Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 248

Keeping my Edge on all the time in the Cradle.

Guys -

How can I keep my Edge on all the time when its in the cradle? My cubie neighbor's Palm V (running 3.5) has an option in the Prefs to keep his on all the time when sitting in the cradle.

When I go into my prefs, that option isn't there.

Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: Keeping my Edge on all the time in the Cradle.

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Originally posted by dorelse
Guys -

How can I keep my Edge on all the time when its in the cradle? My cubie neighbor's Palm V (running 3.5) has an option in the Prefs to keep his on all the time when sitting in the cradle.

When I go into my prefs, that option isn't there.

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
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Yeah, I've been told of this one before...the point I was trying to get at is why the heck HS didn't leave this feature in OS 3.5 for us?

Or did Palm add this one on after the fact?

-D

Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Not sure why HS did not include this option. I really liked AlwaysOn, but it is nicer having the option in Prefs. My new CLIE has that option and it is more convenient.

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Tell ME

What is the point of havign this feature? Why would you want your Visor to be on in the cradle?

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Re: Tell ME

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Originally posted by yardie
What is the point of havign this feature? Why would you want your Visor to be on in the cradle?

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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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The problem with AlwaysOn is that the name says all "Always On". You change the off timer, or keave it always on.

There's a tiny application called "OnCraddleOn". If you turn you Palm/HS on, and it's sitting on the craddle, the off timer will never expire. And you can set this option, and leave it, exactly like the Palm V!

http://www.palmgear.com/software/sh...mp;prodID=11198 or http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cy.../oncrdon_e.html

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Thanks for the link to "OnCradleOn". We have some Symbol SPT1500 and SPT1700 units here with OS 3.5, and they have that option, which I thought would be very handy with BigClock or Matrix as well (any color Matrix version expected?). I think I am actually going to use PilotWatch. I like the analog clock look.

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
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yardie - the reason I want it is so that I can have the same functionality as the PocketPC's do on their today screen. You can run Whatzup, and always look over and see your task list & upcoming appointments on the screen.

Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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The reason why the Palm V has this option, and why the author of OnCradleOn says "Visor Prism" on his document is that these units recharge while in the cradle. So ther�s no problem being on all the time, while sitting there.

For the other Palms and Visors and Handeras, beware of battery life!