Chinese-language Version of Treo 650 Available in HK
Palm has announced the availability of the Chinese-language version of the award-winning Treo 650 smartphone in Hong Kong.
The Chinese-version Treo 650 is available as a GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band phone at CSL, 3, SmarTone-Vodafone and SUNDAY outlets, as well as chain stores and retail shops throughout Hong Kong. It comes built-in with the widely used CJKOS Chinese character display and handwriting input system, and supports both Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters, as well as the Treo 650's native English interface. The Treo 650 brings Chinese-speaking users out-of-box flexibility to switch between English and Chinese languages on demand.
"The Chinese-language Treo 650 allows Chinese-speaking users the ability to utilize the Treo 650's leading-edge features in their native tongue, like web surfing, SMS messaging, access to personal and corporate emails via VersaMail®, and editing their office documents," said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Palm Asia Pacific.
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RE: Perfect example of a puff piece
RE: Perfect example of a puff piece
JLM.
RE: Perfect example of a puff piece
Double sheesh.
How to show Chinese Charactors on Blazer
RE: How to show Chinese Charactors on Blazer
CJKOS "handwriting input system"
(Disclaimer: I was unable to get the latest version off PalmGear to unZip properly, so I haven't used it. Maybe they have added true handwriting recognition, but the information availble on PG leads me to believe they haven't.)
I'm still waiting for the mythical "color HandEra."
RE: CJKOS
RE: CJKOS
I'm still waiting for the mythical "color HandEra."
Big5 or GB encoding in Treo650 blazer?
RE: Big5 or GB encoding in Treo650 blazer?
The only good Chinese dictionary I have found for the Palm OS is Dr. Eye. Although good luck downloading it as the web site is entirely in chinese.
RE: Big5 or GB encoding in Treo650 blazer?
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HandDragon and PenDragon
I am in the US.
Thanks
email: michael.e.osborne@navy.mil and
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
Searching for PenDragon returns:
-- http://www.google.com/search?q=+PenDragon+Palm+Tungsten+E2
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
(BTW, PenDragon/HandDragon is Chinese OS for the Palm that includes built in handwriting recognition. It is a great piece of software, but a bit complicated to buy. It is the Chinese OS I used on all of my Palm's up until the TX which included a different setup in ROM.)
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
My searches for all three did not turn up anything useful vis-a-vis US sellers.
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
However, unless you Mandarin is sufficient, good luck with figuring out how to go about purchasing it or even if it supports the TE2. I was able to purchase it years ago via a postal remittance for my T2, but I'm in Taiwan. I don't know how that works for others. There is an email address to contact them (which I would definitely recommend, just to make sure they are still in the business).
Another option I used for my Zodiac2 (not supported by HandDragon) was to go with a combination of CJKOS and HWPen. CJKOS is registered to your user name, so it can be used on other devices if you upgrade in the future. HWPen (and HandDragon) are registered to you device number, so can only be used on that one device and must be repurchased if you change devices. HWPen is only $10, so it's much more reasonable than PenPower. However, the last upgrade of HWPen was a very long time ago so you really should test it before you commit. PenPower is great, but they want way too much money for it. I believe that HWPen and PenPower only have Chinese menus, so if your Chinese is not sufficient, they are a little tricky to get "tweaked".
CJKOS: http://www.dyts.com/en/index.html (You could get it on PalmGear previously, but I don't think you can anymore.)
HWPen: www.hwpen.net (You can find it on PalmGear as well, which is where you can buy it; if you buy it, contact them by email to get your registration information.)
I hope that all helps.
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
Ah, yes - "gee peecoo ladah" bought from a street vendor...yummy!
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
>
> ...Well, you can take that english transliteration, translate
> it to pinyin in yer head, then understand!
Here ya go! Some characters that MAY be what it is (more or less)
-- 雞靶垛辣
That may not be quite correct - typed the english WORDS into babelfish and asked for traditional chinese.
But at least ya can use it as a guide to that transliteration up above!
Giggle.
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
The characters you did come up with would seem to indicate that the dish you remember is some kind of spicy chicken (the first and last characters indicate this). The pinyin for those four characters should read: "ji ba duo la" (sans tones). Unfortunately, you can't "guess" at characters. "More or less" won't cut it; they are either the right one or not right at all.
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
Spicy chicken butt!
Would ask for it from said street vendor with "Gee Peecoo, ladah" (or "laduh"). Worked for me!
[I've been to Taiwan about 8 times or so "on vacation" (actually visiting relatives-in-law); lived mostly in Kaohsiung and PingTung. In PingTung I lived as a family guest in the large house next to the Mayor's residence/estate]
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
And in that case, no, those characters are not even close.
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
BTW - your words in this thread consistently "sound"...unnice.
Check the navel for awhile.
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
But that should come as no surprise to you. Right?
Giggle.
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
I've tried many approaches but still haven't figured out exactly how to buy HandDragon in the US. China's merchants seem to be geared towards assuming the software came with your hardware and maybe you are updating. I have yet to find a checkout option for just the software. In some cases, even after finding a checkout (other products) sales to the US are not allowed. Not sure if this is an export/import control or fear of being prosecuted.
I was trying to find a cheaper option than buying a Besta or similar PDA (really don't want to carry two PDAs). Right now I am trying out a combination of CKJOS, Penpower (demo), and Dio (demo), which allows me to write chinese (s&T), Japanese, and Korean characters. Its a little quirky, especially when it comes to understanding the instructions when something does not work right. Once I get that at least working good enough, I'll have to find some good dictionaries. Plenty of Japanese dictionaries, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of good Chinese or Korean dictionaries for the Palm.
Anyway, thanks a lot, reading your feedback has been very encouraging.
RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
For dictionaries, KDIC has at least a few Chinese/English English/Chinese dictionaries, some of them are even free (KDIC "engine" is something like $10). PM me for more specifics if you can't find any. Additionally, you can check out the HanYing talking dictionary right here in the PIC software store. It was on sale very recently, but I don't know if it still is. It also has dictionaries for either "direction".
If all else fails, HWPen is way cheaper then PenPower, but I don't recall if it supports Japanese or Korean or if it supports your PDA.
I bought an electronic dictionary years ago and used it heavily up until I bought my first Palm PDA (IIIxe). Once I got HandDragon and KDIC working on it, there was no reason to carry the much bigger dictionary around. I hope you can get something working, because if you are like me, your PDA is always with you, but you dictionary is not.
Good luck.
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RE: HandDragon and PenDragon
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Perfect example of a puff piece
You, too, can have a Chinese language TREO 650! Just install this:
http://www.download.com/CJKOS/3000-2361_4-10204695.html
Sheesh.