities
Task Managers ("X" button to close programs)
Today Plug-in Recommendations
Today Plug-ins for Phone Applications
Theme Generators/Editors for Pocket PCs & Smartphones
Theme Managers & Animated Themes Players
Recommended Screen Capture Utilities for Pocket PCs & Smartphones
Guide to Chinese Language Support (Viewing and Input) for Smartphones
Synchronising Mac OS with Pocket PC/Smartphone
Applications for opening Access Database
The definitive roundup of IR remote controllers
A roundup of Registry Editors
Backup Solutions for Pocket PC and Storage Card
List of Sudoku Games
Multimedia Software Recommendations
Chinese Language Support for Pocket PCs

Related Guides:
Windows CE / Windows Mobile Versions
Windows Mobile OS/Platform Naming Conventions
How to install softwares (CAB/EXE/MSI files, etc)
Tips on where to install Pocket PC software
Deleting "dead" shortcuts in Program Menu
How to create shortcuts in Programs Menu
Moving applications from one Storage Media type to another (for Pocket PCs with dual expansion slots)
Install Programs to custom folder without CabInstl
Another Guide for Installing Programs to custom folder
Windows Mobile 5.0 Software Compatibility List
Creating Shortcuts to Settings applets (Control Panel Applets)

Freeware Sites:
FreewarePPC
Pocket PC Freewares
Freeware Pocket PC
Smartphone Freewares
airfagev - Freewares for Smartphones
Orneta Software - Freewares for Smartphones
Omnisoft - Freewares for Smartphones
FreeCabs - Mobile-Friendly Web site with list of CAB files

Software Resellers/Developers:
Handango - Pocket PC softwares
Pocketgear - Pocket PC softwares
Smartphone.net - Windows Mobile Smartphone softwares
Clickgamer - PDA and Smartphone Games
Astraware - PC, PDA and Smartphone Applications & Games
PDAmill - PC, PDA and Smartphone Games
eSoft Interactive - PDA Games
eReader.com - eBook Store

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Some Recommended Freewares for Pocket PC:

Desktop Components
ActiveSync Toggle - Enable/Disable ActiveSync. Disabling ActiveSync will remove the icon from system tray on PC.
Remote Display Control - Control Pocket PC from the PC (Refer to this thread for VGA mode)
Remote Keyboard - Input using keyboard from a PC via ActiveSync connection
Theme Sync - ActiveSync extension which rotates your themes.
MobSync 0.9.4 - Sync folders other than "My Documents"; Old version
ActiveSync Backup File Restorer - Extract files from backup file created by ActiveSync Backup/Restore.
WM5torage - Make your WM5 Pocket PC act like a USB Card Reader.
My Mobiler - View your mobile screen and control your mobile on your desktop.
Desktop SMS Manager - Manage device's SMS on the PC
Mobile Registry Editor - Edit registry from the PC side
Efficasoft Mobile Express - Manage/Send SMS from PC via connected PPC-Phone

File Explorers
GSFinder+ - File Explorer
Voyager - File Explorer with Encryption Capabilities.
Total Commander - File explorer with ZIP, ACE and RAR support.
UKLauncher - Cascading Start Menu which shows all folders on Pocket PC
OpenWith - Add "Open With..." support into native file explorer.
WinXplore - Simple and fast file management tool for special folders

Document/Image Viewers/Editors
Adobe Acrobat Reader - View PDF Files.
DAVA picture viewer - Image Viewer
XnView Pocket - Image Viewer & Editor
lgtEditor - HTML Editor
Nyx Hex Editor - Hex Editor
PHM Notepad - Notepad for editing text files with unicode support.
UKNote - Notepad for editing text files with unicode support. Nicer font rendering for Japanese characters than PHM Notepad
PocketPicture - Paint application

System Tools
CABInstl - Allows installation of CAB files to custom folders.
CicleBT - Bluetooth Toggle
ezyUnZIP - Compression Utility
File Dialog Changer - Replace the "Save As" dialog which many apps use so you can save in any folder other than My Documents. This is to be used together with GsGetFile.dll. Download Links: GsGetFile.dll | File Dialog Changer
HardReset - Hard Reset Tool for your Pocket PC (WM2003SE and below)
NewMenu - Add New Menu for Windows Mobile 5.0
OzBT - Automatic Bluetooth Switcher.
PHM PowerToys - Collection of useful utilities
PHM Pocket PC Plus! - Collection of useful utilities
PHM Registry Editor - Registry Editor
Pocket Multi Partnership Sync - Create more than 2 ActiveSync partnerships
PowerOff - Turn off the Pocket PC with a tap.
ScreenToggle - Toggles the screen on/off without turning off the Pocket PC
SoftReset - Soft Reset utility for your Pocket PC
TwkCL - Activate ClearType in Landscape Mode for WM2003SE Pocket PC.
UI Tweaker - Theme Manager and Utilities for customising theme/system colors.
VJBaseHue - Change Taskbar & Soft Keys Color in WM5
VJBlueSync - Enable BlueTooth and Start ActiveSync with single tap
VJSmallIcons - Shrink Icons (List View) in Start Menu=>Programs.
WinRAR - WinRAR (handles RAR files) for Pocket PCs.
moBlue - Save files received via BT in user selected folder.
QuickMenu - Cascading Start Menu

Calculators, Units Convertors & Currency Convertors
ConverterCE - Units Converter
Currency Converter - Currency convertor which allows downloading of currency rates.
Engineering Calculator - Scientific Calculator
CurrencyConv - Simple Currency Convertor which allows downloading of currency rates

Security
CryptoCard - Electronic Wallet
Mobile Encrypter - Files/Folders Encryption/Decryption
Nyx Password Storage - Password Manager
Passman - Password Manager
Secure Notes - Store notes in a secure place

Multimedia
Please refer to this thread for the list.

Input Methods and Related Tools
Japanese SIP + Dictionary - Japanese Input using strokes & Japanese-English Dictionary
Smilies Input Panel - SIP to input smilies. Useful for chatting in Internet Messengers.
DictMgr - Modify Word Completion List, PhonePad's T9 Dictionary, Spell Checker Dictionary, Auto-correction dictionary and Acronym Reference
得意10键输入法 - Chinese Input Method
TenGO Free - Free version of TenGO Keyboard (virtual QWERTY Keyboard)
TouchPal - SureType keyboard with T9 predictive text.
ZTA4 - Chinese input method
NullKeyboard - Prevents unneccessary SIP popups when using physical keyboard
SIP Select - Brings up the menu to switch SIP
Multi Lang Editor - Quickly switch between chinese and English input using physical QWERTY keyboard
PQzII - Physical keyboard helper

Others
EasySMS - Simple SMS utility to work with your IR/BT enabled phone
HandCalendar (掌心万年历) - Lunar Calendar Application with Today Plug-in
Notes Explorer - Notes Application
TKCreater - Theme Editor
VJTrayLaunch - Place shortcuts in System Tray
SSnap - Saves state on the device. Good for troubleshooting by comparing states saved.
IdiffCE - Comparison of text and binary files to track differences/changes.
WakeApp - Add scheduled tasks.
PHM Sleep Timer - Start timer to set device to auto turn off music and shut down after certain time
NS Contacts Backup - Contacts backup/restore for WM5
Shortcut Creator - Create/Edit shortcuts and their icons
QDz - Tabbed-based contact application
Export Contacts - Export Contacts to file
deltaLock - Lock hardware buttons and turn off display or suspend.
KeySwop - Change softkey mappings in WM5 or above
MailAccountRepair - Restore missing e-mail accounts
G-Alarm - Alarm clock which makes you compleet a maze before you can snooze it.
Scrub - Contacts cleanup tool

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Some Recommended/Popular Sharewares for Pocket PC:

Desktop Utilities & ActiveSync Components
Duplicates Remover for Outlook - Scans & Removes duplicate Outlook entries.
Outlook Contacts Scrubber - Scans & Removes duplicate Outlook entries.
SyncExpress - Synchronise with Outlook Express on the PC.
PocketCopy - Export PIM data from Palm Desktop to Microsoft Outlook
MightySync - Sync any location on Pocket PC with any location on PC
ManyPartners - Break the ActiveSync Partnership limit. Sync with more than 2 PCs.
PocketMac - Sync Pocket PC/Smartphone with PC on Mac OS
The Missing Sync - Sync Pocket PC/Smartphone with PC on Mac OS
MobSync - Sync folders other than "My Documents"
SMS Cool! - Send SMS from the PC via the connected PPC-Phone
Easy Sync - Sync with Storage Card or custom folders

File Management
Resco Explorer - Popular, powerful & user-friendly File Explorer; with today plug-in for launcher and battery/memory status, registry editor, FTP client, in-built file viewer, etc.
Advanced Explorer - Another powerful File Explorer; with recycle bin, network browsing, registry editor, FTP client, etc
PPXplorer - File explorer with Registry Editor, FTP Client, Network Browser and security folder
Double Explorer - File explorer with 4 windows view.

Registry & Overclock
Tweaks2k2.Net - A big collection of ready-made registry hacks for the Pocket PC.
Pocket Hack Master - Overclocking tool for X-scale Pocket PCs.
RegKing - Collection of ready-made registry hacks for the Pocket PC.

PIM Solutions
Pocket Informant - Popular & powerful PIM solution.
Agenda Fusion - 2nd most popular PIM solution.
Ulti-Planner - Simple & affordable PIM solution.
SuperCalendar - Calendar Application
PhatNotes - Notes Application
Confidential Notes - Notes Application with Strong Encryption

Chinese Language Support
CE-Star Suite - Chinese Input/Reading
Monster Chinese - Chinese Input/Reading

Input Methods
Calligrapher - Advanced Features of Transcriber
TenGO Keyboard - Qwerty Keyboard with T9 prediction
Decuma - Handwriting Recognition
TouchPal - SureType keyboard with T9 predictive text.

Input Helpers
TapText - Enter commonly used sentences with just a few taps!
Kaisoft's ABC Editor.Net - Saves the word completion list for native input methods.
TextPlus - Predictive Text

Travel & Transport
Singapore Transport Guide - The one & only Singapore Transport Guide on the Pocket PC
Pocket MMSD - Map Viewing Software for Mighty Minds Street Directory Digital Edition 2004/2005
My Streetdirectory.com - Street Directory
Worldmate - Useful travel guide with weather forecast & Currency Convertor, etc.
Spb Traveler - Provides info like world time,weatehr forecasts, clothing size etc when you are overseas travelling.

Phone/SMS Applications
mPhone - Phone/SMS management utility.
Simple SMS - SMS Manager Software
SMS Manager - SMS Manager Software
Running Voice GSM - Phone/SMS management utility.

Backup/Restore
Sprite Backup - Backup/Restore quickly and allows compression/encryption of backup file. Most feature-packed Backup Manager but no trial version. v5.x is able to backup/restore SMS.
Sunnysoft Backup Manager - Backup/Restore Utility
Spb Backup - Backup/Restore quickly and allows compression/encryption of backup file. Higher compression ratio for Backup file. Able to backup/restore SMS. Works well with Windows Mobile 6.

Image Viewer
Spb Imageer - Includes simple image editing features as well
Resco Photo Viewer - Includes simple image editing features as well; Plays GIF animation and MPEG files

Calculators/Units Convertors
1-Calc - Calculator with units & currency convertor.
XConverter Pro - Calculator with units & currency convertor.
HiCalc - Advanced Scientific Calculator with units & currency convertor.

Misc Softwares
SafeMode - startup in Safe mode
Spb Pocket Plus - A collection of many useful tools and support for Extended Themes. Works well with Windows Mobile 6.
Phatpad - Scribbling/Drawing Pad
Double Launcher - Assign up to four applications to each hardware button.
Card Export II Pocket PC - Use your Pocket PC as USB Storage Device on any PC
Nyditot Virtual Display - Change Screen Resolution/Orientation, Change System Colors, etc.
eReader Pro - eBook Reader
SKHexEd - Hex Editor
SKScheMa - Schedule Tasks/Macro
SKTracker - Track Changes on your device. Good for troubleshooting.
SK Shortcut Manager - Create/Edit Shortcut and their icons.
Seymour - View 2 windows at the same time.
Smart File Acceptor - More control over BT file transfers

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Some Recommended Freewares for Smartphones:

Desktop Utilities
Pocket Control PC - Control Smartphone from PC

Document/Image Viewers & Editors
Orneta Notepad - Simple Notepad
Orneta Reader - Read PDF files
Orneta Paint - Image Editor
SPPicViewer - Image Viewer
Vieka WordPad - Simple Wordpad application

System Tools
Orneta Task Manager - Task Manager
Oxios Hibernate - Helps to free memory
Mobile ScreenTester - Test your screen for dead pixels
QuickClose - Close all apps with single click.
RJV Sound Recorder - Sound Recorder; Able to set recorded sound as ringtone, sms tone or system sound.
RJV Tone Setter - Setting ringtone, sms tone and system tones
Bluetooth Toggle - Toggle BT on/off
PHM Registry Editor - Registry editing, backup and restore
CommCEntric - Toggle BT/WiFi from homescreen.
Hard Reset .NET - Easy way to hard reset
ClearTemp - Convenient way to clean temp folders
UPX4SP - Compresses EXE/DLL/CPL files to save space.
moBlue - Save files received via BT in user selected folder.

PIM & Security
SplashID - Electronic Wallet Application
Contacts Menu - Send Contacts via E-mail/SMS
RJV SMS Scheduler - Allows you to schedule multiple SMS text messages to multiple mobile numbers.
RJV SendContact - Lets you send any Mobile No. from your Phonebook to any phone via SMS
RJV SecureInbox - First-level security to prevent other people from reading your messages (SMS and Email) or using your phone to write SMS without your permission
Smartphone Studio - Import/Export SMS & Contacts from SIM Card
SIMImp - Import contacts from SIM Card
HandCalendar (掌心万年历) - Lunar Calendar Application
Export Contacts - Export Contacts to file

Calculators & Unit Convertors
ALL-Calculator Lite - Simple Calculator
Unit Converter - Simple Unit Converter

Multimedia
TCPMP - Popular Media Player
Greatbal's Playlist Manager - WMP Playlist Manager for Smartphones

UI Tweaks
WiRUN - Start Menu Replacement
Greatbal's gStart Menu - Start Menu Replacement
BaseHue Express - Change the Color of the Taskbar and Soft Keys for WM5
SmartScheme - Smartphone color scheme maker/editor

Others
Orneta FTP - FTP Client
my2thing - BT Chat
Total Commander - File Explorer
RJV Clock - Digital Clock, Stopwatch, Countdown Timer and Lap Timer
UNRAR - RAR Utility
QuadSMS - Tag the Caller alert notification messages with caller name. Useful for SingTel and M1 customers.

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Some Recommended Sharewares for Smartphones:

Papyrus - PIM Solution
Facade - PIM plug-in and Launcher Plug-in for Homescreen
Battery Pack Pro - Battery/Memory Status and Launcher on Homescreen
Tweaks2K2 .NET - Useful Registry tweaking tool
Resco Explorer - File Explorer
eWallet - Electronic Wallet Application
xBar - Task Manager
1-Calc - Calculator with Tips Calculator and Units/Currency Convertor
Repligo - Optimize Documents for viewing on Small Screen
Smart Explorer - File Explorer
Sprite Backup - Backup/Restore Utility
Smartphone GPRS Traffic Monitor - Monitor your GPRS Traffic
SMS Cool! - SMS from your PC with the Smartphone connected
Spb GPRS Monitor - Monitor your GPRS Traffic
FolderGrid - File Explorer
Music Navigator - Music Collection Management
Sunnysoft Backup Manager - Backup/Restore Utility
PocketMusic - Media Player for MP3, WMA and OGG
Tiny eBook Reader - Reader for eBooks in TXT, HTML, ZIP, LIT formats
Pocket MMSD - Map Viewing Software for Mighty Minds Street Directory Digital Edition 2004/2005
SpeedyCalc - Scientific Calculator
Smart File Acceptor - More control over BT file transfers

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Some Nice Games (Freewares) for Pocket PCs:

SuperBomber - Classic Bomberman Game
Xiang Qi - Chinese Chess
Pocket Spades - Game of Spades
Fox Hunting - Puzzle Game
Crypt Quest - Puzzle Game
Hot Death Uno - Variation of Uno
Pocket Euchre - Card Game
Patiences - Card Game with slight similarities with Freecell
Big 2 - Popular Card Game in Asia
Dope Wars - Trading Game
X-MAS Runner Lite - X'mas edition of the classic Lode Runner game
Mindmaster Lite - Mastermind Clone
Pacman - Classic Arcade Game
All Mobile Mines - Minesweeper Clone
Snowed In 4 - A variation of Bejewelled with X'mas theme
Pocket GNU Go - WeiQi
Crystal Crash - Bejewelled Clone with X'mas theme
Backgammon II Lite - Board Game Requiring Luck and Strategy
Freecell - Classic Windows Card Game

