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first off, i'd like to introduce myself.
Amit (pronounced ahmeet...like i'll meet you around the corner )
i'm a pro wedding photographer in Israel.
anyways, i bought a used Toshiba E310 from **ay. it's enuf for me (for now).
my question is, what does the pocket PC mean? HP's PDA says pocket pc...so that means i can use anything that says "for pocket PC"?
what do i do with it? i'm not familiar with PDA's, and just wondered what besides writing notes, calendar, tasks, the sort, could do/would need?
other questions are:
1-it shows it at having 32mb memory (is it ram?) is this upgradable?
2 i have a 128mb SD card and will be getting a 1gb card. can i use everything from the memory card or it has to sit in the 32mb memory? because if yes, it's not much to work with...
3- i saw some softwares written as:"for PPC "2003, 2004, 2005....which means what?
4-the person forgot to send me the CD he recieved with the PDA. where can i find/DL this software CD? and do i need it? i spoke to toshiba, and was told to download activesync 3.8 from pocketpc.com. is this the "whole software"
5-is GPS a built in thing or is it a software thing? i know little about this stuff. possibly next year i'll jump to something more advanced.
6-navigating through it is fine. but it seems like i have minimum "control" over it except just clicking here and there, instead of knowing what's going on like in my laptop where i can goto the registry, for example.
7-how would i use the SD memory card? when i do settings>system>memory>storage card> it shows it as having 34mb free. so what the heck is the other 85mb of info on it? i didn't use the card at all...let alone "save" on it
so as you see, i am a newbie, and would to know more about properly using the PDA.
i'd appreciate ANY help suggestion/links.
thanks in advance
Hi Amit, welcome to the forums!
I'll do my best to answer your questions:
Pocket PC means literally, a small computer you can put in your pocket. It is also used to distinguish the different operating system (Windows Mobile) vs. a Palm OS PDA.
As far as what you can do with a PPC, the answer is pretty much anything. You can surf the web (with WiFi access or via a cabled connection to your desktop) check your emails, listen to music, watch a movie, work on a spreadsheet or write a novel. Some folks who are "handy" can write applications on the device as well. Pretty much anything you can conveive of, you can do with a PPC.
As to your other questions:
1) The 32mb of RAM is not usually upgradable by the user. There are a few places (PocketPCTechs) that can upgrade RAM, but it is a bit expensive, and you are also out of the country, and I would be willing to bet with teh shipping and the actual cost, it would be more than you paid for the device in the first place.
2) Most programs can be installed to and run from an SD card. A few (PIMs - Personal Information Managers) and some Today Screen plugins should reside in RAM to run effectively.
3) There have been different versions of Windows Mobile operating systems. Much like Windows 95, 98 and XP. There is also a difference in the processor. When looking for software, you will occasionally see things like ARM, MIPS, etc. Look up the PDF specs on your device to determine which type of processor you have, and you'll know which type of file you will need.
4) ActiveSync is the program that allows you to synchronize data with your PC, as well as handling installing software to your device. When you download it, it is the "whole version"
5) GPS is both a hardware AND a software thing. In order to make GPS work, you need to have a GPS receiver in a format compatible with your device. They come in 3 formats: Compact Flash, Bluetooth, and SDIO. You also need software in order to tell the receiver what it needs to do, and to run any mapping program. Check out TomTom or Pharos Ostia for some examples. Both companies offer GPS receivers as well as software.
6) To be able to navigate in more detail, check out a program called Resco File Explorer. It will be able to take you into more detail, and it comes with a registry editor as well.
7) As far as the storage card is concerned, your device may have a portion of it's memory as ROM, usually refered to as Flash ROM or a FileStore. This is persistant storage, and a handy place to store files that would survive a hard reset, which would wipe out everything else on your device. I suspect that when you are looking into the system memory, there is a file store, which is being listed as the storage card. There should be a drop down box on the line that says "storage card" and if you tap that, you will probably see your SD card listed as SD Card, rather than just storage card.
I hope I answered most of your questions. Feel free to ask more, or for clarification of any answer. Somtimes the answers generate even more questions than you started with!
Welcome to the fold!
first off JDTagish, thanks for the quick reply and all the help.
i wanted to ask how to change my wallpaper, but figured out the PDA supports BMP's at 24 color bit only...so that worked out fine.
my other question is, how do i install a program? i have a billiard game, and ziog golf, i'd like to install, just don't know how to go about this...
this forum is a god send!
thanks again.
