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Treo 750 with BlackBerry Connect

Does anyone knows if BlackBerry Connect can be use on Treo 750?
My Treo 750 going with Windows Mobile 6.0
Cheers,

I'd love to know this too.
I'm with you on that. I've got a Treo Pro and would really like to know if there's any type of Blackberry Connect software built specifically for Palm's Windows Mobile Devices.
Here's some things I've been looking into as an alternative:
1.) Lotus Notes Traveler: In Lotus / Domino 8.0.1 there's an application available for Windows Mobile Clients called, "Lotus Traveler"; the only catch is that your organization must be on the latest version (which in my case isn't the case), in addition to having the server software enabled.
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/lotus/products/notes/traveler.html
2.) Common Time - mSuite software: IBM Lotus Notes delivered to Smartphones and PDAs; works with push e-mail, calendar synch, everything you'd want from Blackberry Connect (I believe). However, the only catch (from what I understand) is that you must have a machine (desktop, server, etc.) within the organization LAN running a small service that you will connect with from the outside which acts as a go-between (over HTTP) and does all the synching. This also requires that you will first setup your device to work with the software on your machine (key/pair matching creating trust between the computer and your PDA). This didn't sound practical to me either.
3.) Blackberry Emulators for Windows Mobile: a developer at work was discussing this and I'm not too sure if there is even anything out there like this--I'm guessing that's sort of what Blackberry Connect is--a small subsystem that emulates RIM.
Any other feedback I get I'll post. You're the only person I've found who's looking to do the same thing as me. Would love to hear about anything you've found, or dead-ends you've encountered.
Any hunches and/or leads anyone has on this would be fantastic. I'm trying not to believe that this may be a dead end but for now I'll try doing some more research and see what I can come up with.
Thanks,
Matt

Here's that link for Common Time mSuite (et. al.)
http://www.commontime.com/
Also looked into:
- Pylon Anywhere: Sybase synch solution--I believe you may have to have the device craddled to the computer in order to make this happen. I don't believe this offers push e-mail, although I may be wrong about that. http://www.sybase.com/products/allproductsa-z/pylon
- Intellisync (intellisync.com)
- Lotus EasySync Pro (http://www-142.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/products/product4.nsf/wdocs/easysyncprohome).
- Odyssey Client 4.0 (found nothing compelling, not too sure what this does).
- PDASync: http://www.laplink.com/products/PDAsync/overview.asp
- XNotes: http://www.tntsoft.com/index.php?xnintro
- XTNDConnectPC: (non push e-mail) http://www.extendedsystems.com/web/content.aspx?key=87479B0C67EF93379DB1AD4D6FA06319
- Heresay Blog Post / Yahoo News Article (news article doesn't seem to exist anymore): http://thinkabdul.com/2007/04/23/blackberry-emulator-for-windows-mobile-60-connect-synchronize-e-mailcalendarcontacts-to-blackberry-server/

Blackberry / RIM Virtual Emulator for Windows Mobile
Apparently there is some truth to the Blackberry Emulator for Windows Mobile.
*WindowsForDevices.com article: http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS3720446400.html
*PCMag.com article: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2121074,00.asp

Official Blackberry Connect Message Board regarding Palm Devices
Palm Blackberry Connect (stuff about support on Treo 750, etc. right at the top)
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?searchString=Palm&cmd=search
Windows Mobile Blackberry Connect page (very vague info on this--looks like they leave it up to manuf's to support on a per device basis):
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/enabled/os.jsp#tab_tab_windows
***Looks like good news for Palm Treo 750
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB10593&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=210080962&stateId=1%200%20210078421
That's all I got for now.

Barcode Reader?

