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09-26-2006, 03:03 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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Anyone owns a PDA?
I got first introduced to handheld devices a year ago when I purchased Palm Z22 - that was enough for me to learn, adapt and get used to organizing my time better (it did an amazing job).
A couple of weeks I decided to upgrade to Palm TX. A few days ago I won an auction on eBay for a refurbished model, half priced. Along with that, I bought myself a mobile keyboard and protective case. All for just $250 ($200 not counting shipping). A pretty good deal and a new gadget I am waiting for to arrive impatiently.
My question to you: do you have a PDA (Palm TX or other)? If yes, what is it and how do you like it? How do you use it? Are you aware of any tips from personal experience how to make the device most efficient? I am particularly interested in feedback on how effective and comfortable it is to actually check your email on the device?
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09-26-2006, 03:39 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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I have and live off of a Sprint PPC-6700 which is a PocketPC phone. I love it, has a pull out keyboard, I can ssh, telnet, remote desktop, email etc from it.
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ppc 6700 is very good pda phone. i was also waiting for one to be launched by provider in my country. btw, people still use pda's ? why not go for pda phone?
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Originally Posted by mahinder
The Audiovox 6700 is a very nice phone, Unlike it's previous version, the 6600 which is large and bulky... I would take a 6700 any day.Who is General Fault, and why is he reading my disk?
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09-26-2006, 01:17 PM #5Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by Artashes
Their is tons of PDA software out there, anything you want to do can probably be achieved (within reason)Alasdair
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09-26-2006, 01:51 PM #6Newbie
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Never seen the point of them. Except maybe on a phone.
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09-26-2006, 02:00 PM #7Sure we can!
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I have an O2 XDA EXEC windows mobile PDA phone, it's great, I can check easily my Emails and browse the net using either GPRS or WiFi whenever possible.
I strongly recommand it
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Originally Posted by tickedon
Also, what if the same email account installed on your desktop - how do you make sure both receive same emails (so you can keep track of what you responded to and not?)
Thank you.
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09-26-2006, 02:58 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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PDA's a perfectly fine with or without a keyboard. Without though takes getting used too.
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09-26-2006, 03:05 PM #10Senior Tech Consultant
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I've had couple Palm's, older ones, but have a Dell x51v now. Sits on my desk collecting dust. LOL.
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09-26-2006, 03:09 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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my pda phone logs Used: mda, sda, treo 700w, PCC-6700. I couldn't be happier after switching to treo 700wx.
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I have an MDA Compact II. Looking to get a Sony Ericsson M600i when UK networks have finished testing the phone.
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09-26-2006, 03:09 PM #13Owner of the net for a day
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I have a Treo 650 and use it regularly with Chatteremail and Mobile Termserv, the mobile terminal services is far better than a pocket pc app, and the chatteremail uses regualr imap for push email.
If my treo were to die today, I'd put down the $550 for another one in a second.
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I would love to get the flip up display nokia, like the one in the Saint. It would probably be more a toy than anything lol
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Originally Posted by (Stephen)
The Palm TX I will be getting shortly is using VersaMail software for email work, and I believe it does not offer IMAP.
http://www.palm.com/ca/products/hand...versamail.html
EDIT: Looks like Palm supports both IMAP and POP. But I still do not know the difference between the two.Last edited by Artashes; 09-26-2006 at 05:24 PM.
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09-26-2006, 06:02 PM #17Sure we can!
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Originally Posted by Artashes
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09-26-2006, 11:59 PM #21Owner of the net for a day
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Versamail even with IMAP does NOT support push, it is why I purchased chatteremail.
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09-27-2006, 12:05 AM #22Junior Guru Wannabe
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Dell Axim and Palm based Phone (not Treo)
I use my PDA not so much for mail but more for calendar/address/todo functions and a password program to keep my data safe. This was the one reason I switched from a normal phone to a PDA/Phone.Computer: A machine that can make the wrong decision faster that you!
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Originally Posted by Artashes
Some advice:
- Back it up (HotSync) often. Every few months mine locks up and requires a hard reset.
- GNU Keyring [ http://gnukeyring.sourceforge.net/ ] stores passwords using Blowfish encryption. Very, very useful.
- Dopewars for the Palm is the best game ever.
- I use VersaMail for e-mail. It's so-so.
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Thanks very much everyone. I think I get how to properly sync email data. So if I download email from server and then respond to it on Palm device, if I sync the device, the Outlook will create mirror image of what happened by storing the sent email in sent folder and downloaded image in inbox?
FOG, thanks for those tips and links. I didn't hear about Dopewars, but I purchased Monopoly from Handmark - its terrific as well.
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I want one of those new Blackberry Pearls - they look pretty snazzy.