Handspring Visor Edge Handheld

Pros: works like the Palm V
Cons: Erases itself when batteries run out

There is one thing wrong with the visor. It erases itself when the batteries run out. For those who are not inclined to back it up, this can be devastating. It makes a strong argument for buying the Palm V instead.

When I turned my visor on...

Pros: Perfect little helper, compact and useful
Cons: Only comes in black

I wanted a simple phone book/calendar: something to remind me when it was a friend's birthday, to provide the vet's phone number...something to replace the post-it notes and scribbled-on napkins that passed for organization in my life.

I did...

Pros: Expansion slot
Cons: Loses points for looks

The Visor is the simplest of handspring's line of PDAs. While it may be the simplest it is by no means simple, it can hold its own against any of the Palm OS PDAs. This device rates a strong buy recommendation from myself and the people I have installed...

Pros: Stylish and thin
Cons: Same functionality as less costly Visors.

As some of you may know, I'm the happy owner of a Handspring Visor for about 5 months now. Although it sometimes crashes on me, I have never lost anything and it remains a helpful, though not crucial part of my working life.

When the...

Pros: Thin, Elegant, SEXIEST Visor yet. Maintains Springboard compatibility. True USB sync speeds at last.
Cons: Springboard modules stick out, yet another incompatible Hotsync port. Expensive for non-color PDA.

Update 4/6/01
Amazing, someone is already offering Upgrades to the RAM for the Visor Edge, you can now have your Edge upgraded to 16 MB!!! Check out: www.palmpilotupgrage.com
Note, I do not work for this company nor am I related to them in...

Pros: Versatile, easy to use, lightweight
Cons: Wireless Internet not yet available

Handspring Visor Deluxe is exactly the organizer I needed. I've tried Daytimer and the Sharp Wizard but nothing worked. With the Visor I am able to synchronize my appointments with Outlook as well as my emails. The alarm on this thing is fantastic and...

Pros: expansion modules, cheaper than palm
Cons: detachable hard cover, flimsy plastic stylus

I purchased Handspring Visor after having gotten burnt with Royal Da Vinci and I am so happy I made this choice. Its been over six months now and I have not encountered any problems with it. Me and my husband bought two of these together and he uses it...

Pros: Sleek, killer battery life, metal body, a solid PDA.
Cons: Old now, only upgrades to 4.1, strange IR placement, e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e.

First off, this is a fairly old PDA. It's 16-grey B&W, 8 megs (you don't need much more for a B&W, but still...), and only upgrades to PalmOS 4.1 at max (I still use 3.5.2, which it came with. More programs :D ). On the flipside, it's a handspring, so ...

Pros: Intelligent, User Friendly, Powerful
Cons: Lack of Programs avail. at present time

I got this product from my father for my birthday. He is an MIS Director and so I trust him on this type of thing. I needed something to keep my numbers in as well as keep track of my to dos and have other little gadgets like a calculator and a memo...

Pros: Thin and light, sleek cover, LED features, proprietary springboard and rechargeable battery.
Cons: No Flash ROM, springboard adapter adds bulk, slightly bulkier than the m500, cover, and stylus.

When I was looking to invest on a handheld for my dad as a Christmas present, I thought that giving him a thin and sleek handheld to perk his interest. Then I had many choices to buy a handheld by his criteria, such as the Sony Clie PEG-T415, Palm m500...

Pros: All
Cons: None

This is not a review about the Visor but more of a news Item...

Update to this article (09/27/00): Handspring just anounced the new Visorphone !!! You can check it out on their website
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Pros: An easily upgradeable and expandable, cost-effective PDA.
Cons: Only 2MB memory, and not a very aesthetically streamlined unit.

Handspring is quickly catching up to their well-entrenched competition. This fact is glaringly evident when buying and using their great entry-level Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The Handspring Visor is very affordable, very reliable, and very...

Pros: Easy to use, Springboard Expansion, Graffiti Character Recognition, Uses PalmOS Software
Cons: Digitizer is very fragile, The Color Visor is expensive

I have always been interested in PDAs but until recently I had never actually owned a PDA. I recently got my Handspring Visor as a birthday present, and I've had it since November 20th. I use my Handspring Visor to keep track of all kinds of things...

Pros: Good Price, Great Features, EASY TO USE!!!!
Cons: Didn't come with good stylus.

I was looking for a PDA for awhile. I looked at all the models, used the Palm V, but nothing quite compares to the Handspring Visor for the ease of use, extra features, and really good price. I got screwed after paying $180 for it but that's capitalism I...

Pros: expandable
Cons: screen detaches instead of flip over

In this review, I will focus on what makes the Visor different from other Palm devices, rather than rehashing all the common specs. The Visor is most distinctive for its expansion port -- the Springboard. This promises all sorts of possibilities in the...