You will need to install ActiveSync on your PC before you can install software to your device. Once you have installed ActiveSync, created a partnership with your device, and synchronized for the first time, (OR, if you do not plan to sync with your PC, created a Guest partnership) you can do one of 2 things depending on if your programs are .exe or .cab
1) A .cab file - this is a program that will execute directly on the device. You can use Activesync to copy it to your device or SD card (Or a card reader from your computer can put it on your SD card if you wish) To transfer it to your device using ActiveSync, you will click on Explore in the ActiveSync menu. Then click on MY DEVICE, and then My Documents. Once the My Documents folder is open, just copy and paste the .cab file into the folder. Then use File Explorer on your device to find the file and tap on it to execute it. It will automatically install itself into the Main Memory of your device. (There is a program called CabInstl that will allow you to direct the install location of .cab files tho, if you need it.)
2) A .exe file - Once you are connected thru ActiveSync, just click on .exe file, like you were going to install software on your PC. The program will execute, and bring up (eventually, usually after a EULA and whatnot) the Add/Remove Programs dialog box to install software on your device. If you want to install software to a location other than the main memory, make sure that the box that says: Install Programs into Default Installation Folder is UNCHECKED. This will allow you to choose the location from a drop down menu for either Main Memory or a Storage card.
Once the file has been installed on your device, you can click on Start, then Programs and scroll to find your file. If you are installing games, they will mostly likely be found inside the games folder.
ok, sorry for the delay. had a wedding to shoot.
so i tried to install the following:
ellams air hockey
zio tiger woods golf
mobirate billard master 2
pocket imformant (works!)
i run them like regular. just press the setup and it runs regular. showing it's installing on the comp, then when it's done, it shows it running on the PDA. but when it's done i go into the games area, and nothing.
all the games don't work and don't show up after installing them.
they show up when i goto the games page, press the "add" after pressing and holding on the wallpaper of the games page.
i search for them in the appmanager folder and i change to see "all files" , then they all show up, though with the microsoft logo on the icons. the "not associated" icon, and a filename.DAT extension. so i chose it and put it on the desktop with solitaire. i click it, and get this error message:
"there is no apllication associated with "mobirate billiard master 2"
run the application first, then this file from withing the application"
btw, it's a "mobirate billiard master 2.dat" file that's listed in the header.
also, when it's being installed, i tell it to install on the storage card, as i'm not too sure about these things. and so, i can goto mycomputer>mobile device>mypocket PC>storage card, and see the golf in games folder, and another mobirate folder there as well.
the manual is of little help. it's very "overall" type of info.
is there some website that can help me with these tedious functions?
are there certain programs that will not work on the toshiba E310, which says pocket PC on it but because it's 3 years old, might not be compatible, or it has to do with the OS? like regular comps.
btw, when i sync it (it's a regular sync partnership)
What it sounds to me like, is that you are using the "HOME" page, a feature specific to the Toshiba, and trying to add a shortcut to your games there, and are having difficulty.
Have you tried going to: Start, Programs, Games Folder, and tapping on the icon for the game you installed to run the game?
Or, have you tried to use File Explorer, rather than the App Manager to locate the game, and tap on the .exe file to get the game to run?
To me, it sounds as though you are having trouble creating shortcuts, rather than with the actual game. Can you try the things I have suggested, and let me know what happens when you do them?
Then, as an alternative, try uninstalling the game, and installing to the main memory. Some programs are finicky, and really want to be installed into the main memory rather than a storage card, although I personally have not heard of a game with this requirement.
Another thing to try, is to soft reset your device. There is usually a small hole on the side of the device, and when you insert your stylus into the device, it will restart your system, leaving everything intact, much like restarting your computer. There may be something that needs to be ended that you cannot end without a soft reset that is causing your difficulty.
One other question, was the device Hard Reset before you got it? (Did you have to align the screen, and then cut and paste an appointment before you began using the device? If not, you may want to consider a hard reset (which wipes out everything from your device, returning it to a factory state) I am assuming you bought it second hand, and if the person before you only uninstalled their apps rather than a hard reset, there may be some lingering "thing" in the device that is causing a conflict with the software you are trying to install.
If you need to hard reset, please check back in here before you do...I can offer some advice about backing up and what you will lose, and have to do once the process is complete.
