Compatibility with handheld or laptop computers

[donlindley]

I am trying to decide if I want to use my laptop or a handheld computer with this program. How do I find the compatibility with the handheld computers?

Since I must buy a handheld, which ones work the best with the program.

Or should I just use the laptop, which might be bulky to use at the game? If I use a laptop would voice recognition be of use, since most of the time it is very cold at the games?

Your advise would be appreciated.

Don Lindley

[Stephen Rakonza]

First of all, there is no voice recognition in the current version of K-ForCE (PC Edition v2.0 and Pocket PC v3.2).

As for which is better, it really depends. I find that the battery life of the Tablet PC or Notebook is sufficient for a single game, but falls short if you need to score a double header. If you're scoring a tournament team, they often play three games in a day. Unless you have time to do a quick charge between games (say 30 minute-1 hour), you're better of with the Pocket PC.

Nothing beats a full keyboard for quickly entering the starting lineup. But if you have player information for both team, it's pretty easy on all platforms.

The Pocket PC can easily score three games without draining the battery. In fact the new Treo 700W can do better than that. Due to the reduced screen size, the battery tends to last even longer. The extra screen size is preferred, but when your device is you phone, you only need to carry a single device.

The good news is, if you purchase either version of K-ForCE, you can get the other for under $20. I obviously switch off between the two. If I had to give up one, I'd give up the Tablet PC. I can't live without my Pocket PC. But that has nothing to do with K-ForCE.

-Stephen