Handspring Visor Edge Handheld

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: 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: 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: Spring board expansion; user friendly
Cons: Not enough memory

I bought this product to take class notes on. I found this product to be semi-efficient for this use. The problem that I found with it is that you can not draw good notes. In order to draw with a normal size writing area you have to buy a $200 expansion....

Pros: Price drop . Modems are easier to carry on the road than your laptop.
Cons: Springboard modules make it too think to easily carry.

The Visor Edge gets better all the time. The recent price drop makes it a must for Christmas buying. Modems are easier and easier to use. Time to get out there, Americans. Rechargeable batteries make it easy to keep going. Infrared hotsync with...

Pros: Thin, sturdy metal frame, backwards compatible Springboard expansions
Cons: Bulky with Springboard attachments, heavy for a thin model

Handspring has finally released a thin PDA in response to the Palm V and Sony Clie: the Visor Edge. The big question now is how does it stack up against the competition.

Design Specifics

The Edge has a rectangular shape with...

Pros: Lots of memory, clearer display.
Cons: Docking cradle not HW compatible with other palms.

I purchased the Handspring Visor Delux directly from Visor.
Runs most Palm software. I had to upgrade a couple of my old Palm III programs that didn't work well with the new Palm OS. Display is much clearer then my old PALM III, and is readable in...

Pros: Slim Form, Lightweight, Metal Casing, Built-in Lithium Battery
Cons: Poor IR placement, Flip cover doesn't completely reverse, new sync connector.

I have been a Palm OS user for over 3 years since purchasing my original Pilot 1000. During this time, I have gone through several hardware upgrades as the Palm platform has evolved.

Steady evolution is a concept that seems to fit the Visor...

Pros: Very affordable, reliable, simple to use
Cons: Personally none

I've had very little trouble with mine. I've had some problems with hotsyncing on Windows 2000, but none since I went to USB built-in on the motherboard. I've also had a couple of problems hotsyncing with a serial cradle in Windows NT. A reboot always...

Pros: Better than Palm, cheaper than Palm, USB
Cons: cannot flash OS

If you are like me, you are trying to find some way to get organized. Sure, you have the Franklin Planner, but isn't that just too big to carry around? So you reach for the pocket calendar, but you know that you will never pull that thing out. So, what...

Pros: easy to use, lots it can do, expansion slot
Cons: no color screen, basic

I purchased a Handspring Visor Graphite a few weeks ago to replace my old Palm III and so far I am very impressed. It is very easy to use, and has all the basic functionality I will ever need - such as address book, calendar, to do list, and note pad....

Pros: Thin form factor, expandable springboard slot, Palm OS, 33MHz processor
Cons: IR placement, design hit or miss, bulky with Springboard modules, cost

The latest offering from Handspring seeks to capitalize on the thin aspect/form factor dominated currently by the Palm V and Palm Vx PDAs. Although I am more of a fan of the look of Palm's PDAs, Handspring own innovations with the springboard slot give...

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: lightweight, compact, handy for business, well built, slim frame, many applications
Cons: black and white

Not only does this amazing product offer a variety of functions to organize, but the slim frame of the "Handspring Visor Edge" gives it a compact style able to fit almost anywhere. If your are a businessman, and you are always trying to figure out what...

Pros: powerful and useful (& safe for your data)
Cons: low memory (but can be added to)

Introduction

Note: my opinion is geared towards readers who are not familiar with PDAs and what they can do, as I was before getting this product.

I have had my Handspring Visor Graphite for just over 2 months...