Posted on 02/17/2009 6:53:38 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Yeah, I was just thinking about how any event could be turned into an opportunity for me to see pictures of somebody's last vacation.
“HanDBase is a relational database available for many smart phones, and it syncs with desktop databases.”
Yes, and a very good one, too.
But, he’ll also need 3rd party plug ins/apps for syncing Outlook or other PIM type data and notes, as well. Smart Phones don’t do that natively. Pocket PC’s (incl. Phone Edition) do.
I expect to pay. What I'm saying is, a smartphone like the Pearl, that's been around awhile, should be available for a discount compared to when it first appeared (as the Storm just appeared recently).
I'm retired. I use my Palm for genealogy, a database I use for various purposes including a 2-day-a-week job, Bible software and e-Reader, and, naturally, contacts and calendar. What my hope is, is to combine all this on a "relatively" inexpensive smartphone.
Right now I use "Smartlist" which is packaged with "DocumentsToGo", an application I purchased some years ago. I don't sync with PC databases, but "Smartlist" does back itself up onto my PC throught the Hotsync process. It works similar to HanDbase. I doubt "Smartlist" will be compatible with Blackberry, but HanDbase is, and the $ is inexpensive. I'd be happy to cross over to HanDbase if I can find the right smartphone.
I'm just looking for something that will supply my simple needs without having to carry two devices. If that's not possible, so be it.
Pocket PC’s are too expensive for what I do.
I just visited my carrier (Verizon). Our contract is renewable in October. Currently, if I could renew today, I could get a Blackberry Pearl free, or I could even get a Palm Centro for $49.00. Either one would suite me, and with the Palm, I my not have to change software (except maybe do an upgrade). This is precisely what I’m considering. Come October, deals will be different so I’ll do more research then...
Well, my second choice would be a Palm based phone, then. Blackberry’s are great, but software is too expensive and still not very diverse
I had Palms for years and loved them, and software is available very inexpensively and for a wide range of need and use.
This situation, btw, is one of the big factors in me staying with a GSM carrier. I can take my SIM card out and put it in any other unlocked GSM phone and I’m good to go. That means I can buy a phone over the net, at a swap meet, or from a friend. I’m not joined at the hip to a cellco.
Well, I’m not going to swap carriers. We’ve been happy with Verizon, their coverage and cost. I’m simply trying to decrease the hardware I carry, especially because I don’t have the business/professional need as many do.
I love my Tungsten E2, it hotsyncs easily and provides everything I need. It’s just that I’d prefer to minimize my hardware needs.
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