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Palm quick tip

 

Palm Quick tip:

I love the simplicity of the Palm OS and with great anticipation am I waiting for the next great Palm product to arrive. In the mean time I thought I would throw some Palm Quick tips out there for anyone who might appreciate them. Today I will begin with finding contacts quickly in your Palm Contacts book. Two great keys dominate my thinking when it comes to quickly locating contacts.

Key 1: Use the Palm Catagories- When you open the Palm contacts you will see ALL on the right top side of your screen with a drop down arrow to the left of it. Simply click on ther drop down arrow and tap edit categories. Hit new enter the new category and press OK. You can repeat this process and add quite a few. Now when you enter a new contact in the upper right hand corner click on the unfiled category listing and click the category you want your new contact in. The key to finding items quickly is putting them in categories. The idea of categories is built all through the Palm OS. Use it and finding your information will be easy.

Key 2: Having items in categories is a real time saver but watch this. Open your contacts, set your categories to all. Now go to the  bottom of the page open your graffti area and write just a couple of letters of someones name in the Look up: area. You will see a listing of the names is your contacts list above.

Isn't that cool. Now no one will be able to manually find an address or name in a rolidex faster than you can on your Palm PDA.

Just a Palm Quick tip.

Have a wonderful day!

TripBoss

I am sure you have all heard of the great program Trip Boss (3.02 the current version) from Creative Algorithms. (First of all Creative Algorithms is a Chicago, Illinois based developer of web-base applications for desktop, laptops, mobile devices, and of native Palm OS shareware and freeware applications for smartphones and PDA’s.)

It is an extensive travel manager utility for Palm OS that has received rave reviews because of it depth of capability, and simple usability in handling everything managing a trip requires. It comes with myriad features, easy to use tabs, a scrolling menu bar for more options, extensive default list of data, and configurability’s. It can be used by the novice and by the veteran user bringing delight to both of their faces.

A trip without Trip Boss is a trip with a lot of missed details and non captured moments and information.
I am sure you all have seen the many long beautifully stated reviews with screen prints etc showing the virtues of Trip Boss. That is why I purchased it.
Although you were amazed did you give Trip Boss a trial run or commit to a deeper degree and purchase it?
Well I personally like this program and would like to offer you a few reasons in addition to quick blurb stated above urging your curiosity to take a serious look at this very capable program.
I was attracted to this program because I needed a good reasonable priced travel program that had plenty of depth to it, and also I am impressed by the company’s good business and software design principles.

Listed below are some of the principles this company operates by.
- Virus protection for the product is built-in.
- Designed for minimum memory and battery consumption.
- All fields support cut, copy, paste, select all, and undo operations.
- Application and data is automatically backed up during the HotSync® operation.
- Interface designed to minimize tapping.
- Ergonomically designed for easy data entry and higher productivity.
- Compliant with Palm OS(R) user interface guidelines.
- Tabbed forms to simplify interface.
- Clean, elegant code written for clarity and simplicity reduces bugs and eases maintenance.
- Code compiles cleanly with no errors or warnings on the highest detection levels. In fact, any error or warning will stop the build until it is fixed.
- Adherence to published API's (Application Programming Interfaces) for best forward compatibility with future operating systems.
- Testing for pursuit of Palm Powered Solution™ for all shareware.
- Tested for usability and functionality under a variety of operation conditions.
- Tested above and beyond Palm OS recommended compatibility testing.
- Installation and User's Guide documentation provided with ALL software.
- Downloadable software packages for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
- They believe customer service is just as important as quality designs.
- They deliver all codes within 1-2 business days and also respond to all questions within that time frame.
- They welcome suggestions, ideas, and bug reports--software always has room for continued improvements.
- In this day of quick fixes this kind of commitment is refreshing.
- This program comes with a fully functional 30 day free trial and cost 34.95 USD.
- Give it a try I think you will be impressed.

Have a wonderful day!

May at PalmDiscovery reviews the JAVOClear Case

May at PalmDiscovery reviews the JAVOClear Case . "The JAVOClear case, like many other crystal clear cases is made of polycarbonate plastic that is lightweight and strong. Since it’s transparent, you will still be able to admire the beauty of your Treo but add an extra layer of protection as the JAVOClear case does a pretty good job of providing hard case protection. The case is made up of two interconnected parts at the front and back that clip and connect to each other via a pair of side clips that snap on and keeps the case intact. The clips at the front part cover up and snap directly onto the clips at the back part. Once you understand how it snaps together, removing the case will be easy." Read in full.

