I've left my Ipaq on my desk uncharged for a couple of months and the thing has gone flat AGAIN, which means of course it has totally reset itself and lost all its applications and data. Just wondering what those of you with Ipaqs/Windows Mobile devices are installing?

You should use something like sprite backup to do a full backup of everything including system memory (not just the minimal crap that active sync does).

oh and get wikipedia (1.1GB sans images!!!) :)

but here's some of the stuff that I'm using:
Code wallet
Avantgo
Opera
agile messenger (not sure if the free beta is still available)
GSPlayer
TCMP
Tomeraider 3 (for wikipeida)

Agenda Fusion
The Core Pocket Media Player

I'm still not completely happy with my PDA for appointment/task management. I want the home screen to display tasks with the number of days before its due. Agenda Fusion is far better than the default option but it doesn't present information anywhere near as good as Outlook 12 (beta 1) - which is bloody awesome.

matt, have you tried spb diary? it displays your calendar & to-dos in greater detail in your today/home screen.

my ipaq has died :( didnt use it for a while, battery was dead, so i bought a new one. Didnt use it for a while again and now its died again (wont power on wont charge). ever had that problem with it draining the batterys after long times of no use?

Check the contacts on your ipaq and your charger, could be some dirt or corrosion. Might wanna grab a voltmeter and make sure your powerpak is outputting the right voltage too.

You should use something like sprite backup to do a full backup of everything including system memory (not just the minimal crap that active sync does).

That sounds great, but its not freeware :(

when they get real flat they wont charge till you press the reset button on the back of em for a good 10 seconds at least.
then chuck em on charge, also do what icewyrm said aswell