Tungsten to Centro

I recently upgraded from my Tungsten PDA to a Palm Centro. I followed all the instructions about installing the new Palm software over my old software on my computer. When I connected the Centro and computer to synch everything to my Centro, I found that the Centro had created a new user. My old data is on the new software under the my old username, but I cannot find a way to transfer the data (addresses, etc) to the new user name and sync it to the Centro.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks...
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Probably the simplest way is to just export the data from one username and then import into the new
For instance
1. Calendar under the old username go to file export, it will export as as .dba file..then go to your new username go to file import and import the .dba file
2. Contacts under the old username, first go to edit select all then go to file export it will export as a .aba file then go to your new username and go to file and iport the .aba file..
One note if you have multiple categories set up the above method will cause you to lose them. If you wish to retain any categories you have to export the data by the category then import into the respective categories once you have created them under your new username.
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Centro and T3 hotsync

This is my first post so excuse me if I have overlooked the answer to this question in previous posts. I am thinking of buying a Centro, and was wondering if I will be able to hotsync my T3 with the same desktop version that the Centro uses. I spotted some other posts on 2 different Palm cell phones, but didn't see any info on a non phone Palm device. I do not sync to any mail clients. Also will the Centro run third party programs that I am using in my T3 or is it a different OS?
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David
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The Centro should be able to run your third-party programs you have on the T3, but you'll need to be careful when upgrading - there are certain T3 specific files that can scramble a Centro.
Follow Palm's guide to upgrading (rename your /Backup folder before Hotsyncing, etc.) and things should work out well.
How to Upgrade from a Previous Palm device to a Newer One: http://kb.palm.com/ and enter 12926 (General Upgrade guide) or 45175 (Upgrade to Centro) into the "solution ID:" box (lower right).
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I lost my old palm tungsten (about 5-6 years old. All the information is backed up on my laptop. Is there a new Palm I can buy that will do a sync with my computer?

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Sorry for your loss. But it's awesome that your stuff was backed up. Yay!
Yes, any handheld/smartphones that uses "Palm OS" (key term) should sync just like your old Tungsten. Palm no longer sells Palm OS handhelds/smartphones as new, but you can usually pick one up on eBay or Amazon as a used item.
In order from newest to oldest:
Palm TX
Palm Tungsten T5
Palm Tungsten T3
Centro is Palm's last smartphone which does everything a Palm OS handheld does, and you don't have to have a wireless service attached to it so you can essentially use it as a handheld.
The Lifedrive is a pretty good workhorse - chunkier and older than the others but I always liked it. Nice big screen.
For example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0009JMT38/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000BI7NHY/ref=sr_1_12_olp?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1279132491&sr=1-1...
Keep in mind these products are no longer manufactured, so when your "new" used device needs to be upgraded/replaced, you'll need to start looking at webOS phones, Windows Mobile phones/handhelds, or Android products. None of these sync the same way as the old Palm OS devices. Some of your stuff might not port over.
webOS is the next generation of Palm, so I'm suggesting that option when the time comes. Palm has an app that migrates Calendar, Contacts and Tasks from Palm Desktop to webOS, which is quite convenient. In fact, you could get a webOS phone now, and move your Palm Desktop stuff over to it today - no need to go through a new/used Palm OS intermediary device.

My Tungsten E note pad (hard) button nolonger works after Hotsync with Centro software. How can I restore my note pad hard button? I've tried the reset button.

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The only option available when I go to preferences is (remember last catergory). Am i looking in the wrong place?
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Yes, wrong place. You are pulling down the Menu from the Launcher screen.
Look for a program icon called "Prefs". There will be numerous settings available inside this program.
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Nubie with Tungsten E2 with Mac sync, now have Palm Centro... can I sync both?