I have to admit, when I had my e800, initially, I thought the Home screen was really cool, and made a bunch of my own tabs and whatnot. Eventually, I realized that I was using on of 2 programs to launch all the same programs right from the Today screen. (SPB Pocket Plus or iLauncher) Both allow you to put shortcuts to pretty much any installed app, a meter, setting, or control panel applet right on the today screen.
Another option for you is a program called CLaunch, which is free, and allows you a nice abilty to add shortcuts on your Today screen, and create custom tabs for each set of programs.
Anyway, let me know how these things work for you!
hey JD, thanks for all the help. sorry for the delay.
ok, read your post and finally, installed music (beegees, outfield, chicago, michael zager band, sugar hill gang..mainly 70's, if anyone's interested)
so that worked. so does pocket informant, whew! what a program...though i came to install pinball, and it crashed on me! i mean it locked up completely! it was going really slow, and so i tapped somewhere on the screen to bring up the backlight and see what's going on and it froze. so i tried to close/open, soft reset (rear button) but to no avail. so, looks like i'll have to do the...... "SWITCH"!
myabe the program wasn't made for this PDA? how do i know what program is compatible on my PPC? how do i know what version i have? compatabilty wise? there are so many programs...btw, the billiard master 2 did not want to run, it does though has the icon of an exe (a regular white box with a blue border and header) file but in the start menu, but will not run.
so i did activesync a few times, and have the notes i wrote, and mesagges i made in a folder on desktop. why can't i open them on the laptop? can i later upload them to the PDA? What it sounds to me like, is that you are using the "HOME" page, a feature specific to the Toshiba, and trying to add a shortcut to your games there, and are having difficulty.
yes, i tried the "add" by pressing on an empt space, next to the solitaire, which BTW, i hate and would love to get rid ofit! Have you tried going to: Start, Programs, Games Folder, and tapping on the icon for the game you installed to run the game?
so, i first tried to go to the home page by pressing the button(on the PDA body), then pressing the games tab, but nothing shows up there, so then i go through the start menu and couldn't see it there, so i went:start>settings>pressed the menu (?) icon. and added it with a check. btw, why the heck does it say: "i can only have 9 programs listed in the start menu"? is it because i got the el cheapo model? are others different? Or, have you tried to use File Explorer, rather than the App Manager to locate the game, and tap on the .exe file to get the game to run?
what do you mean by this? i don't know what an app manager is. btw, i synced the PPC and went (through the laptop) to folders in the PPC And just deleted 2 games from it that didn't want to cooperate. Another thing to try, is to soft reset your device. There is usually a small hole on the side of the device, and when you insert your stylus into the device, it will restart your system, leaving everything intact, much like restarting your computer. There may be something that needs to be ended that you cannot end without a soft reset that is causing your difficulty.
tried that, no good. will i have troubles like this all the time? this doesn't seem to be very stable, unlike XP which is pretty stable... One other question, was the device Hard Reset before you got it? (Did you have to align the screen, and then cut and paste an appointment before you began using the device? If not, you may want to consider a hard reset (which wipes out everything from your device, returning it to a factory state) I am assuming you bought it second hand, and if the person before you only uninstalled their apps rather than a hard reset, there may be some lingering "thing" in the device that is causing a conflict with the software you are trying to install.
when i got it, it had programs on it, and i didn't do the welcome thing, or the screen align either. if i do a hard reset, are the programs built in (sorry if i sound retarded) or i have to start over and reinstall everything?
btw, when i was fiddling with it the first week i got it, went to the setting>memory>storage card, and noticed something like 40MB free, when the card is 128mb stick...why? i asked her to send me the original CD to start over
Whew! That is a lot of info and questions! I'll do my best for you...
The "Home" screen is really an application launcher and a place to store shortcuts to your programs. It is specific to Toshiba PDA's and therefore NOT required to actually RUN the program. It's like a convenience rather than a necessity. To be honest with you, I found it more of a hassle than it was worth, and never used it with my Toshiba e800. For now, DON'T use it at all. Let's try to get you to understand some of the universal basics FIRST, then get into device specific info, OK?
A crash/frozen program is not terribly uncommon, and it usually requires a soft reset to get going again, much like a restart on a PC. This is not alarming, unless one specific program always causes this effect. If that is the case, uninstall the program, and don't use it anymore! Most programs are pretty compatible, but a few can have conflicts with a device or 2 even if it works with most other devices. Sometimes, this can be caused by hardware or drivers. Whatever the reason, don't use a program that repeatedly causes your device to freeze up.
