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PalmTealLover · 12-09-2004, 04:00 AM

To quote from your post,
"If you do go PPC again, I think you'll be okay. It takes a lot of hunting, but pretty much everything you need software-wise from Palm is around in the PPC world. The usage paradigm may be different though."

This was my biggest concern as I also don't like the "Road PalmOne are on." As my "handle" suggests I am a huge Tealpoint fan - so they're out if I switch to PPC. I'm thinking of a "spare T3" in the form of a Tapwave Zodiac2, since all my apps will run on it.

However, when OS6 hits (if and when) and things really start getting "buttoned down" in terms of non-operation (especially the older dinosaur apps I use daily) . . . I'm afraid it's a Dell Axim X50 for me, also. It just seems like a terrific machine and you've allayed some fears regarding software availability.

I've heard that Docs2Go type spreadsheet "quickness" just doesn't happen on PPC for some reason -- also I'm a "quick app launch freak" and would want something akin to TealLaunch for PPC. If I can get those two things together I'm sure I could make the leap also - but it'll be very sad leaving "Palm" as I remember it. Good choice though - heck of a unit.

Have you found alternate launchers that are "fast," and do you use Excel stuff? I'd be curious how that works out for you.

12-09-2004, 04:00 AM	#28
PalmTealLover Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2004 Device: Palm Tungsten T3	BobR: To quote from your post, "If you do go PPC again, I think you'll be okay. It takes a lot of hunting, but pretty much everything you need software-wise from Palm is around in the PPC world. The usage paradigm may be different though." This was my biggest concern as I also don't like the "Road PalmOne are on." As my "handle" suggests I am a huge Tealpoint fan - so they're out if I switch to PPC. I'm thinking of a "spare T3" in the form of a Tapwave Zodiac2, since all my apps will run on it. However, when OS6 hits (if and when) and things really start getting "buttoned down" in terms of non-operation (especially the older dinosaur apps I use daily) . . . I'm afraid it's a Dell Axim X50 for me, also. It just seems like a terrific machine and you've allayed some fears regarding software availability. I've heard that Docs2Go type spreadsheet "quickness" just doesn't happen on PPC for some reason -- also I'm a "quick app launch freak" and would want something akin to TealLaunch for PPC. If I can get those two things together I'm sure I could make the leap also - but it'll be very sad leaving "Palm" as I remember it. Good choice though - heck of a unit. Have you found alternate launchers that are "fast," and do you use Excel stuff? I'd be curious how that works out for you.