30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February

At a conference of computer games developers, programmers Williams made ​​a sensational confession. It turns out that in an era of gaming machines (arcade games), the basic principle of development has been the rule "90 seconds", forces the player to drop another coin in less than two minutes. This means the ending of the game somewhere for 90 seconds, that the standard three attempts, or the game "life" is 30 seconds to live. Time is sadly remembered by many, and I still see the game up copying the hits of those years, such as MoonBase Defender. Nevertheless, the programmer himself said that it was such a principle has led to a sharp downturn in the gaming market while. However, the developers did not give up and, concealed in their gaming laboratories, began to create "the greatest projects of" our with you today. The evolution of computer games went fast. Things reached the point that developers began to appear in a puzzled way in public, throw up your hands and say that they really overdid: emerging now games for PCs and consoles are available only experienced gamers. Not so the case went to the PDA. After successful Tetris and Lines, developers, researchers here are largely dominated by genetic experiments - cloning and mating. Players were doomed to stack everything in the horizontal and vertical rows. Clones come across so far for the joy of collectors. Take, for example, Jewel Miner or Bitty Boom!. Then there was a new epidemic. Originated in Asia and transferred to the West. Sudoku surprised many people. Developers once again plunged into the laboratory produce new infection. Mating did not disdain and here. In an attempt to create a game atomic bomb, malicious followers of Dr. Moreau derived chimera Sudoku-Solitaire. With time on games for mobile platforms began to appear review. Began to assess the impact on health. Some researchers have even announced the therapeutic effects of shooters (shooters). For example, scientists at the University of Rochester announced that Unreal Tournament improves eyesight, while a Tetris-nd this is not observed. So shoot now as to go to the clinic. Moreover, that the known Call of Duty has already been migrated to the PDA. And generally keep an eye on health. Still, not a game. 30 seconds to life just is not enough.

Call of Duty 2. And it's so shoots and thumps in your pocket?

Journal Pocketgamer.org announced the big event for the Pocket PC gamer. The company together with developer Aspyr has released IonFx known shooter Call of Duty 2 Platform Pocket PC. Now all that is the focus of military operations can be carried in your pocket and deploy guerrilla attacks directly on the palm. Information is still quite scarce - the game is not even sold online, the only way to get it is to buy in American stores. Moreover, even delivery has not been implemented. Difficult to assume that prompted Aspyr for such precautions - the fear of too extensive guerrilla warfare or unwillingness to become a victim of hackers. For those who have the opportunity to visit the U.S. store - the price is $ 29.99.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
    Declared minimum requirements:
  • Windows Mobile 2003/Windows Mobile 5.0
  • 28Mb RAM
  • Intel XScale processor with a clock speed of 300MHz
  • SD card with 300MB free.
In addition, the version is also available for more powerful platforms, equipped with Intel 2700G/Nvidia GoForce 5500. We hope that soon the online version yet become available.
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  • Price: $ 29.95
  • Platform: Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Link to Call of Duty 2 directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: Aspyr with IonFx
  • Other games Aspyr

Hammer Heads. Buchenwald for Dwarfs

"Garden Watch You unauthorized entered the garden. Gnomialnoe Your body must be destroyed!". About as possible to voice the story Hammer Heads, released igrodelov Astraware. Apparently, the gnomes greatly annoy someone from the management studio. Otherwise difficult to explain the genocide dwarfs, which you will be in the game, however, is the best in performance, including games of this review. First is familiar scenario, "Alice, it's pudding." Your eyes will appear defenseless old man in a red cap and the typical beard. "They invaded your garden!" - Exclaims placard. Following what you are handed a hammer, which is necessary to thresh dwarves emerging from holes in the lawn. With each new level of your offense is getting worse. If in the beginning you just slap dwarfs hammer on the head, then later you start them all and loot: after the destruction of another dwarf in its place there is a coin that must also be hit with a hammer, she migrated to you in a purse. At the second level there are some gnomopodobnye being female, which should shandarahnut hammer twice. The inheritance passes to you their hot woman's heart (plus one "life"). The good traditions of Buchenwald do not end there. At the next level, there are mature bald gnomes. Attention! Chuka they need when they are tightening the cap from his head ... Go ahead I have no guts. The only humane educational element of the plot - the excessive zeal in the extermination of not welcome. Just the opposite. Try just an ordinary gnome tyuknut twice. You instantly suffer the same fate Zidane - a red card is guaranteed. The same goes for coins, chests and hearts. Remember - two times the hammer strikes only women and the elderly. Over time it becomes rather difficult to navigate in order to reach higher levels, to the maximum concentration. A stunning surprise on the day of St.. Valentines for singles. You can sit back and take revenge over the world.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
Despite the plot completely in the spirit of the time, executed the game quite well. Watering gnomes you offer against the backdrop of a colorful interface, and the game itself is pretty well planned. And frankly, if you do not follow the rules of the game, you lose your life. So I suggest to imagine that it dwarfs mutants. Validating ...
  • Price: $ 19.95
  • Platform: Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Link to Hammer Heads Directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: AstraWare
  • Other games AstraWare

