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Sep 12 '06
Pros: Good interface, cool idea.Good if you want to justuse your Palm for web browsing
Cons: Login system seems buggy,some themes are hard to read, uses a LOT of memory
Summary: A few months ago, I downloaded Avantgo. Unfortunatley, I discovered that it used up a LOT of memory, even with the basic 2MB service plan that comes with it.Combined with the size of the Avantgo client(about 1MB), this program could easily end up ... read more
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Apr 23 '02
Pros: Free, websites for on the go
Cons: None really
Summary: After I had my PDA for about a month, I had installed every free program I could find to figure out which programs I wanted. Well after I had all the good programs, I was still craving more. I mean Internet Explorer was on my iPAQ, I should be able to do ... read more
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Mar 10 '02
Pros: Makes the web as portable as an e-book!
Cons: The choices are now quite limited. AvantGo sold out.
Summary: Once upon a time, you could read the whole web offline for free. Now your choices are diminishing...
What Made AvantGo AvantGorgeous
If you own a hanheld computer (a Palm Pilot, Handspring Visor, or similar PDA) and you like the ... read more
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Oct 17 '01
Pros: Free, Plenty of Variety
Cons: Network Instability: Only works half the time
Summary: I was really excited when I first heard about AvantGo. It sounded like a revolutionary idea: Updated web pages right on your PDA. Free of charge too! After checking the web site (www.avantgo.com), I determined that this wasn't some sort of scam or ... read more
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Jun 13 '01
Pros: Nice interface, stability, and formatting.
Cons: A fairly nice selection of sites, though some of the major players are left out.
Summary: First off, the interface is great. On the "Homepage" your sites are listed in the order that you add(ed) them. You simply click on the hyperlink which will take you to the homepage of the site to which the hyperlink belonged.
Second, this ... read more
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May 30 '01
Pros: What an amazing way to bring the world with you!
Cons: New content channels are no longer being accepted by the company.
Summary: AvantGo is a no-brainer - do you want the world at your fingertips? Do you want a dizzying array of content-to-go on pretty much any topic of choice which you can read at your leisure? If so - Avantgo is a must-have for anyone with a PDA. And AvantGo ... read more
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May 21 '01
Pros: Browse the web without a modem; Add your own pages to download
Cons: The more you download - The more memory you take up
Summary: Upon opening my palm pilot and starting to fool around with it, I was disappointed by the way there were many applications which required either a cellular phone or a connection using a palm modem. I didn't have the extra money to go out and spend, yet ... read more
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May 08 '01
Pros: Listings for every theater and movie in my neighborhood, PLUS national news
Cons: So popular ... the pipeline is starting to get clogged
Summary: Since I hooked up with AvantGo, I don't even bother with MovieFone anymore. One quick sync a day (less than a minute) and I've got every movie theater, movie listing, time and theater address in the zip code I select - all available with a couple of ... read more
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Mar 25 '01
Pros: Free, Offline Browsing, and Ease of Use
Cons: "Space Hog" for some. My PDA case barely fits in pocket..
Summary: After my experiences with the original Pilot by 3COM and finally my new experience with the Handspring Visor Edge, that I just recieved, I have to say one thing. I don't think my pockets are big enough. But thats another story, which involves ... read more
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Jan 28 '01
Pros: Great content from well-known providers on your PDA!
Cons: Amount of space taken up is a bit hefty; increased sync time (few secs)
Summary: Avantgo's software has made my Handspring Visor a lot more powerful. Basically, what Avantgo does is provide you offline content off the web that you can view at any time. Avantgo is available for a variety of devices, including PalmOS, WinCE, PocketPC, ... read more
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Jan 24 '01
Pros: Synchronize with web pages. MapQuest is handy.
Cons: Slows synch time drastically.
