New X3i User Woes

[flapjack]

Hey everyone, first post.

Before I go off on my new toy (I sure have a lot to learn), I'd like to say this is a great site and I know I'll learn a lot here.

I'm a new Axim X3i user. Got in on a deal for a refurbed X3i for $166.

So far, I like the style of the system, I just can't seem to do squat with it!

The first thing I did, was get it connected to my wireless network. It took me a while to find the MAC address through the menus, but once I got it, the Axim jumped on the network just fine.

My next goal was to play an mp3 file over my network. Connected to a network share was tedious, because I had to type everything. But once I found the mp3 files I wanted, I tapped it and nothing happened. The only thing I could do is rename, cut or copy it.

Next, I tried opening up Media Player and just opening the file from there. Again, TEDIOUS! I could not browse for the file. Instead, I had to type out: \\dually\e\mp3s\dave matthews band\crash\03 - dave matthews band - under the table and dreaming.mp3

...there has got to be a better way.

In any case, I get the error message: "Windows Media Player cannot open this type of file."

?? Right in the help menus it says it can open .wma and .mp3 files. All I have to do is "tap" it.

What gives??

[schoon]

One of the first things to realize as a new pocket pc owner is that Microsoft did not do everything right in the Pocket PC OS. There are, however, some very good 3rd party solutions to the issues that you've mentioned in your email.

First check in Resco's File Explorer, this will assist you in your drive mapping issues when connecting to network shares.

Second, check out an alternative MP3 player other than Windows Media Player. A lot of people use Pocket Music.

I'm sorry I don't have time to hunt the links down to these two software products but you should be able to find them fairly easily.

Good luck!