Palm PDAs and UBS (Was Re: POCKET SIZE GREEK NT)

JFantin at aol.com JFantin at aol.com
Fri Sep 29 11:44:51 EDT 2000


> For those of you who are using a PDA, do you have any recommendations for 
>  the amount of memory needed to load one of these with multiple Bible texts 
>  (OT & NT in English, prob. at least 2 versions; & prob. 2 Greek NTs), 
along 
>  with the usual Palm apps? Any advice appreciated.

Rod,

I apologize for the lateness in this response or if this duplicate 
information (someone having already provided it).  I receive the digest and 
it comes in the early morning here in the UK--The b-greek digest can be the 
morning newspaper for us on thi9s side of the pond.

I have the Palm Vx with 8MB memory.  I would not recommend any less memory.  
I have over 80 apps on my Palm and have used about 7MB of memory--by far most 
of this is due to Bible versions for the Olivetree program (second to other 
e-docs for a doc reader).  Appox. memory for versions on my Palm (I have many 
free versions not loaded at this time):

UBS GNT: a little less than 1MB (exactly 855 kb)
entire NASB: 1.5MB
NET Bible NT: about 0.5 MB
*individual German bible segment (Luke and John): less than 0.2MB

*The olivetree biblereader versions divides the Bible into 12 segments (8 for 
OT and 4 for NT: Matt-Mark; Luke-John; Acts-2Cor; and Gal-Rev).  You can load 
as many or as few as you wish.  A good rule of thumb for versions is about 
1MB for OT and 0.5 for NT.

Above I mentioned that most of my memory is occupied by bible and e-docs 
(over half of my 7MB--note you can easily make your own e-docs for the Palm); 
however, this is deceiving with reference to what I use the Palm for.  Most 
applications take very little memory and included (uses) in my apps are 
comprehensive book lists for desire books; tons of personal info vital for 
traveling (and life); prayer lists; much phone and address info (including 
book publishers and sources), comprehensive converter for money, 
measurements, etc., all my subscription and membership info, etc., etc., 
etc.-not to mention the typical PDA uses: todo lists, memo pads, etc.).   In 
other words, just because the Bible and e-docs take up about half of my use 
memory, there is still plenty of room for its primary use.  A couple years 
ago I spent a lot of time transferring info to an old Palm and the work was 
worth it since everything now is very accessible.

I cannot speak for the WindowsCE machines; however, I suspect they need a lot 
more memory than the Palm.

If you have further questions about the Palm feel free to e-mail me off-list.

Joe Fantin
Dallas and Sheffield



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