Resources: FAQ: Real Questions

Questions Asked Of and Answered By Dave
These are real questions from real users and the answers they got back from me.
Some of the question may be edited if I don't think it relates to the question.

"Can we create presentations with the Windows pocket PC 2003 software?"
     No, you can�t create presentations with Windows Mobile 2003. You need additional software to view presentations that you have created on your desktop with PowerPoint.

"Thanks for the piece on wireless technologies. I was unclear if the GSM data speed of 40 Kbps was actually slower then the CDMA speeds Your article states 144 Kbps for CDMA (i.e., ~4x faster than for GSM), but I wasn't sure if this was supposed to be 14.4 Kbps."
     No, it is 144 Kbps. It is more like an ISDN line.

"Do you know of software that will extract data (address/calendar) from Palm OS into Outlook Calendar in a Windows Mobile device?"
     Just Hotsync with Outlook. Then sync the Pocket PC with Outlook.

"I am looking for a guideline for a new user to buy and use a PDA. I want to load software for nurses (drug information specifically). Any suggestions on where to start?"
     Maybe this will get you started: http://www.davespda.com/resources/bguide/index.htm  You will also want to see what platform the software you want to use is for because it will either be for Palm OS or Windows Mobile / Pocket PC and you will need to get a device that supports it.

Questions from December 2004
* Note, some answers may no longer be correct due to the nature of the market.*
* Only select questions are posted. *

 

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