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Week of September 16, 2001
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Card Mover for Nokia 9210 from Yellow Computing
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Yellow Computing have made a new application available via Handango. The application is Card Mover and is desinged to assist and allow the easy transition of all the data from an used memory card to a newer, larger memory card.
The program is available for electronic software download (ESD) and costs $9.99. The program saves time because you no longer have to use the time consuming backup and restore via a PC option.
You can find out more about the application at, as well as see screenshots giving a complete run through of the application:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/software/details/cardmover.php
and the program can bought via Handango at:
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1&platformId=4&productType=2&productId=20598§ionId=0&catalog=20
Yellow Computing have been suprisingly quiet about this very useful utilty. You can now also buy Pro'Lingua and YZip via the Handango website which looks set to become the leading place for ESD software for the 9210.
| Posted by Rafe
on 22/09/2001 | |
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eBookReader 2.0 for 9210 Available
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Epocware have released an upgrade to their already excellent eBookReader. The new version supports autoscrolling, autobookmarking, support for HTML and TXT files.
International encoding is also supported meaning you can read eBook in your own language with out any problems with non english characters. There have also been several bug fixes and a German version is now available.
Whats New:
- Autobookmarking: You can specify a keyword or even a template, then the
program goes through the document and inserts bookmarks in every place where it
finds that keyword.
- Autoscrolling: you can read ebooks hands free now. You can choose the mode
of scrolling: by one line or smooth. You can adjust the speed of scrolling easly
during the reading and pause the scrolling at any time.
- Support of text (TXT) documents: You can read general text files using all
the benefits of eBook Reader like save/restore of the last document position,
bookmarking, zooming, autoscrolling, samrt encoding support and many more.
- Support of HTML documents (text only): You can read Web pages (HTML files)
stored on your Communicator. eBook Reader shows only text with no graphics and
tables, but it 10 times faster than built-in Web browser and requieres 10 times
less memory.
- Support of the national encodings: Central European, Chinese (both
Traditional and Simplified), Russian (Windows, DOS, KOI-8), and Turkish.
- German version added.
- Several bug fixes and interface improvements.
More from http://www.epocware.com
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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PsiNT release final versions of Localisations for 9210
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PSI NT (Koszalin, Poland), specialising in the EPOC operating system localisation, has announced the final release of PsiLoc Crystal Localisation Package for Nokia 9210 Communicator.
PsiLoc Crystal includes all components indispensable for displaying and entering the information in specified country language:
- proper fonts including specific national characters,
- keyboard driver, which allows easy entering national characters,
- localisation library (national settings, time and date format, names of days and months, sorting method),
- code page proper for specified country.
PsiLoc Crystal is available in 9 versions: Arabic, Baltic, Central European, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Turkic, Vietnamese and Western European.
Together all these versions support over 200 countries. PSI NT company has alsodeveloped the technology of full localisation of Symbian Crystal operating system. This technology allows translation of whole Communicator interface into any language. Currently full Polish localisation is available, and PSI NT is seeking for partners to make the translation into other languages.
PSI NT localisation technology fully supports Unicode standard, right-to-left reading order, character joining and rendering, and also allows using complicated scripts (like Arabic or Chinese).
PsiLoc Crystal is distributed in the form of standard SIS installation file.
It is protected against illegal distribution - license is granted for specific 9210 device (license activation code is generated on the basis of device's unique IMEI number).
PsiLoc Crystal 1.00F can be obtained from http://nokia.psiloc.com , where you can find detailed information about particular versions of PsiLoc Crystal (with list of supported countries and languages), download the 14 days free trial version, and also buy PsiLoc license in internet shop.
About PSI NT
PSI NT was established in 1997. The company has been focused on two major directions - Symbian (EPOC) platform national localization package (currently PSI NT localisations fully serve over 200 countries) and enhancements of the Symbian operating systems (plBeam, plOpen, PSILoc+ PRO, Task Manager and many others). Localisation technologies, developed to change OS language without changing ROM, have shown new direction of Symbian machines development for national markets, that couldn't be covered in the past due to their non-English language environment.