Now, from what you have said, you got a device that was not "clean." By "clean" I mean that it has had all programs and data not installed in ROM restored to factory settings. This, IMHO, is a mistake. You should always start with a "clean" device once you own it.
All the programs that were installed by the factory will still be there after you hard reset. Any programs or data you have installed will be gone. As will whatever the person who had the device before you had on there.
It sounds to me like the person who had it before just uninstalled some info and programs and let it go. There could be all kinds of program remnants left in the device that are causing your difficulties.
So, before you drive yourself mad trying to diagnose the troubles, hard reset your device. This process is like reformatting a hard drive, or an even better example, useing restore CD's to return your HD to factory state.
From a quick search, this is what I found as far as what the factory state is:
Operating System / Software
* Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2002 (This is your version)
* Software included:
Pocket Word
Media Player
Pocket Excel
File Explorer
MSN Messenger
Pocket Outlook
Microsoft ActiveSync
Microsoft Transcriber
Microsoft Outlook 2002
Pocket Internet Explorer
Adobe Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC
Microsoft Reader for ebooks and audio books
Also, as far as Solitaire is concerned, you cannot delete it...it's part of ROM, and really part of the OS, so you're kinda stuck with it. Have you tried going to: Start, Programs, Games Folder, and tapping on the icon for the game you installed to run the game?
so, i first tried to go to the home page by pressing the button(on the PDA body), then pressing the games tab, but nothing shows up there, so then i go through the start menu and couldn't see it there, so i went:start>settings>pressed the menu (?) icon. and added it with a check. btw, why the heck does it say: "i can only have 9 programs listed in the start menu"? is it because i got the el cheapo model? are others different?
Ok...When you press the Start button, you get a dropdown menu. On that menu are a few program shortcuts, the Settings folder AND the Programs folder. Tap on the one that says PROGRAMS. This will take you to a list of icons for all of your installed software, including the software that came in ROM. On this page, there is a folder called GAMES. Tap the folder and there will be more icons for your games. You should find your games here. Tap on them to execute.
Again, that is: Start Menu, Programs, then tap on the Games folder to find your program.
This is NOT the same as the Home area...it's completely different!
Also, the limit to the number of programs has nothing to do with the model, that is a restriction that continues to the most current version of the OS.
As to your storage card, do you have a card reader so you can read it from your PC? It sounds like there is some data still on the card, which is taking up your memory.
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to make sure I answered your questions! (I hope I got them all!)
Let me know if there are more, or when you get new ones!
OH KAY! DYNOMITE! JD, YOU DA MAN!! you're a real guru huh...
did a hard reset, alls good there. "explored" to the storage card and erased a "recycled" folder, and that cleaned up ALL the space. I will get a card reader, ASAP, not just for this card but for future needs.
i'm now trying to get a 1GB SD. so i'd like to ask, is there a noticeable difference in speed with different cards, or just get regular ones, by kingston, toshiba, sandisk,or lexar? It sounds to me like the person who had it before just uninstalled some info and programs and let it go. There could be all kinds of program and remnants left in the device that are causing your difficulties.
yea, I guess so. it's best, really to start "fresh". all the programs reloaded that you posted. thanks again!
Btw, id id go to the programs folder through start>programs and did not see the programs there (before the reset). just billiard master 2 which show'd 2 exe files. it looked like this: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DN
it's the first picture, 2nd row, 3rd icon from left, that says "delay spawn" (? can't see it well, very small) and they would not run. kept getting application something....are there things to look out for when installing programs? i saw some that said for IPAQ. does this mean, that the prog won't work on other PPC besides IPAQ?
also i keep getting this error message when i try to "stop all" from the running tab in the home area. closing activesync:this program is not responding, to close the program immedialtly, tap OK.you will lose any unsaved information in this program are you sure?
also, before AND now after the "fresh" restart, i can't get a check box for things like caledar, notes,contacts, and tasks when i press options in the activesynce dialog box? i'd like to sync these things...how do i go about this?
btw, i have the notes/recorded messages in a folder on the laptop, where do i upload them? in what folder?
so, again, JD thanks so much.
on another note, how many members are there here?
wow, what a website! is there a page about the site "bosses"
i noticed people posting print screens from their PDA's, how do i do this?
thanks again JD, your help is like day and night!
You're welcome Amit! I'm happy to help.
