Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

[rogerwa]

My boss just ordered me of these. Anyone have any opinions on the WIFI browsing capabilities? I am familiar with the rest as I have had a Palm before. Just want to know how browsing different sites work..

 

[62_Kiwi]

Re: Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

It depends entirely on how good the available bandwidth is in your area, as to how fast it works of course. The browser will only show a small portion of a standard website at a time - you need to scroll around it to see the whole picture. It's much better for sites that are optimized for handheld devices (ie small screen size) - of which there are many around (locate on google). <br /><br />If you're patient, you can run most web sites. It won't replace your PC however.<br /><br />I'm currently using a Microsoft PocketPC type unit (I-Mate) which runs a cut down version of Internet Explorer - but I believe the browsing capabilities are similar to the Palm.

 

[rogerwa]

Re: Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

The primary wifi use will at my house which is pretty good. Checking e-mail etc.. I will primarily use the unit for calendaring, managing contacts, normal PDA stuff. The wifi is just a bonus.<br /><br />How do I find sites that are optimized for this usage?

 

[tomatolord]

Re: Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

you have too google em...i have a laptop freeware product called <br /><br />network stumbler it searches for wifi connections - the thing is most wifi is only about 30-50 feet at best.<br /><br />There are many "hotspots" around some you have to be a member of - like I am a t-mobile hotspot member, company pays an extra $10 a month on the mobile phone bill - I get connectivity at all the starbucks, barnes and nobles, borders and others.<br /><br />WIFI is not a bonus - it is a boon - it frees you up to do what you want to do where you want to do it.<br /><br />Do you want to go to get out of the house/office and grab a cup of joe? no problem just go...<br /><br />Some people think that this means you are working all the time, but in reality you are working where you want...to me its freedom

 

[Peter J Fraser]

Re: Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

I have a Pocket PC from Telecom here. It is a FALCON but manufactured by Audiovox and sold by them as a PPC5050 overseas.<br />It is a fully featured cellphone as well as a PC. Mobile internet is good but as 62kiwi said you can't see all the screen at once so you have to dance around the screen to see everything.<br />It runs a lot of microsoft software that has been optimised for these things but some features have been cut from some applications to simplify them.<br />As a contact address book (using MS Outlook) is is brilliant and easy to use. <br />Phone calls can be initiated straight from contacts without having to enter the phone # separately.<br />Syncronising with the decktop is as simple as placing it it the cradle.<br />This has an SD card installed for backup so it won't suffer the same fate as my PALM did: total wipeout. EEEK.<br />Good luck with it.<br /><br />Regards<br />Peter

 

[rogerwa]

Re: Anybody have a Palm Tungsten C

I just got my Tungsten and got it connected. I guess I'll keep it since I can get Iboats on it. In fact I am entering this on it. Very cool and it surfs surprisingly well. I love new toys..