Re: Pocket PC OS verges on being crippleware
From: Amy Gray (JudgeAmyGrayNOSPAM_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/02/05
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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 12:03:15 -0500
On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 16:16:12 -0000, "Nightdrive"
<nightdrive@supanet.com> wrote:
>Before I start, I will state that I really like my iPaq hx4700. Fantastic
>screen, WiFi. Browsing the net anywhere in the house is a huge leap forwards
>from my old Palm m500 with AvantGo.
>
>However...
>I am really disappointed by the quality of the built in applications. They
>appear to be intentionally stripped down apps to appease the developer
>community. As a developer myself, I'm not opposed to other people making a
>living from writing good software, but as a user, it would nice if some
>decent functionality was built in, out of the box.
>
>Notes in particular is appalling, it looks like a demo app you'd see in a
>programming book. Where are categories? Why can't I change font size of the
>listing? Could I have a preview pane?
>
>The calendar is useful, but fairly basic, and has such poor support for the
>VGA screen that HP include Pocket Informant. Unfortunately, although some
>features look great in VGA (calendar), it is so advanced that it has a
>fairly sharp learning curve. Without looking into the manual, I've no idea
>how to use the Notes feature - it seems to have been written without regard
>for any of the standard UI elements present in the built in applications. It
>seems to be designed to provide the maximum number of bullet points in a
>feature list, instead of doing the basics correctly.
>
>I understand that due to memory constraints, not all features can be build
>into all applications. Every user has different requirements. As such, I'd
>rather see the OS shipped with LESS software, and have the choice of
>downloading FEATURE RICH, WELL DESIGNED versions of the apps I use the most.
>Maybe use a point system like www.ipaqchoice.com
>
>Personally, I'd go for the following:
>Notes - with categories, and ability to use a tree (outline) structure if
>required. Link to tasks
>CHM Viewer - very useful for those C# books
>Newsgroup reader - so I can rant anywhere!
>Contacts - very minimal, may even use Notes if search is good enough
>Calendar - VGA support, and ability to set default settings for new
>appointments (I would set all to 'Private' as default, as my work calendar
>has to be shared)
>...And I wouldn't expect to have to pay $9.99 -> $49.99 for each
>application - for the privilege of such basic functionality. A points
>system, where you get free points (and buy more if required) which would
>allow me to 'purchase' these approvd, consistent applications from
>Microsoft, without spending weeks sifting the wheat from the chaff.
>
>Or alternately, provide us with decent apps to start with.
>
>
>Comments, flames welcome. Suggestions for good commercial software which may
>fit my requirements also welcome. This is a general gut feeling about my
>first 2 weeks on Pocket PC. I expect more posts with specific questions for
>you all in the near future.
>
>Happy mobile computing!
>
>Greg Woods
>
>
You do realize it is a "Pocket PC?"
Maybe what you should have purchased a full size laptop.
Maybe instead of getting a ppc with a limited amount of
memory/storage space maybe you should have gotten
a full laptop with a 40 gig hard drive.
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/bg04/specs.asp
That is what happens when you have a device that
doesn't have 40 gig of storage.
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