|
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.
"Do you know of an accessory that will allow me to put voice messages on
the H2210?"
All Pocket PC�s can record your voice
through the microphone and the Notes program.
"How do I access the
information stored on a Storage Card from the Pocket PC, and how can I
get that information to my computer if I want to see the files on my
PC?"
You can access the cards using File
Explorer. The cards will be a folder in the root directory of the device
and will be called �Storage Card� or �SD Card� or �CF Card� depending on
which is inserted. Similarly, when you are using ActiveSync, if you
click the Explore button, you can then explore the devices file
structure and access the card that way.
"I am buying a new PDA that uses MMC and/or SD. Which one is
better? It seems that MMC is cheaper if everything else is equal?"
Doesn't really matter....I would buy SD, it
will likely be cheaper and more available (except possibility in small
sizes). Usually I find SD to be just as cheaper or cheaper since
it more used right now.
"I wanted to know if I could transfer
files from my PDA (HP iPAQ) to a computer without having to download the whole
syncing thing."
You currently can't without installing
ActiveSync (unless you use a memory card and take it out of the device).
That kind of feature will likely come in the future (PalmOne recently
did it with their new device).
"Can I use my PDA (HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket
PC) to take class room notes with my own handwriting (electronically)
and then transferring the files to my Laptop?"
Yes, the hx4700 should have a microphone
on it (Pocket PC�s most often do). Likely it would need to be close to
you for a good recording. There are no accessories for voice recording
as there is no mic input on the device. Like all files on your Pocket
PC, you will be able to transfer them off onto your laptop.
"I would assume that I assume the pen to
write directly on the screen like a tablet PC and would serve as a
replacement to tablet PC. I'm asking this as I cannot afford to buy a
Tablet PC at this point of time."
Yes, you can take notes on your Pocket
PC in either your own handwriting or have the device convert it to text.
In either case they can be transferred to the laptop easily. Pocket PC
uses a simple stylus, where Tablet PC is much more complex. You could
use the Tablet PC stylus with the PPC, but not the other way around. For
handwriting recognition, there is software that comes with the device,
though there is always alternative software you can buy later if you
want something different.
"What would you
recommend for cf and sd card in term of brand and speed. Currently I
have cf Viking and sandisk sd card, I found sandisk is very slow."
Usually the speed is constrained by the
device, not by the speed of the card. If you want something faster,
Sandisk makes �fast� cards (their Ultra line) and I believe Lexar does
as well.
Questions from October 2004
* Note, some answers may no longer be
correct due to the nature of the market.*
* Only select questions are posted. *
|
