Casio PV-400PLUS Cassiopeia Pocket Viewer Handheld Organizer

• Stores addresses, phone numbers, and business contacts
• Synchronizes data with your PC
• 4 MB flash memory, 160 x 160 dot matrix display
• 110-hour battery life
• What's in the box: Cassiopeia PV-S400Plus, PC Synchronization Cradle, Hard Cover, Stylus, User manual

I started looking for an inexpensive PDA to help me remember appointments and daily work schedule stuff. I intended to buy either a Palm III or a Handspring Visor, figuring that [it] was a good price compared to all the other prices I'd seen. Thank goodness I searched the Internet. I came across the Royal daVinci and the PV-400Plus, both cost [the same]. I bought the daVinci, and like what it offers, despite a minor glitch it had. You can get an optional mini-keyboard, you can upload new features into it, and it syncs with MS Outlook. Then I found a local store that had the Casio and decided I'd compare them. The Casio is half as thin, doesn't have a mini-keyboard (yet), you can't load new features into it, but it comes with what I needed. The one-handed dial is a bonus for looking up something quickly, and its size makes it easier to find a wallet case for (it'll fit into almost any Palm case). It syncs perfectly with MS Outlook at the touch of a button, using 95/98/NT, whatever. It comes with everything you need right out of the box. I kept the Casio and took the daVinci back the next day, and I've been loving it every since. Several of my friends are now re-evaluating their PDA options. As long as you don't need a PDA you can connect to the Internet with, I highly recommend the PV-400Plus.

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I bought a casio pv200A last year and loved how user friendly it was to use. Two months ago, I bought the new pv400A. This PDA has several features that alot of buyers overlook. I wanted a PDA that I could put in my shirt pocket comfortably. Almost all of the other "palm" units were somewhat heavy and thick. I suggest that anyone considering buying a PDA try putting it into their shirt pocket for awhile as see how it feels. This is where you will in all likelihood carry your PDA for many hours during the day. This casio unit is VERY THIN AND LIGHT (compare them in the store), so having the casio in your shirt pocket will be comfortable compared to the much thicker and heavier palms. Believe me, this is important. Also, when in dim light, the WHOLE SCREEN BACKGROUND lights up very brightly just like the indiglo watches. Try this with the other "palms", and their screens almost vanish because the characters light up against an unlit background. In a dimly lit car interior (very common use for me), the casio is easy to read. I liked the FLASH MEMORY feature because if the batteries died, you didn't lose any data. I also liked the casio feature that remembered previously entered words, so as you typed, the screen AUTO-COMPLETED your words and sped up data entry. The casio features are very user friendly and logical. The scheduler appears uncluttered, and moving from screen to screen was easy. I don't know if other palms have secret areas, but this casio feature really helps me with passwords for websites, etc. All in all, a great value. Some of these issues may seem small, but over time they become very important to users.

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The other day, while looking at Palm 111 series PDA's, I ran across the Casio PV-400. In comparing the units I discovered the size of the Casio was smaller and thinner allowing it to fit nicely in my shirt pocked. I decided to try the Casio and "I LOVE IT".

If you don't need a lot of advanced features this should be the unit for you. I can't think of anything I don't like about it. It has a thumb operated scroll feature that is really neat.

I am buying (3) more for my family.

Sincerely,

M. F. Ronk

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I bought two of these units and really like them. One was for me and my Lotus Notes, and the other for my wife who uses Outlook.

The problem, and the only reason for my one-star rating is that the third-party software that you need to use for syncing Notes makes Notes unstable and creates crashes. The software company actually acknowledges that they "had" a problem. After several attempts at fixing the problem with their technical support, including a full reload of Notes I gave up and ordered a Visor.

We are keeping the one for my wife. We give it 5 stars when used with Outlook.

After holding out for a PDA that I would be comfortable with I found the Casio PV-400PLUS. I'm glad I waited. It has all the features that I need; no, you can't surf the net and it isn't in color, but it doesn't cost 500 bucks either. My only (minor) complaint is the 3rd party software that is glitchy and not user friendly. After trying to figure it out I gave up because it really isn't terribly useful anyway. The Casio PC link software is all you really need anyway. A perfect little handheld unless you are a corporate attorney who really uses all the bells and whistles the big, heavy units have. PS, it uses cheap AA batteries that last a looong time.

Neil Davis