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Electronics : Handspring Visor Deluxe (Orange) |
Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2 AAA
Battery Description: Single Use
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Handspring
Color: Orange
Compatibility: PC Infra Red
Connectivity: Infrared
CPU Speed: 16 MHz
Display Size: 3.1 unknown-units
EAN: 0684736100519
Label: Handspring
Manufacturer: Handspring
Model: 1005E
Modem Description: None
Native Resolution: 160 x 160
Publisher: Handspring
Removable Memory: Springboard Module
Size: Orange
Studio: Handspring
System Memory Size: 8 MB
Variation Description: Orange
Warranty: 1 Year Limited
Sales Rank: 52830
MPN: 1005E
Features:- 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
Accessories:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The Handspring Visor Deluxe is the first expandable handheld computer that lets you instantly turn an organizer into a digital camera, music player, or even a phone. It comes with 8 MB of RAM, so you have more than enough room to store all your data, plus a myriad of other programs and information. Plus, it features the amazing Springboard expansion slot, so you can snap in a wide range of hardware and software modules and turn your Visor into whatever you want it to be. Moreover, it is plug-and-play so there are no drivers to load. Just snap in a module and it works! It even comes in five great colors - ice, graphite, blue, orange, and green - so you are sure to find one that suits your style, personality, or mood.
Amazon.com Review:
The Handspring Visor Deluxe is the hot new handheld that runs the popular Palm OS, so it's compatible with thousands of existing applications. It's also expandable with Springboard modules that can add extra memory or a modem, or transform your Visor into an MP3 player, video game, GPS receiver, and more. Plus, its fast-synchronizing USB connection is compatible with both the PC and Macintosh.
To set up the Handspring Visor Deluxe, we followed the Getting Started instructions printed on the software CD-ROM case, inserting the batteries, calibrating the touch screen, entering the date and time, connecting the included USB cradle to our PC (an optional serial cradle is available), installing the desktop synchronization software, and synchronizing the Visor with our PC. The entire setup process was straightforward and intuitive, requiring only about five minutes.
Fans of Palm Computing's Palm III line of connected organizers will have no difficulty using the Visor, as it runs on a licensed version of the Palm OS. All the popular Palm personal information management (PIM) applications are included and work exactly the same way as they do on the Palm. The Visor also uses Palm's Graffiti handwriting recognition system for text entry, which takes only a few minutes to learn and a few hours of practice to master. Handspring has added to the Palm OS an advanced date book, calculator, world clock, and support for floating-point math.
The Visor Deluxe comes with 8 MB of RAM, providing plenty of room for thousands of addresses, to-do items, and memos; hundreds of e-mail messages; and several years of appointments. It also includes a USB synchronization cradle, two AAA batteries, a stick-on Graffiti "cheat sheet," a leather slip case, a stylus, a Handspring logo decal, a Quick Reference Guide, inserts describing accessories and cases, and a software CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes Palm Desktop Software 3.01, a software link to Microsoft Outlook, and the full-length User's Guide. However, the Visor Deluxe does not come with an AC adapter.
Using the Visor was intuitive and fun, just like the Palm III series organizers that it's based on. However, unlike the Palm, the Visor has an easily accessible expansion port that supports Springboard modules. For our tests, we installed a modem module, an 8 MB memory module, the Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf game, and a Physician's Desk Reference module (note that you can install only one module at a time). Installing these modules is very easy, and they can greatly increase the functionality, power, and usefulness of the Visor. (For more information, see the descriptions of the individual Springboard modules.
Overall, we were very impressed with the Visor. It takes the best of the popular Palm platform, and adds memory and expandability--all at a great price. --Mike Brown
Pros:
- Easy to set up and use
- Runs the Palm OS and supports thousands of existing Palm applications
- Expandable with Springboard modules
- Good price
Cons:
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Handspring Visor Deluxe connected organizer is all you'll need to store thousands of names, addresses, appointments, memos, to-do items, expense items, and e-mail. Based on the popular Palm OS, the Handspring Visor Deluxe is fully compatible with thousands of Palm Computing platform applications. Plus, Handspring has added features to the Palm OS like an advanced date book, calculator, world clock, and built-in floating-point math support.
The Handspring Visor Deluxe offers a fast USB connection, making synchronizing your PC or Mac simple. Exchange of information between your handheld and PC occurs with the touch of a button. HotSync technology ensures all your data is backed up and enables significantly faster synchronization with USB support than the normal serial connection. (An optional serial cradle is available.)
The Handspring Visor Deluxe with its 8 MB RAM also stores 12,000 addresses, 10 years of appointments, 6,000 to-do items, 6,000 memos, and 400 email messages, plus it has plenty of room for add-on applications. This model includes support for Lotus cc:Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and Qualcomm Eudora. Software to synchronize with AOL, Lotus Notes, Netscape Communicator, and POP3 mail is sold separately.
The Handspring Visor Deluxe is fully expandable with an external expansion slot that lets you add optional software and hardware modules (called Springboard modules) in a snap. Modules like an MP3 player, pager, modem, GPS receiver, or video game can be added to make a new device.
The Handspring Visor Deluxe comes with a HotSync cradle, stylus, snap cover, leather slip case, Palm Desktop software (Windows and Mac), software link to Microsoft Outlook (Windows only), two AAA batteries, and a one-year warranty.
Average Rating: 
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Simple, playful, easy to use, and fairly intuitive, my Handspring Visor remains one of my favorite technology purchases almost a decade after I bought it.
I eventually replaced it with an iPod Touch, but in a lot of ways the Visor is a superior product. It has great battery life (and easily-replaceable batteries), wonderful expansion abilities, and the available collapsable keyboard from Targus made it a perfect ultra-light microcomputer. I used my Visor for many years in college as ... Read More
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I use my Handspring Visor every day. I love it. The included Palm Desktop software for your PC is incredible.
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While I hardly use my Visor Deluxe for more than a address book and electronic note pad that is enough for me. Have had this items since December 01 and it has taken a beating and kept on going. My daughter plays with it all the time as I downloaded some games to it. Hardly can find it when I need it though as she has always got it. From what I have seen of other palm devices this one is up to snuff and works as well. These can be had for next to nothing at this point in the tech game as well. ... Read More
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I wear several hats and find this is about the perfect hat rack! I resisted buying one until that post-it-note hid on the back of a letter I was about to mail. Now everything from business contacts to my pedometer are here. I want to add a camera and phone. Oh, and an MP-3 player! This is a terrific entry-level PDA and I love having the ability to add on modules. Also, I can cart my writing to work and home, and edit it in between on Word and Excel. It's really simple to use. Don't even hesitate!
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I've had this Visor Deluxe for a year--it was my first. After years of being skeptical of PDAs, I began to see how useful one might be as more and more of my friends had them and seemed to like them. I was just curious enough to get one and this was a great choice.
First, I chose a Visor over the other types because the price was right and the look was a little hipper. I have the Orange one, but in general the design is edgier than the standard black, curved ones I'd seen all nestled in their ... Read More
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