Requirements for Principalm
Desktop Requirements
You will need a desktop computer for loading Principalm onto your device. Please refer to Requirements for Principalm Connect.
Apple iPhone & iPod Touch
Coming Spring 2010 – iPhone & iPod touch Development of Principalm+ for Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices is currently underway, with an initial release of the Contacts module slated for Spring, 2010. Be sure to sign up to get our newsletters and product announcements so you can be informed when Principalm+ for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch will be available.
BlackBerry
- BlackBerry OS 4.3 or later. Please refer to RIM’s list of handhelds for detailed product information.
- A memory card that fits the BlackBerry, that is large enough to hold your student information. Please refer to Memory Card Recommendations below.
Palm
- Palm OS 5 or later. Web OS is not supported. Please refer to Palm’s list of handhelds for detailed product information.
- The device must have a memory card slot. The Zire 22 (Z22) has no memory card slot, so it is incompatible with Principalm.
- A memory card that fits the Palm, that is large enough to hold your student information. Please refer to Memory Card Recommendations below. Please also refer to Palm’s card size and type compatibility chart for exact specifications for your device.
Windows Mobile
- Windows Mobile 2003 or later OR SmartPhone 2005 or later. Please refer to Microsoft’s list of phones and devices for detailed product information. Generic Windows CE devices, i.e. Windows CE devices whose operating system is not packaged as “Windows Mobile” are not supported.
- A memory card that fits the device, that is large enough to hold your student information. See Memory Card Recommendations below.
Memory Card Recommendations
Types of Cards
Principalm will run on any card that will fit into the card slot of your handheld device. MMC, SD, and Memory Stick are all supported, as well as anything else that can be written to by your PC and read from your handheld. SD cards are recommended instead of MMC cards due to durability and performance.
Performance
There is a wide margin between the performance of various cards, because of the speed at which they transfer data. In general, we have found that larger cards are faster than those with smaller capacities, even if made by the same company.
Card performance is also governed by the speed of the card slot on the handheld device. In general, newer devices have better performing card slots.
Also keep in mind that a memory card will typically be used for storing other files from your handheld or desktop computer, so a larger card is preferable in most cases.
Minimum Size Required
These are the approximate maximum numbers of students you can fit on each type of card. Depending on your data you may get different results.
| Size of Card | 32MB | 64MB | 128MB | 256MB | 512MB | 1GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With Photos | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 32,000 |
| No Photos | 4,000 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 32,000 | 64,000 | 128,000 |
Scanners
If you wish to use a scanner with Principalm, please refer to Scanner Requirements.