Got a Windows Mobile based device? With the new Pocket Genealogist 4.0 you can easily transfer your Legacy Family Tree files, including pictures, from your PC to your PocketPC 2003 or Windows Mobile 5/6 device.
And while you are at the cemetery or the library, you can add or edit information and when you get home, Pocket Genealogist will sync with and update your Legacy files on your PC – no GEDCOM needed.
Pocket PC Magazine Winner
Pocket Genealogist, developed by Northern Hills Software, has been the Pocket PC Magazine winner for genealogy software for 5 years in a row now. With the brand new release of version 4 it continues to lead the industry in mobile genealogy software.
Features
Some of Pocket Genealogist's features include:
- 3-generation view
- Ancestor and Descendant Tree views
- Databases and program can be stored in memory or on a storage card
- Relationship calculator
- GPS support
- Multimedia support (images/photos/pdf)
- and much more…
What's new in version 4
Version 4 offers great new features, including enhanced overall performance for newer Windows Mobile devices. Some of the new features include:
- support for capacitive touch devices (devices that use your finger instead of a stylus)
- support for PDF files
- 3-generation view that displays image thumbnails
- a "Changes Report" that displays changes made on the device or use in transferring the information to Legacy for those not comfortable with the more automated methods
- many features previously only available with "Advanced" are now included in the "Basic" version, including the relationship calculator, GPS support, 255 generations with tree views, storage card formatting, device resetting, database backup and restore, and multimedia support.
Kevin Phillips, Northern Hills Software President wrote, "Updates to Version 4 will be free to all Version 4 registered users. If you have a request for a specific feature, please let us know."
How to purchase
Pocket Genealogist 4.0 is available in the Legacy Family Tree online store for $35. For more information, including lots of screenshots, click here.
How to upgrade
Special upgrade pricing is available for customers who have previously purchased Pocket Genealogist. Click here for more information or to purchase.
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