PSI NT products are available in authorized distributors around the world. In Poland currently all distributors of computers with Symbian operating systems sell new computers together with PSILoc+ and PsiLoc Crystal localization packages.
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Tom Tom Demos of Dictionaries and V Rally Available
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Demos of Tom Tom Dictionaries and V Rally Game are now available from the Tom Tom website. They can also de downloaded via ESD for $35 each.
Collins Dictionaries will allow you to look up words that you don’t understand or that you need translating. Simply enter the foreign or local word and the translation will be displayed instantly in an easy to read colour display. Examples of the word in context and illustrative definitions are also given for even better comprehension.
TomTom would like to announce the arrival of the world's most famous 3D car racing game for owners of Nokia 9210/9290 Communicator devices. And it's going to take you right to the limit of gaming! The free demo is available for immediate download!
See more at http://www.palmtop.nl/crystal/index.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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SmartPhoneUser 6 Now Available
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Elisabeth Liddell compares PIM functions in the 9210 with her iPAQ
Hints & Tips:
- More on Shortcuts
- Speed things up with a USB MMC Card Reader
- Changing icons in Desk
Bill Bryant continues his overview of EPOC Word
Andrew Waafa takes a look at web resources all about your favourite phone - the 9210!
News Briefs
9210 Updated Software Directory
9210 Updated FAQ Directory
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Tom Tom Demos of Micehlin Red Guide
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TomTom have released a demo of their Michelin Red Guide Travel guides. The demo contains only a small amount of data (enough to give you an idea of the program).
The Michelin Red Guide includes details of restaurants and hotels.
This demo is a fully functional version of the commercial version of the Michelin Guide 2001, but the data has been restricted to:
53 hotels and restaurants in Leeds, England (from the Red Guide Europe 2001)
71 hotels and restaurants in Cannes, France (from the Red Guide France 2001).
You can find out more about the Michelin red Guide Europe here:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/software/details/micheur.php
and more about the Michelin Red Guide France here:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/software/details/michfrance.php
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Wallpapers for the 9210 and Forums Discussion
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There have been a whole load of updates to the customisation files of All About ER6. There are now about 35 wallpapers available in 4 collections and another 200 ringtones and WAVS.
You can download the wallpapers from: /allabouter6-late/communicator/downloads/wallpapers.php
You can download the new ringtones (50 news WAVS and 150 new .rng with descriptions from:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/downloads/ringtones.php
The currently running competition will end in the next few days so if you haven't entered do so now.
Please go to the competition page @ /allabouter6-late/site/competition.php for you chance to win a free registration to any Epocware product (Zip Manager, eBook Readre, Lines, Checkers or Reversi).
The forum is also getting increasingly busy. Some of the topics being discussed include:
Ringtones @ /allabouter6-late/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=7&forum=1&9
Top 3 Changes for Nokia 9210 @ /allabouter6-late/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=17&forum=1&10
and much much more!
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Future Symbian Products to say Intel Inside?
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Symbian have announced an interesting strategic partnership with Intel whereby they are working on porting the Symbian OS to the application processing engines for Intel PCA.
See the full press release below:
INTEL AND SYMBIAN COMBINE EFFORTS ON APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR WIRELESS DEVICES
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and LONDON, August 16, 2001 - Intel Corporation and Symbian today announced that they will work together to accelerate software application development for wireless devices based on the Intel� Personal Internet Client Architecture (Intel PCA) and Symbian's operating system, Symbian OS.
Symbian also announced its support for Intel PCA. The two companies are working together to port Symbian OS to the application processing engines for Intel PCA - the Intel� StrongARM* processor and future processors based on Intel XScale™ microarchitecture. To support third party developers, the two companies will develop design guides for working with Symbian OS and Intel PCA, offer Symbian's operating system tools with Intel PCA software developer kits and host education and technical sessions at each other's conferences - the Intel Developer Forum and the Symbian Developer Expo.
