e-mail on PDA
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I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
simple programs to perform calculations.
Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
others which allow full web access?
Any advice will be appreciated,
Mike Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
simple programs to perform calculations.
Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
others which allow full web access?
Any advice will be appreciated,
Mike Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
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On or about Thu, 26 May 2005 05:16:48 +0100, someone claiming to be
Michael Koblic <mkoblic@uniserve.com> permuted the language to say:
> I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
> simple programs to perform calculations.
>
> Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
> around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
> for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
> Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
> through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
> others which allow full web access?
>
> Any advice will be appreciated,
>
> Mike Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
The Tungsten C is perfect for this (email and web), built-in wifi.
--
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On or about Thu, 26 May 2005 05:16:48 +0100, someone claiming to be
Michael Koblic <mkoblic@uniserve.com> permuted the language to say:
> I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
> simple programs to perform calculations.
>
> Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
> around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
> for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
> Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
> through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
> others which allow full web access?
>
> Any advice will be appreciated,
>
> Mike Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
The Tungsten C is perfect for this (email and web), built-in wifi.
--
Words
http://www.permuted.org.uk
http://my.opera.com/Words/journal/
Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client (even for mail!)
+ Palm Tungsten C
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On or about Thu, 26 May 2005 05:16:48 +0100, someone claiming to be
Michael Koblic <mkoblic@uniserve.com> permuted the language to say:
> I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
> simple programs to perform calculations.
>
> Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
> around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
> for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
> Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
> through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
> others which allow full web access?
>
> Any advice will be appreciated,
>
> Mike Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
The Tungsten C is ideal. Built in wifi, web browser and email.
--
Words
http://www.permuted.org.uk
http://my.opera.com/Words/journal/
Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client (even for mail!)
+ Palm Tungsten C
On or about Thu, 26 May 2005 05:16:48 +0100, someone claiming to be
Michael Koblic <mkoblic@uniserve.com> permuted the language to say:
> I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
> simple programs to perform calculations.
>
> Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
> around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
> for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
> Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
> through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
> others which allow full web access?
>
> Any advice will be appreciated,
>
> Mike Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
The Tungsten C is ideal. Built in wifi, web browser and email.
--
Words
http://www.permuted.org.uk
http://my.opera.com/Words/journal/
Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client (even for mail!)
+ Palm Tungsten C
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In article <119ajdf5t8b2p3f@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
says...
>
>
>I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
>simple programs to perform calculations.
>
>Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
>around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
>for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
>Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
>through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
>others which allow full web access?
>
>Any advice will be appreciated,
>
>Mike Koblic,
>Campbell River, BC
>
I am trying to do some more homework:
Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
differs on the two?
Thanks,
MK
In article <119ajdf5t8b2p3f@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
says...
>
>
>I am using my PDA in the old-fashioned way: to store information and
>simple programs to perform calculations.
>
>Recently I have found a need to retrieve my e-mail in various places
>around the world. I do not really want to drag my lap-top with me just
>for this purpose. The question, therefore, is:
>
>Is there a PDA out there which would allow me to retrieve my e-mail
>through a wireless connection in as simple way as possible? Are there
>others which allow full web access?
>
>Any advice will be appreciated,
>
>Mike Koblic,
>Campbell River, BC
>
I am trying to do some more homework:
Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
differs on the two?
Thanks,
MK
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> Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
Yes, the Tungsten C is a Palm device while the iPaq runs Windows CE.
Palm OS is a slimline operating system that is very stable, fast, and
easy to program for. Windows CE is a bloated operating system that
requires powerful hardware to run, is difficult to use, and third-party
developers are rarer.
> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
WiFi is a local-area wireless networking technology. The range of a
particular WiFi device depends on many factors, including some
characteristics of the device itself (notably the antenna) and also of
the base-station (and its antenna and power) and the physical shape of
the surrounding environment. A typical home or office setup will
generally provide somewhere between 25 feet and 75 feet of range with
standard devices. 1000 feet is the often quoted "theoretical maximum"
figure, but this is quite ridiculous. In a wide open space, and with
exact antenna placement it may be possible to receive a signal at 1000
feet . . . at extremely slow speeds. With a large external antenna and
amplifiers this range can be extended to many miles.
That might be more than you wanted to know . . . the bottom line is
that the range on these devices is similar, and in the neighborhood of
25 to 75 feet in a typical environment. The iPaq manual is being
misleading at best in suggesting that you can use it 1000 feet away
from a base station.
> Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
> differs on the two?
There are many different e-mail clients and web browsers available for
the Tungsten C, which is supported by a robust group of developers, a
large user base, and many years of history. The iPaq has fewer
software options, a smaller user base, and less history. You decide
which makes for a better experience.
> Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
Yes, the Tungsten C is a Palm device while the iPaq runs Windows CE.
Palm OS is a slimline operating system that is very stable, fast, and
easy to program for. Windows CE is a bloated operating system that
requires powerful hardware to run, is difficult to use, and third-party
developers are rarer.
> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
WiFi is a local-area wireless networking technology. The range of a
particular WiFi device depends on many factors, including some
characteristics of the device itself (notably the antenna) and also of
the base-station (and its antenna and power) and the physical shape of
the surrounding environment. A typical home or office setup will
generally provide somewhere between 25 feet and 75 feet of range with
standard devices. 1000 feet is the often quoted "theoretical maximum"
figure, but this is quite ridiculous. In a wide open space, and with
exact antenna placement it may be possible to receive a signal at 1000
feet . . . at extremely slow speeds. With a large external antenna and
amplifiers this range can be extended to many miles.
That might be more than you wanted to know . . . the bottom line is
that the range on these devices is similar, and in the neighborhood of
25 to 75 feet in a typical environment. The iPaq manual is being
misleading at best in suggesting that you can use it 1000 feet away
from a base station.
> Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
> differs on the two?
There are many different e-mail clients and web browsers available for
the Tungsten C, which is supported by a robust group of developers, a
large user base, and many years of history. The iPaq has fewer
software options, a smaller user base, and less history. You decide
which makes for a better experience.
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> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
With wifi, you can be assured that the usual range is going to be around
200 ft indoors, and a heck of a lot more out doors (IE: no obstructions)
Any one saying other wise is either over hyping or over reacting. My
TJ27 with a wifi memory stick goes a whole heck of a long distance, and
I don't even live in a radio friendly area. If you are in the market for
a wifi enable PDA, you might wanna check out the TJ series of Clie's.
You can get a new/refurb/used TJ37 (built in wifi) from as low as $160!
and the TJ27 (its little brother) with a wifi memory stick for as low as
120$. the TJ25 and TJ35 should be avoided though, bad backlight problems
on those units, you have been warned. Id be happy to answer any more
questions![:D]( ":D")
> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
With wifi, you can be assured that the usual range is going to be around
200 ft indoors, and a heck of a lot more out doors (IE: no obstructions)
Any one saying other wise is either over hyping or over reacting. My
TJ27 with a wifi memory stick goes a whole heck of a long distance, and
I don't even live in a radio friendly area. If you are in the market for
a wifi enable PDA, you might wanna check out the TJ series of Clie's.
You can get a new/refurb/used TJ37 (built in wifi) from as low as $160!
and the TJ27 (its little brother) with a wifi memory stick for as low as
120$. the TJ25 and TJ35 should be avoided though, bad backlight problems
on those units, you have been warned. Id be happy to answer any more
questions
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On or about Fri, 27 May 2005 04:27:02 +0100, someone claiming to be Sam
Lipoff <lipoff@gmail.com> permuted the language to say:
>> Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
>
> Yes, the Tungsten C is a Palm device while the iPaq runs Windows CE.
>
> Palm OS is a slimline operating system that is very stable, fast, and
> easy to program for. Windows CE is a bloated operating system that
> requires powerful hardware to run, is difficult to use, and third-party
> developers are rarer.
>
>> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
>> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
>
> WiFi is a local-area wireless networking technology. The range of a
> particular WiFi device depends on many factors, including some
> characteristics of the device itself (notably the antenna) and also of
> the base-station (and its antenna and power) and the physical shape of
> the surrounding environment. A typical home or office setup will
> generally provide somewhere between 25 feet and 75 feet of range with
> standard devices. 1000 feet is the often quoted "theoretical maximum"
> figure, but this is quite ridiculous. In a wide open space, and with
> exact antenna placement it may be possible to receive a signal at 1000
> feet . . . at extremely slow speeds. With a large external antenna and
> amplifiers this range can be extended to many miles.
>
> That might be more than you wanted to know . . . the bottom line is
> that the range on these devices is similar, and in the neighborhood of
> 25 to 75 feet in a typical environment. The iPaq manual is being
> misleading at best in suggesting that you can use it 1000 feet away
> from a base station.
>
>> Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>> differs on the two?
>
> There are many different e-mail clients and web browsers available for
> the Tungsten C, which is supported by a robust group of developers, a
> large user base, and many years of history. The iPaq has fewer
> software options, a smaller user base, and less history. You decide
> which makes for a better experience.
>
If this helps, I run the Tungsten C with both the native Versamail client
(with 4 POP accounts on it) and SnapperMail Enterprise with a very heavily
used IMAP account (1600 messages in my inbox usually). Both packages work
fine, but the Snapper is a better IMAP applicaition and works with our
heavily secured servers. I can pick up wifi at work when I'm within about
100 foot of a base station (we have them scattered all over the place).
The thumb-board on the T|C makes writing emails easy. Oh and the built-in
wifi means you don't have to swap cards if you want to get on line. This
means I keep a permanent full back up of my system on a card all the time,
and on the rare occasion I've had a problem I can restore the whole
installation on the fly with BackupBuddy VFS and not lose a thing. This
takes all of a minute to do. Brilliant device.
For more see: http://www.permuted.org.uk/mypda1.html
--
Words
http://www.permuted.org.uk
http://my.opera.com/Words/journal/
Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client (even for mail!)
