PocketPlus info please...

[lkawamot]

Anybody know the latest status on PocketPlus? Has spb got the program working happily with Windows Mobile 2003?

My main goal is to be able to get repeated custom alarms with increasing volume... if PocketPlus isn't ready yet does anyone have any other suggestions? I've tried SuperAlarms but that didn't even trigger alarms... So for now, I'm using the built-in alarms but I never hear them

Also while we're on software suggestions -- anybody know of a utility that displays battery capacity info? I tried BatteryPack and BatteryWatch but didn't like them -- I can't remember which one, but one installed a huge status bar with other info I didn't care for (even when I turned off other options) and the other kept getting killed by the OS (I think) and I'd have to re-launch it. I just want a little battery indicator on the top bar or the bottom bar that'll stay there and show me how much juice I have left -- nothing more...

[griffin911]

I have been using it on my 2215 and it has worked fine! It also displays battery info.

[diesel]

i too would like to know what's going on with spb pocketplus, i'm a registered paying user of it but i had to uninstall it from my 2210 because it was creating problems such as alarms not going off or the alarm screen locking up my pda...............

spb!!!!!! status please

[lkawamot]

griffin911 -- you said you're already using it with your 2215?!?!?

I thought there were issues with it still like what diesel says -- alarms not going off, etc...

I'm just worried 'cause in some past discussions it sounded like installing PocketPlus was a cluprit for some issues and simply removing it was not sufficient to solve the problems -- I haven't and won't install it until I get a 'warm and fuzzy' from this forum...

It'd be great if the app works fine on the 2215 now -- especially if it'll also show the battery info...

anybodyelse know for sure if it works or what?

[griffin911]

I have been using it for about 2 weeks now. I did install the sprite patch prior to installing PocketPlus. I don't know if that made any difference, but I haven't had any problems, despite being a heavy user.

[ajma]

I've been running it on my 2215 and there hasn't been any crashing or hanging issues for me.

I don't use the repeating alarms though.

Also, the brightness meter doesnt work (which I don't use anyways).
I think the iPaq File store is also wrong because it says that my ipaq file store is 17% full but there is 3 megs in there ( out of 3.8 total )

[diesel]

griffin,

you're confusing sprite's pocket backup plus with spb's backup plus...............we're talking about spb's backup plus in this thread, not sprite's software....................

[lkawamot]

Actually I was talking about spb's Pocket Plus.. not pocket backup plus... nor sprite's pocket backup plus... though I'm not familiar with either of them...

Anybody want to clue me in on these? Can I get the functionality I'm looking for in one or both of these?

[mountainfrog]

I just want a little battery indicator on the top bar or the bottom bar that'll stay there and show me how much juice I have left -- nothing more...

I have just started using Pocket Syswatch on my 2210 which displays battery, memory info, etc on the bottom bar. You can pick which items to display so you can display just the battery info, just memory info, etc. The graphics for the icons are bland but it displays the info I want and does not take up space on the today screen.


-Julie

[WillyG]

Anybody know the latest status on PocketPlus? Has spb got the program working happily with Windows Mobile 2003?
Sorry, i dont know anything about the status other than SPB says they "are working on a fix" (and they have for quite a while) :grumble:

Also while we're on software suggestions -- anybody know of a utility that displays battery capacity info? I tried BatteryPack and BatteryWatch but didn't like them...
Same as me, i dont like some of the popular "Today battery bands" like "Battery pack 2003" as i see them as nothing but clutter :idontthinkso: (some like it tho). All i needed was a *simple* utility that showed the batterystatus in my title bar *always*, without the need to go to the todayscreen. One night i stubled across Qbar wich i really like. Its clean, efficient, small and do what its supposed to (+ u can set it to show mem info if u want). :clap: Take a look here if u want to try it: http://www.isimus.com/qbar/index.htm

[ctmagnus]

Anybody know the latest status on PocketPlus? Has spb got the program working happily with Windows Mobile 2003?

Apparently so (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=146900&sid=c77a60fdfed3e6067c50df613272af59). :wink:

[lkawamot]

So I guess I was just a little early in my query :) Hope this version works out... guess I'll backup and try it out today!

[diesel]

i've been trying it out since this afternoon and the repeating alarms seem to be working fine so far *knock on wood*

the next few days will be the real test though....................keeping my fingers crossed cause this is such a great application

[Wazza]

Guys, they've just released a latest version, i think it has resolved most of the little bugs that came with the earlier versions (at least that is what they claimed that they have resolved!)

check this link: www.softspb.com

version 1.3
updated 5 august 2003

[patoln]

Guys, they've just released a latest version, i think it has resolved most of the little bugs that came with the earlier versions (at least that is what they claimed that they have resolved!)

check this link: www.softspb.com

version 1.3
updated 5 august 2003
:evil: :cry: My 2210 hard reseted after I had to soft reset from a hanging installation of 1.3...
Edit:
It worked the 2nd try after a restore. Thanks god I made a back-up :D

[dequardo]

Interesting. Unfortunate for you but I hope that's a one-off in your case. FWIW, worked perfectly on my install to a 1940.

Thanks

mike

[lkawamot]

Yup... so far so good. Now all I need to do is find a frickin' loud wav file to use as an alarm and use that with the "ascending volume" feature

There was a Newton alarm plug-in that had a really loud, almost annoying digital alarm-like buzzing sound. I'm wondering if I can export that from my Newt and convert it to a wav file onto my iPAQ.

Guess I need to go digout my serial cable for my Newt... and find the sync app for it too...

Is there anyway to display the date on the status bar? I don't like things taking up too much desktop space so I removed "Date" from my Today Item settings. I added "Battery Panel" and "Settings: Clock" to my Today Plugin features on PocketPlus, but I'd like to see "Wednesday, August 06, 2003" in there as well... hmm maybe this is an item to add to the "Missing App" discussion...

[spartanrob]

The update is working great for me, first try. :D

[ctmagnus]

I added... "Settings: Clock" to my Today Plugin features on PocketPlus,

Hmm... I have two Settings: Clock options in my settings for Spb. One of them opens the clock settings and the other opens the network settings. Fortunately, they have the correct icons for what they do.

Has anyone else noticed that?

Edit: Compared to v1.2.3 on my 3670, they managed to rename the Network Adapters setting to Clock. :duh:

[lkawamot]

Yuppers... I noticed that too... not a big deal, but initially confusing...