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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2001
Pros: Cheap, lightweight, Palm compatible
Cons: Cheap, system has limitations, monochrome screen
Summary: As the resident office computer nerd, when my boss wanted a PDA I had to evaluate those out there. My own preference was for the HP 540 series. Windows compatibility was a major plus. But he wanted something that he could carry in his shirt pocket and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 16, 2001
Pros: Thin, light weight design. Palm OS. Built in rechargeable Batter.
Cons: Poorly placed IR port, shoddy attachment of Stylus, Still no OS flash upgrade.
Summary: I had been watching Handspring for some time, waiting for the promised Visor Edge. Well, they definitely named it correctly. One of the first things I did was slice my finger on the flip up cover. The unit is square, so the flip up cover has a very ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2001
Pros: Excellent screen contrast in varied lighting conditions.
Cons: Not as compatible with third party applications as Palm Pilot.
Summary: The Visor is functionally similar to my old Palm Pilot III. I think the display is superior, especially in dim lighting, but the new Pilot 100 seem to be as good. I switched when the backlight on the Palm failed, and it was going to be a long wait for a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2001
Pros: Thin, stylish, and rechargable, with a very nicely designed flipcover.
Cons: Expanding takes away the flipcover, and bulks unit to the size of a Visor Platinum.
Summary: Finally!! Handspring released a Visor without the usual clunky, boxy design! And it's still expandable! But there's a catch...
The Design
The Edge is very nice-looking. Thin and metallic with a handy aluminum flip-cover that ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2001
Pros: good looking, better cover than Palm V, better stylus
Cons: slippery feel
Summary: UPDATE
I'm updating this review now that I've had it for one year. Read the full review below.
My edge is dead...but - the support from Handspring was really good so I'd still recommend the Edge, maybe I just got a bad unit? My ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 13, 2000
Pros: runs fine. brighter screen than Palm 3
Cons: no flash memory, 8mb module doesn't help much
Summary: I agree 100% with the user drdavec1. I just have one more thing to add.
I originally thought that if I get the 2mb version, I could just make it 10mbs by adding the 8mb flash module. Any John Doe out there would have made the same logical ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 25, 2000
Pros: Cheap. Reliable, Lots of memory
Cons: Not as functional as CE, not color screen
Summary: At first, its hard to tell the Visor Deluxe from the Palm III series of handhelds. Because these little computers use the latest version of the Palm OS, they are alike in more ways than just looks. They are similarly easy to use and offer the same ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2000
Pros: It's a palm IIIe, plus a little.
Cons: Costs $30 more!
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2000
Pros: Springboard Modules
Cons: Above-Mentioned Quirks
Summary: It seemed to me that the visor was the exact same as the palm, yet more readily available and a little more versatile due to the springboard module option. However, in the twelve days that I had my visor (Best Buy has a fourteen-day return policy), I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2000
Pros: It's compact, easy to use, and it's cheap.
Cons: It could use some additional flexibility.
Summary: As a web designer and general computer nut, I am often asked for an opinion about a wide variety of computer products, both software and hardware. Recently, a client of mine plopped the Handspring Visor into my lap and told me to set it up and play ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 1999
Pros: Great Device at a better price
Cons: Long wait to speak to tech support and to get one.
Summary: The main problem with the Handspring is you cannot get one. Right now demand is far more than supply and you have to wait 6 weeks after you order to get a Handspring. It is a great looking device and it has added some nice ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 8, 2003
Pros: Cheap way to organize your life
Cons: Support is the WORST I've seen
Summary: The Visor Edge is a respectable piece of hardware at a bargain price. It holds up alright to normal use with the exception of the badly designed stylus. It had the potential to be a good piece of equipment but missed the boat.
The Visor Edge ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2002
Pros: Slim form factor, sexy look, speed, springboard module compatible, battery
Cons: non-upgradable OS, Different sync connector, price/performance/feature ratio, poor durability
Summary: When I first started looking for a PDA I made a list of features that I wanted. Palm OS, slim, non-clunky form factor, expandability (i.e. springboard), rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, and something that wouldn't be obsolete by the next year. The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 26, 2001
Pros: Sleek design, springboard capability, rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
Cons: Springboard requires bulky external attachment. Expensive PDA for what you get. Springboards can be pricey.
Summary: Get your tissues ready, because this is a story of a love come and gone. I was in the market for a new PDA: my old Palm III had konked out on me, and I had gotten used to the convenience of owning one. I wasn't too demanding on features, nor were ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2001
Pros: Stylish,thin,fast(forPalmOS),rechargeable,able to use Springboard modules.
Cons: Some initial Q/C problems,somewhat awkward to use.
Summary: This is my 3rd PalmOS PDA. Previously a Palmpilot Pro, Handspring Deluxe. My opinion is based in comparison to these units (and in Newton 110 and MP2100).
This is the nicest looking PDA I've owned. As soon as I opened up the box and started using ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2001
Pros: rechargeable, sleek, fast, palm os
Cons: expensive, small,palm os
Summary: As always i love to write about the products i work with at office max in saratoga. many times when i walk through the aisles and talk with customers about the items i learn about them. i am an avid handspring user of the handspring visor deluxe model ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 20, 2001
Pros: Thin and light, New Fast Lookup feature in Address Book, Rechargeable battery!
Cons: Springboard adapter ruins thinness advantage, OS not upgradable!
Summary: I bought a Visor Edge from the Handspring website (for a present). Very early on there were problems. The Edge completely crashed and would not do anything, even after a "hard reset". The on-off button wouldn't even work! When I called customer ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2001
Pros: Small size, light, sturdy, long lasting rechargable battery
Cons: Only 8MB memory, no flash memory, expensive; Rechargable battery diff.to replace
Summary: I have been thinking of buying a handheld device for about one year now. I finally took the plunge on the edge, and so far, have not regretted it. The big thing for me was to get something small enough that I would be able to carry it around in my ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2001
Pros: A thin handspring with a backwards compatible expansion solution
Cons: Stylus rattles, IR port in a poor location
Summary: I was excited to see a true competitor to the Palm Vx, and I really wanted to fall in love with the Edge, but the truth is, I was disappointed as soon as I opened the box, and after three weeks, that nagging feeling of disappointment is still here. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 16, 2001
Pros: Expandable Springboard module, fast USB port, inexpensive.
Cons: Serial cradle costs extra, Palm M100 a better deal, better devices cost little more.
Summary: I began my struggle with the Big Portable Device Dilemma a couple of years ago (after spending several years, of course, perfecting my paper planner system). I have owned and used the visor as well as the NEC MobilePro 770 and, briefly, the Mitsubishi ... read more
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