PDAs, was RE: Last Minute Cancellations?

[Leonard ...]

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It does not really matter with Pocket RCT.  I am not sure about TuneLab, bu=
t
2003 is recent enought to run any of the applications currently available.
Version 5 is simply a few months newer.  Also, just in case anyone is
interested, in addition to the pocket version of Quicken, there also exists
a  free Excel based mileage tracking document for the Pocket PC, which can
be downloaded from Microsoft's Web Site.

Leonard de Beer, Associate
Northern Virginia


On 1/16/06, David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Does it matter if the Window Mobile is the 2003 release or the newer 5.0r=
elease?
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, California
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> Original message
> From: "Leonard ..."
> To: "An open list for piano technicians"
> Received: 1/14/2006 5:01:27 AM
> Subject: Re: PDAs, was RE: Last Minute Cancellations?
>
> David and List
>
> I am always learning from this list, so I am glad to be able to
> finally make a contribution.
>
> If you are considering either RCT or TuneLab, the pocket PC must have
> Windows Mobile as the OS.  Also, at least with RCT a screen size of 240x3=
20
> pixels is required. (Some screens are square)  The best suggestion that I
> can make is to go to the RCT and TuneLab web sites and look at their mini=
mum
> requirements, because even if you do not want to get either one of the tw=
o
> right now, you may want to be able to install it in the future.
>
> Windows for the Pocket PC is easy enough to learn to use, so switching
> from a Palm PDA to a Pocket PC should be an easy transition.
>
> I recently got a iQue M5 by Garmin.  It doubles as a GPS device, with the
> ability to map directly from MS Outlook contacts.  It runs on Windows Mob=
ile
> 2003.  It works well with RCT.
>
> Leonard de Beer
> Northern Virginia
>
>
> On 1/14/06, Piannaman@aol.com <Piannaman@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >  David,
> >
> > Ditto on the appointment times.  I use it for contacts, too.  With
> > Active Sync, you can choose which files you want to synchronize.  I als=
o
> > have my map program in there, and the new version of Mapopolis is prett=
y
> > cool.  It has a step-by-step voice directions option.
> >
> > I use an IPAQ 2415.  The display vivid and easy to read.  I use Tunelab
> > on mine, and it works fine.  It is housed in a waterproof case I bought=
 to
> > ensure that it doesn't suffer the same fate as my last one--an unschedu=
led
> > bath in a client's toilet.
> >
> > Dave Stahl
> >
> > In a message dated 1/13/2006 9:50:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> > john@formsmapiano.com writes:
> >
> > I'm pondering going from my ancient Palm V to a Pocket PC device.   I'd
> > like to have a color display for easier reading (I know new Palms have
> > color).   Would any of you using Pocket PCs and Palms give me some
> > feedback?   The Pocket PC enables me to buy Cybertuner or TuneLab in th=
e
> > future when I'm so feeble I can't lift my SAT III...
> >
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, CaliforniaDavid,
> >
> >
> >
> > What are the main things you want to do with a PDA? I use a Palm
> > Tungsten T3, syncing with MS Outlook for appointment times, directions,=
 etc.
> > Pretty versatile, lots of software available for many different things.=
 You
> > can do Excel, Word, PDF, and other common files with the Palm OS. For
> > instance, I use my Palm to log mileage directly into Excel, then it syn=
cs
> > with the home computer.
> >
> >
> >
> > Since I'm used to the Palm interface, I don't know if I would get a
> > PocketPC. Having RCT or Verituner on a PDA is tempting, but since I
> > purchased the VT box in 2004, I'm not spending another c. $1200 just to=
 have
> > it in a smaller package.
> >
> >
> >
> > John Formsma
> >
> >
> > Dave Stahl
> >
> > Dave Stahl Piano Service
> > 650-224-3560*
> > http://dstahlpiano.net/ <http://www.dstahlpiano.net/>*
> >
>
>

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