I vote it needs to have offline capability too. I actually use an Ipod Touch , not an Iphone.
On 28 Feb, 08:01, Nick.Clark <[email protected]> wrote: > For me it would be important to retain the offline capability on the mobile > device as I do a lot of my organising while underground away from network > connections (London tube). > > I'm not bothered about the iPhone as I use a Pocket PC for its superior data > handling capabilities, but I wouldn't want to see its data store moved to the > net only. > > As I've said before I'd rather see a common file structure between the > desktop and mobile versions to remove the need to synchronise. This would > also work for your purpose as you'd just store the file on a web server. > > Nick > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stockfleth <[email protected]> > Sent: 28 February 2009 00:07 > To: MyLifeOrganized <[email protected]> > Subject: [MLO] Feature Request: MLO Mobile > > I have a vision of how I will be able to use MLO anytime, anywhere, > and always with my current data. That vision involves a web-based > application, offline capability, native application for the iPhone, > and a Jott link. I know I have rolled 4 feature requests all into one, > but they are all inter-related in my mind. > > I have been an avid user of MLO since April 2005, and I have averaged > 6 to 10 hours in this application each and every day for the past 4 > years. About 2 years ago, I purchased an OQO Ultimate Mobile Personal > Computer (UMPC), a computer with a form factor slightly larger than a > Pocket PC, but running Vista Ultimate as its OS. I made this purchase > because I wanted the MLO desktop application with me at all times. > > Three weeks ago I damaged my OQO and had to send it back to the > manufacturer for repair. In looking for a temporary digital > alternative to my OQO, I have discovered the wonderful world of web- > based applications, the iPhone, and Jott! > > I first purchased the iPhone, a beautifully-designed device that > allows me to have immediate and anywhere access to my email, calendar, > contacts, internet, and so much more. Task management is not a native > application on the iPhone, which led me to Toodledo, a web-based task > management application. MLO is far superior to Toodledo and I will > switch back to MLO exclusively as soon as MLO's iPhone application > becomes available. > > I mention Toodledo because I was very surprised at how much I liked > the advantage of a web-based application in having my data available > to me no matter which computer I was on at the time. I use 3 > computers, a desktop, a tablet PC, and the OQO UMPC. Keeping my MLO > data synchronized between these 3 computers is a chore, but doable. > With MLO web-based, the synchronization of the data would be > transparent to the user and readily available and current at all > times, regardless of the computer at hand. > > Toodledo has a Jott link which means the user can create new tasks > with voice, which is extremely productive when using the iPhone. I > remember other users requesting the MLO iPhone application to include > a Jott link, and I would add my voice to theirs as well. > > In purchasing software for my iPhone, I have discovered 3 types of > iPhone applications in terms of integration with other devices. > > Level 1: > iPhone synchronizes with local area network computer. eWallet is an > example of an application at this level. The eWallet iPhone > application synchronizes its data with a local area networked computer > using Wi-Fi technology. This approach is of limited use relative to > Levels 2 and 3. > > Level 2: > iPhone synchronizes with web-based application. Toodledo is a good > example of this type of synchronization. Toodledo has a native > application for the iPhone, but its web-based application has no off- > line capabilities. > > Level 3: > iPhone synchronizes with a web-based application with off-line > capabilities. Evernote is a good example of this approach. Evernote > has a native application for the iPhone, a web-based application, and > a stand-alone application that can be installed on your computer for > offline capabilities. I believe that this would be ideal approach for > MLO. > > Thanks in advance for your consideration. > > Ron Stockfleth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/myLifeOrganized?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
