Softick Card Export II

All,
One downside that I see with the software is that you lose automatic conversion to ppc format on transfer

magnusBM29 - Thank you so much for your feedback. I hadn't noticed your second point, that you cannot access your storage cards from your IPAQ while the IPAQ is cradled and in 'Card Export' mode. Thank you so much for pointing this out.

I downloaded my copy of Card Export and there are two main things I noticed.

1) you do not need to have active sync installed on the computer you are using. When card export mounts your drive, it doesnt install anything to the computer, so if you are using a computer where you cant install software, this tool is incredibly useful.

2)When you switch to card export mode and you have access to your drive from the computer you are using, you cannot access your storage card from your PDA, just the computer. So if you want to load documents and files to your storage card while listening to music, your pretty much out of luck.

Magnus

Yes, if you don't want to sync, and just want to copy files to and from your cards - then I think this would work without Activesync, though I haven't actually tried it without Activesync installed on my PC. You can download a trial to try this out though.

Does this require Active sync to be already installed on the machine? I'd like to use this and a sync cable to just connect to a machine without having to load anything on it or carry a card reader.

A wonderful article Laura! It's so very helpful to those folks who do not have a card reader available to them!

I look forward to your future reviews!

Excellent review, Laura. (Maiden voyage? Who'd believe it? Written like a pro.)

I can imagine the software very useful when away from our regular bases. We're set up with ActiveSync and have card readers. But suppose you're dealing with someone who isn't? This could be a lifesaver in such a situation. (At the least a real timesaver in avoiding the workarounds you'd have to do.)

Thanks, Laura, for bringing it to our attention.

Marc

Great article Laura, and usefull software too! I like the fact that now there is a way to speedily transfer files to the SD card without having to take the card out and place it into a reader. Much more convienient to just switch modes using the tray icon.

I knew I was't imagining it:

Znet:
An upgrade to the OS, Windows Mobile 5.0, was announced in May, but is not expected to appear in devices for a few months. Among the key features of Windows Mobile 5 is the ability to store user data in persistent ROM rather than RAM (which is lost if the battery is drained) and to mount a handheld as a USB Mass Storage Device for quick and easy data transfer to and from a host PC.

As I understand, it's up to the OEM to actually enable it on the device. I wonder if Softick card II works under WM5?

Laura, great job you are a natural at writing reviews.

WOW Laura great job and thank you for sharing your thoughts on this software app!!!

Nice review Laura.

Does any one know if this functionality is supported natively in WM5. I could have sworn that I read that somewhere (???)

This is Laura's maiden voyage folks.....nice job Laura!!

I like the program and enjoyed your review!