I have been using a Tungsten E2 for about 12 months, and now have a Palm Centro phone. I need to use both, and don't know what I should do about loading both disks on my Mac OS X 10.4.11 and if I can sync both. Any thoughts?
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Message Edited by FranAnne1 on 01-26-2010 07:32 PM

You can sync both, but it is recommended that you have two different usernames for both devices. If the Centro is to become the main device you can sync the device to the same username of the E2. But the E2 then should be hard reset and synced with a different username.
Reason this is, is so the devices and programs that run do not have problems in the future. If you have two different devices with the same username you can risk corrupted data, programs, and OS.
If you have any questions please post back.

Tungsten T5 and Centro

How do I get the information from Tungsten T5 to my Palm Centro? When I downloaded the software that came with the Centro, it cleared the data from my Tungsten and now I can't get the data from my Tungsten back on my computer because it says it can't find the device, uggh!
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Dorie
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How to Upgrade from a Previous Palm device to a Newer One: http://kb.palm.com/ and enter 12926 (General Upgrade guide) or 45175 (Upgrade to Centro) into the "solution ID:" box (lower right).
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Software compatibility Centro from Tungsten T3

I have used a Palm Pilot for more years than I can count. I first used a Handspring Visor, moved to a Sony Clie, and then to the Palm T3, which I have used forever. There is finally a smart phone with the features that I want, and the ability to move between services. I want to buy the new Centro, but want to know if that new Palm smartphone is compatible with software that I have installed on my Tungsten T3. I have spent a bit of money buying this software, but much of it is just that I already have it installed, and I'd like to still use some of it.
Does anyone know for sure if any or all of this software is totally compatible? Is there general compatability with older version software?
Here is what I am using:
Autobase
BigClock
KeySuite from Chapura - or don't I need it with the Centro
World Clock
Gulliver
Wine Guide from Landware
Travel Mate from Handmark
Translator from Handmark
Tamar from TzadakaWare
PTunes - Do I need this with the Centro?
SplashPhoto - Do I need this with the Centro?
BackupBuddy VFS from Blue Nomad
NPass from Nanide
PowerOne (calculator) - from Infinity Software
Ralley Timer from Tap Point
Solfree
Vexed from SourceForge Project
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Larry
Post relates to: Tungsten T3

There is a Centro list at palmfocus.com that has user reports on programs.
http://www.palmfocus.com/centrosoftware.php
This is not an exhaustive list. Your best bet is to rename your /Backup folder as suggested, and then reinstall the programs one or two at a time from the renamed folder!
This is also necessary to keep T3 system files from scrambling your new Centro...
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Tungsten E to Centro

I have a Tungsten E and a Centro. When I sync either device, niether loads the other's calendar. Can this be done and if so, how? This is quite important to me and the reason for purchasing the Centro. Help is appreciated.
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Search engines are your friend!
Entering "syncus for Palm" into Yahoo produced over 1,000 hits in a matter of seconds.
Here's one:
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=44684
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Can I link my Tungsten E2 info with a Centro or Treo smartphone?

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Hi, and welcome to the Palm Community Forums.
Please be more specific about what you would like to do...migrate the info from your E2 to a Centro or Treo?
If you want to have the same data *shared* between your E2 and a new Centro or SmartPhone, but still keep using both of them, and synchronize both of them on the same desktop, this is possible. They NEED to have separate Hotsync IDs to keep their data and system files separate. But you can then sync the databases of your choosing between both devices by using a third-party application called SyncUs.
If this is not what you want to do, please clarify.
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Hotsync Palm Centro and Tungsten T5?

