Do you wish that the default font on your PDA were smoother or more readable? Or maybe you would like fonts that are smaller but still very legible... or bigger? Perhaps using real italics would look cool? Or do you have a favorite Windows font you want to use on your PDA (subject to patent/copyright/contract law)? Or maybe you would like to read Cyrillic or Eastern European texts? Easily make your ebook reader, browser and other applications look better than ever!

Smoothed fonts (antialiased fonts) decrease font "jagginess". FontSmoother lets you use smooth fonts in almost all applications on your hi-res OS 5 PDA (not lo-res devices like Treo 600 or some Zires). FontSmoother includes over two dozen free smooth font packages (including two Russian / Cyrillic ones and two Polish ones) and you can convert Windows TrueType fonts with the free EasyConvert utility available here or the included Quick Make Font utility (please ensure you do not violate your local patent or copyright laws or the font EULA). You can use the converter to generate Cyrillic or Eastern European fonts. There is also a collection of free fonts here and you can download dozens more via a link in the readme.html file in the download.

There is a free 8 day trial, after which all smooth fonts default to their non-smooth versions until registration is completed. Upon registration, you get free upgrades for the lifetime of the product.

Note 1: After the 8 days, font smoothing should remain in effect for free in the following applications: PalmBible+, BibleThumper, Bible Explorer with You, Bible with You, OliveTree Bible Reader, Concordance with You, myBible, BibleReadme, Universalis Liturgy of the Hours, and Virtual Rosary.

Note 2: FontSmoother does not support Chinese / Japanese / Korean display systems.

You can use FontSmoother as a standalone program, or, if you like, in conjunction with the latest version of Fonts4OS5, FontHackV or FontSubst, if these work on your device.

Free additional downloads for FontSmoother:

• More fonts
• Font conversion utilities

• 2.40: Add some of Lubak's non-smooth fonts (with his permission).
• 2.35: Improved highlighting. Included Cyrillic and Polish fonts.
• 2.32: Included Droid fonts from Android G-Phone.
• 2.31: Works better with VersaMail
• 2.30: Fix a display artifact. Added option to download more fonts.
• 2.25: Automatically insert euro character into smooth fonts when the fonts are missing it.
• 2.20: Better highlighting on Treos, fonts can be stored on card.
• 2.08: T3 bug fix
• 2.07: Better font switching between applications.
• 2.06: Reliability fix.
• 2.05: Fix for datebook with small fonts.
• 2.03: AvantGo improvements.
• 2.01: Bug fix for non-smooth fonts.
• 2.00: Standalone application without YAHM. Added font delete function in menu. Possibly better behavior in Calendar application on some devices. Restored Smart List mode. Workaround for FontHackV and FontSmoother interaction problem. Changed creator ID of registration code (old one still works) so it doesn't delete with the app--this should make upgrades less painful.
• 1.79: Reduced download size by moving FontSubst and FontHackV fonts to separate packages.
• 1.78: Added italbold version of Utopia 16. Somewhat improved highlighting in some applications.
• 1.77: Can exclude small Palm fonts from substitution.
• 1.76: Add Larabie Forgotten Futurist font. Blazer light-on-dark fix. Remove Smart Lists (didn't do much, and caused problems).
• 1.73: Fix greenish fringes in newer devices agenda main screen (I recommend a light colored background); fix a potential crash bug.
• 1.70: Various fixes.
• 1.69: Added Windows installer. Added utility to create and install font at the same time. Fix bug when using Fonts4OS5 settings bug.
• 1.68: Fixed Fonts4OS5/FontSubst interaction bugs.
• 1.67: Fixed Bdicty/Mapopolis compatibility.
• 1.66: Added Sony small font support--see "Advanced" options. Moved "Application options" from menu to "Advanced" panel (one fewer tap to access). Renamed "Smart Layout" to "eBook Mode", but made it a touch smarter. Can configure a separate font package for the "Clock Popup Window" (the window you get by tapping on the statusbar clock) on the T3/T5/TX/LifeDrive in the applications list. Included new YAHM version (2.5.111) for Zodiac users. Fixed two "Quick Make Font" naming problems. Added menu white-space fix to "Use Fonts4OS5's fonts" mode. Fixed compatibility problem between Silverscreen and some earlier OS 5 devices. Fixed bug in FontHack-style font handling, and renamed FontHack_fonts to eReaderPro_fonts.
• 1.60: FontSmoother can now configure which font packages and options are active for which applications without the use of an external font manager. All users need to set new configuration options. Note that some advanced options have been moved to a menu--press the menu silkscreen or statusbar button to see them in the control panel.
• 1.54: Fixed bug for apps with long names.
• 1.53: Fixed some bugs in text metrics and in aliased font selection.
• 1.52: Improved application launch detection. Fixed FontHackV compatibility. Removed some buggy fonts.
• 1.50: Added Larabie Goodfish font. Speed optimization: up to about 60% faster with common text operations. Overhauled font remapping method, to make it more reliable for NVFS devices like the TX. Added special Fonts4OS5 mode. Removed safe mode option. Reduced heap memory usage on NVFS devices. Removed -std- fonts (except for fixed width). Improved quality in Versamail. Fixed control panel app list bug (also in Force16). Fresh trial period for users who tried a previous version.
• 1.49c: No need for msvcr71.dll.
• 1.48: Made Force16 more reliable on T5/LifeDrive/TE2. Fixed text of one dialog.
• 1.47: Better Blazer tweak. Added FontList.html with previews of all Fonts4OS5/FontSubst fonts. Added three cool Larabie fonts. Improvements to registration method. Check for Fonts4OS5/FontSubst/FontHackV when setting global font.
• 1.46: Added Courier and more Alethe fonts. Fixed '2' glyph in Alethe fonts. Fixed one alert text.
• 1.45: Added Quick Make Font to generate FontSmoother fonts from Windows TrueType fonts. Just double click on "Quick Make Font", choose a base font, and you will generate fonts in all the supported formats in the _fonts directories.
• 1.43: Fix white space in menus in stand-alone mode (thanks, Lubak!). Work-around for an Agendus compatibility problem.
• 1.42: Added some tiny (12px and 14px) and some condensed Alethe fonts. Sort font list. Fix bug with non-exact fonts. Work-around for TakePhone problem. Make Smart Highlight work after gamma change. Zodiac users should look at readme.html for a link to a special beta version of YAHM that makes FontSmoother work.
• 1.41: Fixed "no instant preview" message.
• 1.40: Allow font darkness adjustment. More Smart Layout improvements. Include apps on cards in configuration. Fix scrolling in app list via keyboard.
• 1.31: Another Smart Layout improvement to help fix cut-off text.
• 1.30: Improved Smart Layout. Simple 16-bit display forcing built into FontSmoother. Optimization in 8-bit mode: Now twenty(!) times faster standard text rendering in 8-bit mode on the T5 (other devices may show a 35 percent). Extended Smart Highlight to T5. Added Blazer tweak to improve quality (turn on in FontSmoother preferences) and speed. Fixed lo-res aliased components of fonts. Added support for Tungsten E2 (not tested). Fresh trial period for users who tried older versions.
• 1.22: Fix Fonts4OS5 Utopia fonts in distribution. Changes under the hood.
• 1.21: Fix app selection bug.
• 1.20: Include simple built-in global font substitute (no need for Fonts4OS5/ FontSubst/FontHackV if you want the same font in all enabled applications). Include FontSubst compatible fonts. Added DataCute, Devotions and DailyReader to freebie list.
• 1.16: Reduce memory usage for fonts in flash. Fix shortcut character for menu entries (and related problems).
• 1.15: Font selection can be done via FontHackV. Added a full set of FontHackV fonts.
• 1.11: Improve FontHackV compatibility. Put copyright notice inside Utopia files.
• 1.10: Activated for free even after expiration of trial in many Bible-type applications (still needs paid Fonts4OS5). Smooth highlighting support (in some apps). Included some Bitstream Charter fonts. Fresh trial period to users who exhausted the trial period on previous version. Better trimming of text boxes. Bug fix to font switching code, to improve preview in Fonts4OS5. Fix wordwrapping for text with tabs. Workaround for Fonts4OS5 small Sony bold, Hi-Launcher, AppShelf and JackFlash problems. Fixed TH-55 incompatibility.
• 1.01: Change trial period from 19 hours to 8 days.