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    Palmloyal Review - Palm Backup Beta (OTA)
    Posted on Friday, April 13 @ 20:46:26 PDT by Carl Brooks

    Palm Software
    Product Information
    Product: Palm Backup
    Version: Beta 1.0A
    Author: Palm Inc.
    URL: http://www.palm.com/backup
    Contact: http://www.palm.com/us/support/contact/cso_palmbackupbeta.html
    License: Commercial*
    Price: Free*
    Reviewer: Carl W. Brooks

    Introduction
    If you have ever lost information on your Palm handheld or Treo™ Smartphone and could not recover it, then you know how frustrating it can be. Having the data backed up is the first thing you want to learn when owing a Palm OS device. Hotsync and 3rd party applications have provided ways to backup your data to your desktop and to your memory card. Palm introduces a service that allows your PIM data to be backed up to their servers just in case a device loses the information or is physically lost. The service then allows the data to be restored from this system when your device is recovered from a hard reset or a replacement device is obtained.

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    Does this replace the Hotsync Process?
    The Palm Backup application and service is not a replacement for your Hotsync process. Palm backup is an Over The Air (OTA) backup and restore service. Palm backup service offers you the ability to keep important data backed up — no matter where you are — on a day-to-day basis. This service does not require a HotSync to a computer, doesn’t even require you to have to plan for, or worry about the connection. It’s all done for you, OTA. When you are at home or the office, you want to still use the Hotsync process to ensure that your data is safe within your own environment. For one, the Palm backup does not backup any 3rd party applications such as your email, music players, ebook readers, 3rd party backup programs, etc.

    Data backed up:

  • Contacts
  • Calendar
  • Memos
  • Tasks
  • Bookmarks
  • Speed dials
  • Call log

    NOTE: To backup the rest of your Treo™™ smartphone data we recommend you perform regular HotSync operations.

  • Features

  • Backup your essential information to a secure server, without using cables or even your desktop computer.
  • Set an automatic backup schedule, and never think about it again. Or backup manually whenever you want.
  • Restore your essential personal information from anywhere you have wireless data coverage.
  • Available from Palm for free (for a limited time).
  • Requirements
  • Palm OS® software: Treo™™ 700P, Treo™ 680, or Treo™ 650 smartphone with approximately 2MB of available RAM.
  • Available for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless customers.
  • Wireless data services from a mobile service provider (unlimited data plan strongly recommended).
  • More Information

    Palm Inc. has provided some Beta Information to explain to people about the program.

    They have also provided an area for Support and Help Information with frequently asked questions and answers.

    Still need help with the Palm backup? Send an email to Palm Support.

    Obtaining the Installation File

    To install the Palm® Backup Beta, complete a form to send a SMS message here. Palm will send an SMS to your device that contains a link that will allow you to download Palm® Backup Beta directly onto your Treo™ ™ smartphone. I've even tried several times, several days later, but I never ever received the SMS message. If, I had gotten one, it would have looked similar to this:

    The simplest way to get it; however, is to simply browse over to http://www.palm.com/backup and download it via your Treo™

    Not the Only Backup Service, Nor the First

    In my July 4, 2005 Podcast # 3, I expressed my desire for the ability to backup my Treo's data to an Internet destination. In this dream, that I spoke of, I hoped for a product that would allow my data to backed up to a destination of which I controlled the access (i.e. my web site, FTP server or home PC - via the Internet). I challenged the Palm OS developers to examine this path. Since then we have seen products from Alex Pruss and Blue Nomad Software.

    Alex Pruss added to his NVBackup product the ability to copy files, that were backed up to your memory card, to your own FTP or website.

    Blue Nomad Software's BackupBuddy.Net was the first to backup to a commercial server. They realized that while essentially everybody stores personal information in their Treos not everybody installs a lot of games, ring tones, or other third-party software. So they created two versions of BackupBuddy.Net: Basic and Professional.

    BackupBuddy.Net Basic backs up only your Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos. BackupBuddy.Net Professional backs up your entire Treo including all third-party applications and data.

