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Collins Field Guide on PocketPC (1 Viewer)
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Dave Smith
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bob hastie
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Hi there
Can anyone give me instructions on how to copy the program onto a CD, I've just tried and got a message saying "Windows cannot copy this file" (SD card)
Many thanks
Can anyone give me instructions on how to copy the program onto a CD, I've just tried and got a message saying "Windows cannot copy this file" (SD card)
Many thanks
Dave Smith
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Eliter7 said:
You don't need to wait for the update as it will be available free charge from their website.
BTW the higher res is also very valuable for looking at photos straight from the camera. Just plug in the memory card and have a look.
Dave
Iain
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bob hastie said:
I ordered a copy on Tuesday evening and it arrived yesterday - great service. The first thing I wanted to do was transfer it to another card so I don't have to keep swapping cards.
I put the card into my PPC and let it install, then I registered the software.
In ActiveSync go to Options>Conversion Settings>General Tab and ensure "Convert files when synchronized, copied or moved" is unchecked
In ActiveSync use Explore to browse to Storage Card then
Edit>Select All
Edit>Copy
Now use My Computer to browse to a suitable directory and
Edit>Paste
This will copy the contents of the storage card to your PC, from which you can create a CD in your normal manner.
Just remember you must have convert files switched off. I first tried it with convert files switched on and the database files didn't come across.
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bob hastie
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Many thanks for the advice Iain, 2 copys now made, a backup and a backup for the backup.
DJW
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This product sounds most attractive as the Collins Book is too big to fit the pockets of most of my jackets.
I am a bit confused by the comments about screen resolution and image size. Is the image the same size on a 480 x 640 screen as it is on a 240 x 320 or is it smaller. I ask because I will have to buy a pda to go with it and my preferred model at the moment is the Hewlett Packard IPAQ 4700 which has a resolution of 480 x 640, or would I be better off with 240 x 320.
Any comments would be much appreciated before I part with my hard earned cash.
Regards
Dave
I am a bit confused by the comments about screen resolution and image size. Is the image the same size on a 480 x 640 screen as it is on a 240 x 320 or is it smaller. I ask because I will have to buy a pda to go with it and my preferred model at the moment is the Hewlett Packard IPAQ 4700 which has a resolution of 480 x 640, or would I be better off with 240 x 320.
Any comments would be much appreciated before I part with my hard earned cash.
Regards
Dave
Dave Smith
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Hi DaveDJW said:
The 240 x 320 screens are quoted as 3.5" whereas the 480 x 640 screens are 4" (across opposite corners). So the 4700 screen is slightly larger than the lower res models. One of the posts above says that the image magnification is the same as the book on a 240 x 320 screen. As you can see from my earlier post the image size on a 4700 is slightly larger than the book. I haven't seen a lower res model running this program but I strongly suspect that the field of view is the same on all models.
It would seem to me that if you are only intending to use your ppc for eBird Guide then you will be happy with the lower resolution. However if you would be using it to look at photos then the higher resolution is a must. The pictures from Bird Guides are not high resolution so there is no advantage in using the higher res ppc.
Personally I am extremely happy with my 4700 for this and other applications.
Dave
DJW
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Dave Smith said:
Thanks for your comments Dave and my inclination is to go for the higher resolution for other applications.
One of the problems I have found today is that the 4700 is remarkably unavailable so I may have to consider the Dell Axim 51 series which I guess is very similar.
Dave
post 42 has thumbnail of HP4700 showing a page alongside page of guidebook for comparison. Don't know if you'd seen this. I am thinking of buying the same pda along with the e-guide, best price at moment is PCworld £319.00 for pda
Just checked on PCworld website, HP4700 available for delivery @ £316.48 + £4.99 P&P
Dave Smith
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Eliter7 said:
Yes. See Iain's post #48 in this thread (near the end of page 2)
DJW
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Keith Dickinson said:
Unfortunately when you try and find a store that has one in stock you run into problems. I tried my local store and they were unable to tell me when, or even if, they would be receiving any more. I tried another store and they had one stock but that worries me as it may be a display model.
What concerns me is that the 4700 may be about to be replaced by a new model as it is now well over a year old which is a long time as far as computer development is concerned.
I am now considering the recently introduced Dell Axim x51 which is similarly priced and has the advantage of using the new Windows mobile operating system (version 5) which is supposed to be a considerable improvement on previous systems. The screen, however, is slightly smaller at 3.7 " as against 4" for the 4700.
Regards
Dave
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Keith have a look at this site http://www.ipaqhq.com/ it is a mine of information,also has retail outlets that specialise in PDAs.Worth a look.Keith Dickinson said:
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