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Summary: Excellent bargain for first time PDA buyers
Review: I was shopping for one of the more expensive PDAs, but I always had my eye on the PV-... When I saw that Best Buy had dropped the price of theirs... I couldn't pass that up. This little device is a bargain for all the things that it does. If you do not need to surf the internet or process large documents, this is the device for you. If you are looking for a basic organizer that has the functionally of the more expensive units, this product can't be beat.
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Summary: Not freightening at all
Review: I was, frankly, totally nonplussed in trying to find out what handheld organizer would work for me. All I wanted was a decent amount of telephone directory information, and a few games; I could care less about using it as a camera, or accessing the Internet, etc. Nobody at CompUSA or anywhere else I went to, could do much more than point out what was on sale. I went for the new Royal purely because of price plus the keyboard cradle, but it never shipped, which was a good thing because I then read the Amazon reviews and they were not laudatory. One reviewer recommended the Casio, so I bought it. For a few hours, it was a bit confusing; the manual is a joke, and the online manual (after you install the software) isn't much better, but their telephone Technical Support got me going -- it is really a matter of operating style. If you can type, it quickly becomes easy to enter information with the stylus; however, it is simple to move the database from the PV to the PC or backwards. About the only complaint I have is that the built-in solitare games are designed for somebody with 20/10 vision, but even there, I could work it out eventually. There is a whole bunch of other stuff in it (currency convertors, clocks, reminders, calendars, etc., etc.) that I'll get to one of these days. All in all, I love it.
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Summary: It's a great little organizor
Review: I've had mine for a year and it has functioned beautifully. Pocket Chess is fun -- you can switch turns to either white or black depending on how challenged you are at any point in the game. What's most functional are the different calendar views with appointments, multidate items and to-do items, as well as a contact book. I copy my emailed travel itineraries to memos on my PC's planner and then press the sync button on the cradle -- downloading it to the Pocket Viewer. This makes my itinerary available in a moments notice, and literally as close as my pocket. The best testimony i can give to its durability is the night it survived after having slipped out of my bivvy bag, and then under it, on the side of a mountain. Having become soaking wet and bearing the weight of my body too, it functioned just fine after i dried it off. Amazing!
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Summary: A Small Price To Pay For A Good PDA
Review: I've had the Casio Cassiopeia Pocket Viewer for some time now and have found it to be a PDA worthy of rivaling any Royal brand organizer and can surpass any Sharp or other brand name organizer (under $100) I've seen out in the market. Among its many features, includes a calendar, scheduler (complete with To-do list, reminders, appointments, etc.), expense manager (which can calculate expenses by payment or expense type from particular dates), conversion calc, two games, and memo. In addition, it includes a Quick Memo feature which enables you to simply write out what you need to remember. You can also create a screensaver which briefly appears every time you turn on the Pocket Viewer from this feature. I especially like the great backlighting on this PDA. Also, I enjoy the Pocket Sheet feature which enables you to create your own mini spreadsheets. I've found it particularly useful for keeping track of class and textbook reading assignments. Apparently, you can also download Excel documents from your PC into your Pocket Viewer and vice versa, although I haven't tried it myself yet. You can also download other documents (games, etc.) from the Casio website by installing the free software that comes with your Pocket Viewer onto your PC. So overall, I'd say this PDA is great for anyone who wants the feel of a PDA (this PDA is actually more slimmer and easy to take along with you than most regular PDAs I've seen)--that is easy to use and has some good features on it-- without having to spend $100s of bucks for.
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Summary: This thing is great.
Review: I've recently upgraded to the PVS400 Plus from earlier inexpensive PDA's and I'm thrilled with it! It's not as heavy as Palms, looks just as sleek and is the best PDA ever...It includes all the basic functions... multiple contact lists (personal, business, etc.), great calendar functions (one time events up through yearly birthdays - all with optional alarm functions, which activate even when PDA is off!), memo areas (one where I keep passwords, medical info, emergency info and the other which is free-hand to take down quick notes, phone numbers, etc.) expense area (not used - can't comment), games (2), calculators, and a super large screen which avoids need to "wrap around" and scroll down to read... all of which can be password protected! I purchased mine for $50, including cradle and set-up disc. For those who have Outlook Express (OE) which you can't sync with, (unlike the real "upgraded" Outlook), it's great that Casio has it's own operating system (OS). I couldn't tell you how many PDA's (4 at last count!) I purchased, and returned, because I couldn't sync w/OE and/or OS's weren't included. This is a great gift... update family info on PC program and download into various PDA's and voila! Great for students of any age, kids finally moving out... they'll all have current contact info, birthdays, medical info, etc. at their fingertips, and with individual docking cradles, they can update as needed.