I'm happy to hear that you recovered the space on your SD card. As far as getting a 1G card, there are some "extreme" or high speed cards out there that are supposed to have considerably higher read/write speeds than the "regular" cards, but with an older PDA you are not likely to notice a significant difference, because the processor will only go so fast. So, my best suggestion is to go for a "regular" card, but try to stick with a name brand like Sandisk, Lexmark Kingston, etc. Also, if possible try to purchase at a brick and mortar store for your first one, so you can easily return it if your device has trouble reading a high capacity card. (It shouldn't, but at the time your device came out, SD cards had a max of about 512, so there is always a possibility.)
As far as some programs being for "iPaq" I really don't think that it means that it will only work on an iPaq. Since at one point, HP/Compaq was one of the primary distributors of Pocket PC's, some people have a tendancy to refer to any PocketPC as an iPaq...much like tissue is referred to as Kleenex, regardless of who made it. So, I think you are safe.
I an going to caution you again about the "Home" area. I really suggest that you stop using it, until you have learned a bit more about how a Pocket PC works, and how the OS works. It was an idea by Toshiba that is NOT universal to PPC's. Let's get you familiar with the OS first, and how to get everything you want going with it, and then play with the device.
I can tell you this tho: I always got the same error from the running programs tab about ActiveSync. It's nothing alarming.
The way to get to the running programs NOT using the Home page is:
Start Button, Settings, System Tab, then click on Memory. One of the tabs will be Running Programs. Tap on "close all" and you have done the same thing. Active Sync is pretty much always going to be on the list, unless you have soft reset and NOT sync'ed. It usually gives that error message as well, so it's really nothing to worry about.
After you hard reset your device, you would have been prompted to create a new partnership on your computer. You should have been able to choose the items you wanted to sync at that time. You may also want to consider deleting the partnerships on your PC, and starting again.
To so this, within the ActiveSync dialog box on your PC (WHILE YOU ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THE PPC!) click File and then Delete Partnerships. You will get a pop up asking if you are sure. Click Yes or OK. Next time you attempt to sync with your PC, you will be asked to create a partnership again with the PC.
Also, from the TOOLS tab on the ActiveSync dialog box, you can click on OPTIONS. This will bring up a checklist of the items you would like to sync.
I would suggest that you delete the existing partnerships first, create the new partnership and then choose the appropriate items. Since you had "issues" the PPC in your original partnership, deleting the partnerships FIRST, should let you get to the point where you can choose.
I'm not sure what you mean by you have notes/recorded messages in a folder on the laptop, where do you upload them?
Do you mean that you have notes on your laptop that you would like to put onto your PPC? If so, I would recommend making a folder on your SD card to put them.
If that;s not what you meant, please clarify for me.
As of the time I am writing this, there are 15,672 members here at PocketPCAddict, and there is not a "biography" page of the people that "work" here.
To get a screen capture from your PPC, you would need software like MagicSS, which captures screen shots from a PDA and stores them as .bmp files which can then be posted.
I'm glad you are having fun with your device, and happy to see you posting and asking questions! I think all too often, people are afraid to ask their questions becauce they are afraid of "looking dumb" or something. We strive to be a place here where you can get the answers to your questions, so ask away!
JD Thanks again!
So, i decided to get a regular speed SD card. WE'll see what the stores in Israel have.
And I will not touch the "home" button again...I promise I'm not sure what you mean by you have notes/recorded messages in a folder on the laptop, where do you upload them?
what I mean is, all the audio messages, and the notes I made and synchronized on the laptop, before I did the hard reset. so now after restting, where do I place them in the PPC (copy/paste them i mean)? or does it sync for them even after resetting, and making a new partnership, will it copy these previously made notes/messages on the PDA, or do I have to move them myself? it didn't synchronize them after doing the hard reset and making a new partnership, it didn't sync the old files back to the PDA.
Btw, I just hard reset the PDA, and so I synced it "fresh" and it came with the partnership wizard dialog. but still, like before I still can't get a check box for those things. I also erased the partnership like you said (not connected). dropped it in to sync, and did it again, still though, i can't get a check box for the important things i want to sync, but the ones I actually don't care to sync, have a check box, it looks like this:
(check box) avantgo--------avantgo channels
(no check box) calandar----not installed
(" " ") contacts-------------not installed
(check box) favorites--------internet explorer
(check bob)files--------------synchronized
(check box)inbox------------microsoft outlook ( I don't have an outlook account even. I use Yahoo)
(no check box)notes--------not installed
(check box)pocket access---microsoft databases
(no check box)tasks---------not installed
so other things that I write down to ask is for instance...
