Documents To Go v3 for Window Mobile Standard

[Rocco Augusto]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/winmobile/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/winmobile/index.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"DataVizR, Inc., the leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 23 years, today announced the release of Documents To Go Premium Edition Version 3 for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and 6 Standard devices. The latest version of the award-winning mobile Office suite enables users to open and view Microsoft Office Word and Excel 2007 files in their native .docx and .xlsx format on their devices. The new Open XML based file format, introduced in Microsoft's latest productivity suite, Office 2007, was commercially released earlier this year. Documents To Go is available for a wide variety of Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6 Standard devices including the Motorola Q, Orange SPV E650, HTC S710 (HTC Vox), Samsung BlackJack, T-Mobile Dash, T-Mobile SDA, Cingular 3125, Cingular 2125 and more."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/augusto-20070517-doc2go.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />Documents to Go has now been updated to version 3.0. Though I do not think I could justify the steep price tag of $29.99 for a program that Microsoft will have included for free with the release of Windows Mobile 6 handsets. It is true, not all of us are lucky enough to own a T-Mobile Dash, Motorola Q9 or HTC Vox handset, but with the promise of new devices hovering on the horizon it would just seem like a waste of hard earned cash to run out and buy this. Now on the upside, if there is no way you're going to be able to purchase a new handset anytime soon or your carrier has you ball and chained into a contract without the option to upgrade, then <a href="http://software.smartphonethoughts.com/product.asp?id=10572">Documents to Go (Affiliate)</a> is one heck of a bargain! ;)

[michaelp]

$29.99 is kind of high, but Docs to Go offers several features that Pocket Office Standard doesn't...like the ability to actually create documents, instead of just editing a template.

[angryoldman]

:x WHAT?!?!? I went to do an upgrade and DataViz wants to charge me FULL PRICE!!! I bought the last version just under two months ago!!! ARE THEY INSANE?!?!? Well, I guess I'll wait for the next MS upgrade. Not worth it!!! :evil:

[Kris Kumar]

One compelling reason is Office 2007. If you have docs in 2007 format then Microsoft's Office Mobile won't work. It is amazing that private parties are able to add support for Microsoft products quickly then Microsoft itself.

[PPCMD]

They just launched 2.0 2 months or so ago and now its V3.0, that is some scam they have going on. Most of the respectable smartphone software developers offer a free upgrade window I guess Data Viz isn't one.

[Kadoogan]

They want to charge me the full price as well, just for something that should be a free update. Absolutely ridiculous. I have managed to access their contact form and have sent in a complaint about this, not that it will achieve anything.

Hell, I'd even accept a small upgrade fee ($10 max) but to add Office 2007 support and call it a whole new version charging the full price to everyone is a total rip-off.

I had been recommending this software, but certainly won't any more.

Jason.

[Mike Temporale]

Actually, it's not even adding office 2007 support. It's just adding the ability to read office 2007 files. Editing won't come until another update down the road. They did a great job of hiding that fact in the press release. :?

[KiLLiN-TiMe]

If you call them and have made your purchase within the last 90 days you get the upgrade for half price.

I just upgraded for $14.99.

The # is 1-800-672-1114.

I have a dash and this software is so much better than what WM6 comes with.

KT

[Rocco Augusto]

If you call them and have made your purchase within the last 90 days you get the upgrade for half price.

I just upgraded for $14.99.

The # is 1-800-672-1114.

I have a dash and this software is so much better than what WM6 comes with.

KT

i'm sorry, if they just released a version a few months ago which a ton of people bought, there should be zero upgrade charge. this is one of the few reasons why i said this program was a waste of money :)

[KiLLiN-TiMe]

If you call them and have made your purchase within the last 90 days you get the upgrade for half price.

I just upgraded for $14.99.

The # is 1-800-672-1114.

I have a dash and this software is so much better than what WM6 comes with.

KT

i'm sorry, if they just released a version a few months ago which a ton of people bought, there should be zero upgrade charge. this is one of the few reasons why i said this program was a waste of money :)

Don't disagree about the free upgrade thing. :evil:

However, if you use word or excel, this program is a must have.
If you just need word or excel once in a blue moon... WM6 will work for most things.

I just wanted everyone to know that there was indeed a discount. Maybe not as good of one as there should be, but there is one. :roll:

KT

[Kadoogan]

I had a reply back from DataViz:

"If you purchased within the past 30 days the upgrade is free, and if you purchased in the last 90 days the upgrade is $14.99. Also, the version 3 upgrade also includes a FREE update that will be released later in the year that will include full editing for Word, Excel and Powerpoint 2007 files (currently it's only Word and Excel viewing)."

I don't know the exact date I bought my copy, but it was as soon as the Smartphone version was released. The payment left my bank account 93 days ago.

