Tech Guide: Extreme makeover

Tech Guide: Extreme makeover Give your Today screen a makeover! We show you 10 uber cool freebies to spruce up your Pocket PC and outgeek fellow handheld users.

1.  PowerCheck 
 
Seasoned Pocket PC users frequently keep tabs on their system resources. Here, PowerCheck assists by giving you an overview of the battery, memory and storage status via three easy-to-interpret graphical charts. The program allows quick access to the settings menu by simply tapping on the corresponding bars. Apart from displaying system information, you can power off and even soft reset your device. If your PDA functions as a music player, PowerCheck lets you turn off the LCD screen to prolong the battery life.

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2.  Calendar Plus
 
Calendar Plus does more than just emulate the default Calendar plugin. This beefed-up replacement provides a host of options missing in the original and lets you configure the number of schedules to display. It also offers a variety of layouts, font sizes and formats for you to choose from.

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3.  tAgenda
 
Looking for a plugin that lists out your appointments and tasks without taking up a chunk of real estate on your Today screen? tAgenda is the answer. This freeware offered by a Japanese programmer displays a compact overview of your entire schedule. It lets you customise the amount of details to show, which items to include and more. This way you can make the best use of your screen space.

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4.  Owner Info eXtended
 
Are you still putting up with the inflexible Owner Information on your Pocket PC? Time to junk that and use Owner Info eXtended instead. Coded by a Malaysian Webmaster nicknamed Sillycat, this nifty software lets you display a thumb-sized image along with a customised line of text.

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5.  TodayPlayer
 
While most players operate as standalone programs on your handhelds, TodayPlayer offers a fresh approach. This nifty app sits on your Today screen as a plug-in to play MP3, OGG and even WAV files directly. It isn't short on features, either, with an equaliser, bass boost and surround sound to boot.

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