The Pre looks interesting, but likely too little too late to save Palm. As for support with older Palm OS's, I thought they were coming out with an app that would let you run older Palm apps on the Pre??? On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:58 PM, Matthew Shapiro wrote: > Ok...I misunderstood. I thought you said the palm version had things the wm > version was missing. Now after reading this and rreading your last, I > understand. :-) > > On a side note, I'm seeing more and more reasons for palm users to abandon > ship and move to wm, sym or apple..especially with the Pre's lack of > compatibility to the older palm os's. > > ------------------------------ > From: AZTech > Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:18 PM > > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Latitude yet? > > It's been awhile since I've used the Palm version of CacheMate, but it > doesn't look to have changed much, while the WM version has had several > recent enhancements. Some of the features in the WM version include: > > -Import GPX/LOC files directly without having to convert them to PDB format > on a PC (great for PQ updates) > -Log templates > -Plugins to export waypoints to variety of formats, including CSV, LOC, > Magellan SD File, MS Pocket Streets, PocketMap Navigator and KML (works > great with Google Maps for Mobile!) > -Plugins to calculate distance, do projections and convert to other coord > formats > -Support for child waypoints > -SpoilerSync integration > -Support for voice notes > -Integrated TB database that allows you to retrieve, discover and drop > trackables directly from the cache record, with all data for the TB filled > in except for the tracking number > -TB actions entered automatically in cache log entry > -TB nag alert > -Found log counter > -HTML logs/notes export > -Support for Corrected Coords (great for puzzles/multi's) > -GPS support with new center point acquisition, waypoint navigation and gps > status plugin > > Probably left off others I can't think of off the top of my head, but this > gives you a good idea. My only real gripe with the current version is that > it's not very finger-friendly. It's better than it used to be, thanks to > the author making improvements based on our requests in the forums for > better D-pad support, but the WM5 soft keys are missing as are options for > larger buttons, etc. > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Matthew Shapiro wrote: > >> That's the only one other thing I'm missing is the accelerometer. It's >> more of a business phone though so it wasn't really a feature I needed. I >> hate crack berries but needed a crack berryish phone. >> >> What features am I missing in CM? You've piqued my interest. >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: AZTech >> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:01 PM >> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Latitude yet? >> >> I've used CM on both Palm and WM devices and the WM version has quite a >> few features missing in the Palm version. >> >> "Implement of mass distraction", I like that, LOL! BTW, you don't need an >> iPhone to have a lightsaber app, my Touch Pro has a built-in accelerometer >> that works great with several WM lightsaber apps; my son loves playing with >> it, though I'm always afraid it's going to go flying across the room one of >> these times! >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: Matthew Shapiro >> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:08 AM >> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Latitude yet? >> >> I use Cachemate on WInMo 6.1 with touchscreen and it works rather well. I >> never used it on a Palm based device before though so I can't compare. >> My implement of mass distraction is a Samsung Epix on AT&T. It's seriously >> the best phone I've ever owned. The only thing its missing is >> multi-touch...and unlike all the iPhone lemmings, I have cut and paste. :-) >> So I can deal without having multi touch and a light saber app. :-P >> >> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:27 PM, ShadowAce wrote: >> >>> I am still using it because of Cachemate :-) >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Matthew Shapiro wrote: >>> >>>> Ah...yeah...they dont appear to be supporting the older phone OS's..and >>>> by older I mean OS's not actively being deveoped by their manufacturers >>>> anymore. :-/ I think thats unfortunate since I know A LOT of people still >>>> using the Palm OS for its robustness and database abilities. >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com >>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: >>> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching >>> >>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource >>> http://www.azgeocaching.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> Matthew A. 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