PalmOne V Travel Kit

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Summary: How does the hotsync cable work??
Review: Being able to recharge the Palm is great, but my kit did not come with instructions. How do you start the hotsync process, since the hotsync cable (unlike the normal nontravel hotsync cradle) does not have a hotsync button??

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Summary: Works Well...but at a price!
Review: I agree with others here. All the components of this kit work very well. I took my Palm Vx to Italy and had no trouble keeping it charged thanks to the adapters. I felt safe doing it with the converter too. I know people who have damaged computer equipment by trying to make do with cheap adapters.

The sync cord is great. I use it at work instead of buying another cradle. It would be nice if they sold this separately.

In the end, my only problem with this kit is the price. It's a bit much for what you get. I suppose if you travel overseas a lot it'll pay for itself eventually. Occaisional travellers will just have to swallow the cost.

Do I hear any third party vendors out there???

PS: This would get 4 stars if it were cheaper and 5 stars if you could use the adapter plugs with other things (they're made to be used only with this converter).

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Summary: Handy, but a lot of bits
Review: I use my travel charger quite often. It is great to not have to carry around the full cradle just to charge the battery in my Palm Vx while I'm away from home and office. The extra sync cable is rarely useful for me, as I feel awkward syncing to someone else's machine but it has been handy for installing a needed program update or grabbing a new game while on the road.

The only quibble I have is that the kit has a lot of bits to keep track of. A more elegant design would have one cable that connects to the Palm device with the other end capable of plugging into the charger or a sync connector, depending on your needs. That would perhaps enable the charger to have all the various international adapters in one unit instead of loose. Still, it is a valuable accessory and has been worth the cost for me.

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Summary: 3Com Palm V Travel Kit
Review: This kit is worth the money. It is compact and stores easily in the bag included with the kit. In turn, the bag stores easily in a laptop briefcase. The instruction booklet leaves a little to be desired. But the product itself is much smaller than the cradle, and much easier to store. It is easy to use. The charger comes in handy, and the multiple adapters need be carried only for the countries in which one travels. Definitely worth the investment.

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Summary: Good investment
Review: When I bought my Palm V many models ago, I needed a light, space-friendly charger to take with me whenever I went home for break during school. The included charger was too bulky and fragile, so I decided that I should purchase a travel charger. So far, it has worked well. The reason I gave it four instead of five stars is because I have not used the other features. The only thing that I have used is the charger itself. I have yet to use the portable HotSync cradle or the voltage converters. For what I use it for, the price is a little high. Perhaps when I travel overseas and purchase a laptop in the future, it will come in handy. But hey, I love the suitcase-friendly size!