Intel PCA is a development blueprint designed to accelerate the delivery of next-generation applications for high-performance, ultra low-power mobile devices combining voice communications and Internet access. Symbian provides a world leading operating system that is being used by the world's leading mobile phone manufactures for their next generations of mobile phones, including Nokia, Ericsson, Siemens, Motorola and Panasonic.
"Symbian realizes the important role application development plays in the effort to move to next-generation wireless networks," said Ron Smith, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Wireless Communications and Computing Group. "Intel is pleased to work with a leading operating system supplier with the expertise of Symbian to provide developers leading edge development platforms for innovative wireless solutions."
"Symbian is working closely with leading industry players like Intel to create a mass market for data-enabled mobile phones. The key to success in this market is the provision of applications and services that give additional value to mobile phone users," said Mark Edwards, executive vice president, Symbian. "Our initiative with Intel PCA allows us to extend Symbian's offerings to a wide developer base, bringing a focus to their efforts in building solutions for wireless devices."
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
About Symbian
Symbian supplies an operating system to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers enabling them to create mobile phones which combine voice communications, wireless Internet access and computing functionality. Ericsson, Nokia and Psion are already shipping Symbian OS based devices. Other companies developing next generation mobile devices on the Symbian OS include Kenwood, Motorola, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens.
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Developer Roundup, Tools, Tutorials, Forums and more...
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There have been a few bits and pieces of developer news recently, not enough for a story on their own, but combined into one...
Development Competitions for Finland and Asia, Symbian Conference Offer, Examples and more...
Nokia have announced developer competitions for Finland and Asia. It appears developers from these areas only can enter each competition (I cant be sure on that since I can't read Finnish or Chinese).
Finish: http://www.nokia.fi/matkapuhelimet/9210_langaton.html
Asian: http://www.asia.forum.nokia.com/sch/contest/index.html
There are also several example applications available from Forum Nokia:
Infra red activation and sending in Crystal: http://forum.nokia.com/symbianforum/main/1,6668,1_49_11,00.html
and Application example on sending and receiving SMS messages available:
http://forum.nokia.com/symbianforum/main/1,6668,1_49_11,00.html
Way back at the beginning of August Symbian DevNet announced several pieces of news:
New Knowledgebases:http://www.symbiandevnet.com/techlib/kbs/kbs.html
Texas Instrument's OMAPTM Extensions for Symbian OS now include speech support: http://www.symbiandevnet.com/news/tispeech.html
There are also several other items (OPL, Quartz SDK Update)
There is also a guide for web plug-ins:
http://www.symbiandevnet.com/techlib/tutorials/tutorials.html#crystalweb
Symbian also have an offer whereby you can get a Sim free 9210 in a bundle with attending the developers conference. We're pleased to be able to offer a further registration option for the Symbian Developer Expo 2001. For the special price of UK�1299 pounds (+VAT), not only do you get all the full delegate benefits of the Symbian Developer Expo, but you will also receive, within 14 days of payment, network service provider contract free, your very own Nokia 9210 Communicator. A pricy way to get your 9210? Good deal for developers though - anyone want to sponsor me to go on this deal!?
Finally if you are interested in developing in Java for the 9210 I recommend you take a look at this site which gives you a quick getting started guide:
/allabouter6-late/sslinks/links.php?go=58
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Case for the 9210 - Reader's Tip
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Are you looking for a case for the 9210? Nokia does make them, but they don't exactly shout about them.
According to our reader 9210 specific cases can be purchased from their accessories department on 0800 068 8110.
There are two choice a horizontal and vertical belt clip (the vertical one is more of a sleve. They have velvet(?) inside - and proper leather outside with brushed aluminum style logo. Both cases cost �30. I guess people from other countries can contact their local Nokia service centres or from the sites below.
Nokia have some information on one belt clip here (but I don't think this is either of the cases mentioned!: http://www.nokia.com/phones/accessories/popups/bch17.html)
You can also buy acessories from mphone:
http://www.mphone.co.uk/link/9210_simfree.html
This site includes the cases (for �30) and the desktop charger. Some accessories are also available from Expansys
http://www.expansys.com/accessory.asp?code=NOKIA-9210
However I'm sure people are using other things as cases and I'd be interested to hear your experiences and thoughts. Does that old 9110 case fit, or that camera case you bought in the airport - let me know!