Hi, Everyone,
I am new to the forum, but have done a little lurking. I am looking for help with a new install of Palm Desktop 6.2.2
I have had three previous Palm devices and always have trouble moving to the newer platform, but I eventually get it worked out. I just installed Desktop 6.2.2 on my Vista computer because I got a Centro. Although the instructions said to install over my prior desktop, when I did so, I lost all the backup files from the prior version. I hope I can restore them from my T5.
Will the newer desktop communicate with the T5?
I read another post about using a fix from Pimlico software to make the newest desktop compatible with the T5. Does anyonw know if I will have trouble syncing the Centro if I install the fix from Pimlico?
Thanks, Bill
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Are you sync'ing the Centro to the same username in Palm desktop as the T5? If you are, this will cause problems on the new device. When you sync the device, it saves the device settings, 3rd party apps, preferences, etc. in the backup folder in the username folder on the PC. When you sync the new device it copies the contents of the backup folder for the old device to the new device. This will cause corruption in the settings for the new device thus causing erratic behavior of the new device.
You should be sync'ing the 2 devices to 2 different usernames in Palm Desktop so you don't have any conflicts.
You may need to hard reset your device and rename your backup folder. Go to http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=887 and follow the directions to do a hard reset. Next before you hotsync your data back over you will need to rename your backup folder, to do that go here;
XP
C:\program files\palm or palm one\[hotsync username]\ and rename your backup
folder to backup.old
Vista
Start-->documents\Palm OS Desktop\[hotsync username]\ and rename your backup
folder to backup.old
Then hotsync to your current hotsync name and all your contacts, calendar,
tasks, and memos will come back over.
Show file extensions for XP or Vista
XP
If you can not view file extensions on your PC I would like you to open a
folder go to Tools-->Folder Options--> View (tab) and under show hidden
files and folders uncheck hide file extensions for known file types.
Vista
Open control Panel go to Folder Options--> View (tab) and under show hidden
files and folders uncheck hide file extensions for known file types.
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How to download PalmDesktop 4.2 for Verizon's Centro & Tungsten E2

I'd like to be able to synch both but if I understand correctly, I need Palm Desktop 4.2. Do you have a link to this download?
Thank you!
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Message Edited by Chriss on 06-09-2009 08:29 PM

You can use Palm Desktop 4.1.4E for these two devices on a Windows XP computer. But PD 4.2 is available here.
If you are using a Vista computer, you'll need to use PD 6.2.2.
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Lost data on wife's tungsten E

Serious problem. Serious because I lost all my wife's data on Tungsten E. I changed her user name (why?????) which made changed name to a new user. When I went back to her original user name all data was gone. Is there anyway to retrieve this info. If there is anyone out there that has a answer to this problem please let me know. Tks, Larry
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Hi, and welcome to the Palm Community Forums.
First things first, what is your desktop Windows version?
What Palm Desktop version are you using?
Be aware that DateBook5 is not a separate database application which installs a Conduit to hotsync data. It is merely an overlay (or "window) that uses the underlying Palm calendar database.
During the installation process, the program should ask whether you synchronize with the Palm Desktop or with Outlook. It seems that maybe you selected Outlook, which might be why you are seeing references to Outlook in your Hotsync Log. Do any of your contacts or calendar items appear in Outlook on your computer?
Perhaps you can post a copy (copy and paste) your entire Hotsync Log here so we can see what's going on there.
There is an Upgrade procedure which should be followed when migrating your data from an old Palm device to a new one. This thread discusses the upgrade procedure and links you to the Upgrade Guide:
http://forums.palm.com/palm/board/message?board.id=hardware&thread.id=24532
Did you follow any such procedures, or simply plug your Centro into your computer and synchronize with your existing Palm Desktop installation?
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Can I hotsync more than one user calendar on my Centro?

I have a Macbook and just acquired a Centro (ATT). I have about 3 users in my Palm Desktop program and would like to hotsync them all to my Centro. Possible? How? and if so, how do I switch between them to view them?
TIA,
Tim
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All Palm devices can only syncronize on one username.
if you have 3 username A, B and C.
if your centro is syncronizing on B username, just import the data from A username to B username and also do the same with the C username.
Warning: If you do that suggestion, you might be getting duplicates on your existing username because you might have some data on your other username that is already existing on you current username.
you have to manually delete duplicates.
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Did I make major mistake buying this product? Tungsten E2