I could go on and on... I even talked my Dad into buying one and he loves it! If you're not looking for email, camera functions, etc., this is the PDA for you! For $50 you can't go wrong... trust me!
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Summary: The best PDA purchase - EVER!
Review: I've recently upgraded to the PVS400 Plus from earlier inexpensive PDA's and I'm thrilled with it! It's not as heavy as Palms, looks just as sleek and is the best PDA ever... It includes all the basic functions... multiple contact lists (personal, business, etc.), great calendar functions (one time events up through yearly birthdays - all with optional alarm functions, which activate even when PDA is off!), memo areas (one where I keep passwords, medical info, emergency info and the other which is free-hand to take down quick notes, phone numbers, etc.) expense area (not used - can't comment), games (2), calculators, and a super large screen which avoids need to "wrap around" and scroll down to read... all of which can be password protected! I purchased mine for $50, including cradle and set-up disc. For those who have Outlook Express (OE) which you can't sync with, (unlike the real "upgraded" Outlook), it's great that Casio has it's own operating system (OS). I couldn't tell you how many PDA's (4 at last count!) I purchased, and returned, because I couldn't sync w/OE and/or OS's weren't included. This is a great gift... update family info on PC program and download into various PDA's and voila! Great for students of any age, kids finally moving out... they'll all have current contact info, birthdays, medical info, etc. at their fingertips, and with individual docking cradles, they can update as needed.
I could go on and on... I even talked my Dad into buying one and he loves it! If you're not looking for email, camera functions, etc., this is the PDA for you! For $50 you can't go wrong... trust me!
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Summary: Excellent Organizer with lots of functions!
Review: If you are like me, and basically just need to be better organized without having all the fancy "web-surfing, camera connecting, etc" capabilities of the more expensive organizers out there, then the Casio PV-S400 Plus is a sure thing for you!
This little sleek & stylish organizer comes with most everything you will need! And if you feel like you need to add in a few things to expand, then you can easily do so by downloading free software available on the internet and uploading it to your unit! It's as easy as that! It comes with a nice, very bright backlight to access information in total darkness, and the overall ease of use is quite good. The PC-Sync software is adequate and makes it easy to transfer information from your PC to the unit. The only draw back is that it's 4MB of memory are not expandable. If you are a first time buyer looking for an inexpensive pocket organizer, I recommend this one. It's a great buy!!
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Summary: Excellent Organizer with lots of functions!
Review: If you are like me, and basically just need to be better organized without having all the fancy "web-surfing, camera connecting, etc" capabilities of the more expensive organizers out there, then the Casio PV-S400 Plus is a sure thing for you!
This little sleek & stylish organizer comes with most everything you will need! And if you feel like you need to add in a few things to expand, then you can easily do so by downloading free software available on the internet and uploading it to your unit! It's as easy as that! It comes with a nice, very bright backlight to access information in total darkness, and the overall ease of use is quite good. The PC-Sync software is adequate and makes it easy to transfer information from your PC to the unit. The only draw back is that it's 4MB of memory are not expandable. If you are a first time buyer looking for an inexpensive pocket organizer, I recommend this one. It's a great buy!!
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Summary: This thing is great.
Review: If you're looking for an inexpensive PDA to help organize your life, and don't need things like full color screens and wireless e-mail, look no further. I wanted a something to help keep me organized, but didn't want to spend hundreds on a bunch of high-tech toys I didn't need. The Cassiopeia PV-S400Plus Pocket Viewer is simple to use and a great value for the money. I read some reviews here complaining of it using up batteries quickly. I don't know where they're getting that. I bought one of these seven months ago and haven't had to change the batteries once. Highly recommended to anyone who needs an inexpensive, no bells and whistles organizer.
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Summary: Simple but effective
Review: It may only be black and white and lacks many "wow! cool!" feactures. But if all you need is an appointment calendar and phone book, the PV-S400+ is what you need at a reasonable price. Plus, if you have Outlook (not Outlook Express) on your PC, the PV-S400+ can synchronize calendars and address books through the cradle which connects to your PC serial port.
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