http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/ Engadget Comments for Treo 650 tips and tricks http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/about]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/ http://palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodID=67607]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000480023891/
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See Gmail help on setup instructions.

http://www.gmail.com/help
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Also, when I designate a message as spam (and I still get a fair amount of similar
spam messages telling me I have won a million dollars....why are these kinds of similar spam messages not permanently eliminated? They seem to be from the same people or the same organizations.

My main concern is clearing my "spam box" with one or two key punches.

Sincerely,

chuckbensson@gmail.com]]>Jan 29th 2008 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=14043&topic=1556
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Cingular Bluetooth Dial-up Networking Hack. Essential for quick on-the-go laptop net access.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000180029659/

Watch yer usage! DUN is not officially included in the Cingular data plan, and they can nail you if they see monstro downloads. I have heard tales of people getting hit with $3000 cell bills after slurping down big BitTorrent files through their Treos.

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Opera Mini (very fast, free internet browser)

VeriChat (IM, runs in background, about $25)

pTunes (for MP3/WMA playing off card or internet via shoutcast)

mSafe (remotely lock your Treo if lost)

Ringo (MP3 Ringtones)

SharkMsg (free, handles ignored calls like Treo 700w; has an option to send SMS on ignore)

RBackup (Automatic daily backups to card)]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.pocket-tunes.com/

This is especially great since it can play any Microsoft DRM tunes, purchased or subscription, from services like the Yahoo! Music To Go.
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http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=67768]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
FieldPlus:

http://mytreo.net/downloads/details-436.html?FieldPlus

TreoSelecText:

http://ranosoft.net/palm/

As far as interesting tricks, if you go to the Network panel under Preferences and select Options-->View Log, you can ping websites! Simply type "ping www.engadget.com" (for instance), hit the return/enter key on the keyboard and your Treo will fetch a bit of geekery for you.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
http://www.shadowmite.com

Best trick if you have bluetooth on your laptop and no wi-fi connection.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
Thank GOD for the Sprint protection plan I picked up last year.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
http://www.gadgetsonthego.net/2005/10/use-your-sprint-treo-650-bt-dun-on.html]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
It has saved me alot when i needed a internet connection and had no free wi-fi access.

http://www.junefabrics.com/palmnet/index.php]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/craphound.com - free e-books from Cory Doctrow, the man is a genius
Watchtower Library for iSilo - any JW's in the hiz-ouse?
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http://www.shsh.com/products]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
seriously, it's a little old (the 2003 edition) but still ...]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
www.iambic.com

Don't know what I'd do if I didn't have this amazing productivity app. I can't use a Palm without it, it's the first thing I install.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
2003, sounds good to me. How big is it?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
ZLauncher - best launcher for the Treo

Tide Tool - free, useful if you are into SCUBA or live near the ocean.

Agendus - a great replacement for the built in calendar, contacts, to do list. Much better, well integrated.

Filez - free, view all files on your device and SD card.

GNU Keyring - free, store sensitve data encrypted.

BrightCam - free, auto adjust your screen brightness based on surrounding light conditions. Works like a charm.

KeyCaps600 - free, makes typing on the treo keyboard easier, check it out.

TuSSH - free, an SSH client for the Treo, useful for those that need it.

NetClock - free, sync your Treo time with internet time servers.

Lots more, if I think of them I'll post a few more apps.]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
Software to convert your DVDs and TiVo'd shows to 360x240 XviD format: $29.95

Software to play back your new XviD file on your Treo 650: Free

The look of incredulity on the face of the guy sitting next to you in the airport: Priceless]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
Install KeyCaps600. You will never go back.
For new users: Make your hotsync name short. Longer than 11 characters, and you wont be able to transfer files via IR. (Known bug)



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http://www.geekandproud.net/software/keycaps650.php]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
Ahem...]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
Bound to be one of the best programs for the treo...though not one of the cheapest.

Good.com

Also, Verichat, Directory Assistant, PDAnet.

PdaNet was great before BT DUN was released.

Pocket Express Maps and 411]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/EVERY PLAYER (PLAYBOY) NEEDS THIS APP! You can stop and suppress text messages/alerts from popping up when your with one of your honeys ;)
You can also block specific numbers from causing your phone to ring; it goes str8 to voicemail or if you want to annoy the hell out of someone you just broke up with that keeps trying to call you; you can set it up to pickup/hangup in a split second (your phone wont ring)
If it's your boss calling you can leave it in corporate/work mode so that it just rings four times and then voicemail (you won't hear the phone ring at all though)

If you lifestyle is demanding with women or you want to be super stealth about your business; this app is worth every single penny.
Here's a detailed list for all my playas out there!

