expanding your pda

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Expanding Your PDA

Or…What ELSE Can

You Do with Your PDA?(Hardware and Software!)


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Core Software Applications…


A World of Expansion Possibilities

Synchronization with:

• all major desktop PIMs

• major LAN-based e-mail packages

Enterprise Productivity:

• Business Information Management

• SQL Database Transactions

• Enterprise Resource Planning

• Field Force Automation

• Sales Force Automation

• Time & Resource Tracking

• Server ManagementShareware &

Freeware:• Graphics• Sound• Games• plus much more…

Data Communications:

• Remote access & synchronization

• Web browsing• Internet e-mail• Paging• Faxing• Global Positioning

Systems

Groupware: • Lotus Notes• Novell GroupWise• Microsoft

Exchange

Development Tools:

• Metrowerks CodeWarrior

• Conduit SDK• 3Com HDK• C, C++, Java,

Assembly, Forth, …

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Software Expansion

For Palm: 80,000 Downloadable Applications!


Expansion Capabilities

The Portable OfficeHandheld CommunicationsBusiness ToolsLife Management ToolsTravel ToolsGames and Multimedia Applications


The Portable PDA Office

DocumentsSpreadsheets

DatabasesPrinting from your Handheld


PDA Office on the Go

Your PDA: The more memory the better!Keyboard: suggested!Document Editor: Create and edit large documents in MS Word formatSpreadsheet: Create and edit Excel spreadsheets and charts with macrosDatabase: Manage dataDocument Reader Read documents and e-books in the Palm .doc formatPrint: IR Print Capabilities


PDA Office: eBook Document Readers

Other popular document readers include:The Palm ReaderiSiloTealDocMobipocket Reader TomeRaider

More:http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/docreaders-review.html

http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/products-printboy.htm


PDA Office: Printing Software

IRPrint: http://www.irprint.com/

TealPrint: http://www.tealpoint.com/softprnt.htm

PrintBoy: http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/products-printboy.htm

PalmPrint: http://www.stevenscreek.com/palm/palmprint.shtml

Comparisons: http://www.its.uiowa.edu/cs/sp/pda/palm-printing.pdf

http://www.stevenscreek.com/palm/palmprint.shtml

http://www.its.uiowa.edu/cs/sp/pda/palm-printing.pdf

http://palmtops.about.com/cs/palmemail/

http://www.actualsoft.com/

http://www.powermedia.com/pilot/index.shtml


PDA Office: Printing Hardware: IR Print Adapters

You have an IR port on your PDA, we've looked at several programs to enable your PDA to print on IR enabled Printers

But, if your printer or fax machine is not IR enabled, you can make it so!

http://www.alphasmart.com/languages/german/produkte/pc_ir_podde.html http://ucables.com/products/IR-Adapter/ http://www.tekram.com/hot_products.asp?Product=IR-210 http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/infraready.htm

http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/infraready.htm



http://www.technoweenies.com/palm/software.htm#ToDo%20Replacements

http://www.technoweenies.com/palm/software.htm#ToDo%20Replacements

http://www.cdpug.net/datasecurity.ppt





Handheld Communications

E-MailInternet Access

Faxes


Handheld Communications: Palm E-Mail Solutions

Reviews: http://palmtops.about.com/cs/palmE-Mail/ MultiMail:

http://www.actualsoft.com/

PocketFlash for AOL E-Mail:http://www.powermedia.com/pilot/index.shtml

Eudora for the Palm OS:http://www.eudora.com/internetsuite/

The Palm Mail FAQ:http://www.palm.com/wireless/E-Mail/faqs.html

An Introduction to Palm Pilot E-Mailhttp://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue199807/handson001.html

http://www.eudora.com/internetsuite/



http://www.palm.com/wireless/email/faqs.html

http://www.palmpower.com/issues/issue199807/handson001.html

http://www.avantgo.com/

http://www.palmspot.com/software/Internet/Browsers/

http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/pilotsoftware/launchpad/mobilewf.html


Handheld Communications: Internet Access

Off-Line BrowsingLive Web Browsing


Handheld Communications: Off-Line Internet Access

If you suffer Web withdrawal every time you leave your desktop computer, AvantGo www.avantgo.com may offer the antidote