TreoCentral takes a look back at the VisorPhone

TreoCentral takes a look back at the VisorPhone and I always loved the idea behind the VisorPhone anyway read the editorial. "Today's history lesson: the Visor. Many a Treo owner may have heard that the company that makes their favorite smartphone has a long and sordid corporate history of splits, mergers, and yet more splits. The 2nd biggest split was when Palm founder Jeff Hawkins and a few select other left Palm to start up their own handheld company: Handspring. Handspring licenses the PalmOS and began making Visors. Visors were superior to Palm-branded Palm devices primarily because they had a large slot used for expansion modules - the Springboard. The Visor platform was so popular that a community site sprung up around it - VisorCentral.com. VisorCentral later became TreoCentral (more on that in a bit)." Read in full.

Platypus for Windows Mobile(R) and Palm OS(R) Coming next Wednesday 16th

[From Alison at Astraware] Good news from the nice people at Astraware, Platypus for Windows Mobile(R) and Palm OS(R) will be released next Wednesday and it looks like it will be a fun game. A couple of screenshots below and I look forward to playing this game. Astraware will of course have the deets on this one.

Apple’s App Store icon

Here’s a little more teaser for you who keep on marking that calendar of yours, waiting impatiently for the official iPhone firmware 2.0 update in June; and a little something to talk about again on our most favourite mobile phone: the iPhone. Recently Apple has trademarked their upcoming App Store icon, which is set to pop-up in that firmware update. As for you who haven’t following iPhone news since its announcement at MacWorld 2008 last time, this App Store is meant as application in your iPhone to take you into Apple’s on-line store of iPhone & iPod Touch applications.

Let’s talk about this App Store icon that you will see (and use) very often in the future, the icon’s symbol basically is a letter “A” constructed from these items: a pencil, a paintbrush & a ruler. With light blue background color and some kind of emitting light comes from behind it.

For iPhone owners, you’ll get this App Store icon for free along with the firmware 2.0 update. But alas for you iPod Touch owners, since you’ll have to pay an upgrade fee to enjoy the luxury. Read on Tom’s Hardware complete article here for more in-depth story of iPhone euphoria, and the App Store itself.

[blogged with my Treo 750v]

Palm Adultory?

Ok I love the Palm OS and Launcher X has to be the laucher of choice for me. I have had it on my Zire 71, Treo 600 and now my 680. Even my Visor had Launcher III. So am I needing a change I wonder. Mmh maybe. Last night I downloaded WinLauncher hires to give it a try on my 680. I have tried the low res version on the 600 but didn't like the look of it so I thought hi-res device try the hi-res version again. I had given it a bash on the 71 but the categories for the apps got mixed up and I couldn't be bothered sorting it out. Prior to installing on the 680 I sorted everything in the Palm launcher screen so nothing was unfiled to let WinLauncher get a better start. So over the next few days I will give it ago but somehow it feels a bit adultorous using a Windows lookalike on a Palm OS device.

Winner of yesterday's throwaway and today's throwaway is a HTC S620

Adam Gillan won the iPod Nano from yesterday and today's throwaway is a unlocked HTC S620 which is a neat little device especially given the fact that it is so slim and we also have it running Windows Mobile 6. The first person to email me, giving me a couple of lines on how they use their mobile devices can take the HTC S620 off my hands. Remember no self software or website promotions, and do not send anything you have sent in before. As I have mentioned in the past I really appreciate the people who add kind words to their me in their email, a small percentage of people just send their thought in without even saying hi or how are you, so your messages are always welcome. Please email me your thought and put WEDNESDAY in the subject line, or we cannot enter you and email - sammymcloughlin@gmail.com

MobileTwitter

I know that a lot of our readers use iPhone's and I wanted to bring to your attention for those of you who follow Twitter feeds such as Sammy's own feed. MobileTwitter is a iPhone Twitter clone that offers a number of features and is only available for jail broken iPhone devices.

A Verizon Centro on the Horizon?

