Smartphone/Android - HG Users

[Paul Maggiore]

I was informed today that Homegauge has an android pocket HG on the drawing board. No time frame - so I'm assuming at least 6 months. It will be a separate license agreement from the current Pocket HG that runs on Windows Mobile 5/6. I was glad to hear this from customer service since I think this will work great with a quality smartphone many of us already carry. I've all but decided against a tablet and was reluctant to buy a PDA which will be obsolete in a year. My problem with a tablet is it's too big, expensive, and lacks the processor to be called a laptop. I just don't think the atom processor will cut it. Just wanted to post this for HG users that didn't already know. All other software will follow suit. Go HG or go home.

[Jeffrey R. Knight]

Originally Posted by pmaggiore

I was informed today that Homegauge has an android pocket HG on the drawing board. No time frame - so I'm assuming at least 6 months. It will be a separate license agreement from the current Pocket HG that runs on Windows Mobile 5/6. I was glad to hear this from customer service since I think this will work great with a quality smartphone many of us already carry. I've all but decided against a tablet and was reluctant to buy a PDA which will be obsolete in a year. My problem with a tablet is it's too big, expensive, and lacks the processor to be called a laptop. I just don't think the atom processor will cut it. Just wanted to post this for HG users that didn't already know. All other software will follow suit. Go HG or go home.

Interesting....no Ipad thou ?

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

Originally Posted by pmaggiore

I was informed today that Homegauge has an android pocket HG on the drawing board. No time frame - so I'm assuming at least 6 months. It will be a separate license agreement from the current Pocket HG that runs on Windows Mobile 5/6. I was glad to hear this from customer service since I think this will work great with a quality smartphone many of us already carry. I've all but decided against a tablet and was reluctant to buy a PDA which will be obsolete in a year. My problem with a tablet is it's too big, expensive, and lacks the processor to be called a laptop. I just don't think the atom processor will cut it. Just wanted to post this for HG users that didn't already know. All other software will follow suit. Go HG or go home.

Thanks Paul, sounds interesting. I'm happy with my Ipaq 211 for now since I can keep it handy (holstered) while inspecting. As with anything, I know it will be obsolete before you know it.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jknight

Interesting....no Ipad thou ?

How many own i pad vs how many on Android ?

[Jeffrey R. Knight]

Originally Posted by belliott

How many own i pad vs how many on Android ?

Exactly....how many home inspectors on here actually have an iPad ? I have been very surprised at these shows recently as to how many home inspectors already have an iPad. Home Inspectors aren't as old-fashioned as everyone thinks and afraid of new technology.

[John Shishilla]

I own a droid, will never buy an Ipad, but am considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

I use HG and am eagerly awaiting fully layout adjustment features promised in HG5

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jknight

Exactly....how many home inspectors on here actually have an iPad ? I have been very surprised at these shows recently as to how many home inspectors already have an iPad. Home Inspectors aren't as old-fashioned as everyone thinks and afraid of new technology.

So are you claiming more guys own i pads than Android phones?

[Jeffrey R. Knight]

Originally Posted by belliott

So are you claiming more guys own i pads than Android phones?

I don't know...but probably more iPhones then Droids.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Android started outselling iPhones 3 months ago: http://gigaom.com/2010/08/02/android...ne-in-the-u-s/

[Chuck Lambert]

3D has Windows Phone 7 application, so if you have or are considering 3D you can do your inspections, with the INACHI Form sets, on your Windows Phone. Now how cool is that?!!

[Wayne B. Wilson]

even i have smart phone.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

even i have smart phone.

What's a smart phone?

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

even i have smart phone.

Does it help?

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Wayne, you sure walked in to that one! LOL

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I have a Droid.

The apps for Droids and IPhones sound "fun," but I stand firm in my conviction that functionality is too limited on these small devices.