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Summary: Visor Prisim ROCKS
Review: This is the best PDA any where. The Palm OS never frezzes like WIN CE. With some free software like afterburner it can reach speeds of 57mhz. Using the spring board expansion slot I upgraded its memory to 136MB. The color and resolution is good enough to watch movies no problem. THIS IS THE BEST.
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Summary: don't get this it's too bulky
Review: I wouldn't get this PDA b/c the springboard modules are really "infinitely expandable" promises. Show me a decent springboard module you can plug into this. To date, the idea of expanding your PDA is great, but the modules haven't lived up to the promise. The Blackberry does a way better job of receiving wireless E-mail. Other MP3 players are better than any springboard mp3 player. The list goes on. That said, you're better off getting a different color PDA. Although the 65,000 colors is great, no one is going to get to look at great pictures on such a tiny screen. Also this PDA is big and clunky. While that may not be an issue for you now, it will be in the future. Over time, you want things to get smaller not bigger. The modules you can get are expensive and they don't really offer a whole lot. Plus when you outgrow the module it doesn't expand. Great idea, but poor execution.
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Summary: Visor Prism King of the Palms: Ipaq King of the Pocket PCs
Review: I have the chance to try the Visor Prism and it is simply the best of the Palm breed because of: the colorful screen, rechargeable batteries, unbeatable Graffiti (better than Pocket PCs Transcriber) And MOST OF ALL - POCKET QUICKEN synchronizes very well (vs. Pocket Money's difficult synchronization). It also has springboard modules in terms of expandability. On the West side end, Compaq Ipaq stands the best of the pocket PCs because of its: multimedia capabilities with Media Player and video as well as Recording Notes. So, in the ideal world, the combination of the Prism and Ipaq would make the best of both worlds. East is east, West is west. So neither the two shall meet. But Ipaq and Prism will meet those two ends.
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Summary: Best PDA ever
Review: I use Xircom's wireless ethernet module to access the net with Palmscape and Blazer. Very cool. Can your palm do that?
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Summary: Buy it now!
Review: I recently purchased a Visor Prism. I really love it. I had a Visor Deluxe before, and had amassed quite a collection of Springboard modules. I was looking into a Palm m505, but it's dim screen, muted colors, and incompatibility with Springboard steered me away from it. I wasn't expecting much from a first-generation color device, but MAN IS IT COOL!!! The color screen is crisp, clear, and bright, besting even the vaunted Compaq iPaq. The processor is super-fast, and there is a plentiful amount of RAM. The battery life (about 7 hours) isn't the best, but with a built-in rechargable battery, it doesn't matter much unless you use it continuously throughout the day. It's compatible with a huge library of PalmOS apps ..., and has enough memory for lots of them. Following is a list of what I think are the best accessories for the Prism (some available on amazon.com) .... Overall, I love my Visor Prism and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a color PDA. Even if you're not looking for a color PDA, just a good quality, high-end one, please consider the Prism. It's a great handheld!
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Summary: Color is superb compared to the Palm M505
Review: After owning the Visor Platinum for several months, I finally upgraded to the Visor Prism. The Visor Prism has advantages over all other Handspring Visors in which it has the very nice color screen and built in Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries. The disadvantage to this unit is the flickering back light on the screen. Once or twice every minute or so, the backlight will flicker. The flicker may bother some of you(or most of you). This is the major reason why I can't give this unit 5 stars... The other disadvantage(not major) is the thickness of the unit. It is several millimeters thicker in some areas, and the springport slot is a little farther back than the Deluxe or Platinum, in which the Visorphone may be uncomfortable to use. The Visorphone is held near the ear, and the Visorphone is set back a little, so the top edge of the Visorphone will first come into contact with your ear(may be bothersome, as Handspring enclosed these adhesive spacers for comfort when placing near ear). You have to use the cradle specific to the Prism, as it is a bit more expensive to purchase a second one. The advantages totally outweigh the disadvantages, as a reason I still bought the unit.
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Summary: The coolest little handheld this side of the Mississippi!
Review: I got one of this for my birthday recently and this little do-hickey is the coolest thing ever. I also got the mp3 player module and I hook it up to these two baby Sony speakers that I've had for ages and it puts out a nice sound. I've got my boss, my piano teacher, and my best friend wanting one of these now. The capabilities of this little wonder are only limited by the many many modules available for it. It does all that a Palm does and then some.
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Summary: Visor Prism - Versatile Management Tool
Review: The Visor Prism is a versatile management tool, not just a "GameBoy." The color screen is hard to beat, and it recharges very quickly on the cradle. I recommend the optional USB data cable for everyday syncing, whether on the road or at the office. The cable is much more compact than the charging cradle. On a recent 2-week trip to Europe, the Prism came in handy in several ways. The City Time application let me know what time it was in several cities. The Date Book+ application was handy for setting early wake-up alarms (an it even has a snooze button!). The Memo application, with its date stamp feature, became my on-the-road tool for my travel journal. I easily downloaded the journal to Outlook upon my return, then transferred the journal to MS Word for formatting and editing. And there are thousands of applications you can download from the Handspring and other sites, including foreign currency exchange rate tools, restaurant and theater lists, etc. And don't forget the games to pass the time... Downsides--rechargeable battery life without carrying the cradle is several days if you don't play games. Also, I wish the unit were a little smaller, and that the hard cover could be snapped onto the back of the Visor Prism when using the PDA.
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Summary: Very Good but not best
Review: After a few months of use, and coming from a CE device, I find the prism to be very fast, easy to read from the color display and very simple to use. Weight and size IS a factor for those who want to carry it around in their shirt pocket, otherwise it will go along just fine in a jacket or briefcase. If color and easy reading is not a factor, you better go along with the Visor Edge, which packs the same processor. The only thing I wished it had is a disposable screen film for protection against scraches.
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Summary: customer Service leaves a lot to be desired
Review: Handspring makes a generally quality, simple to use product. The Visor Prism is both quality and simple to use. The color feature is superior to the gray scale on the other Visors. I wish there were a little more flexiblity in the date book plus program but it is a good basic tool. Unfortunately, Handspring's customer service is not very good. When I had questions about the return policy for another Handspring product (the VisorPhone), I was given incorrect information by the telephone representative. I am now out of pocket several hundred dollars for a product that did not work as advertised. No thanks!!
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