palm pilot

[Dale Probst]

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Jeannie,
I didn't have a Palm but Elizabeth has had one for years. As to user
friendly, I picked up an iPAQ and started using it immediately without
having to learn graffitti. I have been using DOS/Windows since it came
out so that may have helped. TuneLabPocket is actually more user
friendly than TuneLabPro, in my opinion. As to battery life, it will
tune a half a day without charging. I either charge at lunch, switch to
a Toshiba Libretto that has TuneLabPro on it or get out the ol' tuning
fork. Sure I wish it would go all day but the state of the art on color
screen current requirements and batteries is what it is. I can usually
plug in if I need to and the iPAQ will maintain memory for quite a while
until I can charge up. 
Not the ultimate solution but works for me, your mileage may vary.
Best,
Dale
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jeannie Grassi
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 10:45 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: RE: palm pilot


Dale,
You didn't really disagree with much that I said: Not user-friendly;
Window....well, you know...; poor battery life.  I will say one
thing....the tech support is great and I've had to use those folks a
lot!
 
I'm curious if you had a Palm device before your iPAQ?  
 
jeannie

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Dale Probst
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 5:04 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: RE: palm pilot


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/ 



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