- Re: updating Collin's dictionary

- Re: Leaving Revo plugged in all the time?

- Bluetooth keyboard question

- RE: 617 toolbar (recalibrate screen)

- re:Contacts+

- Re: Nokia 7710 test

- RE: 617 toolbar (recalibrate screen)

- Connecting, battery, Multitasking,

Date: 13 Feb 2005 22:21:10 +0100
From: Jack <address truncated>
Subject: Re: updating Collin's dictionary

Hi all,
In digest #708 I asked for help to upgrade a TomTom Collin's GFGdictionary (from v1.4 to the latest v1.5) with the "upgrade file" named bigfg15.sis and ... until now no-one came with a solution!!
Hopefully I remembered about collin's shortcuts in C/Documents preventing a reinstall.
After deleting all occurrences of such TomTom shortcuts, upgrade went softly.
Hoping that such an hint could help other(s) dealing with TomTom tricky installs
Jack
with an everlasting-bound-to-die psion

Date: 13 Mar 2005 23:45:52 +0100
From: Alan Morris <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Leaving Revo plugged in all the time?

Peter Rand wrote:-

<< Rather than risk inevitable data loss due to dead batteries when I'm away on trips, I though I might just leave the Revo plugged in while I'm gone.

Are there any known risks to leaving the Revo plugged in around the clock, or can one safely leave the Revo on mains power for an indefinite period? >>

You don't say how long your trips last Peter, which is a big factor.

I use ChaDis which shows the charging current, but without leaving it on all night, I can't remember the actual final (trickle) current.  I think that it's low enough to stop any damage, but not sure.

You could use a cheap timer.  Just set it to come on for say 15 mins per day.

Have it set for too long and the batteries will go into overcharge.  This will cause damage.

Test it with ChaDis, which displays the battery current and warns of overload.  I always stop charging when warned and although the max time has now reduced to 4½ hours, I put the good performance of my Revo+ batteries down to the use of ChaDis and occasional long overnight charging (once the red light has changed to green - to stop overcharging).

Using ChaDis for a few days with a timer will give you the best indication of the length of time required each day, which will depend on the condition of the batteries.

Alan

Alan.

Date: 14 Mar 2005 08:42:15 +0100
From: Ian Chapple <address truncated>
Subject: Bluetooth keyboard question

Does anyone know of a Bluetooth keyboard which is compatible with both an SE P910i and a Palm Zire 72?

Cheers, Ian.

Date: 14 Mar 2005 11:17:57 +0100
From: Anthony Ross <address truncated>
Subject: RE: 617 toolbar (recalibrate screen)

Firstly thanks to Itamar for the suggestion and my apologies for not replying sooner.As the screen cal. was so far out I could only use the keys to access it, one day I discovered ctr S which brought up the system screen and I was able to use the touch screen to recalibrate. It was so far out that I had to tap the screen 25mm to the left of spots 1 & 2 !!, having done this I then had to repeat the exercise to get everything in the correct position. This still has to be repeated fairly often but at least the machine is fully operable at last.

Thank you again.

Tony Ross

Date: 14 Mar 2005 13:41:46 +0100
From: Charles Davies <address truncated>
Subject: re:Contacts+

Many thanks to Phil and Itamar for input, however it would appear that
my basic, basic problem is that I cannot get the Psion 5 Mx to talk to
any of three computers and two alternate cables.
I get the squiggle on the task bar but that locks up solid.  It says
that it is connected to the Psion but My Psion shows disconnected.
This was the source of my original problem as I backed up contacts and
then did a hard reset.
Will now try Phil's suggestions and take batteries out and leave for a
while.  If that fails then will try reformatting C:
Some of the cures suggested are dependent upon me being able to talk
to my desktop to effect downloads.  So that puts me in a chicken and
the egg situation.
Regards
Charles

Date: 14 Mar 2005 17:06:58 +0100
From: Martin Maxwell <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Nokia 7710 test

Answer to: Stéphane Sage Subject: Nokia 7710 test
Dear Stéphane, Thanks for the link and the cue.
>For those who might be interested in the Nokia 7710, try
>http://www.mobile-review.com/review/nokia-7710-en.shtml
I must say, that's one of the most hideous reviews I've ever read, not so much for what it says about the 7710, but the review itself. What first strikes me is the overabundance of factual errors and often incomprehensible language. Secondly, the reviewer seems totally unaware of the target user of the 7710, and gauges every aspect from a mass appeal "Series 60" frame of reference. A few mentionings of 9500/9300 doesn't change that. I would not put too much trust in this type of review. I have seen a few higher quality ones. I personally think the 7710 is an excellent device for the user profile it targets. My only concern with it is the availability of software since it might end up being a one-off device, with Series 90 possibly merging with Series 60 rather than with Series 80 which everyone had expected and from whence it (software-wise) actually derive. Nokia has been extremely blur about the roadmap for 7710 and I can only interpret that as a result of internal rifts between the ranks on the future of Series 90 and the 77xx line in particular. This lack of roadmap means that developers will take a wait & see approach.
Fortunately I hear from the OPL team that OPL for 7710 is in an advanced stage.
> It would be interesting to get sales figures for this device in Asia where it was first introduced (Martin, perhaps ?).<
I haven't seen any sales figures yet, but I see a lot of people carrying it, especially in the upmarket nightclubs & pubs, if that's an indication....:-)  And I actually see more 7710s around in Malaysia-Singapore than I see N-Gages. Kind regards
Martin Maxwell
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Date: 15 Mar 2005 10:42:55 +0100
From: Anthony Ross <address truncated>
Subject: RE: 617 toolbar (recalibrate screen)

Correction to last e-mail, I had to tap the screen about 5mm to the left not 25mm (which would have been off the screen!). It's my age, which is easy to guess as when I walk my knees go clickety click!

Tony Ross

Date: 15 Mar 2005 12:30:01 +0100
From: Itamar Engelsman <address truncated>
Subject: Connecting, battery, Multitasking,

Answer to: Those using Message Storer

Re.: Connecting - If you use Message Storer I suppose you use the phone for the majority of your emailing. How do you connect to do your emailing ?  I find that GPRS is expensive in usage and therefore stick whenever possible to my Psion which connects via MochaPPP to my ADSL lines at work and home.

Answer to: Eric Lindsay

Re.: battery - Does this mean that you don't use a mobile phone as they don't have AA or AAA batteries ?  I use my mBook with pleasure and it has got a rechargeable battery, although not a NiCd one.I have now got 3 batteries (bought a spare one and still have the S7) and use them alternating and have got no idea which one is newer or older, they all function the same. Personally I think you have to judge each product on it's total good and bad points and can't exclude products just because of the battery type.
Re. Multitasking - It can sometimes be inconvenient to say the least, for example when you would like to transfer data between programs. However, once we will have a macro program up and running on these platforms and you can use macros to copy multiple data like Cocopapa it will be less of a problem. But I agree that SE could have given the user the choice and not just decide it should be this way. But than, most of these decisions I suppose are taken by programmers looking at the "ideal solutions" instead of a panel of users looking at the practical side of it all <G>.

Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK