Re: [NTLK] Using a Palm IN ADDITION to a Newton????? Syncing the two? Sell my Newt?

From: Mark Ross (markross13_at_home.com)
Date: Sun Aug 05 2001 - 12:19:52 EDT


>
>Hey Team!
>
>As I explained in another note, I am trying to make a final decision about
>the fate of my Newt as a part in my life. Really, it is more machine than I
>need to carry around in my arm, and I really want to carry something in my
>pocket, especially since I already have one of the smallest laptops every
>made (Sony 505f) that goes EVERYWHRE with me except into resturants,
>groceries, theaters, etc.
>
>.............
>
>But my question now, as I have been spending a lot of time the past two
>weeks considering getting a Palm IN ADDITION to my Newton. For $100 I can
>basically get a Palm V and it will do what I need. But how on earth am I to
>maintain to address books? Do you all use the Newton for Scheduling or Names
>at all anymore? Or does it just become a small computer, and you use the
>Palm ofr names and calendar? It seems like if the Newton is not needed for
>Names and Dates, for the most part, I cna jsut use my laptop.
>
>...............
>
>Sorry to bring this back up, but this indecision is costing me time and
>money, and patience on my wifes part. I have been thinking that aquiring
>this Mac 6100 (even Dos compatible) that I might be able to help restore the
>functionality of my Newton to some degree. But I have got to figure out what
>to do, and quick. I feel bad also that I have psent 100's of hours trying to
>figure out syncing with the Newt, and 1,000s of hours making my Newton work
>like it does, and I don't even feel like I take full advatage of it in my
>daily life like I should. But how much more time and I to spend to be
>efficient? But what is worse, is how much time am I going to spend to learn
>a new platform, espcially if I am trying to figure out how to intrigate both
>into my life.
>

>Thanks a bunch!!!
>
>Drew

Drew,

Try the following for good info and syncing Palm Desktop and Newtons:

http://www.palmonmac.com/article.php?sid=33

You can then sync this with the Palm.

Mark Ross
markross13_at_home.com

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