Jewel Miner. Untold linearity being

With the game screensavers for us looks well-fed burgers, well-groomed as Volochkova. Classic suspenders, starched shirt and scented noble mustache. Good squint and look into the distance gives a person the public mindset. Only Kirk gives it ... Miner.What worries him? What Duma thinks?
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
No, the miners of N. other problems apart from logistics - are convinced the developers. Work in the mines of fun and easy life, the level of production of emeralds, gems, they are ahead of the rest. Only sorting plant works very badly - workers regularly walk, enjoying the excellent German beer, while debris blocked the production of miners. Thought and thought and crew chief decided to give the ad. Declares a set of handlers and sorters! Professionals with experience is guaranteed room rates and some package - depending on the results of social or cellophane. Job Description: Laying of three or more identical gems horizontally or vertically for removal. For special conditions exist adroit career: at the manifestation of high labor skills you will translate into a faster team, with a corresponding increase in wages. Interested parties can contact the shaft at the address below or in our catalog of programs.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
  • Price: $ 12.95
  • Platform: Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0, MS Smartphone 2002, MS Smartphone 2003 (SE), WM Smartphone 5.0, WM Smartphone 240x320
  • Link to Jewel Miner for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Jewel Miner for MS Smartphone Directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: AIM Productions NV
  • Other games Productions NV

Bitty Boom! ... And we breed chickens for a couple with Freud

... When the state of Denmark went awry, something strange began to happen also among animals and among fairy-tale characters. Chickens began to multiply like rabbits, and rabbits were laying. Warlocks have to look for jobs grandfathers cold in the matinees, and the fairies sent to control the growth of poultry birds, but then you never know. Still catch a cold, flu zachihayut his all-around. Fairy comes at a chicken farm ... but there - priests! chickens, parrots! Blue, green, yellow and even some turquoise. And sorry for them, even as something foolish. But sanitation - first and foremost. So - patience, attention, as they now appear. Here they are - an endless stream of eggs roll from the bottom. And so the fairy soared, and the chicks hatch at the bottom rapidly. And as the fairy wave her wand, how to send a spell on the same colored chicks, so they disappear. And serves as a fairy, and protects our planet from overpopulation of chickens. I wonder what fellow igrodely think?
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
  • Price: $ 5.95
  • Platform: Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Link to Bitty Boom in catalog HPC.ru
  • Developer: RelLab
  • Other games RelLab

ArithmeTick. I think, therefore - there.

Unusual approach to game development studio developers demonstrated Space Time Mobile. In each game must be some knowledge, they decided. And it decided correctly. After all, that at the moment are concerned, comrades, the public? The high level of violence in games. Get at least this saga of genocide dwarfs above. And that, dear friends, worried about developers? To play them were interesting and understandable to anywhere that will provide plenty of buyers around the world. And what everyone knows around the world? Of course, that twice two is four. This "law of well-known" open the way, the great Russian composer Vladimir Shainskiy, perfectly valid on the example ArithmeTick. It is only necessary to add, subtract, divide and multiply.All this for a while. If you slowed down with some sort of example for all subsequent time will be less. But not so easy for the second multiply 29 by 18. The game has four difficulty levels. I recommend just to get acquainted with the level of Genius. Takes not much time. Calculating machines based on neurons will appreciate.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
  • Price: Free
  • Platform: Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0, MS Smartphone 2003 (SE), WM Smartphone 5.0, Palm OS
  • Link to ArithmeTick for Pocket PC, ArithmeTick for MS Smartphone, ArithmeTick for Palm OS directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: SpaceTime Mobile
  • Other games SpaceTime Mobile

MoonBase Defender. Few of the ray guns, they still rush rocks!