Summary: Avant Go is a wonderful application, don't get me wrong. It supports a wide variety of channels that you can download to your Palm/Visor/Clie/TRGPro. (Maybe even use wirelessly, but I'm not that connected yet). You can get news, weather, driving ... read more
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Jan 08 '01
Pros: Easy to use, automatically downloads Web pages
Cons: Arbitrary size limit, some Web pages are displayed badly
Summary: I can say with confidence that AvantGo is one of the applications for my Palm that I use most, even more than some of the basic programs that come preinstalled. (In fact, I'd say that the only program I use more is Memo Pad.) It's a fairly powerful Web ... read more
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Dec 31 '00
Pros: free! access anything!
Cons: can be slow if theres a lot of content to deal with
Summary: When I first got my Palm Pilot IIIxe for Christmas, my wife knew that she had gotten me something that I wanted - and I thanked her for it by only doing my "Kirk to Enterprise, 2 to beam up" impersonation twice. I'm afraid to show her Avantgo, ... read more
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Dec 15 '00
Pros: great internet tool
Cons: none
Summary: Avantgo is probably the greatest idea and best product offered free on the palm platform. Not only is it extremely usefull but you won't be bothered by registration notices. What it does is organizes a list of articles from a number of channels(you ... read more
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Dec 12 '00
Pros: easy to set up, easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: Palm and Mac users rejoice! AvantGo works flawlessly for us too.
So often, Mac users will hear about an intriguing service or software program, only to find out that the system requirements exclude them. This is no longer the case with ... read more
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Dec 05 '00
Pros: read fresh news on or off line, hundreds of channels, sync your favorite website
Cons: eats a lot of Palm memory
Summary: I'm a busy professional and I travel a lot. The only time I have to catch up with my reading, except when I am on-line and learn about new stuff by browsing epinions is when I travel. In the past, I used to load my carry on with newspapers and magazines. ... read more
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Dec 05 '00
Pros: Great Content, Free
Cons: Uses Much Memory
Summary: That's right. The runner up title was All The News That's Fit To Print, er, Be Formated On Your Handheld Screen, but that didn't truly reflect the tremendous scope of all things handheld. AvantGo is a simple software that you download onto your ... read more
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Nov 08 '00
Pros: Free, easy to use, and brings your PDA to life
Cons: Can eat up free RAM but there are workarounds
Summary: As a former Palm III and now Palm V user, who has never stumped up the cash for a Palm modem, AvantGo's brilliant software has transformed the usefulness of my PDA.
AvantGo allows you to view web pages offline on your Palm. These are simply ... read more
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Nov 04 '00
Pros: offline web content, free service and software
Cons: none
Summary: Helping Hands Write-off Submission
I recently blew a large sum of money on a toy for myself – a Compaq iPAQ handheld computer. By the time I purchased the iPAQ, the expansion sleeve, and an extra memory card, there was absolutely no ... read more
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Nov 01 '00
Pros: Easy way to read pages offline.
Cons: Can't cut and paste from it.
Summary: Besides the standard organizing stuff I need on my Visor Deluxe, AvantGo is my favorite thing on it. I spend a lot of time in court, where you're normally not allowed to read the newspaper. But I can read half a dozen papers (and other text-heavy sites) ... read more
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Oct 15 '00
Pros: Chosen Web Sites Always Available On Your PDA
Cons: Increases Sync Time, Uses Lots of Memory, Drains Batteries
Summary: I’ve written many PDA reviews recommending that you opt for as much memory as you can afford. For Palm units this usually means choosing between 2MB and 8MB of memory. One of the big reasons I suggest buying more memory than you might think you need is ... read more
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Oct 09 '00
Pros: Easy to use, timely information
Cons: Takes a while to download from dial-up (depending on subscriptions)
Summary: This web-based service has been an excellent addition to my Handspring Visor. Already a strong organizer and daily planner, the AvantGo software also provides me updated news and information. It has a lot of good qualities, but also has some caveats ... read more
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Aug 30 '00
Pros: lots of web content, free
Cons: increased time of hotsync
Summary: Forget about address books, to do lists and calendars. You can get buy with the traditional Franklin planner. However, does the Franklin planner let you read the days news, articles from Salon and Wired, or give to sports scores? Well, you get this ... read more
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Aug 27 '00
Pros: can save almost any web site
Cons: channel limit, ads, display problems with non-AvantGo specific sites
Summary: AvantGo is the single piece of software that I use 95 percent of the time on my Palm PDA. It does a good job of bringing web pages with you while you are on the move. It does have some minor problems.
