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Summary: A Small Price To Pay For A Good PDA
Review: I have used a Palm III and Palm VII. I wanted a [inexpensive] Palm-like organizer, so I bought this unit. THe display is dim and fuzzy. There are NO INSTRUCTIONS for installing the PC Sync software, and no troubleshooting help available. The device would not communicate with my WIndows 2000 or Win 98 PC. It comes with a serial port connector (not USB) and "PC Sync 99" software. The unit is light, toy-grade plastic, the touch screen is too sensitive. There is nothing about this device to recommend. Spend a few more bucks for a Palm or a Handspring.
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Summary: Toy-Like Junk, No Instructions, Lame Software
Review: I have used a Palm III and Palm VII. I wanted a [inexpensive] Palm-like organizer, so I bought this unit. THe display is dim and fuzzy. There are NO INSTRUCTIONS for installing the PC Sync software, and no troubleshooting help available. The device would not communicate with my WIndows 2000 or Win 98 PC. It comes with a serial port connector (not USB) and "PC Sync 99" software. The unit is light, toy-grade plastic, the touch screen is too sensitive. There is nothing about this device to recommend. Spend a few more bucks for a Palm or a Handspring.
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Summary: Simplicity, Reliability, and Great Battery Life
Review: I have used the PV-S250 for over two years and recently just got the PV-S400Plus for even less because the PV-S250 has been rather well used and I didn't want one of these overcomplicated power hungry expensive units. The software is virutally identical, so I was interested in extending the life of my PV-S250 and the PV-S400Plus was just the item.I use the unit for two things: I make notes of system network ID's, device names, logons, common command syntax, support phone numbers, etc. and I synchronize with outlook all the time. I carry it around in my pocket and check my scedule liberally. The system can carry about 100 alarms, so I usually get a beep at my default reminder time in my outlook (15 minutes before a meeting). I also have access to all my Tasks and my Contacts. The really useful aspect for me is the ability to modify my contacts, add phone numbers, email addresses, personal information, etc. to my Casio and then synch it back with Outlook. I can also take everything in my Outlook Contacts and Schedule with me whereever I go and never have to worry about remembering to put something into my Outlook if I have my PDA available. On the systems which I support that I don't touch very often, you can't imagine how useful it is to have the system ID number, network address or device name available because I saved it in my handheld. Plus, if you need to, you can password protect those items. I am not interested in email on my PDA or anything really complex. I don't need an MP3 player or wireless web access. The spreadsheet capability is great if you really want to invest the time to synchronize with the Excel tool, but the screen is so small, that I find it not very worthwhile and I don't use it. The simple expense tracking system is very useful and simple. I use it to track expenses on business trips and it does a great job. I have not, as of yet, had any problem synchronizing with my PV-S400Plus, but I did occassionally with the PV-S250 and it was a royal pain to have to then do a full-synch since it ran about 9600 baud the whole time. If you have a modem, you may wish to make sure you don't have interrupt conflicts, because my past experience with the PV-S250 was that it didn't like my fax modem being on at the same time. One other drawback is that if you want to sychronize any of the other information like your notes, you do have to make a separate transfer from PCSynch. I don't like this aspect and I rarely use it. To date, I have never lost anything from memory in two years. I wish it had the ability to synch with the notes folder in Outlook instead. Also, while the Excel compatibility gives the unit a bit a power for calculations, I personally would rather have a it be able to read WORD files instead. But that is getting into bigger color units that are expensive. My PV-S250 is still performing flawlessly even though it is showing some serious wear on the plastic exterior. Nevertheless, the unit has never failed me and the batteries last for over a month with regular use...try that with a color handheld PC!!
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Summary: Honest Vendor
Review: I just received the item I ordered in yesterday's mail. It arrived promptly and very well package and was even better than it was described with all original packing items included with software and accessories. The seller also contacted me very promptly to let me know of receiving my order, and then again to inform me of it's being shipped. I would recommend this seller highly.
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Summary: It Serves the Purpose
Review: I just wanted something handy that would remind me when bills needed to paid, when appointments were scheduled, and maybe a little extra. The Cassiopeia provided the scheduler/reminder function that I wanted and even a notepad to jot notes down that don't necessarily need to be scheduled. It runs on batteries, so it doesn't have an adapter. But the alarm sounds even when the PDA is off. It also serves as an address book, which is very handy for me. I know there are awesome PDA's available that do so much more, but this is all I really needed. If an electronic scheduler is all that you need in a PDA, then I recommend it.
