<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=Windows-1252"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4616.200" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Heh Jeannie et Greg,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>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! </DIV> <DIV>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-</DIV> <DIV>Now be gentle Jeannie!</DIV> <DIV>Dale</DIV> <DIV> Dale Probst, RPT Ward & Probst, Inc. email: wardprobst@cst.net (940)691-3682 voice (940) 691-6843 fax </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left>-----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 </DIV>Hi Jeannie, <X-TAB>        </X-TA= B>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: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite">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. <DL> <DD>-----Original Message----- <DD>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [<A href="mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org</A>]On Behalf Of VOCE88@AOL.COM <DD>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:07 PM <DD>To: pianotech@ptg.org <DD>Subject: Re: palm pilot <DD>Hi Terry, <DD>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. <DD>I am now considering upgrading to an m505 OR an IPAQ. Any = reactions or comments?? <DD>Richard Galassini <DD>Cunningham Piano Co & Factory <DD>Philadelphia, Pa. <DD>(800) 394-1117 <DD><A = href="http://voce88.tripod.com/richspianopage/">http://voce88.tripod.co= m/richspianopage/</A> </DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY></HTML>