[From Hans] Is a Verizon Centro on the Horizon? Well TreoCentral seems to have been investigating and it seems there may well be. "eTard also read on another forum where a Verizon customer emailed Verizon and told them that he was going to leave when his contract was up so he could get a Centro from another carrier. The customer says that Verizon called him and told him that they'd definitely be carrying the Centro but couldn't give him the exact release date." Treocentral after the jump.

The Swiss Army Knife Phenomenon (or, What Else Can I Do With a Treo)?

[From Richard in Missouri (Maryville, MO)] Given that both my wife and I are a little "directionally challenged", we had considered getting a full-featured GPS unit for our out of town travel jaunts. Instead, what I think I will do is ask my wife for a Freedom GPS keychain for my birthday, which I should be able to pair with a GPS app and map set via Bluetooth to give us GPS on the go without messing with a car mount or having to make sure the unit is locked in the back of the car. Given that those of us with older CDMA Treos will likely not ever see the API change which will let us use Google Maps My Location service, it's an inexpensive way to help us not get lost on our journeys.

eReader discount for the week ahead

Here is your eReader discount for the week ahead as sent in by the nice people at the eReader website. "Punch in this week's Promo Code ERA481 to receive a 10% discount off any eBook that you purchase at eReader.com. Offer good through April 15, 2008 on all eBooks. This discount cannot be used with any other special offers." eReader after the jump.

Agendus for Palm OS version 12.07 has been released

[From Adriano at Iambic] Hi Sammy, Tuesday, April 8, 2008: we are happy to announce the release of Agendus for Palm OS version 12.07.

- Short Summary

Agendus for Palm OS Version 12 includes powerful journaling capabilities, a personal project manager, all new "at-a-glance" or Card views now more colorfully organized and streamlined, a new Contact View "Photo Dialer" mode, support for attaching items (documents, images, etc.) to meetings, tasks, memos and contacts and standalone alarms, just to name a few.

Version 12.07 is a maintenance release which reflects the feedback received through our user community. In particular, it contains stability improvements and addresses a few recently discovered problems centered around alarms using intl. date formats, vivid agenda rules, and event repeat confirmations.

- Release Details & Download

Main Entry Page: http://www.iambic.com/agenduspro/palmos/
What's new: http://www.iambic.com/agenduspro/palmos/whatsnew.asp
Download: http://www.iambic.com/agenduspro/palmos/trial.asp

weather.yahoo.com changed their data format

[From Shimon Shnitzer] Hi, Just a quick note for all those using weather utilities on your Palm devices. Seems Yahoo changed (again) the way their servers send out weather information. This causes issues when using many Palm OS weather utilities that expect the old data format. 4cast application is already adopted to the new format in the main PRC, the HotSync conduit (for those of you using devices without wireless access will also be updated shortly. (get the new 4cast version at www.shsh.com/beta)

Using thr Treo today

It’s about 11pm here in Riverside California. The weather is cool and there’s a slight breeze that blows my curtains when I open the window. I figure this is a good a time as any to do a mobile post. Big shout out to Sammy for helping me find my way in this mobile industry. Sammy if you’re ever in Riverside drop me a line. So today I started the day off with the alarm as always. Today I had to go to work early so I must have slammed the snooze button like three times before I finally woke up. I used Ogg sync to update my calendar from my last night posts. Today’s schedule is pretty busy considering I have to take out the trash, check out and address and head to the bank on a work day. Throughout the day I use my treo to check my email for any important reminders from the utility companies in case I have to pay bills. I used google reader to keep up on all the news and Agile messenger to keep my friends posted. Why they haven’t found the power of google reader astonishes me. So today pretty light use on the treo and nothing to spectacular happened besides setting up my xm for mobile account up. Now I have music for days.

TMax

The second Theseus and the Minotaur type game I want to talk about is TMax. I first learned about this game when I chanced upon a review several months ago. At that time, I was looking for similar games like Mummy Maze, if possible in 3D environment (I actually did find such a game, called Nimuh. It is a free one actually (under Creative Commons License), and runs under Linux, Windows, and Mac). While googling, I stumbled upon that review site, and from there to the official website.

There are 42 maze chambers here. They are not random, unlike in Mummy Maze. In this game it is really a minotaur who chases you around. Rather than the medieval Greek setting, however, TMax is set in futuristic atmosphere (in the year 2666 AD to be exact), so the minotaur is actually a robotic minotaur.

The game support one save game slot, which I guess is enough for this kind of game. You can download the demo from the website. I actually do not own the game, just the demo, but am impress enough to write about it here. A version for smartphone is also available.