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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eBook Reader gets Chinese Support
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eBook Reader from Epocware now supports Chinese language eBooks (both Traditional and Simplified).
In order to view Chinese books it is necessary to donwload a special version of eBookReader (Chinese 1.5) and some fonts.
Full instructions are available on the Epocware website below is an extract from the site:
Do you want to read Chinese electronic books on your Nokia 9210 Communicator?
Non-Chinese versions of Nokia 9210 Communicator do not have Chinese fonts built-in. To be able read Chinese texts you need to install Chinese fonts. You can use any Windows True Type font with Chinese symbols for this. Just copy the font file (with .ttf extension) to \System\Fonts folder on your Communicator or Memory Card. Then you need to restart the Communicator to make System to see a new font.
View more information at
http://www.epocware.com/nokia/chinese.html
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Plan6 for 9210 Beat Available
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Plan6 is a project planner which is similar to, and compatible with, Microsoft Project. Plan6 is supported on the Nokia 9210.
A beta version of the program is now available for download.
Note that this release is a public beta test version which means that there may still be some bugs in the software. Please report any defects to us at [email protected] and regularly check for new versions.
Note that this version does not currently support transfering data from Microsoft Project 2000 into Plan6. You can transfer data from Plan6 into Project 2000 and can exchange data in both directions between Plan6 and previous versions of Microsoft Project using the MPX file format. Full support for Microsoft Project 2000 should be available very soon.
See the site at:
http://www.twiddlebit.com/plan6.htm
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Task Manager 1.11F Released for 9210
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PsiLoc have released an update to the best selling Task Manager. The updates include more system function controls (which appears to be more reliable than the devices control).
Updates:
There is a hotkey to turn the screen offwhen you don't use your 9210 Feature to lock the system
Setting screen settings
Change the function of Help key.
What is Task Manager
Task Manager is a tool, which adds two important functions missing from N9210's system: closing active tasks and software reboot.
Task management functions can be used to close tasks which are active in the background - it is especially useful with tasks, which once run can't be closed in any other way: Messaging, Internet, Calendar, Contacts etc.
Closing such tasks frees operating memory and allows starting other applications. Tasks which cannot be closed this way can be "killed" using Shift + End task button.
Software reboot function can be used instead of removing the battery - all you have to do is to open TaskManager's window and select "Reset Machine" function in Options dialog. Software reboot is much more convenient and, additionally, it saves the battery and Communicator's casing.
Task Manager integrates with system and is fully transparent during normal work. TaskManager's window is invoked with Desk button (pressing Desk one more time hides Task Manager opens Desk screen). Accessing Task Manager this way is very quick and convenient.
Task Manager features two more interesting functions:
- one can switch between active applications using Ctrl+Space (or "backwards" with Ctrl+Shift+Space)
- there is an information about free operating (SDRAM) memory displayed in Options window. This is a very useful information, especially that it is not shown by Memory application.
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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GForce Game DEmo for the 9210
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Pygmy Projects demo for Assembly 2001 is now released. Demo is made on Nokia Communicator 9210 and features fast 3D gouraud shaded graphics and music. Feel free to download it.
Sounds interesting - dont know what its about though. I would be grateful if someone could send me a description and or some screenshots - why not make it part of competition one?
You can download it from the Pygmy website at:
http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~flame/pygmyhome/
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Smartphone Magasine 4 Available
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SmartPhoneUser Nokia 9210 edition - the excellent emagasine for the 9210 fourth edition is now available.
Features include a comparison between the IPAQ and the 9210 overconnectivity, a look at OPL and what it means and more.
Features in edition four include:
- Getting Connected: Elisabeth Liddell continues her comparison of 9210 to
iPAQ
- 3.54 Firmware Upgrade: Worth the wait?
- Getting the most from e-mail: Some top tips!
- Monnaie & SideCalc from Kylom Software Reviewed
- OPL is here! What does this mean for software development?
