5 posts tagged “symbian”
I've spent some time with a couple of push email applications on my N75 and I'm not really satisfied with any of them. For the longest time I have used Nokia's free application MailforExchange v1.3, although the application is very easy to setup and doesn't use a lot system memory, it lacks in the features area.
RoadSync by DataViz is host to many more features, but lacks some of the basic core application features. Overall I love RoadSync and have kept using it since I purchased a license for $50.00, but here are some things that drive me nuts about RoadSync.
- No visual notification of new email: Unlike M4E or Emoze, there is no visual notification of new email with RS. When using M4E you get two different notifications. One is, "New Email" pops up as a screen dialog similar to a new text or voice mail. M4E also puts a "@" symbol as a system indicator at the top of the screen. RS has neither one, so if I miss the audible alert, I'm out of luck until I happen to check under messages.
- Lack of soft key "Shortcut". I have my left soft key set to "New Message", while using M4E I get an option of "New Message > MailforExchange", but there isn't a option under this menu for RS.
On the flip side, here are some things that I love about RoadSync and think should be included in M4E.
- Flag Email support: Not only can I view and set "important" levels on outgoing email, but I can also flag incoming email and set due dates and priority levels.
- Event Support: Using RS I am able to accept/deny/suggest/etc. on an incoming event invitations
- Search Email: If your exchange server is running Exchange2007 then RS supports mailbox search and multiple folder structures.
- Adjustable Font size: speaks for it's self
- SharePoint and UNC file access: Unbelievable!!
I included a link to download version 1.3 of M4E at the top of the page and here is a link to download the RoadSync Demo. Also getting an honorable mention is Emoze. Check it out Here
Nokia has posted a site that shows their love for the Mac community. If you find your S60 handset not supported by Mac OS X directly, Nokia is providing iSync plugins for Mac users.
Simply visit the Nokia iSync Software page, select your phone model and download the plugin. The plugins come with a simple installer. Run the installer and you should be good to go. You may need to run the Bluetooth setup assistant to re-pair your phone and make it available via iSync.
For all you N75 uers: Send me an email and I'll send you an N75 isync plugin.
Handango has released their 1Q 2007 Yardstick Report, offering up the top 10 applications for Symbian. The list includes Profimail and Smartmovie as the most-popular applications. Another LonelyCatGames application, LCG Jukebox ranks in at number 7. Other notable entries are Papyrus (Mobile Calendar Application) and IM+.
The full report is available here in PDF form, it lists other Mobile OS lists, as well as more in depth information on each, such as average application selling price and other interesting information.
(Via Symbian-Guru.com.)
There is a new version of Nokia Sports Tracker available. Version v1.42 contains some standard bug fixes and introduces a few new enhancements. There is now support for Metric/Imperial/Nautical measurements as well as GPS filtering. Another enhancement is the support for transferring .kml files using Bluetooth or MMS.
Download the new version HERE
For those of you who don't know what Nokia Sportstracker is...
Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS based exercise tracker which collects information such as speed, distance and time. The information is automatically stored to a training diary and can be displayed in a variety of ways.
To be able to take full advantage of all the features of the Nokia Sports Tracker you need a Nokia S60 3.0 phone with Bluetooth GPS device or Nokia S60 3.0 phone with integrated GPS.
The application is a breeze to use. You initiate a new work out, select the type of workout (walking, running, cycling etc.) select whether you want to use the autolap function to track laps, select whether you want to track the progress of the exercise against a previously recorded exercise and go.
When you are done with your exercise it will be stored in an Sports Tracker diary. You can review the data of your exercise in a number of ways.
(Via E-Series.)
