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Softonic Rating:
Excellent:9/10
License:
Evaluation
Added:
July 3, 2006
Updated:
March 3, 2008
Publisher:
Website
File size:
2.4 MB
Downloads:
731
James Thornton

“The most powerful address book and contacts manager for PPCs”

by James Thornton

I think we'd all agree that the default Windows Mobile contacts book is a little primitive compared with those you'll see on other mobile platforms.

That's why it's a good idea to install a third party address book application onto your Pocket PC as soon as you get it out of the box. Inesoft proves to be one of the best options you'll encounter, offering a wonderful environment for storing and managing your contacts.

The sheer depth of this software is difficult to convey in a short review, but needless to say this is a very powerful utility. When you launch Inesoft Address Book you're presented with a gorgeous user interface comprising of an ABC keypad with quick access to contacts via a T9 system. Alternatively, there's a small search bar at the top, or you can view contacts by category. There's a colourful menu bar with History, Dialer and Favorites options.

You could probably spend all day exploring the program's menus, and it boasts settings for contact-specific ringtones, filtering options, beaming contacts, making appointments, and much more. What's more, the New Contact option lets you enter all manner of information about a person such as their email address, IM details, multiple phone numbers and family details.

If you want a comprehensive contacts manager for your Pocket PC you'll be hard-pressed to find anything better than Inesoft Address Book.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Inesoft Address Book:

  • Add: Call history window with grouping features;
  • Add: Phone Bar for History, Favorites and Dialer fast launching;
  • Add: FastCall feature allows to assign phone numbers on the ABC Bar buttons (long tap to initiate a call);
  • Add: Possibility to switch to Inesoft Address Book Favorites and History from the system dialer (see the program settings);
  • Add: Search result highlighting (see the program settings);
  • Fix: The "-" button is always displayed if a ringtone is assigned in the contact edit mode;
  • Fix: After performing a soft reset, incoming call filter could be lost;
  • Add: Call filter and ringtone settings are available in the main program too;
  • Add: The program remembers the last used FileAs (edit mode) parameter and uses it next time automatically;
  • Add: Press Enter button to display a list in FileAs and Company (edit mode);
  • Add: Optimized program start-up on WM5 devices and large contact database;
  • Add: Shortcuts in "Program Files\Inesoft Utils" folders that may be assigned on buttons for fast function launch;
  • Add: Address Book today plug-in does not switch to active state on program update if was turned off;
  • Add: Sms Fix inserts contact names if a phone number was found in the SMS body;
  • Add: Changed buttons in the Phone Select window;
  • Fix: New/Edit function could be blocked on some PDA models;
  • Add: Check for forbidden symbols []{}<> used in phone format window;
  • Add: Insert contact's name in the SMS "To" line, previously only number;
  • Add: Hide SIM contacts (see the program settings);
  • Add: Use 3-d party e-mail/SMS client if installed;
  • Fix: Empty result on category grouping in company list mode;
  • Fix: Failed to display custom fields of the "Other" group;
  • Fix: Failed to refresh the contact list in other contact managers if a contact was created/edited/deleted in Address Book.
  • Caller ID:
  • Add: New skin system with easy installation;
  • Add: Ring type settings;
  • Add: Ring volume settings;
  • Add: Selection "do not answer" on blocked numbers incoming calls;
  • Fix: Too long delay before Caller ID window appears on incoming call;
  • Fix: The standard Windows Mobile ringtone could be played instead of contact's personal one.

OS requirements for Inesoft Address Book:

  • OS: PPC2002/PPC2002PE/WM2003/WM2003SE/WM5
Pros
  • Sort by category
  • Quick-access ABC T9 system
  • Records lots of contact data
  • Shares contact info with Outlook and Pocket Informant
Cons
  • Free version only lasts 14 days
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From the publisher of Inesoft Address Book

Inesoft Address Book is the most convenient way to manage contacts on Windows Mobile device. Among its unique advantages, Address Book gives an opportunity to note an unlimited quantity of additional phone numbers, email addresses, instant messenger IDs, dates and addresses. The search system works instantly and will find a required line even if it is written down as a note.

Address Book it is completely compatible with ActiveSync, Outlook, Pocket Informant and similar. Therefore any data that is created or edited in Address Book is accessible to other programs at any time. Phone Edition device owners will enjoy the Caller ID function that allows easy managing phone functions, switching between profiles, and displays caller's name and photo with customized Ring Tone.

Among other features, Address Book as well as Today plug-in has the ABC T9 system for fast search with possibility to adjust for any language. A new system of creating and editing contacts makes the program convenient and irreplaceable in a daily life.

Today Screen

Often it is required to find a contact quickly, not wasting time on starting or switching between apps. For this purpose Address Book has a Today ABC Bar T9 plug-in allowing directly from that window finding a contact with two clicks and making a call, sending an SMS or email.

Caller ID with Photo Contact and Ring Tones

If you receive a call, caller's name and photo will be displayed. You can set a personal ring tone for any category and contact. Address Book enables changing a Ring Tone profile quickly suitable to current conditions: Outdoor, Meeting, or if you wish to accept calls from family or friends only.

T9 ABC Bar

ABC Bar allows finding a contact with two clicks thanks to the wise T9 system. The ABC is fully customizable for any language.

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