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Sport · 04-07-04, 11:18 AM

Hey,

This solution may appear to be "fluff" but you could actually set up Avantgo to sync your device to Accuweather.com You could remove all other channels to keep from the distractions if you don' t want them. I like this weather service because it is almost exactly like the "Weather Channel" for accuracy. Plus the service is FREE and your device should be an easy setup since Avantgo is already loaded. When setting up the Accuweather channel you Just input your zip code.

I set up one of my hardware buttons to take me directly to Avantgo. So I just press the button, tap the Accuweather channel, and choose from "My local Forecast", "Radar", "Satellite", "Travel Forecasts", etc. Maybe I'm missing something but my trial with Journal Bar weather was less than satisfying. Seeing the satellite picture with Accuweather sold me. The radar picture updates at least once an hour or more and is more frequently updated than the satellite picture (every couple of hours or so) but that is OK for me. I don't need up to the minute forecasts (although I understand that coolness factor for those who want it). The forecasts are good for my area and my friends are impressed with my weather pictures.

Sport

P.S. I used ThemeMaker Lite to set My background wallpaper picture of a hurricane as seen from outer space... really cool looking photo I found on the web :D . Sorry I don't have a screen capture program to show you.

04-07-04, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sport Aximsite Rookie DAP Site StaffDAP Site StaffDAP Site Reviewer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 24 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey, This solution may appear to be "fluff" but you could actually set up Avantgo to sync your device to Accuweather.com You could remove all other channels to keep from the distractions if you don' t want them. I like this weather service because it is almost exactly like the "Weather Channel" for accuracy. Plus the service is FREE and your device should be an easy setup since Avantgo is already loaded. When setting up the Accuweather channel you Just input your zip code. I set up one of my hardware buttons to take me directly to Avantgo. So I just press the button, tap the Accuweather channel, and choose from "My local Forecast", "Radar", "Satellite", "Travel Forecasts", etc. Maybe I'm missing something but my trial with Journal Bar weather was less than satisfying. Seeing the satellite picture with Accuweather sold me. The radar picture updates at least once an hour or more and is more frequently updated than the satellite picture (every couple of hours or so) but that is OK for me. I don't need up to the minute forecasts (although I understand that coolness factor for those who want it). The forecasts are good for my area and my friends are impressed with my weather pictures. Sport P.S. I used ThemeMaker Lite to set My background wallpaper picture of a hurricane as seen from outer space... really cool looking photo I found on the web :D . Sorry I don't have a screen capture program to show you. __________________ HARDWARE: Axim X5 Advanced with cradle, extended life battery, Dell Foldable Keyboard, and a 128 MB Sandisk CF card SOFTWARE: Wisbar Advanced, Total Commander, Pocket Backup, Pocket Informant 5, TextMaker, Olive Tree Bible Software, GameBox Gems, (and I use AvantGo regularly).