https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/autocad-360/id393149734?mt=8

allows you to open Audcad drawings, add remarks, mods also links to GPS for true position, so seems highly useful.

Does anyone use tablets i.e. ipad, samsung etc for their operational paperwork, risk assessments, etc?

If so do you integrate with alarm master/ cash etc or is it just a stand alone facility to cover the paperwork side.

I would like to implement using tablets to save time and lost paperwork, it would be useful to log all the info into a tablet and get the customer to sign it on screen instead of paperwork.

Any ideas and feedback would be appreciated?

Both running ppc2003

Has anyone already done this with these devices, and what were your problems?

I need a wireless access point and compact flash cards...

also compatibility with my dlink dsl604+ would be good!

Many Thanks

James

any recomendations etc appreciated

Ive also got an XDA11i and can make gprs connections no problem but cannot find a way to use it as modem for remote access to a control panel.

Has anyone else managed to do this? or can anyone think of a way.

The nokia is my own phone and I have to pay the bill where as the XDA11i is paid for by work.

I know I could swap the sims over and use the nokia but its too much hassle every time.

Glenn

i decided to run a 'fake' desaster recovery between my 2 smartphones for the day i drop my regular one or lose/upgrade it.

when i swapped from an SPV1000 - SPV2000 i simply copied the data from my SD card backup to my new handset. no drama's as i used to backup all the data to a 1gig card while driving in every day, so as i could restore should i get a crash, within say 20 minutes or so (and it happened several times) .

WM5 has done away with this handy B/R feature or i can't find it, i assume because WM5 is meant to be 'perminant memmory' (as if we would ever trust that idea from the likes of MS ) so 'we' don't 'need' it anymore, just like we don't lose or drop our phones then

so when i got the new MIO (from my fragged memmory) to get arround this, i had to synch into Outlook from the old phone, then delete the partnership, introduce as the new Partner MIO and synch it up.

i still currently use the MIO A701a Digi Walker (open to all networks) with no problems and it is my preferred phone. recently i changed networks from Orange to T-Mobile and got a free MDA with slide out keyboard jobby. i'm not one who is botherred about having the tiniest handsets so i prefer 'all in one' functionality, i often write letters or specs on it when in traffic jams, and while waiting for clients etc. and so thinking best to have a replacement for that dark day in the future when the MIO go's cherry button's up.

so now i want to transfer/restore my MIO data to MDA but activsynch (had to use latest beta as was only version the MIO liked) but it don't seem to want to play ball. the MIO has its own software for backup/restore of data all fine and dandy, but it won't restore the data the MDA . TomTom6 has a backup routine but again it's not interested in talking to the MDA , and i don't want to break the partnership with the MIO as it is still in use and has a settled routine.

ideally i would like to mirror all the contacts/appointments data etc. to the MDA for recovery purposses, so anyone got any suggestions how or what software to use?

i'd be deeply endebted (groveling noises edited out, concidered too sickly for the mods to tollerate ).

regs

alan

All below have been completed on my iPAQ HX4700, the speed increases gained have totally justified the effort.

DISCLAIMER: I have not discovered or found any of these solutions myself, I merely grabbed them together from several pocket-PC-related forums. I thought it would be useful to have a complete roundup. In WM5 registry changes do not get committed to storage till after a while. This is keep devices from getting even more sluggish. If you soft reset using the reset button it does not commit recent changes at all. If you reset using the various reset utilities however it will commit your changes to storage. In short, if you reset using the reset button you will keep seeing your changes being undone.

WM5:

Increase Performance and Speed Boost Windows Mobile 5 performance up to 20 percent:

You will need a registry editor: PHM Registry Editor (Free):

HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\CacheSize=0x2000( 8192)

HKLM\System\StorageManager\FATFS\EnableCache=0x1(1 )

HKLM\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt\ReplStoreCacheSize=0x2000(8192)

HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\MSFlash\FATFS\ DataCacheSize=0x2000(8192)

HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\MSFlash\FATFS\ Flags=0x28(40)

HKLM\System\GDI\GLYPHCACHE\limit=0x8000(32768)

Soft reset for changes to take effect.

