Sunday, November 10, 2002
Going back in time
Posted by marlof in "THOUGHT" @ 04:45 AM
Like someone else I know, my pdaddiction started with a handheld pc, a Philips Velo 1. This unit originally came with Windows CE 1, but I had the Windows CE 2.0 upgrade for it. After two years of continuous use this was replaced by a HP Jornada 548. I've used that one for over a year, but then things went fast. The 548 was followed by a Compaq iPAQ 3670 (upgraded to Pocket PC 2002), a HP Jornada 565, a Compaq iPAQ 3870 and a HP Jornada 928. And now, I went back in time as my latest addition is the HP Jornada 720.
I've always been a fan of the HP Jornada handhelds, but found them a bit too expensive ($999) to justify getting this one next to a Pocket PC. But now there were a few circumstances that made me get one. The most important thing is that a Handheld PC 2000 can still sync with Windows 95 and Schedule+, the setup I'm required to use at work. I couldn't get any Pocket PC 2002 to work at work, as Pocket PC 2002 requires Activesync 3.5 and Activesync 3.5 does not work on Windows 95. Adding Intellisync to the mix was no solution, as the version of Intellisync that supports Pocket PC 2002 does not support Schedule+ 7.0, which is what I'm using. They are talking about an upgrade at work, so the future looks brighter, but so far it's talk only. But another good reason that I could buy a HP Jornada 720 is that they seem to be phased out, and can be had for something like $450.
The things I've added to the standard mix are the following:
PowerToys (free download from Microsoft)
Plus! Pack (free download from Microsoft)
Palm Reader for CE (free download from Palm Digital Media)
nPOP POP3 client (free download from Nakka)
vxUtil network utilities (free download from Cambridge Computer Corporation)
hp Pocket Camera driver and image viewer (free download from HP)
Socket Bluetooth Connection kit driver (free download from Socket)
Socket WLAN CF card driver (free download from Socket)
InkSpot CE newsreader ($25)
eWallet for Handheld PC digital wallet ($19.95)
ACDSee Mobile image viewer and editor ($39.95)
Pocket Artist by Conduits ($49.95)
Ruksun Messenger Force MSN Messenger client ($15).
The only things missing are a GPRS counter and a DHCP IP release/renew applet. If someone has some info where to get one of those, I'd be more than happy. With this setup I can cover 90% of my computing needs on the road. Although the weight and size limits the use of a Handheld PC as a carry-everywhere, the Jornada 720 is still highly portable. It will not replace my Pocket PC as my main PDA, but it did make me give my aging Vaio notebook to my mother. :)
I've always been a fan of the HP Jornada handhelds, but found them a bit too expensive ($999) to justify getting this one next to a Pocket PC. But now there were a few circumstances that made me get one. The most important thing is that a Handheld PC 2000 can still sync with Windows 95 and Schedule+, the setup I'm required to use at work. I couldn't get any Pocket PC 2002 to work at work, as Pocket PC 2002 requires Activesync 3.5 and Activesync 3.5 does not work on Windows 95. Adding Intellisync to the mix was no solution, as the version of Intellisync that supports Pocket PC 2002 does not support Schedule+ 7.0, which is what I'm using. They are talking about an upgrade at work, so the future looks brighter, but so far it's talk only. But another good reason that I could buy a HP Jornada 720 is that they seem to be phased out, and can be had for something like $450.
The things I've added to the standard mix are the following:
PowerToys (free download from Microsoft)
Plus! Pack (free download from Microsoft)
Palm Reader for CE (free download from Palm Digital Media)
nPOP POP3 client (free download from Nakka)
vxUtil network utilities (free download from Cambridge Computer Corporation)
hp Pocket Camera driver and image viewer (free download from HP)
Socket Bluetooth Connection kit driver (free download from Socket)
Socket WLAN CF card driver (free download from Socket)
InkSpot CE newsreader ($25)
eWallet for Handheld PC digital wallet ($19.95)
ACDSee Mobile image viewer and editor ($39.95)
Pocket Artist by Conduits ($49.95)
Ruksun Messenger Force MSN Messenger client ($15).
The only things missing are a GPRS counter and a DHCP IP release/renew applet. If someone has some info where to get one of those, I'd be more than happy. With this setup I can cover 90% of my computing needs on the road. Although the weight and size limits the use of a Handheld PC as a carry-everywhere, the Jornada 720 is still highly portable. It will not replace my Pocket PC as my main PDA, but it did make me give my aging Vaio notebook to my mother. :)
