[missing-sync-winmobile-talk] Considering switching from Palm; advice?

[Don Faulkner]

On 10/31/05, Donald Stidwell <donald.stidwell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/31/05 11:51 AM, "Don Faulkner" <dfaulkner at pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > Here's my question: Should I switch from Palm to Windows Mobile?
>
> I've got two devices because each does something well that the other
> doesn't. The Palm is my PIM device, ebook reader and outliner (using Shadow
> Plan). These are things the T5 excels at, and quite frankly, for any
> reading, the screen of the T5 is far superior to a QVGA Pocket PC.
>
> My hx2415 I use for what it does best - multimedia (music and video) and for
> wireless internet access. I have a 4 GB microdrive and a 1 gig SD card in
> mine. I used to synchronise this with MS for WM devices, but now don't,
> mainly because there's no need to since I don't keep any PIM data on it.

I'm unwilling to carry around two PIM's. If I wanted a media device,
I'd buy an iPod of some sort and get a multi-gig hard drive to boot.
This is actually an option for me, as It's been recommended to me that
I start (audio) recording certain meetings. I figure I can do a better
job of this with an iPod than with a Windows Mobile or Palm. Besides,
I'd need my PDA for note taking.

It's interesting that you view the Palm to be the superior PIM
software-wise. I've thought that myself, but "everyone" says the
Windows Mobile PIM sotware is better and that I like Palm's sofware
only because I'm used to it. I'm willing to try to change. Just not
sure I **should**

> Since I've upgraded my hx2415 to WM5, I can't use MS for WM anyway and even
> when M/S comes out with the upgrade for WM5 devices, although I'll download
> it, not sure how much I'll use it since I'm not syncing PIM data on my WM
> device.

I was hoping to hear from someone who is actually using a WM device
for PIM functionality. Something similar to DateBk5, Contacts, and a
good notepad + email & maybe office docs. All syncable to the desktop.

I'm glad you're happy with WM5, but until the corresponding
functionality is there in MS, I can't purchase a WM5 device. I simply
need the integration too much.
--
Don Faulkner, KB5WPM