FilePoint Pro Adds Desktop File Management
Bachmann Software has just introduced FilePoint Pro, which includes a desktop client that displays a picture of the file structure on the handheld, allowing users to more easily organize their files. Users can organize their handheld's data on their desktop PCs, and all changes to the file organization will take place during the next HotSync. FilePoint Pro now acts as a launcher, file management system, install tool, and card reader, all in one. It is available now for $50.
The Palm OS has always taken a simplistic approach to file organization. There are no folders at all in RAM and many applications require all files to be in a single folder on memory cards. FilePoint creates a virtual file system, in which files and applications can appear to the user as if they were organized into folders, while really staying in the locations they need to be for the OS and their parent apps to find them.
The problem with this solution is organizing dozens, or possibly even hundreds, of files on a handheld is a tedious job when carried out on a small handheld screen. FilePoint Pro allows the organization process to be carried out on a much larger PC screen.
Users can perform a wide range of file management actions at their desktop, including "drag and drop" organization of documents, applications, or even entire folders that users wish to move to their handhelds' expansion cards, RAM, or specific FilePoint folders.
“The PC is really ‘command central’ for the management of data,” said Dan Reuvers, Bachmann Software’s vice president of business development. “We access our hard drives, CDs, floppy disks and corporate servers, all from our desktop or laptop computers. It only makes sense that computer users are able to enjoy the same kind of access and file management on their handheld computers. FilePoint Pro allows mobile professionals to manage their data just as easily from the convenience of their desktop PCs in a familiar file management structure they have all used with Windows Explorer.”
Current users of FilePoint will be able to upgrade to FilePoint Pro for $30. Bachmann is offering a free copy of PrintBoy to anyone who purchases FilePoint Pro before May 31, a $20 value. The handheld-only version of FilePoint 2.1 is still available for $30.
Related Information:
- PIC: Review: FilePoint 1.5
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RE: A good idea if $20,,,
RE: A good idea if $20,,,
It seems like it would be ok for one or two major software packages to be priced this high... but who buys only two apps for their Palm? I have over 30 registered applications ranging in price from $2.95, all the way up to $39.99 for a double license of networkable Monopoly. $30 is my price limit, but I made an exception because my wife likes the game so much. I've even seen some games which are too silly for me to bother download, costing more than $10. I think this trend has continued because people do not buy their apps all at one time.
Can you see Joe Somebody picking up his new Palm, selecting which software he would like, then heading for the checkout? "Yes sir, that will be $279 for your Palm, and $439 for your software. Have a nice day."
RE: A good idea if $20,,,
RE: A good idea if $20,,,
I can't see the point of this
Current PalmOS based PDAs with memory card(s) can already act like removeable hard drive. So for $50 I buy a software that fool me into thinking that I can have file folders on my PDA's RAM?
RE: I can't see the point of this
Meteor seems to do a similar thing, and is only $10.
the point?
i use the palm os to get away from microsoft's windoze, and this program sticks it on my palm.
uhh, thanks? i needed this?
RE: I can't see the point of this
RE: I can't see the point of this
Yes, there is a folder view on external media, but there is no folder view on internal memory. This application is used for internal media, which means it can applied to older PalmOS PDAs.
RE: I can't see the point of this
Not worth even downloading.
Where's the value?
For $50 to virtually catalog files into directories that are not recognized by the OS does not make any sense to me. Where's the value in this software?
I admit that it is difficult at times to find a file in a large list, but Launchers like Launc'Em and LauncerIII, etc. cover this issue in a much more logical and useful manner.
I would assume PalmOS 5 will have a more flexible file system that would have this type of capability built-in. Might be best to put the $50 towards a PalmOS 5 device later this year.
RE: I can't see the point of this
> no thanks! There are alot better file managers out
> there.
>
> Not worth even downloading.
I should "listen" to this poster. I downloaded, installed, tried (10 min.), and uninstalled it.
RE: I can't see the point of this
One of the best things about Palm OS is that it works just fine without file managers. But if you really want one, you can get one (and there are many to choose from).
Can your PocketPC do that?
Bad Q.A. ?
Followed the instruction, make everything works for one user (HotSync user). When I File/Change user, the program just crash out. $50 for a Beta quality program seems to high to me.
$50? It better fetch my morning paper.
wtf are they thinking? If they built in users will buy it?
I've tried the regular version and will not even gonna try the Pro version. I don't see the point. There are alot better file managers that are free or sharware like Filez, fileMan, myWorkbench etc that costs 1/4 of the their asking price.
FilePoint points straight to the trashcan.
RE: $50? It better fetch my morning paper.
Just my 2 cents.
RE: $50? It better fetch my morning paper.
Why no one likes Bachman software ?
Desktop is useless
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A good idea if $20,,,