PDAs, was RE: Last Minute Cancellations?

[David Ilvedson]

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Does it matter if the Window Mobile is the 2003 release or the newer 5.=
0 release?
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 W=
indows Mobile as the OS.  Also, at least with RCT a screen size of 240x=
320 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 t=
heir minimum requirements, because even if you do not want to get eithe=
r one of the two right now, you may want to be able to install it in th=
e 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 t=
he ability to map directly from MS Outlook contacts.  It runs on Window=
s Mobile 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 Acti=
ve Sync, you can choose which files you want to synchronize.  I also ha=
ve my map program in there, and the new version of Mapopolis is pretty =
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 bough=
t to ensure that it doesn't suffer the same fate as my last one--an uns=
cheduled bath in a client's toilet. 
 
Dave Stahl
 
In a message dated 1/13/2006 9:50:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, john@f=
ormsmapiano.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 fee=
dback?   The Pocket PC enables me to buy Cybertuner or TuneLab in the f=
uture 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 Tungst=
en 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=
 syncs with the home computer. 
 
Since I'm used to the Palm interface, I don't know if I would get a Poc=
ketPC. Having RCT or Verituner on a PDA is tempting, but since I purcha=
sed 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/ 

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