    BackupBuddy.Net Basic backs up only your Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos. BackupBuddy.Net Professional backs up your entire Treo including all third-party applications and data.

    The Palm Backup application and service is similar in purpose to BackupBuddy.Net's Basic plan.

    Getting Started - Backing Up the Data
    I initially tried sending a SMS message to my phone with the installation link, but the message never arrived. So I downloaded the application from http://www.palm.com/backup. I ran the PalmInstall.prc and allowed the device to reset (reboot).

    The install application (PalmInstall.prc) program's icon is a picture of a Treo™ next to a server with many drives with a green downward turned arrow. The Palm Backup (PalmBackupBeta.prc) program's icon is a picture of a Treo™ next to a server with many drives.

    Clicking the install application (PalmInstall.prc) program's icon will initial the installation process.

    Once the application is completely installed and the unit resets, I was presented with the Usage Requirements screen. I pressed the continue button.

    I was presented with the legal notice. I clicked OK.

    I then had to setup a new account. I pressed Next.

    I had to complete a registration process; providing my email and other account information.

    This is the email that you will receive from Palm Inc.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Palm® Backup Beta

    Email Address Confirmation
    Thank you for registering for Palm® Backup Beta. To complete the registration process, click one of the links below to validate your email address. If you do not verify your email address within seven days, your Backup Beta account will be disabled.

    From your computer:
    click here

    From your Treo™ smartphone:
    click here

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Email verification needs to occur within 7 days:
    After successful registration of a Palm backup account, you will receive an activation email containing a link to activate your account. You must click the link within seven days to ensure your account is fully activated. Didn't get the email? Check your spam or deleted items folder.

    If you happen to have typed in an email that has already been used, you will see the following error.

    I was presented with my opportunity to backup for the first time.

    If you click "Skip Backup", you will see this message

    If you click "Back Up Now", you will see...wait!

    Here are the backup settings.

    Backup Frequency

    If you chose the "Manual" option, the screens will change.

    Choosing one of the automatic frequencies, will allow you to chose a backup time period.

    Once you decide the frequency and the time period , you can press the "Back Up Now" button.

    I pressed the Back up Now button to initialize the backup process.

    The backup began backing up the following data: names, numbers, appointments, memos, to-do's, bookmarks, call log entries and speed dials.

    The first backup took some time to complete. If you have had your Treo™ for more than a year and have made a decent amount of calls, you may want to purge some of the call log entries. If you don't want to lose your history, be prepared for a lengthy backup time; so make sure your battery is charged. Really, depending on the amount of data it could take an hour or more, so plug it in.

    Here are some of the other screens.

    User Menu

    Backup's Tracelog

    Account Settings

    Help Menu

    License Agreement

    About Palm Backup

    Here is my first backup's log (it took about 50 minutes from registration to backup completion):

    [4/12/07 : 5:03 pm] New registration signup screen 1 complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:03 pm] New registration signup screen 2 complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Signup complete screen complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Activity explanation screen complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Settings screen complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Backup confirmation screen complete.
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/12/07 : 5:04 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/12/07 : 5:05 pm] Sending Contacts [0/827]
    [4/12/07 : 5:09 pm] Sending Contacts [827/827]
    [4/12/07 : 5:09 pm] Sending Events [0/205]
    [4/12/07 : 5:10 pm] Sending Events [205/205]
    [4/12/07 : 5:12 pm] Sending CallLog [0/6436]
    [4/12/07 : 5:44 pm] Sending CallLog [6436/6436]
    [4/12/07 : 5:44 pm] Sending Bookmarks [0/68]
    [4/12/07 : 5:44 pm] Sending Bookmarks [68/68]
    [4/12/07 : 5:45 pm] Sending Memos [0/476]
    [4/12/07 : 5:49 pm] Sending Memos [476/476]
    [4/12/07 : 5:49 pm] Sending Favorites [0/17]
    [4/12/07 : 5:49 pm] Sending Favorites [17/17]
    [4/12/07 : 5:49 pm] Sending Tasks [0/19]
    [4/12/07 : 5:49 pm] Sending Tasks [19/19]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Contacts [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Events [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving CallLog [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Memos [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Favorites [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Receiving Tasks [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 5:50 pm] Synchronization end

    I changed a few things. I deleted a contact, modified a calendar event, and added a new task. Now the backup time was within a second.

