PQV – Pocket QuickView has been updated this week, and claims to be the fastest image viewer around for Windows Mobile devices.

Pocket QuickView is a powerful and versatile application for working with digital images. PQV’s code has been optimized to make viewing images on your phone quick and easy; PQV is currently the fastest software available for viewing photos on your Windows Mobile device. 

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Here’s some more Features and What’s New detail on PQV:

What’s new in 4.0?

• Optimized for ARM CPUs – More than twice as fast as the previous version!
• Now supports all Windows Mobile devices (WM2003 or newer)
• Streamlined user interface works the same on SmartPhone and Pocket PC
• One-handed operation on both SmartPhones and PPCs- no tapping needed
• Powerful slideshow feature allows for total control while viewing
• Friendlier file navigator with thumbnail + name/thumbnail mode
• Enhanced JPEG EXIF support (info and orientation aware)
• Lossless JPEG rotate now rotates the EXIF thumbnail (if present)
• Auto sizing JPEG load option loads only as much image as you need
• Progress indicator shows image load progress
• New image crop includes friendly graphical interface with pre-made template sizes (e.g. 4×6, 5×7, 8×10)
• Licensed per user – use on as many devices as you own; a single purchase can be used on SmartPhones, Pocket PCs and Desktop PCs.
• Able to view “image-only” PDF files.
• New lower price!

PQV was written from the ground up for speed and ease of use. Includes the following unique features:

• View EXIF camera data
• Recognizes the EXIF orientation information (e.g. Canon 20D)
• SmartPhone, Pocket PC and Desktop PC version in one
• Easily send your images via Email
• Simplified GUI is consistent on both the SmartPhone and Pocket PC
• Advanced slide show function
• The fastest JPEG image viewer available – includes options to reduce memory usage and speed up display.
• Losslessly rotate JPEG images in either direction (including the thumbnail image)
• Image Preview Window – the file selector dialog includes an image preview window that is unparalleled in performance.
• Screen Capture Utility – using direct screen access, PQV can capture the display of ANY program including games. Supports saving screens as BMP, PCX, GIF and JPEG.
• Supports many standard file formats including JPEG, GIF, Windows BMP (RLE too), CALS, TARGA, FLI/FLC, and many undocumented FAX files.
• Supports multipage file formats including TIFF, DCX, AWD (MS FAX), MOD:CA/IOCA, PDF and more.
• Can display animated GIF and animated FLI/FLC.
• Incredibly fast thumbnail view for quickly browsing tons of images.
• Desktop PC version is perfect for quick editing of photos; it has a unique view which allows you to zip through your images with incredible speed with your mouse’s scroll wheel.
• Includes editing functions and color conversion.
• Allows viewing of ancillary text info associated with GIF, TIFF and JPEG files.
• Allows saving of images in a wide variety of formats.
• Perfect for viewing large bi level images – includes scale-to-gray display option and efficient use of memory; load E+ sized drawings with very little memory usage.

Very impressive list of features. Have to admit, I had not heard of PQV before, but it seems well worth checking out.

Pocket QuickView is priced at $14.99. You can grab a 30-day trial or purchase it at the JAMM Store.

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