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Handspring Visor Platinum (Silver)
Features:- 50 percent faster than Handspring Visor Deluxe
- 8 MB RAM stores thousands of addresses, appointments, to-do items, and more
- Features address book, to-do list, memo pad, date book, advanced calculator, and world clock
- Fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS applications
- What's in the box: Visor Platinum, Graphite HotSync cradle, 8 MB RAM, AAA batteries, Graphite snap cover, Leather case
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I am truly sorry that Handspring, as a company, is no longer available to continue creating products such as this one. I am a computer technician and have high end technology all around me. I use gadgets and electronic tools all day long.
I keep returning to the Handspring Visor because it is a reliable device. When it comes to storing and locating contacts, software keys, and other data, I depend upon this device and it's never let me down. The springboard expansion slot is an idea that was WAAAAY ahead of its time when it was first introduced. Before I change the batteries, I insert a backup module which takes only a few minutes to perform its job. Between the module and the palm desktop software, my information is well protected.
The Springboard expansion slot has multiple devices which it can use. I'm sure that if the creative minds behind Handspring were still free to continue to develop their own ideas, we would have many more add-ons to support this device.
I love this particular PDA and will keep purchasing "new" ones for as long as I can find them.
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This was a used product, as the Visor is no longer made. The Palm operating system is simple, fast and reliable. This is probably the 4th Handspring I've owned, and have used them now for about 8 years. The vendor that sent me this unit also sent me a few extra cases as well, and the unit works great.
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My Handspring was a trusted resource for the first 9 1/2 months I had it. Last week, it suddenly stopped working. I went to Handspring's site and filled out the return form only to be told it was out of warranty, which wasn't true; I have 2.5 months left on my warranty. I called Customer Service and was told of my options: Call Tech Support with my claim, which charges a flat fee of $20; have it repaired "out of warranty," for $100; or, as Handspring's website suggests,
"Sometimes the cost of repairing an older device is almost as much as purchasing a new one. We welcome you to explore your options: maybe it makes more sense to simply buy a new device of the same type, or even treat yourself to the latest & greatest..."Thanks, Handspring, I've explored my options--and I'm switching to Sony.
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I bought this after much hesitation that I would "never need a PDA." Well, with the included software, sync-cradle and it's onboard memory, I couldn't live without it. From addresses to 3rd party software, it's my constant companion.
By sync-ing it with my work PC, I have all my emails, spreadsheets,[microsoft and word]documents in one convenient place.
I am also sold on AvantGo, a online site that downloads at sync all the things you ask it to: weather, sports, financials, etc.
Batteries are a [reasonabley priced] but it must know that because it uses them fairly frequently- but not like my GPS. It warns you, but listen to the warning- if you wait too long, your data's gone....until the next sync.
Very efficient on memory but you can always buy more-never had to.
Recommend if you want a black and white, no-frills, fast and convenient PDA that you can customize until the cows come home.
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...occasionally bits of memory mysteriously disappears. For example, of my daily mileage tabs for the past six months, November's mileage records have inexplicably vanished, though this month's (December 02) mileage records are intact. This happened to me a while back with September's mileage records, but they inexplicably reappeared a few weeks later! I'm hoping the same will happen to the missing November records...This is my first PDA, so have no idea if this is just a fact of life with all PDAs or what. Other than that this PDA is more than enough for my needs, no need to blow $300-500 for some fancy schmancy full-color 400 MHz (same as an old Pentium II desktop!) HP or Sony running Pocket Windows, which is actually not as easy to use as Palm OS.
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