I replied pointing out they were punishing the people who bought as soon as the software was released, as this falls just outside the period for the $14.99 fee, and that if I had any idea the addition of Office 2007 support justified a new release, I would have waited before buying. The cynic in me says this isn't an accident!

Don't expect I'll hear back (if I do get a 2nd reply) until next week, but I'll let you know if they offer anything. Somehow I doubt it.

I certainly think this is a very shoddy way of treating those of us that bought this product as soon as it was released.

Jason.

[cinimod1000]

Exactly the reason I didn't buy. They would not entertain a price break for me, even though I have two palm versions......

[chrisjaffe]

I absolutely agree that $30 is a lot to pay,especially if you just bought version 2 a few months ago.

I have used Docs to go and the version of office that comes with WM6. D2G is definitely better at the editing and it can handle a password protected excel file, something that the WM6 Office can't do. This is critical for me. WM6 Office, on the other hand, is fine for viewing most files and will handle some minor editing, and there is a pretty simple workaround for the creating a new document issue. Either way, I haven't purchased D2G yet due to a bug in handling complicated lookup formulas. Hopefully this is fixed in the new version.

As far as the Office 2007 support...Can't you just save the file as an older version when you want to transfer it to your mobile device? I know that this is not a perfect solution but it seems like a workaround for awhile...

[Pete Paxton]

I spoke with one of the sales reps and he said that their policy has always been that between 0-31 days all upgrades are free and 31-90 are discounted. After 90 days are full price. One thing to mention. If you upgrade to version 3 with Office 2007 viewing support, they will have an update later in the summer to fully edit Office 2007 docs and that update will be free.

[cinimod1000]

I spoke with one of the sales reps and he said that their policy has always been that between 0-31 days all upgrades are free and 31-90 are discounted. After 90 days are full price. One thing to mention. If you upgrade to version 3 with Office 2007 viewing support, they will have an update later in the summer to fully edit Office 2007 docs and that update will be free.

Pete:
Then they need to change their policy. 90 days is NOT long enough......in fact, I think there should be some kind of discount if you have some previous version, or are changing platforms. I have spent a small fortune in "add-on" software for my pda's/smartphones over the last couple of years. Effectively these guys want full price for it, when you have already purchased from them? Most companies are much more reasonable than this.
On a side note, I was contacted via e-mail by them when this first came out on the Smartphone platform. It was about 10 days prior to WM6 being made public. They offered to sell it to me for $69.95!!!! Ha Ha. Sorry, but anyone who uses these tactics to sell their product, deserves bad karma - I won't buy from this company again, period.

[Pete Paxton]

I spoke with one of the sales reps and he said that their policy has always been that between 0-31 days all upgrades are free and 31-90 are discounted. After 90 days are full price. One thing to mention. If you upgrade to version 3 with Office 2007 viewing support, they will have an update later in the summer to fully edit Office 2007 docs and that update will be free.

Pete:
Then they need to change their policy. 90 days is NOT long enough......in fact, I think there should be some kind of discount if you have some previous version, or are changing platforms. I have spent a small fortune in "add-on" software for my pda's/smartphones over the last couple of years. Effectively these guys want full price for it, when you have already purchased from them? Most companies are much more reasonable than this.
On a side note, I was contacted via e-mail by them when this first came out on the Smartphone platform. It was about 10 days prior to WM6 being made public. They offered to sell it to me for $69.95!!!! Ha Ha. Sorry, but anyone who uses these tactics to sell their product, deserves bad karma - I won't buy from this company again, period.

I agree with you cinimod1000, I'm not advocating that I agree with their policy, as a matter of fact I don't - I was just stating the reply I received. To charge full price with what I consider to be a minor upgrade just after 3 months of introduction it ridiculous. A small fee only at best. By the way, I too noticed the $69.99 when it first came out and it quickly changed when the news that WM6 would have Office Mobile. If Office Mobile hadn't been included, I think I would've had to pay almost $70 clams. Can you imagine if they charged another $70 for the update? 8O I think we all either need to call or email and complain about their policy. If they hear it enough, maybe they'll change it?

[cinimod1000]

I agree with you cinimod1000, I'm not advocating that I agree with their policy, as a matter of fact I don't - I was just stating the reply I received. To charge full price with what I consider to be a minor upgrade just after 3 months of introduction it ridiculous. A small fee only at best. By the way, I too noticed the $69.99 when it first came out and it quickly changed when the news that WM6 would have Office Mobile. If Office Mobile hadn't been included, I think I would've had to pay almost $70 clams. Can you imagine if they charged another $70 for the update? 8O I think we all either need to call or email and complain about their policy. If they hear it enough, maybe they'll change it?

If they have any sense they will be reading our diatribe as we speak...........!!!!! Perhaps I'll send them a link, just in case.....

[Pete Paxton]

Funny you say that, I actually directed the person I spoke with to this site myself. I certainly don't think it would hurt to send another friendly link :D