Unfortunately, unlike in Mummy Maze, once you stuck on a chamber you cannot continue since there is no solving feature. Anyway, overall it is a solid alternative to Mummy Maze to be played on Pocket PC.

As usual, disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with the game maker.

Mummy Maze

There are two Theseus and the Minotaur type games that I want to write about today; the first of the two is Mummy Maze. My first exposure to Mummy Maze is a few years back when I played it online on PopCap website. There is a deluxe, downloadable version of the game you can purchase. Then back in 2006 when I bought my O2 Xda IIi PDA Phone, I found the Pocket PC version of the game (link provided above). While the chambers are not as many as in its desktop counterpart, I could not really argue with the free price (it was installed on the device by the PDA Shop staff as one of the bonus games). There are still 3 difficulty levels, and the website boasts of 1250 unique maze chambers to explore (although quite often I encounter the same maze again and again). Instead of a minotaur, it is a mummy (or mummies) that chases you around. There are two types of mummies, the white ones and the red ones. The red ones appear rather rarely, definitely not as often as in the desktop counterpart. I use stylus to move the explorer around. A solid little time-waster game. I usually play it while waiting for an appoinment, sitting on a commuter train, or simply spending some quality time with my four-year-old daughter.

As usual, disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with the game maker.

Who needs 411?

When I purchased my daughter's cell phone the salesperson at Cingular (now AT&T) told me that instead of calling information for a number (and paying extra for it) we could text message "google" or 466453 put in the name of the business or person, the place where it is located and Google would send back the results. It works great! Google sends back the results almost instantly and was a great help during a huge ice storm we had in the winter where we were looking for a generator or a hotel room.  (We found neither, but it wasn't google's fault! lol) 

Today while researching the info for this post I found out that you can set your location on google as well, which would make the searches even quicker. And not only can you look up phone book type info, you can also find use it for maps, movies, currency converter, a translator, sports scores and a load more. I can't wait to need it again!

Here is the google article explaining all the features.

Best Case Scenario

Hello Palm Addicts! From the very first pda I purchased, a Visor Deluxe, to the present day. I have been somewhat of a case advocate. I've learned many things about different types of cases and their protective abilities. At one time I had no less than 10 cases for my handheld. But now that I have wisened up, I only use one:my Rhinoskin Aluminum case. I have several other cases but they have been banished to the mystery drawer of unused toys. For my everyday needs, the rhinoskin case seems to work the best and offer the best protection. For one thing, it is the only case I feel confident enought to stick in my back pocket and sit down. I've dropped it more than I can count and beside that wierd feeling you get when you drop something expensive there are no side effects. It also has a "coolness" factor that comes whenever I pull it out to take notes. I have gotten a large sense of satisfaction over the last 3 years, knowing my TX is protected. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you are looking for a case to put your handheld, iPod or smartphone in, you really should look at the aluminum ones. It really is a best case scenario. cf

An Ongoing Effort to Remake "Eye of the Beholder 2"

As I mentioned in my post on Undercroft, I am fond of oldskool first-person step/tile-movement RPGs from the days of DOS, and among them are the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, particularly Eye of the Beholder 2: The Legend of Darkmoon. I still have the game with me, and I play it on either Linux box or Windows box using DOSBox. However, I also long to play the game on Pocket PC, just like Undercroft. So for the past several years I have been following the progress of an ongoing effort to remake Eye of Beholder 2, dubbed Spectalum. The progress is noticeably
slow. As of now, only the forest level in the beginning of the game (including the hidden dungeon and part of the Darkmoon Temple) is playable. Quoted from the website here is the overview of the progress:
- game framework ..... 90%
- classic 3D engine ..... 100%
- maps and graphics ..... 65%
- CPS reader (classic Westwood image format) ..... 100%
- sound and music ..... 25%
- monster and AI ..... 45%
- item management ..... 95%
- intro ..... 10%
- startup menu ..... 0%
- character creation ..... 0%
- game content ..... 15%
So, I guess it is still a long time until we see the finished product, but nevertheless it is nice to see an effort is done to preserve such a great game. Also, hopefully by posting about this, maybe there are fellow PalmAddicts readers who are interested to support the development?

As usual, disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with the game maker.

