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Help From Palm: App Replacement

No no, I'm still alive, just really busy with a new job. I haven't forgotten or abandoned this project, I simply haven't had time. Hopefully I will able to release a new version within one week or so, with at least some fixes and improvements.
 
Really need a way to import/export to an excel file or csv file from desktop to sdcard as those personalized databases can be quite a pill to key into such a small screen. Also, if we are going to be able to have multiple stores, it would be helpful to be able to edit them in a spreadsheet then import them once everything is set up the way we want it. For example, if you have bread listed for several stores including price for each store and the aisle for each store,that would be hard to do on your phone. Could be a real time saver if you key it to a spreadsheet first in one big table then import the whole spreadsheet and voila! Andyshopper creates your database per store.
 
Dear all

should we create a new thread just for AndyShopper?

I like it very much because it has "Stores" and "Categories".

but ... :)

in HandyShopper an Item can be bought in any number of stores which is important to me

how can I create an empty database. right now a new DB has many (hundreds) of default entries ...

thanks
 
I have been a Palm OS user for years and had trouble finding a calendar and to do list app on Android that were comparable to Palm's amazing organizing software. I paid for several productivity apps, none of which were quite enough for me. Luckily, I found these free apps that have worked for me.
Astrid (with it's newest updates) is the closest app to Palm's Task List. It has repeating tasks, categories/tags, specific filters, and a few other features former palm users may be used to using. The sorting and filtering functions aren't quite as easy to read as palm and don't work with the widget but the developer replied to my email that they are working to beef this up. I also opened a free rememberthemilk.com account and linked Astrid to it. Rememberthemilk.com is more functional (to me) than the other accounts you can link to Astrid.
I prefer to have shortcuts on my phone desktop. I have a shortcut for sorting by date, and a couple for my frequently used categories/tags. In the main screen that lists all of your sorting and tags lists, simply long press whatever you want to create a shortcut to the desktop.
As for a good calendar app, I would go with Jorte. With it's recent updates, it allows you to have more customized events, like repeating events (which is surprisingly hard to find). You cannot color code events like you could with Palm. However, the many different widget options allow you to pick a widget that will show the event name so you can still do a quick glance at your calendar to know what's coming up without having to click on each day (like you would have to do in the native calendar apps). It can also sync with Google calendar.
As an OCD organizer, I instantly fell in love with Palm's productivity apps. They are easy to use and easy to tailor to your specific needs. While Astrid and Jorte aren't quite as great as Palm, they are the best substitutes out there for Android. Plus, they are free and the developers are quick to respond to questions and suggestions.
 
I was an avid Handyshopper user on my Palm, and I tried several shopping apps listed here (Grocery King, OI Shopper, Dr. Shopper, Upvise, Our Groceries, Hungry, Andyshopper) before deciding ToMarket was the most like Handyshopper (could have multiple databases, and share items between stores, have aisles, prices, etc.). I ported over my 1500+ Handyshopper items, and documented how I did it here:
Palm to Droid X: Handyshopper to ToMarket

Thought others might find it helpful.

I also have blogged about my other "Palm to Droid" findings on the same blog - feedback and suggestions are welcome! :)
 
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