© Dr James Berrington 26/04/2002 Introducing the Sony Clié SCATA Meeting 2 nd May 2002.

© Dr James Berrington 26/04/2002

Introducing the Sony Introducing the Sony CliCliéé

SCATA MeetingSCATA Meeting

22ndnd May 2002 May 2002


Quick F.A.Q.Quick F.A.Q.

Palm OS v4.1Palm OS v4.1Pen-based handwriting recognitionPen-based handwriting recognition– Virtual & actual keyboards availableVirtual & actual keyboards available

High resolution display 320x320High resolution display 320x320– Available in 256 greyscale/64k colourAvailable in 256 greyscale/64k colour

Memory 8/16MB + ‘Memory stick’ slotMemory 8/16MB + ‘Memory stick’ slotRechargeable battery Rechargeable battery (2wks @ 30min/day)(2wks @ 30min/day)

Infrared, USB cradle & JogDialInfrared, USB cradle & JogDialOptions: Bluetooth, camera, MP3 kitOptions: Bluetooth, camera, MP3 kit


Current ModelsCurrent Models

Clie T425C

•320x320 mono•8Mb

•£180.00

Clie T625C

•320x320 color•16Mb

•£290.00

Clie N770C

•320x320 color•8Mb•MP3

•£320.00


What’s coming next …What’s coming next …

Release date: 3rd May 2002, price?


Palm ConceptPalm Concept

Emphasis = PC Emphasis = PC Adjunct Adjunct NOTNOT PC Replacement PC Replacement

Function = Function = Data collection/viewing Data collection/viewing NOTNOT ProcessingProcessing

Therefore:Therefore:– More efficient = faster softwareMore efficient = faster software– Cheaper hardwareCheaper hardware

• Don’t need fast processors (33MHz vs 206MHz)Don’t need fast processors (33MHz vs 206MHz)• Require less memory (8MB vs 32MB)Require less memory (8MB vs 32MB)

– Slower processor/less memory = Slower processor/less memory = battery lifebattery life


Palm OSPalm OS

Two basic file types:Two basic file types:– *.PRC*.PRC

• Application files (like .EXE/.COM)Application files (like .EXE/.COM)

– *.PDB*.PDB• Database files linked to parent applicationDatabase files linked to parent application

Files are hidden from userFiles are hidden from user– Can be accessed using an ‘Explorer’-like utilityCan be accessed using an ‘Explorer’-like utility

Because files linked, installing/uninstalling Because files linked, installing/uninstalling is easy and litter-free!is easy and litter-free!


What is a Conduit?What is a Conduit?

Windows/Mac software linkWindows/Mac software link

Unidirectional:Unidirectional:– BackupBackup– Palm software installationPalm software installation

Bidirectional:Bidirectional:– SynchronizationSynchronization– ‘‘HotSync’HotSync’


What is a Conduit?What is a Conduit?

Bidirectional = Synchronisation

Unidirectional = Backup/Install


CommunicationsCommunications


Bluetooth

USB Cradle/IR:•Backup•Synchronize

Infrared:•Printer•Mobile telephone•Palm/Pocket PC


Sony CliSony Clié é – the future of – the future of Palm?Palm?

Recognised ‘quality’ brandRecognised ‘quality’ brand

Pre-existing manufacturing basePre-existing manufacturing base

‘‘Personal Entertainment System’Personal Entertainment System’

Become 2Become 2ndnd biggest Palm biggest Palm manufacturer within 12 monthsmanufacturer within 12 months

Palm OS licensing Palm OS licensing (IBM vs Apple (IBM vs Apple 1990’s)1990’s)


Useful 3Useful 3rdrd Party Software Party Software

Document eReadersDocument eReaders

CalculatorsCalculators

FormulariesFormularies

‘‘Office’ applicationsOffice’ applications

DatabasesDatabases



Document eReadersDocument eReaders– Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader– iSiloiSilo– AvantGoAvantGo– PG PocketPG Pocket


Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader

Currently v2 beta – supports HiresCurrently v2 beta – supports HiresPC based conduit software required to PC based conduit software required to process standard PDF files for optimal process standard PDF files for optimal viewing on Palmviewing on Palm

Advantages:Advantages:– Uses PDF format = widespread distributableUses PDF format = widespread distributable– FreewareFreeware

• But to produce PDF files requires Adobe Acrobat ~£200But to produce PDF files requires Adobe Acrobat ~£200

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:– Variable resultsVariable results


Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader

Examples:Examples:

‘‘Dictionary of key Dictionary of key points about rare points about rare diseases’diseases’

‘‘Handbook of Handbook of Anaesthesia’Anaesthesia’


iSiloiSilo

Hyperlink document eReaderHyperlink document eReader

HTML documents (and hence also MS Word)HTML documents (and hence also MS Word)

Supports all PalmOS machines including Supports all PalmOS machines including hires screens of Sony Cliehires screens of Sony Clie

Reader is shareware ($17 registration fee)Reader is shareware ($17 registration fee)

BUT …BUT …

PC development software and conduit is PC development software and conduit is FREE!FREE!


iSiloiSilo

Example:Example:


