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Posted by ragamuffinn on 01-17-2003 03:42 AM:

16MB backup module discontinued ("never existed")

I've recently been shopping for a Visor Pro, and I wanted a backup module to go along with it. I looked on Handspring's website, and as far as I can tell there is no trace that this module ever existed! There's no reference in customer support, and it has been stricken from the complete list of springboard modules. I know they're phasing out the Visor line, but this is real sneaky.

I don't understand why this particular module would be removed from the list, while many other discontinued ones remain.

Posted by Tom LaPrise on 01-17-2003 01:22 PM:

The 16MB flash Springboard wasn't actually a Handspring product. It was made by Hagiwara. I think it WAS on the Handspring website for a while, though.

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Posted by ragamuffinn on 01-17-2003 08:45 PM:

backup--not flash

quote:
Originally posted by Tom LaPrise
The 16MB flash Springboard wasn't actually a Handspring product. It was made by Hagiwara. I think it WAS on the Handspring website for a while, though.

Read my post again. I'm not talking about the flash module. Handspring did indeed produce a backup module for the Pro, which had the capacity of 16mb to accomodate the increased memory of the Pro. Since it's no longer on the Handspring website, check this out.

Posted by HindeR on 01-22-2003 07:38 PM:

Re: 16MB backup module discontinued ("never existed")

quote:
Originally posted by ragamuffinn
I don't understand why this particular module would be removed from the list, while many other discontinued ones remain.

Mike Sth's signature line says it best: "Stupid Handspring!"

Posted by 4Wheeler on 01-22-2003 07:48 PM:

I can say for a fact that there are Handspring branded 16mb backup modules out there.

I bought two at the local Franklin Covey store several months back. They were on clearance, and I figured they'd make me a few bucks.

I sold one, and have misplaced the other. Hopefully it didn't get left behind when I was canned from my old job.

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Posted by ragamuffinn on 01-22-2003 08:18 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by 4Wheeler
I sold one, and have misplaced the other. Hopefully it didn't get left behind when I was canned from my old job.

That's right...and the moment you do find it, please contact me.

Posted by Tom LaPrise on 01-22-2003 10:25 PM:

Re: backup--not flash

quote:
Originally posted by ragamuffinn
Read my post again. I'm not talking about the flash module. Handspring did indeed produce a backup module for the Pro, which had the capacity of 16mb to accomodate the increased memory of the Pro.

Sorry, ragamuffin. It was one of those days. I saw "16MB" and thought "Flash springboard," and that's what stuck in my head. I don't specifically remember a 16MB backup module (I don't doubt its existence, though)--but I do remember people asking about whether one would be available when the Pro came out.

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Posted by joelforman on 01-22-2003 10:41 PM:

They exist

They do exist. I own a Handspring 16MB Backup Module, version 1.3, copyright 2001. I use it several times a week to back up my Visor Prism (upgraded to 16mb RAM by Tony Rudenko at http://www.palmpilotupgrade.com/) several times a week.

It has saved me many a time.

Joel

Posted by ragamuffinn on 01-22-2003 10:48 PM:

Thanks for the confirmation people. Just a point of clarification: By "never existed" I didnt' mean that they truly never existed but only that Handspring would have you believe they never did by the module's absence from their list.

Posted by JohnKes on 01-23-2003 11:22 PM:

The Ministry of Truth updated their web pages to reflect the current state of affairs.

Posted by HindeR on 01-23-2003 11:31 PM:

16MB backup + 8MB flash

Here are the HS links:
http://www.handspring.com/products/sbm_all.jhtml

http://www.handspring.com/products/...&cat=170016

Here is the link to buy one:
http://www.expansys.us/product.asp?...20&curr=USD

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