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Posted by Traveliter on 01-17-2001 09:05 AM:

Is there a technological reason why, or was it just some kooky design aesthetic? I'm curious as to why they couldn't keep the button on the left, as with all the other models. Looking at Incipio's Web site about its PDA cases, I saw a note saying that Prism owners couldn't use the regular Visor snap-on cases. I suspect it's because the position of the button probably causes it to be pushed inadvertently when the cases are closed. What a bummer.

Anyone know?

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Posted by gimme on 01-17-2001 12:23 PM:

"the power button has been moved to the right side of the prism because the light tube is on the left side -- keeping the power button on the left would have increased the prism's size."

taken from james' review of the prism

Posted by Usonian on 01-17-2001 04:05 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Traveliter
I suspect it's because the position of the button probably causes it to be pushed inadvertently when the cases are closed.

The snap-on cases are incompatible because the extra 3mm thickness of the Prism prevents the snap-on lid from fitting onto the back of the unit.

Posted by Q on 01-17-2001 05:33 PM:

Ok, so why keep the light tube on the left?

quote:
Originally posted by gimme
"the power button has been moved to the right side of the prism because the light tube is on the left side -- keeping the power button on the left would have increased the prism's size."

taken from james' review of the prism

Does anyone know why they didn't just put the light tube on the right and leave the power button on the left? That would seem to me to be a more subtle and consistent (with other Palm OS devices) solution. I wouldn't expect it the difference to be obvious, but maybe that's an error on my part.

Posted by Winchell on 01-17-2001 06:28 PM:

Re: Ok, so why keep the light tube on the left?

quote:
Originally posted by Q

Does anyone know why they didn't just put the light tube on the right and leave the power button on the left? That would seem to me to be a more subtle and consistent (with other Palm OS devices) solution.

It is my understanding that the light tubes are integral parts of the screens. As Handspring purchases these from an outside source, moving the light tube is not an option.

Posted by Traveliter on 01-17-2001 07:45 PM:

Usonian shared: "The snap-on cases are incompatible because the extra 3mm thickness of the Prism prevents the snap-on lid from fitting onto the back of the unit."

Wow Usonian -- this is just the information I needed, too! Thank you very much. Now I know now to get the wrong model case.

Posted by Q on 01-18-2001 03:05 PM:

Re: Re: Ok, so why keep the light tube on the left?

quote:
Originally posted by Winchell
It is my understanding that the light tubes are integral parts of the screens. As Handspring purchases these from an outside source, moving the light tube is not an option.

Ok, that makes sense. And a custom screen would hike the price too much, since LCD screens are such a high-demand item.

I did wonder for a moment how the Palm IIIc, though, can use the same screen (the same physical screen--the difference in number of colors is in the OS, just in case anyone hadn't read yet that somewhere else, like James's review) and still have its power button on the left. Obviously, though, since the IIIc is longer than the typical Palm OS handheld--i.e. the Prism--it doesn't

Anyone want me to point out something else that's blatantly obvious?

No? Ok, enough then.

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