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Summary: Easy to use.
Review: I like it, but the backlight could stay on longer.
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Summary: Please Make A Review For Me!!!
Review: I Like My Casio S400-plus alot. I use it every day in many acaishions. I mainly like if for it reselution and its compactness. I highly recomend you to by one!!! because I am a very disoganized person an this helpes a lot with school work and remembering things. I also want to down load some stuff for my Casio S400-plus, but I don't Know if all of that palm os and palm pilot ect... is compatabal with my S400-Plus. if you Know Please tell me in a review "and" or "or" a good wed site for downloading programes. Thankyou!!!
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Summary: A great pocket computer for a great price
Review: I looked at the Palms and the Handsprings but was unsure if I wanted to spend so much on something I wasn't totally sure I'd use. I happened to see the Casio at the store, asked about the return policy in case I hated it or it didn't work with my computer, was assured I could return it if needed, and decided to take the plunge. I got it home and within a few hours I was hooked. I'm not sure how I ever lived without this thing! I've already stored tons of schedules and address book info, and 4 or 5 excel worksheets and I've barely touched the memory capacity. The only problem I've run into is finding a nice case that fits comfortably, but that will be resolved eventually. I definitely recommend this handy little gadget!
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Summary: Big Disappointment!
Review: I received this as a gift. I was real excited and ready to use all the features. However, my excitement was short lived. In the three weeks I have had it, I have gone through at least 5 pairs of batteries. It seemed as if every other time I tryed to turn it on, the batteries were dead. Also, I never did figure out how to work the PC synchronization. I tried from home and work and never could get it to work. Even after printing out the 300 or so pages of documentation. I finally decided mine must be defective since it was eating batteries so fast and I was hardly using it, so I took it back to the store and got a full refund. I would not recommend.
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Summary: Very handy and easy to use!
Review: I recently bought this PDA by Casio and was very impressed by several things about it. First, the built in applications are easy to use. And you have a choice of how you access them. Either tap on them from the main onscreen menu or select them on the menu bar right below the screen.Secondly, the PDA itself is easy to learn how to use. The "On" switch is clearly visible. It's big, blue and in the center where you can't miss it. The arrow buttons are on either side of it. Another well thought out part of the PDA's design.I would have preferred the "On" switch also be the "Off" switch as well. Instead, the "Off" control is located above it and to the left near the backlight key. Very odd considering most PDAs have an on/off button instead of seperate On and Off buttons. Fortunately, the PV-S400 Plus switches itself off after one minute if you don't do anything. This makes the seperate On and Off buttons no problem at all.Thirdly, the PV-S400 Plus has a very useful notetaking application built in. If you merely want to jot down a phone number or someone's name and number, you can just write it on the screen. This not meant for long notes or directions to someone's home or office. Just the sort of scribbled note you'd use a cocktail napkin for. When you're done, tap the "Save" button and it's stored away safely.You don't even have to spend time closing the file or exiting the application if you don't have time for all that. Just wait 2-3 seconds for the PV-S400 Plus to save the note and then you can turn it off.By the way, if the beeping sound the PV-S400 Plus makes every time you tap on the screen gets on your nerves, you can switch that off too. This is VERY helpful if you are working somewhere quiet like a library. That constant beeping sound can be extremely distracting to other people.All you have to do is switch off the beeping sound before you enter the library and then switch it back on after you leave. This also takes only a few seconds to accomplish.One thing that I was pleased to discover is that the PV-S400 Plus is ready to go as soon as you put in fresh batteries. Even though it comes with a docking cradle and a CD-ROM with extra software, you don't have to use them if you don't want to. It's your choice. I do just fine with the basic built in applications.The last thing I'll mention about the PV-S400 Plus is how light it is. It makes other similar PDAs seem heavy by comparison. Also, the clip on lid is useful for keeping the dust off the screen. It's not on a hinge so you don't have to worry about leaving it on or taking it off. It attaches and reattaches easily.All in all, the Casio PV-S400 Plus is a very useful little PDA if all you need is something to jot down notes and a few other basic functions. It's easy to use, very light, doesn't cost too much and is well designed in general. I strongly recommend it.
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