Pocket tunes in classic?

dgravo · 05/23/2009, 08:23 PM

Anyone seen if pocket tunes will run in classic? More specifically if you'll be able to stream radio stations. Thanks.

haydur · 05/23/2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dgravo

Anyone seen if pocket tunes will run in classic? More specifically if you'll be able to stream radio stations. Thanks.

You guys should just burn copies of all your PalmOS apps and move on...

rotello · 05/23/2009, 08:38 PM

Take a look here:

Classic for webOS - MotionApps

Towards the middle of the page is a gallery with (new) screenshots of a bunch of different apps. One of the apps pictured is PocketTunes, so it should run, but it doesn't talk about streaming. I do believe that Classic IS supposed to have access to EvDO, though, so streaming might work. Having said that, I'd fully expect a WebOS native app to be available to do the same thing. Personally, I wouldn't be able to tolerate using Classic to run an old-school app to do something that a native app could do (even if that meant purchasing the new app). Just my $.02.

rotello

heberman · 05/23/2009, 08:57 PM

While I've been a Pocket Tunes for Palm registered user for years, the Palm version isn't going to be all that great for the Pre. The problem the Palm version has is that it is built for the d-pad and/or a stylus. It's not finger friendly at all, especially on a capacitative screen.

Here's an example of a great finger-friendly music app for Windows Mobile: Conduits > Products > Pocket Player: MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, Video and Podcast Player For Your Pocket PC or Smartphone! and a great online streaming app: Conduits > Products > Pocket Player: MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, Video and Podcast Player For Your Pocket PC or Smartphone! (this player is ugly, but is very easy to use)

A good music player for the Pre needs to be (1) finger friendly; (2) easily stream radio programs; and (3) support auto-download of podcasts.

dgravo · 05/23/2009, 09:02 PM

I agree rotello I would rather use a web os app. I use my phone to stream sports radio and would love to do that on the Pre. Wunder Radio would be great. I use it on my diamond and iPhone

BMIC50 · 05/23/2009, 09:14 PM

They showed both a screenshot of Ptunes and a list of apps confirmed to work which included Kinoma Player. Kinoma's best feature is its streaming capabilities, so I expect both to work. I wonder if the Pre's browser can download podcasts directly to the built in media player?

crogs571 · 05/23/2009, 09:20 PM

or if the Sirius media player will work.

dump71 · 06/08/2009, 09:52 PM

I am not real interested in streaming, as it will use a lot of battery power, regardless of the program. I loved being able to store podcasts on my 755p (and with automatic updates). I can listen to the podcasts untethered and not worry so much about battery life. Anyone try downloading and storing podcasts using ptunes in Classic?

kreinartz83 · 10/02/2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dgravo

I agree rotello I would rather use a web os app. I use my phone to stream sports radio and would love to do that on the Pre. Wunder Radio would be great. I use it on my diamond and iPhone

i have sent the people at wunder radio several emails hounding them to make a pre app... they seem somewhat interested

parout · 10/23/2009, 12:49 PM

I sent an email to Wunder Radio yesterday requesting an app for the Pre.

Their reply was to keep an eye on the website for news announcements.

Classic by MotionApps · 10/26/2009, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parout

I sent an email to Wunder Radio yesterday requesting an app for the Pre.

Their reply was to keep an eye on the website for news announcements.

Please keep us all posted on new findings if possible. Thanks!

migs · 10/28/2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMIC50

They showed both a screenshot of Ptunes and a list of apps confirmed to work which included Kinoma Player. Kinoma's best feature is its streaming capabilities, so I expect both to work. I wonder if the Pre's browser can download podcasts directly to the built in media player?

Unfortunately Kinoma's best feature (streaming) does not work in Classic, there in no workaround that I know of to stream wma,wmv

gabvoice2 · 11/09/2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by migs

Unfortunately Kinoma's best feature (streaming) does not work in Classic, there in no workaround that I know of to stream wma,wmv

speaking of Internet Radio Streaming; I just bought the new Net2Streams app for the Palm Pre. I added my preferred Internet Radio URLs to the favorite list. One out of two URLs work. It's very practical to have a list of favorites where you access your stations with one click.

05/23/2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
dgravo Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pocket tunes in classic? Anyone seen if pocket tunes will run in classic? More specifically if you'll be able to stream radio stations. Thanks.
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rotello Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 98 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 34 Times in 8 Posts	Take a look here: Classic for webOS - MotionApps Towards the middle of the page is a gallery with (new) screenshots of a bunch of different apps. One of the apps pictured is PocketTunes, so it should run, but it doesn't talk about streaming. I do believe that Classic IS supposed to have access to EvDO, though, so streaming might work. Having said that, I'd fully expect a WebOS native app to be available to do the same thing. Personally, I wouldn't be able to tolerate using Classic to run an old-school app to do something that a native app could do (even if that meant purchasing the new app). Just my $.02. rotello
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05/23/2009, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
heberman Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 2,668 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 61 Thanked 175 Times in 34 Posts	While I've been a Pocket Tunes for Palm registered user for years, the Palm version isn't going to be all that great for the Pre. The problem the Palm version has is that it is built for the d-pad and/or a stylus. It's not finger friendly at all, especially on a capacitative screen. Here's an example of a great finger-friendly music app for Windows Mobile: Conduits > Products > Pocket Player: MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, Video and Podcast Player For Your Pocket PC or Smartphone! and a great online streaming app: Conduits > Products > Pocket Player: MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, Video and Podcast Player For Your Pocket PC or Smartphone! (this player is ugly, but is very easy to use) A good music player for the Pre needs to be (1) finger friendly; (2) easily stream radio programs; and (3) support auto-download of podcasts. __________________ Palm V-->Visor Deluxe-->Visor Prism-->Visorphone-->Treo 180-->Treo 600-->Treo 650 on Sprint-->Treo 700p-->Centro-->Diamond-->Pre-->HTC EVO 4g???!
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dgravo Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree rotello I would rather use a web os app. I use my phone to stream sports radio and would love to do that on the Pre. Wunder Radio would be great. I use it on my diamond and iPhone
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BMIC50 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boo-val,FL Posts: 2,545 Likes Received: 130 Thanks: 176 Thanked 161 Times in 129 Posts	They showed both a screenshot of Ptunes and a list of apps confirmed to work which included Kinoma Player. Kinoma's best feature is its streaming capabilities, so I expect both to work. I wonder if the Pre's browser can download podcasts directly to the built in media player?
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dump71 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 172 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 49 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	I am not real interested in streaming, as it will use a lot of battery power, regardless of the program. I loved being able to store podcasts on my 755p (and with automatic updates). I can listen to the podcasts untethered and not worry so much about battery life. Anyone try downloading and storing podcasts using ptunes in Classic?
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parout Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I sent an email to Wunder Radio yesterday requesting an app for the Pre. Their reply was to keep an eye on the website for news announcements.
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