Handspring Visor Prism Handheld
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Handspring Visor Prism Handheld

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  • Wireless Capabilities: Optional Wireless Infrared irDA
  • Processor: 33 MHz Motorola DragonBall VZ
  • Weight: 6.9 oz.
  • Installed RAM: 8 MB
  • Operating System: Palm OS
  • Type: PDA
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Magnifying the Flaws of the Visor Prism

byquasar Sep 1, 2001
123 Helpfuls 124 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros color, some interesting Springboard modules finally available
Cons very pixelated screen, bulky and heavy, limited accessories, memory expansion expensive
Recommended it? No

I have made no secret of the fact I have yet to find a color Palm I like. Although I have other issues with each of the available color Palms (Palm IIIc, Palm m505, Visor Prism, and Sony CLIE), one problem is constant among all of the color devices: pixelation effects. On all of these devices, the... Read full review »

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In Living Color!

byRichBoston Oct 20, 2000
83 Helpfuls 84 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent color screen, Expandable
Cons Still $200 more than monochrome screen
Recommended it? Yes

Lately, the store I deal with has been heavily promoting Visors in advance of the release of two new ones, both of which I?ve recently had the chance to spend some time with.

The first is the Visor Prism, the first color PDA by Handspring. It has a gorgeous 16 bit 65,000 color backlit... Read full review »

18

Visor Prism comes close but does not cross the finish line

byahwilliams Dec 8, 2000
72 Helpfuls 73 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Color, rechargeable battery, fast, 8 MB
Cons Bulky
Recommended it? No

The HandSpring Visor Prism is the most feature filled Palm OS device to date. As such you would expect it to gain my highest marks. However, I feel this device falls just short of the finish line and will need to ripen just a bit more before it lives up to its expectations.

... Read full review »

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Visor Prism- I adVISE you to buy a Palm IIIc and save $120

bydrdavec1 Oct 20, 2000
59 Helpfuls 60 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros rechargable battery, stylus, USB, color screen?
Cons screen hard on the eyes, COST, SIZE, sunlight incompatible, no flash memory, cheap...
Recommended it? No

The Visor Prism is a stunning PDA with unmatched color. That said, it is by no means perfect. As an owner, I can say that the Prism has some great features but is not the dream machine I had hoped for. Initially I gave this PDA 4 stars... after using it extensively I have changed my rating to 2... Read full review »

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Dorothy, You're not in Kansas Anymore

byargonut Dec 5, 2000
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 16-bit dazzling color, fast processor, springboard expansion module
Cons expensive, boxy look & feel, large size
Recommended it? Yes

The very first time I took a peek at the Handspring Visor Prism, I was reminded of the scene from the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy steps out of her twister-tossed house and into the magical, colorized world of Oz. I was similarly awestruck as so many of the icons and applications that once appeared in... Read full review »

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Color My (PDA) World

bykajguy Dec 9, 2000
22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Color, All the Palm Virtues
Cons Cost of the Springboard Modules
Recommended it? Yes

After being an advocate of Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) for many years now, it is so gratifying to see them emerge from techno-geek obscurity into the bright spotlight of mainstream popularity. Why? Because the concept of a fully capable computer in your pocket is so viable. A couple years... Read full review »

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A few more points for the experienced Palm/Handspring user

byrpankhurst Oct 21, 2000
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great as a Visor upgrade
Cons Some apps don't work
Recommended it? Yes

There are some excellent reviews here. So as not to go over the same ground I will provide some additional points from the perspective of a Visor Deluxe user upgrading to the Prism.

I have a Visor Deluxe with the optional backup module using USB on both Win 98 and Win 2K.

I... Read full review »

3

Couldn't live without my "brain"...

bycarly7479 Sep 14, 2002
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros color screen, sensitive graffiti pad easier to write on, rechargeable
Cons near impossible to read in sunlight, intermittent HotSync problems
Recommended it? Yes

This is one of the few high-tech gadgets I own that, after originally appealing to me as a fun toy, has proven to be indispensable and gets used every day. I really do not know how I ever got by without it!

Before my wonderful boyfriend bought me my Visor Prism for Christmas (2001), I was... Read full review »

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The New Visor Is NICE.

bynags Nov 19, 2000
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Screen
Cons A little expensive
Recommended it? Yes

The color screen Visor Prism is one of two new models from Handspring for October, 2000. It's 50% faster than the Visor Deluxe thanks to its 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor (the Visor and Deluxe have a 16 MHz processor). It has 8 megs of memory, like the Deluxe, a 16 bit color TFT active... Read full review »

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Color in the Palm of my hand

byoranjcat Nov 25, 2000
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Color, runs PalmOS, familiar interface, Handspring's expansion cards
Cons Heavier than other PDAs in its class, can't see screen outdoors, OS upgrades...
Recommended it? Yes

The Handspring Visor Prism was my second choice. The first choice was a Palm IIIc and, as usual, the local computer/office supply store didn't have any in stock (I'll save that for a rant in another location). Since instant gratification was the theme of the day, I went with the Handspring... Read full review »

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