A few months ago I wrote an editorial and several blog posts about convergence on gadgets and how Apple might have to move to the phone market for the next-gen of its iPods. So, where is that market is going? Hi-Mobile.net was very kind to send us over the Sony Ericsson W810i Walkman phone for the purposes of this review. We take a look at the W810i's voice, data and multimedia capabilities.
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Member since:2005-06-28
No, you can't do multiple alarms, only a single one. You can't set the alarm to go off at a different time than it is supposed to ring (that would defeat the purpose of an alarm). However, you can do that with Appointments in the Calendar. The problem with Appointments though is that it doesn't support recurring events. So basically, it's the chicken and the egg problem.
Edited 2006-07-03 18:59
Member since:2005-07-06
> you can't do multiple alarms, only a single one.
So they are not a replacement for calendar events. This is fine with me, though, because it works how one would expect an alarm to work.
> The problem with Appointments though is that it doesn't
> support recurring events.
I can't fathom how anyone would come up with the incredibly stupid idea of creating a calendar without recurring events. That's absurd! Almost all my events are recurring (birthdays, weekly meetings, anniversaries, lectures, ...).
> So basically, it's the chicken and the egg problem.
Umm.. no, it isn't. The alarm function in itself seems fine. It's the calendar that just really sucks.
Member since:
2005-07-06
So can I input, like, 30 recurring "alarms" with texts like "Amy's birthday", "Weekly staff meeting", etc.? Also, can "alarms" be at a different time than the actual notification (e.g., I'd like to be reminded of the staff meeting 15 minutes before it starts)?
Edited 2006-07-03 18:54