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Ultimate Mobile Software Fanatics
May 05, 2004;
You think that mobile phones and PDAs are just toys? Not at all! These are tools that profoundly has changed lives of many people...

The Handango Software Mobile Fanatic Contest recognizes people with funny, bizarre or touching stories. After receiving dozens of submissions from around the world, a panel of Handango judges narrowed the list of participants to one grand prize winner and ten finalists.

And the winner is... Todd from Texas--"After I bought my iPAQ, life at the gym became fun!"
Finalists include...
* Patty from Indiana--"The Palm saved this person's life, and I was hooked for life."
* Cindy from Pennsylvania--"My PDA and software allow both deaf and hearing persons to contact me."
* Hillery from Virginia--"How my Pocket PC saved Valentine's Day."
* A.I. from Unknown--"Powerful small apps...brought new quality to my business life."
* Gary "Tim" from California--"My life was turned upside down when I was involved in an accident."
* Roger from Virginia--"My Pocket PC made the difference between [my cat's] life and death."
* Mark from Utah--"This program...has been invaluable in keeping my diabetes under control."
* Carlos from Florida--"My handheld should have been my best man."
* Bill from Texas--"Finishing the job and being a good dad can sometimes get tricky."
* Claudio from Montreal--"With three daughters to raise, I had to think about the future."

A complete list of the finalists, grand prize winner and their stories are available at http://www.handango.com/FanaticWinners.jsp.

"Reading each submission was like getting a small glimpse into someone's life. Stories ranged from tragedy to love to determination to victory," said Clint Patterson, vice president of marketing of Handango. "It's amazing to see how mobile technology and especially mobile applications have affected so many lives in so many different ways."

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