Got my WiFi card today!

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My PalmOne WiFi SD card arrived in today's mail at the office and it works great on my T3! I had downloaded and installed the drivers last week from PalmOne's web site. On the way home, I stopped by 2 coffee shops with free WiFi and connected to both seamlessly, using the T3's WebPro browser. Also was able to sync AvantGo channels without any problems. This evening, I connected with my home wireless network after entering my WEP encryption key. Nice difference with the T3 compared to my notebook is not having to wait for the unit to boot up. The immediate on and off is very handy.

My only concern is the power draw. Although I have not timed my T3's "life" with the WiFi on, it noticeably drains the battery at a faster rate than normal. I'll have to read the user's manual on the included CD to see if they offer any tips for power conservation. I've already lowered the brightness level of the screen. Guess I'll keep my car and travel chargers handy for now.

OldBlue
 
THIS IS NOT FROM ME . . . it was passed on to me by that "God among Men," . . . . I'm talking of course of the "Great Ryber" on this forum.

He uses PXA Clocker and told me he dropped the clock speed to 133 (if memory serves) MHz and is noticing longer battery life.

I'm SOOOOO close to trying it myself (based on PXA Clocker cost - already just shelled out $49.95 for AcidImage Pro) . . . but it might help you with your drain problems. There's no point FINALLY having WiFi and then having to "hurry up," is there?

Heard good things about these "power to go" packs too . . . that might be a safer solution.

When I had my old M505 I OVERCLOCKED it from 33 to 42MHz . . . but I'm real skittish about doing same with the T3 now I've finally got it where I "want it" in terms of tweaks.

Decision is yours - just passing it along.
 
I'm glad to hear it works well with the Palm T3. I'm thinking of getting one myself, but now I am having second thoughts because of the "anticipated" introduction of the new T5 and Treo 650 this October 1 (???).

It seems that the new Treo and T5 will not have wi-fi, so I am definitely getting a wi-fi card once I can confirm that it will also work with the forthcoming models.

In the meantime, congratulations OldBlue on your new purchase. From your happy statements, I can see that it was very much worth what you paid for it.
 
I may have missed something, but where did this date come from in relation to the t5 and treo650?

Would certainly be interested in a new treo if the spec was up to scratch
 
@ PTL - I believe the trial version of PXA Clocker will only let you change the clock speed on the whole device. The registered "pro" version lets you change each application. You might want to give the trial version a go first, to see how it runs with your setup. I also have a PTG sled. It works great. I can get about two full charges (from a nearly drained T3 battery to a full charge) between charging the power sled.

@ martinr - I have heard a release date of October 1 from several reputable Palm news sites. Don't know if this is the real date or not, but it fits with PalmOne's usual release schedule.
 
Does the WiFi card have any memory on it? Just curious....can't seem to get a straight answer from the retail stores...
Thanks,
KimH
 
I found a "Conserve Power" toggle setting in my T3's Preferences, Communication, WiFi, Menu, Preferences box. The WiFi Preferences menu will ONLY appear when the WiFi card is inserted and WiFi is turned on. ... I also set WebPro to "Disconnect on exit" and VersaMail to both "auto-Disconnect" and "Disconnect on exit." I have not yet found an auto-disconnect in AvantGo's menus, so for now I will have to remember to power off the WiFi after syncing AvantGo.

PalmTealLover, thanks for passing along the suggestion. I had tried underclocking my T3 to extend battery life using LightSpeed, but the application kept crashing. It must not have liked something else installed on my T3. I have not tried PXA Clocker, so will look into it. I had my m505 up to 54 MHz using Afterburner, but that caused instability, whereas things worked great at 52 MHz. Amazing the difference a couple of megahertz makes!

dmyu, I had thought of waiting for the T5, too, but WiFi "itch" was too great. (I'm a weak man!) Also, IF I opt for the T5 next month, my son gets my T3. If the T5 has built-in WiFi, he also gets the WiFi card. If it doesn't, I keep the card to go with the T5. Based on the rumors I've read, the T5 may not be enough of an improvement over my T3 to warrant a purchase.

martinr, the October 1 date is mentioned here:

http://www.rabroad.com/article/Palm_Store_Confirms_T5_and_Treo_650?site=Palm

Another concern that came up last night is where to store the WiFi card when not in use. I'm using a Proporta metal case that has 2 storage slots for SD cards, but the length of the WiFi card will not allow it to be stored in one of those slots. I may have to look for a sleeve or clip of some kind to attach to the case. I'm not a big fan of Velcro and I do want to keep the WiFi card with my T3 and case.
 
kimh

The card has no memory included. Even if it did, I'm not sure I would opt for that, because the card (is it an antenna?) extends 3/4" beyond the top edge of the T3 and I would be worried of it snapping off. I have most of my 3rd party apps on a 512 MB SD card and a few essentials on my T3's RAM. I have 37 MB of available RAM and I have my WebPro cache set to 5 MB, so I think there's enough overhead.

OldBlue
 
Well finally someone else has it too.
I had it for a week and it works great. The drainage of battery is noticeable, but with Lightspeed it does help. You can choose which programs you want to run at which speed . I have the freeware, but I might just get it registered

This is for oldblue.
Have you tried another web browser?
I checked the treo forum and webviewer does not support java.
I am sticking to web pro unless you know of another web browser for the palm.

Another question, how do you get to sync with avantgo directly?
I also have avantgo on my Palm.

mas
 
mspadaro

LightSpeed did not work for me. I kept getting "Fatal Errors" and had to soft reset. Obviously a conflict with one of the other apps I have installed.