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Some Shareware Games for Pocket PCs:

Board Games
Astraware Rook's Revenge - Interesting variation of Chess.
Majong Academy - Popular Majong Game in Asia
Mono, Poly and Adventure - Variation of Monopoly
Pocket Conquest - Risk Clone
Pocket Grandmaster - Strong Chess Machine
Suicide Chess - Variant of Chess
Handmark Monopoly - Popular Board Game

Card Games
T-Plus Bridge - Popular Card Game
BridgePower - Lite version of T-Plus Bridge
Omar Sharif Bridge - More user-friendly interface for Bridge game.

Word Games
Handmark Scrabble - Popular Word Game
Astraware Bookworm - Interesting Word/Puzzle Game
Astraware Text Twist - Another Interesting Word game ported from Popcap
Astraware Word Mojo - Crossword-style Word Game

Puzzle Games
Handmark Battleship - Classic Battleship Game
Astraware Bounce Out - Puzzle game with bouncing balls
Astraware Bejewelled - Classic & Popular Game
Astraware Bejewelled 2 - Bejewelled is back & better! New interface, gems and puzzles added. More fun & addiction than ever.
Astraware Mummy Maze - Maze game
Space Tactics - 3D Battleship game
Concentrix - Tetris goes circular!
Cropped Out - Bejewelled Clone, with different theme and allows diagonal swops
Joker's Quest - Fun, Addictive & Attractive Game
Joker's Quest II - Sequel to the fun & addictive game

Misc Games
Metalion 2 - Exciting action game
Pocket Athlete - Nice Sports Games from Ziosoft
Spawn - Action Game from Ziosoft
SimCity 2000 - Simulation Game from Ziosoft
Ultima Underworld - RPG Game
FIFA Soccer 2002 - Soccer Game
Snails - Cute & Fun game
Turjah - Shooting game
Spb AirIslands - Build your little island and earn resources by playing mini-games

Popular Game Developers
Astraware
Clickgamer
eSoft Interactive
Handmark
ZIO Interactive

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Regarding Common Mistake made by Pocket PC Phone Newbies (PPCPE vs Smartphone)...

vicott, on Aug 12 2005, 01:17 PM, said:

One very important note to all Pocket PC Phone users is that Pocket PC Phone and Smartphones are running 2 different editions of Windows Mobile OS. so please, do not try to install Smartphone applications to your Pocket PC Phone device. This is a common mistake made by many Pocket PC Phone users

however, with Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PCs may be able to run Smartphone softwares, but not vice versa.

Regarding Chinese Language Support on Pocket PC...

The 2 most popular Chinese softwares are CE Star & Monster Chinese.

CE Star is a shareware, but not time-limited. The shareware limitation is on the input methods. The Std Edition does not include Penpower, a stroke-based input method (something like Transcriber). If you only need viewing support and do not need chinese input, you can continue using CE Star unregistered since it will not expire.

Monster Chinese is also a shareware and has a time limited trial version. There is also a Monster SIP for the input methods.

Other Chinese softwares include Pocket Knife and Effy Chinese. Another less known Chinese Input method around is PlumSIP.


Regarding Full Backup/Restore on Pocket PC/Smartphone...

vicott, on Sep 4 2005, 11:17 AM, said:

ActiveSync Backup/Restore is much much slower, less reliable and more problematic. And obviously not very "portable" also. Backup utilities on Pocket PCs, like Sprite Backup, allow you to backup to the Storage Card, which makes it very portable since u can restore anytime, anywhere (imagine getting caught in an unexpected hard reset on a train ride, etc). Furthermore, Sprite Backup performs the backup/restore much faster and is more reliable. On top of that, it even has compression, encryption and scheduling functions which are very useful. For example (in my case), a Pocket PC with about 27MB of RAM used will result in a backup file (performed by Sprite Backup) of about 10MB in size and backup completed in less than 5 mins (probably about 3 mins).

