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June 30, 2006
Om Malik theorized in a recent blog post that Google's new Checkout system is designed to help Google move away from cost per click advertising to cost per conversion advertising, where advertisers are only charged if someone actually buys something. By managing the checkout process, Google has access to the data they need to charge advertisers for this ad format.
June 29, 2006
Google calendars are great, but unless I can sync them with my Treo 700p (or 650), they lose a lot of their luster. After messing around for a bit I was finally able to get all of my shared Google calendars to my Treo 700p via hotsyncing through my Mac using Missing Sync and iCal. Any changes I make on the Treo will upload to Google and any changes in Google will download to my Treo. Want to know how? Here are the deets:
One of the best e-mail clients for any mobile device is about to get a lot better. On June 29, 2006 ChatterEmail will be releasing their new Exchange plugin. This plugin will allow ChatterEmail to access Exchange 2000 SP2 and above servers in real time without any middleware or complex IT changes to Exchange itself. Say goodbye to monthly fees on your Blackberry or GoodLink program, ChatterEmail is where it's at!
I believe that ChatterEmail is the killer app for the Treo 600/650/700p. With ChatterEmail+ / EX I am able to connect to any Exchange 2000/SP2 or IMAP Idle server and get push e-mail directly to my phone. In my testing I have found that in many cases new e-mail will make it to my Treo before it makes it to my Outlook. That's fast. Servers that don't support IMAP Idle or IMAP at all for that matter will still work, however, Chatter will need to connect on a scheduled interval and pull the mail down just like any other e-mail client out there. The protocols supported are IMAL Idle, IMAP, POP3 and Exchange.
June 28, 2006
Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Co-CEO Jim Balsillie has denied rumors of a Palm/RIM merger tomorrow (06/29/2006). Today at the C3 conference in New York, Balsillie was quoted as saying, "Our view is there is diversity in handhelds," and "We don't have grand ambitions to consolidate the handheld business any more than we have ambitions to exit the handheld business.''
June 27, 2006
Did you forget to sign up for Writely before Google bought the program and turned off registrations?
June 26, 2006
I love Flickr's photo service in many ways, including the easy ability to upload nearly unlimited photos, easy photo sharing, and the incredible community the site has created around pictures. However, I have a few gripes with the service as it currently exists and thought I'd share. None have been deal breakers for me, but some could be over time if they aren't eventually addressed.
June 25, 2006
I spent last week on vacation with my wife in and around Vancouver, BC, where I picked up on a branding value from a new perspective. Generally, my wife and I prefer shopping with local merchants, checking out local restaurants, and basically experiencing what's unique about an area whether it's Vancouver or our own town of Minneapolis. However, we spent a fair amount of time visiting two large chains on an almost daily basis during our vacation: Petro Canada and Starbucks.
June 24, 2006
A few interesting rumors are starting to circulate on a Palm and Research In
Motion (RIM) merger this Thursday (06/29/2006). There are a couple of
good
points here but I think there's a bit more to this.
A lot of users have asked me to compare the Treo 700p with the 650, 700w and Audiovox 6700. Recently the Motorola Q has been added into the mix, however, I have not yet had a chance to get my hands on one yet. I'm going to throw these smartphones into two categories: Palm and Windows Mobile. I did a technical comparison of these phones a while back and that's great, but a technical grid does not show how one will use the device in real life. While one device may have better specs on paper, once we get it into the field it may completely suck. This review is moistly subjective based on my experiences with each device. Your mileage may vary.
June 22, 2006
I took the leap today and migrated all of my business apps to my MacBook Pro. 90% of my work can be done on my Macintosh and now the other 10% can also be done on my Macintosh. What do I mean by that? I mean my Mac is running both Mac OS X and Windows XP at the same time!
June 21, 2006
I was reading though a backlog of Digg and Gizmodo stories when an item I read about in the beginning of the month popped back up: How Not to Steal a Sidekick. At first I thought this was an interesting tale of stolen property, egos and red tape. Upon further reflection I found that this story shows how the Internet will be keeping everyone, connected or not, honest.
June 20, 2006
I was playing with my MacBook Pro earlier tonight trying to find some fun applications to make life easier and more interesting. Here are a couple that I stumbled across:
We have covered the basics of why I like the Treo 700p but now it's time to tell you what I don't like about it. No digital device is perfect, and while the Treo line is the best of the best, I still have a few items I wish Palm would include:
June 19, 2006
A couple of people have e-mailed me and asked what I do to sync my Treo 700p/w to my Macintosh. The answer is in the form of Mark/Space's Missing Sync. Not only will the Missing Sync allow Macintosh users to easily sync their Palm devices, but it's also the best syncing tool available on any platform.
June 18, 2006
Reader Brandorr sent in a bunch of great Treo apps and addons that I think are worth mentioning. This is some great stuff, thank you | 
