Handspring Visor Deluxe (Green)

• 8 MB RAM stores thousands of addresses, appointments, to-do items, memos, and more
• Includes USB HotSync cradle, snap cover, and leather slip case
• Fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS applications
• Supports optional expansion modules for MP3 player, pager, modem, GPS, video games, and more
• Important note: If you are running Windows 95/NT or using a non-USB Macintosh, you must order the Serial HotSync Cradle separately

Let me put it this way: my firm just invested in a large number of PalmVx devices for our attorneys. Most of them are sitting around unused, or are used only as desk calendars.

A few of us more computer-oriented types went for the Handspring Visor. It is just as good as the Palm products for stodgy business uses, but considerably superior in its expansion capacities and general design, even though it uses the standard Palm OS. The Visor fairly begs to be played with, expanded, tweaked with, and pushed to its ultimate potential. It is extremely well-made, as are the Springboard modules that are now coming on the market. Combine a Visor with a Stowaway keyboard, and you will have almost no need for a laptop again. I have not been so impressed with a computer product in many years. I notice that PalmPilot fans tend to dis the Visor, presumably because change is threatening. Palms and Visors are both great machines. But if you really want to put a handheld to work as a computer, and have fun with it in the process, the Visor has the clear advantage.

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What an amazing little piece of technology this Visor Deluxe is. Of course, it works the same way a Palm does, but Handspring gives you more stuff for the same money as a Palm IIIxe. Both machines have 8mb of memory (way too much if all you're using it for is a day planner; the 2mb version will be fine for non email users), and work exactly the same way. But the Visor has the expansion module, and while Palm makes do with a serial hotsync connection, Visor has a quicker USB port.

I also had occasion to try out Handspring's customer service the other day (apparently I loaded a bad app onto my Visor, which kept it from booting up), and I'm pleased to say it was fast, very courteous and effective.

The only thing I'd improve on is the thickness of the product, but then again, that's what makes room for the expansion module. And if you look at one of those ultra-thin Palm V's, you'll find they run off rechargable batteries...which means if you're taking it on a long trip, you'll have to bring the charger with you. With the Visor, the AAA batteries last about a month, and they're easy to pack along when you travel (if you think it'll go dead during the trip).

All in all, I'd heartily recommend the Visor to anyone who needs a little organization in his or her life. Now if only Handspring would make good on their promise to make more expansion-module apps...

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I have bought this product..., and have been using it for about 2 months. It's an amazing product , much more beautiful than the Palm IIIxE . The only problem , that i just discovered now , it's that the Visor don't ship with Flash ROM memory. That means that you can't upgrade his OS ( that is a modified version of the Palm OS 3.1 ). This could or could not be a problem for you guys . If you are a expert user ( like me ! ) , this sure will make you very angry ( when the new versions of the Palm OS , like the 3.5 , ships out , and you will not be able to use it! ) If you are just a regular user , this could affect you little or nothing.

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One reviewer said that the Handspring falters due to the lackof Flash ROM. Handspring answers why they chose not to use Flash ROM... the Visor is upgradable via a Springboard module, and that most users would never need to rewrite the entire OS. Don't be afraid, a Visor is a great buy!

I never thought I would get rid of my dayplanner... I bought a "blue" visor in March of 2000, and, since then I live, eat, breath, (it sleeps next to my bed). I use it in my car, everywhere. Memory is excellent at 8mb, added numerous apps, and today, I actually "sent" via infrared a document from my visor to an HP Printer. It took me less than 5 minutes to download the software (through a DSL line), install, and print. As an IS Manager, many employees in my company use the Palm boy, do they have issues... Can't connect via Serial,etc , difficult to set-up, etc.,etc. My Visor was up and running in my office in under 15 minutes, and, at home, the same. I also purchased a keyboard from Lanware and it is great because it also allows you to hotsync when the Visor is on the keyboard; this way, the USB cradle that the Visor came with stays at home. I have the equivalent of Excel 97 and Word 97, in additon to a dbase app which reads and writes to Access97, and an auto expense tracker (on which I track two vehicles), and Pocket Quicken (which syncs with my Quicken 2000), plus other appsall this, plus my OUTLOOK 98 notes, memos, to-do's tasks, emails, calendar, etc and I am using less than 3mb of space. I still have about 5.0 mb of space available for data or more apps. Overall I rate the VISOR a 5. This is an incredible product. I am buying two more for the holidays one for my spouse, a teacher, and one for one of my kids who is in college and using a paper (daytimer) scheduler. I can't wait!! Again, this unit is worth every dime -especially when I am sitting in traffic, writing, or reading and responding to email I downloaded just before leaving my office. I don't even carry my laptop anymore as I travel between my company's two locations. My next purchase will be the modem for my Visor.