Palm to iPad data conversion APP

**Moonraker** · 04-12-2011, 07:17 AM

I am looking for an application which will import my Palm address files into my iPad directory.

**Beutelratte** · 04-12-2011, 05:23 PM

If you find one, let me know! I've been doing them manually one-by-one, as I need them.

**guzzijason** · 04-12-2011, 05:29 PM

Not sure if there is an app for it, but it sounds like what you want to do is export your Palm contacts as VCF file(s) and then import that into whatever device is sync'ing with your iPad. For example, you can import the VCF into the Apple Address Book (assuming you are using a Mac), and then just sync that to your iPad. Probably a similar way to do it on other OS'es as well.

__Jason

**Beutelratte** · 04-12-2011, 05:36 PM

Well, I missed that step when I got the call saying my new work phone was in, and I ran over to pick it up. All I have are the pdb files. I hope Moonraker has better planning!

**loveisnoise** · 04-12-2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Beutelratte

Well, I missed that step when I got the call saying my new work phone was in, and I ran over to pick it up. All I have are the pdb files. I hope Moonraker has better planning!

You can download a pdb converter that will switch it to a csv file. Then you can convert the csv to vcf with several free online and offline methods.

**Moonraker** · 04-15-2011, 12:01 AM

No, I am not yet into Apple computers. The iPad comes with a directory, into which I had hope to move my ~900 entries. I will play with the aforementioned converters. Thank you for the information.

**loveisnoise** · 04-15-2011, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Moonraker

No, I am not yet into Apple computers. The iPad comes with a directory, into which I had hope to move my ~900 entries. I will play with the aforementioned converters. Thank you for the information.

Moonraker,
If you have a windows computer, you can use this method with outlook...
Apple iPad Tablet: Import Contacts From Palm Desktop To iPad