auction . anywher e. WITH ABID I A Abidia Wireless Quick Start Guide Windows Mobile Pocket PC Edition Version 3.0.0 Auction, Anywhere. with Abidia. Experience the freedom and portability of online auctions from your wireless device. Get eBay 2 GO! The Quick Start guide provides information regarding the requirements for installing and running Abidia Wireless on your Windows Mobile based Pocket PC device or phone. The topics covered include downloading, installation procedures, configuration, Troubleshooting, and basic use of Abidia Wireless. Copyright © 2002-2005 Abidia. All Rights Reserved. May 2005, Revision 1 auction. anywher e. WITH ABID I A Page 2 Chapter 1: About Abidia Wireless Chapter 2: Getting Started Chapter 3: Tips and Techniques Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Choosing a Network Appendix B: Upgrading ActiveSync Appendix C: WAP Settings for Wireless Providers Glossary Software License LEGAL NOTICE: Abidia operates a policy of continuous development. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Abidia. The software described in this document may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the software license included at the end of this manual. The purchaser may make a backup copy of the software, but no part of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Abidia. Copyright © 2002-2005 Abidia. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America Abidia is not responsible for the third party websites mentioned in this manual and does not endorse and is not responsible for any content, advertising, products, or other material on or available from these sites. Abidia is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or by such resources. Abidia is not responsible for the auction experience of an individual user. Abidia does nor endorse or control the actions of eBay, Overstock.com Auctions or their users. It is the users’ responsibility to protect themselves from fraud, to interact with reputable bidders and sellers, to provide a bid of a sufficient amount, and to track the progress of any item, auction, and shipment. Abidia is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with a transaction successful or unsuccessful by the services available on or by eBay, Overstock.com Auctions or their affiliates. Abidia, Abidia Wireless, Abidia Mobile, O-Anywhere and Abidia BidSync are trademarks or registered trademarks of Abidia. eBay is a registered trademark of eBay. Yahoo and Yahoo Auctions are trademarks or registered trademarks of Yahoo. Overstock and Overstock Auctions are trademarks or register trademarks of Overstock. Microsoft, Windows, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Smartphone and ActiveSync are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft. Palm, Palm OS and HotSync are trademarks or registered trademarks of PalmOne. Symbian is a trademark or registered trademark of Symbian. Java and J2ME are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. BlackBerry is a trademark or registered trademark of Research in Motion. Other brand and product names are trademarks, trade names, service marks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. auction . anywher e. WITH ABID I A Chapter 1 About Abidia Wireless auction. anywher e. WITH ABID I A Page 4 Thank you for your interest in Abidia Wireless! We hope that you will enjoy the benefits and flexibility of our product! Combining the power of your eBay auction account and the freedom of your wireless device, Abidia Wireless provides full access to your eBay Auction account from your wireless device. Buyers and sellers alike can now manage auction items, from wherever they are. Abidia Wireless removes the ties to your personal computer and allows you to take your online auctions anywhere. Get a competitive advantage, and free up your life. eBay has never been more accessible! Abidia is committed to providing you with a robust product and a great user experience that strives to continually improve based on your needs and feature requests. An Abidia Wireless license offers you the latest bug fixes free of charge. Check the Abidia website periodically to update your software with the latest version at the following web address: Personal Computer Mobile Device Wireless Phone http://www.abidia.com http://mobile.abidia.com http://wap.abidia.com Your opinions are very valuable to us and will help us to continually create better products for you! Abidia is interested in improving its products and documentation we welcome your comments and suggestions. Please provide us with your feedback. [email protected] The Windows Mobile Pocket PC Edition is designed to support the following devices and wireless providers. Abidia Wireless supports VGA hi resolution devices (480x640), as well as Square, Portrait, and landscape display modes. If your