- Will StyleTap run on my device?
StyleTap Platform for Windows Mobile works with any device running one of
- Windows Mobile® 6.0
- Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Smartphone
- Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Pocket PC
- Windows Mobile® 2003 for Pocket PC
- Pocket PC 2002
- Pocket PC 2000
StyleTap for Windows Mobile PocketPC is for devices that have a touch screen and a stylus, including brands such as Treo700w/700wx, HP iPAQs, Dell Axim, and several HTC models.
StyleTap for Windows Mobile for Smartphone is for devices without a touch screen and a stylus, and provide a 5-way button for moving around the screen. Windows Mobile Smartphone brands include Motorola Q™, Samsung Blackjack™, and T-Mobile Dash™.
The best way to find out if StyleTap will run on your device is to download the trial version and try it!
- What applications run on StyleTap?
There are literally thousands of StyleTap-compatible applications available, which makes it virtually impossible to keep an up-to-date list of applications.
In general, as long as the application doesn’t use conduits (uses HotSync to synchronize information back to your desktop), use “hacks” (uses the HackMaster API) and doesn’t want to directly manipulate the Palm hardware registers, then they will likely run fine under StyleTap.
The best way to find out if your favorite application will run under StyleTap is to download the trial version and try it!
- What types of devices does StyleTap run on?
StyleTap CrossPlatform currently runs on Pocket PCs and Windows Mobile Smartphones, and will soon (early 2008) run on Symbian devices.
- Will application X run on StyleTap CrossPlatform?
There are thousands of StyleTap-compatible applications available and therefore we don‘t have firsthand experience with all of them.
The best thing to do is to download the trial version of StyleTap onto your device and try out the application to make sure it will run properly before you purchase StyleTap it.
- Does StyleTap support synchronizing using conduits?
No, not at this time.
- Is there a version of StyleTap for BlackBerry?
No, not at this time.
- Is there a version of StyleTap for the Apple iPhone?
Not at this time, but we are actively investigating the technical feasibility.
- Is there a version of StyleTap for Linux?
No, Not at this time.
- Is there a version of StyleTap for Android-based devices?
Not at this time, but we are evaluating the technical feasibility.
- Does StyleTap allow Windows Mobile apps to run on Palm devices?
No.
- What is my Product Key?
The Product Key is a 20-character code that appears on the About StyleTap Platform screen after you install StyleTap Platform on your device. [Watch a Flash movie that shows you .]
The Product Key is used to generate a unique Registration Key that unlocks the trial version of StyleTap into a registered version.
Note that sometimes if you do a hard reset on your device and re-install StyleTap, you may get a Product Key that is slightly different from the previous Product Key. This is normal and your previous Registration Key will still unlock the trial version as before.
- What is a Registration Key?
The Registration Key is a 20-character code that will be provided to you when you purchase StyleTap. By entering the Registration Key into the registration screen (see About StyleTap Platform in the StyleTap Launcher on your device), you convert your trial version of StyleTap into a registered version. [Watch a Flash movie that shows you .]
Note that sometimes if you do a hard reset on your device and re-install StyleTap, you may get a Product Key that is slightly different from the previous Product Key. This is normal and your previous Registration Key will still unlock the trial version as before.
- I lost/broke my device - do I have to buy another copy for my new device?
If you have replaced your original hardware with a new device, we may be able to provide you with a new Registration Key free of charge.
Please keep in mind that the StyleTap End User License Agreement provides that the “CUSTOMER shall have a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable license to install and use the SOFTWARE on one handheld computer.”
What that means in plain words is that you do not have the right to demand a replacement key. However, if you have replaced or upgraded your old device (and removed StyleTap Platform from it), then in most cases, as a courtesy to you, we are willing to provide a new Registration Key so that you can transfer your license to the new device.
Use our replacement key service to request a replacmenet key.
- What is a coupon?
If you obtained your copy of StyleTap from somewhere other than the StyleTap website (another website, bundled with another developer’s product, your corporate IT person), you may receive an 11-character coupon code. The coupon is simply a “proof of purchase” that entitles you to a Registration Key for your device, and can be redeemed at the StyleTap website.
- Which version of StyleTap for Windows Mobile do I need?
If your device has a stylus (pen) and a touch screen, then you need the Pocket PC version (even if it is called a “smartphone” device).
If you device does not have a Stylus or a touch screen (and typically has a “5-way button” instead), then you need the Smartphone version.
- Which versions of Windows Mobile are supported?
StyleTap Platform for Windows Mobile works with any device running one of
- Windows Mobile® 6.0
- Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Smartphone
- Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Pocket PC
- Windows Mobile® 2003 for Pocket PC
- Pocket PC 2002
- Pocket PC 2000
- How do I install Palm applications onto my Windows device?
If you installed StyleTap using a Windows desktop PC, then a program called StyleTap Application Installer was also installed on the Windows machine. It installs Palm .prc/.pdb files into StyleTap on the device, using ActiveSync: You put the Windows Mobile device in the cradle, run StyleTap Application Installer, and it copies the files into the correct location for StyleTap.
[Watch a Flash movie that shows you how to install Palm apps into StyleTap.]
- How do I install Palm applications from a Mac or Linux or stand alone?
To recognize a Palm application, StyleTap needs to find the .prc/.pdb files in its database directory, which by default is \Program Files\StyleTap\db if you installed StyleTap into main memory.
You can copy the Palm files from a memory card, download or copy them using the network if you have connectivity, or beaming them to your Windows Mobile device from your old Palm device.
- Can I change the speed of the StyleTap virtual cursor on my smartphone?
Yes, see the readme.txt file that came with your download for details.