Comments on: Can a Redfly replace my MacBook? http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Can a REDFLY Replace a MacBook?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43756 Can a REDFLY Replace a MacBook? Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:07:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43756 [...] Can a REDFLY replace my macbook Part 1 [...] [...] Can a REDFLY replace my macbook Part 1 [...]

]]> By: andreyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43464 andrey Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:05:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43464 looking fwd to the results.<br><br>could you comment on long typing periods on the redfly?<br><br>also, how the battery life of the phone was effected while on redfly? looking fwd to the results.

could you comment on long typing periods on the redfly?

also, how the battery life of the phone was effected while on redfly?

]]> By: toysandmehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43463 toysandme Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:18:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43463 Please compare the Refly hardware solution to their newly introduced MOBILE VIEWER running on a netbook. It seems that some netbooks are about the same size as the Mobile Companion dumb terminal and not much more expensive. The interesting thing with these solutions is that they do not involve tethering in the usual sense. This means that, depending on your provider, the cheap "unlimited browser" plan is all that is needed instead of an expensive data plan. <br><a href="http://www.celiocorp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.celiocorp.com/</a> Please compare the Refly hardware solution to their newly introduced MOBILE VIEWER running on a netbook. It seems that some netbooks are about the same size as the Mobile Companion dumb terminal and not much more expensive. The interesting thing with these solutions is that they do not involve tethering in the usual sense. This means that, depending on your provider, the cheap “unlimited browser” plan is all that is needed instead of an expensive data plan.
http://www.celiocorp.com/

]]> By: questionfearhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43385 questionfear Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43385 Hey all-<br><br>I will do my best to answer your questions in the mid-week review. Short answer to a few of them:<br><br>-Iris browser to post in the gear diary wordpress site. It doesn't mangle the site like IE or crash my phone like skyfire (so far).<br>-I don't do a ton of word processing and spreadsheets, so when I do I use google docs. I'll have a rundown on how that goes for me.<br>-I'm working on trialing one or two streaming radio apps, and I have the youtube mobile app, plus skyfire. The Redfly can't really handle video, so it will have to be standalone on my epix. Hey all-

I will do my best to answer your questions in the mid-week review. Short answer to a few of them:

-Iris browser to post in the gear diary wordpress site. It doesn't mangle the site like IE or crash my phone like skyfire (so far).
-I don't do a ton of word processing and spreadsheets, so when I do I use google docs. I'll have a rundown on how that goes for me.
-I'm working on trialing one or two streaming radio apps, and I have the youtube mobile app, plus skyfire. The Redfly can't really handle video, so it will have to be standalone on my epix.

]]> By: Perryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43383 Perry Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:13:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43383 I love my Redfly. I really only find a couple of issues with it:<br><br>1. They put the Up Arrow key where the right Shift key ought to be, which causes me a lot of typing mistakes.<br><br>2. I'm surprised at the number of Windows Mobile applications that are not compatible with the higher resolution screen of the Redfly. Most of the Microsoft apps work fine; most of the third-party ones do not. At least in my experience.<br><br>Also, I found out the hard way that the Redly is not yet compatible with Windows Mobile 6.5. I'm hoping they release a beta to fix that soon.<br><br>But overall, I like the Redfly very well and I'm glad to have mine. Good luck with your week of using it exclusively! I love my Redfly. I really only find a couple of issues with it:

1. They put the Up Arrow key where the right Shift key ought to be, which causes me a lot of typing mistakes.

2. I'm surprised at the number of Windows Mobile applications that are not compatible with the higher resolution screen of the Redfly. Most of the Microsoft apps work fine; most of the third-party ones do not. At least in my experience.

Also, I found out the hard way that the Redly is not yet compatible with Windows Mobile 6.5. I'm hoping they release a beta to fix that soon.

But overall, I like the Redfly very well and I'm glad to have mine. Good luck with your week of using it exclusively!

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43382 Wayne Schulz Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:33:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43382 I'm not so much convinced that iTunes (cabled) is needed as wondering when we'll see unwired solutions. <br><br>It used to be that the only way to load applications to your smartphone was via cable -- now every time I've bought an app they give me the option to send it over the air.<br><br>There should be a way to manage music remotely too. Yeah, even iTunes. I'm not so much convinced that iTunes (cabled) is needed as wondering when we'll see unwired solutions.