What's so good about it? I love getting ... read more
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Aug 19 '00
Pros: easy to install and use
Cons: not easy to transport text to another app
Summary: Rather than repeat what everyone else has said about this product I will abridge my review of Avantgo to say the following. It is quick, it is easy, and it is very beneficial. I am still looking for channels to utilize in my Avantgo account, but the ... read more
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Aug 15 '00
Pros: Free, Fun, Expands your Palm!
Cons: Kinda large program size for lower memory palms
Summary: When I bought my Palm I had checked it out on Epinions to see what people had to say about the Palm IIIe. Well one noticable thing was that it was not internet capable without a $149 modem! So that was an upset, but the overall look of the device was ... read more
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Aug 10 '00
Pros: Free, Web to go service
Cons: None
Summary: I recently acquired a Handspring Visor (I LOVE IT!, reference my epinion on it). On the day I purchased my PDA, I stumbled across the Avantgo web site. It allows users to download segments of the World Wide Web directly to their PDA.
Upon ... read more
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Aug 02 '00
Pros: Great for commutes and long waits
Cons: Limited coverage and flexibility
Summary: AvantGo vs. Vindigo. Both are portals that give up-to-date info upon hotsyncing with their websites on the Palm PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The difference between the two is simply a matter of scale. While AvantGo concentrates on generalities, ... read more
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Aug 01 '00
Pros: free, quality web service
Cons: none
Summary: It's not too surprising that I am usually WAY behind the times on stuff like this, but I have recently stumbled upon AvantGo.com. This service is amazing and now has me hauling my Palm IIIx out of my knapsack and hotsyncing it several times a day. ... read more
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Jul 30 '00
Pros: you can read the web without paying for a modem or wireless service!
Cons: takes up a LOT of memory
Summary: It was very exciting to get my palm IIIe, I thought that I would use it a lot and get a lot of out it. But after a week of not really touching it, I thought I really wasted my money this time (mind you that I’m just a student now and please don’t take ... read more
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Jul 25 '00
Pros: "My Yahoo" Channel, Plenty of Unrealized Potential
Cons: Plenty of Unrealized Potential
Summary: Perhaps it is a little unfair that I compare AvantGo to Vindigo, since they are two completely different products, however I have found Vindigo to be much more useful than AvantGo is presently.
I say presently, because AvantGo has tons of ... read more
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Jul 18 '00
Pros: News, Weather, and more on your handheld
Cons: Takes up quite a bit of space and some time
Summary: If you've got the space for it (about 440k), you have to have this. It's almost the same as having internet access on your Palm. Here's what you get...
THE INTERFACE
It's very similar to using a browser. It contains hyperlinks, ... read more
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Jul 16 '00
Pros: Open up the World Wide Web on your PDA!
Cons: Uses up a decent size of RAM on your PDA
Summary: In the week while waiting for my Palm to arrive via UPS, I was scrounging the web to found some of the niftiest programs/utilities I could find for my new toy. Avantgo (www.avantgo.com) is the best program I have found so far for my Palm. What Avantgo ... read more
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Jul 07 '00
Pros: simple, easy,content content content
Cons: size limits, probably to keep their servers from overloading
Summary: Well, who knows if it will be fun to read, but with all this competition to espouse the wonders of this simplistic little app, you have to do something to make sure people read mine - mine - mine!
Well, anyway, I'm sure you get the basic gist ... read more
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Jul 07 '00
Pros: Terrific application, if you have a wireless modem.
Cons: Disrupts Vindigo application and it's totally useless, if you can't update it hourly.
