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Budman_NC · 08-09-05, 05:08 PM

I have a new X50v sitting in the charger receiving it's first charge :) This is my first PPC. I've been reading a bunch here lately and have pretty much gone into information overload for now. The instructions state after an 8 hour charge I need to have ActiveSync installed on a pc and do a sync before I do anything else. Do I have to use ActiveSync?

I don't use Outlook or other Microsoft office products (although I do have them installed on Win2K desktop). I plan on using the Axium to surf the web on my home wireless network or through Bluetooth on my cell phone away from home. While not at home I'd probably want to check email (maybe use web email?) and maybe use MSN messenger through the cell phone. I'd like to be able to move files between Axium and laptop running XP Pro with wireless or Bluetooth and maybe the desktop running Win2K that doesn't use Bluetooth at the moment. It seems some PPC programs have to begin installation on a PC and then move the .exe to the PPC. Can I do this with my setup and not use ActiveSync?

The reason I ask this is this would be one less software program to worry about and I wouldn't have to worry about blowing up a usb port or a motherboard everytime I plug in a usb cable to use ActiveSync. I think I saw you could sync using wireless or Bluetooth but still have to do first with usb connection using ActiveSync.

I hope this made sense :headshake

Buddy

08-09-05, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Budman_NC Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not using ActiveSync I have a new X50v sitting in the charger receiving it's first charge :) This is my first PPC. I've been reading a bunch here lately and have pretty much gone into information overload for now. The instructions state after an 8 hour charge I need to have ActiveSync installed on a pc and do a sync before I do anything else. Do I have to use ActiveSync? I don't use Outlook or other Microsoft office products (although I do have them installed on Win2K desktop). I plan on using the Axium to surf the web on my home wireless network or through Bluetooth on my cell phone away from home. While not at home I'd probably want to check email (maybe use web email?) and maybe use MSN messenger through the cell phone. I'd like to be able to move files between Axium and laptop running XP Pro with wireless or Bluetooth and maybe the desktop running Win2K that doesn't use Bluetooth at the moment. It seems some PPC programs have to begin installation on a PC and then move the .exe to the PPC. Can I do this with my setup and not use ActiveSync? The reason I ask this is this would be one less software program to worry about and I wouldn't have to worry about blowing up a usb port or a motherboard everytime I plug in a usb cable to use ActiveSync. I think I saw you could sync using wireless or Bluetooth but still have to do first with usb connection using ActiveSync. I hope this made sense :headshake Buddy