+ Palm Tungsten C
On or about Fri, 27 May 2005 04:27:02 +0100, someone claiming to be Sam
Lipoff <lipoff@gmail.com> permuted the language to say:
>> Any comments about the difference between Tungsten C and HP iPaq HX2410?
>
> Yes, the Tungsten C is a Palm device while the iPaq runs Windows CE.
>
> Palm OS is a slimline operating system that is very stable, fast, and
> easy to program for. Windows CE is a bloated operating system that
> requires powerful hardware to run, is difficult to use, and third-party
> developers are rarer.
>
>> The reviews suggest that the WiFi range on the Tungsten may be limited
>> to about 30 ft, the HX2410 manual claims ranges up to 1000ft.
>
> WiFi is a local-area wireless networking technology. The range of a
> particular WiFi device depends on many factors, including some
> characteristics of the device itself (notably the antenna) and also of
> the base-station (and its antenna and power) and the physical shape of
> the surrounding environment. A typical home or office setup will
> generally provide somewhere between 25 feet and 75 feet of range with
> standard devices. 1000 feet is the often quoted "theoretical maximum"
> figure, but this is quite ridiculous. In a wide open space, and with
> exact antenna placement it may be possible to receive a signal at 1000
> feet . . . at extremely slow speeds. With a large external antenna and
> amplifiers this range can be extended to many miles.
>
> That might be more than you wanted to know . . . the bottom line is
> that the range on these devices is similar, and in the neighborhood of
> 25 to 75 feet in a typical environment. The iPaq manual is being
> misleading at best in suggesting that you can use it 1000 feet away
> from a base station.
>
>> Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>> differs on the two?
>
> There are many different e-mail clients and web browsers available for
> the Tungsten C, which is supported by a robust group of developers, a
> large user base, and many years of history. The iPaq has fewer
> software options, a smaller user base, and less history. You decide
> which makes for a better experience.
>
If this helps, I run the Tungsten C with both the native Versamail client
(with 4 POP accounts on it) and SnapperMail Enterprise with a very heavily
used IMAP account (1600 messages in my inbox usually). Both packages work
fine, but the Snapper is a better IMAP applicaition and works with our
heavily secured servers. I can pick up wifi at work when I'm within about
100 foot of a base station (we have them scattered all over the place).
The thumb-board on the T|C makes writing emails easy. Oh and the built-in
wifi means you don't have to swap cards if you want to get on line. This
means I keep a permanent full back up of my system on a card all the time,
and on the rare occasion I've had a problem I can restore the whole
installation on the fly with BackupBuddy VFS and not lose a thing. This
takes all of a minute to do. Brilliant device.
For more see: http://www.permuted.org.uk/mypda1.html
--
Words
http://www.permuted.org.uk
http://my.opera.com/Words/journal/
Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client (even for mail!)
+ Palm Tungsten C
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In article <119d2qi7g77i112@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
says...
>
>
>Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>differs on the two?
>
Many thanks to all those who responded. I have a clearer idea now.
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
In article <119d2qi7g77i112@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
says...
>
>
>Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>differs on the two?
>
Many thanks to all those who responded. I have a clearer idea now.
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
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Yes, yes, maybe I wasn't clear enough in my e-mail . . . I use the
Tungsten | C every day and I love it! It's not perfect, but for my
needs at least, it is by far the best PDA available. I have a full
review of it on my site as well:
http://sam.lipoff.org/palmpilot/whichpalm.html#tungsten...
I also use both VersaMail and SnapperMail Enterprise. I think
VersaMail has a better interface and a number of other design
fluorishes, but SnapperMail has the extremely useful (and unique)
feature of being able to store messages on the expansion card. With a
1GB SD I can keep a large chunk of my inbox in my Palm at all times,
which is extremely useful.
Yes, yes, maybe I wasn't clear enough in my e-mail . . . I use the
Tungsten | C every day and I love it! It's not perfect, but for my
needs at least, it is by far the best PDA available. I have a full
review of it on my site as well:
http://sam.lipoff.org/palmpilot/whichpalm.html#tungsten...
I also use both VersaMail and SnapperMail Enterprise. I think
VersaMail has a better interface and a number of other design
fluorishes, but SnapperMail has the extremely useful (and unique)
feature of being able to store messages on the expansion card. With a
1GB SD I can keep a large chunk of my inbox in my Palm at all times,
which is extremely useful.
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Michael Koblic wrote:
> In article <119d2qi7g77i112@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
> says...
>
>>
>
>>Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>>differs on the two?
>>
>
>
> Many thanks to all those who responded. I have a clearer idea now.
>
> Michael Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
You're Canadian? Hey...thanks for the Black Velvet.
Michael Koblic wrote:
> In article <119d2qi7g77i112@corp.supernews.com>, mkoblic@uniserve.com
> says...
>
>>
>
>>Does anyone know how the operation of the e-mail program/web browser
>>differs on the two?
>>
>
>
> Many thanks to all those who responded. I have a clearer idea now.
>
> Michael Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
>
You're Canadian? Hey...thanks for the Black Velvet.
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