It is likely that you will not just read or even heard of the wrist mini PDAs that can be a good partner for Pocket PC from the company's Fossil. The manufacturer even before the release of their peculiar hours of the start of their advertising campaign. The set of reviews of those who managed to get this product for testing began by saying that perhaps these watch big. In other words, the original, but more controversial ... and we will try to find out what is in itself a device.
It's my size!
To begin with about the same size. If we compare the Fossil Wrist PDA with the average sports watch, you will notice that the first still more, however, is not much. In addition, reviews, PDA watch is quite light. In the digital equivalent clock parameters can be expressed as follows: 44mm long, 50mm wide, 15mm thick, and weighs 75 grams. May not be too elegant for the ladies, but just right for someone who wants to show off a miracle technology.
For many, this device may be a good substitute for a PDA in campaigns, on weekends and in the field for continued access to the diary, address book and other functions of the usual PDAs.
What do we have?
In a round plastic containers Fossil, according to the manufacturer, put everything necessary for modern man. Includes self Wrist PDA-PC, a cradle for synchronization, CD with software applications, instructions for use, and 8 3V lithium batteries.
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Stand allows you to place for information exchange and Pocket PC clock in close proximity to each other. Fossil feeds two batteries, which should suffice for 1,5 - 3 months depending on use. When the batteries sit down, all information is stored in flash memory. Wrist PDA-PC runs on an 8-bit processor, and Epson has a 48Kb ROM and 190Kb RAM. Contacts section allows you to store two phone numbers, two fax numbers, two other contact numbers, email and notes for each contact. Diary supports the days, weeks, months of review and notification of meetings of the signal. However, memory is limited to 40Kb Diary, in addition, if you take all the memory, the download will take considerable time. Recommendation of the manufacturer is only 5Kb. In the cold, this is quite be enough. According to reviews, missing. With the help of Conduits Peacemaker Fossil Edition software, you can choose how far into the past and the future of watches will be synchronized with Pocket PC.
Conduits Peacemaker Fossil Edition
After installing the software on a Pocket PC and run it, a window will appear initialization. Synchronization, depending on the amount of information, will take between a minute or more. In addition, it may take a few minutes itself processing the information that the user wants to send to the Wrist PDA-PC.
After initializing the main window pops up. Here you can see the total amount of information for the intended timing and amount of free space on your device and make the appropriate adjustments by pressing Edit. You can sync Diary, contacts, notes and tasks on the user's choice.If desired, you can create a folder Fossil and places the files to sync. In addition, on the main screen displays the estimated time synchronization and the state at some point in the bottom of the screen. Menu Tools (Tools) provides access to set the clock (Watch Setup).
In plants, you can choose one of four options for the appearance of the screen. After the selection, just click Beam Watch Face and arrange a pocket computer and watch at close distance from each other.
That there show your watch?
After synchronizing Pocket PC and watch Fossil, handheld computer can be left at home and enjoy the Wrist PDA-PC for basic information. The device 7 basic options: Today (Today), Calendar (Diary), Contacts (Contact), Tasks (Tasks), Notes (Notes), Beam (Sync), Time / Date (Time / Date). Used to control the cross-shaped joystick and two large buttons on either side of him. With their help select and start the application. Long press the left button activates the backlight.
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Screen Size hours - 1.3 inches, and resolution 102h64 point. Most right-hand button is used to going back and access the menu.
And finally ...
With all of the above manufacturers somehow forgot about the clock function per se. They practically do not exist: Missing and alarm clock, and stopwatch, and other basic functions. espite this, one can safely say that the Fossil Wrist PDA-PC - stylish device for gadget lovers and outdoor activities that can successfully replace the Pocket PC in the field. So, for $ 145 you can now buy a new device for mobile professionals. Sources, Materials:
