In what has become an annual summer right of passage, Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine’s Best Software Awards of 2006 are in full swing. The awards are handed out based on the reviewing, use and input from dozens of Windows Mobile community experts, of which I am honored to be for the second year in a row. 

One of the results of these awards is the Best of Everything Software Package that is produced each year. It is without a doubt one of the best values out there for a Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Smartphone owner. In total there are 130 applications (Pocket PC version) that cover a range of applications including games. In total, the cost of these applications, if purchased on your own, would be over $3,400. Because of the outstanding relationships that Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine has in the Windows Mobile community, you have an opportunity to purchase all 130 applications for less than $300! If the saving of over $3,000 isn’t enough to entice you, let me give you the details on this outstanding package and offer. 

When you purchase the Best of Everything Software Package, the first thing you receive is an email from the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine staff. The email gives you all the information you need to log into the secure site to obtain the license keys for the software. From this site, the software can be downloaded and the keys for them will be emailed to you when you click the “Register” button. 

The site is well organized with the different categories of software listed. Once a category is chosen, all of the software in that category is listed along with a brief description, the developers website, the actual cost of the software if you were to purchase it separately and the before mentioned Register button. Once you register an application, a separate email is sent to you with the serial key or other registration information. In most cases this is instantaneously. However, some of the applications require that the registration information be sent from the developer directly and can take a couple of days.

The Best of Everything Software Package is delivered by UPS Postal Mail and includes the Best of Everything Demo CD (which contains the demo versions of all of the software included in the package) as well as a variety of other items and gifts. The package includes: 

 The Best of Everything Demo CD

o Includes demos of software contained in the package

o Also includes tons of free goodies: software, eBooks, movie trailers and more

o Note: Best of Everything Demo CD is given to 2-year subscribers to Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine and has a retail value of $15. Details about what’s on the CD can be found at www.PocketPCmag.com/democd.

 A Welcome Letter and printed instructions

 6 years of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine back issues in Microsoft Reader format

 A $25 gift certificate for Usedhandhelds.com

 A combination laser pointer and stylus from Usedhandhelds.com

 A copy of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine

These extras (plus 2 PDF Special Reports 101 Best Tips and 2005 Software Awards which are obtained by download) add up to nearly $100 and are yours to keep even if you decide the Best of Everything Software Package is not for you. Finally, if you are not a subscriber to Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine, your 1 year subscription is started automatically. If you are already a subscriber, your existing subscription is extended by a year. 

Figure 2:  The Best of Everything Software Package

For Smartphone users, the Best of Everything Software Package is $139 (US) which represents a full $469 in savings over the retail prices. That is a 79% savings! The Smartphone package contains 37 applications and games, all fully licensed just like the Pocket PC version of the package. The Smartphone package also comes with the same return policy and free gifts. 

Finally, for those who purchased the 2005 edition of the Best of Everything Software Package, Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine offers you a special price of $199 for the Pocket PC version of the 2006 package. This assures you have having the latest-and-greatest versions of this years winner’s as well as the new applications that were not included last year. 

It is important to remember that the Best of Everything package contains nearly 40% more application than last year and 8 of the top 10 best sellers according to Handango. Further, the support from the magazine on the package has improved by adding a “My History” section on the Website so you can see quickly which applications you have registered and their serial keys. Help with registration difficulties is also excellent, with nearly all questions being answered in 24 hours or less. 

Simply put, the Best of Everything Software Package is a great opportunity for any Pocket PC or Smartphone user to experience the best applications for their devices at a fraction of the cost of buying them separately and have them all in one, convenient location. Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine backs up the package with a 30-day, no questions asked returned policy. As long as you haven’t registered any software you can receive a full refund. 

Whether you are new to Windows Mobile devices or have had one for years, the Best of Everything Software Package has a lot to offer.

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Clinton Fitch ~ MVP-Mobile Devices
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