On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ok - so I got my new phone. I am pleased with the form factor but have 4
> serious issues:
>
> 1. Battery Life - way to short - I had a full battery when I left work and
> this morning battery was dead. I did a couple of web queries and calendar
> checks and stuff but nothing that should have taxed the battery.
>
> The 1.4 update has definitely helped. I also combat it by having 3
> touchstone chargers
desk @work, nightstand @home, kitchen counter @home
> (yes
some would say that is overkill
but I figured that if I am going to
> put it down, I might as well put it down on a charger), an extra battery
> (which I havent used much
the touchstones and my lifestyle havent
> warranted a battery change yet
probably only once), and a vehicle charger.
> I just see battery life as a fact of life
and it is what it is for
> todays smartphones that are capable of so much. What we are able to do with
> these little devices is amazing, and for the most part, I do more with my
> Pre that I do on my laptop or desktop at home. So far, battery life hasnt
> really been a major problem for me.
>
>
> 2. Synchronizing - I am only able to synchronize to google calendar and
> contacts; my company has Exchange locked down with RSA and my Pre cannot
> handle that and when I tried PocketMirror I could not find a WiFi which
> probably means that is locked down, also. My laptop finds it no problem
> (when not on the LAN). This is the biggest issue for me because it is such a
> hassle and so majorly different. I did put in place the google calendar sync
> so my Outlook calendar synchronizes with google calendar but it doesn't seem
> to refresh very fast in Outlook.
>
> I researched this all quite a bit before I got my VZW Pre
and I decided to
> sync as follows:
>
> - Contacts and calendar via Companionlink for Google with my
> Outlook on my laptop at work. It works very well
and it updates contact
> photos as well. There are a few limitations/issues
but it is Googles
> fault
not the Pre or Companionlink (i.e. Google doesnt handle the deletion
> of single events on a recurring appt very well; must manually delete the
> single appt. on the Pre despite deleting it from Outlook). Overall, I am
> happy with my sync this way.
>
>
>
> - Tasks and memos At first, I thought this would be a
> show-stopper, but then I realized that Evernote is a much, much better
> solution for both. I would never go back to using tasks and memos in
> Outlook; Evernote provides so much more flexibility, especially with the
> native app on the Pre. Its awesome
and it has changed my life for the
> better. (And with a little bit of work, you can move all of your Tasks and
> Memos into Evernote from Outlook.)
>
>
> 3. Keyboard sucks to be blunt.
>
> I think it is just a matter of getting used to it. I dont mind it
other
> than the current issue of it hesitating/adding extra letters/repeating
> letters etc.; Ive heard that this is only with VZW Pre Plus, but then Ive
> also heard that it has popped up on Sprint Pre units as well. To me, it
> seems software-related, not mechanical.
>
>
> 4. Have to pay $25 per month for data plan - that I never had before.
>
> As someone else mentioned, it is the norm nowadays on just about any
> smartphone etc.; to me, its a small price to pay for the awesome technology
> that I have in the Palm of my hand. Id be lost without having everything
> available. I find that accessing what I need via my Pre so much easier,
> faster and more efficient than having to boot up a laptop, or be restrained
> to a desk etc.
>
> I am still in the 30 day grace period - only had it about a week. I love
> the smaller size but #2 above really scares me in that I can't afford my
> calendar and contacts to be out of date.
>
> Try Companionlink for Google as I suggested
there is a 14 day trial
> period. I think youll like it.
>
> And it appears I am unable to synchronize my memos. I got Verizon to do an
> initial transfer of my contacts. I made a change last night to google
> contacts and when I looked this morning that new contact is not on my phone.
> I found the default was Outlook so I changed the default to google and did a
> sync. Still don't have the contact. This part is really scary and I need to
> figure out a way to resolve.
>
> Companionlink for Google will solve it. You can make changes on either
> device and theyll sync. Works very well.
>
> I suppose I could try Pocketmirror at home but it will mean every night
> logging my laptop in to work and then synchronizing - quite a hassle as I do
> not always connect my laptop when I am home.
>
> Thats why I chose CL and sync via Google
I didnt want to have to do the
> same.
>
> Does anyone else have this kind of problem?
>
> I did (conceptually), but then set everything up as noted above, and all is
> working very well. Give it a shot.. I thnk youll be happy.
>
> Also
FYI
I also process all of my email through Gmail. I have my own
> domain and server space etc
and I have all of my mail forwarded to my Gmail
> account. It works very well
especially because Googles spam filter is very
> good. Again
Im very happy with how it is all working on my Pre.
>
> Stick with it
keep asking questions etc
we are all here to help.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
--
Jim Griffin
[email protected]
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