ThinkPad Add-On Has Built-In Cradle
IBM has developed an ultra-portable cradle for its ThinkPad notebooks. It's an Ultrabay Plus add-on, which means it can actually be stored inside the laptop.
The Ultrabay Plus is a slot in the side of the ThinkPad that many types of devices can be put into. The Ultrabay Plus Device Carrier fits in this slot then the Ultrabay Plus Cradle goes into the Device Carrier and lets handhelds with Palm's Universal Connector HotSync and have their batteries charged.
The bay can be closed with the ThinkPad Ultrabay options installed and they are hot-swappable. It works with the ThinkPad T23, ThinkPad R30 and ThinkPad A30.
The cradle was designed for IBM's c500 series but this is just a rebranded version of the m500 series.
The Ultrabay Plus Device Carrier is $60 and so is the Cradle. The cradle will be available in a week or so.
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USB cable is imho still best option.
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you sacrifice a good function or you need to turn it on when exchange name card with friend.
The best way to hotsync is the cradle.
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I wish IBM would use some of it's creativity to make their own Palm OS Handheld instead of just rebranding Palms. They are very nice, and slick looking, but I can imagine that IBM could make some great additions to a handheld with their resources. (Built in IBM Microdrive, enhanced display, etc...)
Doug
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Excellent option, IR sync is too slow
Assuming this add-on cradle is USB, it will be a road warrior's best friend.
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I doubt it because IBM doesn't sell a Handspring clone. Wonder if they'd let someone else make one.
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Any idea how much this work. I have a full Vx w/all kinds of databases, spreadsheets and book and my IR sync doesn't seem to take that long. I'll pay closer attention.
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IBM does not release release many "packaged" software solutions to consumers, although some of its subsidiaries do (e.g., Lotus Software).
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Serial Port is Busy
It means the serial port at the bottom of the Palm. Mine did this once. It thinks its still doing something else.
Do a warm reset (hold up and stab it in the back), then a soft reset (just stab it). That should smack the sense back into it. Worked for mine.
Quik_Fix
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