This Pocket PC version works very much as you'd expect. Tap in a word, and you'll be taken to its definition. You can also scroll up and down, to read its neighboring entries, just like a paper dictionary.

You can also check for verb forms - past, continuous and so on - so you can be sure to get the right version you need. There is also a number translator - type in any number, and it will be printed in word form. Finally, you can copy and paste anything and use it elsewhere on your Pocket PC. Visually Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary is clear and functional, without any unnecessary flashy graphics.

Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary is an ideal dictionary for beginner and advanced English learners alike.

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The app is packed full of helpful features that should be useful for both the frequent traveler and the two-week holidaymaker.

SPB Traveler contains a range of converters for currencies, clothe sizes, global times and temperatures plus a calculator to make sure you leave the right size tip in restaurants and weather forecasts to help you pack your suitcase properly.

SPB Traveler includes a flight assistant so you can make sure you don't miss your airplane, but if the trial version is anything to go by it might be worth writing the details down on a piece of paper. The device didn't recognize major airports such as Gatwick and Heathrow and kept telling me my arrival time was before my plane took-off. No it wasn't!!

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The game is based on the PC version of Shredder, created by legendary computer chess champ Stefan Meyer-Kahlen. Not only does it allow you to play chess matches against the computer or a human opponent, but it actually helps you learn the intricacies of the game as you do so.

Pocket Shredder features a standard chess board, which can display all the legal moves available to you. You can choose to play against a super-powered AI opponent, or select the level of difficulty that suits your ability. The game board can be customized to alter the design of the playing surface itself, or the shape of the pieces (although I thought there wasn't much of a choice here).

But it's in its tuition tools that Pocket Shredder really excels. You can choose the setup position of the board, enter an 'Analyse mode', where every move is scrutinized by the computer, flick through a history of all the moves in the match, browse massive start and endgame databases, and get daily tactics and search information from the online database. Pocket Shredder can even auto-adjust the difficulty level so you progress at a steady and manageable pace.

If you're interested in improving your chess game, Pocket Shredder provides an ideal method of doing so on your Pocket PC.

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I like the Windows Mobile OS, but sometimes its design baffles me a bit and I find it takes a lot longer to do things than I would like. Accessing important information or applications can sometimes mean navigating lots of menus and being the busy man that I am, this is simply not good enough. After installing SPB Pocket Plus, though, these problems soon ease off and you'll find you've got the operating system you always dreamed of.

The first thing you'll notice is that the program adds some useful information and resources to the Today Screen, such as battery life, memory and contacts. SPB Pocket Plus also makes accessing stuff from the Today Screen much quicker thanks to a series of customizable shortcuts. Using these you can tap into functions with just a single sylus click.

SPB Pocket Plus also empowers you with tools for improving your Web surfing, such as the ability to work with multiple windows in Internet Explorer, and view pages at full-screen. When it comes to removing applications and data, SPB Pocket Plus excels, wiping apps quickly and effectively from your device to free up valuable space.

If you're looking to enhance the Windows Mobile OS with a slick new interface, SPB Pocket Plus allows you to use your handheld quicker and more easily than ever before.

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ProTracker Tennis is designed to give coaches the ability to track and analyze players' matches in greater depth than they ever could with a pen and paper. The program allows users to record precise information about tennis matches down to the position and outcome of every shot.

Information is captured by tapping the stylus on the appropriate part of the on-screen tennis court depending on where the ball lands. The coach can then select details about the shot, including the type of shot and the outcome. ProTracker Tennis automatically keeps score based on this information (i.e. whether the point was won or lost).

ProTracker Tennis really is a coach's dream and the level of analysis available in the program is second to none. Besides displaying overall TV-style stats the app lets you view performance in graphical format on the tennis court display, so the player can see exactly what they are doing right and where things are going wrong. Match reports can be printed, multiple player profiles added, and games can be compared easily.

Perhaps the major downside of ProTracker Tennis is that it relies on speedy input by the user. In particularly fast matches I can imagine it being pretty tough for a coach to record the precise location and type of every shot while watching the game.

Nevertheless, if you're a tennis coach who wants to bring the best out of your disciples then ProTracker Tennis could be an essential aid.

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SPB Time provides you with the World clocks, timers, alarms, stopwatches, calendars and moon phases, all from one handy interface. Oh, and it gives you the current time as well!

The skinable user interface in SPB Time is very slick. The way you can swipe between different clock faces, and the inclusion of a slide-up main menu gives the program an elegant feel. Unfortunately, there are only two default skins included in SPB Time and if you want more you have to download them.

Whether you're setting multiple alarms, counting down from a specific time, or timing something on the stopwatch, everything you do in SPB Time is very clear and straightforward, thanks to large finger-friendly buttons and good use of icons.

We were particularly impressed with the World Time feature. This allows you to add multiple locations around the planet from a massive selection of cities. Once you've configured your shortlist of cities, SPB Time plays an animation of the globe, honing in the different places in turn to tell you what the time is there. For each place you can also view information about daylight savings, and sunrise and sunset times.

I was a bit disappointed that the Calendar section doesn't allow you to add tasks and appointments. It seems it's only for checking the days that certain dates fall on, and you can't even set alarms for a certain date from this menu.

Overall though, SPB Time is one of the most complete and easy-to-use clock apps you'll find for Windows Mobile.

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Features include:

* Five different view modes
* 10 professional skins
* Several weather sources
* Easy configuration from context menu
* Optimized traffic (400 bytes for 5 day forecast)
* Custom weather source support
* Custom city support
* Integration with SPB Mobile Shell
* Integration with SPB Diary
* Integration with SPB Pocket Plus

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