iPhone getting DataViz Documents To Go: full Office doc editing

By Kevin C. Tofel | Tuesday, October 28, 2008 | 9:07 AM CT | 4 comments | Tweet This

Now this is interesting and timely since we were all just having a friendly discussion on if smartphones can replace notebooks. One of the valid arguments in that debate is around content creation, especially in the productivity area. DataViz might have something to add to the discussion as The Apple Blog picked up the fact that Documents To Go is coming to the iPhone.

The tip-off is the graphic shown on a DataViz page where you can sign up for e-mail updates on the news. For those not familiar with Documents To Go, it’s one of the top mobile apps (if not the top one) that allows for full document editing of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. Currently, the application is available on Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Symbian and Palm devices. We’ve covered the company’s products before and they don’t disappoint so I’ve already signed up for e-mail updates.

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Comments (4)

We used the DataViz product on our Palms a few years ago. Then we moved to PocketPCs with SoftMaker Office. Wow — what a difference! DataViz couldn’t even touch what SoftMaker could do. Some of the people in the office would like us to move to the iPhone, so we’ll get the new DataViz and check it out. Thanks for the tip! (Disclaimer – I work for a computer consulting firm, not any of these companies.)

Derik — 4:18 AM on October 28, 2008 Reply
Regardless of an “office” platform on the iPhone, who really thinks it’s going to be used for “productivity”. Maybe a quick edit here and there, but I wouldn’t sit down and compose anything of length unless my life depended on it.

John — 7:19 AM on October 28, 2008 Reply
If the iPhone ever gets the option of a real keyboard, I might actualy check it out.

vance — 9:30 AM on October 28, 2008 Reply
I’m with Vance. If Data Viz (or SoftMaker) comes through for the iPhone AND the iPhone gets a real keyboard option (preferably Bluetooth) then I would seriously consider the iPhone. I have used my iPod Touch to check and respond to emails once in a while and with my average sized fingers I have a terrible time with the on-screen keyboard. Would never consider trying to compose a document in Touch or iPhone.

Chuck — 1:14 PM on October 29, 2008 Reply