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Palm, Inc. - Products - Foleo

This just in from the Futurelawyer. Rick ask will Treo users really want one. Quite frankly, I am disappointed Palm is even wasting their time with such a device. I really don't see a need for it. And, how may Treo users already have laptops? Why in the world would I want to carry around something this large that does not have my entire filing cabinet on it? Which I do on my MacBook. I would Palm spent the time updating its OS and keep upgrading the Treo.

Well, the cat is out of the bag, and the new product that Palm announced today, available this summer, is the Foleo, a mobile companion to the Treo, which provides a 10 inch screen and full keyboard, connecting to the Treo via BlueTooth. So, if you don't want to carry a notebook, this will access the information on the Treo, and permit full document editing and web browsing and email on a larger screen and keyboard. It isn't a UMPC, but only costs $499. The question is, will Treo users really want one? Too early to tell, but it IS really slim and cool looking.

Source for Post: Futurelawyer.

The Treo 650 and the Home Office Lawyer

I provided Jonathan Stein who has the great blog, The Practice with a guest post today concerning using a Treo 650 in a law practice. Go to the link above and read the post and take a look at all the great stuff on Jonathan's blog.

The PDA Lawyer

I recently started a new blog called the PDA Lawyer. My plan is to provide information about using a PDA in a law practice. My main focus will be on the Treo and other Palm products. However, I do want to provide information about using the Blackberry too.

So, if any of you use the Blackberry in your own law practice. And would like to provide guest post about it, please comment to this post or drop me an email.

Treo Family Comparison Chart

Treonauts has a post today called, Treo Family Comparison Chart: Understanding the Differences.

It is a great source to compare the features of each of the Treos. If you are considering the purchase of this wonderful tool to stay "Connected", I would encourage you to use the chart.

Iambic's YourCall

I am trying a new program that was just released by Iambic, called YourCall.

YourCall is a versatile utility tool that conveniently captures your post-call dialog and offers a variety of useful follow-up actions you can take after you hang up.

YourCall helps you with 4 easy-to-access, "thumb sized" actions:

(Depending on whether the contact is known or not)

• View Contact Card - View contact's detailed information

• Add to Contact - Adds the received phone number to a current contact

• Add to Journal - Adds the contact or phone number to your journal

• Call Back - Calls the number back

• Send SMS - Send SMS to the number or contact

• Take no action - Exits the YourCall dalog

This really does look like a great program and it works right along with Ageudus, which I use for my calendar and contact management on my Treo.

UPDATE: 10/5/2006 -- I had some minor issues today with YourCall. Let me just say the support from Iambic is awesome. We did some emailing back and forth and we resolved my minor issue. If there is ever any doubt that Palm OS software companies don't provide great, personal service, try Iambic.

My Favorite Palm Treo Programs

First, let me just mention that my Treo 650 was one of the best purchases I have made. Recently, I was asked what my "setup" was on my Treo. So, I decided that instead of answering the email, I would do a post here and encourage comments providing what you may be using on your Treo or other Palm PDA.

Along side my Treo is another great piece of hardware and that is my Palm Treo Wireless Headset. Blue-Tooth at its best. To hold my Treo, I use a new holster which I just love. The Treo Rubberized Holster.

The main program I use for my calendar and contact management on my Treo is Agendus for Palm OS. I am using the pre v.11 version as there are bugs right now in v. 11. In connection with the Personal Productivity program, I am using Agendus Mail to handle my emails while out of the office and for text messaging. Both programs work well together.

To sync my Treo and my iBook, I use Missing Sync. Designed from the ground up to support the latest Palm OS devices and Apple technologies, The Missing Sync for Palm OS provides everything you need to be more productive and keep on top of your day.

Documents ToGO is a must in my opinion. This program allows you to read, edit and manage any form of a document you may have on your PDA. I have all of the Kansas domestic statutes on my Treo using Documents ToGO. In addition, I have certain documents I sometimes need to email to clients. If I am out of the office, get an email which I have checked with my Treo and a new client needs something. I can email it as an attachment from Docs ToGO right from my Treo.

