Re: Last major update of Bonsai with Palm OS support

I will keep this message and review most of your links shortly, but I wanted to point out that I believe many if not most Palm users are to a degree techies that enjoy new tech but are still practical because they need to get things done.  And since Natara, a long time major Palm OS player is announcing that they feel the Palm OS is doomed, I think most of us suspect that we are going to have to jump ship in the near future and will consider even painful transitions if that's what we have to do to properly prepare for the future.  So we congregate gathering info from a great collection of knowledgeable folks to consider all directions before we invest what might be a several dollars but a also lot of time...

I would consider doing nothing but my phone carrier was bought out and I must choose another phone by Dec. I may upgrade just enough to not break tethering with my T3.  And I may burn all bridges and go with an iPhone.  Don't know yet...  So please keep the ideas coming!  

Thanks! 

Dennis

--- In [email protected], Mauibro <mauibro@...> wrote:
>
> Frankly, as a long time Palm user myself, I think many Palm loyalist
> have an irrational distain for Windows Mobile.
> WM is the obvious answer if you like Palm OS.
> 
> I keep reading people who say:
> 
> - I dont want a Phone PDA
> - I love graffitti
> - I would buy a Pre or Iphone if it only........
> 
> Why are people who prefer a traditional Palm OS non phone device for
> all the stated reasons even thinking about an a Pre, Iphone,
> Blackberry, or even an Iphone touch?
> 
> Some wanted a Palm OS phone with a TX sized screen.
> Toshiba, Samsung, and HTC are on the verge of releasing WM phones with
> between a 3.6, and 4 inch screens, all at higher resolutions than any
> PalmOS device.
> 
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/158868/a_first_look_at_toshibas_tg01_multimedia_smart_phone.html
> 
> http://www.htc.com/www/product/touchpro2/gallery.html    (already
> released a few weeks ago)
> 
> http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/06/17/hands-on-with-the-samsung-omnia-2/
> 
> While they have "wanna be apple" finger nav options, you can use these
> with a stylus like a traditional PDA
> 
> 
> 
> You dont want a phone but rather a seperate device, HP still makes em.
> 
> http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/can.do?landing=handheld&category=HP&catLevel=1&storeName=storefronts&lanAttr=Type
> 
> 
> You get your stylus writing
> You can get a traditional PDA
> You EVEN get most quality Palm OS apps, with greater support than the
> developers are currently giving Palm OS
> For those apps that are PalmOS only, you can usually get similar WM
> counterparts.
> You even have "Styletap" if you will simply die without a particular app
> 
> The issues of stability, and lack of intuitiveness are way overblown
> imo, reflective of ancient Pocket PCs.
> 
> I have owned around 10 Palm OS devices over the years, going back to
> my first "Palm Pilot Personal" and have a Palm OS Treo 700 as my only
> phone today.  But I also have an Axim and an iPAQ as well and see no
> great advantage in Palm OS for my future devices, because WM devices
> are simply more capable,
> 
> The biggest gripe people have about WM is that the Iphone, Pre, and
> Android are more modern and cool.  WM looks "dated". People want
> "touch" not a stylus. But if you like PalmOS it has an even more bland
> look, and you like the stylus.
> 
> Look at the just released Touch Pro 2 above.  You get touch
> navigation, stylus input AND a keyboard.  Without loosing screen real
> estate like a Treo. A BIGGER screen than an Iphone.
> 
> If you "like" old Palm devices, I dont see why a person would even
> consider an Iphone or a Touch or even a Pre over a WM device.
> 
> 
> .
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 6:20 AM, Cherie Ellis<prunuspeace@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Dennis
> >
> > I am in completely the same boat as you. I have a T3 and love it to bits but
> > it's bulky and I have to carry a separate phone which I don't use very much.
> > I have been looking at the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. It hasn't got the big
> > screen of the T3 but it does have:
> >
> > A form of Graffiti
> > An on screen Qwerty Keyboard (this is the selling point for me)
> > A slide out physical keyboard (in landscape mode) I hate mobile phone
> > keypads - this is very neat.
> > Very clear screen 800 x 480 (I think)
> > Lots of free applications available
> >
> > Only downside: it runs Windows Mobile. My colleague at work has purchased
> > one. He was looking for a PDA, that was also a phone and not visa versa, as
> > his ancient Psion 5MX PDA finally gave up the ghost. He is not a Windows fan
> > but is very impressed with it so far.
> >
> > I am seriously tempted.
> >
> > Cherie
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Dennis Thornton <dennisthornton@...>
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Wednesday, 19 August, 2009 12:27:55
> > Subject: [GtD_Palm] Re: Last major update of Bonsai with Palm OS support
> >
> > I've been using Palms for a decade, DateBK & Bonsai for most of that time on
> > my T3 since they came out and now I have no idea what to do!
> >
> > I have spare T3's and love it and the software but I've grown tired of
> > carrying it and a cell phone! Now I'm seeing the end of an era and I have
> > next to no idea what to do! I haven't want to give up my 320x480 screen or
> > would have already moved to a Palm phone. I also don't want to give up
> > graffiti! Now Palm OS is dead and I'm stumped!
> >
> > Did I mention that I have no idea what to do?
> >
> > Dennis Thornton
> >
> > --- In GtD_Palm@yahoogroup s.com, "Peter Bulthuis" <peter.bulthuis@ ...>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Natara released their last major update of Bonsai with Palm OS support. It
> >> also has the ability to sync with the Palm Pre through Classic from
> >> MotionApps. http://www.nataraso ftware.com/ blog/?p=121
> >> Real WebOS support in the (near) future is not a hot issue for Natara at
> >> the
> >> moment. But they keep it in mind.
> >>
> >> Peter
> >>
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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