Default values for all keys are 0

Disable Windows menu animation

Switching off eye candies like animation keeps your handheld zippy.

To do so, you'll need a registry editor like PHM RegEdit to modify the registry.

Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM\GWE\Menu,

then change the value of "AniType"

from 6 (default) to 0. This disables the menu animation.

Increase display cache

Another tip to speed up the display is to increase the glyph cache value. However, this will take up more system memory. Launch your registry editor and browse to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\GLYPHCACHE.

Change the value of "limit" from 8192

(default) to 16384 or even 32768.

Close not minimize

If you are unaware, when you tap on the close button, the program only minimizes. Hence, you may end up with a string of programs running on the background taking up valuable memory.

Error Reporting

Is real drain on the battery and on performance. It is simple to disable, just go to

Start>Settings>System(tab) and tap the

Error Reporting icon.

Change the setting to "Disable error reporting".

Reduce Compaction:

The most important thing is to install all software to your SD-card. This will prevent the compaction-process (filesys.exe) from continually sapping your system-resources. Keep your HP-rom as empty as possible.

Also put all your notes, documents, etc on your SD-card and if any program you use create's cache-files: try to get them on your SD-card also.

Activesync:

Now, you need to stop Activesync from periodically starting on it's own. To do so open Activesync on your WM5 device and tap on Menu>Add Server Source. Add any info to create a fake server sync. After that is complete go to Menu>Schedule and change the two dropdowns to "Manual" and tap "ok" at the top right. You can now go to Menu>Options and delete the Exchange Server setting you just added. Now Activesync will not start when you cradle your device.UPDATE: the above Activesync fix will also fix the problem MANY are having with not being able to turn on their WM5 unit.

The other activesync hack:

hklm\system\activesync\engines\{176f4..blablabla\settings\syncaftertime..blablabla should be set to 0.

Grid View:

Many people seem to dislike the new grid view on the WM5 start menu.

This can be disabled by changing a registry key:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu\GridView = 0

Note that the start menu will still be different to that on older OS's. The menu now has 9 programs per page, and a softkey switches to the next page.

Lastly:

As far as I know you have to edit the follwing registry settings if you want to modify special sections of the registry:

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001001 = 1 (RAPI) and

HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001005 = 40 (Cert)

If you change the settings to the above values it is possible to edit the start menu structure.

Please feel free to add any other Tweaks, hints or tips relevant to WM5.

Just extract the ZIP file and copy the "theme.TSK" file to your PPC windows directory and select it from the Start/Settings/Today screen by choosing it from the dropdown box.

Babe.zip

balloons.zip

iceberg.zip

splash.zip

These themes were created by myself, so need to worry about me giving out any warez.

Have Fun.

Where toying with the idea (currently using Pc data's Alarm Master)

And I was wondering what your pratical experiances have been?, using Mentor / Alarm Master ect... before we take the plunge.

UPLANDS:MOBILE EMAIL:XDA EXEC

XDA EXEC

The XDA Exec enables you to access the internet, send & receieve emails, make phone calls, take pictures & view video clips! Its ingenious design incorporates a QWERTY keypad with a 180 degree rotating screen! It's the first device to use the new Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system & the first to work on O2's 3G tariff - check out their amazing O2 500 promo tariff below!

FEATURES:

Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system

Built-in QWERTY keyboard with 180-degree pivot landscape/portrait screen

Processor: Intel XScale PXA270

Processor speed: 520 MHz

Installed RAM: 64 MB

Battery life: 15 hours approx

Expansion slot(s): SD (SDIO-compatible)

Dimensions (WxDxH): 7.9 x 13 x 2 cm

Weight: 285 g

Display: 3.6"

Display type: Transflective TFT

Display resolution: 480 x 640 pixels

Display colour depth: 16 bits

Integrated mobile phone

3G compatability

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Dual digital cameras (regular & video call)

Anyone know if it will run microsoft access ??

jef

Sorry This site dosent like the extension

POI