<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4611.1300" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT = face=Arial>Dale,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT face=Arial>You didn't = really disagree with much that I said: Not user-friendly; Window....well, you know...; = poor battery life.  I will say one thing....the tech support is great = and I've had to use those folks a lot!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT face=Arial>I'm curious if = you had a Palm device before your iPAQ?  </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=290525905-31122001><FONT = face=Arial>jeannie</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> = owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Dale Probst<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 27, 2001 5:04 = PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: palm = pilot<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>Heh Jeannie et Greg,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>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! </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>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-</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>Now be gentle Jeannie!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2>Dale</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=880435400-28122001><FONT face=Arial = color=#0000ff size=2> <P><FONT size=2>Dale Probst, RPT<BR>Ward & Probst, = Inc.<BR>email: wardprobst@cst.net<BR>(940)691-3682 voice<BR>(940) 691-6843 fax<BR></FONT></P></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf = Of </B>Greg Newell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 27, 2001 5:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: palm pilot<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Hi = Jeannie,<BR><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. <BR><BR>Greg<BR><BR>At 12:44 PM 12/27/2001 -0800, you wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite type="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> <DL><FONT face=tahoma size=2> <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></FONT><FONT face=arial = size=2> <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.co= m/richspianopage/</A> </FONT></DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>