specific device or wireless provider is not listed, it will most likely function correctly. · Pocket PC 2003 SE based devices · Pocket PC 2003 based devices · Pocket PC 2002 based devices · Pocket PC 2000 based devices (ARM, MIPS and SH3) · Dell Axim X3, X5, X30, X50 · HP/Compaq iPaq 3765 · HP Journada · Toshiba e335, e700, e740, e800 · Viewsonic V36, V37 · Hitachi G1000 · T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone · O2 XDA, XDA II, XDA III · HTC MDA, MDA II, MDA III, MDA IV · Siemens SX56 · Audiovox Thera · Casio E200 · Samsung i700 Wireless Providers supported include: Verizon, AT&T, Cingular, T-Mobile, Nextel, Sprint, Qwest Wireless, Telus, Fido, Rogers AT&T, Virgin Mobile, and many more. Newer devices should also be compatible with Abidia Wireless, as well as any Wireless provider. NOTE: Abidia Wirelss can use WiFi (802.11b), Bluetooth, Ethernet, or ActiveSync Internet connections for connectivity. ActiveSync support is limited to connectivity while it is connected to a computer with Internet access, and is available on Pocket PC 2002 devices and above. auction . anywher e. WITH ABID I A Chapter 2 Getting Started auction. anywher e. WITH ABID I A Page 6 It’s easy to get up and going with Abidia Wireless. Complete the following steps to install and configure Abidia Wireless on your Windows Mobile based Pocket PC. When you are done you will be up and running. 1. Confirm – You need a device that is compatible with Abidia Wireless. When you have determined that your device is supported, you need to verify the types of data networks your device can use including phone networks like GSM/GPRS and CDMA/1xRTT, as well as Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet, ActiveSync, or dialup modems. You can see the Appendix for information about the differences and to help you choose which version is right for your device and service provider. Installation Requirements: 1. Windows Mobile Pocket PC Device 2. Data Access Plan – See Appendix a. GSM/GPRS (OR) b. CDMA/1xRTT (OR) c. Bluetooth (OR) d. WiFi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g (OR) e. Ethernet (OR) f. ActiveSync (OR) g. Dialup Modem 3. ActiveSync Desktop Software (CD with device, or from www.microsoft.com) Latest version recommended. See Appendix 4. Your eBay auction Account 5. Abidia Wireless [PPC Edition] Desktop Installer (Download from http://www.abidia.com ) 2. Download – Abidia Wireless can be downloaded from the Abidia Website, or from our partners or resellers. To download from the Abidia Website, visit http://www.abidia.com from your desktop browser, and choose the install item on the top of the page. From the install page you can download the desktop installer, send a SMS for OTA installation to your Windows Mobile based Pocket PC Device, or get instruction for OTA installation directly from your device. 3. Install – Abidia Wireless is installed on your device by one of the following methods: · PC Installer – Using the cradle and USB, serial cable, or Bluetooth. · OTA (Over The Air) · SMS | OTA PC Installer – Locate the installer executable. Double-click, or right click and open the installer. Run thru the installer following the instructions. When you have finished running thru the Installer, you should open ActiveSync and ensure that Abidia Wireless is synchronized and installed onto your Windows Mobile based Device. The Abidia Wireless installer will copy the installation files to your PC and register the files with ActiveSync. When the Installer has finished, you will be able to synchronize with your device and ActiveSync will install Abidia Wireless onto your Windows Mobile Pocket PC device. OTA – Please visit http://wap.abidia.com from your Pocket PC device and follow the direction for Pocket PC, this will allow you to install directly to your device. This option will not work if your device’s browser is not enabled, or functioning properly. SMS | OTA – Please visit http://www.abidia.com from any browser, select the install option on the top of the site, and choose the OTA link. You can send a SMS message with the OTA install auction. anywher e. WITH ABID I A Page 7 directly to your phone from here. This option will not work if your device’s browser is not installed, enabled, or functioning properly. 4. Configure – Before you can use Abidia Wireless you need to tailor the settings to your eBay auction account and Wireless provider. After you open Abidia Wireless, You will be presented with a list, that has Buying, Watching, Selling, Sold, Won, Etc..), open the menu (Click the track wheel once), and select the ‘Settings’ option. You will need to add the settings for: 1. eBay Settings User | Pass | Site a. Your eBay Username and Password are required for complete functionality. 2. Registration Serial number 5. Running – Abidia Wireless is strait forward and easy to use.