Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Wine Enthusiast Guide for Pocket PC
Posted by Crystal Eitle in "SOFTWARE" @ 10:00 AM
Even though it's not out yet, I'm excited about Landware's Wine Enthusiast Guide for Pocket PC, due out at the end of August. This just seems like one of those apps that is a perfect match for the Pocket PC platform. How many times have you been at a restaurant and tried a fantastic bottle of wine and wished for a convenient way to write it down? Or how many times have you looked at a wine list and had only a vague idea of which wine to select? Wine Enthusiast Guide looks to have all the features you'd need to become an expert on wine, or at least act like one. With reviews, ratings, a wine-cellar management feature, a glossary, interactive vintage chart, a "Wine 101" course, and a tasting notes feature, it seems like they have everything covered.
My only reservation about this software is trying to imagine actually using it. It seems like it would be bit gauche to pull out your Pocket PC at the table and use it to look up wines; you'd have to do it discreetly. And what if you were out on a first date with someone? What if they thought you were a total geek for busting out your Pocket PC at a swanky restaurant? (Although, perhaps the sooner they find out, the better :D )
My only reservation about this software is trying to imagine actually using it. It seems like it would be bit gauche to pull out your Pocket PC at the table and use it to look up wines; you'd have to do it discreetly. And what if you were out on a first date with someone? What if they thought you were a total geek for busting out your Pocket PC at a swanky restaurant? (Although, perhaps the sooner they find out, the better :D )