Filter incoming calls based on phone number, name, category, blocked/no callerid, or company
Send unwanted calls to voicemail immediately or after a few rings, pickup and hang up on caller, ignore caller, or automatically answer *Enhanced*
Ability to play MP3, Ogg, Wav (requires Pocket Tunes), and Midi files for the Ring Tones *Enhanced*
Adds unlimited Picture Caller ID. You can even assign Pictures to Contact Categories, Companies, or Blocked Callers!*New*
Filter SMS messages. Filter not only by phone number, but can also filter based on the email address that sent the SMS message. *New*
Take action based on an SMS message. CallFilter can automatically startup an application, auto reply, delete the message, or suppress notification. *New*
Ability to actually SPEAK the phone number of the incoming call *New*
Ring Screen called EXTENDED INFO - Automatically displays contact info and notes about the incoming caller, so you can refresh your memory before you even answer the phone! *New*
Call Completion - Automatically display a form after a phone call, so you can quickly take notes, schedule follow up calls, or meetings with the caller. All notes and appointments are integrated with the Treo 600/650 Calendar, Memo Pad, Daily Log, and Contact Notes *New*
Ability to stop Space bar and other keys from accidentally answering your phone
Support for Multiple Cards (SD card and RAM Disk at same time)
Ability to Automatically Forward Calls when Charging
It detects when you have voicemail, and makes your green led blink quickly at 4 times a second, or set the LED color to solid Red, Orange, or Green *Enhanced*
Allows the Jabra Freespeak BT200 Bluetooth headset to be used with the Treo 600 *New*
Support Multiple Rulesets based on your current profile! Integrate seamlessly with third party Profile Managers such as Simple Profiles Manager, Profiler, or Profeo 600 Lite V0.8.7. When you switch profiles using your Favorite Profile manager, CallFilter automatically switches to the ruleset that corresponds to that Profile! *New*
Integrates with the Treo 600/650 Alerts Manager, so you can quickly see a summary of Calls and SMS messages that have been filtered *New*
Advanced Logging Screen allows you to zoom in on a log message to see extended details on what happened. *New*
Ability to play an background sound or annoucement when the phone is answered *New*
Ability to automatically return to the built-in phone app or TAKEphONE after entering Call Completion Notes *New*
Ability to assign a nickname to a individual, phone number, category, or company *New*

NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 1.3

Added Treo 650 compatibility
Ring Screen Called LOCATION INFOAbility to Display Approximate Location of Incoming Calls
Ability to Filter Outgoing Phone Calls - Now you can restrict to whom calls are made
Includes built-in VelocityPlayer to allow MP3 and Wav Ringtones without external software (650 only)
Ability to Change the Color of the LED based on who is calling
Improved Performance and Speed, and file handling capabilities
Includes ability to require a password to see your rules, and a method to hide your rules
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Not all the carriers have unlocked BT dialup networking. I'm using verizon, running the latest ROMS, and it was not unlocked until I added the BT patched rom. But for other carriers that have unlocked it, yes you are right.
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http://avantblog.dentedreality.com.au/index.php

This simple little web site lets you log into your Blogger account and post to your blog with HTML tags included, something VersaMail won't let you do because of limitations with Blogger's email gateway. You'll have to hand-code the tags, but if you use large repeat tags, you can put the code in a memo, then copy that code from the memo and paste it into Blazer. I do that quite a bit when I'm taking snapshots in sports bars for my football blog. (I upload the snapshots using VFS-FTP.)

AvantBlog is a decent work-around for Blogger users until someone releases blogging software that works correctly with the Atom API. mo:blog 3.0 will supposedly support Atom, but it won't be out for a few months from the looks of things, and no other coder wants to tackle it. (Then again, I don't feel much like tackling Wordpress or Movable Type, either, so there you go...)

BTW, I second PocketTunes and Softick Card Export II, both apps that I bought and use regularly. I also recommend ZLauncher, which lets you run Palm apps off your SD card. I have a 1GB card that holds a lot of apps right now.
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Remember, you can double tap your shift key or your blue key to put it into lock mode for capitals, numbers, or punctuation.
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
http://www.splashblog.com/]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/Avoid directory assistance fees from wireless carrier

Butler - this utility allows you to change the auto-lock timeout, switch between apps, and program your volume buttons.

PockeTunes - Use with LightWav to control ringtones with Caller ID; also use to listen to music (no iTunes integration tho...)

Scrabble- Highly addictive; fun to play against the computer or a partner
]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
I havn't seen "Ringo" mentioned. A nice little app if you like mp3 ringtones.

For the Diabetics out there: Accucheck Compass. It's a PC diary with connectivity to your blood sugar meter via an IR port (has to be an Accucheck model, I assume). Also has a manual entry funtion. Links automatically with the PC on hotsync.

FastHide lets you hide icons for programs you don't want to see (Like "Welcome", "Quick Tour" etc).

Documents To Go works nicely to keep copies of word docs on your Treo, also links on hotsync to check for changes, so the docs are always current.

And a question for people: Ever since I did a sim update several months back, the screen times out much faster than I like it. I have it set for 3 minutes, but it turns off in less than a minute, especially when I'm using the web browser. Anyone have this problem and a suggested fix?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://voiceit-tech.com/]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/
I havn't seen "Ringo" mentioned. A nice little app if you like mp3 ringtones.

For the Diabetics out there: Accucheck Compass. It's a PC diary with connectivity to your blood sugar meter via an IR port (has to be an Accucheck model, I assume). Also has a manual entry funtion. Links automatically with the PC on hotsync.

FastHide lets you hide icons for programs you don't want to see (Like "Welcome", "Quick Tour" etc).

Documents To Go works nicely to keep copies of word docs on your Treo, also links on hotsync to check for changes, so the docs are always current.

And a question for people: Ever since I did a sim update several months back, the screen times out much faster than I like it. I have it set for 3 minutes, but it turns off in less than a minute, especially when I'm using the web browser. Anyone have this problem and a suggested fix?]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/28/treo-650-tips-and-tricks/ http://mytreo.net/downloads/details-830.html?KMaps]]>Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM