palm pilot

[Greg Newell]

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Dale,
         If you ever do this and find that you can print an invoice via 
infrared port I would be MOST Interested!

Greg

At 07:04 PM 12/27/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Heh Jeannie et Greg,
>
>I would never disagree with Jeannie but my experience with iPAQ has been 
>different. I won't dispute that the battery life is not great or that the 
>Palm OS is more user friendly than PocketPC. If it says MicroSoft, well 
>you know....Anyway, I have used TuneLabPocket on an iPAQ 3635 for about a 
>year now and it's been great. I have given the iPAQ the Probst test, drops 
>of 4 feet onto a hard tile floor and from 42"  onto a very tough indoor 
>outdoor carpet. It lives!
>I haven't used an ETD or program that I like as well as TuneLabPocket. 
>Outlook is not the greatest schedule program but has gotten better.Soon I 
>hope to be able to port PianoDB to and from the iPAQ. I do hope this gives 
>another view-
>Now be gentle Jeannie!
>Dale
>
>Dale Probst, RPT
>Ward & Probst, Inc.
>email: wardprobst@cst.net
>(940)691-3682 voice
>(940) 691-6843 fax
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf 
>Of Greg Newell
>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 5:12 PM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: RE: palm pilot
>
>Hi Jeannie,
>         Thanks for this bit of comparison. I only hope this prompts Bob 
> Scott to port TuneLab Pro to the Palm platform. I think I would go for 
> that but anything windows based is just asking for troubles just like our 
> home and laptop based PC's.
>
>Greg
>
>At 12:44 PM 12/27/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>>Hi Richard,
>>I have both the iPAQ and a Palm Vx. (I have had several Palm devices over 
>>the years and have loved them, and had not a single problem.)   I thought 
>>I was upgrading to an iPAQ, and did so for the express purpose of using 
>>the Pocket RCT.  However, I am not sure the iPAQ can be considered an 
>>upgrade.  It is different, in that it is a Windows-based operating system 
>>and, so far, it has a better screen.  (I'm sure that will change soon for 
>>the Palm units as well.)  Its battery life is 6 hours, at best. (Don't 
>>believe the rating of 12 hours as it advertises.)  My Palm V gets a 
>>couple of weeks on a charge.
>>
>>The iPAQ uses Outlook as its desktop software.  (Also riddled with 
>>problems).  The Palm Desktop that comes with it, is much more user 
>>friendly and synchronizing data has never been a problem, but the Active 
>>Sync system with the iPAQ malfunctions frequently.
>>
>>The iPAQ is heavy and cumbersome to use, as hand-helds go.
>>
>>There are not nearly as many programs written for it, although I'm sure 
>>that will change, but the quality of the programs are what I am concerned 
>>about.  In general, I am not impressed with the iPAQ and am considering 
>>getting a Palm 505, Pocket RCT is not worth the hassle this unit has 
>>caused me.
>>
>>If you are absolutely determined to buy an iPAQ, my suggestion is to wait 
>>until they iron out the bugs.  It is a real pain in the neck to use it 
>>until they do!  They are spitting out improvements by the day, fight that 
>>impulse to buy immediately.
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>jeannie
>>
>>P.S. I am in the process of returning my iPAQ for repairs for the 2nd 
>>time since July.  Last time the whole mother board was replaced.  This 
>>time, if they can't fix it, they will replace the whole unit.  I never 
>>had problems like this in the 5 years I've owned Palm devices.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf 
>>Of VOCE88@AOL.COM
>>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:07 PM
>>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>>Subject: Re: palm pilot
>>
>>Hi Terry,
>>
>>I use a Palm Vx for a variety of uses, not the least of which is a 
>>database. Since I am a dealer, I have a database of teachers and local 
>>techs. as well. 3rd party programs come in handy as well, eg - financing 
>>and amortization programs, word & excel doc reader, and an expense tracker.
>>
>>I am now considering upgrading to an m505 OR an IPAQ. Any reactions or 
>>comments??
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Richard Galassini
>>Cunningham Piano Co & Factory
>>Philadelphia, Pa.
>>(800) 394-1117
>><http://voce88.tripod.com/richspianopage/>http://voce88.tripod.com/richspianopage/ 
>>


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