I think it is time to introduce a little tool I have been using very often on my phone, especially for the reviews you can read here. ScreenSnap is a small helper application for taking screenshots of your smartphone display. Since there are so many screenshot utilities I just tried out some of them. The one I sticked to was ScreenSnap.

Review conditions

For this review I have been using ScreenSnap Version 1.00 on my Nokia E65.

Installation

ScreenSnap is as usually very easy to install, there is no need to sign it or set up anything special. Just download the file and follow the installation wizard.
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ScummVM stands for Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion Virtual Machine. With ScummVM you can play classic point-and-click adventures on a lot of different platforms. And S60 (3rd edition) is one of these platforms.

Review conditions

I installed ScummVM version 0.11.1 on my Nokia N80. As you can see the program is far away from version 1.0.

Installation

The installation is easy as usual. Download the binaries for Symbian S60 version 3 (3.1 Megabyte for version 0.11.1) and install the sis-file on your mobile. Be sure that installing unsigned software is enabled.

First view

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When I formerly was jogging I wondered what distance I completed and what time it took me. Furthermore I wanted to know about my speed and would have liked to compare it to former runs. Now there is something that could help me, and you of course, to keep an eye on your training status.

Review conditions

For testing purposes I installed Nokia Sports Tracker in Version 1.71 for S60 3.0 on my Nokia E65. Please notice, that Sports Tracker is still in Beta status.

Installation

First you have to download Sports Tracker in the specific version for your device. After downloading the file, step through the familiar installation process. For tracking data you will need either an external GPS device or the built-in ones, like Nokia N95 has. Pairing my E65 with my external bluetooth GPS worked very well.

First view

At the first start of the application I recommend to establish a wireless lan connection, because you will need a free account to use the Sports Tracker properly. I did that and set up a user. You can also define some details about your person like age, gender, height and weight.

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For me it was never easy to manage all things I had to do. But not only things I had to do were hard to handle, also appointments, timetables or anniversaries wanted to get organised. Whether using a hand-written planner or a software for that purpose depends on your personal preference, but it has to be fast and usable. I tried out Papyrus as an application that should help me getting things done and be supportive of my time management.

Review conditions

Of course Papyrus in the latest version 1.3 was my choice, using an E65 for testing purpose.

Installation

Nothing special to say about that. Installation is very easy, you do not have to do any special things to get Papyrus running.

First view

When starting Papyrus the first time I immediately noticed that Papyrus integrates into the system properly, loading all calendar items of my phone.

Moving around in the calendar works pretty fast. A nice feature is the cycle through the different views by pressing the right soft-key. Papyrus looks good at the first view, but let’s find out where the advantages over the built-in calendar are. [Read more]

Today I’d like to review a program called WorldMate. The application provides you with travel information like for example weather forecasts.

Review conditions

I installed WorldMate version 5.10.34 on my Nokia N80. To update its data the program requires an Internet connection, therefore I used wireless LAN.

Installation

The easiest way to install WorldMate is via the browser of your smartphone. Just go to http://mobile.mobimate.com/s60 and download WorldMate. The installer starts automatically and you only have to follow the instructions as usual.

First view

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