Handspring Visor Pro (Silver)

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Manufacturer: Handspring
Price at amazon.com: $194.99
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Product Features:

• 16 MB of memory and internal rechargeable battery
• Built-in address book, to-do list, memo pad, date book, advanced calculator, silent alarm, and world clock
• Use expansion slot to turn the Visor Pro into an MP3 player, modem, GPS receiver, and more with optional Springboard modules
• Runs Palm operating system works with thousands of Palm OS applications; compatible with Windows 98, Me, and 2000 and Mac System 8.5 or later
• What's in the box: Visor Pro, USB HotSync cradle, 16 MB RAM, AC power adapter, Snap cover, Stylus, Desktop synchronization software for Windows and Mac

Product Description:

The elegant and powerful Handspring Visor Pro gives you all the memory you need for most software and hardware applications, plus the flexibility of Handspring's celebrated Springboard expansion slot. Work on or store documents, spreadsheets, and price lists with your Visor Pro. The stylish silver design and state-of-the-art features make it the perfect accessory for any executive. The Handspring Visor Pro comes with 16 MB of memory, more than enough to store thousands of e-mails, addresses, and memos--more than any other Palm OS-based handheld currently available. A superfast 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor launches the Visor Pro to the top of the list in handheld computing power. Enter data in seconds with Handspring's easy-to-use address book, to-do list, memo pad, date book, advanced calculator, and world clock applications. The Handspring Visor Pro runs the popular Palm operating system, so it is fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS applications. Plus, Handspring has added features to the Palm OS, like an advanced datebook, calculator, world clock, and built-in floating-point math support. Enter memos and notes into your Visor Pro with the easy-to-use Graffiti handwriting software. Expand the capabilities of the Visor Pro with the built-in expansion slot, which lets you turn your handheld into an MP3 player, pager, modem, and GPS receiver. Just slide an optional hardware or software Springboard module into the slot on the back, and your Visor Pro takes on a new function with no configuration or additional software required. The Pro's infrared port lets you beam data to other handhelds, and it also has a built-in microphone for use with digital voice recorder modules. With the Visor Pro's speedy USB connection, synchronizing data with your desktop has never been easier. Just place your Pro into the included USB cradle and exchange data with the touch of a button. The Visor Pro features an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery that quickly recharges in the cradle. The Handspring Visor Pro comes with a USB HotSync cradle, stylus, snap cover, desktop synchronization software for Windows and Mac, software link for synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only), AC power adapter for recharging the internal battery, and a one-year warranty. E-mail support is included for Microsoft Outlook, Lotus cc:Mail, and Qualcomm Eudora. What's in the box Visor Pro USB HotSync cradle 16 MB RAM AC power adapter Snap cover Stylus Desktop synchronization software for Windows and Mac

Description from Manufacturer:The elegant and powerful Handspring Visor Pro gives you all the memory you need for most software and hardware applications, plus the flexibility of Handspring's celebrated Springboard expansion slot. Work on or store documents, spreadsheets, and price lists with your Visor Pro. The stylish silver design and state-of-the-art features make it the perfect accessory for any executive.

The Handspring Visor Pro comes with 16 MB of memory, more than enough to store thousands of e-mails, addresses, and memos--more than any other Palm OS-based handheld currently available. A superfast 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor launches the Visor Pro to the top of the list in handheld computing power. Enter data in seconds with Handspring's easy-to-use address book, to-do list, memo pad, date book, advanced calculator, and world clock applications.

The Handspring Visor Pro runs the popular Palm operating system, so it is fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS applications. Plus, Handspring has added features to the Palm OS, like an advanced datebook, calculator, world clock, and built-in floating-point math support. Enter memos and notes into your Visor Pro with the easy-to-use Graffiti handwriting software.

Expand the capabilities of the Visor Pro with the built-in expansion slot, which lets you turn your handheld into an MP3 player, pager, modem, and GPS receiver. Just slide an optional hardware or software Springboard module into the slot on the back, and your Visor Pro takes on a new function with no configuration or additional software required.

The Pro's infrared port lets you beam data to other handhelds, and it also has a built-in microphone for use with digital voice recorder modules.

With the Visor Pro's speedy USB connection, synchronizing data with your desktop has never been easier. Just place your Pro into the included USB cradle and exchange data with the touch of a button. The Visor Pro features an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery that quickly recharges in the cradle.

The Handspring Visor Pro comes with a USB HotSync cradle, stylus, snap cover, desktop synchronization software for Windows and Mac, software link for synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only), AC power adapter for recharging the internal battery, and a one-year warranty. E-mail support is included for Microsoft Outlook, Lotus cc:Mail, and Qualcomm Eudora.

What's in the box

• Visor Pro
• USB HotSync cradle
• 16 MB RAM
• AC power adapter
• Snap cover
• Stylus
• Desktop synchronization software for Windows and Mac

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Still recommends the Handspring Rating:
This unit is the best unit on the market for those who seek a B&W Palm device. The 16MB RAM coupled with the Springboard slot allows this unit to last for years to come. The Springboard has nearly a hundred modules available, where the others only have a handful. You don't have to pick and choose from your choice apps for only 8MB worth, you can keep them all on your device. Handspring continues to raise the bar for what a Palm device should be. Some people are concerned about the life of the Springboard, because Handspring's latest Treo does not have one - plus the indicated that they would get out of the traditional PDA business (with includes the Visor brand). The fact remains - as long as the Visor brands are out there, the developers will continue to make springboard add-ons. The developers make money off these add-ons, not Handspring.

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Comment: great tool! Rating:
this is a great pda! so much memory to hold all the files and applications i downloaded from the net. the visor line and Palm OS devices have so many free/low cost software available on the internet. i was able to download approximately 30 different applications and photos on my pda and still have 10 MB room to spare. if you're looking for a pda. consider this one!!

i always wondered the usefulness of PDAs. now, i'm hooked. i use this to take notes during meetings and school work using the BugMe! program. Use Silverscreen to manage the content of the PDA. Downloaded a variety of games - tetris, chess, zapit, space invaders (to name a few). manage my stocks. keep up to date with the news with AvantGo, maintain addresses of people i need to contact, calculator, scheduler for meetings, keep track of directions to whereever, expense logging, jot down ideas using IdeaPad, email, movie database, dictionary, and more!

i chose the visor pro because of its ability to use springboard modules and the large amount of memory. the large memory because i believe information is such an integral part of my day.

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Comment: Great Palm-O/S handheld! Rating:
This is a great Palm-O/S based handheld unit. With 16MB of memory it offers plenty of storage; more than most Palm-based units on the market. The USB synchronization and rechargable battery are nice, too. A great device for those who want a 'workhorse' instead of a 'showhorse'. ;-)

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