Update on My Mobile Project
A little while back, I posted that I had purchased a new laptop and was going to pretty much use it just the same way that I was intending to use the now defunct Palm Foleo mobile computer. Essentially, because I work from a smartphone all of the time, I do not need all of the processing power of a laptop or desktop, and in the same vein, I do sometimes need the ability to type on a larger keyboard, or have a larger screen at my disposal.
So how have things been going? Well, for one, I am actually on my smartphone a bit less. Because I have the larger screen, I have reserved much of what I use it for (writing articles and posts) for this device. However, I have been looking for more mobile applications and services that would enable me to keep the same type of information on both, but not have to worry about syncing.
Probably the most used applications and services on the laptop has been Opera and Google Docs. Before this experiment, I have not had as much of a reason to use Google Docs; but now, I find that it is a bit freeing to have some documents stored there.
What is really missing on my mobile's side is the ability to just pull down documents to share and edit via Documents to Go, rather than the one way create and leave in DTG on the smartphone, then upload to GDocs, then have to reupload from the smartphone if any changes. A few less steps there would be a lot better.
I am noticing that sharing some documents seems to be a whole lot easier than adding attachments. Also, knowing that I have a copy locally on my smartphone, and then another on a server also easies the mind just in case something goes awry. I am not sure that everyone is ready for such a kind of life, but it seems simple enough to move from attachments to links that I think sharing information like this, even over a text message, is pretty neat.
That's all for this update. I am looking for other ways to break into using browser-based applications on this laptop. Seeing that I am in a study of the OT now, I am in the hopes that something could be worked out with one of the several online Bible services out there. But the key is mobile, if it doesn't work on mobile, then its a good bit behind what is needed.
So how have things been going? Well, for one, I am actually on my smartphone a bit less. Because I have the larger screen, I have reserved much of what I use it for (writing articles and posts) for this device. However, I have been looking for more mobile applications and services that would enable me to keep the same type of information on both, but not have to worry about syncing.
Probably the most used applications and services on the laptop has been Opera and Google Docs. Before this experiment, I have not had as much of a reason to use Google Docs; but now, I find that it is a bit freeing to have some documents stored there.
What is really missing on my mobile's side is the ability to just pull down documents to share and edit via Documents to Go, rather than the one way create and leave in DTG on the smartphone, then upload to GDocs, then have to reupload from the smartphone if any changes. A few less steps there would be a lot better.
I am noticing that sharing some documents seems to be a whole lot easier than adding attachments. Also, knowing that I have a copy locally on my smartphone, and then another on a server also easies the mind just in case something goes awry. I am not sure that everyone is ready for such a kind of life, but it seems simple enough to move from attachments to links that I think sharing information like this, even over a text message, is pretty neat.
That's all for this update. I am looking for other ways to break into using browser-based applications on this laptop. Seeing that I am in a study of the OT now, I am in the hopes that something could be worked out with one of the several online Bible services out there. But the key is mobile, if it doesn't work on mobile, then its a good bit behind what is needed.
Labels: mobile, mobile accessories, tech
posted by Antoine @ 11/18/2007 06:52:00 PM
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3 Comments:
Have you tried Avvenu? I use this all the time. It's based solely on the internet. Access any computer, as long as it remains connected to the internet, and access docs, pics, vids, etc from your smartphone of other computer. The service I use is free. But other levels of access and storage are available.
Here's the weblinke: www.avvenu.com
Have a Great Thanksgiving.
I've tried Avvenu; but that's a solution that works only when both sides are connected, the laptop/desktop to a home connection and then the smartphone from anywhere.
In this experiment, the laptop only gets online by connecting via dial up networking over the bluetooth in my phone. In this way, there is one entry point for access for both.
We also chatted some about Avvenu some time ago here:
Avvenu discussion
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