User`s guide
Windows
CE
on
the 300/320LX. I
read all
The
HP
Palmtop
Paper
pre-
release articles
and
comparisons
on
the 300/320LX's built-in software,
so I
was
aware
of the missing
data
-
base
engine.
But
until
I
was
reviewing
my
files
during
the
transfer process, I
did
not
realized
that
I
made
more
frequent
use
of
the database applications
than
any
other
program
in
the
100LX PIM
suite.
My
largest
files
were
the
Phonebook
and
a
Lotus
1-2-3 file
on
which I keep
my
pilot's logbook
entries.
If
I
had
given
it
more
thought,
I
probably
would
have
put
the logbook
in
a database,
but
it's a little late to start over now.
You
may
have
noticed
that
I
have
said
little
about
the
100LX
Appointment
Book
database
func-
tion. The reason is
that
I have
used
a
desktop
PC scheduling
program
for
several
years
and
I
refused
to
enter the
data
twice (on the PC
and
again
on
the
100LX)
. The synchro-
nization of Microsoft
Outlook
and
the
320LX
is,
for
me,
one
of
its
strongest
selling
points
(if
only
it
would
work
with
less effort!).
In
addition, I can
now
exchange files
easily
between
Word
and
Excel
on
my
PC
and
Pocket
Word
and
Pocket
Excel
on
the
320LX -
by
inserting
a
serial
plug,
starting
H/PC
Explorer
and
simply
copy-
ing
or
moving files back
and
forth.
It
can't
get
much
simpler
.
Interchange
between
my
PC
and
the
100LX
was
certainly
possible,
but
hardly
as easy
and
convenient
as it is
with
the 320LX.
I
have
purchased
a 33.6 PCM-'
CIA
card
fax/modem
(one of
the
ones
that's
on
HP's
list
of
tested
devices). Although
HP
advised
me
that
this
model
was
withdrawn
from the list the last
week
in
May,
my
initial test of its operation
was
successful. I
was
able to dial into a
remote site
and
establish a working
connection.
I'm
looking forward to
trying
out
the 320LX's communica-
tions, Internet
and
e-mail capabili-
ties
.
Warning
:
Don't
leave
a
modem
card
in
the
300 series slot
unless
you
are
using
the
AC
adapter! I
went
through
a
new
set
of batteries
in
an
evening
by
ignor-
ing this advice.
I
have
ordered
a
15Mb
com-
pact
flash
card
for file storage. So
far I have transferred less
than
1Mb
of usable files from
the
100LX,
but
I
expect
the
320LX's
4Mb
to
need
cleaning
soon
because
of
my
past
palmtop
work
and
filing habits.
In
the
past
I have always tried to keep
all
working
copies of files
on
the
card
rather
than
clutter
up
precious
RAM.
What I recommend
Overall, I
expect
my
palmtop
usage to increase
on
the 320LX,
but
I
still
need
the
100LX
for
work
involving
the
database
programs.
My
recommendation?
If
you
want
what
the
300/320LX has, go for it
-
you'll
love it! But
if
you
have
been
using
a
lot
of DOS
software
on
your
100/200LX, or
if
you
make
extensive
use
of
HP
Calc
and/or
database functions, stick
with
what
you
have. Each machine has special
strengths
that
are
not
duplicated
by
the
other.
And
each
machine
is
extremely
useful,
in
spite
of
its
weaknesses.
HP
probably loves
my
current dilemma best: I've decided
to keep
both
machines.
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Most
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1997
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