Use the code READMYCARDS to get 20% off Card Reader in the TamsShop
Microsoft’s PocketPC devices allowed direct memory card access for ages via a program called ActiveSync. Palm users traditionally were limited to sending files somewhere onto the memory card via Hotsync. Mobile Stream’s Card Reader now tops the Microsoft solution by promising to transform a Palm OS handheld into a generic USB disk that can be accessed without any additional software – can it keep its promise?
Card Reader’s main interface is very tidy – the toggle button allows you to turn card reader functionality on and off:
MobileStream integrated a few power saving options that basically turn the Treo’s screen off when no access takes place.
CardReader’s background mode allows you to use the handheld while USB stick mode is enabled. Indeed, running programs in ‘parallel’ works well – if the programs don’t need to access the connected memory card(it gets unmounted). When a call is received, background mode shows its true strength. Taking a voice call is no problem for CardReader…
Last but not least, the program offers some sort of ‘Bluetooth FTP’ service…
I tested CardReader v1.06 on a Treo 680, The program needs approximately 150k of RAM and was exceptionally stable in the testing period. Various Windows 2000 and Windows XP machines accepted the virtual USB stick flawlessly…
Overall, MobileStream does it again – CardReader finally allows you to dismiss the ‘stupid’ USB stick and replace it with a smart one that allows you to edit data on the go. For me, the time saved is well worth the 12$ admission fee at the TamsPalm shop – a 14day trial is available to find out if the program suits you!
Related posts:
Content, RSS
Twitter
its good program, but when i imagine that such thing was available on Tungsten T5 and Lifedrive as builtin software – why it was taken away from other devices? palm made big step back with this decision….
DriveMode can be taken off of those devices (T5, LD) and used on the others (IE, I have it on my T|X working great) so i never really got the point in these apps. (Softick CardExport II and this) Just hoping others don’t realize the portability of Drive mode I suppose.
Later,
and this app is how all multitask apps should work. When you go out of the app it asks if you want it to work in the background. With one exception when you get a call it puts you in background mode automatically. Clean and efficient. No run down battery and no memory loss without you knowing.
Even Windows Mobile should learn from this.
Ryan: drivemode limitation is that it works only on devices with hires+ displays, so if you have treo then bad luck
Thanks Selmi, I did not know this!
Thanks,its a good program