The "memory" in settings shows it being managed automatically. How do you have your bar set? i have a total of 30.67 mb...THAT SUCKS! does that mean that if that gets full, i can't do anything? or could i simply toss some stuff to the SD card? will the notes load up as fast, as if they were on the PDA memory? what, in general, could I put on the storage card?
also "storage" means notes/tasks/contacts etc, and "program" is for applications? so in a sense, if i have the SD card, I could just drop all the notes/task/conts etc on the storage card and "open" the PDA memory for "programs"?
battery. the half battery icon keeps showing, even after complately recharging a whole night and just coming to open it up. it even shows it when i open the "power" application in the settings, and it shows it as full.
is there a program that can analyze the battery? to tell me how good is it for holding a charge? I think i'll just replace it. it comes with this message box saying:"main battery low ~to prevent possible data loss, replace or recharge battery according to the owner's manual". How long should a full nights charge hold in normal day use? for you, for instance?
btw, I saw a battery extender on ebay. do you use/own one?
Btw, what if i buy 2x 512MB cards? how would one navigate/useing 2 cards? is it better to just stick with 1 biggee?
I noticed the PDA has 4 fonts. Any way to add more? where to get, and what kind can I drop in it? regular TrueType fonts? there are many websites that have free fonts, many nice ones (don't want to say the site) but not sure if it will show up, or look good.... 15,672 members
Holy shmakoley! a lot of people who love PPC's... no wonder, great place. I'm glad you are having fun with your device, and happy to see you posting and asking questions! I think all too often, people are afraid to ask their questions becauce they are afraid of "looking dumb" or something. We strive to be a place here where you can get the answers to your questions, so ask away!
It's not so much feeling/looking dumb, it's the feeling I'm just a pain in the A**, with newbie questions, I just fell a bit uncomfortable, being a nag...you know? but seriously though, I EXTREMELY appreciate ALL the help given.
I've seen websites where you have to feel scared to ask a question, like everyone will get mad at the stupid newbie questions one would ask.
AND THANKS AGAIN JD!!
( I don't have an outlook account even. I use Yahoo)
Ah Ha! This is the source of your issue, I believe. The calendar, contacts, tasks, notes etc. all all designed to sync with Outlook. The original CD that should have come with your device should have had a copy of Outlook, probably 2002.
In order to sync these items, you will need to get yourself a copy of Outlook. You should probably look for Outlook 2002 so it will be the most compatible with your device.
The memory on your device is divided between Program and Storage. The items for storage would be notes, documents stored in the main memory, and program installations into your main memory. The program memory is what is used to actually RUN the program, and will also depend on what programs you have installed, as well as the default programs.
You can use an SD card to store your notes and documents, as well as to install most programs. When you install some programs onto the SD card there may be a slight delay from the time you tap the icon to the time the program actually begins. This is mostly because the processor on your device is slow (I think when I read the specs it was about 200mhz) and it takes time to locate to program. However, I don't think this should deter you from installing programs to the SD card. With a slower processor, it is just one of the "facts of life." There are a few programs that should be installed into the main memory of the device to ensure the best performance, like PIM's (Pocket Informant) and some Today plug-ins (Pocket Plus)
If you have a choice between 2 cards or a single card, I would suggest (my opinion only) that you go with one card. If you decide to use a launcher program, and you have some programs on 1 SD card and some on another, the launcher will get confused as to where the program is located. It will probably be easier for you to use a single card, and that way you won't lose track of where you have which program or document.
I really don't know much about fonts on a PDA...it never occured to me to change one...sorry I don't know the answer to that one.
As far as the battery is concerned, I imagine that with a device that is several years old, that it has probably reached it's maximum number of charge/discharge cycles, and you will continue to get diminishing results the longer you use it. I would recommend that you replace the battery on teh device, I'm sure you will get much better results with a newer battery.
I think that for most people, overnight recharging should allow them to use their device for most of the next day without a need to recharge. However, there are some caveats to that. Using battery draining functions (continuous wifi, or video for example) will significantly decrease the level of the battery much faster! How fast you drain the battery is really dependant on what you use it for. Things like the backlight can also drain the battery faster. Many people reduce the backlight level when on battery power to increase their battery life.
I do use the battery extenders. In fact, I have 2 different types. One from ebay that takes 4 AA batteries, and one HP branded that takes 1 9V battery. They can come in really handy on plane trips where there is no convenient place to recharge. Of course, a spare fully charged battery is also a help with that as well.