Somebody...anybody...if you feel you want to make a difference in somebody's life, and are not sure where to start, please start here and help this poor sucker out with any information you might have.
I recently purchased a Palm Tungsten E2 ("TE2"), and it was a bit of an impulse buy which I didn't think through fully. I blew almost $300 on the thing at BestBuy (not counting the softward upgrade I had to buy so I could convert PDFs and view them on the device), which my wife is already on my case about.
It looks like I made the wrong purchase altogether, but maybe someone can help me understand how to overcome the apparent shortcomings, or understand the advantages of the device a little better (so I can feel better about the purchase, and try and convince my wife I'm not a total idiot-- although that ship has sailed really. Can't blame Palm for that). Solving some of these problems could well preserve my marriage and really improve the overall quality of life of the family.
1. The TE2 doesn't appear to be able to be recognized as a simple USB storage device on a Windows PC (which is what I use at work). So I can't move any info back and forth without loading up the PalmOne software (let alone opening and reading office files or PDF's). At work, they won't allow me to load that software, because they're afraid I could accidentally introduce a virus or compromise confidential customer data stored on the network. So I can't do away with my flash drive-- I still need to keep it with me and copy anything to it that I want to take home, convert and load up to the PDA there.
2. The TE2 doesn't appear to have the capability of storing MP3 files without the purchase of an additional SD card (whatever that is...some kind of memory card? can you tell I'm illiterate? And did I tell you I've already spent plenty of dough?). I really love music, and I would love to be able to just play MP3's from the thing without spending another hard-earned cent.
3. The TE2 can't connect to the internet wirelessly (or by wire, to my knowledge), unless you count blue tooth connection to a compatible cellular phone or PC or laptop with blue-tooth adapter (within 10 or 15 feet of where you're standing). If I'm within fifteen feet of such a device, why not just log onto that device and browse that way? Why bother trying to figure out if it's compatible/blue-tooth capable? And if I'm within 15 feet of my home PC, I might as well just plug in via USB port to "hot-sync", instead of blue tooth. I mean, I'm right there anyway, so what's the point?  So I can't just pull out my TE2 and check the weather, or movie showtimes, or mapquest.
4. To make efficient use of my contacts on the TE2, I would need a telephone with blue tooth feature, which I don't currently have. (Same for web surfing.) So that's more expense, and even then I'm working with 2 devices. (Although I'm told it can be frustrating to do things on a blackberry while you're in a telephone conversation. So writing down honey-do lists would still be easier on the TE2.)
5. In order to share/"beam" any files to my wife's handheld (when she purchases one-- she hasn't yet), she would have to have a compatible one, I think. But so far she's not impressed, so I wonder if she'll even buy a Palm product.
6. In a real life writing situation, when I'm not staring at the device and concentrating on every stroke of the stylus, I get about a 50% success rate, as far as the device recognizing the letters I print (very frustrating). I'm trying to go paperless and ramp up my personal efficiency, but my wife is rolling her eyes and I'm starting to stress her out. By the time I get her to-do-list down (and it's usually sizeable), she has forgotten the rest of what she wanted to put on the list. You may think that works to my benefit, but not so-- not in the long run. There does not appear to be a way to 'train' the device to recognize the way I draw an 'r' when I'm in a hurry. It just let's you pick one or two pre-set variations on how to write a handful of letters or symbols.
7. By the time I get a PDF loaded to the PalmOne software at home, or god-help-me if I've scanned a document on my HP (a 15 minute process in itself, minimum for one page even) and then 'hot-sync'd', I've waited about as long as I can bare to wait. But the converted pdf pages take over 15 seconds to load just to view, even if already on the TE2. (Like if I'm on page one, finish, and go to page 2, that transition takes over 15 seconds). In this day and age, 15 seconds to load a single page is actually a long time. There is no high-speed toggling back and forth, so you better really be done with that page. It'll take you another 15 seconds if you change your mind. I never realized how awkward 15 minutes of waiting can be, when you're trying to justify a purchase.
8. Ideally I can work on converted excel and word files on the TE2, but then I can't just walk into work and transfer that to my PC, unless I have the PalmOne software loaded at work-- which as I stated was a no-no.
9. The entire owner's manual should just automatically come as an e-book loaded on the device, but it doesn't. I have to get to a PC and go surfing in order to read up on how to do anything on this device, and it's really cumbersome (because I have a lot of kids, and there's just no time to do anything...).
10. I bought the geek-squad protection from BestBuy, and out of the gate they appear to have given me bad info.
Anyway, anyone care to field some of these concerns, and help get me on track to increased productivity and happier marriage with some helpful hints? Anything to avoid more hardship and heartbreak would also be good. Oh, and sorry I sounded whiny...
Thanks!
DBB
Post relates to: Tungsten E2

