Andre F Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Is there any must have applications out there for the PALM that I should really look at? I'm interested in a launcher, some office app (to edit word and excel files) and a game or two. Price is one of the big factors for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 I use WordSmith to write Word documents and Backup Buddy to backup my files. Both are from bluenomad.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 I second Wordsmith. It's my favorite Palm word processor. You can easily install your favorite PC fonts and it does spell checking/thesaurus duties. Here are some others I simply could not function without: TapPad - I don't remember which Sony you have but if it's one with a virtual graffitti area you must give TapPad a try. It makes entry of numbers and special characters ($, %, &, etc) much, much faster. It also eliminates the need for the graffitti upstroke to create capital letters. It also works with non-virtual graffitti PDAs but it requires a clunky overlay. Contacts 4 - I have found this to be the best address book replacement on the market. I used to use the very capable Supernames until I discovered Contacts 4's superior interface. Very powerful and very quick. Contacts 5 is in beta and should be out soon. TimeCopy - is a great little app which synchs your PDA's internal clock to your PC's clock every time you perform a hotsynch. Keeps things accurate -and it's free. Pocket Quicken - My Clie is my checkbook. Pocket Quicken synchs with the desktop version perfectly. I was amazed at how easy it all was to do. Splash ID - The best way I've found to keep all my (literally hundreds) passwords and account numbers safe and at my fingertips. There is freeware out there that does the same thing but none look as nice. Splash ID also includes an app that runs on your PC -keeping your data protected in two places in the event you loose your PDA. DateBK5 - My pick as the best DateBook replacement on the Palm OS. Spend some time with this one as the multiple option screens alone will take you a week to master. Z Launcher - The coolest piece of software you can buy for your Palm is a replacement Launcher. There are lots of good ones out there (YiShow, Launcher X, MegaLauncher) but Z Launcher is far and away the best. It looks the best (hundreds of fantastic skins are available) and is by far the most powerful. It will allow you to manage your external storage (memory card, SD, whatever) and all your files without the need for additional applications. It's a document viewer and an image viewer and who knows what else they've put in there. The quicklaunch feature is a great time saver. Best of all it's only $12. Diddlebug - A simple little app that gets a lot of use by me. It simply lets you make quick freehand drawings or notes and provides a very fast mechanism for setting reminder alarms. Very similar to the expensive bloatware that is Bug Me -but this one is free. There's a high-res version out there somewhere. TomeRaider - My favorite document viewer. Great for ebooks. iSilo & iSilo X - Another must-have document reader. iSiloX is great for getting web clippings onto your Palm device. X Master - A freeware hack manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 How could I forget MSdict? It's the best looking dictionary on the Palm. MSdict is actually just a viewer. Install (& purchase) a dictionary database separately (put it on your storage card). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Am I crazy for still not being able to find a device to replace my Newton MessagePad 2100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre F Posted September 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Wow, Camp stikes again. Thanks for all the recommendations. I can't believe how much I like this SJ22. It was cheap and it's been so handy. This again coming from a die hard PPC user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 Am I crazy for still not being able to find a device to replace my Newton MessagePad 2100? You're just all about the classic hardware, aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 not just classic hardware, but hardware that fits my needs and likings. Its too bad Jobs killed the Newton, personally I think its one of his few mistakes made upon his return. Apple could have possibly owned the PDA market if the Newton would have continued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Rumors continue to fly about some sort of PDA-like device from Apple. Jobs has stated he sees no market for another PDA but the rumors seem to mix a PDA sized device that controls your Mac & entertainment center. Something like a palm-sized iPronto is what I picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre F Posted September 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I'm look for some software to make my SJ22 into a PC remote control? I can't seem to find any yet. If you know of some please post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Try Novii Remote -it's the best looking but I haven't used it myself. Prior to Novii Remote the big dog in the Palm infrared control category was OmniRemote. Lots of people like it but I've always had problems running it. There are rumors that the Nevo Remote software will be ported to the Palm OS soon (currently only for PocketPC users). It's cool because it uses Pronto CCF files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre F Posted September 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Camp, Do either of these programs allow you to control your PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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