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Summary: Don't Leave Home Without It!
Review: Having jumped into the world of PDAs with both feet, I received a Handspring Visor Prism for Hannukah this year. Woohoo! Coolest toy...ahem...organisational device...I've ever had. I've got my entire work schedule, work address book and calender all in one place, plus an audible reminder! I've a bunch of games and activities for when those meetings get a little too boring. I've got all the daily news, weather and my emails accessible when I'M accessible. I now know what time it is anywhere. And its all in one neat little package. No more dragging around datebooks and watches and schedules and newspapers for me. The color is wonderful, perfect for showing off those family photos. And all those neat little freeware programs are really useful. The best part tho, is my husband also purchased one for himself. All of a sudden, I'm NOT getting the "you didn't tell me that" phrase; rather, I'M the one being reminded we have places to go and things to do. Its not only a handy device, its a great relationship tool (those little "I love you"s beamed at odd moments really put a smile on my face :).
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Summary: Great Product!
Review: My mom has a Palm IIIx and this is not even comparable! It has 8mb of ram which allow for many applications, a color screen with over 65,000 colors, and the great Palm OS. It is fast enough, clear enough, and small enough to work for any purpose. The color display doesn't need a backlight because it is like a monitor. It can be seen without any trouble, anywhere. It allows for easy text reading especially. I was pleased to find that it came with a black leather case. There are, however, a few setbacks. (None of which are applicable to me.) 1. The battery life is VERY low. If you need it for traveling, you'd better take the cradle along with you. On the other hand, the recharge time is VERY fast. 2. It isn't as slim as other models. This also accounts for more weight. It doesn't matter (to me at least) to carry it in a pant pocket, but it isn't small. The pictures give a pretty good example of how large it is. 3. It is $150 more than that of one without color. This is a matter of what you want. $150 or a color screen that is easier on your eyes (and some nice bragging rights). 4. You become extremely attached to it. It may cause loss of work done and papers to build up. Hold off on the games until absolutely necessary. There are excellent applications for download various site on the internet. You can find games, utilities, and other programs that might be of use there.
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Summary: A little bigger and a lot better
Review: Although it's a little bit heavier (maybe 2 oz.) than the standard Visor it's replacing, the Prism has a huge edge over the older model. The screen is easier to read, the color is phenomenal, and the tap-menus are better organized. Did I mention rechargable batteries? Best of all, transferring all of the data from my old Visor to the new Prism was a snap with an 8MB backup module. (Never leave home without it!) It even knew that the data originated on a different PDA and asked me to confirm that I wanted to transfer it. (Sure, I could have done the same by syncing it to my PC but that's just not as tech.) One thing to remember - this is a work-aholic geek's PDA. You don't really need the color (it just looks cool with GPS stuff) but it does keeps you from squinting at the standard LCD screen. And with a year's worth of schedules and phonebook entries plus a small applet there's still more than half the memory unused so the 4MB B&W version could work well for you. Then again, with the old Visor I couldn't whip out a color picture of my dog or my car. (And yes, it is compatible with 3Com/Ergo's Audrey.)
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Summary: What a great gift - I absolutely love it
Review: The visor is extremely easy to use and to sync with software. The colors are phenomenal and I really like the addtional programs that Handspring has on their website to enhance the experience.
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Summary: Nice, if it's what you are looking for
Review: This is a very nice product. For what it does, it does it well. It is thin, for a color PDA, but if you are just looking for a color PDA, then I suggest buying a PocketPC, especially if you are going to spend that much money. PocketPC's don't cost too much more, and they offer many more sofware features as well as a beautiful color screen. My pick for PDA would either be the Compaq ipaq or the HP version. But don't get me wrong, this is still a nice product. The advantages are the rechargeable battery, the crisp display, and the expansion slot. Handspring is unique for the expansion slot, so if that is important to you (to turn your handspring into a cellphone, radio, give it storage, etc.) then I suggest getting the Handspring Prism. But otherwise, The PocketPC's are a better deal. -Matt
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Summary: Visor Prism... Simply the best
Review: Simply the best Palm OS based PDA on the Market. Nuff Said.
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Summary: I L-O-V-E my PRISM
Review: I absolutely love my prism. It's an upgrade for me from the measly 2 meg visor that I used to own. And boy, what an upgrade it is. The colors are mesmerizing in some applications. I downloaded the game Zap from Palm gear that was made just the prism and it knocked my socks off. Fluid, beautiful graphics. Plus, the screen creates its own light which is just a godsend to me if I'm sitting in a dimly lit hotel room or airplane. I can even use it in the dark. Compared to a gameboy screen or a green screen, there's no comparison and there's no going back. With the extra meg upgrade, I feel like I can do anything in the Palm world. The palm IIIc is so inferior to the prism. Although, I can not for the life of me know why handspring doesn't make snazzy futuristic designs like palm does. Maybe someday palm will make a color pilot that is comprable to the prism AND have a snazzy design. But until then, I can't wait. Oh yeah, the hard outer shell. On my visor 2meg, you can actually snap the lid onto the back. Not so with the prism, it's a little thicker so the lid no longer snaps to the back. You actually have to put it somewhere. Can I live with that? Sure, why not. Life's not perfect!
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Summary: Handspring Prism
Review: As you open the package you are enfused with the empty feeling of, no manual! Other than that minor set-back, the prism is a great product. I have not had a problem with it, so far, and the website givin with the prism is very helpful in the area of finding various programs that will either enhance or work well on the prism. If you are a skeptical buyer, and are looking at other PDA's such as the Palm VIIx or any of the Pocket PC's don't bother. This little handheld has so many third party solutions that the possibilties are endless. From a cell phone to a GPS navagator or even a bar-code scanner. If you are in need of a great PDA and are willing to put up some money for it and/or the third party "sollutions." All in all a great product worth buying.
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Summary: Prism = Satisfaction
Review: I got my Prism the day after Christmas. I have to say that after owning a Palm Pilot Personal, then Palm Pilot Professional, and then a Palm III the Visor Prism is my all time favorite. I thought I wasn't going to like it at first cause it is a big on the heavy side and a tad bit bigger then my other Palms but I got used to it. I ordered a YadaYada Springboard module to get wireless internet and the only problem I have is that with the modem and the Prism together it takes up a lot of space. But overall just the Prism itself is the best. It still beats the other ones. I'm wondering if 3Com Palm is going to come out with a Palm Vxc (Color Vx) and then that one might be better then the Prism cause it's smaller. I think the Prism is a great model if you just want it standalone otherwise it's really bulky.
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Summary: No manual????
Review: The Prism was my first PDA purchase. The Good: The color screen sure looks snazzy, and the system basics are easy to figure out. The Bad: Where is the paper manual??? You would think Handspring could "spring" for the extra paper and give me a print manual. How cheap can they be? I don't want to have to connect online to tech support everytime I have a specific question about some nuance of my PDA! And, when I'm on the road, I've needed a manual several times to figure out some things about the prism. I guess this PDA will help me manage my time eventually, but Handspring sure is making me waste a lot of it initially by having me "hunt" for info. In contrast, my brother bought a TRGpro, and they provided him with a 268-page manual.
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