I blew almost $300 on the thing at BestBuy (not counting the softward upgrade I had to buy so I could convert PDFs and view them on the device), which my wife is already on my case about.
...maybe someone can help me understand how to overcome the apparent shortcomings, or understand the advantages of the device a little better (so I can feel better about the purchase, and try and convince my wife I'm not a total idiot-- although that ship has sailed really...).
That sounds pretty harsh, unless you have been doing *other* things to antagonize your Spousal Unit. You are among friends here, where purchasing a Palm handheld is presumptive evidence of one's intelligence and good judgment (not to mention good looks). Even "impulse purchases" are usually made for at least one good reason, even if it's only: "I've always wanted one of those..."
Curious what they added to the $199 E2 to make it come out to $300? And what software did you purchase to view PDFs? The E2 comes with Adobe Reader for Palm (more below). If you are referring to upgraded Documents To Go, PDF files require no conversion for viewing on the handheld.
1. The TE2 doesn't appear to be able to be recognized as a simple USB storage device on a Windows PC (which is what I use at work). So I can't move any info back and forth without loading up the PalmOne software (let alone opening and reading office files or PDF's). At work, they won't allow me to load that software, because they're afraid I could accidentally introduce a virus or compromise confidential customer data stored on the network. So I can't do away with my flash drive-- I still need to keep it with me and copy anything to it that I want to take home, convert and load up to the PDA there.
That is correct, you cannot simply plug the E2 into any old computer with a USB cable if the Palm Desktop software isn't installed, at least out of the box. The older (and discontinued) T5 and also the LifeDrive used to have this capability which was called "Drive Mode." There are third-party software alternatives such as http://www.softick.com/cardexport2/ which will let a SD card inserted in your E2 to be read as any other external storage card. It is a "try before you buy" application, so you can give it a test drive for free. I have not used it, and I think there are also others.
2. The TE2 doesn't appear to have the capability of storing MP3 files without the purchase of an additional SD card (whatever that is...some kind of memory card? can you tell I'm illiterate? And did I tell you I've already spent plenty of dough?). I really love music, and I would love to be able to just play MP3's from the thing without spending another hard-earned cent.
That is also correct...you will need a SD card to load .mp3 files for playback. They are ridiculously inexpensive these days, compared with what they used to cost, at least. For your E2, you need a 1GB maximum size, regular, plain-jane SD card, not a SDHC (high capacity) card. Shouldn't cost more than $15.
3. The TE2 can't connect to the internet wirelessly (or by wire, to my knowledge), unless you count blue tooth connection to a compatible cellular phone or PC or laptop with blue-tooth adapter (within 10 or 15 feet of where you're standing). If I'm within fifteen feet of such a device, why not just log onto that device and browse that way? Why bother trying to figure out if it's compatible/blue-tooth capable? And if I'm within 15 feet of my home PC, I might as well just plug in via USB port to "hot-sync", instead of blue tooth. I mean, I'm right there anyway, so what's the point?  So I can't just pull out my TE2 and check the weather, or movie showtimes, or mapquest.
If you do have a Bluetooth phone, and a carrier that allows this connectivity, you can use your E2 anywhere you have a cell phone signal to browse the internet and check email. Now, you are correct that if your phone is already so enabled, you *can* just do those things on your phone without having to go through the setup, etc. But many people think the email and web functionality of the E2 is pretty superior to what you get on most cell phones. If it's Wi-Fi you want, you can get a Palm Wi-Fi card. It is apparently a discontinued item, but still available at many online vendors including amazon.
4. To make efficient use of my contacts on the TE2, I would need a telephone with blue tooth feature, which I don't currently have. (Same for web surfing.) So that's more expense, and even then I'm working with 2 devices. (Although I'm told it can be frustrating to do things on a blackberry while you're in a telephone conversation. So writing down honey-do lists would still be easier on the TE2.)
All depends on what you need to be able to do. I have a Centro smartphone now, but I also have a couple of TX handhelds (two being better than one ) , and if one of them is handy I use the Contacts database all the time to look up people and places. Depending on the phone, you might also be able to sync contacts between your phone and E2 using Bluetooth.
5. In order to share/"beam" any files to my wife's handheld (when she purchases one-- she hasn't yet), she would have to have a compatible one, I think. But so far she's not impressed, so I wonder if she'll even buy a Palm product.
Tough call, trying to impress the unimpressed (or unimpressable) Spousal Unit. I've been there for years, and long ago stopped trying. I do like to show her up every now and then when I can search for movie information on my Palms with Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide much, much faster than she can with that 4" thick book. That said, any Palm handheld, even an old used one, will be able to share contact and calendar info with your new E2 via IR beaming. There is also a third-party application called SyncUs which lets multiple users with separate Hotsync IDs synchronize selected databases using the desktop Hotsync...perfect for families who need to share contact or calendar info.
