Toshiba e330 from Palm Tungsten

[chrisdefur]

Hi. I recently bought a Toshiba e330 Pocket PC. I had a Palm Tungsten previously and I'm trying to transfer the data that was saved on my computer with the Palm software to my Pocket PC. Can anyone tell me how to do this so I don't have to manually type in each item from my calender and memo pad? Thanks so much

[telocat]

If you're familiar with exporting data, try exporting your palm data as comma separated values (csv). This means that the palm data will be exported with each field of data being separated by a comma ','.

Once you have the data in csv format you should be able to import it into Outlook.

This is a manual process and I'm sure that there are other utilities out there to automate the process, but they will cost $'s.

Hope this helps.

[dwinget]

The Tungsten T comes with software to synchronize with Outlook. No need to spend $$$ for that function.
When you set up the Palm Desktop, you need to choose custom installation. Select the option to synchronize with Outlook. The installation program will set up a utility called Pocket Mirror automatically. When you run HotSync, the data will transfer to Outlook. You can then try to install and run ActiveSync to get the data onto your Pocket PC.

I am curious. What made you give up on the Tungsten? It is a great little device. You should look at the Tungsten C. The memory has been bumped up to 64MB and has an XScale 400MHz processor. It also has built-in wi-fi, on-screen Grafitti 2 and integrated thumb keyboard.
:)

[chrisdefur]

The problem I was having was due to the fact that I didn't originally sync my Tungsten with outlook, I used the Palm software instead. So I had all my data on that. When I switched to Pocket PC I synced with outlook. I had already taken my tungsten back to the store so I didn't have it anymore.
Regardless, I got fed up with the Pocket PC and exchanged it, again, for the Tungsten. I am now back to the Tungsten and loving it (btw, this time I synced it with outlook just in case. :) )
I guess I was originally enthrawled by the windows interface on the pocket pc. But when I found I couldn't do everything I could do on the Tungsten I was rather disapointed. I now find the Tungsten much more user friendly than the Pocket PC. Though things like playing MP3's did run better on the pocket pc I found. The sound quality on the Tungsten isn't that good.

[dwinget]

I can relate to the problems with Pocket Pcs. I originally had a Palm III until it wore out. At the time I needed more memory and Pocket PCs dominated in that area. My iPAQ worked great for me until GroupWise was installed at my workplace. Intellisync was the only available software for synchronizing PPCs with GroupWise. Unfortunately, numerous problems exists in Intellisync for Pocket PCs. Address fields don't map correctly, and Intellisync kept deleting my ActiveSync partnership. I gave up on the iPAQ and switched to the Tungsten T. This machine has far fewer problems than my iPAQ did. I installed Intellisync for Palm OS and it works flawlessly with GroupWise. I can also synchronize with an unlimited number of computers. Pocket PCs have a limit on the number of partnerships (I believe it was 2). I don't have to manually shut programs down. The PPC minimizes applications when you exit them. Another advantage is that battery life on the TT is better. While it is true that the TT does not come with MP3 software in the box, there are several third-party applications available for download. I personally use Pocket Tunes, although there are some free programs like RealOne Player and MMplayer.

The only real thing I miss about the iPAQ is the large screen. However, the TT's small size makes it easier to carry around.
Well, anyway, welcome back to the Palm OS world.
:D

[chrisdefur]

Yah. I just synched my Palm Tungsten T to my computer at work. Great! Now I feel so organized! :) I totally agree about the size of the Tungsten. It is smaller yes but easier to lug around than the pocket PC. (However I do get sick of having to slide open the little cover thing in order to write, but I accept that). I also miss writing on the screen with the pocket pc and having it turn into text. That was a pretty cool feature. I use RealOne to play MP3's on Tungsten. I've tried pocket tunes but regardless of the mp3 player I use on the Tungsten I find the sound not very good. It doesn't get very loud even when full blast. I think I found the Pocket PC sound better, though it wasn't perfect either. But whatever, I love my Tungsten for what I use it for. Much more user friendly!