How to move voice memo to laptop

[Benjamin Natelson]

I have an unlocked TREO 680 with no email. I have files on voice memo that I want to move to laptop. I've tried to beam but beaming dies in middle of transmission despite my making cancel time a full 3 min. I've tried to bluetooth transmit to a bluetooth enhanced MAC but no luck. Isnt there a way I can move these files via hotsync?? Or do I have to pay my phone company for email -- the only thing I havent yet tried.

[benjie]

The default voice recording application does not have a conduit to move the files to the desktop; however, another application that has a few more bells/whistles does - CallRec - http://www.qmobilsoft.net/.

An application that may also be of interest is one that is capable of copying the card during a backup - take a look at Backup Buddy. I have used it for about 4 years.

Ben

[Benjamin Natelson]

Originally Posted by benjie

The default voice recording application does not have a conduit to move the files to the desktop; however, another application that has a few more bells/whistles does - CallRec - http://www.qmobilsoft.net/.

An application that may also be of interest is one that is capable of copying the card during a backup - take a look at Backup Buddy. I have used it for about 4 years.

Ben

Thanks, Ben. I know of backup buddy but need to be sure it'll find the audiofiles. Sure wish there were a way to move those files to the MESSAGE area which does get moved iwth hotsynch. I'll query nomad to see if it'll work --------------------------------> Benj

[benjie]

I guarantee it moves those files, as it has the ability to copy the ENTIRE card and that is the reason I use it on occasion to duplicate the card. You can also set it to EXCLUDE user specified files. Ben

[Benjamin Natelson]

Originally Posted by benjie

I guarantee it moves those files, as it has the ability to copy the ENTIRE card and that is the reason I use it on occasion to duplicate the card. You can also set it to EXCLUDE user specified files. Ben

Thx Benjie. I checked with bluenomad though and they told me: You can back the file up to the PC, but it will listed as a Vpad.pdb file only. Pdb files are palm format files and designed for use on a Palm device only.

So this option really wont do it for me. I tried to bluetooth to a MAC but couldnt make it work. Bottom line I guess is to get email for a limited time and use it to send the files. But I wonder if I will be able to listen to them if they are designed for Palm only???

Benjamin

[benjie]

Ok, that is for those files saved to the device, not the card. Forgive me though, my exposure to the default voice recorder was for about 2 minutes. Unless you have an application that will convert the PDB file to another format...you really should look at Call Recorder.

Ben

[Benjamin Natelson]

Ben: Again my thx. i dont use the TREO for recording purposes often. But now I have 3 files from my 94 year old mother that I MUST be able to access. It doesnt sound as if the problem will be solved by emailing them to myself as file format will remain the same. Do you know how to reach out to other PALMers to see if they know of a way to reformat those files to mp3 or some other usable format?? Benj

[benjie]

I understand where you are coming from. My suggestion then is to play it on your device and record it with another device, maybe another computer, tape recorder, et cetera. What ever you do, just do not delete the original one. There is an application that supposedly works and it is web based - try a Google search - I tried it and never got it to work though.

Ben

[Benjamin Natelson]

Originally Posted by benjie

I understand where you are coming from. My suggestion then is to play it on your device and record it with another device, maybe another computer, tape recorder, et cetera. What ever you do, just do not delete the original one. There is an application that supposedly works and it is web based - try a Google search - I tried it and never got it to work though.

Ben

I sort of came up with the same solution as you. Cleanest way for me to try to do this is a cable that goes from the TREO right into an MP3 player. I guess I am off to Radioshack ---> benj

[stephisto]

Hi there,

I found a way to export VoiceMemo files (from my Treo 680) to MP3.

Here's what you need: (freeware; find it via Google)
- Clie Picture Converter (yes yes)
- Mobile Media Converter

1) Go to following folder on your PC:
C:\Program Files\palmOne\{name of your palm}\Backup

You'll find files like 5-3-08-15-082_Vpad.pdb

these are the VoicePad files;

2) copy the files you need to a new folder which I'll call C:/Test

3) Open Clie Picture Converter, and drag the files from C:/Test to it.
New files with .JPG extension will appear in your folder.

4) Rename these JPG files to .AMR files.

5) use Mobile Media Converter to convert the .AMR files to .MP3 files

6) Lay back, smile, and enjoy the rest of your day.

Stephane