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DON'T BUY BOTZAM BACKUP and DON'T SHOP AT PALMGEAR

I USED to be a big fan of both of these folks, but since they mistreated *my own mother* so badly, refused to answer any email and basically have stolen money without delivering the goods, all I can say is spare yourself the agony and wated money and time of dealing with these folks and shop elsewhere. MyTreo.net has been good so far. Let me know if anyone else has been mistreated by these guys and maybe we can have some sort of legal action brought against this theft.

-----Original Message----- From: fredlet Sent: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:49 am Subject: re: fredlet Contact - Automatic Reply

I still have no reply from you and no reply from the developer. You have lost my business, and I will be letting my readers know of your unethical business practices. Fredlet

-----Original Message----- From: software-orders@palmgear.com Sent: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:03:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: fredlet Contact - Automatic Reply

Dear fredlet,

Thank you for contacting PalmGear. We have received your request for assistance, detailed at the bottom of this e-mail, and are happy to assist you. Please note our hours of operation are: Monday - Friday during the hours of 8:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. EST .

Please understand that there are many instances in which we cannot provide the best assistance and will help redirect you to the software developer or hardware manufacturer for faster service.

As you are waiting for a customer service member to address your concerns, or in the future, you may find many of your answers quickly and easily by visiting our Knowledge Base at http://palmgear.mykbpro.com which includes the most up to date Palm OS related technical support, tips and tricks and much more to get the most out of your Palm OS handheld.

Orders for physical products, such as a stylus, cases or handheld devices, are fulfilled by our partner, MobilePlanet. For information and assistance with your device and accessory orders, please visit http://www.mobileplanet.com/private/palmgear.

Thanks again for being a valued fredlet customer.

Regards,

fredlet http://www.palmgear.com

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Comment: Hey guys, I have always recommended your site to people I have spoken to, but given the way my mother has been mistreated on one of her orders and the fact that she NEVER received any kind of a response from you or the developer (for Botzam Backup) and now her 30 bucks is wasted on a useless piece of software, I am not inclined to recommend you anymore. I will give you one last chance at a response, after that I will have to talk about my experience here on my reviews and correspondance and recommend someone else to buy software from... any chance at making this right?

Thanks, fredlet

Ask Jack | Technology | Guardian Unlimited Technology

Ask Jack | Technology | Guardian Unlimited Technology: "Mobile Skype Is there any Skype software for my Treo 600 phone, please? Clare Nesbitt JS: There is an 18-month-old petition asking Skype to support Palm devices at www.petitionspot.com, but there's no sign that it will. You could use EQO for Skype software (www.eqo.com), which connects a mobile to Skype but, as far as I can see, only via a PC. Also check out the iSkoot beta (www.iskoot.com). However, there may be better options. MobiVoIP (http://mobivoip.net) claims to have the first VoIP software for PalmOS, while UK-based Hampton Software offers Articulation (www.hamptonsoftware.co.uk)."

Actually, there is a version for the 650 but it uses a Java plugin that does nasty things to the phone. So tread carefully here. The Palm OS doesn't work terribly well with the Java stufff (well, in my experience, your mileage may vary)

Most likely my next Treo

Palm - Products - Palm Treo™ 680 Smartphone

Google Maps For Palm Treo

Google Maps For Palm Treo Review (95%) - Digital-Lifestyles.info:

"20 Oct 2006 Google Maps For Palm Treo ReviewAlthough it was announced as part of the forthcoming Palm Treo 680 smartphone package, Google has already made its Google Maps application available for free download."

I got this email when I was out eating dinner Friday night... so, as I spend the crapload of money to have an unlimited wireeless connection on my Treo 600, I use the hell out of it and downloaded the app directly. Well, apparently Google has failed me (and a rare thing that is). The app directly downloaded from their site did NOT want to load on the Treo. Third time was NOT the charm. Anyhoo, I went back to my old standby of myTreo.net and downloaded it from there. No problemo. As for Google maps on the Treo, frankly anything has to be an improvement over MapQuest. It was useless on my screen. Google maps is a pretty faithful reproduction of the web version. Zooming in and out, satellite view... its all briliant. This is a must for Treos.

Oh yeah...

Oh yeah... Originally uploaded by fredlet.

I forgot to mention, here's how I travel without a laptop. =;)

trying to use the sync option with Versamail 2.7 and gmail

I get this error (bolded) when I try to sync with gmail ( removed my email name to prevent SPAM, it does display properly in the actual log):

VERSAMAIL INFO -- Loaded 0 actions entered while disconnected. VERSAMAIL INFO -- Loaded 6 messages from the handheld of which 0 of them were associated with an unknown account. VERSAMAIL INFO -- ***** Begin synchronization specific to active account 'gmail'. ***** VERSAMAIL INFO -- Server logon failed for user '@gmail.com' VERSAMAIL INFO -- 0 messages sent from the Outbox. VERSAMAIL INFO -- ***** Finish synchronization specific to active account 'gmail'. ***** VERSAMAIL INFO -- ***** Begin synchronization specific to active account 'mailfredlet'. ***** VERSAMAIL INFO -- Received 0 messages from host, syncing for 4 days: 0 Rejected by filters. 0 Rejected by global configuration days to sync. 0 Already existed on the handheld. 0 are new and will be added. - Could not send the following message to the e-mail application: - A protocol send error has occured. VERSAMAIL INFO -- 0 messages sent from the Outbox. VERSAMAIL INFO -- Deleted 0 messages from the Inbox on the handheld because there was no match for it on the host, rejected 0 messages due to filters, and added 0 new messages to the handheld. VERSAMAIL INFO -- ***** Finish synchronization specific to active account

anyone else work through this issue? I've seen several people run into this on the forums, but no reolution is posted for synching (I don't want to pay the wireless fees, I haven't won the lotto yet.)

