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Transcript of © Dr James Berrington 26/04/2002 Introducing the Sony Clié SCATA Meeting 2 nd May 2002.
© Dr James Berrington 26/04/2002
Introducing the Sony Introducing the Sony CliCliéé
SCATA MeetingSCATA Meeting
22ndnd May 2002 May 2002
© Dr James Berrington 26/04/2002
Quick F.A.Q.Quick F.A.Q.
Palm OS v4.1Palm OS v4.1Pen-based handwriting recognitionPen-based handwriting recognition– Virtual & actual keyboards availableVirtual & actual keyboards available
High resolution display 320x320High resolution display 320x320– Available in 256 greyscale/64k colourAvailable in 256 greyscale/64k colour
Memory 8/16MB + ‘Memory stick’ slotMemory 8/16MB + ‘Memory stick’ slotRechargeable battery Rechargeable battery (2wks @ 30min/day)(2wks @ 30min/day)
Infrared, USB cradle & JogDialInfrared, USB cradle & JogDialOptions: Bluetooth, camera, MP3 kitOptions: Bluetooth, camera, MP3 kit
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Current ModelsCurrent Models
Clie T425C
•320x320 mono•8Mb
•£180.00
Clie T625C
•320x320 color•16Mb
•£290.00
Clie N770C
•320x320 color•8Mb•MP3
•£320.00
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What’s coming next …What’s coming next …
Release date: 3rd May 2002, price?
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Palm ConceptPalm Concept
Emphasis = PC Emphasis = PC Adjunct Adjunct NOTNOT PC Replacement PC Replacement
Function = Function = Data collection/viewing Data collection/viewing NOTNOT ProcessingProcessing
Therefore:Therefore:– More efficient = faster softwareMore efficient = faster software– Cheaper hardwareCheaper hardware
• Don’t need fast processors (33MHz vs 206MHz)Don’t need fast processors (33MHz vs 206MHz)• Require less memory (8MB vs 32MB)Require less memory (8MB vs 32MB)
– Slower processor/less memory = Slower processor/less memory = battery lifebattery life
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Palm OSPalm OS
Two basic file types:Two basic file types:– *.PRC*.PRC
• Application files (like .EXE/.COM)Application files (like .EXE/.COM)
– *.PDB*.PDB• Database files linked to parent applicationDatabase files linked to parent application
Files are hidden from userFiles are hidden from user– Can be accessed using an ‘Explorer’-like utilityCan be accessed using an ‘Explorer’-like utility
Because files linked, installing/uninstalling Because files linked, installing/uninstalling is easy and litter-free!is easy and litter-free!
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What is a Conduit?What is a Conduit?
Windows/Mac software linkWindows/Mac software link
Unidirectional:Unidirectional:– BackupBackup– Palm software installationPalm software installation
Bidirectional:Bidirectional:– SynchronizationSynchronization– ‘‘HotSync’HotSync’
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What is a Conduit?What is a Conduit?
Bidirectional = Synchronisation
Unidirectional = Backup/Install
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CommunicationsCommunications
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Bluetooth
USB Cradle/IR:•Backup•Synchronize
Infrared:•Printer•Mobile telephone•Palm/Pocket PC
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Sony CliSony Clié é – the future of – the future of Palm?Palm?
Recognised ‘quality’ brandRecognised ‘quality’ brand
Pre-existing manufacturing basePre-existing manufacturing base
‘‘Personal Entertainment System’Personal Entertainment System’
Become 2Become 2ndnd biggest Palm biggest Palm manufacturer within 12 monthsmanufacturer within 12 months
Palm OS licensing Palm OS licensing (IBM vs Apple (IBM vs Apple 1990’s)1990’s)
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
Document eReadersDocument eReaders
CalculatorsCalculators
FormulariesFormularies
‘‘Office’ applicationsOffice’ applications
DatabasesDatabases
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
Document eReadersDocument eReaders– Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader– iSiloiSilo– AvantGoAvantGo– PG PocketPG Pocket
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Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader
Currently v2 beta – supports HiresCurrently v2 beta – supports HiresPC based conduit software required to PC based conduit software required to process standard PDF files for optimal process standard PDF files for optimal viewing on Palmviewing on Palm
Advantages:Advantages:– Uses PDF format = widespread distributableUses PDF format = widespread distributable– FreewareFreeware
• But to produce PDF files requires Adobe Acrobat ~£200But to produce PDF files requires Adobe Acrobat ~£200
Disadvantages:Disadvantages:– Variable resultsVariable results
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Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader
Examples:Examples:
‘‘Dictionary of key Dictionary of key points about rare points about rare diseases’diseases’
‘‘Handbook of Handbook of Anaesthesia’Anaesthesia’
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iSiloiSilo
Hyperlink document eReaderHyperlink document eReader
HTML documents (and hence also MS Word)HTML documents (and hence also MS Word)
Supports all PalmOS machines including Supports all PalmOS machines including hires screens of Sony Cliehires screens of Sony Clie
Reader is shareware ($17 registration fee)Reader is shareware ($17 registration fee)
BUT …BUT …
PC development software and conduit is PC development software and conduit is FREE!FREE!