Working right along side Documents ToGO is DataVizTech. This the best way to easily move DTG components between RAM and SD Card. They say you can save approximately 4MB or more of precious RAM space without any loss in DTG functionality.

I also have a selection of utility programs that keep the Treo running smooth. Destaller is an application oriented uninstaller. Applications store many different files that often cause resets and the necessity to do a hard reset when not removed properly. Destaller removes this danger and headache. In addition Destaller allows you to maximize the memory of your device by allowing to safely remove single files, 'a68k' Files, saved and unsaved preferences and more.

Another handy little program is PrefDoctor. It does just what its name implies, it maintains your preferences and allows some adjustments.

I also use another Hobbyist Software, Phone Technician. As the website says, it keeps you Treo under control. You can get different ringers, boost sound, has a built MP3 player, make setting up 3 way conference calls a breeze, easy dial, alarms, save battery and control the phone connection. All that from one little program.

If there is one complaint I had with the Treo right out of the box, it would be its volume control. VolumeCare is a must have. VolumeCare increases the maximum volume levels for each Treo speaker. Studies have proven volume increases up to a 250% in handset volume, speaker phone volume and wired headset volume. VolumeCare will also allow you to adjust your voice volume (aka microphone) so others will hear you *loud* and clear. VolumeCare also allows you to set pre-defined default volume listening levels for each speaker type on your Treo. So you can preset the listening level for your earpiece separately from the Speaker Phone.

PowerRUN is a program that helps to save memory. It enables you to run applications form the memory card. Enough said. Get it.

The last program I am going to mention that I have in my "setup" is KeyCaps650. KeyCaps650 allows you to easily capitalize letters or use punctuation without using the shift or option keys on a Treo 650.

Please post comments to this and let us all know what some of your favorite programs are you are using on your Treo or other PDA.

Executives have a Love/Hate Relationship with Mobile Tech

Sometime back I did a POST about being too connected. It would seem some executives may feel the same.

"According to a recent survey of 2,300 global executives conducted by Korn/Ferry International, 77 percent of respondents believe that mobile communications devices (phone, handheld, laptop or pager) primarily enhance their work/life balance, rather than impede it.

However, when these same people were asked whether they believe they spend too much time using their communications devices, 38 percent strongly agreed.

A large majority (81 percent) of the executives surveyed said they are connected to work through some form of mobile device at all times."

There is even talk now about some companies being sued for causing information and communication addiction. Unfreaking believable.

Source for post: Brighthand

Palm Treo Wireless Headset

I use this great compact and lightweight Bluetooth-compatible headset with my Treo 650. In fact, I use it almost the entire time I use my Treo. And since I call forward my land line to my Treo, I even use it in my office.

As Palm states:

This ultra lightweight, compact headset fits comfortably over your ear, while the convenient single touch button lets you quickly and easily answer or end calls, redial the most recent number, mute the phone and more.

Best of all the price has been reduced at the Palmaddict Store to $59.95. If you are looking for a great Bluetooth headset, get this one.

TypePad's new Mobile Feature

I am using TypePad's new mobile feature to do this post on my Treo. This may come in real handy when I am waiting in court with nothing better to do.

Treo Rubberized Holster for 650

I just received my new Cellet Rubberized Holster for my Treo 650. One word, WOW!!!!!!!!

This holster is way cool and I think I final found one that actually works. I have been trying to find a holster like this and so far this is the first one that appears will work.

The Rubberized Holster for the Treo is a custom fitted product. Its rubbery material makes the holster a very durable protective solution for the Treo devies. On the back of the holster, there is a heavy duty fixed clip that rotates 180 degrees and locks into 7 different positions. The clip allows you to wear the Treo in complete comfort. At the bottom of the holster, you have complete access to the charging ports, allowing you to keep the holster on while charging.

What's the difference between a standard holster and a rubberized holster? The rubberized holster is made of a much more sturdy plastic material, then coated with a layer of rubber. The rubber coating process makes the holster much more sturdy in comparison with other holsters that have been manufactured since the dawn of the wireless age This is a new and exiting product for WirelessGround.com, and we plan on distributing many more rubberized holster designs in the future

If you have a Treo 650 or 700, you need to check this one out.