How To Get The Most Out Of Calculators On Windows Mobile

Article by James Allen Johnson (37,691 pts ) , published Aug 8, 2009

The standard calculator on Windows Mobile devices if great if you want to take care of simple mathematical equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). However for more complex operations you'll need to know which calculator apps are recommend. Here's a quick guide.

Calculator For Loans?

Loan Calculator v1.0 from Handango will only cost you $4.99 and it includes four useful calculator types: EMI Calculator, Amount Calculator, Duration Calculator, Amortization Table. The program offers a simple and intuitive interface that can provide useful information such as principal and interest rates, EMI and duration. Users simply type in the required information for each type of calculator and the program takes care of the rest.

Health Calculator

Health & Diet Manager for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is $19.95 from Mobihand and offers a excellent way to count your calorie intake by managing the foods you eat. The program also lets users to manage their health related information which includes how many hours of sleep you get, your blood pressure, glucose and insulin levels and pulse rates among other options. The calculator aspect of the app comes into play when you're measuring your Body Mass Index (BMI), Target Heart Rate and even Weight Watcher points. The interface is more complex than the Loan Calculator application, but it offers much more in terms of general use.

Currency & Unit Conversion Calculator

Handy Converter for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is a relatively cheap $14.95 application from Mobihand that offers a variety of measurement conversions. Users can change from Fahrenheit to Celcius, Pounds to Kilograms (and various other weights), Volume, Area and other conversion types. User can even convert clothes, shirts and shoes from 7 main international scales. The program also allows users to download current exchange rates so currency calculations are always up to date. The program once again includes an easy to follow interface that couldn't be any more simple to use. Just check out the main launch screen which has been touchscreen optimized:

Scientific Calculators For Windows Mobile

HiCalc provides more scientific calculators than you could possibly need. There is a basic scientific calculator, equation solver, financial calculator, matrices function calculator, and a currency converter that's updated daily. This set of calculators offers the best interface of any of the calculators listed in this article. Full equations are displayed as information is typed into the programs display screen and the menus are easy to use with an intuitive interface that can't be ignored.

Engineering Calculator

EngCalc - Engineering Calculator Software for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is available at MobiHand for a rather expensive $69.99. While the price may seem high this program offers over 500 different formulas for a variety of calculation types. Whether your a mechanic looking to do quick car calculations on the fly, or a fluids Mechanic looking for quick equations this program can assist you with your every need. It also supports machine design formulas, eletrical engineering, thermodynamics, pulp and paper calculations, HVAC, Heather Exchange and Pipe Flow operations. The price may seem high for a mobile app, but compare it to an actual engineering calculator and it's a steal. The program also offers a clean and simple design with text boxes to enter the users needed information based on the type of equations they are attempting to solve.

Conclusion

Whether you need to handle a simple scientific equation or solve a more complex mechanical engineering type equation, the calculators listed above are great options for most of your calculation needs. While you may pay for these offerings, in the end they're much cheaper in most cases than buying a new calculator, and since you probably always have your Windows Mobile Smartphone or Pocket PC with you, they are much more convenient than carrying around a separate calculator at all times.

 
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