Programs that can assist you with monitoring the amount of charge in your battery: SPB Pocket Plus includes themes that have battery and memory monitors, and also adds a big bonus: It will have the "X" button actually CLOSE programs rather than minimize them. This will help alot in a device with a smaller amount of memory. It also allows you to create tabs where you can place shortcuts to your programs and control panel applets. (like Today, Remove Programs, etc.)
Another good launcher that also includes meters is iLauncher by SBSH. It's a fantstic launcher and I use it as my only launcher, but I also keep Pocket Plus installed, for the ability to close programs. (There are some freeware programs like Magic Button that also allow you to close programs, but it doesn't like VGA devices as well - not really an issue for you, since you have a QVGA device)
Between the 2, I would suggest Pocket Plus for you at the moment. It is a little easier to set up for the newer user, IMHO.
And, just for the record, you are not being a pain...people that work on this site really enjoy being able to discuss PPC's and how to use them. And, I personally enjoy being able to help newbies get real answers to their questions! I know some sites have responses that are really off-putting to newcomers, but we really do want to help here, so continue to ask away, ok?
Holy bat typing JD! I just finished editing some bad spelling and your reply was up! that's fast typing. Ah Ha! that's funny, I get an image of some cartoon, can't remeber it. maybe tom and jerry! ok, ebayer sent me the CD. so when that comes in i'll load it up.
so i'll leave a bit for memo's/tasks, the sort. that stinks though, only 30mb... :? i saw the pocketpcthechs.com (?) to upgrade the memory, but they don't touch this model. Although it does show it listed. eh, I guess I made a mistake to but such a cheezy model huh? You have the E805 JD? what's that like? what a nice color blue (is it blue)? Well, I'll play with it and make mistakes with it till I get to know it and then get something better, maybe the E755 or so. in a year or so. a few games, a few notes, 70's music, and i'm set.
so I'll go try a 1 GB card and see if it'll work. wow that should hold alot of cat stevens songs!
yea, I saw the extender on ebay..it's like $7. so i'll get that asap. you never know.
ok pocket plus.
Thanks for all the help JD.
I got an early wedding tomorrow, gonna get some sleep.
thanks again!
OH! I found out how to change the font. move the font from c:\windows/fonts, to the windows>fonts in the PPC. and it works for me!
for some reason i could not copy paste it. works nonetheless. i copied a truetype font.
AH HA!
so, add 1 credit to me for helping on the font thing. so, that's like 1000 left to return.
thanks JD!
Hope you have fun at the wedding...I know you're working, but it must still be nice to be around happy people!
I used to have the e800, but I had to give it up a few weeks ago. I'm still missing it actually. I replaced it with the iPaq 4700, but after spending time with it, I like the e800 better because I miss the scroll wheel and I'm not crazy about the lack of D-Pad. I really like reading ebooks and without having either of those, I find it somewhat more cumbersome. It was suggested to me to change the function of the Record button on the side and reset it to scroll down, and that has been a great help, but the button itself is slightly hard to reach and depress...a great idea if you don't want to record the change in your pocket, but not as good for reading.
I'm hoping the spring crop of iPaqs will bring a device to replace it with.
But, regarding the e800...it's a great device. I think from your device to the e800 it's the difference between a Volkswagon Beetle and a Rolls. Not quite to the Ferrarri level tho. It has a 400mhz processor, so it could get a bit slow, and it has a lot of RAM, which is both good and bad. I installed pretty much all programs into RAM and that would make the device slow down some, even with 40mb or so free. I did like the blue color as well...it looked different than so many other devices, which I liked.
You can find them pretty cheaply now, so keep your eyes out. Just be aware that when you buy older second hand devices, their life expectancy is reduced significantly. I know people who have kept their device for several years, but honestly, most of that type of person isn't reading here.
The "addicts" have a tendancy to change devices about once a year or so...even if they keep the previous one on hand as a backup or something.
I suspect that you'll find yourself wanting "bigger and better" before too long. But, your plan of getting to know the OS and the device is a good one. And, now that you have found yourself some resources, you can research a bit before you decide on your next device.
Keep in touch, and let me know how you are liking everything, and of course, ask away if you have any other questions!
PS: Thanks for the info about the fonts!
Thanks for the help...again!