    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Synchronization start [manual + incremental]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Contacts [0/1]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Contacts [1/1]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Events [0/2]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Events [2/2]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending CallLog [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Memos [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Favorites [0/17]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Favorites [17/17]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Tasks [0/1]
    [4/12/07 : 6:10] Sending Tasks [1/1]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Contacts [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Events [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving CallLog [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Memos [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Favorites [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Receiving Tasks [0/0]
    [4/12/07 : 6:11] Synchronization end
    Thoughts about the Backup Process

    The backup process is now complete. Now what? Have you noticed from the screens above that there is no restore button or link. I thought it was strange too. The produce is not setup like most current 3rd party backup applications. It does not allow partial restores, it is simply designed to be used after a complete wipe out or for restoring to an empty replacement device.

    It is not designed for the following situations (but it should be):

    • a particular database (contacts or calendar events) corrupts - you want to restore just the particular application data
    • you delete an important memo, but you add important events, contacts since the last backup - you want to restore the memos without over writing the other databases

    There are more scenarios where you may want a restore a particular database, but leave the other databases untouched.

    Let us look at one - the Contacts. I have seen people's contact database go corrupt. How do they know they are corrupt? When they try to open the contacts, the device resets or the Hotsync process never gets pass the contact backup portion. I have seen people have contacts on their Treo but then they Hotsync and now the contacts are gone from the Treo but neither are they on the desktop either.

    Even when I deleted all my contacts, tasks, calendar entries, call logs, shortcuts and memos - the Palm Backup application would not allow me to restore any or all of my missing data.

    So we have established the limitations; restore NOTHING or restore EVERYTHING. I will say this is crazy. I should be able to restore the data any time that I see fit to do so. OK, anyway. let's continue.

    Restoring the Data

    SO IT WORKS ONLY IN THIS SCENARIO: So you have been backing up your PIM data faithfully to the Palm Backup server either automatically each day, week or month (or manually when you needed to). Now what you have dreaded the most has occurred. Either you have lost all of your data while out on the road (or out of town) or you have lost your device and received a replacement. Do you panic?

    No, you simply download the application again from http://www.palm.com/backup. Run the InstallBackup.prc and allowed the device to reset (reboot).

    So I performed a hard reset which erased everything on my Treo. Everything including the data backed up by the Palm Backup application and service, plus all of my 3rd party applications and data.

    Once the application is re-installed, simply click on the icon.

    Click to view screenshot if not shown automatically

    When I opened the application, you will see the license and usage requirement screens again.

    The welcome screen appears again. This time, I clicked "Sign in".

    I had to sign in with my email and password.

    Tap the restore button.

    The restore starts...

    The screens will change as the data is restored.

     

    The restore process crashed five times. Once because I wiggled the Hotsync cable that was plugged into it. I can't recall the second reason. The another failure was caused after I accepted a call from my wife. On her first call, I hit the ignore button and the restore appeared to continue; however, when she call back immediately I answered it. This caused the restore process to halt. Another time I took the charging cable off to loan it to a co-worker and it crashed the restore process. When it is interrupted, you see a screen like this when you open the application.

    Each time it was interrupted,  the restore process had to restart from the beginning - restoring the contacts again. It restores contacts first then events (calendar dates); the call logs, bookmarks,  memos, shortcuts (speed dials) and finally the tasks. The call log takes the longest to restore, just like it took the longest time during the backup process.

    The restore is now complete. Here is the log from my restore process. Every the restore is interrupted, it records a message in the log that the "Synchronization failed" and that it had an "Error communicating with the remote server".

