Proud New Qtek S100 Owner Here... Need Some Advice

[Guest pradaboy]

This device is simply amazing... I keep playing with it and there are soooooo many things I can do with it... awesome! Probably you know this already otherwise you wouldn't be visiting this thread :D

First things first... the battery is still running from the juice that was in it. How do I go about the first charge? With cellphones it's required to let them run dry and then charge for a full 24 hours... is this the same with my Qtek or can I just charge it as I see fit and unplug it when it's full?

Well after that's sorted I'll probably get the ROM and Radio updates installed... hope I can get that done by myself lol.

Any idea what software is essential? I've checked out SPB Plus 2.5 and it looks useful but I was shocked to see that almost every app available is around $20... might have to do with me being a poor student *cough*cough*. So what are the bare essentails? I've downloaded BetaPlayer already... also DVD Decrypter and PocketDivx to get my DVD's on the Pocket PC. AvantGo too (which looks like a really great app!). Anything else I need?

Oh btw I just ordered an Exim screenprotector... I heard those are the best, anyone have experience with them? Also I'm looking for a good cleaning set... is Klear Screen recommended?

Kind regards,

Rob

[Guest MitchellO]

1. Charge it whenever. It is better not to let it discharge too much. Always try to keep it topped up, don't wait until 5% before recharging. It is bad for the Li-Ion batteries to be deep-discharged.

2. Betaplayer is a must. I also use vBar ( www.vieka.com ) for running prog. management. Also like Handmark Monopoly and SPB GPRS Monitor.

[Guest pradaboy]

1. Charge it whenever.  It is better not to let it discharge too much. Always try to keep it topped up, don't wait until 5% before recharging. It is bad for the Li-Ion batteries to be deep-discharged.

2. Betaplayer is a must. I also use vBar ( www.vieka.com ) for running prog. management. Also like Handmark Monopoly and SPB GPRS Monitor.

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Thanks! It's at about 30% so it's safe to charge? Should I keep it hooked on 24 hours or just till it's full?

I was looking at that GPRS monitor too, but it's another $20 added onto $20 for SPB Pocket Plus. If you say it's worth it I'll probably get it anyway

[Guest GothTeddy]

First charge doesn't need to be any longer than normal - it won't hurt to leave it plugged in once it's full, but there isn't any benifit either. After that, try to let it drop to about 30-40% before charging.

[Guest amo]

I normally charge overnight with no negative effects (overnight can be up to 13 hours after a night out!).

I charge mine regardless of battery state at night, pretty much religously.

Theres a GPRS monitor built in btw...

[Guest MitchellO]

I charge whenever too. Put it on when i go to bed, but not must more. It only really gets charged other times when I sync with a cable. I normally do over Bluetooth though.

The Mini doesn't come with the GPRS monitor, only some brands of the magician do. I have seen the builtin one and it isn't as good though (from the jam)

[Guest pradaboy]

I charge whenever too. Put it on when i go to bed, but not must more. It only really gets charged other times when I sync with a cable. I normally do over Bluetooth though.

The Mini doesn't come with the GPRS monitor, only some brands of the magician do. I have seen the builtin one and it isn't as good though (from the jam)

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How do you setup sync over BT? I've tried to do that but it won't connect. ActiveSync keeps telling me I should put the USB cable in my device.

I now have SPB Pocket Plus + SPB GPRS + Sprite Backup, BetaPlayer and a few games. Last night I watched a few SouthPark episodes on my Qtek :D

[Guest MitchellO]

http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html

Pocket Bluetooth Tools make it easy. when you pair your device (you will have to remove the pair and then remake it in the Bluetooth settings on the PDA), and it will ask you what services you want (which it doesn't by default). Tick activesync, and when you go into Activesync on the PDA, click tools and it will say "Connect via BT with (yourusername)". If you don't have BT on it will ask if you want to turn it on. When the sync is done, it will ask if you want it off.

[Guest pradaboy]

http://bluetooth.i-networx.de/index_e.html

Pocket Bluetooth Tools make it easy. when you pair your device (you will have to remove the pair and then remake it in the Bluetooth settings on the PDA), and it will ask you what services you want (which it doesn't by default). Tick activesync, and when you go into Activesync on the PDA, click tools and it will say "Connect via BT with (yourusername)". If you don't have BT on it will ask if you want to turn it on. When the sync is done, it will ask if you want it off.

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Well I got BT sync working by a C500 manual I found on Modaco... strange thing though I can't seem to use the internet through it. I have no idea why.

[Guest rmg]

How do you setup sync over BT? I've tried to do that but it won't connect. ActiveSync keeps telling me I should put the USB cable in my device.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php...threadid=544932

[Guest peekie]

anyone have the same problem as i have ??? when you take a photo it makes a new map for each session , this is a pain as you can within a month have over 50 mini maps with photos , on my m1000 it put all the photos in 1 map ideas anyone as this is the worst part of the s100 even the latest qtek update does not help

[Guest pradaboy]

anyone have the same problem as i have ??? when you take a photo it makes a new map for each session , this is a pain as you can within a month have over 50 mini maps with photos , on my m1000 it put all the photos in 1 map ideas anyone as this is the worst part of the s100 even the latest qtek update does not help

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hmm I can't say I have noticed this... I will look into it.