written by Jens on April 13, 2008
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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written by Markus on April 8, 2008
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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written by Markus on March 27, 2008
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]
written by Markus on February 25, 2008
In our first review we are going to check out a very famous application - Google Maps. When using a computer Google Maps is always my first choice for planning routes or just looking for business nearby. Let’s see how it works on a smartphone.
Review conditions
In the review we were running the latest version of Google Maps (2.0.7) on a Nokia E65. To use Google Maps on your smartphone you need an internet connection, on the one hand to install the application and on the other hand to use it, because Google Maps streams requested data to you phone.
Installation
Installing Google Maps on your phone is very easy. At first you have to visit “www.google.com/gmm” in your browser. Just click the download button. When the installation file is completely downloaded the setup starts. Just continue with two clicks and you are done. The Google Maps icon shows up in your program folder.
First view
After the first start of the application you will be shown the disclaimer. Then you have to choose your preferred internet connection. When the connection is established you can go and browse the maps you want. If you don’t want to establish an internet connection Google Maps will shut down immediately. My first impression was, that Google Maps on a smartphone is not significantly slower than on a computer. Searching works very good, as well as scrolling around and browsing the maps.
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