Pocket PC Thoughts: InfoShare v1.3

Figure 3: InfoShare List Manager provides an interface for many types of specialized lists.

Conclusion
Unwired Software’s InfoShare 1.3 is a powerful, user-friendly application that has many uses and caters to a market that is almost limitless. The program works beautifully, and it does everything that it’s advertised to do, but with some extra bang for the buck. From a corporate standpoint, the technology makes very effective use of the Internet to keep users updated and on track with each other as they receive up to date changes on tasks and projects. For an individual, the software enables a person to set up and monitor personal or household expenses, remember what to buy at the store, or create any number of other useful lists. InfoShare has become a regularly used application on my Pocket PC and it’s truly and application that provides a function that I was lacking.

Update: It has been brought to my attention that I misstated the facts when, under "cons" I said that InfoShare requires transmission of SMS messages to sync devices; it seems that this is not true.

InfoShare v1.3 can sync devices via GPRS connections or via cellular data connection, or WiFi or desktop proxy. Syncing will be accomplished by whatever means the devices can connect to the Internet or to a common network (i. e. desktop proxy, CDMA, etc.)

The review has been updated to reflect this corrected information. I apologize to the folks at Unwired Software for my mistake in this matter, and I'm happy to set the record straight.

Steven Sharp is a senior systems analyst by day and a freelance writer by night. He is a 39-year-old native and lifelong resident of Huntsville, Alabama. He has been freelancing for 16 years and his first book, The Art of Managing Everyday Conflict was released by Greenwood Publishing Group in May of 2004.