Folks,
Is there a working barcode reader for the Windows Mobile platform? I am looking for something like what Google's G1 phone has, it uses the camera to read barcodes.
Thanks,

if you used the search function these are the results you would have gotten
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512969&highlight=barcode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430278&highlight=barcode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285340&highlight=barcode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=220572&highlight=barcode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=368798&highlight=barcode
if you want more you are required to use that search function yourself

Moving to WM or Android - need some apps

I'm thinking of changing my handset in the near future and currently I have a Nokia N95. I'm a little undecided on either Android or Windows Mobile. Android looks very promising but the HTC Touch HD2 is looking very good. If I was to go Android, I'm probably looking at the Hero or maybe if I can wait for the X10.
However my main concern is actually getting some apps which will replicate what I can currently do with my aging N95. I suppose if there is no available app then it'll make my choice between Android and WM a whole lot easier.
If it's not too much trouble, if some experienced WM/Android users could give me the names of some apps that I require it'd be much appreciated.
Call recorder - Needs to automatically record calls in the background with no beep if possible. Would be nice for it to be able to manually record clips with hotkeys from main screen.
Network client to access network shares, mainly windows shares but sometimes linux (NFS) (guess this is no problem for WM, but for Android?)
Weather application - I've seen this in action already on the HD2, not sure about Android.
Convertor application - Converts currencies (able to retrieve latest rates) and measurements, volumes, etc.
VNC/Remote desktop client - Again, should be easy for WM, but for Android?
SSH client - Needs to be able to tunnel so I can have access to secure connections when using free wifi. (I think I saw ConnectBot for Android, no idea for WM)
Application that can automatically switch profiles (silent, ring, etc.) based on a set of rules such as time or (even better) by location
Media player application (think this is built into WM - but what codecs can it play?)
Many thanks

kai_ said:
I'm thinking of changing my handset in the near future and currently I have a Nokia N95. I'm a little undecided on either Android or Windows Mobile. Android looks very promising but the HTC Touch HD2 is looking very good. If I was to go Android, I'm probably looking at the Hero or maybe if I can wait for the X10.
However my main concern is actually getting some apps which will replicate what I can currently do with my aging N95. I suppose if there is no available app then it'll make my choice between Android and WM a whole lot easier.
If it's not too much trouble, if some experienced WM/Android users could give me the names of some apps that I require it'd be much appreciated.
Call recorder - Needs to automatically record calls in the background with no beep if possible. Would be nice for it to be able to manually record clips with hotkeys from main screen.
Network client to access network shares, mainly windows shares but sometimes linux (NFS) (guess this is no problem for WM, but for Android?)
Weather application - I've seen this in action already on the HD2, not sure about Android.
Convertor application - Converts currencies (able to retrieve latest rates) and measurements, volumes, etc.
VNC/Remote desktop client - Again, should be easy for WM, but for Android?
SSH client - Needs to be able to tunnel so I can have access to secure connections when using free wifi. (I think I saw ConnectBot for Android, no idea for WM)
Application that can automatically switch profiles (silent, ring, etc.) based on a set of rules such as time or (even better) by location
Media player application (think this is built into WM - but what codecs can it play?)
Many thanks
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Hi, I've been using android for the past six month (never touched WinMo) so hopefully I can help out
1) Call Recorder - No idea, I really don't think this is possible on Android at the moment
2) Next work shares - There are apps in the market for accessing files, but I'm not sure if they will suit your needs
3) Weather - If you get a Hero, you will have HTC's very nice forecast app, very similar to the one present in TouchFlo on WinMo phones. Which has widgets of several sizes. There are also apps in the market which offer more functionalitybut aren't quite so sexy.
4) Currency conversion - Haven't installed one because I haven't needed it, but I'm sure there will be one in the market.
5) VNC - There are a couple of free VNC apps in the market which are both very good.
6) SSH - No idea, sorry.
7) Profiles - There's an app in the market called "Locale" which I'm fairly sure does everything you asked for
8) Media Player - This is where android falls short. Mp4 or 3gp are the only natively supported codecs, and I've yet to see an app which supports any more.

SSH with COnnectBot

Tablet Suggestion for My Use

I was looking at the Samsung 10.1" tablet, looks nice. I'm looking to replace my netbook with a tablet. I'm currently running Windows 7.
My general needs are:
Office
Expression Web
Photoshop
Secure CRT (ssh client, commercial)
Ring Central (voIP software)
Any way to run Windows programs within Android? Any suggested tablet stand and external keyboard, portable enough to carry with you in the tablet case and bring to the bookstore/coffee shop?
Thanks

AFAIK there's no way to run windows apps on android. For what you have listed there I would recommend and Asus Transformer with keyboard dock and then some kind of remote control software. For speed you can't beat splashtop, but logmein is more fleshed out/feature-full.
At least this is what I do. I use google docs for any native creation of documents that I do and when I absolutely must use office, I remote to a windows PC.
I haven't used any ssh clients for android, though I see there are many on the market.
Hope that helps,
-Fiend

These Android apps for WP7???

Hi guys, today I saw Nokia WP7 Lumia 800, before myself.
No doubt WP7 looked Beautiful. I mean Android is far better in definition of smartphone, for e.g. True multitasking, etc. but I never found Android OS beautiful.
I had Android in my hand (CM7 with complete ICS look, also ICS status bar), and my friend had WP7, and WP7 looked amazingly beautiful.
Personally I would love an OS which is beautiful, since I look at it (the OS), and I'm not a huge app user. Also I'm not a user who does not need apps running in background. Here are the apps that I use on Android (only these apps)----
1) App Lock - Prevent unauthorized access for any person to any of my apps (Very useful)
2) Calculus Tools
3) Handy Calc
4) Concise Offline Dictionary (Very useful)
5) Moon Reader (epub reader ebook reader) (Very Very useful)
6) MX Player (Very useful, plays any video format)
7) Opera Mini & Opera Mobile (Very useful, saves data cost, but IE10 does same, opera saves 97% how much IE10?)
8) USB Tunnel (Reverse Tether, very useful)
So, I want to ask, are these apps ( or there replacement apps )are available on WP7 market, or WP8 market???
I'm looking forward to buy WP8 in future. Please reply if you know these apps or replacement apps are available for WP7 orWP8?
Also, Windows is major PC OS, and I'll always have Windows ( Mac never ), and Windows PC has many software, so there is great possibility that WP8 will see many new apps in market, ( WP8 ports of the PC softwares ). Also looking for full integration with my PC. ( like iOS and MAC).

"App Lock" sounds like something that should be provided by the OS. On WP7 you can easily set a PIN or password, and configure the phone's lock behavior in other ways. That said, I don't know of a way to lock apps without also locking the rest of the phone (although some behaviors, like taking pictures or placing calls using voice, can be enabled even while the phone is locked if you want them to be).
The calculator that comes with the phone is very good, but if you want something more like a graphing calculator (or otherwise intnded for calculus) you'll need an app. I don't know how good they are, since I just tend to use the Scientific and Programmer calculator modes (which are built in), but such apps do exist.
There are a number of offline dictionary apps, for sure. English is well-supported, but quite a few lenguages are in the offline dictionary app list.
There are many Ebook reader apps. I personally use the Kindle app (which takes minor hacking to use with ebooks not from the Kindle store, and uses .MOBI or .PRC files) but there are several free apps for EPUB as well.
Not sure about media player apps. Most of them just support the codecs built into the phone (which are a good selection, but hardly all-encompassing). Apps are allowed to implement additional codecs, but I have never personally used any that do. Zune software on the PC can transcode most codecs to something the phone can read when you sync the files from your PC, though.
Opera (mini and mobile) for Windows Phone is currently only available on fully-unlocked custom ROMs, though it may be made to work on root-unlocked stock ROMs soon. I don't know about the data savings of Windows Phone IE.
USB Tunnel is for letting the phone connect through the PC's Internet connection? That feature is built into the OS. When the phone connects to the Zune software on the PC, it automatically enables Ethernet over USB.
Please bear in mind that nobody knows anything much about what will be available for WP8 right now. It was ony just announced, is still months from release, and there's very little meaningful and reliable information about it available yet.