I was initially more than a little disappointed with the utility of the expansion card due to some of the out-of-the-box limitations. These pages describe workarounds for getting more use out of the card. (After installing these programs, I am very happy to have the expansion slot.)
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Current Limitations |
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The "Fix" |
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The table below describes each application, provides links for downloading them and also directs you to my tips for using them. The descriptions should help you determine whether each is an application you'll want.
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PowerRun by Hacker Dude-san
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Download PowerRun | Moves applications and their data to the memory card. An icon will still appear even in 3rd party launchers. Tapping on the icon of an application stored on the card results in a short delay while it is loaded into RAM. Leaving such an application (e.g., by taping the "Home" silkscreen) results in another short pause while it and any modified data files are moved back to the card. | |
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MSMount by... well, his/her e-mail address is [email protected]
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Download MSMount | This application allows you to
"map" or "mount" a folder/directory on your card. What
this means is that your Palm will be "tricked" into thinking
that any data files or applications in that directory are actually in RAM.
So, if you create a "Palm/Data/" directory on your card (more on
that later), "mount" that directory then and move all of your
TealMovie movies into that directory, TealMovie will see them just as if
they were on the card. If you use, say, TealDoc or WordSmith instead of
the PalmReader for Doc files, you'd probably want to use MSMount to point
to a directory with your books.
Perhaps the best reason for using MSMount is that you can load files that are bigger than your Palm's free RAM. For example, you may want to load a TomeRaider copy of the Internet Movie Database onto your Palm, but the file is nearly 10MB. By using MSMount, you can load the file onto your card, "mount" the directory in which it appears and then use TomeRaider to read the file. |
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McFile by Hiroaki Imazeki
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Download McFile | A "File Manager" or "Windows Explorer" for your Palm & Card. You can create directories on your card; move or copy files from your Palm to the card or from the card to your Palm. |
These three programs used together make expansion cards extremely useful. You'll be able to:
MultiMedia Card (MMC) vs. Secure Digital (SD)
A number of people have posted on message boards asking about the difference between the two formats of expansion card for the Palm series. I've put together a short page comparing the difference between the two. Read more about about MMC vs. SD formats.
Associated Links
Site | Description |
MemoWare | A great source of files for Palm applications. For example, the Webster's Dictionary and Internet Movie Database files for TomeRaider were both downloaded from MemoWare. Tens of thousands of documents on hundreds of subjects. |
PalmGear | Download and/or purchase almost any application you could want for your Palm OS unit. I've registered a 20+ applications there. |
TealPoint Software | The screenshots on this site were made using TealPaint, one of the many fine products available from TealPoint. |
Yahoo! m505 Group | Yahoo! group devoted to m505. Includes a discussion board, bookmarks to other useful sites, etc. |
Yahoo! Clie Group | Similar to the m505 group, but devoted to the Sony Clie. MSMount, PowerRun and McFile were all created for the Clie, so you can find helpful discussions here even if you don't own a Clie. |
PalmInfoCenter | Palm news and discussion forums. |
PDABuzz | More Palm news and discussion forums. |
More sites to come....