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Thread ID: 81768	2007-08-06 11:07:00	Help with PDA / Pocket PC	Princess (7275)	Press F1

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577191	2007-08-08 01:48:00	The provider choice will come down to the plan you are offered (or choose) and how it best suits your calling patterns. I believe Telecom still have a better coverage throughout NZ and data speeds are better on Telecom (I'll be flamed if I've got these wrong!! :D ). However Palm OS devices can't take advantage of the 3G speeds, if you're still looking at these, so the issue may be moot. There is phone number portability these days (although there are $$ hooks in this), so if you want the best of both worlds, go with Vodaphone and the SIM card - at least you can use it overseas if and when necessary. My Telecom Treo 650 is limited to a handful of countries, and will soon be obsolete in Australia because I understand they are shutting down the CDMA network there - as Telecom plan to do here eventually, so the SIM version will have greater residual value when you come to trade up next time. Some excellent points made, thanks very much :thumbs:	Princess (7275)
577192	2007-08-08 05:17:00	This article may or not not help your decision Smartphone browser shootout: Palm, BlackBerry, HTC Vs. iPhone www.itnews.com.au	winmacguy (3367)
577193	2007-08-08 11:43:00	Wow, I thought I posted a reply earlier, but it appears I may have closed the tab before submitting :waughh: Anyway, thanks to everyone for the responses - have been doing my head in with research and have drawn to some conclusions:confused: Have decided it's not entirely necessary to have a phone/pda in one . What's is Bluetooth and 3G - in plain english terms! I need a pda, with the following preferences, any recommendations welcome:; 1 . PalmOS preferred 2 . Software that allows me to use Excel and Word type programmes as well as email (I can sync and send from my laptop after work) 3 . Expandable memory (SD card preferred as I have a few of these already) 4 . Appointments, contacts and to do functions etc 5 . Qwerty keypad 6 . Play and store songs 7 . Play and store movies would be an absolute bonus So, hopefully that will draw me closer to finding the right PDA??? Looking forward to your responses :p	Princess (7275)
577194	2007-08-08 12:05:00	One other thing, 'Graffiti' is a feature of the Palm Tungsten T. Using a stylus on the screen with own handwriting....how effective is this feature if anyone can comment on it?	Princess (7275)
577195	2007-08-08 21:29:00	Bluetooth is a short-range method of wirelessly connecting to other devices that have that capability . Sometimes useful - I use it mainly for synchronising the Treo with the laptop, but it can be used to transfer other files between devices . 3G is Broadband with no wires - data transmission at reasonable speeds via phone or 3G capable device . This would include interweb browsing - generally only found on phones (I think) . Grafitti is pretty cool - not hard to master and very quick once you're familiar with it . Generally only found installed on Palm devices that do not have a keyboard, but can be installed separately if required . Can't recommend a specific PDA, 'cos I run a smartphone rather than a standalone Palm device, but anything that has the features you want for the price you are happy to pay will do . . . Software for Palm OS is very easy to come by, cheap or free . There are are number of Word/Excel programs - Documents to Go, QuickOffice are the one's that readily spring to mind . Just bear in mind that although Word docs are relatively easy to creat/maintain on a PDA, Excel is more difficult, because of the physical size of the screen . Many Palm devices have SD expansion capability - standard size SD, I think, rather than the mini versions that seem to be common for many devices these days . All Palm devices can do Appointments, Contacts and Tasks . Not sure how many Palm PDAs have a keyboard, but many can be fitted with an external one . But the unit is then sitting in a cradle on a desktop rather than being able to be used on the run . . . If the PDA has SD storage and a speaker, then there are many MP3 applications available . You might need to check whether it has an earpiece capability and whether it needs a speciifc size plug - many Palm devices require an oversize plug, which can limit your choice . Be aware that an external (built-in) speaker won't be particularly high quality for listening to MP3s . Movies - some of the higher-end PDAs may be capable of this, but the software that would be used to play a movie may be relatively complicated, unless you are familiar with codecs . . . .	johcar (6283)
577196	2007-08-09 01:16:00	One other thing, 'Graffiti' is a feature of the Palm Tungsten T . Using a stylus on the screen with own handwriting . . . . how effective is this feature if anyone can comment on it? The graffiti on my old Clié is good, but on the newer one, it is trainable! You can set it up to recognize YOUR letter scrawls and convert them to actual readable text . I find graffiti is faster that a keyboard . . . those tiny-little keyboards are too small for fingers and I hate using a stylus stuck up my nose to type on one . My old Palm isn't expandable, but the newer one is . . . it takes a Memory Stick Pro/Magic Gate . . . and it's a little longer than the SDs . . . many times larger than a SD-Micro!	SurferJoe46 (51)
577197	2007-08-09 01:30:00	For text and office-like things, I use iSilo . . . it's not free . . . but a copy comes with the Clié as a bundle . The sound is the same as any other MP3 player . . it can feed earbuds or an external amplified speaker set . . the sound is great! It has a graphic equalizer too in AeroPlayer . The internal speaker leaves a LOT to e desired . . . but it will confirm a rip if you need it to . Sometimes I copy a song from another Clié via the infrared port, and I can even sync it to my WMP files via Audacity . I also send the sounds into my cd player in my car with a dual male stereo jack/cable assy . . Sonys seem to use standard female jacks . . I think about 1/8 inchers, tip/ring/shaft, with a common ground for the two channels .	SurferJoe46 (51)
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