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Hi Jeannie,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>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. <br><br>
Greg<br><br>
At 12:44 PM 12/27/2001 -0800, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial">Hi
Richard,</font><br>
<font face="arial">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
<i>different</i>, 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. </font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">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.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">The iPAQ is heavy and cumbersome to use, as hand-helds
go. </font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">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. </font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">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.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">Hope this helps.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">jeannie</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial">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.</font>
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<dd>-----Original Message-----
<dd>From:</b> owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[<a href="mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org</a>]On
Behalf Of </b>VOCE88@AOL.COM
<dd>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:07 PM
<dd>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: palm pilot<br><br>
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<dd>Hi Terry,<br><br>
<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.<br><br>
<dd>I am now considering upgrading to an m505 OR an IPAQ. Any reactions
or comments??<br><br>
<br><br>
<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.com/richspianopage/</a>
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