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[jonburge]

Paul,

I am seriously considering the device.  My job requires the carrying and review of a lot of pdf files.  I would need to be able to review multiple page pdf's.  I currently use the htc advantage, besides my Shift.  The advantage is just a little slow and hard to review the docs when viewing page width mode.  I can review from my Shift, but only with the Vista side of things, which has a 2 hour battery life.

The Redfly may fit the bill perfectly with long battery life and comfortable viewing.  Can you try loading some multiple page pdf's (perhaps about 10 pages worth) and let me know if the REDFLY if viewable/usable as a pdf reviewing device.

[PaulOBrien]

Send me a PDF you want me to test and i'll do just that

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[spacerace]

Finally got round to ordering mine, hope it doesn't take too long to arrive!

[soup dragon]

Metoo, on May 19 2008, 02:05, said:

Can't you use something like these? Cost less than a tenner and small enough to sit permanently in a USB socket.
http://www.reghardwa...etooth_adaptor/

You most certainly can and it works great.  The eee has 3 x USB, VGA output, 30 second boot, can take 2 gig of ram, has both wired/wireless ethernet built-in and can run XP easily.

For a portable device I'm not sure what more you need.

[WearTheFoxHat]

Paul,

Will it blend?

http://www.willitblend.com/

[mdweight]

Paul

Can you post the drivers here?  My boss let me borrow his RedFly for testing, but he only has smartphone edition drivers and I need drivers for my Sprint Touch.

THANKS!

[PaulOBrien]

http://www.celiocorp.com/install/

^^ drivers

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[fauno]

Hi Paul,

have you checked the redfly with the Diamond?

I'm not being able to get the 800x480 resolution as with the TyTNII and don't know why.

Many thanks!

[Monolithix]

I believe the Redfly is not yet compatible with the VGA screen on the diamond (or any other VGA devices for that matter).  Apparently it'll be fixed at some point...

[Mysterious Stranger]

Mine's turned up today via FedEx in the UK ( no 'presales' phonecall blather required, just ordered it and it came!) but so far I'm finding it quite 'laggy' over USB or bluetooth with a HTC Tytn running the official wm6 rom. For example, I'm typing faster than the characters appear onscreen - just wondering if anyone else has found this and if it's maybe a device / CPU /driver issue? Nothing else installed on the Tytn.

I'll fish out my P6500 and try it on that later.

Build quality seems OK - my keyboard seems raised in the centre slightly as if it's not seated correctly. No UK adapter with the charger  (though it is multi-voltage) and seems pretty much retail boxed. I've taken some pics I'll add later.

I do like this. I'd love it if it responded better to typing etc.

M.S

P.s the customs invoice said $299 despite them quoting $499 on the website. I'll check my card statement ASAP in case it's legit.

[Mysterious Stranger]

Typing update:

"The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" written as a text message on a Tytn Wm6 over USB.

It finished updating the screen a full SEVEN SECONDS after I had stopped.  

Hopefully a driver fix will eventually sort this. The amount of typing I do would make it unusable.

M.S

edit - (emphasis) - no lagging in notepad.

Edited by Mysterious Stranger, 12 June 2008 - 10:35 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

WM6.1 or WM6?

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[Mysterious Stranger]

Paul (MVP), on Jun 12 2008, 20:42, said:

WM6.1 or WM6?

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Ummmmmm...... The HTC 'E-Club' update one. I'd assume it's 6.0 from the date?
Rom Version 3.54.255.3
Rom Date 07/05/07

M.S

[Mysterious Stranger]

Seems the Tytn isn't 'on the list' so it's not a fair test. I have a Treo 750 somewhere I'll try. Shame I flogged my Tytn II when it arrived! I'll hold off on any more 'issues' reporting 'till i'm using a phone off their list. I'll stick to using it with Citrix for now!

http://www.citrix.co...ntentID=1350302

M.S

Edited by Mysterious Stranger, 12 June 2008 - 08:41 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

M.S., in your Start -> Settings -> Redfly -> About pane on your device, ensure you are running 1.2.0.2615.

There was a significant update recently that considerably improved speed for me!

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[Mysterious Stranger]

Paul (MVP), on Jun 13 2008, 14:41, said:

M.S., in your Start -> Settings -> Redfly -> About pane on your device, ensure you are running 1.2.0.2615.

There was a significant update recently that considerably improved speed for me!

P

Nope, got .2606. From their website! Would have thought their download would be the latest version. I'll have a hunt around, ta.

M.S

p.s app won't install on an s710 as 'insufficient permissions', acts all weird on an s730 ( no softkeys displayed, clickin the pointer does nowt, phone keypad still responds ok.  I'm going to do a table of devices / quirks :-)

p.p.s had a 'your device is low on memory and may become unstable' warning earlier today on the Tytn and it bombed the app. Was using PIE to surf eBay over wifi / usb to the redfly, phone recovered immediatley.

[PaulOBrien]

The ver on their website is that one (in CAB form at least!)

You are installing the SP version on the S710 not the PPC version I assume?

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[Mysterious Stranger]

Paul (MVP), on Jun 13 2008, 14:59, said:

The ver on their website is that one (in CAB form at least!)

You are installing the SP version on the S710 not the PPC version I assume?

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It auto detects the phone / o.s when you install. I'd downloaded the setup.exe which obviously hasn't been updated!

M.S

[PDAMerlin]

Paul (MVP), on Jun 13 2008, 14:41, said:

M.S., in your Start -> Settings -> Redfly -> About pane on your device, ensure you are running 1.2.0.2615.

There was a significant update recently that considerably improved speed for me!

Hi Paul
Can I ask where you got the 2615 driver?  I have goto 2606 from the web, and the 5 redfly's i've just got (not all for me!) all have 2606 on the CD.

Apart from a little lag (Using TyTn II) they are excellent and have made using Remote Desktop so much easier - The TyTnII is a better device to use as a phone/pda than the X7500 which I have been using.

Merlin

[Mysterious Stranger]

PDAMerlin, on Jun 14 2008, 16:35, said:

Hi Paul
Can I ask where you got the 2615 driver?  I have goto 2606 from the web, and the 5 redfly's i've just got (not all for me!) all have 2606 on the CD.

Apart from a little lag (Using TyTn II) they are excellent and have made using Remote Desktop so much easier - The TyTnII is a better device to use as a phone/pda than the X7500 which I have been using.

Merlin

2615 is in the .cab files on their site. Their site seems a little confused over versions though as it only offers the PPC.cab for any device inc. smartphones ( treo 750 etc)

I've attached the file below. I still have the text message typing issue on the Tytn with the newer version.

M.S

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