    [4/13/07 : 3:44 pm] Sign-in existing screen 1 complete.
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Contacts [0/5]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Contacts [5/5]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Events [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending CallLog [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Memos [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Favorites [0/8]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Favorites [8/8]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Tasks [0/1]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Sending Tasks [1/1]
    [4/13/07 : 3:49 pm] Receiving Contacts [0/817]
    [4/13/07 : 3:54 pm] Receiving Contacts [817/817]
    [4/13/07 : 3:54 pm] Receiving Events [0/206]
    [4/13/07 : 3:55 pm] Receiving Events [206/206]
    [4/13/07 : 3:55 pm] Receiving CallLog [0/6439]
    [4/13/07 : 3:58 pm] Synchronization failed [error = Error communicating with the remote server: Synchronization cancelled(0xF00E)]
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 4:00 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 4:01 pm] Sending Contacts [0/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:06 pm] Sending Contacts [821/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:06 pm] Sending Events [0/205]
    [4/13/07 : 4:07 pm] Sending Events [205/205]
    [4/13/07 : 4:07 pm] Sending CallLog [0/577]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending CallLog [577/577]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Memos [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Favorites [0/8]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Favorites [8/8]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Tasks [0/1]
    [4/13/07 : 4:10 pm] Sending Tasks [1/1]
    [4/13/07 : 4:11 pm] Receiving Contacts [0/1]
    [4/13/07 : 4:11 pm] Receiving Contacts [1/1]
    [4/13/07 : 4:11 pm] Receiving Events [0/9]
    [4/13/07 : 4:11 pm] Receiving Events [9/9]
    [4/13/07 : 4:11 pm] Receiving CallLog [0/5862]
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Synchronization failed [error = Error communicating with the remote server: Transport error(0xF06A)]
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 4:30 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 4:31 pm] Sending Contacts [0/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:36 pm] Sending Contacts [821/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:36 pm] Sending Events [0/206]
    [4/13/07 : 4:37 pm] Sending Events [206/206]
    [4/13/07 : 4:39 pm] Sending CallLog [0/4383]
    [4/13/07 : 4:39 pm] Synchronization failed [error = Error communicating with the remote server: Synchronization cancelled(0xF00E)]
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 4:40 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 4:41 pm] Synchronization failed [error = Error communicating with remote server: Core error(0xF263)]
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 4:43 pm] Sending Contacts [0/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:48 pm] Sending Contacts [821/821]
    [4/13/07 : 4:48 pm] Sending Events [0/206]
    [4/13/07 : 4:49 pm] Sending Events [206/206]
    [4/13/07 : 4:51 pm] Sending CallLog [0/4385]
    [4/13/07 : 5:03 pm] Synchronization failed [error = Error communicating with the remote server: Synchronization cancelled(0xF00E)]
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Synchronization start [manual + full]
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Contacts
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Calendar
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Call Log
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Bookmarks
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Memos
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Shortcuts
    [4/13/07 : 5:05 pm] Full sync of Tasks
    [4/13/07 : 5:06 pm] Sending Contacts [0/821]
    [4/13/07 : 5:10 pm] Sending Contacts [821/821]
    [4/13/07 : 5:10 pm] Sending Events [0/205]
    [4/13/07 : 5:11 pm] Sending Events [205/205]
    [4/13/07 : 5:11 pm] Sending CallLog [0/4385]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending CallLog [4385/4385]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Bookmarks [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Memos [0/0]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Favorites [0/8]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Favorites [8/8]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Tasks [0/1]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Sending Tasks [1/1]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Receiving Contacts [0/1]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Receiving Contacts [1/1]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Receiving Events [0/9]
    [4/13/07 : 5:28 pm] Receiving Events [9/9]
    [4/13/07 : 5:29 pm] Receiving CallLog [0/2056]
    [4/13/07 : 5:35 pm] Receiving CallLog [2056/2056]
    [4/13/07 : 5:36 pm] Receiving Bookmarks [0/68]
    [4/13/07 : 5:36 pm] Receiving Bookmarks [68/68]
    [4/13/07 : 5:36 pm] Receiving Memos [0/476]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Receiving Memos [476/476]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Receiving Favorites [0/14]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Receiving Favorites [14/14]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Receiving Tasks [0/20]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Receiving Tasks [20/20]
    [4/13/07 : 5:40 pm] Synchronization end

    Post Restoration Thoughts, Concerns and Issues

    So your device has the contacts, memos, tasks, shortcuts, web favorites and your call history restored. You can now use your device to again make calls to your contacts, track your appointments, etc.

    The thing that jumps to mind that it should have backed up as well and as a result be restored to my device at this point is as follows:

    • Hotsync Name
    • Owner Information
    • Security Locking Schedule and Device Password
    • The Palm Backup Settings

    The Palm Backup service restored my key data, but my device is still crippled. It doesn't know who I am anymore. It doesn't know its own name anymore. Any 3rd party applications added while on the road will not register even if you have the registration code.

    You obviously need the Hotsync name restored because this is what the desktop computer uses to identify the device. When you perform your next hotsync, you will know doubt many want to synchronize the data and not simply have the handheld overwrite the desktop.

    Also, it you want to re-download your crucial 3rd party applications from the web and use them again, you want to be able to put the registration code in. This process requires the Hotsync name.

    You want the device owner information restored too. People who would use this type of service wouldn't necessarily think to add this information right away. If they lost or misplaced the device after the restore, this would increase their change of getting it back.

    The above thoughts dictate that the security code and security locking schedule should be recovered as well so that the device would lock as previously setup to do.

    Finally, the settings that I had for the Palm Backup application should be backed up and restored as well. Obviously, the prior setup helped me to get to this point, so it should be re-established to begin protecting me again. I would rather the old settings be restored and then I can changed them if needed, rather then not restoring them and assuming I will remember to set it up. This last setup may already exist since it appears that it set the default "backup everyday, overnight" was provided.

    Something strange consistently occurred after a hard reset was performed and before the data was recovered. I kept getting whacky SMS messages, like the one below.

    They have to be related to the process. I suppose Palm intends to send a SMS message to indicate that your device has been restored so that you are aware that the device is in a partial state. If this is the case, they will need to title the SMS message appropriately and disclose this fact so that the customers are aware - as a text messaging costs may be incurred by the customer.

    Another crazy thing consistently happened. When I attempted to restore my complete device from the SD backup program (Resco Backup) so that I had everything back on my device (3rd party apps and data plus Hotsync name, device password, etc.), the backup would hang when it tried to over write the databases (ContactDB, PhoneCallDB, TasksDB, etc) that were recovered using the Palm Backup application.

    The only way I could resume, was to reset the device and do one of two things:

    • Completely do a hard reset again and recover from Resco Backup's Image on the SD card, or
    • Restore from Resco, Ignoring all of the databases that Palm recovered

    The first option was the easiest to perform.

    Palm is saving these database (read only or something) in such a way that they could not be overwritten with the Resco restore. This may occur with your backup program so you want to test this before you depend on this product. Because this program is not designed to replace other backup program, you, Palm Inc and the other developer want to determine that this issue is and how to resolve it.

    Not Every User can Use it
    Palm Backup Beta is limited to being able to backup and restore certain types of data: names, numbers, appointments, memos, to-do's, bookmarks, call log entries and speed dials.

    Who is this produce/service targeted to? I would think this service would be targeted to the Average Joe.  The person who uses the Treo as a "regular" phone. They use it as a phone with added bonuses: contacts, call history, appointments, email, web browsing. They don't know how any of this works, they simply want it to work. They expect, when they turn their device on, the above items will be there. They never would have used the older Palm OS devices that lost everything when the battery died.

    If anyone has changed phones and couldn't copy the phone numbers, appointments and other important information to their new phone, they are highly disappointed upon receipt of this knowledge. If they could buy the next upgrade Treo and restore this information to it, then they are ecstatic.

    They are willing to spend a couple of dollar a month (as part of their wireless contract) for this data to be restorable within a few minutes. With the BackupBuddy.net Basic plan this would be about $1.25 a month. So Palm could get around $2.00 a month for this as an ale carte service with a new phone purchase.

