05-19-2004, 06:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Smartner Duality: A Good Time to Step Back from the RIM?
Geekzone has posted some information on an interesting product that takes on both Good and RIM on their own turf. Unlike GoodLink, which requires the Phone Edition operating system, Smartner Duality will work with any Pocket PC with a GPRS-enabled handset.
"Duality Always-On Mail brings all the key components that users are familiar with when using Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes at their desktop and pushes them, over the air, to their PDA or Smartphone." Here are just a few of the key features:
� View messages in real-time
� Get data on PDA, Smartphone and desktop simultaneously
� All actions mirrored to desktop view in real-time, over the air
� Receive attachments in native format (Pocket Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF, etc.)
� Configurable message truncation download size from 0kb (subject line only) upwards
� Identify and add addressees from contacts list
� Resolve incomplete email addresses using Outlook Contacts
� Alerts as new mail is received; no need to poll for new messages
� Work on or offline; no need to remain in constant mobile coverage
� Network connections established and maintained automatically
� Operate via GPRS or GSM; with option to switch in seconds
� Full real-time, bi-directional synchronisation over the air
� Option to remotely suspend the service temporarily
� Data compression, typically 2:1 size reduction, reducing the cost of GPRS traffic
� Smart message handling; no repeat transfer of data whilst undocked
Hello, Smartner Duality? Can I get the kitchen sink, too? :mrgreen: This seems like a killer application, and is reasonably priced at $5/month. Is anyone using this? Has anyone used this who can compare it to any of the similar services? [Affiliate]
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05-19-2004, 06:12 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 476
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This product is not available to be purchased in United States or Canada
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DoH! It figures. :evil: :cry:
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05-19-2004, 06:30 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 182
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Zipper you beat me to it. Smarter does not have a NOC in the US. Not being a PPC PE or the like I wonder what 'Smarter' does to battery life? The ability to be in a low power mode listening for server pushes is what makes PPC PE, RIM, Palm type devices special. PPC does not work this way so I wonder what kind of impact 'Smarter' has on battery life :?:
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05-19-2004, 06:46 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,185
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Originally Posted by Zippper
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This product is not available to be purchased in United States or Canada
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DoH! It figures. :evil: :cry: |
Son of a! I was so excited. :cry:
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05-19-2004, 07:50 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 113
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Originally Posted by Zippper
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DoH! It figures. :evil: :cry: |
Don't worry..be happy. If you want to upgrade in the near future. I heard rumors that the new Ipaq 68xx will have RIM type push capabilities.
Anyone here want to confirm that?
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05-19-2004, 08:25 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 112
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Just tried it
It will install in the US, at least at my computer it will. The version from Handango, however, does not support Lotus Notes and requires Exchange only. This is a major disappointment, since I am constantly seeking a wireless connection to my corporate Lotus Notes (my company does not have any "supported" wireless connectivity). Oh well, only cost me $7.10 (prorated first month, plus full second month).
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05-19-2004, 08:47 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 974
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AH CRUD
Looks like they would have given RIM/Good a real run for the money...
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05-19-2004, 09:00 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 182
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Re: Just tried it
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Originally Posted by EricMCarson
It will install in the US, at least at my computer it will. The version from Handango, however, does not support Lotus Notes and requires Exchange only. This is a major disappointment, since I am constantly seeking a wireless connection to my corporate Lotus Notes (my company does not have any "supported" wireless connectivity). Oh well, only cost me $7.10 (prorated first month, plus full second month).
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Well you need to look at Seven Personal Edition Does not even need company support as long as SSL is open on the firewall. :devilboy:
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05-19-2004, 10:20 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 241
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le sigh..
Seven looks good to me as well, but there is no way that I can see to purchase it on the fly, and t-mobile is not on the subscriber list.
So I have a choice of inexpensive plan with free unlimited internet . . .
. . . or getting my email pushed to me over wap, but paying twice the price
Oh well.. looks like im still out of luck for a while. Maybe I should move to the uk and join up on O2
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05-19-2004, 10:20 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 20
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Onebridge
We have Extended Systems' OneBridge Mobile Groupware ( formerly known as Extend Connect Server ). It works great with any knd of mobile devices over WLAN, GPRS and Network. The so called Live-Connect delivers Lotus Domino- and Exchange - Mails instantly to your device. Works great !
Unfortunately it's a corporate solution and not for sale on a monthly basis or so...
- Oliver
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