PortableApps Suite Review

PortableApps Suite is a collection of portable apps, including the integrated PortableApps Menu and the PortableApps Backup utility along with a set of custom icons, an autoplay configuration, folders and a quick start shortcut. Just drop it on your portable device and you're ready to go.

PortableApps Suite (Standard Edition) includes ClamWin Portable (antivirus), Firefox Portable (web browser), Gaim Portable (instant messaging), OpenOffice.org Portable (office suite), Sudoku Portable (puzzle game), Sunbird Portable (calendar/task manager) and Thunderbird Portable (email client) and runs comfortably from a 512MB drive.

My review

PortableApps Suite (Standard Edition) takes an old-school approach to mobile computing. Instead of hosting programs online, PortableApps is a comprehensive application suite that fits onto and runs from almost any device with at least 512 MB of space.

The suite's flexibility is impressive. It manages some of the best freeware applications from a taskbar menu that runs instantly when clicked on. User-favorites Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are here, as well as the entire OpenOffice.org office suite, a calendar and day planner app, an instant messenger manager, an anti-virus program, and even a Sudoku game.

Impressively, the range of supported programs goes far beyond those in the Standard Suite. Others you can download include a media player, a Web page editor and even a version of the Mac OS. Along with all the software, PortableApp provides support for all your ancillary settings, plug-ins, buddy lists, and document and media files.

The download and installation is quick, if not lightning fast, and the interface menu looks as good as it is straightforward. We'd like to see a way to synchronize settings and extensions in future versions. Machines with more RAM and faster processors will handle the PortableApp Suite better than older machines, so consider this an excellent reason to upgrade and make managing your mobile world significantly easier.

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OfficePrinter Review

OfficePrinter allows users to design and print business cards, letterhead, envelopes, address labels, or CD labels. The program includes predesigned templates to simplify the design process.

Logos and clip art are included. Text and clip art can be rotated and skewed to any angle. Special effects such as shadow, spiral, zoom, and shapes such as curves, arches, and ovals can be applied to text. OfficePrinter supports both U.S. and metric units, and letter and A4 paper sizes.

Version 2.0 includes a database/mailing-list feature for making address labels, name badges, and envelopes a snap.

My review:

Go from design flunky to graphic genius in less than 60 seconds. This creative program helps you put together business cards, address labels, letterhead, and CD labels in a snap. I were surprised that, despite the amount of features, OfficePrinter as a program doesn't take up a lot of disc space. A whole library of templates helps get you started, and included clip art and logo designs give you more options for design.

During testing I were able to create business cards easily, as editing options are easy to find and are straightforward. You can choose any size font for text, add and edit images, and draw shapes. Effects such as adding shadows, creating a spiral effect, or zooming can be applied to any detail as well. Overall, this is a useful program for anyone wanting to create their own business cards or personal stationary.

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