It used to be that the only way to load applications to your smartphone was via cable — now every time I've bought an app they give me the option to send it over the air.

There should be a way to manage music remotely too. Yeah, even iTunes.

]]> By: Drewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43381 Drew Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:50:25 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43381 Whoaaa! What a test.. Am so glued to my Mac, won't let anything test it.. :-) Ok well maybe if the new MacTablet thing happens..<br><br>Will be interested in your results... :-) Whoaaa! What a test.. Am so glued to my Mac, won't let anything test it.. :-) Ok well maybe if the new MacTablet thing happens..

Will be interested in your results… :-)

]]> By: Jessica Fritschehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43379 Jessica Fritsche Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:08:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43379 I use my iPhone and a netbook (well, I did until I sold it to get a *different* netbook!!) for pretty much everything, unless I'm doing a lot of work at home that requires a bigger screen, in which case I use my 17" Powerbook or my desktop Mac that is hooked up to a 19" LCD with wireless keyboard/mouse. It's just so much more convenient to reach for a smaller connected device!<br><br>I will be interested to see how this works for you, Carly! I use my iPhone and a netbook (well, I did until I sold it to get a *different* netbook!!) for pretty much everything, unless I'm doing a lot of work at home that requires a bigger screen, in which case I use my 17″ Powerbook or my desktop Mac that is hooked up to a 19″ LCD with wireless keyboard/mouse. It's just so much more convenient to reach for a smaller connected device!

I will be interested to see how this works for you, Carly!

]]> By: dancohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43377 dancohen Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:31:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43377 Great experiment you have going Carly- can't wait to see how this all plays out as the week unfolds. I find myself using my iPhone for some much these days that the idea of being able to pair it to a small light companion device that offered a larger-sized keyboard and perhaps a larger screen is more interesting than ever.<br><br>I would love if somewhere along the way you could describe the experience of posting to<br> GD using the RedFly. Great experiment you have going Carly- can't wait to see how this all plays out as the week unfolds. I find myself using my iPhone for some much these days that the idea of being able to pair it to a small light companion device that offered a larger-sized keyboard and perhaps a larger screen is more interesting than ever.

I would love if somewhere along the way you could describe the experience of posting to
GD using the RedFly.

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43376 brandon Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:17:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43376 Good luck! <br><br>I liken this to I could shoot myself... but it wouldn't be much fun, so why bother? I figure there's a good little market for the Redfly, but as Wayne said there's just some things that you need a tried and true laptop (or at minimum netbook) for, like movie and music management. <br><br>And no Wayne - you're not alone. I love iTunes and use it for darned near everything. Good luck!

I liken this to I could shoot myself… but it wouldn't be much fun, so why bother? I figure there's a good little market for the Redfly, but as Wayne said there's just some things that you need a tried and true laptop (or at minimum netbook) for, like movie and music management.

And no Wayne – you're not alone. I love iTunes and use it for darned near everything.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/04/11/can-a-redfly-replace-my-macbook/#comment-43375 Wayne Schulz Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:02:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=24757#comment-43375 The thing that seems to trip most people up in this area is how to replace the use of any wordprocessing and/or spreadsheets apps (aka Microsoft Office). What's your plan here or do you not have to make use of those apps? <br><br>Possibly the secondary question I'd have is how will you manage your MP3 and/or movies. I know that I'm probably one of the few who really likes iTunes (maybe the only) and that takes up a LOT of local storage. For a short time I could stream via free apps like Pandora or Slacker -- but it wouldn't be my music. And Movies are almost impossible to stream legally. Would be interested in the plan for this area as well. The thing that seems to trip most people up in this area is how to replace the use of any wordprocessing and/or spreadsheets apps (aka Microsoft Office). What's your plan here or do you not have to make use of those apps?

Possibly the secondary question I'd have is how will you manage your MP3 and/or movies. I know that I'm probably one of the few who really likes iTunes (maybe the only) and that takes up a LOT of local storage. For a short time I could stream via free apps like Pandora or Slacker — but it wouldn't be my music. And Movies are almost impossible to stream legally. Would be interested in the plan for this area as well.

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