New Firebird database engine, To Do bar, recurring To Do's, PPC Sync options, color printing support...
New in v2.7x:
Interlinking between items (currently only available in Notes module), To Do bar in Schedule module, support for recurring To Do's, option for hiding completed events in Schedule, enhanced reminder and repeat icons, interface improvements, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 07.03.08 (v2.7)
New in v2.5x:
Synchronization with Windows Mobile 5.0/6.x powered Smartphones and Pockeck PCs, full 2-way synchronization with Google Calendar, and sticky notes feature (all in Pro edition only); option to print selected events in Table view for Schedule, ability to create new items with double click in all table views for all modules, improved color scheme in some places, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.12.08 (v2.52)
New in v2.2x:
New printing engine, new features in Notes (extended work with paragraphs and tables), highlighting options for work time/work days in Schedule, 'Automatically purge items in Trash' option, ability to resize a contact's window, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 12.27.07 (v2.2)
New in v2.0x:
New database engine (Firebird), completely new interface, extensive network capabilities in EssentialPIM Pro (access via LAN, internet, 4 levels of permissions, public, read-only items, etc.), multiple sorting in contacts, To Do's trees can now collapse and expand, PALM synchronization and enhanced Outlook synchronization in Pro edition; Release Notes - Last Updated: 10.01.07 (v2.1)
New in v1.9x:
Mass Mail feature, new "Trash" module, ability to export any items to iPods, new "Private" checkbox for all elements, Unicode support for iCal export/import, improved synchronization with EPIM Online, option to "Clear the Database load history on exit," better support for Unicode, various other enhancements and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 11.22.06 (v1.95)
New in v1.82:
Primarily a bugfix release with some improvements made to large trees of Notes/To Do's (now displayed faster) and also to displaying Subject/Body entries in the Schedule module; Release Notes - Last Updated: 07.28.06
New in v1.8:
Full Outlook synchronization, TreePad format full import, Google calendar import and export of WEB iCal format support, global customizable shortcuts for all functions of the program, ability to utilize tabs in Notes module, "Strikeout" option added to Notes editing, ability to use MP3 files as reminder sounds, various other enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.25.06
New in v1.71: PPC Sync options, dual monitors support, color printing support, bug fixes for ICal export/import, fixed table view calendar navigation, sending tasks via email no longer changes task priority, fixed minimize to system stray on Windows startup, several AVs fixed, PPC Sync AVs fixed; Release Notes - Last Updated: 01.31.06
Pros: Easy to use, straightforward interface; offers hierarchical organization of notes and tasks
Cons: May not synchronize with PDAs or smartphones; superfluous time display