PDAReach and PDANet
Which one is the real cool toy? Is it the airplane he’s leaning on or the cool software for your PC that allows you to interact with your Treo 650 on the desktop using your mouse and keyboard?
I had no idea this PDAReach tool or the PDANet application was on the market. The folks over at June Fabrics have done a fantastic job with these two applications.
The PDAReach application ($24) as shown in the above image lets you display and control your PDA on the desktop. This is especially helpful for me since one of my favorite Bible study resources is my Palm Bible Reader software from OliveTree. The specific functionality found in Bible Reader is only available on PDAs. I can access the bookmarks notes and search feature using my PC mouse and keyboard using PDAReach. You can read more about my experiences with Bible Reader on The Land of Ozz. The PDAReach application works with just about any Palm OS device on the market.
The PDANet application ($34) allows for me to connect to the Internet via the unlimited data plan that I already have with Verizon Wireless using the USB cable that shipped with my Treo 650. Basically you can use your Treo 650 as a modem that can reach connection speeds up to 144 kps. I have done a little research and found a couple of other applications that help you use your Treo 650 as a modem, but I have not tried them.
These two applications from June Fabrics get high marks for affordability and functionality. Both products have trial versions available and can be downloaded from June Fabrics.