Well, if there is intelligence in the universe, necessarily insane, convinced the creators of games. They are now simply have to attack the Earth and bomb it to hell with what some pets. As can be seen from a variety of subjects, all of these campaigns have also some kind of strategy. For example, on a plan of The Web Lab, aggressive inhabitants of the planet Kron will try to capture the first moon, so that after use it as a staging base for attacks. What a poor deceit! At the same time, developers are confident of the company, they will not only shoot up to date on the time ray torpedoes (um, what would it be such), but also will throw stones - the world's scientists have learned to control the direction of the asteroid rain. At such a disorderly conduct our gallant defense responsible volleys of missiles surface-to-air, and yet one rocket will not explode, the second can not be started. Moreover, the missile should be sent by pressing the stylus to point the alleged explosion. The destruction of asteroids brings lower total scores, although they inflict the most damage. And vice versa, "spit" blue photon charges the enemy plates, hysterically rushing from side to side ("strategic navigation" according to developers), give the most points. In the game, unfortunately, neither the levels nor the settings. But to save the planet still have to ... The game is suitable only for fans of arcade genre - there are no options and no way to end the game prematurely, the only thing missing to complete the similarities - the presence in the PDA slot for the token.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
  • Price: $ 10.99
  • Platform: Windows Mobile 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Link to MoonBase Defender Directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: The Web Lab
  • Other games The Web Lab

Sudoku Solitaire. Wonders of the island of Dr. Moreau

The greatest achievement of the game eugenics provided "scientists" developers studio Stylus Games. After a lengthy undercover investigations in underground laboratories, they finally published the results of their experiments on crossing the most popular puzzle and the most common games. We have a rare opportunity to look at the Sudoku-Solitaire - a unique individual. Even touch "for nothing" does not give - the demo version the developers are not represented. Per individual, however, can be found in the record. Rare footage of Conduct cub put on display.
30 seconds to live. Games for handhelds and smartphones, 2 week of February
How to parse the description of the game, solving puzzles and fill the ranks one by one, you open more cards from the deck, which can then use for the unfolding of solitaire.Unfortunately, neither estimate nor share their impressions because of this closure, no opportunity. Interested individuals willing to spend $ 5 to get acquainted with the miracle of the tubes, please contact us on the links below.
  • Price: $ 5.95
  • Platform: Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), Windows Mobile 5.0
  • Link to Sudoku Solitaire Directory HPC.ru
  • Developer: Stylus Games
  • Other games Stylus Games
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Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program