Regarding where to install programs...

vicott, on Aug 3 2005, 07:59 AM, said:

it's better to install these programs to main memory:
1) startup applications
2) task managers
3) today plug-ins
4) language support, e.g. CE Star, Monster Chinese, etc
5) input methods

for these programs, u can consider installing to iPAQ Filestore/Storage ROM (depends on your preference):
1) file explorers
2) PIM softwares like PI, AF, Ulti-Planner, etc
3) theme managers
4) image viewers
5) any other frequently used programs
6) programs that access documents on Storage Card - in case u switch Storage Cards

Here's another thread to read:
Tips on where to install PPC software

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Dictionaries/Translators for Pocket PCs:

H&H Softwares - Various Phrase Books & Talking Dictionaries
Lexisgoo English Dictionary - Award Winning Dictionary
PPCLink's eDictionary Reader
WordBook - English Dictionary
Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Japanese Dictionary - Japanese-English Dictionary (Freeware)
Beiks LLC - Talking PhraseBooks, Dictionaries, etc
SlovEd Dictionary - Dictionaries for many languages
PocketDict - Dictionary Reader with many free dictionaries
Lexipedia - Massive 550,000 article encyclopedia.
PocketGenius - Chinese/English Dicionary
LingvoSoft Software - Dictionaries & Translators for many languages
ECTACO's Software - Dictionaries, PhraseBooks, Translators, etc
MDict - Multi-Language Dictionary (Free dictionary reader with free dictionaries)
Marcello's PocketDict - Free Reader with free dictionary files

Dictionaries/Translators for Smartphones:

eDictionary Reader - Dicionary Reader for various foreign language dictionaries
Beiks LLC - Talking PhraseBooks, Dictionaries, etc
SlovEd Dictionary - Dictionaries for many languages
LingvoSoft Softwares - Dictionaries for many languages
Lextionary - English Dictionary
AIM Production's Travel Dictionaries
ECTACO's Software - Dictionaries for various languages
MDict - Multi-Language Dictionary (Free dictionary reader with free dictionaries)

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Some Recommended Pocket PC Phone Applications:

Freewares
Call Usage - Displays your total calling time.
AE Button Plus - Maps more functions to the Hardware Buttons (for HTC devices)
DERS s.r.o vCard Send and receive - Send/Receive vCards to other mobile phones. Not compatible with WM5.
FlightMode - Toggle flight mode on/off
VJBigPhone - Resize Phone Application in True VGA mode
Call SMS Blocker - Application to create blacklist/whitelist to block incoming calls and sms.
pocketMax Redial - Application for redialling last number
Phone Profiles - Manage your phone profiles easily.
SIM Messenging - Read SMS stored in SIM card
PPCContactsMgr - Enable multiple selection in Contacts for Windows Mobile 5.0.
Call Assistant - Auto SMS reply in busy mode.
Call To Contact - Prompts you to add new caller to Contacts.
RaHSMS - Scheduled SMS
Group SMS - Send SMS to multiple recipients
SMS Threader - SMS chat style
LCMinutes - Call/SMS/Data counter
SMS Tweaker - Tweak SMS settings and also toggle threaded SMS mode in WM 6.1
QuadSMS - Tag the Caller alert notification messages with caller name. Useful for SingTel and M1 customers.
PocketCM Contact - Finger-friendly phonebook

Sharewares
Sunnysoft vCard - Send/Receieve vCards
VITO QuickContact - PhoneBook and Dialer
NOVOSEC SMARTFilter - Call filter
Contact Exporter - Export contacts from phone memory or SIM card
SMS Exporter - Export SMS to text file
MagiCall - Call/SMS Filter, Dialling with prefix
Spb Phone Suite - profile management, today plug-in, call filter, reject call with sms, etc
SBSH PhoneWeaver - profile management, today plug-in
PowerSMS - SMS management
Fake Call - Make fake calls to yourself
No Calls - Profile management for rejecting calls
smsCreative - SMS Management
smsBackup - SMS Backup
phoneAlarm - Phone Profile Management

Phone-related Today Plug-ins are mentioned over in this post.

Other Desktop Tools to complement Windows Mobile phones:
Jeyo Mobile Extender - Add SMS features to Outlook on PC
SMS Cool

Some Useful Storage Card Recovery Applications for Desktop
PC Inspector File Recovery
Zero Digital File Recovery
Smart Data Recovery
Edata UnErase