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NewsFactor Network - Business News for Technology Leaders - PalmOne Acquires Palm Brand

NewsFactor Network - Business News for Technology Leaders - PalmOne Acquires Palm Brand: "Handheld manufacturer palmOne is going back to the future by purchasing the rights to the brand name Palm from software provider PalmSource , the brand that had been co-owned by the two companies since PalmSource was spun off from Palm Inc. in 2003. As a result of the US$30 million deal, palmOne will revert back to the name to Palm later this year, while PalmSource retains some rights to Palm trademarks during a four-year transition period. "

Zenarchery.com » Blog Archive » Testing

Zenarchery.com » Blog Archive » Testing: "Testing I’m testing blogging from my new Treo…ignore this… Posted from Treo This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 at 9:35 pm and is filed under From The Treo. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site."

Possible Verizon Treo Launch Date : Gizmodo

Possible Verizon Treo Launch Date : Gizmodo: "Possible Verizon Treo Launch Date filed under Smartphones : Treo Phone Arena is saying to expect the PalmOne Treo 650 from Verizon on May 11th for business customers, with a consumer launch to follow on the 23rd. That’s not confirmed, mind you, but just a rumor. And while we’re talking about rumors, most of the people I’ve had a chance to ask about the wireless networking speeds of the Verizon 650 have said not to expect EV-DO. That’s dumb—why did it take half-a-year to launch on Verizon if they weren’t making it any better? Treo 650 to be available from Verizon Wireless on May 11, 2005 [PhoneArena via Mozongo]"

Bloglines - Unlocking the Treo 650 from Cingular

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Unlocking the Treo 650 from Cingular By philliptorrone This isn't a new unlock code, but I wanted to post up -why- people unlock phones. "So I'm off to Thailand for 2 weeks tomorrow (more on this later). Here's the code and a post from Rojo's Kevin Burton. "I wanted to unlock my phone so that I could buy a prepaid GSM SIM chip to use my phone in Thailand for cheap. The only problem is that stupid Cingular locks the phone but you can just buy a new SIM chip".

Bloglines - Windows Mobile Treo Pictures (Maybe)

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Gizmodo Gizmodo, the gadget guide. So mesmerized by shiny new toys. It's unnatural.

Windows Mobile Treo Pictures (Maybe) In Smartphones: Treo Prototype Treo 650 pictures, or a new Windows Mobile-powered 'Treo 670?' The guy who took these pictures said it ran Windows Mobile. PalmOne should be able to tell us for sure: if they say it's a mock-up, it doesn't run Windows Mobile. If they don't say anything at all, it has to be true. Another Future Treo 700? A real Treo 670? [Treonauts]

Bloglines - Dave Barry's funny gadget-bag

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Boing Boing

Dave Barry's funny gadget-bag

By Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow: Dave Barry reveals the contents of his gadget bag in a funny piece on Gizmodo.

I have a Sprint network card that plugs into my notebook so I can get on the Internet anywhere. That is the good news. The bad news is, it’s pretty slow. It is just now receiving radio signals originally broadcast by Marconi.

My phone is a Treo 600. It’s a bit too big, but I like that it syncs easily with my computers, and it has everything in it — contacts, calendars, email, and a really, really bad camera, which I call “The CrapCam.” I take pictures on it and post them to my blog, mainly because the quality of the photos enrages the blog readers and causes them to rant in an entertaining manner.

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Enfora - Shop - Detail Wi-Fi Sled for Treo 650

Enfora - Shop - Detail: "Wi-Fi Sled for Treo 650 WLN1502 PDA Based The Enfora Wi-Fi Sled for the Treo 650 allows Treo 650 Smartphone users to access Wi-Fi hotspots to surf the Internet and send and receive email at highspeed over wireless LANs. The Enfora Wi-Fi Sled for the Treo 650 includes Encryption (specs to be determined) and an internal long life battery which provides 5 day standby and 24 hr typical data use and does not draw power from the Treo Smartphone. It ships with a 5 volt power supply and the Enfora Wi-Fi management/setup CD which includes Eudora Web Browser and a 30 day trial of Bachmann Mobility Suite. When the Sled is attached to the Treo the power supply will charge both devices simultaniously. For purchase information, please visit TreoCentral or The Palm Store Technical Specifications(pdf)"

Enfora - Shop - Detail Wi-Fi Sled for Treo 600

Enfora - Shop - Detail Wi-Fi Sled for Treo 600 WLN1501 PDA Based The Enfora Wi-Fi Sled for the Treo 600 allows Treo 600 Smartphone users to access Wi-Fi hotspots to surf the Internet and send and receive email at highspeed over wireless LANs. The Enfora Wi-Fi Sled for the Treo 600 includes 40/64-bit/128-bit WEP Encryption and an internal long life battery which provides 5 day standby and 24 hr typical data use and does not draw power from the Treo Smartphone. It ships with a 5 volt power supply and the Enfora Wi-Fi management/setup CD which includes Eudora Web Browser and a 30 day trial of Bachmann Mobility Suite. When the Sled is attached to the Treo the power supply will charge both devices simultaniously. For purchase information, please visit TreoCentral or The Palm Store Technical Specifications(pdf)