    This product/service would be an added product by the wireless service provider. The carrier would set the price. Palm gets their cut from the sale.

    Upgrade Your Plan
    Select
      Cost Per Month
    Choose one of the SMS Text Messaging options:
      Unlimited Power Pack Text Messages  $10.00
      300 SMS Text Messages  $5.00
      I do not want an SMS Text Messaging option   
    Choose one of the Night & Weekend Minutes options:
      Night & Weekend Minutes - Nights starting at 6 p.m.  $5.00
      I do not want to add a Night & Weekend Minutes option (Night & Weekend minutes will start at 7 p.m.)   
    Select other options to customize your plan:
      Palm Backup - PIM Data Protection ** $2.00
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      ** Limited to contacts, calendar, memos, tasks, call log, speed dials, web favorites data.

    Palm most likely would also sell it independently of the carrier with a 6-month or 12-month pricing plan.

    Known Issues

    Slow backup performance:
    If you have more than 7000+ calls in your call log you may experience slower than normal initial backup speeds (as much as 25 to 30 minutes). Network coverage and/or network speed may also affect backup speed. To shorten initial backup, we recommend you purge excess calls in your call log. To do so, go to your call log, select menu, then record->purge.

    Restore failure due to incorrect time set on device:
    If your network date and time preferences are not set to automatically detect network settings and the displayed date is more than 90 days in the past, you will not be able to use the application.

    Unsuccessful backup:
    Backup may occasionally be unsuccessful due to network connectivity issues or other issues. If this happens, your backup will be performed at the next scheduled time.

    Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) users will not be able to backup calendar and contacts: Calendar and contacts are not backed up for EAS users, even if the EAS account is deleted. Users will need to hard reset their device after deleting EAS in order to backup contacts and calendar. If you are an EAS user, please use HotSync to backup your contacts and calendars.

    If you have a VersaMail Exchange Active Sync (EAS) account and a POP3 email account, neither the Calendars and Contacts will not be backed up to the Palm Backup Beta server. If this is the case, then you will see that you can't get your contacts or calendar to backup or restore.

    If you decide to delete your EAS account to enable the full features of the Palm Backup Beta program, you will need to take additional steps, as the Calendars and Contacts will still not be backed up. This is because VersaMail is unable to detect that EAS has been deleted and can't communicate this to the Palm Backup Beta client. Follow these instructions to delete EAS on your device.

    Additionally, the Palm Backup Beta works with the following Palm OS® devices and carriers: Supported devices Treo™ 650, 680, and 700p, supported carriers Cingular Wireless, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless.

    How Safe is this Service?
    The Palm backup server is protected behind a firewall, information transmitted between the device and server is encrypted. We do not have access to your password or unencrypted data. For additional details, please read our privacy policy located @ the following URL:www.palm.com/palmbackup/privacy.html. Is it as safe as being on your work PC or Home PC? Not quite, but even these systems can be compromised and your data accessed under certain circumstances. 
    Removing the Application, Ending the Service

    If you are not satisfied with the service or no longer need it, you will need to delete the application from your device. You may not be able to delete it through 3rd party launcher application. You may want to exit that launcher and use the regular delete option in the default application launcher. Once the application is deleted from the device, you are not done yet. Your data is still stored on Palm Inc.'s servers.

    You must call Palm Customer Support @ 1-866-785-7256 (1-866-785-PALM) to request cancellation of your account. I called and the customer service representative had know idea what the Palm Backup service was. He placed me on hold for 10 minutes and then the call was lost (I was on a landline, so it was not a dropped call - more like let him call back and have someone else deal with this). I call again and got another gentleman, he placed me on hold as well. When he returned, he asked for my full name and email address. He stated that an email would be sent to confirm that I want to delete the account. He placed me on hold again. He came back and explained that once I respond to the email, the service will be terminated. The call took about 17 minutes to completion. I received the following email (a similar email is received when you signup for the program too):

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Palm® Backup Beta

    Account Deletion
    Thank you for calling Customer Support to request deletion of your Palm® Backup Beta account. Click one of the links below to delete your account.