Yes, it does not rejoice users of Palm - to the soft part of the Palm Tungsten T (we call it for brevity TT) are not so many changes, both in the hardware. They certainly are, but for the most part hidden from the user. I do not know, unfortunately, or fortunately, but I'm picking up a Tt, he felt as confident as his old, trusted Palm'om. Expect from the new system which some transcendental opportunities are likely to be disappointed - all very standard, although an order of magnitude more beautiful than the Palm OS 4.1. Contributes to this, in particular, high resolution screen and re-drawn ikonochki, creating a feeling of newness of the operating system and product in general. This feeling never leaves when working with several specially sharpened for the fifth OSes applications and, perhaps, that all ...
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
Left to right: Tungsten T and Sony NR 70V at full brightness ...
Certainly not bad, that Palm keeps true to the tradition, but it was too much had been around the new operating system calls. Too many to put up with small, in my opinion, the amount of improvements. Although, the real pros in this conservative still there. For example, the new Palm I have no problem transpired all the vital information stored on your PC as a backup: all kinds of contacts, addresses, phone numbers, business and the date. With all the programs is somewhat worse, not because they do not work, but because the resolution of 160 by 160 pixels is already difficult to read on the screen of advanced Tungsten. To its credit, software companies are already quite a lot of programs that support the fifth system, and all their favorite replacement of standard applications, I easily installed in already updated form. On the other hand, the programmers had enough time to properly prepare, with the announcement of the release of Palm OS. Also, apparently, the old loyalty interface aims to not scare away the old users, already accustomed to the "desktop" in their pockets mate. Then the interface is really gained popularity among users and has proved its competence ... As for the standard Palm applications also need to say a few words. Programmers do not particularly strained, creating products and embedded applications. Past have always been, to put it mildly, some austerity. And, so much so that most users barely understand what's going with his head caught the pool Internet in order to find them a worthy replacement. To be honest, I expected that it is this situation in the new OS will be corrected and made a mistake. Applications, though now work faster, virtually indistinguishable from their ancestors. The only major innovation - now they all work with the firm five-way joystick Tungsten T - NavPad. In my opinion, this is done in order not to lose the third-party developers - a huge number of companies, large and small, and enthusiasts singles who struggled on Palm-soil. It's a shame that the new thing has to "finish" with the software point of view, to convey to the normal level on their own, and still pay money for it, because software for the Palm is not so cheap - between $ 20 and above per softiny.
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
Now specifically. Large enough changes were made to the settings panel. Now it is broken into 4 parts: General, Communications, Personal, Other. In principle, a set of options has not changed. Now they are just better sorted, in particular, the last point is made for setting up programs, installed by the user.
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
Multimedia until there is only as unpretentious voice recorder, made once again in the best traditions of Palm - as simple as possible. That is, recording can be done, listen to and delete the rest, apparently left to the mercy of third party developers. Despite the presence of headphone jacks, a music player bundled software is not, although it would seem he should be among the key embedded applications. Its development is currently engaged in RealNetwork, which signed an agreement with Palm. RealOne Player Mobile, which will play MP3-music, is not ready yet, but it is a beta version can be downloaded from the developer before the end of this year. However, Tungsten T is gradually starting to sound, thanks to that third party - company Aerodrome Software with its beta AeroPlayer'a, play music in an open format, Ogg Vorbis. This is a new compression standard, is gaining momentum and gotovschiysya a serious competitor to commercial MP3. However, as we already told him the news.
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
However, more recently came the news that the Tungsten T can now proudly sound. All, and RealNetworks, with its announcements, and company Aerodrome Software with a beta version of the first audio player for Tungsten T, ahead of some NormSoft. Last week, the company reported to the surrender of the commercial version of a similar product. Player called Pocket Tunes 1.0 supports, in contrast to yet finished AeroPlayer'a two formats for compression of audio files - open Ogg Vorbis and WAV. In the future razarbotchiki promise to supplement the list and the popular MP3, but the bid made yet for Ogg Vorbis. Programs that provide wireless connectivity to today's popular protocol Bluetooth, too, do not shine and newness as two peas similar to what comes with Bluetooth card for the previous models of Palm.
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
It's nice that being part of the user's disk will be a surprise in the form of quite decent web browser and email client. This is true, yet too far from what users indulge in Pocket PC 2002, but already much better than all the previous exercises on this topic.
Review of "live" Palm Tungsten T. Part Two, Program
Of the new built-in applications is also worth noting the improved clock called World Clock, which makes it easy to operate with different time zones and are called when the device is turned off by pressing the central joystick button. So long as Palm is all too familiar Palm'om: to the users the same only slightly updated interface, virtually unchanging set of embedded applications. Oh, if I hear programmers - has flown! This field is not plowed ... The authors, translation:

Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile

Software for data backup (or "bekapery"), which will be discussed in our next "Workshop", can be uniquely attributed to a class of applications essential. Unfortunately, the stability of modern mobile operating systems including Windows Mobile, yet not so high as to fearlessly trusted devices sensitive data that exist in a single copy. Yes, and use software from third-party developers often resembles an exciting game, which will not interfere survive a difficult level. Finally, the devices themselves have a habit to break, but the service center usually does not bother saving the user data. In short, produced in time backups can save a lot of nerves. Do not forget about the use of backup copies for peaceful purposes, for example, to transfer data from device to device or to synchronize. In general, we now consider in detail how and what to backup to devices running Windows Mobile.

