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After one and a half years of development, PocketWeather V2.0 has finally been released for sale.

PocketWeather is a software product that I started to develop in my spare time nearly 3 years ago for displaying downloaded weather forecast data on a Windows Mobile PDA device. It was initially released as "TodayWeather" as a freeware application, but I soon realised after the first month and after 5000 downloads later that the interest and support requirements for this application was enormous. At the same time, Amit from SBSH contacted me offering marketing, support, and graphic design expertise. Within a few weeks, TodayWeather was renamed as "PocketWeather" and formed part of SBSH Windows Mobile PDA application portfolio. Later that year, PocketWeather V1 was released.

After a number of smaller upgrade releases and minor changes, the last being V1.3.6, we decided to perform major changes to all the PocketWeather components to make use of changes in the Windows Mobile operating system platforms, and improvements in graphical layouts, releasing in PocketWeather V2.0 which is being released today.

SBSH PocketWeather 2.0 Highlights Redesigned Today Plug-In and Layout Scripting - Discover the redesigned Today plug-in with a set of new layouts and new advanced layout-scripting allowing to create endless weather layouts! Additionally you will enjoy D-Pad navigation support and new Weather Graphics! WeatherConsole Overhauled - Full support for all different screen resolutions and orientations! PocketWeather's WeatherConsole is the most powerful weather solution for users on the move, providing access to vital weather information such as current/detailed METAR conditions, raw METAR/TAF data, compare views and much more! PocketBreeze Integration - Enjoy special integration with the latest PocketBreeze version! View weather forecast details embedded within PocketBreeze Calendar tab display as part of your daily agenda overview! New Options and Weather Source Templates - PocketWeather Options redesigned with a new user-friendly interface making it a real ease to configure PocketWeather! Additionally, advanced Weather Source Templates implemented, allowing to define different weather information sources for accurate weather data aggregation!

A lot of time and effort has gone into this release to take PocketWeather's level of functionality up a gear, with graphical input from Amit from SBSH and Juni, and feedback from a vast number of users worldwide.

No this is not the end of the road for PocketWeather - there are still improvements and new features to be added to keep pushing the limits of weather forecasting display.

The release of PocketWeather V2.0 marks the end of the closed-door development cycle where beta releases were issued to selected users.

Look forward to starting the next phase of development.

Merry Christmas to Happy New Year to all!