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Summary: Best Palm bargain out there
Review: I have looked at every PDA on the market and the Handspring Visor Deluxe is the best value in a PDA out there. While you can get the regular Visor model with only 2 megs of RAM for less, the extra 6 megs is well worth the Visor Deluxe's higher purchase price.So reach down deep, scrape up the extra green stuff, and go for the big VD! (Visor Deluxe). You'll be glad you did. I can fit 100 different utilities and programs into that 8 megs of RAM and still have 1.2 megs of space left for data and other stuff. This is a lot of extra real estate and you'll appreciate having it down the road. The other great thing about the Handsprings vis-a-vis the Palms is the Springboard slot. You might not need it now, but the capability to add another 8 megs of RAM is nice. But the coolest thing for me is the 8-meg backup module. This device is non-volatile and can be used to backup your data to the module, almost like a hard disk. That way if you have to do a hard reset sometime, you can get all your programs and data back. (There is a gotcha here--just make sure you remember to copy over the module's backup program to the module itself.) The module comes with software that allows you to manage all your files and programs. You can copy one file or everything at a time. Great for on the road or wherever. A couple of reviewers here have commented that the Visors are 30% to 50% faster based on their benchmarking programs compared to the Palms. I haven't tried running these benchmarks myself, but I would say just looking at the screen refresh rate on a Palm Vx compared to the Visor Deluxe, you can see it is at least 25% faster. Another thing about the screen, although it isn't a big difference, the Visor screens look a little brighter to me than the Palms. Considering that you're looking at blackish-green font characters on a pea-soup colored, greyish-green background on these little devices, every little bit of extra visibility helps. I also like the grooved, parallel lines on the side of the case, which make it harder for the unit to slip out of your hand, compared to the Palms. The Visor's ability to hot-sync via USB interface makes this process significantly faster than on the Palm devices. Another plus. My only reservation about the Visors compared to the Palms is that the Palm OS resides in flash ROM, which means you can update it yourself. The Visor's is in ordinary ROM, so you are stuck with the current version. The Palms are shipping with Palm OS 3.5, the Visors with 3.1. Although OS 3.5 represents an advance over 3.1, this shouldn't be a big deal, as the older OS has a reputation for being more stable. Whatever Visor model you decide to buy, you'll be happy you did. These PDA's actually make it fun to get organized. Try one and you'll see how good it feels knowing everything is in one place where you can find it, instead of in three different notebook-style organizers and 40 Sticky Notes on the walls of your office. Also, the ability to search all the internal databases is a very powerful feature. How many times with your regular organizer (or worse, on notes scattered around your office) have you tried to find a particular memo or note but couldn't find it? The search feature eliminates this problem. And there are even more powerful search utilities than the native app that you can add on that will do more, such as accepting wild cards. The value of this feature relative to the normal binder/organizer cannot be overestimated. The Handspring is a great personal organizer and productivity device. I couldn't live without it (or at least, I'd be a lot more disorganized if I tried).
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Summary: A great product
Review: I own a visor deluxe and neo, and they work great for the price
The palm system is hard to beat. Get the Memplug system
also, thanks to that i have more memory on them than this old
PC
THANK YOU !!!!!!
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Summary: Died After Warranty.
Review: When I first used the Visor Deluxe I was impressed with it and had no problems but after 1 yr. 5 months on my last Hot Synced I now have a very ... paper weight, now after looking at the Handspring web site it will cost you ($$$) to talk to them and if they have to fix it it will cost you ($$$), now I have just looked and I can buy a Palm 105m for ($$$) and the only thing I will lose is the springboard which to me is no big deal, but of course maybe I will go back to the tried a true way of the old Day Planner, at least with that the only thing that will break is the pencil.
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Summary: Best Little Ebook Reader
Review: I think this product is misrepresented. Sure you can use it as a personal data device (address book, to do list, expenses) ... but that is not where these monochrome, AAA battery operated devices really strutt their stuff. They are great, simple, inexpensive Ebook Readers. I'm not talking about the pricey commercial ebooks that come from the "You Gotta Read Our Latest Best Seller" ebook publishers. I'm talking about Ebook Readers for the amazing array of quality literature available free to anyone, anywhere in the world with an internet connection. The monochrome, AAA battery operated, inexpensive handhelds are ideal. Forget multitasking devices, get one of these devices and enjoy a delightful way to really get into a book.
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Summary: Nifty little device
Review: While I hardly use my Visor Deluxe for more than a address book and electronic note pad that is enough for me. Have had this items since December 01 and it has taken a beating and kept on going. My daughter plays with it all the time as I downloaded some games to it. Hardly can find it when I need it though as she has always got it. From what I have seen of other palm devices this one is up to snuff and works as well. These can be had for next to nothing at this point in the tech game as well. Good Beginner PDA to get your feet wet.
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Summary: Good product overall
Review: I purchased a visor deluxe and i agree with the general concensus on the product in that it is some what flimsy and has to be handled with care and that the initial synch set up can be a pain, but once you get past that it really is a good product overall especially with its near limitless upgrade capacity, it's as if you really don't have to by another pda to keep up because the one you have will never become obsolete. I do highly recomend two things for any one who buys this product.
1. buy a screen protector product that applies directly to the screen of the visor(i am currently using writeright micro-thin clear overlays) to protect it from scratches that the stylus seems to cause.
2. hook up with a tech that you can trust and let them do the bothersome stuff for you(synch issues,product and application issues)because the support staff at handspring don't seem to be as knowledgeble as they should be about the product overall. other than that take full advantage of this product, there are a lot of fun expansion products you can buy for it and even just the simple use of this product can be fun if you're careful with it and take the time to learn it so that you getting the greatest use from it possible. for the buck; it's really a good product overall.
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Summary: Terrible
Review: As delicate as a hothouse orchid. I had two in my household and both broke with shattered screens when accidentally dropped, even though they were in their protective carrying cases. Repair charges were nearly as much as a new device. Complaints about the delicate nature of the device to the company were met with indifference. Avoid this product at all costs. Normal wear and tear will invariably cause the device to malfunction.
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Summary: My Experience...
Review: I was pleased with the PDA as it "was" my very first. I accidentally dropped the thing on the ground and it cracked in 3 places on the screen, making the unit unusable (unless you want to scroll through all your data with the buttons!). Are all PDA screens this sensitive? Also, I noticed that the battery life was extremely short. I didn't even use it regularly and it seemed like I was changing the batteries every 1-2 months.
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Summary: Faulty machines and sellers
Review: I ordered my first electronic organizer and was very disappointed that I couldn't get it synced with my computer. (and neither could any of my computer friends or anyone at handspring) Then it stopped holding data all together and I sent it back to the Richard Weize who has not refunded my money (it has been four months).
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Summary: Sweet and Simple!
Review: I wear several hats and find this is about the perfect hat rack! I resisted buying one until that post-it-note hid on the back of a letter I was about to mail. Now everything from business contacts to my pedometer are here. I want to add a camera and phone. Oh, and an MP-3 player! This is a terrific entry-level PDA and I love having the ability to add on modules. Also, I can cart my writing to work and home, and edit it in between on Word and Excel. It's really simple to use. Don't even hesitate!
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