RANDOM THROWAWAY - OQO model e2. Contest ends next Wednesday

Lindsey will choose a winner to our last throwaway on Wednesday in the meantime, I have just uploaded details on our new throwaway which to be fair the guidelines are pretty much the same as they always are. Just a reminder I am going to only keep this one open for a week and I'll close the throwaway next Wednesday, the 16th of April so if you wish to be entered then you don't have long to enter.

As always the guidelines are in this post

WHAT I LIKE, LEARNED TO LIKE, HATE, AND NEED FOR MY TREO 755 (It’s been two weeks and they honeymoon is over, but I’m still in love.)

[From Chris Momberger, Pittsburgh PA USA] I recently upgraded my phone to a Treo 755, and generally I love it; it has unified a lot of the gadgets I used to carry into one device and my pockets are eternally grateful. I thought I’d share some of my likes and dislikes about my experience with it to see if I’m missing the boat on something that I find lacking, or to share something new with someone who’s just adapting to theirs.

What I liked right away:

* KEYBOARD – A nice size that I could use right away with little adapting. The button are raised enough that I hardly every hit the “G” when I wanted the “H,” they make a satisfying “click” when I type, and the 755 is narrow enough I can thumb-type nicely one handed.

* WHTE NUMERIC PAD – My last phone had predominately white keys with the “number pad” being darker. That was something I found horrible to use in a low light situation.

* “GRIPPY” TEXTURE – My 775 has a nice texture to it that I can best describe as “grippy.” I can put it on my dash and not have to worry about it sliding around.

* LOTS OF PROGRAMS – I love the large catalog of Palm software. Tons of games, clocks, readers, and other apps make it easy to carry everything you need right in your pocket.

* BEING ABLE TO DOODLE ON PICTURES – Love it! Just wish it was easier to get to!

What I learned to like:

· IR PORT – Honestly, I’d never given it much thought. It always seemed like a nice anachronism in the age of Bluetooth. But my laptop has an IR port, and a few friends have IRs on some of their devices, and it’s always been a sure easy way to transfer pictures, contact, or anything else easily.

· The MP3 Player – My Treo isn’t going to totally replace my iPod, but it’s a great addition to it. I like to walk at lunch and listen to a few podcasts, but I don’t always feel like carrying around my iPod. Now, I can load a few on my Treo and kill two birds with one stone. (Though the small jack is something I could do with out)

· SPEAKERPHONE – I use it more and more when I’m driving, and it seems to do a good job or keeping the ambient noise level down.

· IM – The programs I’ve found, even though you have to pay for them, have been well worth it!

What I really don’t like:

* THE ALT KEY – Yes, there are times when I need a non-standard character, but those are few and far between. It’s a wasted piece of prime real estate to me. I’d be happier with the secondary character key there and the Caps key on the far left.

* THE LAG – Maybe it’s me, but my Treo seems really laggy when I’m trying to do a few things in quick sequence

* THE KEYGUARD SCREEN – I don’t really know how to describe this, but it’s my single biggest pet peeve about my Treo. When my Treo is “locked” and I go to use it, the “press center button” message comes up. But the issue I have is that it shows my screen. I’d rather have it be “black” or even better have a giant clock that makes it a little easier to use as a timepiece. I’ve tried third-party apps like Butler, but it’s only slightly better; it is black, but it has it’s won problem, from the time you hit the power button to power it up until it goes back it displays your entire screen unfettered. Not that I have any secrets, but, man, that’s annoying.

* NON STANDARD CHARGER – Really, can’t we just go with the standard miniUSB at this point?

What I need:

* A NICE, CLEAN “HOME” SCREEN WITH REAL INFORMATION – I like having direct access to my applications, there’s no denying that, but I’d like to have my information right on the screen in a modern looking format. I’d like to have a screen that tells me at a glance the time, how many text messages I have, how many emails, voicemails, and if I missed any calls. If I’m asking for the moon, I’d like the weather too, but I’d settle for basics.

* A MODERN INTERFACE – I like the Palm for usability, but I admit I have major interface envy every time I see an iPhone. The Palm interface looks far more dated that it should.

* A BIG CLOCK – I gave up my watch after a little customization let me put a big clock on the screen, but I’d like a nice easy button to press and have a nice big easy to read clock pop up (without it showing my work screen first!)

