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gato -



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Then of course I should try the same process with “Chinese” as as non-unicode language (what
you recommend) but I am just scared that then all the specific French characters
(é,à,ù,ç,è,ê,ë) that I have in Outlook will then come strange after synchronisation (which
I really do not want) and that I cannot recover the original. So I haven't done it.

I think changing the language setting only changes how the text is displayed and not how it is
actually encoded in the file. So if the French is scrambled by changing to a Chinese setting, you
should be able to go back.



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Long Pan -

Finally I made the test with « Chinese » as non-unicode language on my Z22. But indeed it is a
mess with the French specific characters. And as I have much more French than Chinese in my
calendar, memo or address book, I go back to the French (but which means that I will not be able
to synchro Chinese characters on these applications ; never mind ).










Long Pan -

Now I just need to buy the machine! I thought I could do it today. Headed for 中关村 “e
城市” commercial centre. As I did not find any Palm in display, I asked to a shop if they knew
a place to find some Palm. The girl told many she had som... asked me to wait… ran away … and
came back 2 minutes later with a TX! I asked to test it but she was enable to switch it on. 2400
yuan for the price. I left for another shop where they had a Treo in display; asked for a TX. Same
process: the guy ran away… and came back with a TX. I immidiately recognised the box - the one I
had just seen in the other shop! Here at least they managed to switch it on and only asked 1900
yuan. I played with it and really enjoyed it, which confirmed my choice to buy a TX. Trouble is
that I would like to buy a "new" one, I mean not a TX which is running around from one sale to
another one.

So where to go ?










gato -

See this list of authorized Palm dealers, Long Pan.
http://www.palm.com/cn/products/wher...sellers01.html
购买地点
掌上电脑经销商










Long Pan -

Thanks a lot Gato, I'll do that next WE










Long Pan -

I bought the TX yesterday: 1980 yuan + SDcard 2Giga @ 190 yuan (did not bargain as the price was
lower than expected)
- Name of the shop (from the Palm list pointed by Gato): 盛通创新 STON innovation
- Address: 鼎好电子商城二层南区S2059门市

Until now things are going not too bad. Of course I’ve already spend a lot of time transferring
data from my previous Palm + discovering my new machine, but I guess this is the normal upgrading
process. Anyway without you I would have definitely lost much more time; and without this forum…
well I think I would have already quit the all business a long time ago...
So thanks again

I just have a small pending issue about Docs to Go with CJKOS which I have posted here










stephanhodges -

So what exact model number and SD model number did you end up buying?










muyongshi -



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convinced me to go for a Palm TX

I am also currently considering getting a new Palm (TX or Treo) and I was just wondering why not
the treo? What are peoples reasons for liking the TX so much and not the Treo. I know screen size,
wireless internet and some people just don't like having the keyboard because they have no use for
it, but I hate having to many gadgets and between my ipod and my cell phone I already feel it's
too much (I mean to carry everywhere) so adding a TX would almost be overkill. Any thoughts? Why
have people chosen to not go with the Treo and just go straight for the TX (besides price)?










roddy -

For me, two reasons outside those you mention. One, I want to be able to leave my PDA at home
sometimes but still have a phone. A smart phone is too bulky for my liking (although it's been a
couple of years since I last looked, and I might change my mind with my next upgrade) and b) you
can't get a decent camera on a PDA, but you can get a passable one on a phone.

That said, I do find the number of gadgets and wires I carry about in my pocket ridiculous. Maybe
I need one of those new Treos . . . .










gato -



Quote:

Why have people chosen to not go with the Treo and just go straight for the TX (besides price)?

I have been using a Treo 680 for the last month. I think it's just about perfect. In terms of
functionality, it's just slightly better than the Treo 650 -- a slightly better camera, I think,
though I haven't used the camera. But it's about 15-20% lighter than the Treo 680. It's not overly
bulky since you can carry it naked (without a carrying case) because the screen doesn't scratch
easily.

But its biggest advantage, for me, over the TX (aside from one less gadget in the pocket) is that
you can use Gmail Mobile to access gmail over your cell phone data connection (GPRS with China
mobile, which is something like RMB10 a month). http://www.google.com/mobile/mail/index.html
Most places in China don't offer WIFI access, but GPRS is available almost anywhere you can use a
cell phone.












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