SV: Re: Palm vs Pocket Pc

[Paul McCloud]

There are a huge amount of Palm applications.  I use a program called Trip Deluxe, which helps me keep track of mileage.  It will print out the information through Excel, which allows customization of the layout and information.  I love the Palm platform because the software is bullet-proof.  Like in the old days of DOS and XT computers, the software is very efficient.  It doesn't crash, ever.  No need for updates and patches.  No "bloatware" in the Palm.  Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Cybertuner, Tunelab or Veritune.  They do have the Palm Treo 700 series that runs Windows Mobile, that will work with PPC applications like Cybertuner, etc., and has the included cell phone.  You can get GPS capability with the Treo as an added unit.  
If you make your PPc GPS capable, you would use a special mount on your dashboard, not hold the thing in your hand.  It has to have a clear view of the sky, so it needs to be on the dashboard or suction-cupped to the windshield.  The stand-alone units come with the mount included.  I purchased a very inexpensive unit made by Michelin, for about $200, which works very well.  It has the SIRF III chipset in it, which is very sensitive and fast.  If your GPS unit doesn't have this chipset, don't buy it.  The better units have "talking" prompts that say the street names and have capability to warn of traffic jams and rerouting, but you'll pay more for extra features.  I've found I don't need all the bells and whistles (ok, so I'm cheap!  It would be nice, tho).  I keep the unit in the glove box to hide it from thieves.
    FWIW.
    Paul McCloud
    San Diego


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Aras 
To: Pianotech List
Sent: 07/18/2007 8:10:55 AM 
Subject: SV: Re: Palm vs Pocket Pc


I have got some Ipaqs - mostly use a Hx4700 with a big nice VGA screen. + TuneLab nd GPS.
I find that HTC is the most interesting mobile manufacturer and they have many different models. Actually most Ipaqs, Qtek and others are either branded HTC or developed by them.
Never used a Palm.

John Formsma <formsma at gmail.com> skrev:
I'm a Palm user, but if I were buying a new device today, it would be
one like the HP iPAQ rx5915 with GPS. Back two years ago when I was
weighing the Palm OS vs. Pocket PC, there were more general
applications available for Palm. Not sure what it is now.

I'm not sure what ETDs it will run (I tune aurally). I am
directionally challenged. Once I get to a piano, I can handle all the
tuning myself. ;-) The GPS would help me more, and I could always buy
RCT later if I wanted to.

JF

On 7/18/07, Paul Tizzard wrote:
>
>
> Hi list,
>
> My wife returned from New York with a Palm TX as a present for me.
> Fantastic little device, however none of the ETD's are available on the Palm
> OS. As this was a feature that I would like to have, unfortunately I may
> have to send it back :-(
> I've had a look through the archives to see if there was a favourite pocket
> pc out there, but it's a little difficult to gauge. Could some of you
> perhaps let me know what your experiences are.
> Thanks.
>
> Paul Tizzard
> Cape Town
> South Africa






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