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PocketCasting, a site dedicated to the new "Podcasting" craze that is sweeping the net and our devices, has some info about a Podcasting client for Pocket PC in development. iPodder for Pocket PC is supposed to be in beta soon, but there isn't much more info than that. The site they reference was down as of this writing.
Brad,
Thanks for the heads up on the site being down. I'm not sure what's going on with it, but I'll try to find out and let you know.
Also thanks for the plug.
Jay www.pocketcasting.com
I'm looking forward to iPodder being released for the PPC. Listening to podcasts on the PPC seems to draw on it strengths: small, portable, cheap flash memory, WiFi.
Brad, what software are you using to listen to podcasts? Is that a screen shot from the iPodder beta?
Tell me about it! Podcasting is going crazy. I just believe a Pocket PC is an ideal device to enjoy podcast. Wait till Vblogs ramp up! All we're waiting for is the hardware manufactures to start making low price video viewers (like MP3 players). We'll be far ahead of the rest because we're ready now!
Regular MP3 players just don't cut it for me. I've read a few posts from people with iPods who want Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or other functions Pocket PC's already have.
I'm using FeederReader right now on my Pocket PC, but I mainly use a CF Reader and sneaker-net it over to my Pocket PC using this method. It's pretty much automated by scheduled tasks. Then I kick back and surf the web, play a game or read a book.
Jay
pocketcasting.com
Of course, I recommend FeederReader as well. Version 0.25 was just released today. I'd be interested in your comments. Sign up for the message board, check out the manual, and download the program from www.FeederReader.com
Greg Smith
Author, FeederReader - The Pocket PC RSS reader and podcatcher
Catches videos, too! www.FeederReader.com
Like I mentioned in my previous post I want to recommend FeederReader as well. Greg really works hard on keeping the development moving froward at a fast pace.
Also the webiste http://www.equin.co.uk/pip/ is back up (as of right now)
I'm looking forward to iPodder being released for the PPC. Listening to podcasts on the PPC seems to draw on it strengths: small, portable, cheap flash memory, WiFi.
Brad, what software are you using to listen to podcasts? Is that a screen shot from the iPodder beta?
Currently, I do not do a lot of PodCast listening. So far I've only done it on the desktop. For the desktop computer, I use FeedDemon by Bradbury software.
Of course, I recommend FeederReader as well. Version 0.25 was just released today. I'd be interested in your comments. Sign up for the message board, check out the manual, and download the program from[
url]www.FeederReader.com[/url]
Hi Greg, and welcome to our forums
What is the difference between what iPodder would do and Feedreader would do? I was not aware FeedReader could capture PodCasts
Thank you for the welcome!
One small correction: FeederReader for the Pocket PC is not associated with another RSS reader for the desktop called "FeedReader".
iPodder, as far as I know, is program that runs on a desktop (PC, MAC, linux) in which you specify feeds and it downloads those feeds periodically and stores them on the disk. You can then semi-automatically (maybe automatically?) transfer them to a listening device or storage card (in a card reader). Every morning, you can pick up the card and go. Every evening, I think you have to manually delete the podcasts that you've listened to.
FeederReader is a self-contained program that runs on the Pocket PC in which you specify feeds and it downloads them and their attached enclosures (if so selected).
These are different ways of listening to podcasts. I think the advantages of FeederReader are
1) Does not require a separate desktop machine,
2) integrated reading and listening, you can listen to podcasts while reading other feeds, and then tap an icon to "Show Playing" to see additional notes from the current podcast (if they are supplied by the podcast feed).
3) integrated file management, with one tap you can delete the current podcast and play the next one.
4) Can handle any enclosure that can be played on the Pocket PC, like video and pictures. And you can download additional players for additional enclosure types.
I think the integrated feel of the Pocket PC with the ability to optionally view notes from the podcast makes for a great experience. I download, listen, and delete every day. I have about 110 feeds and 10 podcast feeds on my 256KB SD Card (in an iPAQ 2215) and I use a combination of GPRS for the feed updates and ActiveSync for the podcast downloads. A better solution that some of my users have is a WiFi connection. One thing to watch out for is to get a storage card with a decent write speed. My VERY SLOW kingston card is just barely tolerable, but it did help me optimise the update process to get it as fast as possible on my slow card. On faster cards, I've heard that it updates great.
I would love to see a side-by-side comparison of iPodder, or any other podcatcher or RSS reader, and FeederReader. Please let me know directly if you do such a comparison. I would expect that in some cases, iPodder would be a better choice (if you have very little internet connectivity to your Pocket PC and if you have an always-on desktop connected to the internet). And I've worked hard to make reading and listening as easy as possible on FeederReader.
See screen shots and more detail on the main page or on the "Enclosure Support" page at http://www.feederreader.com/EnclosureSupport.html
If there's something you think needs improving, please post it on my FeederReader message board!
Greg Smith
Author, FeederReader - The Pocket PC RSS reader and podcatcher
Catches video, too! www.FeederReader.com
right now on my Pocket PC, but I mainly use a CF Reader and sneaker-net it over to my Pocket PC 
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