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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: prestige cleaners on September 23, 2010, 10:11:54 pm

Title: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 23, 2010, 10:11:54 pm

im looking into having my window cleaning software on my phone. i currently use george and have a htc desire, but theyre not compatible. i need advice what to get, either what pda for george as there is so many out there and versions. also the george website says will not work on a pocket pc? i thought that was a pda?

is there better window cleaning software out there? and if not why not?

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: Jack Wallace on September 24, 2010, 07:22:38 am

The only pda or phone's compatible with george are the one's which run the Palm operating system.

The older Palm phones are good but dated now, the new ones have an upgraded system which is no good. IE, the Palm Pre.

I stopped using Pocket George for this reason.

You can pick up a Pda off ebay for abot 50 quid, Just make sure it has the right operating software and you wont have any problems.

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 24, 2010, 05:33:57 pm

the screenshots look like the old gameboy on those old palms!

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: geefree on September 24, 2010, 06:22:19 pm

Its easier nowadays just to print the sheets from george,

then input back in in the evening,

its hassle during the cold winter days messing with it on the round.

takes ten mins in the evening,

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 24, 2010, 06:31:06 pm

i dont mind doing it in the evening, its just i would like a portable device where i can access my data in case i lose/destroy my laptop, hardrive. i want something i can carry my business on me at all times.

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: Frankybadboy on September 24, 2010, 06:51:41 pm

why dont you run george on a note book.mini laptop and leave in the van... ;)

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 24, 2010, 08:40:44 pm

and fit in my pocket!

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on September 24, 2010, 08:46:15 pm

the only one that works with htc (i have a htc) is wcp.

but i cant really see the point of having your work list on a phone etc, just print the list from the pc before you go out then edit at night from the paper you have filled in.

as i say i know wcp works really well with a htc, but why would you want to spend all that time on it looking up the next job then updating?

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 24, 2010, 08:51:11 pm

i just want the comfort of knowing if my laptop, hardrive is nicked then ive got instant access to my custs. or if there was a fire. god forbid. i dont think its much to ask in this day and age. cheers for the wcp tip, will look into that.

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: kate1 on September 25, 2010, 10:29:16 am

Hi OP

Do you want to send me a pm, and will go into further detail, dont like plastering ourselves all here.

Kind regards

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: s.hughes on September 25, 2010, 12:56:18 pm

If you are worried about the ;aptop breaking or something then just backup on the web. That way its all there for you if the worst happened. I think George do an online backup I know wcp does but so would your internet provider.

Title: Re: what pda/phone/software do you use for work
Post by: prestige cleaners on September 25, 2010, 06:40:19 pm

i do use internet backup called "dropbox" just want something small i can carry around.