Handspring Visor Edge Handheld

Pros: Expandable. Inexpensive. Useful!!
Cons: A bit large. Plastic case isn't as nice as the metal Palm V

Several months ago I suggested to my ever-organized wife that she get a Palm organizer. Two reasons: First she always loves anything that allows her to be more organized. Second I get to check out a new electronic gadget (I'm not very organized but toys...

Pros: Just so cool, compact and gorgeous. Decent processor and screen
Cons: Poor value these days, poor stylus, Sony

I won't bore you by going through all the technical specs for this PDA--others have done that already. I'll just tell you why you may or may not want one.

Fact is, it is really cool. Mine is metallic silver and makes everyone stare when I pull...

Pros: Great add-ons like MP3, modem and games
Cons: I haven't found one yet.

I purchased my Handspring Visor about 2 months ago and I have fallen in love with it, but I was skeptical at first. About 2 years ago I had purchased an Everex Palm (which they don't even produce anymore)and I hated it. It was difficult to get around...

Pros: Price, ease of use, reliability
Cons: Stylus

I bought the Handspring Visor in February and I don't know how I ever did without it before! I have 2 MB of RAM which has proven MORE THAN SUFFICIENT for carrying around my 900+ addresses, a year's worth of appointment's and to-dos, and even the whole...

Pros: Upgradable, cheap, light, fun, Looks Great
Cons: NOT MUCH MEMORY, PURCHASE THE DELUXE FOR A LOT OF MEMORY!!

I used to write about 200 posty-notes a week, with phone numbers, dates, tracking numbers, and reminders. They somehow ALL ENDED UP IN MY POCKET. This is bad news when wash-time comes around. I'm reputable for having the worst long-term memory for...

Pros: Price and ease of use
Cons: Not as many choices of colors as delux edition

I purchased this product after comparing it to several different products. I kept asking myself, how much $$ did I want to invest into a product that was being updated as I shopped with newer features? I kept coming back to this because it was the most...

Pros: Expandability
Cons: Name Recognition

For sometime, I have been reluctant to succumb to the peer pressure to get a PDA. I did not see the point of paying $150+ for a Gameboy without the games. My “post-it” management system was working out just fine!

Then my Mother got a Palm....

Pros: Net Access, Palm OS, Existing Software Library, Easy Add-Ons, Cheap
Cons: Synchronization problems

Based upon the Palm OS, the Handspring Visor looks practically like a Palm but is much cheaper. It can run any software available for the Palm OS, so this makes it a big hit with me right away. I also like the springboard (snap-in add-ons) devices that...

Pros: Simple to operate, low cost, Springboard Expansion slot, IR file swapping
Cons: Not much memory (2mb), stylus is cheap plastic, only comes in black

I purchased this version of the Visor for my wife. This version came with the HotSync Cradle for $179. She needed something to store names and phone numbers, and appointments and reminders. I certainly couldn't see spending upwards of $300 for an...

Pros: It's a palm IIIe, plus a little.
Cons: Costs $30 more!

NOTE: I have mostly rewritten this review because of differences in price mentioned to me in the comments ...

I have had the experience to play with many different PDA's here in my work environment between all the different...

Pros: Inexpensive and plenty of upgrades
Cons: You can't upgrade the OS

If your looking for a palm handheld that will last you a long time and won't cost you a fortune, you should absolutely buy the Handspring Visor.
It won't get out of date like other palms because the Handspring Visor is probably the most upgradeable...

Pros: Maybe have good product?
Cons: Really bad service

I hate the people who work at Handspring. Here's my story. After much debate, I ordered a Handspring months before Christmas so that I could give it to myself (from my wife) for Christmas. I waited the 6-8 weeks that they said it would take to get the...

Pros: Complete Expandability with Springboards, Palm OS based
Cons: No Flash ROM

Previously, the Handspring Visors were only available through the internet, but now as they enter the mainstream retail market, I predict they will take it by storm.
The Visor 2MB is a great introductory level PDA. You may squack at the mere 2MB...

Pros: Extremely small & lightweight, clean look, Palm OS
Cons: Stylus shakes while attached, black and white display

My problem through high school was putting off assignments because I wouldn't keep an organized task list. This is the reason I bought the Visor Edge for college. I figured if I had something high-tech to write my commitments in, especially if that...

Pros: Thin, fast, rechargeable, enhanced apps, springboard expansion.
Cons: Springboard piggyback kind of ruins the thin aspect.

The Visor Edge is my third Palm-powered PDA. Just a bit of personal PDA history: I started out with a Palm III, which ran about $380 at the time. Last year I sold it when Palm dropped the price of the Palm VIIx to $199. I liked the VIIx's 8mb of...