6. In a real life writing situation, when I'm not staring at the device and concentrating on every stroke of the stylus, I get about a 50% success rate, as far as the device recognizing the letters I print (very frustrating). I'm trying to go paperless and ramp up my personal efficiency, but my wife is rolling her eyes and I'm starting to stress her out. By the time I get her to-do-list down (and it's usually sizeable), she has forgotten the rest of what she wanted to put on the list. You may think that works to my benefit, but not so-- not in the long run. There does not appear to be a way to 'train' the device to recognize the way I draw an 'r' when I'm in a hurry. It just let's you pick one or two pre-set variations on how to write a handful of letters or symbols.
Graffiti is something that you can get pretty good at over time. Are you using a screen protector? Some of them can either make Graffiti stroke recognition better or worse. The ones I like the best are the hard plastic "ClearTouch" ones from Boxwave. There are also a few "word completion" applications out there which will pop up suggested words when you start entering characters. On my Centro I use TextPlus which I think will also work for graffiti-input.
Some people swear by the "virtual" on-screen keyboard in lieu of graffiti data entry. In addition to the built-in one, there are third-party virtual keyboards which are configurable. I tried one and didn't particularly care for it.
A wireless keyboard is also an excellent option for longer data-entering chores like editing documents or longer memos. Either the Palm Universal Wireless Keyboard (uses the IR port) or the Palm Bluetooth Keyboard would work well for you.
But the rolling of the eyes thing is a sign of disrespect, which is a learned behavior and all too prevalent among wives these days. Does your wife watch a lot of TV shows and commercials where the wife and children are the intelligent, worldly, sophisticated and attractive people who add to society, while the husband is nothing but a clueless dolt and an object of scorn and ridicule whose only value is the income he brings home? They should let me write for TV. But I digress...
7. By the time I get a PDF loaded to the PalmOne software at home, or god-help-me if I've scanned a document on my HP (a 15 minute process in itself, minimum for one page even) and then 'hot-sync'd', I've waited about as long as I can bare to wait. But the converted pdf pages take over 15 seconds to load just to view, even if already on the TE2. (Like if I'm on page one, finish, and go to page 2, that transition takes over 15 seconds). In this day and age, 15 seconds to load a single page is actually a long time. There is no high-speed toggling back and forth, so you better really be done with that page. It'll take you another 15 seconds if you change your mind. I never realized how awkward 15 minutes of waiting can be, when you're trying to justify a purchase.
Adobe Reader for Palm is an old and outdated application. Try the freeware PalmPDF which gets mostly rave reviews here and elsewhere, and does *not* require conversion on your desktop first. Another application which can read "native" pdf files (i.e. without conversion) is the current version of Documents To Go, which is a $30 (I think) paid upgrade from the version which comes with the E2.
8. Ideally I can work on converted excel and word files on the TE2, but then I can't just walk into work and transfer that to my PC, unless I have the PalmOne software loaded at work-- which as I stated was a no-no.
Well, you can move the files to your PC if you have a USB SD card reader. Make sure the files are on the card. Pop the card into a card reader, plug it into your PC, and off you go. You could also email the file to yourself at work from the E2 (requires wireless email, discussed above), or Bluetooth it to your PC if your PC is Bluetooth-enabled.
9. The entire owner's manual should just automatically come as an e-book loaded on the device, but it doesn't. I have to get to a PC and go surfing in order to read up on how to do anything on this device, and it's really cumbersome (because I have a lot of kids, and there's just no time to do anything...).
You can put the owners manual onto a SD card if you want. It comes as a .pdf on the installation disc, and is also downloadable from the E2 support site. It's a pretty large file and reading it/navigating around it on the E2 might be a little clunky, even with PalmPDF or Documents To Go v.10. I would not even *try* using Adobe Reader for Palm to put it onto the E2 that way.
10. I bought the geek-squad protection from BestBuy, and out of the gate they appear to have given me bad info.
I don't know exactly what that gets you. What did they say it was, and how much did that cost you? If it includes an extended warranty, then maybe there's some benefit.
Anyway, anyone care to field some of these concerns, and help get me on track to increased productivity and happier marriage with some helpful hints? Anything to avoid more hardship and heartbreak would also be good. Oh, and sorry I sounded whiny...
Hope some of this helps. Do you have an idea of what other types of things you'd like to do with your E2. There are many more things you can do with the E2, you probably haven't scratched the surface yet. It doesn't sound like many of them would help your relationship with the Spousal Unit, as I am guessing that she is already predisposed against anything cool like Palm PDAs. It is a heavy burden which many of us share, but most of us learn to manage. If you really want to impress her, you can show her how your new E2 can also double as a replacement remote control for your TV, stereo, cable, etc. Most wives really go for that extra functionality.
If I were to give any piece of unsolicited advice (it being much easier to risk someone else's life than one's own, and spend someone else's money than one's own), you might consider trying to navigate your way into a Palm TX instead of the E2. Do you have return privileges at BestBuy if you don't like the E2? If so, I'd jump on it, spring for the TX (bigger screen, more memory, built-in Wi-Fi), and gird yourself for whatever tongue-lashing you'll get. It'll be worth it.
Good luck. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)
Message Edited by smkranz on 11-03-2008 02:11 PM
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Palm Desktop 6.2 for Centro stopped working on Vista

