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Chapter 7
HotSync®
HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one
or more pdQ™ smartphones and the Palm™ Desktop software. To
synchronize data, you must connect your the pdQ smartphone cradle
directly to your computer.
With HotSync technology, you can:
■ Synchronize the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad and
Expense entries on pdQ smartphone with the entries on your computer,
and vice versa.
■ Manage individual or multiple pdQ smartphones with a centralized
computer.
■ Keep your data safe by automatically creating backup copies each time
you synchronize.
The HotSync Technology Process and the HotSync Manager
The HotSync technology process automatically synchronizes data between
pdQ smartphone and your computer. Changes you make on pdQ smartphone
or computer appear in both places after a HotSync technology operation.
HotSync technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus
reducing synchronization time. You can synchronize your data by
connecting pdQ smartphone directly to your computer with the HotSync
cradle or indirectly to a network.
The HotSync Manager oversees the synchronization process. It runs in the
background and monitors a communications port on your computer for a
HotSync command from a pdQ smartphone. When it “hears” a HotSync
command, HotSync Manager synchronizes data in the Date Book, Address
Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail and Expense applications. It can
synchronize the data even when Palm Desktop is not running!
Once you complete a few simple setup steps, performing a HotSync
technology operation is as simple as pressing a button. Follow the steps in
the next section to complete the setup.
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