Well, those are my thoughts after a few weeks of using it. If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve my experience (Which is overwhelmingly positive, except for the few points above), please let me know at chrismomberger@gmail.com.

Rebuilding my device

[From James Moat Minneapolis, MN] Sometimes you just need to start over. I have no idea if certain software conflict, or one setting trumps another. Sometimes you need to take the plunge and do a hard reset and load everything up again. That’s what I’m doing with my mobile device today.

Never lost!

[From Hugo Minnebruiker The Netherlands] I am always on the road to vised my customers. I use TomTom Navigator on my Tapwave Zodiac to guide me, I am never lost. I have a Treo 680 to make best use of otherwise lost time. Thanks to exchange sync I can keep in contact with my office, anwser phonecalls, read and anwser email, look up customer info on the internet and more. I know Palm OS is outdated but it still does what I need, it is fast and easy.

Making Sense and Saving Cents

[From Lawrence (NYC)] I being using Toccer more and more lately thanks to PalmAddicts. My nephew lives in Hong Kong and we have being using SMS to keep in contact in the past. With the price of international SMS increasing lately using Toccer makes great sense and it save me a few cents. With the time difference between NYC and Hong Kong, I don't have to be on a computer all day to stay in contact with my nephew. Thanks. Toccer is available from here.

I use a MotoQ, and like it

[From Philippe D. Radley] I use a MotoQ, and like it, especially now that I can use (the beta version, to be sure) of Skyfire. I go nowhere without the phone, though now I do almost all my reading on my excellent e-ink reader (much better on the eyes). I had an ipod, which I lost in an airport, and am toying with replacing it, but with what? Maybe you will answer that for me (I still have my excellent, and expensive, in-ear headset).

I’m extending the use of my treo

I’m extending the use of my treo for keeping record of my excersice at gym, it ‘s great to see how i’m doing, it is a new use for my treo to watch for my health , very very useful, count calories, track reps andd stuff a perfect gym companion and i still can reciv pone calls while i’m working out and listening to music.

Palm Repairs

[From Tod Shields] Hi Sammy, I have found someone, Chris Short, who repairs Palms and is extremely proficient, inexpensive, and quick. I'll use my experience as an example: I needed a new battery installed in my Palm T-3, his quote: "The total will be $45 - this includes a new high capacity battery(1100 mAh instead of the OEM 900 mAh), service and return shipping within the US. The repair will be done within five days of receiving the unit, usually less, then sent out via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation." The repair was done perfectly and I had my T-3 back in my hands 6 days (which included a weekend) after I left it at the Post Office. He has a site on EBay where he sells/auctions a broken palm evaluation and some used Palms that he has accumulated. His rating is 100% with over 2600 responses. Not one negative response. That URL is here. I preferred to deal directly with him at: ips@... The units he will work on: His Quote; "All Palm/Handspring and most Sony branded units plus some other units but the other units I prefer to do on a case by case basis - I like to specialize on a model so they can be economically and quickly repaired. There are so many other brands with such limited quantity that the likelihood of running across another one with the same problem is rare therefore that extra time needed to repair the unit is many times wasted. The less new "learning" that is needed for a unit means the less chance for mistakes or not understanding of the problem." I know you will find him to your liking. I rarely blow someone else's horn, but I am impressed.

Brain damage

[From Scott] I received an ATT tilt as a gift. I carry it everywhere, usually in my hand. I call and message frequently throughout the day and I hit the net frequently. When I travel it works well in other countries. The batteries last a couple of days with my level of use. I can take good clear digital images which I save on an expansion card. I can open multiple apps at once - that makes it more useful to me than palm or iphone devices. I worry about loosing my tilt and wonder if that is normal. I recently read that some British research group determined that cell phone-use tumors up your brain. That disturbs me. I think I worry more about loosing the phone more than brain damage. I wonder if that is normal as well.

A Man in Transition

[From Tony] I still carry a phone (iPhone) and a pda (Palm TX). The iphone allows me to surf the internet something my old phone could not do. But my Palm TX has so many more useful programs than the iphone. I am hoping that June will bring many more programs to the iPhone so that I can (regretibly) leave my pda at home. Currently I use my iphone to listen to music, watch movies, check weather, take pictures, send SMS messages, take notes, coordinate calendar events, buy music on iTunes, watch you tube, check email, and surf the internet. Things I would like to see on my iPhone are the abiltity to cut and paste, ability to save attachments, To do list, a way to categorize contacts on phone, BibleReader, Datebook6, Documents To Go, eReader, Holidates, Kinoma Player, NR Deluxe, Task, and ability to play games on it. I like my iPhone, and use it a lot but it has a way to go to surpass my Palm TX.

