Compaq IPAQ owners....

[gopunk]

my mom just gave me a 3635 to replace my palm iiixe, since she never uses it anyways, so i'm wondering, what do you guys suggest i get? in terms of accessories and software? there are 4 main things i need help in: screen protectors, cases, scheduling software, and expense software. thanks!

 

[Joony]

i wish my mom just gave me a ipaq...

 

[gopunk]

well i *do* work pro bono for her as a proofreader and general computer dude... and i'm giving her my palm. i think a palm might suit her better anyways... either that or i'm trying to make myself feel better for taking it away from her

 

[SinNisTeR]

i like going to download.com and checking out popular software thats also freeware.. youll get really consumed in that. also.. did it come with ppc2002 or wince3.0?

 

[Tallgeese]

Here goes:

* Screen protectors - Write-right, all the way
* Case - Absolute best at vajacases.com
* Scheduling - Ummm...built-in Outlook calendar?
* Expense - There is a free expense tracker here. Other s/w will have more functions/features, but the important thing is that it synchs with the finance software you are using (Quicken, Money) on your PC.

 

[Pr0Hawk]

Im prolly gonna get an ipaq for my birthday if the pirce goes down

 

[gopunk]

er... i think it's ppc2000? does that exist? that's just a guess... i know it's not 2002 though.

 

[SinNisTeR]

im not even sure

one thing that i like and is free is trancender..

one thing that i hate is when you close a program but it just minimizes it, then you have to launch another program to see which are open and manually close them. thats why i got wisbar.. saves my life..

 

[gopunk]

oh i just found out how to check it, it's wince 3.

do you think i should upgrade to ppc2002? i heard that it was a bad idea for the 3635 because of the limited system resources...

thanks for the help guys, i really appreciate it

oh and are there any performance tweaks that i should know about?

 

[Kermy]

Screen Protector - WriteShields instead of Write Rights.
Case - There's alot, vaja are definately best but very expensive.

Some sites:

www.pocketpcpassion.com
www.brighthand.com

 

[Rallispec]

<< oh i just found out how to check it, it's wince 3.

do you think i should upgrade to ppc2002? i heard that it was a bad idea for the 3635 because of the limited system resources...

thanks for the help guys, i really appreciate it

oh and are there any performance tweaks that i should know about? >>



i'm running ppc2000 and i've heard its better and faster- i dont have any plans on upgrading anytime soon.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

u can overclock the iPaq with JS Overclock. I have had sucess at running at 221Mhz, but nothing higher.

PPC 2k2 isn't all it was cracked up to be. I "aquired" a copy of it, but didn't really like it so I flashed down to the PPC 2k ROM. eWallet which is included on the Compaq CD is a very good app. It helps you keep track of all your credit cards/ID numbers/etc in a very secure way. Also check out Peter's GameBox for a whole pack of cool games that will keep you busy for awhile. If you havn't already, download the latest version of MS ActiveSync and Windows Media player 7

Enjoy!

 

[gopunk]

oh, so there is a PPC 2000... anybody know how i can get it? do i have to buy it from ms?

i'll go and dl that new activesync... the overclocking doesn't sound like it's worth the effort.. not much of a gain.

anybody have recommendations for expense software? pocket money seems to be fairly limited in terms of functionality. for example, i don't think it can handle split transactions...

 

[SinNisTeR]

im running ppc2002 and see no probs or decrease in performance.. i think its definately worth the upgrade..

if you want your battery to last longer dont overclock!

for software feel free to go to M$ site to see whats available, they have a ppc section.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

<< oh, so there is a PPC 2000... anybody know how i can get it? do i have to buy it from ms? >>



It comes preloaded on your iPaq. CE 3.0 = PPC2000



<< the overclocking doesn't sound like it's worth the effort.. not much of a gain. >>



Not really. It makes listening to MP3s w/ Media player and doing OTHER things on the PDA at the same time bearable. Without it, it seems a bit sluggish. I have not seen any negitive side effects from it...

 

[StandardCell]

You definitely need that free DivX MPEG-4 player for Ipaq. Can't remember what it was, but it will play an entire two hour movie off a 256MB Flash Card (with the sleeve, don't ask me where to get that either). I'm actually ticked because my USR Palm Personal (!) broke down after five years of ownership. I was waiting for something like the Ipaq to drop below $500 so I can have movies on the go but now I'm stuck between buying a weenie PDA like an (IMO overpriced) M100 and biting the bullet and spending $600+ on an Ipaq.

 

[gopunk]

standardcell - if you're willing to get the discontinued 36xx series, i think they're lilke 400 now. of course they aren't as good as the 37xx or the 38xx series, but they're still nice.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

<< standardcell - if you're willing to get the discontinued 36xx series, i think they're lilke 400 now. of course they aren't as good as the 37xx or the 38xx series, but they're still nice. >>



Take a look at the hot deals section. $400 is what the MSRP was when they came out!

 

[Joony]

<< standardcell - if you're willing to get the discontinued 36xx series, i think they're lilke 400 now. of course they aren't as good as the 37xx or the 38xx series, but they're still nice. >>


more like a 150 after rebate if you can find the Ipaq H3635

 

[Redwingsguy]

For expenses just use a template from office xp and sync it with your pocket excel, I finally get mine back from compaq tommorrow after a month in repair!!!

 

[tkdkid]

Why not use the included ms money for expenses...