After registering on the AvantGo site and downloading and installing the free PDA software, you can select from a large and growing array of Web sites (called "channels" by AvantGo) from which to capture content

http://www2.pagemart.com/personal/palm.html



Avantgo channels can be restricted to text to save space and download time, or include images (more successfully on color models than on grayscale models)

Every time you HotSync while online, the content for your chosen sites is updated

There are hundreds of channels available, organized topically, and if your favorite site isn't represented you can create a custom channel for it with a bit of tweaking

While surfing, you'll also find sites that have an AvantGo link to let you download and HotSync specific content appropriate for a PDA

Your options are limited only by the memory aboard your PDA (you can limit the amount of RAM allocated to each site) and your tolerance for long HotSyncs


Handheld Communications: Live (On-Line) Internet Access

One you have a modem, a cell phone connection or wireless access, grab a browser and surf the web dudes!

Review: Web Browsers:http://www.palmspot.com/software/Internet/Browsers/

http://www.symantec.com/sav/


Handheld Communications: Fax Software

Use Your Palm as a Fax MachineFax MachineA PDA can receive pages, send faxes, make printouts, and transmit information wirelessly

Mobile WinFax by Symantec


NOTE: Requires a modem or wireless connection




Multimedia Capabilities

E-Book LibrariesPhoto Albums

MoviesCreativity Software

Games


Multimedia Capabilities:E-Book Libraries

http://www.ebookmall.com/palm/ http://www.memoware.com/http://www.fictionwise.com/ http://www.textlibrary.com/palm_free_ebook_library.htmhttp://www.pdabookstore.com/

http://www.pdabookstore.com/

http://tinyurl.com/mvc

http://tinyurl.com/mvd

http://www.tealpoint.com/softhome.htm


http://www.firepad.com/products/fireconverter/


Multimedia Capabilities:Movies & Photo Albums

Manifest Technology SiteProducts, Screen Captures, Comparisons

http://tinyurl.com/mvc

http://tinyurl.com/mvf



http://tinyurl.com/mvd PhotoSuite Mobile EditionVideo at 30 frames a second

Video files .MOV .AVI .WMV

Photo files .JPG .TIF .GIF .PNG .BMP

http://tinyurl.com/mvh




TealPaintTealMovie *wow*

FireConverter with Videohttp://www.firepad.com/products/fireconverter/


Multimedia Capabilities:Creativity Software

MusicLanguagePainting and Drawing


Multimedia Capabilities:Music Creativity Software

Your PDA device can teach you how to finger a guitar chord, record simple melodies, be a tuning fork, or even be a metronome!

http://tinyurl.com/mvf


Multimedia Capabilities:Language Creativity Software

Visit http://tinyurl.com/mvh Over 400 programs available for download!

Your PDA can teach you Japanese, translate individual European language words, even act as a simple phrase interpreter


Multimedia Capabilities:Paint & Draw Creativity Software

Picasso Palm Painthttp://tinyurl.com/mvk

PDA Drawing Programshttp://tinyurl.com/mvl


Genealogy Software

http://www.ghcssoftware.com/gedstar.htm

GedStar works closely with your PC-based genealogy program, and is fully compatible with any program that can export data in the standard "GEDCOM" file format.

This includes all known free and commercial products that are currently on the market.


Multimedia Capabilities:Palm Games

http://www.palm-games.com/ http://www.palmtown.com/ http://www.palmgamingworld.com/ http://www.whitehorsegames.com/ http://www.astraware.com/ http://www.handmark.com/products/games.html


Hardware Expansion

Modems and GPS and Beepers, Oh My!


Hardware Expansion Capabilities

Data Communications HardwareSled ExpansionMemory Expansion TypesHandspring Springboard Modules Other Fun Stuff


CDPD wireless modem

HotSync™ cable

Two-way text pager with IR

Modem cable

Flexible Data Communications Hardware

Data/fax modem

GSM adapter

Infrared

Serial portHotSync™ cradle

EthernetHotSync™ cradle(in development)

Paging card


Data Communications Hardware:Beeper

Your paging options are a PageMart card (which replaces the battery door on an old Palm Pilot, Palm PDA, or WorkPad model) which can receive pagesOr a OneTouch cable/software kit that lets your Palm PDA plug into your existing beeper

Need your Palm PDA to vibrate instead of beep?Get a TaleVibes doodad that plugs into your Palm PDA's HotSync jack


Data Communications Hardware:Pager

Compatible with all versions of the Palm PDA2MB of RAM + Motorola Flex PagerPageMart Wireless Service

local, national and international roaming optionshttp://www2.pagemart.com/personal/palm.html

modified memory modified memory doordoor


Data Communications Hardware:Pager and E-Mail

Supports SkyTel’s SkyWriter or MCI Interactive ServiceTwo-way & One-way messagingSend/Receive E-MailGroup pages and E-MailUses Palm address book

http://www.jpmobile.com/beamlink.asp


Data Communications Hardware:Phone

GSM phone adapter for Palm devicesSupports over 40 mobile phones including Ericsson, Nokia, AT&T and SonySupports remote HotSync, SmartCode products - HandStamp, HandFax & HandWebSMS support with Handphone application

http://www.option.com/start.htm


Data Communications Hardware:GPS

Magellan, the originator of the hand-held GPS receiver, introduced the GPS Companion for the Palm Vx connected organizers

The small, lightweight receiver combines two devices into one by clipping onto the Palm for a sleek, comfortable fit without cables

GPS Companion shows the user's position on a map, tracks a course, and provides navigation details such as speed, distance and time of arrivalGreat for travel or outdoor activities, the GPS Companion is not only the most affordable GPS clip-on, it's the most versatile

Alternate the software for applications such as golf, mapping, restaurant guides and more

http://www.gpspilot.com/


Sled Expansion: Palm Digital Camera

Lightweight and miniature-size digital still cameras are available that can capture color imagesSome models feature a rotating lens so you can take pictures from various angles


Sled Expansion: Wireless Modems

NovatelOmniSkyYada YadaEarthlink Mobile:

http://www.earthlink.net/mobile/


Sled Expansion: Other Options

http://www.i-vox.com/


Memory Expansion Types: Compact Flash (CF)

Aimed largely at enterprise users, the TRGpro is a Palm III on steroids, with 8MB of RAM, a beefier speaker, and a Type II Compact Flash card slot.

The latter provides many interesting possibilities, including the storage capacity of the IBM Microdrive, currently available in sizes up to 1GB.


Memory Expansion Types:Secure Digital (SD) / MMC

The latest entry in the Palm OS race at this writing is the Sony Clié, which provides memory expansion in the form of Sony's Memory Stick modules.

Palm itself now sports multiple models with an expansion slot which accepts postage sized memory in SD and MMC formats


Memory Expansion Types:Sony Memory Stick

Enjoy virtually unlimited data storage with your handheld. Memory Stick media comes in 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, and 128MBTransfer digital content between your CLIÉ handheld and other Memory Stick compatible products including digital camera, digital camcorder and PC

Store your favorite music, video, and pictures on Memory Stick removable media and take them wherever you go


Hardware: Handspring Handspring Springboard Springboard

ModulesModules


Other Fun Stuff:C Pen Scanner

C-Pen is a digital reader pen that reads, remembers, processes and transfers printed text, cordlessly or by cable, to your Windows-equipped PC and PDA products.

C-Pen is in essence an electronic highlighter that saves the text you are marking

http://www.cpen.com/cpen/frame.asp


Other Fun Stuff:Seiko Ink Link

The ultimate tool for instantly capturing your handwriting or drawings directly to your handheld, laptop, or desktop PC -- easy to use, works on ordinary paper up to legal size and easily clips onto 50 page tablets. Comes with its own carrying case that fits in a pocket or purse.

http://www.seikosmart.com/products/inklink.html


More Options?

If you want to follow that various hardware upgrades I purchase, keep track of what’s in my Palm at:

http://www.technoweenies.com/palm/mygear.html


Hardware: Wireless IP ModemsWireless IP Modems

Novatel, Minstrel, OmniSky, Yada Yada

Compatible with Various Palm Models

Bundled with POP3 client and text based web browserExternal battery rechargerCDPD wireless technologyCompatible with most ISPs

Now, once you have one of these, or any wireless device…


The Starbucks Locator!

http://www.palmtracker.com/ Search for starbucks Click on Starbucks Store LocatorDownload the tiny, free .pqa file, HotSync and you are good to go!

Might need Where-2-Go

http://hotfiles.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=001DF2&b=zdpalm%20

http://www.chuma.org/newton/pqa/starbucks.html


Any Questions?