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-- my take on the springboard module (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/showthread.php?threadid=1050)

I can't wait for the mp3 springboard player, and i also think it was a great idea to incorportate into such a device. My only feelings are that this palm device is more of a toy than the others. It is just as wonderful as any other palm but a buisinessman could do without the springboard. Thank whatever higher being there is that im a kid. If i was an adult id see no use for the spingboard or colors. The gps is a great device and so is the six pack, but the other springboards seem to just be toys. I will probably only purchase 1 or 2 springboards in my time with my device. It is a great thing to advertise but once you get the visor, how much could i really use the springboard. Maybe im wrong, maybe after more springboards are announced i will say "wow, im really glad i got the visor" but for now i must say that the visor is wonderful but i would have waited longer before purchasing one. The springboard is basically what bought me. But once i examined them more i noticed that they are overpriced and i can get a better device for about the same money. A camera?, i dont thing anybody needs that. Both palm and handspring have taken a step into the gameboy territory. Its about the same quality as the gameboy camera, maybe a bit better. I probably would not pay 150 for it though. visor games, also a gameboy rip off. Id download millions of games if i could find a million. But one thing i will not do is, buy the games. I will not pay $10 for a downloaded game, let alone 30 for a springboard game. The main modules right now, that i would ever consider is: 1.the gps module, because it is cheaper than buying the magellan or whatever 2. the back up OR flash module because its always nice to have extra memory, not until im nearing capacity though, back up because id miss my programs in the event of a visor melt down. 3. the mp3, this a maybe. i dont know too much about this module so i would have to research it more, i dont see the point in spending the same money for it as a rio though. Bluetooth? i practically know nothing about this and i dont plan on it because when will i need my visor to talk to my oven. Especially when my oven is 20 years old.

dont hurt me, just my opinion :-)

I think that it is hard to appreciate the modules until they are shipping. To me, the SixPak and wireless modules can be used for some great things.

BTW, bluetooth is not for talking to your oven The Zylog module... maybe

And if you ever saw the GameBoy camera, you would appreciate the eyemodule a lot more.

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James Hromadka
VisorCentral.com
Personal Website: http://www.Hromadka.com

cell phone
pager
presentation pack ("powerpoint")
ethernetworking
wireless networking (and bluetooth)
online, dynamic reference (with large storage requirements)
digital camera
gps
multi-format file storage and transfer
sophisticated calendaring and contact management (groupware)
voice recorder
barcode scanner

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There are so many unrealized possibilities for the springboard that it's premature to rule out its value to the business world. We'll just have to wait and see. The above listing is just some of the possible applications that businesses can certainly make use of. This isn't to say that all of the above will be realized, just that it's a technology that is waiting to be exploited by clever start ups.

Don't forget that Handspring is eventually going to release a color device, and color apps may then demand greater storage requirements but offer much greater functionality than what we're dealing with now. Hawkins has already indicated that future Handspring devices will have a springboard slot, and uber, color apps may best be fitted onto a springboard.

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presentation pack ("powerpoint")

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Skaman35,
So what, we adult business men types (Im 36 and have 3 businesses) don't appreciate color? After the springboard, I bought my Visor (actually 2 Visors as I've lost my first) because of the colors. I can appreciate that you don't need much more than extra memory right now- but I can't wait for the eyemodule to come out. The quality of the picture won't be as good as a $300 camera, but for me it'll be a great way to post pictures with emails and take snapshots with my kids for fun. I'm sure savvy insurance agents and real estate agents will snap them also. The idea of connecting to the web with a cellphone module is exciting too. (Heck the Modem module is a good tool also.) I agree with Ragamuffin that it's too soon to rule out it's future value to the business world.
Great discussion starter!