I have not tried any other browsers, but the WebPro 3.0 that is included with the T3 and the downloadable WebPro 3.0.1 upgrade both support Javascript 1.5, which can be enabled and disabled within the browser. Here's a link:

http://www.palmone.com/us/support/accessories/webpro/webpro30.html

To sync AvantGo, turn on your WiFi, open AvantGo on your T3, tap the Title Bar at the top of the screen for the drop-down menu, and in "Channels", 6th item down is "Sync". Tap that and you're good to go! ... Also, I used to surf the net using AvantGo as my browser when I connected via IR on my cell phone. It worked well and was a very good browser. I'm going to try surfing with AvantGo and WiFi today at lunch. Will let you know how it goes.

OldBlue
 
OldBlue,

You're right. T3 is a very good unit, and what I have read on the T5 so far shows only minimal improvements on the T3.

I think it is the new Treo 650 that is going to have a major impact - high resolution screen, bluetooth, & faster processor. It is going to be a T3 with a phone! (Exactly what I have been dreaming of for the past year)

I will never sell my T3 (and probably just pass it on to my wife). It is an excellent PDA but, just like you, I have the "itch" for new gadgets and I will never be contented until I have the newest model.

Regards.
 
Well maybe a closed T3 from a standpoint of screen size. ;)

But I too await both devices the 650 and the T5. It may be that I will go after both because of my desires to be a "geek".

Actually, I could see using the Treo as the modem for my laptop and as a phone with the T5 being the laptop (for screen size) when the laptop isn't available. But then again I don't spend money on other disposable income such as boats etc so my toys are all little. I've gone over 6 months now without buying anything new of Palm or Sony devices so it's about time?

Great post Oldblue.
 
You're right, Moose Man. I actually remembered the screen size differrence after I closed my previous post, and it is the only thing that's giving me the "chill" in getting the Treo 650. I will miss the large screen because I view a lot of pictures with my AcidImage viewer.

I'll probably get a Treo 650 but keep my T3 (but add a wi-fi card) for home internet browsing. I also agree with OldBlue that the T5 may not be that attractive an upgrade if you are coming from a T3.

So, it will be a new Treo 650 and an old T3
for me. (And maybe , a new T6 with built-in wi-fi and OS7 in 2005)
 
Well it just goes to show that size matters :D

I'm still hopeful that the T5 will have Cobalt installed even if there has been no official notice.

I'm still betting that we will see a Cobalt (OS6) device from PalmOne before year end and possibly bundled with a piece of hardware that includes Garmin GPS software and GPS antenna.

I'd also bet that we will see a low end Treo along with the 650.

But don't take my word for it and go out and spend your life earnings on PalmOne stock in anticipation of it providing good ROI.

P1 needs to release a Cobalt device and based upon RealOne player announcing their latest update as OS6 compatible.

M2C or M2.5C
 
mspadaro and everyone else on the boards

FYI ... AvantGo works just fine as a web browser. I did some web surfing during lunch and after I got home from work.

OldBlue
 
Several of us on USENET cant get it to go. I have a Tungsten C and it took about 45 seconds to setup and fgo. I have played with the T3 for several hours so far. One issue is the T3 and T/C have different HotSynch version. (T3 and ZIRE 72 has 5.0P and TC has 5.1P) and they have differences.
Here is an excerpt of a conversation between 2 people, and explains a bit about the differences, which I think are at least contributing to the problem. I am hoping someone here hads done it, becuase we cant.

START REPOST OF A THREAD

> Here is how I sync my Tungsten C with the desktop:
> In Hotsync on the Palm select "Network"

Hmm, what version of HotSync are you running on the C? I have version 5.0P.
There is no "Network" selection on the Z72, per se. The instructions on the CD
state to use the "Modem" connection, then in "Modem Prefs" in the pull-down
menu select "Network"...


> If your PC is
> connected to a wired router (mine is) the name of your computer should
> appear. Select this and then hotsync.

Again, very different from what I have. The only place the computer name
appears is in the PC HotSync settings - Setup/Network/TCP/IP Settings. On the
Palm, I have to enter the PC name and IP address from the "Primary PC Setup" in
the pull down menu.

This is still very strange to me, as WiFinder works like a charm. I can view
my hard drive's contents, move and copy files to my Palm with ease using the
WiFi card.

Kerio reports HotSync listening in on two ports, I'll check to see if they've
been excluded from my router.

END OF RE-POST FROM WyreNut on comp.sys.palmtops.pilot

So you have some knowledgeable users here, and we cant get it to work. Feel free to chime in, and make us proud!!
 
hi im thinking about getting the wi-fi,but im not sure if you are able to see pop-ups and all the webpages ,one particular page that i would like to be able to use in the palm is the longman( http://www.ldoceonline.com)click on the pop-up indow to check)dictionary,that is a pop-up web if somebody can try it i will be so grateful,any help appreciated ,thanks

daniel
 
I tried that link, and compared with Mozilla on my PC. On the Palm (with Webpro 3.0) you don't get a popup, instead it loads as a new page. It looks similar to the (PC) popup, however the 'ok' and forward/backup buttons don't seem to work, and thus if I enter a word into the field nothing happens if I press 'ok' (and if I press 'go' or 'reload' in Webpro I just get another random word).

-Tor
 
hi sp-tor,thanks for trying,are you using the proxy,or fitting the web on the palm screen,can u please try if there is any way to use the dictionary?

thanks a lot

daniel
 
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