ActiveSync

First of all, tell you about the built-in, which is at hand for each user - the program of ActiveSync, among other things, is a standard solution from Microsoft for creating backups and synchronization. It should be noted that the backup - this is not the primary function of the program. Moreover, in the latest version of ActiveSync, which appeared around the same time with the release of WM 5.0, a clear opportunity to backup non-existent (it is assumed that WM 5.0 is robust enough to do without a reservation). However, the information saved with the help of this program is still possible.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
The advantages of this program is to include it for free, and prevalence. ActiveSync usually included in the standard pre-installed software for WM-units. In addition, his latest version can be easily downloaded from Microsoft. All other features of ActiveSync, as bekapera, should be considered as disadvantages caused by the weak sharpened this product for backup, as well as strong sharpened under the requirements of Microsoft. Here are the cons:
  • Saving the data is carried out only on a desktop computer with a desktop part of ActiveSync. Accordingly, it is impossible to perform backup and restore, if the desktop is not available or it is not installed ActiveSync.
  • Full-fledged backup program does not provide. In fact, Microsoft proposes to use as a backup computer, which is synchronized with the WM-device. It is usual to synchronize contacts, notes, meetings, etc. Accordingly, there is no standard opportunities to save multiple versions of backup or transfer stored data to other media.
  • You can not save all the data. Method of synchronization, you can save files in the folder «My Documents». Save folders or restrict the copying of parts of the folder «My Documents» standard means it is not possible. Also, by synchronizing the data stored in embedded applications from Microsoft. Synchronize mobile and desktop versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Media Player, as well as these programs Microsoft Outlook, a member of the commercial software package Microsoft Office. Moreover, if the latter is not set, then there is no way to backup your organizer data.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
The general conclusion: ActiveSync copes with the organizer data synchronization and a notebook, but for backup tasks its capacity is clearly not enough.It is worth mentioning a special task that ActiveSync can be useful. When you move a user with WM 2003 on WM 5.0, organizer data and messages are most convenient to carry through synchronization with your computer. On this procedure ensures the quality of ActiveSync data transfer, regardless of the specific versions of WM and device models. Usual bekaperam oriented primarily to back up files and settings, in this regard is far from specialized synchronizers. Fortunately, these specific problems are rare. In addition, most mobile device manufacturers bundle their products with programs specifically designed for backup. Such programs (xBackup, FSC Backup, E-ten backup, etc.) are not supplied separately from the devices, so their comparison is meaningless. One has only to mention that their features are quite modest.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
There is also a separate class of programs designed to synchronize or backup of any specific data. For example, the program smsBackup, as is evident from its name, is intended to backup SMS. However, this type of data is not very much. In most cases, data backup of a program is as simple as saving certain files and folders, which makes the task of the standard, that is solved with the help of one of the universal program-bekaperov, which we consider below. The subject of today's test will be the industry leaders: SPB Backup, Sunnysoft Backup Manager, Sprite Backup and SKTools. Test will on communicator Glofiish X500 (on Windows Mobile 5.0) and Asus P505 (for Windows Mobile 2003). All data are presented for WM 5.0. Unless otherwise stated, this means that for WM 2003 test showed the same result. Today, we detail the Sprite Backup, the rest of the program will be reviewed and compared in the subsequent parts.

Sprite Backup

Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
The program is not made from the desktop computer and consists of a basic application and desktop add-ons. Beautiful installer (English only) introduces the license, asked the code (no trial, in principle) and offers to run the configuration wizard.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
The WM-device main part of the program takes about 3 MB of main memory or on the map.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
As a result, the tray appears agent program to control the Sprite Backup.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile

Desktop module

Opportunities desktop agent is modest. From it you can run the wizard (especially if not done right).
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
This wizard is engaged in setting up a basic program, moreover, a small part of them. For the settings of the desktop there is a separate window, accessible from the menu (click «Options»).
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
More from the menu of the desktop you can run the backup (just in a folder on your computer). All actions performed on the WM-device on the desktop only to warn of the impending reboot and tooltips indicate start / end backup.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Recovery is also possible only from a folder on your computer.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
At that capabilities of the desktop are exhausted.