Summary: With so much free Palm software out there, it's like being a kid in a candy store. I don't know how these companies make money, but Vindigo and AvantGo both offer excellent PDA applications FOR FREE.
AvantGo is useful, though, only on Palm ... read more
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Jul 01 '00
Pros: Browse web content on the road.
Cons: Website is sluggish.
Summary: Just got my Palm V 3 days ago and I have been tearing up the web for stuff. Had to give Avantgo.com a try.
AvantGo is a free web service that delivers offline web page "Clippings" to your Palm Or Windows CE Device. Of course you are ... read more
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Jun 14 '00
Pros: Free Service, Very Handy
Cons: none yet!
Summary: Avantgo almost makes a handheld all the worthwhile. By signing up at www.avantgo.com, you can download software to your palm pilot that lets you download and view certain web sites. The download takes approximately 15 minutes on a 56K connection and is ... read more
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Jun 01 '00
Pros: free, easy, fast, convenient
Cons: none
Summary: I've been using Avantgo for a few weeks now, and it has certainly become the most frequently used application on my Visor. I mean, as exciting as it is to add people to the address book, or see how busy the next week of my life will be, or write myself ... read more
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May 20 '00
Pros: FREE, good variety of content updated daily
Cons: Memory hog
Summary: If you've read my epinion on the Handspring Visor, you know that I am singing praises for how much you can carry around on the 2 MB of memory the basic model ships with. Well, since I discovered AvantGo, a service that lets you download web content from ... read more
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May 10 '00
Pros: Vast, flexible and free!
Cons: Huge, time consuming to set up
Summary: AvantGo have many feature that make it a very useful tool. The most I have used is the MapQuest function. I just took a little road trip to Monterey and Carmel California and had a list of restaurants and galleries I wanted to see. I plugged all the ... read more
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May 08 '00
Pros: Convenient, easy, useful
Cons: none
Summary: When people ask me what do I do with my Palm Pilot, I start off slowly by showing them the calendar, notepad, to do list, calculator, and the phone list. I show them how I can use the pen to enter data into it. Then I move on to the programs that I ... read more
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May 01 '00
Pros: User friendly software
Cons: Non-mobile formatted channels come through awkward
Summary: Avantgo is one of my favorite apps. for my palm IIIx. I admit that at first, I was skeptical about reading webpages on my IIIx, with no <real> image capability how good could it be? Well, a couple weeks ago I was bored, so I downloaded the software ... read more
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Apr 07 '00
Pros: Lots of great content
Cons: No Moviefone
Summary: First off let me just say that Avantgo is clearly the future of content delivery. Where else can you get multiple newspapers, without killing and trees, in a package that goes pretty much anywhere, and FREE!!
Despite my love for this product ... read more
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Apr 06 '00
Pros: free, web clips anywhere, recover wasted idle time
Cons: web clipping uses up memory fast
Summary: AvantGo is a reason TO buy a palm computer! The AvantGo software allows any palm computing device owner to do web clipping; the copying of personally selected web sites for offline browsing right in the palm of their hand. This transforms your palm ... read more
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Mar 14 '00
Pros: easy to use, what you want when you want, and FREE
Cons: may have to read the documentation to set up sites that are not already offered.
Summary: I am fairly new to the Palm community, but one of the first places I found was the Avantgo site. I was skeptical about how much I would use or need the service, but was also too curious to pass up a "free" thing.
I cannot begin to ... read more
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Mar 04 '00
Pros: Lots of good content, very customizable
Cons: Can increase hotsync time, you must be connected to the Internet during the hotsync, can take up a lot of memory on your Palm Pilot
Summary: Introduction
Avantgo is a customizable, free service that allows you to download “Palm friendly” web pages. That means that the pages are formatted in a way that makes them easy to view on your Palm Pilot. There are basically three components ... read more
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Mar 03 '00
Pros: large+easy to find selection of mobile channels, some channels can use a mobile Net connection for realtime stock quotes, weather, maps, etc while the normal channels can just be updated on the go, easy to use website and browser-like CE app
Cons: Win98 part of the software is very buggy. If not for that it would have gotten 5/5
Summary: I have used Microsoft Mobile Channels and found the service very useful for getting the MSNBC news on my H/PC. However there comes the problem-- MSNBC news is one of the very few MMC's of any quality.