- Beginners overview: Calendar Application
- News: eBook Reader, RingTone Composer, Banking Software & More!
- FAQ Directory
- 9210 Software Directory
You can download the new issue from:
http://www.smartphoneuser.com/9210_4.htm
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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6 New Software Reviews Now Available
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Epocware have been busy releasing programs and I've been nusy reviewing them.
In the Communicator reviews section you will find reviews of 15, Checkers, Reversi, Lines and eBook Reader by Rafe (me!) and another User review of eBook Reader by Russ Spooner.
You can get all these reviews in the review section:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/reviews/index.php
Please also take the opportunity to comment on the reviews and the program in the forum. You'll find links to do this at the end of each review.
I am more than happy to review other people's programs, but I need a version that runs in the emulator (because I do not own a 9210 yet!). Please contact me if you are interested.
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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RingMaster upgraded to version 1.09F for 9210
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RingMaster the Ring Tone editor from Zenobye.com has been updated to version 1.09F. This version adds support for the import of MIDI files.
Future relese details are also available and include WAV editing.
Current feature include:
Import MIDI ring tone files
Create Nokia ring tones by entering music notation
Create Nokia ring tones using RTX/RTTTL
Edit existing 9210 ring tones
Transpose ring tones
Repeat sections of ring tones
More details on RingMaster can be found at:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/software/details/ringmaster.php
Ringmaster can be downloaded from our downloads section or from the Zenobyte website:
http://www.zenobyte.com
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
There have been some large updates to both Communicator directories. New software includes viewja, SDL, RingMaster, Bitween RC and more.
There are now more than 30 downloads available direct from this site.
You can get details of all the latest updates in the software directory on the New Listings Page:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/software/new.php
You can get details of all the latest updates in the downloads directory on the New Downloads Page:
/allabouter6-late/communicator/downloads/new.php
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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Viewja for the Nokia 9210
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"viewja" is a simple Japanese text viewer by Kondo. Kawabe ported it onto ER6 device, such as Nokia 9210 Communicator.
It runs with OPL alpha runtime, and may be the first free software for ER6 from Japan.
You can find out more about viewja here:
http://www.er6.co.uk/communicator/software/details/viewja.php
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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A Banking Program Now Available
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A Banking Program (ABP) is now available for the Nokia 9210. ABP is one of the first OPL applications to be released since Symbian an OPL plugin available.
ABP helps manages your finances, not just your expenses and bank accounts, and credit cards but also your investments. Great news from Freepoc.
Freepoc are a software house deciated to producing quality freeware for the EPOC platform and with this their first program for the 9210 they certainly make a splash. This is just one more reason to go and download.
ABP is the premier freeware banking and investment management program by Malcolm Bryant for EPOC computers. The program was the winner of 5Alive's Best Freeware program award. ABP has all the features you'd expect from a sophisticated financial program, including:
Unlimited transactions, categories, standing orders
Import from & export to Quicken, Microsoft Money
Support for Quicken-style subcategories
Split transactions into multiple categories
Graphs by account or category
Foreign currency support
Import bank statements from the Internet
ABP is the only financial program which allows you to seamlessly manage your bank accounts and your investments:
Track your investments - bonds & shares
Import stock quotes from Yahoo
Graph your share prices over time
The program can be downloaded from Freepoc (http://www.freepoc.org).
You can download the OPL plug in from: http://www.symbiandevnet.com/downloads/sdks/v6/crystal6oplsdk.htm
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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The First News of the New Server
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The first step is to open coranto.cgi and viewnews.cgi using a text editor (such as Windows Notepad) and change the first line of both files. The first line should be #! followed by the path to Perl 5 on your server.
If you don't know the path to Perl 5 on your server, check your web host's support pages or contact your web host.
For most users, this is all the text file editing that you have to do.
IMPORTANT:Some servers also have Perl 4 installed, an older version, alongside Perl 5. If you have problems, make sure your paths are pointing to Perl 5.001 or higher, as Coranto will not work at all with Perl 4.
| Posted by Rafe
on 20/09/2001 | |
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