PDA module

The main program has two modes - Simplified (Basic mode) and extended (Advanced mode). By default, runs Basic mode.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Spartan regime - any longer: two buttons - for backup and recovery, respectively, a minimum of information and the ability to switch to Advanced mode from the menu.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
In the Advanced mode menu cluttered with rich set of options.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Consider these options in detail, and will start from the page «General Backup Options», which contains the basic settings:
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
  • «Compress Backup» - enable compression (level settings not)
  • «Encrypt Backup» - enable password protection
  • «Name Backup Files Automatically» - create a file name automatically (regardless of the presence of a tick, you can rename the file, and if the box is unchecked, the field name is written the name of the previous file backup)
  • «Leave a copy of Sprite Backup on Storage Card» - leave a copy of Sprite Backup on the memory card
  • «Create self-restoring Backup Files» - to create self-extracting archive.
Page «Backup File Management» allows you to specify the maximum size in megabytes, and backup files.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Page «Exclusion Rules» allows you to specify files that should not be archived.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
In addition to the list of custom templates, you can exclude from backup the contents of memory cards, programs (*. EXE and *. DLL) files and backup. Page «Restore Options» contains only two points.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
  • «Automatic Menu Handling» - automatically corrects problems that may arise in the recovery menu "Start" - for example, verifies the existence of duplicate labels.
  • «Enable Device Upgrade mode» - the usual backup, this option does not work. However, it seems very interesting and allows you to restore backup after flashing or changing the device. True, there are several features:
    • First the device must make a full backup
    • then do the hard rezet
    • run GetUpgradeFile.exe - for WM2003 or GetUpgradeData2005.exe - for WM 5.0 (also products of Sprite Software, available for download http://www.spritesoftware.com). Obtained as a result of these actions file - UpgradeData, stored on a memory card.
    • When restoring from backup is necessary to note the option «Enable Device Upgrade mode», select the backup file and UpgradeData and wait for recovery. It should be noted that for devices running Windows Mobile 5.0, before doing a backup, you must remove the settings for all email accounts, as they are rigidly adhered to a unique ID number, and their recovery is impossible.
Page «Sheduled Backup» contains a minimum of information and allows you to run the page with the settings on the backup schedule.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
If this option is the encryption of files installed, then after the backup on a schedule (and a lot more when) the program asks for a password.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
By the way, the program offers its own version of a long and strong password, but quite sophisticated, so it pays to be careful and do not forget to change the password on an acceptable variant for you. Page «Networking» can enable remote backup.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
This refers to copying to the desktop. Here you can set and method of communication - via ActiveSync or via a network.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Both methods can be tested by pressing a single button. The test takes a split second.Page «Backup History» contains a list of completed backups.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
For each item in the list you can see a detailed report about copying.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
It is important to remember that this is a list of actions, and not really existing. Shield Advanced mode contains two tabs - for backup and recovery, respectively. Menu - common to both tabs. Tab «Backup» offers a choice of elements of the system for backup.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
You can copy all. Classification of Elements - very handy and clear. There is no point for a network folder, but the people who need it back up, it is extremely rare, so it is only a plus. File name and location is chosen in a separate dialog box.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
If you enable remote backup, the list «Location» there is a folder «PC», corresponding to the default folder to store copies of the desktop version.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Field to describe the file is duplicated a separate page.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Tab «Restore» opens to selectively restore the last backup file (if it is encrypted, it first asks for a password).
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
That's the whole interface. In the process of backing up the user to virtually nothing is required. First, you must agree to restart (the WM 2003 is not required).
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Secondly, to see how the process of copying (if desired - to cancel).
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Third, go through another reboot (now - without asking) and get a report of copying.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
When you restore everything even easier - no pre-reboot. By the way, in this context is curious how to implement a self-extracting archives: a copy of each file is built the main program that looks exactly the same. Recovery is performed as if the file is selected from the program. The program itself thus can not be installed at all. Running a self-extracting file, you can instead restore it to launch a new backup system. Everything will look like in this program, but if it is not installed - file get broken. This is logical, or any file backups would become a legal free copy of the program. In conclusion, it is worth noting that the version of Sprite Backup 5.1 is not the so-called option premium, which, in particular, has a more detailed selection of items for backup, Today-plugin and additional tools (have not, however, related to backup). If such an option in version 5.1 will appear, it will be the most functional bekaper on the market. Support Sprite Backup includes all basic services.
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Update program is installing toll upgrades.

Output

Program Sprite Backup - dear little thing, but it's worth it. The orientation of the interface and operation of the application be taken from you a minimum of time. In general, at the moment is the best combination of functionality and reliability in its class.
    Pros:
  • Works without a glitch
  • Very fast
  • Optimal set of settings
  • Very simple and intuitive interface
  • Good support work without a stylus
  • Self-extracting archives
  • Compression and encryption
  • Granular data recovery
  • Backup Schedule
  • Desktop agent
    Cons:
  • Not russified
  • Do not set the compression level
  • No track battery charge
  • No demos
    Ratings (1-5):
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • User support: 4
  • Reliability: 5
  • Total: 5
Workshop: data backup to devices running Windows Mobile
Table features include Sprite Backup
To be continued ... The authors, translation: