One of the things I really enjoy about using my Tablet PC is issuing commands to start Outlook, email a friend, go to website, etc using my pen. Using PenCommander allows you to do just that.

Phatware has just released version PenCommander 2.1 offering an improved user interface, reduced memory footprint, and better support for Vista Service Pack 1. PenCommander is also available at a lower price of $24.95. Current registered users can upgrade at no cost.

Learn more by watching our InkShow on PenCommander.

Phatware has released PhatPad 4.5, the next generation of their note taking and organizing software for Tablet PCs and Windows Mobile devices. The new version is comptabile with Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Mobile 6.1, contains two new UI themes and a Windows Taskbar icon, and also allows you to take a picture with your mobile device and set it as a background image.

For existing users of PhatPad 4.x this is a free upgrade. Users of earlier versions can purchase it at $24.95. To purchase it new runs you $39.95 and there is a 30–day free trial.

PhatWare is celebrating their 10-year anniversary by offering a substantial 33% off their entire line of software products, which includes the popular Tablet PC apps Phatware Commander and PhatPad ( InkShow review links ).

Here are the details:

In the wake of PhatWare's 10th anniversary, we are pleased to offer a 33% discount on all PhatWare software products (excluding upgrades and developer products) through March 31, 2008. Please follow the instructions below to take advantage of this limited time offer.

* Select a product or products from the PhatWare software store at http://www.phatware.com/index.php?q=page/show/howtobuy
When you are ready to checkout, enter the discount code PHATWARE10 into the Enter Promotion Code box on the shopping basket page and click the Recalculate button.
* The code will be applied to all selected products reducing the total price by 33%
* Click the Checkout button to enter your payment information and complete your purchase.

Note: This discount code cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions and is not applicable to product upgrades.

PhatWare just released an update to their popular PhatPad note-taking software. Matt has done a couple of InkShows on a previous version on PhatPad; the first was on using PhatPad on a Tablet PC and the second related to using PhatPad to sync this notes with a Windows Mobile device. PhatPad 4.4 includes the capability of viewing your PhatPad notes on your Windows Mobile device that you created on your Tablet PC.

PhatWare has made a free trial of PhatPad 4.4 available. If you own a previous copy of PhatPad, the upgrade is $24.95. A full copy runs $39.95.

New Feature Highlights

• Allows to load background images Allows toolbar customization
• Supports handwriting recognition (PenOffice and/or CalliGrapher software is required, sold separately); Tablet PC recognizer can be also used
• Supports vertical and horizontal auto scrolling
• Allows to mix digital text, handwriting and drawing on the same page
• Supports document templates
• Supports printing (Desktop/Tablet PC)
• Supports document password protection with 265-bit encryption
• Includes 7 UI themes (Desktop/Tablet PC)
• Includes new bring to front/send to back commands
• Includes spell checker for Desktop PC
• Allows changing page order in the PhatPad document
• Allows notes animation with new Animation feature
• Includes multiple customizable toolbars
• Includes new File and Page managers for Pocket PC
• Includes new Pocket PC Today screen add-on
• Supports Windows Mobile 5.0 more...
• Certified for Windows Vista (supports x86 and x64)