Datapilot Software

I bought Datapiliot today and have been playing with it. For anyone not familiar, this is an alternative to Snap Sync. It also includes Ring tone editor and Image editor, which allow you to upload pics and ringtones to your Sanyo. The reason I chose this instead of the Snap Sync is because Datapilot allows you to sync with your PDA as well as outlook. I don't use Outlook and really don't want to start.

I first made a user in my Palm Desktop called cellphone. You can then copy and paste any of your regular contacts in the Palm Desktop to the Cellphone book. This way, you don't put all your PDA contacts into the phone. Even though there is room, I don't want phone numbers for entrys that I rarely call in my cellphone. Step 2 is to start the Datapilot software and tell it to sync to your Palm Desktop. It will allow you to select the user (in my case, Cellphone) and pulls all the contacts into it's database. Step 3 is to tell Datapilot to sync to your Sanyo. It was quick and easy.

I thought some of you might like to know about this option, as the Snap Sync does not have a sync mode for the Palm. I will play with the Image and Ring Tone later this week to see how it works.

 

One other thing I forgot to mention is that the software works with many other makes of phones too. The only thing you would need is the appropriate datacable for the make of phone you want to sync. I suppose that if you should ever buy a Samsung, Motorola, or other make (how could you ever not buy a Sanyo), it will work with it.

 

Catila, I sync'ed my Palm Desktop to the Datapilot database. Then I sync'ed my Datapilot database to my phone. My phone was empty at the time. This was real easy. If I'm reading your question right, you'd like to sync your 4900 and 5300 to the Datapilot database, without overwriting or losing any differences to the three different databases. Is this correct? If this is your question, the answer is I don't know. I haven't had it long enough to see if it will do this. My phone database was empty at the time. I'll try a test on this tonight to see if it works.

As far as the phones are concerned, I'm pretty sure they both the 4900 and 5300 use the same cable. The software has all three phones, as well as 50-60 other phones in it too. You can select any phone they support. I believe the software is the same for any phone. You must select it through the setup option and then use the appropriate cable. One other fact I haven't mentioned is that the Datapilot has fields for data that some phones doesn't use, like addresses. My address came over from my Palm, and are maintained in the Datapilot database. However, my 8100 doesn't have address fields and therefore, do not come over.

In reply to Seizer's question, I haven't had any issues with connectivity yet.

 

Well, I experimented with the picture part of the software last night. I uploaded 4 pics to the phone without a problem. The software will take a regular size pic and reduce it down automatically to the correct size when it uploads it. You don't need to do anything special.

Unfortunately, it will not download a pic from the camera however. This function is supported by the software, although, if you try to do this, it gives you a message that this function is not supported by the phone. I don't know if snap snyc will do this or not, but if it is not supported by the phone, it probably won't. Maybe someone who uses Sanp Sync can comment on this function.

 

I got mine at Micro Center (via the online net) for $34. Order the one for the Sanyo, even though it doesn't show the 8100 yet. The 8100 is newer than their image is. After you get it (it's verison 8.5) go to the Datapilot website and download the update. It will then have the 8100 listed in the software.

 

Datapilot is made by Susteen. Their web link is:

http://www.susteen.com/index.htm

 

I'm fairly certain the 4900, 5300, and 8100 use the same cable and the same software. The V60 (which I assume is a Motorola) will not use the same cable. The software, I'm not sure. Here is what I suspect. I beleive the software is all the same. However, they try to get you to buy different "versions" by including only the cable the the USB driver for the cable/phone combo. That way, the software would be no good unless you have a cable and USB driver too. It's worth a call to them to find out the low down.

 

Hey guys & gals,

I just bought the SnapMedia today and was able to transfer pics directly from my 8100 to the PC. THey definitely have a one-up on Datapilot with this function. However, I still like the Datapilot for it's phone book sync.