I can't really function without my palm

[From SKATES9277] I can't really function without my palm. My first palm was a Palm VI, 3-com. It was great. What I really loved about it was the E-Mail feature when palm was providing such services. I work as a paramedic in NYC and I often worked on the road. So I never had any time to talk on a phone or accesses to a computer. So It was hard to stay in contact with family and friends. Unless I had a cell phone. But that could really be expensive. But my Palm VI figured all that out. I was able to send messages right from my device. From E116 street and Lexington ave. I often got held over at work. Due to mandated overtime. And that was a drag. And the hours are tough to keep. But my palm made it easier to stay connected. Thank's for making my life a lot more easier. I owe you a lot of love for those tough days &cold night's. And for holding all my personal info and great applications. It surely made life somewhat of a breeze. I will always' be a palm user...

no gtd SYSTEM working for me!?

[From Sven, germany] Some years ago, i found out about gtd, like many of us. About 1,5 years ago, i switched to the mac. Now i come more and more to one conclusion: i cannot find a real SYSTEM which makes gtd work for me! there are really a lot of possibilities, but if you use a Mac and a Palm together... forget it if you are an idealist like me and really want to go digital!

a) Projects on Mac, syncing via tasks to the Palm - although there are some solutions in order to have a working inbox also via syncing tasks, you don't have your projects with you! This means that you cannot completely process your stuff while on the go. You have to assign them to the specific projects when at the Mac. What does this help??
b) Projects on Palm, syncing via tasks to the Mac - this gives you all the power to process stuff anywhere you are in your hands. But even when at the computer, you must assign tasks to projects on the Palm - you must use the small screen, and get your stuff in there, be it directly or via sync. (by now i do it like this, but without syncing)
c) This would be the DreamTeam© : Projects on Palm and Mac, syncing! But i found no solution for this! There are a lot of gtd apps for the mac, but the best you can get is to sync tasks via sync services. There are also lots of Project management and outliners for the Palm - even some of them sync to the Computer, i found only shadowplan to sync also to the mac. I tried hard, but didn't get it to work (Additionaly, if i understood their "sync" right, it copies the whole outlines back and forth - this would mean to loose changes if tasks are added on both sides an then synced!).

On the windows side, you can use Bonsai! it has an excellent Desktop app, and syncing works very fine. But it seems there is no way to implement the conduit in missing sync though :-))

So i am still waiting for a thing called solution! There are some perspectives which are more or less likely to happen:
1) Apps get ported to the iPhon/iTouch! Whow, i think this would make the whole crap useful to me, i would finally buy one!
2) A desktop client from Bonsai, or a working solution (which is also easy to use and looks good) from Shadowplan.... not very likely, they are doing windows mobile first it seems.
3) A conduit for missing sync and for an outliner or a gtd app - not likely....
4) Just use a web app - well, but what to do if i am in the forest, at university etc. when there is no coverage?

Me personally thinks the only thing which could really happen is a stripped down gtd app for iphone. Its because both devices are made by apple (even the operating systems have lots of similarities) thus its not real cross-system work. And therein lies the problem: all other solutions are cross system. Which company would be interested in that kind of business in this scale!?

Bible in your Pocket

[From Pastor Mike] As a pastor it is important to be able to be "on my toes" when it comes to the Bible. While I could carry a small print Bible there isn't much in the way of resources that can be crammed into a print Bible.

In steps my Palm Centro. My phone, my calendar, my mp3 player, my internet browser, and my pastor's library. I use Olive Tree's BibleReader that it amazing in the amount of resources I can carry in a small package. I have the Greek NT with lexicon, Hebrew OT with lexicon, several popular English translations, cross-refernces, study notes, maps, dictionaries, commentaries, and several eBook. This would probably take up a full shelf in my office, but I am able to carry it in a package not much larger than a regular cell phone (And I haven't even mentioned the ebooks I carry in eReader and Mobipocket format which would add up to at least 60 more books). Instead of carrying a backpack, briefcase, suitcase, large wooden truck... (just kidding) I have a library in my pocket. The only limit to this library is my wallet.

With Olive Tree's BibleReader I have been able to look up verses to read at meetings, homebound visits, and even wedding and funeral planning (the search feature allows me to find much more verses than my "weak" memory could) I have been able to plan for sermons and Bible Studies while waiting in line at the post office, grocery store or doctor's office. And, while sitting in the coffee shop I can even answer a call that comes in :)

There are other Bible Software for mobile devices out there but none offers the amount of resources that Olive Tree does, and it keeps growing too!

The long wait…

[From Mauricio Tanzi, Costa Rica] In my position at business I usually have to wait long periods of time in line to get my work done. I have a great companion for those moments: my trusty Treo 680. There I have my books so I just start reading instead of letting my mind fool around with no purpose. Latley I started reading Isaac Asimov´s robot books which I find very interesting, specially because of his philosophy on life and human history. This is why I’m not alone because through books I’m always with a “great friend”. So don’t waste time, just do like the stoic philosophers by saying “life is neither short or long; it has the length of our deepest dreams”.

This week I'll be using my Treo 680 to coordinate my travel

[From Adam Albright Kennett Square, Pennsylvania] This week I'll be using my Treo 680 to coordinate my travel. I have my flight schedule, airline numbers, hotel confirmation number, and itinerary ready to go at the press of a button. Before I pack, I'll use it to check my destination's weather for the week so I'll know if I can get away with wearing shorts. I'll have some down time between performances, so I'll have a few e-books and episodes of South Park ready to keep me entertained. Keep up the great work!

Spring has Sprung

Dear Sam and Lindsey, As the warmer weather and the rising sun bathes our skin with delightful rays of comfort, inviting us to come out of our winter dens and enjoy the ever-greening outdoors, mobile computing becomes even more important than it has ever been. After all, who wants to remain inside, tethered to a desk and a bulky machine when the wineries are just beginning to lay out the tables and tablecloths with wine, cheese, and other tasty delights under the blue springtime canopy? I live in beautiful, rural Hillsboro, Missouri, surrounded by rolling hills with flowers blossoming all around me, filling the air with their sweet aroma, and making me thank God that I'm alive this day. I certainly want to come out and breathe the fresh air of the outdoors without losing my productive edge as a computer programmer and writer and this is what I think makes mobile technology so important. But if coming out of the home and experiencing the springtime medley of sensory delights means that I can't keep up with the latest Palm Addict postings, alas, I must resign myself to fate and chain myself to the ethernet dungeon as any self-respecting addict would do. ;)

Dragon Bane 1.20

Dragon Bane 1.20 This seems a great 3d graphical adventure program." Demo version of 3D graphical adventure game for the Palm Pilot. Dragon Bane will challenge you with a huge 3-D world to explore. You will travel from towns through the wilderness and deep into dungeons. You will find puzzles to solve, build your characters skills, and aquire unique weapons, armor, magical items, and more as you make your way through this complex game. Features full-screen, four-shade graphics, over 20 levels filled with traps and puzzles, multiple save games, over 30 kinds of spells, auto-mapping, over 40 monster types, and more."

Village Sim 1.1

Village Sim 1.1This seems a great simulation game program,and you learn new skills."Village Sim is a simulation game where you watch over and nurture a tribe of tiny villagers by teaching them the basics of survival. The object of the game is to grow a small village in your Palm OS device: they have food needs, housing needs, technologies to research and diseases to fight! As the village grows and prospers, the villagers become curious about their mysterious island home and the secrets it holds. Aside from guiding the villagers' day-to-day lives, they player helps them to explore and restore the island. As the village grows and prospers they slowly find secrets about the mysterious island that they found themselves on."

Jurassic Adventure 1.0

Jurassic Adventure 1.0This seems a great fun program give it a try."You are a research physicist named Jonathan Stone. You are standing in the Professor's modest, but well equipped laboratory. It is the year 2150, and you are about to embark on a great journey, a journey into the unknown. In front of you is the Professor's time machine. The control panel is apparently missing. However, the dials are locked on a specific date -- a date one hundred and fifty million years into the past. This will be your destination, searching for your mentor and friend... Journey back to the time of the dinosaurs, in this text/graphics adventure from Inebooks. Utilizing an easy-to-use command system, this game is similar to a text adventure, but it requires no typing. Features include colorful graphics and sound effects."