"CalliGrapher 8.0 is nothing short of brilliant. It is head-and-shoulders above any similar application and this version only strengthens that position. It is one thing to simply maintain the life of an application. Clearly PhatWare has gone well beyond this in version 8.0 and has set the standard just that much higher for themselves and everyone else in the industry."
From PhatPad review by Clinton Fitch of Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!

CalliGrapher® is an award winning natural handwriting recognition software that supports all handwriting styles - cursive, PRINT or MIXed. In addition to handwriting recognition, CalliGrapher offers PenCommander (an easy-to-use PC navigation tool), ink color selection and customizable ink width, and a "Quick Correct" window for fast correction as the user writes.

CalliGrapher analyzes pen strokes written in any application window or on the designated Write Pad area, converts the pen strokes into text and sends the recognized text to a target application. CalliGrapher recognizes arbitrary alphanumeric strings as well as words from its integrated dictionary.

CalliGrapher also offers a comprehensive spell checker for all applications on your mobile device. The application also includes PenCommander - a utility that allows users to create and execute command scripts by simply writing a word command and drawing a circle around it. CalliGrapher gives you the freedom to enter information quickly and efficiently into your mobile device. Features

• Optimized to work with the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile Powered Pocket PCs
• Write Pad Soft Input Panel (SIP)
• Write Anywhere SIP
• Improved handwriting recognition engine reliably recognizes cursive, print or mixed handwriting
• Ready to go without training
• Seamlessly integrates with most Pocket PC applications
• Includes Spell Checker with customizable user dictionary
• Includes PenCommander
• Includes Auto Corrector
• Includes CalliGrapher Statistical Analyzer
• Provides enhanced handwriting recognition engine
• Includes Configuration Manager allows a user to create and modify multiple CalliGrapher configurations
• Includes full on-screen keyboard with 10 pre-defined layouts and auto-complete feature
• Includes customizable on-screen 24-button keyboard
• Includes customizable toolbar
• Provides multilingual support: English (included with CalliGrapher); Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, Language Packs sold separately.
• Supports ink color selection and customizable ink width
• Allows customizable recognition margins
• Allows enhanced screen orientation
• Allows separate letter mode
• Incorporates Quick Correct window and advanced text editing features

Optimized to work with the latest Windows CE-based Pocket PCs
CalliGrapher works on all new Pocket PC 2003/2003SE/2005 devices and supports Windows Mobile 5.0.

Write Anywhere Soft Input Panel
Allows users to write anywhere on the screen. The recognized digital text is inserted into the foreground application at the current cursor location.

Write Pad Soft Input Panel
Allows users to write on the designated Write Pad area. The handwritten text is immediately recognized and the recognition result is displayed before the digital text is inserted into the foreground application. The Write Pad SIP also offers advanced editing and support for RiteCalc, PenCommander, Auto Corrector, and Statistical Analyzer.

Customizable and full screen pop-up keyboards
You can choose any characters, punctuation signs, or navigation buttons to appear on a 24-key customizable keyboard. CalliGrapher also features an on screen pop-up keyboard to give users added input flexibility.

Includes Spell Checker with User Dictionary
Spelling can be checked in any document containing text, whether it originated from your handwriting, the keyboard or another document. You can extend the recognition system with proper names and custom words.

CalliGrapher Statistical Analyzer (CSA)
Improves overall handwriting recognition quality by addressing common recognition errors. If CSA is enabled, CalliGrapher will learn as you use it; the more you use it the faster it learns. When enough data is accumulated, CalliGrapher will attempt to automatically fix common recognition errors.

PenCommander
PenCommander is a new feature in CalliGrapher, which allows you to launch pre-recorded, user-defined commands (PenCommands). PenCommander features are available only while CalliGrapher is in Recognition mode. Multilingual support

CalliGrapher allows handwriting recognition in multiple languages. While handwriting recognition in English is supported by CalliGrapher natively, support for other languages is provides though additional language packs, which are sold separately.

• Danish Language Pack
• Dutch Language Pack
• French Language Pack
• German Language Pack
• Italian Language Pack
• Norwegian Language Pack
• Portuguese (EU) Language Pack
• Portuguese (BR) Language Pack
• Spanish Language Pack
• Swedish Language Pack