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Summary: Philips NINO still the best bet!
Review: Although the NINO 510 lacks 'stereo' mp3 for example, it is still the best bet out there.When the NINO first came out,it was a dramaticaly different palm size pc and it was widely accepted as the best. Now most Palm-pc manufacturers have copied Philips success. First off, the NINO is ergonomic. I did the review for the 312 and the same goes here, it is easy to hold and access information with ONE HAND. Compared to others (like the stupid Compaq 2150 I have) that are trying to copy the 3Com Palms. You can scroll, enter and exit with one hand and access your favorite applications as well with one hand! The 510 includes the latest software package for the NINO series and if you look at the reviews from the major magazines and online computer sites they love it because it is HIGH END software. (even the voice recognition software which is fun to use, but you'll be quicker using the buttons). The color ppcs are nice, however most windows ce basic applications don't really use it, it's still mostly gray. However add on packs and software are using it and when you want to view pictures (I have all my pictures on my ppc instead of in a wallet) you can pop it on and show your friends...they love it because they are seeing it on a ppc. Final word, you'll love the NINO 510. Philips provides great customer service (I used them before and they were very quick in helping me out) and they are sturdy. I used my NINO in a hectic retail environment for months where it got banged around, stuck it in my BACK POCKET, dropped it, etc. It only gave out when I hit the screen with a metal beam (which would kill virtually anything anyways.). It actually still did work after that with the big crack in the screen but I couldn't use it because the touch screen was damaged...talk about takes a licking and keeps on ticking! Get extra insurance or extended warranty though because the screen is your most expensive part of the ppc. There is a new windows ce 'active sync' which is what you use to connect your ppc to your computer. It works great (version3) You'll find plenty of places on the net to sync your ppc and computer such as yahoo!, etc. where you can maintain your address book, calendar,tasks, etc. Place PCS cell phone notification like I do and even when you don't have your ppc you'll be notified! Connect a palm pc modem to your NINO 510 (get it before january 2000...50 buck special offer from microsoft also on the windows ce website) and you'll be surfing the web. There is no way Palm operating system pcs can match what windows ce can do. Windows CE operates just like windows so there is a 0 learning curve...besides, there is more flexibility and tons of future add ons that only windows ce can offer that the palm os lacks. Palm pcs are ok if you want a bland, 'basic', palm size pc. If you want the best, stick WindowsCE though. They are sturdy little machines and are truely fun to have!
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Summary: Nino - No wonder they quit making it
Review: Dealing with Philips customer service is like pulling teeth...and since I just had a tooth pulled, I know what I'm talking about. The docking system for the Nino 510 is terrible-50% operational rate. A crack formed on my touch screen and grew all the way accross it. Of course it had to be my fault (even though Nino is always in my hand or in its case). When I ask if 100% of the Ninos coming of the Korean assembly line had no cracks form in the touch screen, the answer was no. But anyway, $177 to fix a $300 unit. Don't buy one.
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Summary: Nino - No wonder they quit making it
Review: Dealing with Philips customer service is like pulling teeth...and since I just had a tooth pulled, I know what I'm talking about. The docking system for the Nino 510 is terrible-50% operational rate. A crack formed on my touch screen and grew all the way accross it. Of course it had to be my fault (even though Nino is always in my hand or in its case). When I ask if 100% of the Ninos coming of the Korean assembly line had no cracks form in the touch screen, the answer was no. But anyway, $177 to fix a $300 unit. Don't buy one.
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Summary: Excellent PDA for the Price
Review: Excellent PDA, I got much use out of it. The price for these is amazing... you wont find a cheaper, color, internet ready PDA on the market. THis thing is excellent!
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Summary: Nino Better than the Rest
Review: First, let's cut to the chase. The Nino is the best Windows CE device on the market. It's sturdy and easy to use and the new color display is clearest there is. The Casio device looks as if it would crack if you touched it the wrong way and HP's new PDA is too bulky to be practical. A constant criticism of Windows CE devices are the multitude of software options that aren't really useful. But, I love the voice recognition software and the digital messaging. I use it to recap sales calls all the time. I too had some problems with installation, so I sympathize with the previous comments. If Philips has indeed discontinued the Nino, I hope their replacement is even better.
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Summary: Nino Better than the Rest
Review: First, let's cut to the chase. The Nino is the best Windows CE device on the market. It's sturdy and easy to use and the new color display is clearest there is. The Casio device looks as if it would crack if you touched it the wrong way and HP's new PDA is too bulky to be practical. A constant criticism of Windows CE devices are the multitude of software options that aren't really useful. But, I love the voice recognition software and the digital messaging. I use it to recap sales calls all the time. I too had some problems with installation, so I sympathize with the previous comments. If Philips has indeed discontinued the Nino, I hope their replacement is even better.
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Summary: IN RESPONSE TO "BUYER BEWARE"
Review: Gee, did you think of returning the unit and getting a new one? Probably the cradle and/or cable was bad.
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Summary: poor cradle design
Review: I bought the nino because I thought it was a great bargain. Well...I guess like with everything else you get what you pay for. When I took it home and tried to sync it with my desktop nothing happened. 6 hours later and hours of frustration with customer service and we (Phillips cust. service) and myself came to the conclusion that the problem was with the docking cradle. I brought the product back and exchanged it for another one. I took it home and had the same problem. Needless to say I switched to the Cassiopeia and it worked fine. Anyway could have been bad luck but 3 products that don't sync make me question the product's engineering. Conclusion: Pay the extra money and go with a product besides the Nino
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Summary: poor cradle design
Review: I bought the nino because I thought it was a great bargain. Well...I guess like with everything else you get what you pay for. When I took it home and tried to sync it with my desktop nothing happened. 6 hours later and hours of frustration with customer service and we (Phillips cust. service) and myself came to the conclusion that the problem was with the docking cradle. I brought the product back and exchanged it for another one. I took it home and had the same problem. Needless to say I switched to the Cassiopeia and it worked fine. Anyway could have been bad luck but 3 products that don't sync make me question the product's engineering. Conclusion: Pay the extra money and go with a product besides the Nino
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Summary: Many features, nice unit, terrible customer service
Review: I have a philips Nino that is currently being used as a paperweight because of hard reboots and connectivity problems. I have spent many hours on the phone with Nino and heard many different stories on what is causing the problems. I have sent the unit back to Philips and after three weeks they sent me the same unit back unrepaired, without comments and with a low backup battery condition. I have heard about the connectivity problems from other users but not the rebooting problem. It is probably due to the low battery condition which is not repairable unless you replace the backup battery or go through a mind boggling procedure to recharge it. This procedure involves watching your unit charge for up to 8 hours, waiting for the exact moment that the green charging light goes out, unplug the charger and replug it back in within one minute after the light goes out. Then and only then.... maybe will the backup battery be charged. But Philips won't do this. Both Customer Service and Technical Support said it is up to ME to do it. This has got to be one of the most frustrating customer service experiences I have ever had. I am looking at the HP Jornadas. Meanwhile, I will leave the Nino on my desk as a reminder on how not to treat my customers.
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