    From your computer:
    click here

    From your Treo™ smartphone:
    click here

    If you did not request deletion of your Palm® Backup Beta account, please delete this email and call Customer Support at 1-866-785-7256.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Only after clicking one of the links in the Account Deletion email, will Palm Inc arrange to remove your data from their servers.

    Is it really Free?

    Well yes and No. The Palm backup beta service is free, but it will use your data connection (with you are paying for). Palm recommends having an unlimited data plan to ensure that no additional charges are applied to your monthly phone bill. Please check with your carrier for questions about unlimited data plans.   One quote on Palm's site stated "Available from Palm for free (for a limited time)", so this may change. If they decide to charge for the service, it may be priced similar to BackupBuddy.net's Basic plan which asks for $14.95 a year or $9.95 for a 6 month plan.

    I honestly feel that the service should remain free if it remains in it's emergency recovery form. If they develop the ability to do partial recoveries then it would be worth the money. That is my opinion, my opinion does pay for Palm's servers or staff to service and maintain it. When people call me to resolve their Palm OS issues, it could cost them $75 an hours. If this service prevents that bill once a year, then it is well worth the cost.

    The only way I see people paying for this service is that it (1) be affordable and (2) be an added service that can be added to the wireless service provider's bill like MobiTV allows (this way an additional bill is not required).
    Pros
    • Easy to Use
    • Backs up data over the air (OTA) from anywhere you have mobile cellular services.
    • Free*
    Cons
    • Interrupted restores started over from start and do not continue from crash point
    • Can not restore the data unless the device loses everything
    • Can not dictate the order of data recovery or select a particular data set to be recovered
    • Does not Backup and Restore Saved Preferences: Hotsync Name, Owner Information, Security Lock Schedule or Device Password
    • Interfered with my backup programs ability to overwrite the DBs recovered with Palm Backup
    • No in application help that explains how the service works and when the data can restored. Since it is a OTA app, it could simply point to a URL on the web so that a user can find the information.
    • No ability to set the exact backup time

    Final Thoughts

    Many people will argue that this is not as good as a "backup to SD" solution that has been around for so long. Well those work as long as you have the SD card, which you wouldn't have it you lost your device with the card in it. Nor would the SD card help, if it lost all of the data like my 1GB SD card did once. It would be a better solution if it backed up and restored additional information - at least the preferences information. Additionally I need to be able to restore what I need, not just everything. Security is at the forefront of anyone's minds. Remember Paris Hilton's information getting stolen, not from the device itself, but from the carrier's servers. If someone hacked Palm's servers, they would have a lot of information about it's customers. This would be an even bigger concern if it backed up everything like BackupBuddy.net's Professional service did - as more sensitive data may be transmitted OTA.

    Palm Backup is an excellent start for a program that backs up from and restores PIM data to the Treo™ Smartphone. It is clearly not for everyone, but it will be extremely useful for most of the users of Treo™ Smartphones users. Those who rely heavily on 3rd party applications or stored information to the memory card, may want to seek alternative products or services. Even those heavy (power) users can benefit from having the ability to recover their PIM data in emergency situations. In all cases, Palm Backup makes an excellent secondary or complimentary backup solution to Resco Backup, Backup Man, BackupBuddy, NVBackup and other 3rd party backup applications. As long as it remains free, it works great as a backup even for a BackupBuddy.net account as well.

    I look forward to seeing this product develop and will update this review as changes occur while this product goes from Beta to a release level product.

    This brings up a point. Public beta applications are released to solicit public responses from "would-be" customers. This is a wireless application that only works if the customers and beta testers have wireless access. SO why wouldn't Palm include a feedback form that users and testers could submit their feedback instantly (OTA) to Palm Inc's staff (developer's, marketing staff, etc.)? This seems like an obvious feature to include. They didn't think to have a website help URL link that explains information, like when the "restore" button would appear for usage, so asking them to see this far ahead may have been too much to ask.


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