First, don’t forget to check out the JAMM Store Mobile Heist Now Through Friday:  HERE

The sales run through Friday of this week, making this a great way to get your hands on some games for the platform of your choice.

And now…

Today’s JAMM Store Deal of the Day is Jackpot Casino for Windows Mobile.  You can register Jackpot Casino for half the regular price, so be sure to check it out.

You can download a trial and/or register your copy here.

The programs details and specifications are below:

Jackpot Casino is a virtual casino where no real money is spent. This collection includes Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, Caribbean Poker, 6 kinds of Video Poker (Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, Aces or Eights, One Eyed Jack, Tens or Better, Jacks or Better) and two Slots machines.

Features:

• Roulette (French or European wheel version)
• Craps
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Poker
• 6 kinds of Video Poker
• Slots
• detailed statistics for every game
• tutorial and help
• graphics tuned for every screen resolution – QVGA, true VGA, true WVGA, square 240×240 and square 320×320

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For you iGuys, and for all you wanna-be’s, here is a little mid-week frivolity for you. And if you are already one of the chosen-many, perhaps you will watch it on your iPad.

Found on Book of Joe, home of our favorite tech savvy gasser.

It’s probably safe to assume that somewhere in this cyber-battle for control of our personal data, we have met the enemy and it is us. Raise your hand if you are one of those who download things or sign up for sites or services and always check the “Accept” button—WITHOUT scrolling and reading the legalese that would require an attorney to translate– just to get on with your life and complete the task you were trying to accomplish.

Yeah, me too; guilty. Well boys and girls, many companies count on that. You and I realized early on, if we don’t check that box, we won’t get to play in whatever sandbox we were interested in, so we have defaulted to saying “yeah, yeah, yeah, just let me in”. And therein lies the rub. Our politicians count on this, and so do many companies offering us chances to do business with them. Since we shop so much more online these days, it is harder to see what goes on behind the scenes, but all the more reason for us to be diligent, well informed, citizens.

The San Francisco Chronicle had an interesting piece on this today and JAMM presents it HERE.

I suggest you take the time to read it……or……you could just mentally check the Accept button, and move on.

Question of the Day:  How long have you used your current gadget?

A friend of my wife’s has a Palm Tungsten E.  It’s the first model of the device, not the E2 outfitted with NVFS storage.  It’s a sweet reminder of the first color device I owned, but alas, I shouldn’t digress.  Tuesday morning I changed the battery in the Tungsten E for my wife’s friend.  The whole process took less than five minutes, not because I’m extremely skilled but instead because I’ve done it before.  To this very Tungsten E.  This marked the second time I’ve changed the battery, the first time being nearly two years ago.  Do a little arithmetic and you’ll realize my wife’s friend has very likely had, and regularly used, this handheld for four or five years.  WOW!

In the last several years, I’ve went through a number of different devices, with my longest durations probably at my first Tungsten E and then my Sony CLIE TH55.  After the CLIE, I changed devices at a dizzying pace until getting my HTC Touch Pro last October.  Using it still, loving it a ton, 8 months in.  I’m not changing to a different platform anytime soon, so my only option will be to stay with the Touch Pro or upgrade to the Touch Pro 2.  I doubt this will happen within the next four months (I could be wrong, though), so I’m likely to have the Touch Pro for a while.  Will I still be using it in four or five years?  I’m not sure.  But it’s an interesting thought.

What are your experiences?  How long have you been using your current gadget?

HeroCraft's 4 in 1: WinGames for Windows Mobile - Spider Solitaire

Introduction

HeroCraft has recently released 4 in 1 WinGames, a game pack designed to run on Windows Mobile touch screen devices.  4 in 1 WinGames is intended to provide four classic games, Minesweeper, and the solitaire variants Klondike, Freecell and Spider, in one complete package.  HeroCraft was kind enough to provide me with a review copy, so I’ve been spending some time with the games on my HTC Touch Pro.  In the review below, I will detail information about the game package including installation and general usage, as well as the pros and cons experienced while trying it out.  Grab yourself a glass of iced tea and join me, as we put 4 in 1 WinGames through the paces.

Installation

4 in 1 WinGames is simple to install to your Windows Mobile device.  You can transfer the CAB file to the device’s memory and run it, initiating the installation.  Alternately, you install the CAB via ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.  Once installed, you can find 4 in 1 WinGames at Start Menu -> Programs -> Games.  To run the program, tap the entry.

General Usage

Upon launching 4 in 1 WinGames, you will be prompted to enter enter your registration key or run the program in trial mode.  You will next be prompted to select the language of your choice.  You won’t have to select this again, so don’t worry.

You’ll next be prompted to turn on the sound if your device’s is already off.  This is a slight annoyance as I have my device muted at times and tend to play games with music and / or sound turned off.  It’s a nice way to avoid reminding the world around you that a game is being played while they work!

HeroCraft's 4 in 1 WinGames: Game Selection Screen

After confirming sound as on or disabled, you will taken to a very professional game selection screen.  4 in 1 WinGames groups four games here, the classic Minesweeper plus the solitaire variants of Klondike (is this the world’s most popular version?), Freecell and Spider.  Tapping on one of the icons takes you into the games.

HeroCraft's 4 in 1 WinGames: Minesweeper

Minesweeper presents the user with the option of taking a small tutorial on the general concept of gameplay just in case you’ve never played a game of this variant .  It also allows for selection of board sizes to accommodate varying levels of difficulty.

HeroCraft 4 in 1 WinGames: Klondike Solitaire

Klondike, the classic solitaire by my definition, allows for choosing between the standard 1 and 3 card deals.  Game play is fluid, with intuitive tap based card positioning.  HeroCraft intelligently added markers to tip the user as to where the card might best be played.  This is a nice touch and is integrated very well.

HeroCraft 4 in 1 WinGames: Freecell Solitaire

Each of the games saves the state of play, which in my opinion is a must for solitaire.  Too many times a game is started and I find myself dragged away.  Coming back to find I must start over is a real disappointment, but one a user won’t have with 4 in 1 WinGames.

Pros

4 In 1 does an interesting job of providing variations to classic solitaire games’ functionality on a Windows Mobile device.  The package incorporates some of the very best aspects of solitaire into the game play.  Some of the features I really liked were:

• High quality, high resolution graphics
• Smooth, fluid animations
• Logical touch controls for placing cards

Cons

When trying out a program, there are always at least one or two things that could be addressed better by the development team.  In the case of 4 In 1 WinGames, this includes:

• I tend to play games with the sound off most of the time.  As with most games, 4 In 1 has an option in preferences to keep the music and effects quiet.  The minor annoyance comes with each time the game starts.
• Additionally, and this one is nitpicking: it would be nice to be able to switch Klondike’s deck to the right side of the screen for right handed users.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I recommend 4 in 1 WinGames.  HeroCraft has done a very good job of incorporating several classics into one program for Windows Mobile.  Check out the full specs below.

Details

• Program Name:  4 in 1 WinGames
• Developer:  HeroCraft
• Web Site:  http://smart.herocraft.com/en/games/4-in-1-wingames
• Version Reviewed:  1.0
• Current Version:  1.0
• License Type:  Shareware
• Price:  $2.99
• Operating System:  Windows Mobile Professional 5, 6, 6.1, 6.5
• Screen Resolutions:  QVGA, VGA
• Dependencies:
• Special Notes:  Versions are also available for Windows Mobile Smartphone (non-touchscreen), Symbian S60 and Symbian UIQ 3.