We cannot respond to all letters or e-mail (but we read them all). Please send us questions, suggestions for improvements in the magazine, ideas for new software, or general comments. All responses, unless otherwise indicated, are from Rich Hall, Editor of Pocket PC magazine. You can reach Rich at rich@PocketPCmag.com.
Switching over to the Samsung i700 Pocket PC with integrated phone
Dr. Zabrek, in the September 2003 issue you wrote that you were quite pleased with the Samsung i700 Pocket PC Phone Edition. I'm seriously considering getting one and had a chance to examine the i700 last week when the Verizon rep visited my hospital. Before I ask Santa (actually it would be Mrs. Santa) I had a few questions. (Letter and questions from John Novak; answers from Ed Zabrek.)
Q: Do you know how "compatible" the operating system on this phone will be with regards to third-party Pocket PC software...programs such as Agenda Fusion, Touchworks, PocketTV, HanDBase, and the like?. I'm hoping that the Phone Edition is simply a Pocket PC with some additional software.
A: The Phone Edition devices are an enhanced version of the Pocket PC. Software that runs on a regular Pocket PC should run on a Phone Edition device. I have tried the ones you mentioned and they all work great.
Q: Can the i700 accept the new Windows Mobile 2003 system software?
A: The device has its software stored in flash ROM and is capable of being upgraded. The exact procedure has not been definitively worked out as of this date, but Samsung/Verizon should be offering an upgrade in the future.
Q: Any suggestions on how to make the transfer of information between my older Pocket PCs and the i700 go smoothly?
A: Make certain that your older Pocket PC is fully synchronized with Outlook on your desktop PC. When you sync the i700 with the desktop PC, all of your Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Inbox data should be copied to your i700. If you have documents you want to copy to the i700, you can place them in the Sync folder that ActiveSync creates on your desktop PC when you check the "Files" icon in ActiveSync's Sync Options list. They will be automatically synchronized every time you connect to your desktop PC. Finally, I highly recommend purchasing an SD card for the i700 and keeping everything you can on that card.
Hotmail support in Inbox?
I read your (Chris De Herrera's) article about Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PCs with integrated phones and have the following question. How can I access my Hotmail account via Inbox on a Pocket PC with an integrated phone?
Regards, Salah Kamal
Salah, Microsoft has chosen not to support Hotmail access via Inbox. However, there are a number of third-party plug-ins available to access Hotmail. Go to Handango's Web site (http://www.handango.com) and do a search on "hotmail."
Chris De Herrera (http://www.cewindows.net)
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