Psion 3mx to Vista
Discussion
Worth a try I guess, problem is I have so much stuff on the 3mx I dont want to loose it, recently I had an email from the repair shop telling me getting parts is getting very difficult.
On the plus side, I managed to buy a new unused one last year, the current one was brought in Feb 1999, and has undergone a number of repairs for the cable between screen and unit breaking down.
Your idea may work, tks
On the plus side, I managed to buy a new unused one last year, the current one was brought in Feb 1999, and has undergone a number of repairs for the cable between screen and unit breaking down.
Your idea may work, tks
I guess they did end up in the mobile phone market in one way or another. Their OS SIBO16/EPOC32 became Symbian, which is alive and well today.
My old Psion 3C eventually died with the ribbon problem.
Still a shame though. They made good devices. The Series 5 was far and away better then the WindowsCE devices around at the time.
My old Psion 3C eventually died with the ribbon problem.
Still a shame though. They made good devices. The Series 5 was far and away better then the WindowsCE devices around at the time.
pistonlager said:
Slightly off topic here but what happened to Psion, they were technical
marvels many moons ago.
They should have really got into the mobile phone market,
A massive oversight!
The Blackberry should have been a Psion product.
Most of the nokia smartphones run Symbian Series 60 which is descended from Psion's OS as was just mentioned. Psion themselves exist in name only and appear as branding on handheld industrial computers such as the barcode guns used to control inventory in warehouses, often running Windows CE.marvels many moons ago.
They should have really got into the mobile phone market,
A massive oversight!
The Blackberry should have been a Psion product.
Still got my 5mx and Revo, don't use them any more really.
They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
Have you got an XP machine? Mine works OK with the 5mx/Revo software, might work with a 3?
They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
Have you got an XP machine? Mine works OK with the 5mx/Revo software, might work with a 3?
I love(d) Psion kit. I had a Psion 3 and then a 3a. I found the 3a a few weeks ago when having a sort out. Its all there and complete with extra memory, leather case, routefinder software. I wonder if its worth anything today?
It used to be my trusty companion when I was on the road. The perfect first electronic organiser. I used to print out my diary to share with colleagues who were still using quills and parchment.
It used to be my trusty companion when I was on the road. The perfect first electronic organiser. I used to print out my diary to share with colleagues who were still using quills and parchment.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Have you got an XP machine? Mine works OK with the 5mx/Revo software, might work with a 3?
Worth a try, thanks for thatTUS 373 said:
I love(d) Psion kit. I had a Psion 3 and then a 3a. I found the 3a a few weeks ago when having a sort out. Its all there and complete with extra memory, leather case, routefinder software. I wonder if its worth anything today?
It used to be my trusty companion when I was on the road. The perfect first electronic organiser. I used to print out my diary to share with colleagues who were still using quills and parchment.
Use mine daily, got a lot of formulas on there, and loads of spreadsheets in general. Luckly I managed to buy a new one a couple of years ago, and is there if the current one dies on me. The route finder is handy for quick calculations etc.It used to be my trusty companion when I was on the road. The perfect first electronic organiser. I used to print out my diary to share with colleagues who were still using quills and parchment.
Looks like a new one coming out selling at £499, having said that, I have just failed to find it, will post when I do.
Thanks for replys guys.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Still got my 5mx and Revo, don't use them any more really.
They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
I had a 3a back in the day - cracking bit of kit. I eventually got an LG Phenom running windows CE2, and it was a complete crock in comparison.They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
Have you seen the backup feature on Symbian? Its mind-numbingly simple to use, and the restore is equally simple. No idea what the backup facilities are like on WM or Android though, but I thought that the iPhone had a good backup solution, although it isn't really a smartphone (yet).
sadako said:
pistonlager said:
Slightly off topic here but what happened to Psion, they were technical
marvels many moons ago.
They should have really got into the mobile phone market,
A massive oversight!
The Blackberry should have been a Psion product.
Most of the nokia smartphones run Symbian Series 60 which is descended from Psion's OS as was just mentioned. Psion themselves exist in name only and appear as branding on handheld industrial computers such as the barcode guns used to control inventory in warehouses, often running Windows CE.marvels many moons ago.
They should have really got into the mobile phone market,
A massive oversight!
The Blackberry should have been a Psion product.
Maybe their new PDA's will be a success and the share prices will soar again.
Vipers said:
Its not a Psion really though. Its some of the UK ex-psion staff rebadging a far east pocket sized Windows device.Instant on, easy task switching between the various apps, truly decent battery life, good keyboard (ie. series 5) - nothing has even come close since. Some of the Nokia Communicators have got close, but still not there. Nokia would have you believe that the N97/mini are the latter day incarnations, but they really aren't as good as their forebearers.
clonmult said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Still got my 5mx and Revo, don't use them any more really.
They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
I had a 3a back in the day - cracking bit of kit. I eventually got an LG Phenom running windows CE2, and it was a complete crock in comparison.They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
Have you seen the backup feature on Symbian? Its mind-numbingly simple to use, and the restore is equally simple. No idea what the backup facilities are like on WM or Android though, but I thought that the iPhone had a good backup solution, although it isn't really a smartphone (yet).
Backup on WM is woeful, 3rd party programs and even then it doesn't quite catch everything.
I had high hopes for Android, but, again, it is 3rd party software and has some omissions. When I flashed my Hero to the newer OS I actually started from scratch as I didn't trust the backups properly!
IMHO it should be part of the OS and back up *everything* - including installed apps, sms, mms, phonebook, settings, etc.
Half of these systems you find it has missed the MMS, backdrop settings, speed dials, etc. IMHO if it's not backing up everything it's useless, I don't want to have to remember what it's missed!
NiceCupOfTea said:
clonmult said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Still got my 5mx and Revo, don't use them any more really.
They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
I had a 3a back in the day - cracking bit of kit. I eventually got an LG Phenom running windows CE2, and it was a complete crock in comparison.They were very good in their day but I always found the 5mx in particular a bit bulky and fragile.
Loved the OS though and the way everything was so transparent. Easy to restore backups, etc. Not like modern smartphones which are always a PITA to back up.
Have you seen the backup feature on Symbian? Its mind-numbingly simple to use, and the restore is equally simple. No idea what the backup facilities are like on WM or Android though, but I thought that the iPhone had a good backup solution, although it isn't really a smartphone (yet).
Backup on WM is woeful, 3rd party programs and even then it doesn't quite catch everything.
I had high hopes for Android, but, again, it is 3rd party software and has some omissions. When I flashed my Hero to the newer OS I actually started from scratch as I didn't trust the backups properly!
IMHO it should be part of the OS and back up *everything* - including installed apps, sms, mms, phonebook, settings, etc.
Half of these systems you find it has missed the MMS, backdrop settings, speed dials, etc. IMHO if it's not backing up everything it's useless, I don't want to have to remember what it's missed!
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