Thursday, December 22, 2005
Sprite Opens Public Beta for Sprite Backup For WM5 Devices
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "SOFTWARE" @ 07:00 AM
http://www.spritesoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1836
As far as I know, it is impossible to back up your Windows Mobile 5 device right now. So much changed from 2003SE to WM5 that existing backup solutions have to be reworked and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x lacks the backup feature found in all previous versions. iMate doesn't include an onboard backup solution either as they did with WM2003SE. I am not sure if other OEMs like HP and Dell are providing a backup solution or not. Of course, with persistent storage, you are far less likely to lose your data as a battery drain won't do it, but it is still possible to have a bad software install or a glitch that will force a hard reset and it would be nice to have a backup to fall back on. Sprite Software, the makers of the popular Sprite Backup, have started a public beta of their software for WM5.
Sprite Software is delighted to announce a BETA release of Sprite Backup V5.0.0 for Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. This BETA release is an important step in preparing for the full commercial release of Sprite Backup and we are very keen to hear feedback and improve the backup experience if possible.
Please note this is beta software. The page I've linked to above notes eight major issues currently under review and I am sure there are a lot of smaller ones. If you are looking for a safe and secure method of backing up your device, hold off until they release it as a finished product. If you are interested in testing the software though, download and get busy!
As far as I know, it is impossible to back up your Windows Mobile 5 device right now. So much changed from 2003SE to WM5 that existing backup solutions have to be reworked and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x lacks the backup feature found in all previous versions. iMate doesn't include an onboard backup solution either as they did with WM2003SE. I am not sure if other OEMs like HP and Dell are providing a backup solution or not. Of course, with persistent storage, you are far less likely to lose your data as a battery drain won't do it, but it is still possible to have a bad software install or a glitch that will force a hard reset and it would be nice to have a backup to fall back on. Sprite Software, the makers of the popular Sprite Backup, have started a public beta of their software for WM5.
Sprite Software is delighted to announce a BETA release of Sprite Backup V5.0.0 for Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. This BETA release is an important step in preparing for the full commercial release of Sprite Backup and we are very keen to hear feedback and improve the backup experience if possible.Please note this is beta software. The page I've linked to above notes eight major issues currently under review and I am sure there are a lot of smaller ones. If you are looking for a safe and secure method of backing up your device, hold off until they release it as a finished product. If you are interested in testing the software though, download and get busy!
