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FOR TINY POCKET ORGANIZERs
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ChicagoFunNews.com is accessible even from tiny POCKET ORGANIZERS!
You can use ChicagoFunNews.com on almost any organizer capable of connecting to a PC.
It has been tested and looks EXCELLENT
even on TINY and inexpensive touch screen devices such as the
AWC "Z-Touch" Mini-PDA
and the Royal
"Extreme" and "Excelsior" models.
It should also be usable with other brands such as the
Xircom (Rex) info card,
and Sharp models.
Technically these data files are in standard comma delimited
or similar formats with content optimized for tiny screen and space limits.
Download and save selected files below (right-click save-target-as),
then import and upload using the PC desktop software for your organizer.
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NOW YOU CAN BUY ONE HERE:
| Tiny Touch Screen Digital Organizer Keychain | [DETAILS] |
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For Z-Touch organizers.
This tiny organizer uploads data OPTICALLY from a coded flashing spot displayed on your PC screen,
and is advertised as "The World's Smallest Touch Screen Organizer"!
The Z-Touch is available now at WalMart stores in many colors in a prominent display rack near the watches department, UPC "LCD-ZTO" #0-83275-8890-6. It sometimes can also be found in Target stores in electronic toys or toy clearance sections, UPC #0-20571-40742-8. It is also available on a necklace in girl's accessories named "Gadget Gear Mini-PDA", UPC #65-728-41-2317-0.
There are also may be some available on
E-Bay
(search for "z-touch") and it is sometimes sold
online
under the European name "P@L Mate" or "mini PDA".
- NEWSLETTER
For a SCHEDULER import of recommended upcoming Chicago events download:
ipalm.mem
Save this text file to your PC (right-click save-target-as) in the directory with your
Z-Touch
desktop program. Backup or rename the existing ipalm.mem file there
first if you need to retain any personal data.
This puts the imported data in the desktop program's schedule application.
Now run the Z-Touch
desktop program and SYNC the organizer following the standard device instructions.
This file may contain over 100 events.
Certain highly recommended events are pre-marked for uploading,
and you can manually select additional ones.
There is also an alternate
future import
of events between 4 and 11 days from now.
Note that this organizer's capacity is only about 45
combined phone/event records.
- PLACES DIRECTORY
For PHONE BOOK imports of almost 600 fun Chicago places download:
ipalm.tel
Save this text file to your PC in the directory with your
Z-Touch
desktop program. Backup or rename the existing ipalm.tel file there
first if you need to retain any personal data.
Run the Z-Touch
desktop program and open the phonebook.
Certain recommended phone numbers are pre-marked for uploading
and you can manually select additional ones.
Now SYNC the organizer following the standard device instructions.
This may take 3-10 minutes! Leave everything completely
alone and dark during the upload.
For best results reset and clear the organizer first (requires removing batteries).
Alternately you can download selected subsets of this import:
ztouch-p0.txt Tickets, Travel, Hotel, Cabs, City, Sights, Parks, Museums, Libraries, Zoos, Schools, etc. (74 records)
ztouch-p1.txt Movie theaters. (46 records)
ztouch-p2.txt Bars, pubs, cabarets, venues, etc. (56 records)
ztouch-p3.txt Dance clubs. (41 records)
ztouch-p4.txt Restaurants, cafes, diners, pizza, delivery, etc. (80 records)
ztouch-p5.txt Services, hair, tattoo, etc. (27 records)
ztouch-p6.txt Shopping, antiques, resale, clothes, art, malls, pets, etc. (148 records)
ztouch-p7.txt Bowling, billiards, sports, arcades, etc. (32 records)
ztouch-p8.txt Comedy and theatre. (43 records)
- ANIMATIONS
Download and install this little custom background.
- SOFTWARE
Download the desktop software and instructions (in a ZIP file).
- INSTRUCTIONS
Read this first for a simple step-by-step guide.
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For Royal organizers.
Quote enclosed with field names headers. Optimized to 95 characters for Excelsior, 36 for Extreme.
Royal organizers have fairly large memory capacity (192/384K)
and good communications software, so it is technically possible to load a large number of entries.
This organizer syncs bi-directionally by serial cable to
a sophisticated PC desktop program.
- NEWSLETTER
For a SCHEDULER import of recommended upcoming Chicago events download:
Excelsior: excelsior-e.txt (most events in the next few weeks)
Extreme: extreme-e.txt (selected events in next one week)
Save this file to your PC (right-click save-target-as)
then install it using your organizer's PC desktop program's calendar/datebook/scheduler IMPORT function
to load the data, then sync to upload to the organizer.
- PLACES DIRECTORY
For a PHONE BOOK import of selected best fun Chicago places download:
phone.txt
Save this file on your PC then install it using your organizer's PC desktop program's phone book IMPORT function.
You must manually create a template the first time to match up field names.
If you also store personal numbers on your organizer, you should consider loading this import into a separate directory category if possible.
For practicality only a few dozen selected places are included by default.
Any or all subsets of the full database of almost 600 places can be imported one at a time:
phone-0.txt Tickets, Travel, Hotel, Cabs, City, Sights, Parks, Museums, Libraries, Zoos, Schools, etc. (74 records)
phone-1.txt Movie theaters. (46 records)
phone-2.txt Bars, pubs, cabarets, venues, etc. (56 records)
phone-3.txt Dance clubs. (41 records)
phone-4.txt Restaurants, cafes, diners, pizza, delivery, etc. (80 records)
phone-5.txt Services, hair, tattoo, etc. (27 records)
phone-6.txt Shopping, antiques, resale, clothes, art, malls, pets, etc. (148 records)
phone-7.txt Bowling, billiards, sports, arcades, etc. (32 records)
phone-8.txt Comedy and theatre. (43 records)
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For MAGIC-I
brand KEYCHAIN SIZED organizer.
Ultra-compact native format.
This device uploads data OPTICALLY
from a coded flashing spot displayed on your PC screen.
It is the smallest personal data device commercially available today
and is priced UNDER $10!
For a PHONE BOOK import of over 125 fun Chicago places download:
magici.txt
Save this text file (right-click save-target-as)
to your PC in the directory with your
Magic-I
desktop program. Run the
Magic-I
desktop program and click the phone directory. Click OPEN and select
and load the downloaded file. Click OK to save the updated phonebook.
Now SYNC the organizer following the standard device instructions.
This may take ten minutes, leave everything still and dark.
Worst case, tape the device to your screen,
and upload in small incremental subsets.
For best results reset and clear the organizer first.
This export contains only phone numbers and names abbreviated to ten characters.
There are over 125 records but due to device capacity only
the best 100 are selected for upload, the rest are optional.
This organizer has no datebook function.
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