Games Software
Next to applications, games software is a much asked for commodity on the Internet. PDA games are available for sale on a variety of sites, and long term games software fans are undoubtedly familiar with TetriBox designed specifically for the Palm OS platform and also Angel Sword which is for the average pocket PC. For those who are looking for some free PDA games, there is a small category allocated. Keep in mind that you will want to be extremely cautious before downloading anything from the Internet, and it is wisest to consider asking some questions first before hooking up your PDA and downloading free games.

That said, you can separate free PDA game downloads into two categories: the kind of games software that allow you a period of “try before you buy” and the kind of games software that is free and considered a piece of shareware. Free games for PDAs that are available on a trial basis are usually of high quality and run the gambit from championship backgammon (such as it is available for the ever popular BlackBerry) to Vegas style “Aces Texas Hold’em.” It is truly amazing how quickly and easily you can turn your PDA into a little gaming console.

PDA games free of charge that are shareware sometimes lack some of the quality that the commercial games offer. Free downloadable games for PDA may be found on any number of websites, but some have actually specialized in this line of downloads and have their games conveniently broken up into segments, where each platform’s games are clearly labeled. There have been mixed reviews on a number of games, and before you download free PDA shareware games it is a good idea to read reviews about them from other users. Take for example the math game ArithmeTick. It has received some great reviews from folks who played with this games software, but it also received some rather negative feedback from those whose Palm Pilot froze up and had to be hard-reset, thus losing most of their data except that which they had backed up previously.

Pocket PC PDA games free of charge are – of course – also available. Yet free games for PDAs such as these are pretty much fraught with the same kinds of problems as the free PDA game software that is supported by other platforms. Many users have begun paying for their games simply because they find that the commercial games are more reliable and when it comes to games for PDAs that cost hundreds of dollars, a few dollars more for some entertainment seems to be a worthwhile investment and devoid of the headaches that PDA freeware games seem to bring. While this should not discourage you to download PDA games, it is a sensible warning to keep in the back of your mind.