[pianotech] smart phone vs. pda

[Norman Dutton]

Dave,

I'm pretty sure HP handhelds only run Windows Pocket PC OS. I think Marc 
was recommending against getting a Treo with Windows OS. I haven't had 
any firsthand experience with this, but I would agree. If you get a 
Treo, get the Palm OS.

Duane is correct, Palm is introducing a new OS based on Linux soon. 
There was an article in the SF Chronicle about it last Sunday. You can 
see it online at 
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/04/BUN3152PC8.DTL&hw=Palm+OS&sn=001&sc=1000. 
It doesn't look like that will be available in the timeframe you're 
thinking of, and I wouldn't be one of the first to buy one if it were 
available. I'd wait until they fix the inevitable raft of bugs.

I don't know what a Blackberry costs, but it would be worth looking at 
too. What does the list think about Blackberrys?

Norman Dutton

David Ilvedson wrote:
> So your HP runs Palm software?   I don't use a PDA for a tuning 
> device...SAT III
>  
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
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> Original message
> From: "Marc Lanthier \(Piano Lanco\)"  
> To:  
> Received: 1/6/2009 1:11:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] smart phone vs. pda
>
> Hi David,
>   
> I had a Treo with the Windows OS on it. It was a piece of crap. I gave 
> it to my son to play games on it.
>   
> If you get one - don't get the Windows OS - get the Palm OS - HOWEVER, 
> tuning software like Tunelab will not run on it.
>   
> It will hold a charge for a day if you don't use too much video on it.
>   
> ps. I dropped it from about a foot on a carpeted floor and the speaker 
> started buzzing.
>   
> I use a HP PDA - great gadget...
>   
> Marc Lanthier
> 514-770-7438
> 1-877-PIANO10
> info at pianolanco.com
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> <http://www.pianolanco.com/>
>  
>
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *David Ilvedson
> *Sent:* January 6, 2009 3:44 PM
> *To:* caut at ptg.org; pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] smart phone vs. pda
>
>  
>
> My Palm Tungsten E2's battery isn't holding a charge.   I'm 
> considering a Treo but wondering if it will hold it's charge for a 
> day, i.e. 2 devices in one piece of equipment vs. phone and pda...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
>