November 2006 - Walking Down The Upgrade Path

Meeting Details

Meeting Summary

Treo, Zire, Tungsten, iQue — there are so many options out there, how do you make sense of which device is right for you? Well, this month NPUG takes a look at how to upgrade to a new device and provides you with everything you need to know.

We will start by taking up the debate of PDA vs. Converged Device to help you decide which digital assistant is right for you. Next, we’ll walk you through, step-by-step, how to properly move your data from one device to the other. Then we will wrap up with showing you how to protect your data on your shiny new Palm OS device.

Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re hoping that Santa has a new Palm OS device in his bag for you, then this is definitely a meeting you want to make sure to attend.

Agenda

1. Welcome & Announcements
After welcoming everyone to the meeting, we give a quick update on what’s new with the user group. This include membership, web site updates, where our geocache bug tracker is, etc.

2. What’s Happening In Palm OS
Each month we cover everything that’s happened over the past month with Palm OS. We discuss the handhelds, new cool software and what to look for in the future.

3. What’s On Your Palm?
Our very own Fred Heumann asks the question, “What’s On Your Palm?” and shares what are some of the latest, best and sometimes unusual programs for your Palm.

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4. PDA vs Converged Device Debate
Fellow NPUG members Randy Jones and Charlie Akers go head-to-head to debate the issues for choosing a PDA, or a Converged Device as your next digital assistant. Will they be battered and brusied when everything is said and done? Only one way to find out when you come to the NPUG meeting on SATURDAY SATURDAY saturday…

5. Upgrading The Right Way
Unfortunately, when you upgrade to a new device, you can’t just HotSync and go about your merry way. To properly upgrade and keep your PDA running smoothly, there are a few small steps you have to take. We’ll walk you through the basics so that all your data syncs perfectly the first time.

6. Keeping It Safe
Now that all of your data is living in it’s nice new home, it’s important that you keep that data safe. We’ll conclude the meeting by showing you how to perform an “on-device backup” with products such as BackupMan to ensure that you never lose a single byte.

7. Giveaways
At the end of the meeting we have a random drawing for door prizes donated by our Sponsors. This month we’ll be giving away the following:

Courtesy of Bits & Bolts Software
- (02) copies of BackupMan

Courtesy of Northglide
- (01) copy of OnGuard Backup
- (10) 35% discount on OnGuard Backup

Courtesy of Jason Reese
- An assortment of cases, styli, chargers and other goodies.
- Thanks Jason!

8. After The Meeting
This is a new feature we’ve started this year and it looks to be quite popular! For one-hour following the end of the meeting, Palm OS experts will be on hand to address any specific questions you may have, or troubleshoot any technical support issues. It’s one-on-one time where you can get the answers to just about any Palm OS issue.

November 2006 Meeting Presentation (500k)
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