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Pocket PC Flash Content Contest Winners


Jonathan Duran

Jonathan Duran

Adobe

Created:
29 Jun 2005
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On March 29 Macromedia opened the Pocket PC Flash Contest to developers who wanted to flex their Flash prowess to win one of eight Apple iPods or the grand prize—a 42-inch plasma TV! The contest was meant to challenge developers to see how fast and easy mobile development is with Macromedia Flash and to showcase the next generation of mobile applications.

In the last three months we received submissions from many developers that show just how rich and fun mobile Flash applications and games can be. A committee of Flash experts from the Mobile and Devices marketing, product management, and engineering teams at Macromedia judged the entries based on usability, presentation, functionality, and usefulness. One winner was chosen to showcase each of our eight categories and one grand prize winner was selected from the best of these entries.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Pocket PC Flash Contest. If you have a Pocket PC with Macromedia Flash Player for Pocket PC, you can download these winning applications from the Macromedia Pocket PC Exchange.

Temples of Taipei

Grand Prize Winner

Developer: Charlie Tai
Application: Temples of Taipei
Description: Take an interactive tour of the temples of Taipei with panoramic photos, videos, and guided tours.


Most Innovative Use of Flash

Unplugged TV: The Chelsea Project

Developer: Olga Sa, Unplugged TV
Application: Unplugged TV: The Chelsea Project
Description: Watch the first webisode of this interactive, animated series for girls.


Best Animation

Ng Met Lee

Developer: John Chan, Postgal Workshop
Application: Ng Met Lee
Description: See professional, anime-style Flash animation in this mobile film.


Best Business Application

FlashAirlines

Developer: Massimo Falvo, 01design
Application: FlashAirlines
Description: Check personalized flight schedules, book flights, and get weather forecasts with this European travel application.


Best Educational Content

History of Achaemenids

Developer: Pooya Partovi Azar, Negin Co. Ltd.
Application: History of Achaemenids
Description: Explore the world and rulers of the Achaemenids in this media-rich educational application.


Best Game

Der Vampier

Developer: Normal Stams, Chromotronic
Application: Der Vampier
Description: Haunt your local mansion as a vampire swooping down on the residents.


Best Interactive Content

Temples of Taipei

Developer: Charlie Tai
Application: Temples of Taipei
Description: Take an interactive tour of the temples of Taipei with panoramic photos, videos, and guided tours.


Best Productivity Application

The Negotiator

Developer: Cody Tolmasoff
Application: The Negotiator
Description: Calculate your salary at different pay rates and tax rates, and factor in your personal expenses—great for when it comes time to negotiate your salary.


Best Overall Use of Flash

ExlibPDA

Developer: Ivan Moen
Application: ExlibPDA
Description: Work up a sweat using this library and diary with information, videos, and muscle diagrams of dozens of gym exercises.


About the author

Jonathan Duran has been working at Adobe for more than six years and is currently a Senior QE Engineer for Flash authoring. Prior to that, Jonathan supported the developer community in a range of positions including Developer Relations for Mobile and Devices, Flash technical support, Developer Center Editor, and Developer Relations for Macromedia Central. Jonathan loves building mobile applications and doing development in Flash, but he often prefers backpacking in the Yosemite wilderness, composing electronica, playing Canasta, and feeding catnip to his cat, Mingatsu Takahashi.