Weddings are amazing! Many photogs get quite bored of doing it after a few years, not me. I get butterflies each wedding! like my first day 6 years ago. Though weddings in Israel can be in the middle of the week, so I work about 100 weddings a year. Not all my own private events, but I also work for 2 other studios as a freelance photog. It has a 400mhz processor, so it could get a bit slow, and it has a lot of RAM, which is both good and bad. I installed pretty much all programs into RAM and that would make the device slow down some, even with 40mb or so free.
wait, wait a minute, my junk is only 200mhz...right? and your previous rolls has a 400mhz, and it's slow? the newer ones don't have that much faster CPU's, so what can one do besides wait for something faster? I suspect that you'll find yourself wanting "bigger and better" before too long
it's too long now, Isn't my model Toshiba's junkiest PDA? hahahahaha!
their life expectancy is reduced significantly.
if it's in good condition, why would it be reduced? just for information...I will, probably upgrade in a 7-12 months. IOTOH really think I should have gone straight to the big boys. don't know why, just feel that way... I know people who have kept their device for several years, but honestly, most of that type of person isn't reading here.
What do you mean?
btw, i'm having some problems with moving pictures of my dogs and music to the PDA.
I have some ripped songs on a cd in RAR format. i wanted to open this, so like regular, just moved the whole thing from the cd into a folder on the laptop, unrared, and drag and dropped the MP3 file to the storage card in the PDA, and keep getting this error:
"chicago old days (the song) the file may be in read only mode, on a write protected disk, or currently used by another application."
the same with JPEG pics. Though I really don't know wherepics would go. so, I checked the properties of the files, but none have read only check box checked. I soft reset the PDA, the laptop as well...but to no avail. btw, what program views pictures? anything built in? and where exactly would I put them? sheesh, 3 questions in 1 sentence...
also, , is there skins for media player it? that's 4 now...
oh! got a new batter being sent to me. to change I open the 4 screws in the back and remove, unplug, and replu the new one. Is all my info gonna get erased or is there some small lithium that hold the info for a short time? btw, is there a syncbase with charger? it's retarded that I have to sync then take it out before the battery runs out to charge it...
JD, THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!
oh! yes, the AH HA! is from one of Tom & Jerry cartoons. FWIW....
You certainly can get a lot of questions into one sentence!
400Mhz compared with 624mhz is definitely slower! (The same difference between your device and the e800!)
The reason I say it got slowed down was because all the programs were installed into RAM, which is the same memory used to process. On my iPaq, there is less RAM, but more ROM. ROM stores programs and data but doesn't use the same memory that is used to run the PDA, which enables it to run faster. Adding in a processor that is 224mhz faster as well, and believe me, there is a HUGE difference!
And no, I don't think your model is the "junkiest" PPC! It's really not bad as a starter, especially for someone new to PPC's who want to get to know the basics before they invest in a higher cost device. It makes sense to buy a lower end model so that you can find out what features are really important to you for your next purchase!
The issue with buying a second hand device having it's life expectancy reduced, even if in "good condition" is that you really don't KNOW if it IS in good condition. Things like the touch screen have a tendancy to have a life expectancy of "X"" duration, depending on use - and you really have no clue about how it was previously used. On older devices, the cost of replacing the screen can often exceed the purchase price of the device itself. Additionally, it may have been dropped once or twice, in a case so no visable marks on the device, but one drop from you can kill it, because it may jar something that was previously loose. I'm not trying to scare you, and I don't recommend that you drop your device under any circumstances, but they are legitimate issues with second hand devices.
As for people who keep devices for many years not being "here" what I mean was that people who really spend time hanging out on the message boards, are usually people who change or add devices when the next crop of "bigger and better" comes around.
For your music & photos, anywhere on your SD card should be fine. I have had similar issues when moving files from a CD onto another computer as being marked "read only." I only recall it being with documents, and the solution to it was to open it and do a "save as" and re-save it. That should work for your pictures. For the music, I would try opening it, and then trying to save it to another location, changing the name slightly, and see if that helps. Then try to move to your SD card, and hopefully you should be good to go.
There are skins available for WMP, just google it, you should find some - I've never liked WMP so I never tried to skin it, cause I don't use it.
Wow, I've never seen a device that had to remove screws to get to the battery. All of mine have been kind of a pop out with a battery release. I assume you know what you are doing tho. And, AFAIK, there should be a backup battery in there to save your info while you change, but backing up before you do is ALWAYS a good idea!
I don't know if Toshiba had a cradle for that device, but I know there are sync/charge cables around for it, that will both sync AND charge from USB. Try boxwave or ebay for those.
And, what does IOTOH mean?
Have a great day!
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