AvantGoAvantGo

Channel concept:Channel concept:– Logon to AvantGo websiteLogon to AvantGo website– Enter HTTP addresses you wish to browse Enter HTTP addresses you wish to browse

on your Palm = ‘Channels’on your Palm = ‘Channels’– When PC online, AvantGo PC software When PC online, AvantGo PC software

downloads updated web pages at user-downloads updated web pages at user-selected intervals for each ‘Channel’selected intervals for each ‘Channel’

– On ‘HotSync’, PC uploads updated web On ‘HotSync’, PC uploads updated web pages to Palm for offline browsingpages to Palm for offline browsing

No support for hires display – YET!No support for hires display – YET!FreewareFreeware


PG PocketPG Pocket

Image only viewing softwareImage only viewing software

Supports Hires displaySupports Hires display

Pocket ‘slide-viewer’Pocket ‘slide-viewer’

PC conduit software used to PC conduit software used to process and transfer image to process and transfer image to PalmPalm

Max image size 640x640Max image size 640x640

Zoom and Pan facilitiesZoom and Pan facilities


PG PocketPG Pocket

Examples:Examples:



CalculatorsCalculators– MedCalcMedCalc


MedCalcMedCalc

Medical calculatorMedical calculator– Infusions etcInfusions etc

Similar to MediKit Similar to MediKit on Psionon Psion

FreewareFreeware



FormulariesFormularies– EpocratesEpocrates– eBNFeBNF


EpocratesEpocrates

Palm drug formularyPalm drug formulary

Frequent updates:Frequent updates:– Software synchronises with internet-based Software synchronises with internet-based

central database and updates as requiredcentral database and updates as required

Advantages:Advantages:– Comprehensive & FreeComprehensive & Free

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:– American & not as good as the BNFAmerican & not as good as the BNF


EpocratesEpocrates


eBNFeBNF

‘‘We are making strategic decisions about BNF e-We are making strategic decisions about BNF e-delivery before we go down a particular path. delivery before we go down a particular path. Most of the problematic issues relate to quality Most of the problematic issues relate to quality assurance and maintenance of data feeds. There assurance and maintenance of data feeds. There are also dependencies between the handheld are also dependencies between the handheld project and other work on BNF editorial systems.’project and other work on BNF editorial systems.’‘‘We have several exploratory prototypes We have several exploratory prototypes underway. Mostly for Palm, but we are also underway. Mostly for Palm, but we are also looking at options for generic formats that can looking at options for generic formats that can be loaded on any device.’be loaded on any device.’

Eric ConnorEric ConnorKnowledge Systems ManagerKnowledge Systems Manager

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain


What eBNF for Palm might What eBNF for Palm might look likelook like

Based on WebBNFBased on WebBNF– http://www.bnf.orghttp://www.bnf.org



‘‘Office’ applicationsOffice’ applications– QuickOfficeQuickOffice– Documents to Go!Documents to Go!– ThinkOfficeThinkOffice


QuickOfficeQuickOffice

Microsoft Word and ExcelMicrosoft Word and Excel

Transfer, view and edit documentsTransfer, view and edit documents

Least expensive Palm ‘Office’ Least expensive Palm ‘Office’ solutionsolution

Limited features but functionalLimited features but functional

Currently QuickSheet is Hires but Currently QuickSheet is Hires but Quickword is not Quickword is not (but soon will be!)(but soon will be!)

Shareware - $29.95Shareware - $29.95


QuickOfficeQuickOffice



DatabasesDatabases– HanDBaseHanDBase– ThinkDBThinkDB– JFileJFile


HanDBaseHanDBase

Fully relational databaseFully relational databaseCurrent v2.75 (release v3.0 June 2002)Current v2.75 (release v3.0 June 2002)Both Palm/Pocket PC applicationsBoth Palm/Pocket PC applicationsExports/Imports universal file formatsExports/Imports universal file formatsShareware $29.95Shareware $29.95Publisher encourages distribution of Publisher encourages distribution of templates templates (http://www.ddhsoftware.com)(http://www.ddhsoftware.com)

Company will also convert a template Company will also convert a template into a standalone applicationinto a standalone application


HanDBaseHanDBase

Examples:Examples:


References & SourcesReferences & Sources

Software & NewsSoftware & News– http://www.http://www.cliesourcecliesource.com.com– http://5star.freeserve.com/Sony/http://5star.freeserve.com/Sony/– http://web.ukonline.co.uk/shaun.mcgill/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/shaun.mcgill/

clieworldclieworld

Sony Information & Developers Sony Information & Developers ForumForum– http://www.us.sonypdadev.comhttp://www.us.sonypdadev.com– http://www.sony-europe.com/clieplaza/http://www.sony-europe.com/clieplaza/


References & SourcesReferences & Sources

Software FeaturedSoftware Featured– https://store.cesinc.comhttps://store.cesinc.com– http://www.ddhsoftware.comhttp://www.ddhsoftware.com– http://www.isilo.comhttp://www.isilo.com– http://www.epocrates.comhttp://www.epocrates.com

Other Medical PDA SitesOther Medical PDA Sites– http://www.gasdoc.freeserve.co.ukhttp://www.gasdoc.freeserve.co.uk– http://www.pdamd.comhttp://www.pdamd.com– http://www.handheldmed.comhttp://www.handheldmed.com


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