OK so I have recently been converted to the iphone way of thinking.
The phone is good (despite poor camera and no video camera) and internet access is also very good.
The issue I have is that I'd like to use the phone as a portable pda type of handset.
Initially I thought I might be able to use the handset with remote access through online providers such as logmein.com or gotomypc.com who use cisco. However I have been told that the iphone wont run java programs so that's out.
Someone suggested the iphone as having Microsoft exchange capability to link in with Microsoft Outlook 2003. This sounds great but I don't know how it works.
I'll give you guys the background and you tell me if the iphone will help.
I run a business part time from home around my day job. It's web based and I need email access to do my work as it has a lot of customers service done through email (as well as orders taken via paypal are notified via email).
OK my business runs via it's own URL and the emails are all POP based (no IMAP) therefore everything is stored on my business laptop.
What I wanted to ideally do is remote access my laptop through the iphone but have since discovered this isn't possible.
So what would be my best option? I could use the Microsoft exchange server but I don't really know how that works. Is it a programme that runs on my laptop or does it need to be stored on a server?
I'd like to use the iphone as a mobile business centre that I can take with me, even if I need to have my laptop powered on in my office and running for it to function. However is there a better way and how is it done?
I hope the above makes sense
The phone is good (despite poor camera and no video camera) and internet access is also very good.
The issue I have is that I'd like to use the phone as a portable pda type of handset.
Initially I thought I might be able to use the handset with remote access through online providers such as logmein.com or gotomypc.com who use cisco. However I have been told that the iphone wont run java programs so that's out.
Someone suggested the iphone as having Microsoft exchange capability to link in with Microsoft Outlook 2003. This sounds great but I don't know how it works.
I'll give you guys the background and you tell me if the iphone will help.
I run a business part time from home around my day job. It's web based and I need email access to do my work as it has a lot of customers service done through email (as well as orders taken via paypal are notified via email).
OK my business runs via it's own URL and the emails are all POP based (no IMAP) therefore everything is stored on my business laptop.
What I wanted to ideally do is remote access my laptop through the iphone but have since discovered this isn't possible.
So what would be my best option? I could use the Microsoft exchange server but I don't really know how that works. Is it a programme that runs on my laptop or does it need to be stored on a server?
I'd like to use the iphone as a mobile business centre that I can take with me, even if I need to have my laptop powered on in my office and running for it to function. However is there a better way and how is it done?
I hope the above makes sense