Re: Considering moving to Android - Pimlical/A using Outlook

Hi Dale,

Just did the move about 2 weeks ago, from Centro to Xperia Mini Pro (the
new one). I picked it because it was about same size as Centro with
slide out keyboard allowing me the best of both worlds.

Pimlical/A is generally good enough for my needs, but there are some
missing features part of it possibly due to Android.

- Currently can't create filters right now on P/A, need desktop version
- Currently can't edit/import icons on P/A.
- Can't link to Memos or other appointments only Contacts. Android
doesn't have built-in Memo/Notes.
- Lack of keyboard shortcuts (for now). eg. on Centro, it was easy to
type number and quickly fill up start/end dates. There are alternatives
like quick entry.
- Location for me, doesn't launch Google Maps like it does on the Centro
- UI isn't very polished, but that's apparently because CESD is
concentrating on featurs/bugs.

None of these are deal breakers for me. There are Groups to orgnaize
projects together for example instead of links.

Pimlical aside, moving to a modern Android phone, access to modern
applications and features are amazing. My new phone is half the price of
the Centro but provides way more features.

I don't use Outlook so can't comment much on that. I used Datebk6 pretty
much standalone.



On Tue, 2011-11-15 at 16:51 +0000, [email protected] wrote:
> I use Outlook for all m calendar, contacts and tasks. When I had using
> Windows XP I synced to Datebk6 on my Palm Centro. Since moving to
> Windows 7 I have functioned by duplicating entries which is not a
> permanent solution.
> 
> Android seems like the only practical choice to replace the Centro.
> What has been your experience moving from a Palm device to Android?
> What should I be aware of? I'd prefer not to sync with Google
> calendar, but may have to. Have you found Pimlical/A to provide
> functionality equivalent to Datebk6? Can you use Outlook and
> Pimlical/A without Pimlical?
> 
> What has worked well or not on the transition?
> 
> Dale
> 
> 
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