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iSiloiSilo
Example:Example:
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AvantGoAvantGo
Channel concept:Channel concept:– Logon to AvantGo websiteLogon to AvantGo website– Enter HTTP addresses you wish to browse Enter HTTP addresses you wish to browse
on your Palm = ‘Channels’on your Palm = ‘Channels’– When PC online, AvantGo PC software When PC online, AvantGo PC software
downloads updated web pages at user-downloads updated web pages at user-selected intervals for each ‘Channel’selected intervals for each ‘Channel’
– On ‘HotSync’, PC uploads updated web On ‘HotSync’, PC uploads updated web pages to Palm for offline browsingpages to Palm for offline browsing
No support for hires display – YET!No support for hires display – YET!FreewareFreeware
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PG PocketPG Pocket
Image only viewing softwareImage only viewing software
Supports Hires displaySupports Hires display
Pocket ‘slide-viewer’Pocket ‘slide-viewer’
PC conduit software used to PC conduit software used to process and transfer image to process and transfer image to PalmPalm
Max image size 640x640Max image size 640x640
Zoom and Pan facilitiesZoom and Pan facilities
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PG PocketPG Pocket
Examples:Examples:
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
CalculatorsCalculators– MedCalcMedCalc
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MedCalcMedCalc
Medical calculatorMedical calculator– Infusions etcInfusions etc
Similar to MediKit Similar to MediKit on Psionon Psion
FreewareFreeware
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
FormulariesFormularies– EpocratesEpocrates– eBNFeBNF
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EpocratesEpocrates
Palm drug formularyPalm drug formulary
Frequent updates:Frequent updates:– Software synchronises with internet-based Software synchronises with internet-based
central database and updates as requiredcentral database and updates as required
Advantages:Advantages:– Comprehensive & FreeComprehensive & Free
Disadvantages:Disadvantages:– American & not as good as the BNFAmerican & not as good as the BNF
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EpocratesEpocrates
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eBNFeBNF
‘‘We are making strategic decisions about BNF e-We are making strategic decisions about BNF e-delivery before we go down a particular path. delivery before we go down a particular path. Most of the problematic issues relate to quality Most of the problematic issues relate to quality assurance and maintenance of data feeds. There assurance and maintenance of data feeds. There are also dependencies between the handheld are also dependencies between the handheld project and other work on BNF editorial systems.’project and other work on BNF editorial systems.’‘‘We have several exploratory prototypes We have several exploratory prototypes underway. Mostly for Palm, but we are also underway. Mostly for Palm, but we are also looking at options for generic formats that can looking at options for generic formats that can be loaded on any device.’be loaded on any device.’
Eric ConnorEric ConnorKnowledge Systems ManagerKnowledge Systems Manager
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
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What eBNF for Palm might What eBNF for Palm might look likelook like
Based on WebBNFBased on WebBNF– http://www.bnf.orghttp://www.bnf.org
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
‘‘Office’ applicationsOffice’ applications– QuickOfficeQuickOffice– Documents to Go!Documents to Go!– ThinkOfficeThinkOffice
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QuickOfficeQuickOffice
Microsoft Word and ExcelMicrosoft Word and Excel
Transfer, view and edit documentsTransfer, view and edit documents
Least expensive Palm ‘Office’ Least expensive Palm ‘Office’ solutionsolution
Limited features but functionalLimited features but functional
Currently QuickSheet is Hires but Currently QuickSheet is Hires but Quickword is not Quickword is not (but soon will be!)(but soon will be!)
Shareware - $29.95Shareware - $29.95
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QuickOfficeQuickOffice
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Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software
DatabasesDatabases– HanDBaseHanDBase– ThinkDBThinkDB– JFileJFile
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HanDBaseHanDBase
Fully relational databaseFully relational databaseCurrent v2.75 (release v3.0 June 2002)Current v2.75 (release v3.0 June 2002)Both Palm/Pocket PC applicationsBoth Palm/Pocket PC applicationsExports/Imports universal file formatsExports/Imports universal file formatsShareware $29.95Shareware $29.95Publisher encourages distribution of Publisher encourages distribution of templates templates (http://www.ddhsoftware.com)(http://www.ddhsoftware.com)
Company will also convert a template Company will also convert a template into a standalone applicationinto a standalone application
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HanDBaseHanDBase
Examples:Examples:
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References & SourcesReferences & Sources
Software & NewsSoftware & News– http://www.http://www.cliesourcecliesource.com.com– http://5star.freeserve.com/Sony/http://5star.freeserve.com/Sony/– http://web.ukonline.co.uk/shaun.mcgill/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/shaun.mcgill/
clieworldclieworld
Sony Information & Developers Sony Information & Developers ForumForum– http://www.us.sonypdadev.comhttp://www.us.sonypdadev.com– http://www.sony-europe.com/clieplaza/http://www.sony-europe.com/clieplaza/
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References & SourcesReferences & Sources
Software FeaturedSoftware Featured– https://store.cesinc.comhttps://store.cesinc.com– http://www.ddhsoftware.comhttp://www.ddhsoftware.com– http://www.isilo.comhttp://www.isilo.com– http://www.epocrates.comhttp://www.epocrates.com
Other Medical PDA SitesOther Medical PDA Sites– http://www.gasdoc.freeserve.co.ukhttp://www.gasdoc.freeserve.co.uk– http://www.pdamd.comhttp://www.pdamd.com– http://www.handheldmed.comhttp://www.handheldmed.com
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