I was having trouble and simply reinstalled, but to no avail. It installs then, when I go to hotsync it gets stuck everytime at the calendar. Also, when I try to open the desktop program it states "invalid argument encountered" then eventually it says the program has stopped working. Can someone lead me step by step through a solution?
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

Dana,
Sounds like what was happening to me a few months back, right after I got my Centro. I had a Palm Tungsten C before and already had Palm Desktop installed. The new desktop installed over it. I had a lot of trouble (much, much more so than with the original Tungsten install) with the phone. I don't know for sure that is what created the synch problem, but after most of a day spent searching this forum I found a thread that appeared to deal with this problem. It turned out it was some corrupted calendar files on my phone. The post described how to download a program called "DbFixit". It seems like there was a free version and then there was a more complete version at a small cost. Search the forum to find more info on where to get it. After downloading it to my Centro it ran through and reported on all the corrupted calendar entries. I think it had an option to delete the corrupted ones automatically but I didn't trust this, so I wrote them all down as the program reported them. Once that was done everything seemed to work. I don't remember if after the clean up you are supposed to have the desktop overwrite the phone or vice-versa or just let them synch. I think the instructions were on the DbFixit website. Hope this helps.
Message Edited by Mark_McI on 07-15-2009 06:00 PM

Tungsten to Centro

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