Enter AvantGo.
This service is like ... read more
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Feb 24 '00
Pros: Great Idea
Cons: Keeps me awake!
Summary: I have a confession to make... I gave this product a terrible review before, but I've given it a 2nd chance and it disproved my original "thumbs down" review. I use this product all of the time now and would recommend it to anyone with a ... read more
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Feb 03 '00
Pros: Great websites
Cons: Some sites take up alot of memory.
Summary: Avantgo opened up a whole new world to me and my Palm III. It is very easy to use, and best of all...it's free. You can download customized web pages for the Palm, or create your own. They offer tons of websites that you are probably familiar with on ... read more
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Jan 29 '00
Pros: Read Web News/info etc on you Pilot on a regular basis
Cons: Makes HotSyncs a bit longer, but it's WORTH IT
Summary: This is the killer App for the Palm. You just don't realize it until you use it.
Basic concept is as follows:
You sign up on the Avant go web site (for free) and select Web sites you are interested in getting on you Palm (News, Sports ... read more
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Jan 16 '00
Pros: Easy to use, and.. oh yeah, it's free.
Cons: Nothing to complain about.
Summary: This has to be the single most informative, and customizable application on any PDA. To begin with, it is extremely easy to set up, configure, and get rolling. Once a member of the Avantgo.com site, you have literally hundreds (thousands?) of choices ... read more
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Jan 16 '00
Pros: FREE!, Tons of channels to subscribe to (STILL FREE), and Web pages right on your Palm!
Cons: None
Summary: Who would think that a service such as this would be FREE? Avantgo is a tool that lets you join different channels and then when you synch, will download those web pages onto your Palm for easy access when on the road. This service has so many channels ... read more
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Jan 15 '00
Pros: Brief, concise content downloads fast & you can read it anywhere
Cons: Some channels don't seem to work without a live, wireless connection
Summary: You *can* take it with you! AvantGo is a great free service for Palm users. You can download web content onto your Palm, and read it when you like. And if you've got a Wireless Palm, then you can get it anytime you want! Maps, news, weather, you name ... read more
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Dec 19 '99
Pros: Easy to use; great use of the web
Cons: None
Summary: AvantGo is a fantastic application. It is simple to use, takes advantage of the HotSync ability, and provides a very useful service. The fact that it is free makes it even better.
The setup requires a number of steps, but once it is working, ... read more
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Dec 17 '99
Pros: Very well designed, easy to maintain and sync
Cons: just a little slow starting up
Summary: AvantGo is the most useful application on my Palm V, after my contact list. With AvantGo, you can download contents of various sites that have been optimized for viewing on a Palm, as well as sites that haven't been. At first I was skeptical of how ... read more
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Dec 15 '99
Pros: FREE, excellent content partners, MapQuest directions on your Palm
Cons: WSJ content
Summary: AvantGo has made one of the best software programs for the Palm Pilot and it is FREE!!
This software allows you to download and view a large number of information services from the Internet. The ones that I have found most useful are The New ... read more
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Dec 02 '99
Pros: Small, lightweight, read with one hand and wipe with the other! And I do apologize for that awful, awful joke...
Cons: COMPANIES THAT MAKE PALM APPS OS-SPECIFIC ARE COMPLETELY IDIOTIC, in my humble opinion; in truth, kind of difficult to operate with one hand, he said, having some degree of experience trying to do so.
Summary: Forgive me for the tacky title, which is going to lead to some slightly tacky subject matter. Those of you who don't enjoy bathroom humor (and I count myself among you) might want to bow out at this point; although we really won't progress much past the ... read more
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