Registered: Aug 2000
Location:
Posts: 5

My brand new Visor Deluxe is on the way, and I am hoping to get some advice on what are the first things I should do when I get it. What software should no Visor user be without? (I'm looking for the "essentials" here--utilities, productivity, document readers, etc. The games and e-books will come later.) Accessories that will make my life easier? Batteries to maximize my usage?

My apologies to those of you who have probably answered these questions a thousand times on this board, but I'm a newbie and I haven't been able to find this information presented clearly anywhere.

Thanks.

Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Posts: 1683

The first thing you need is a good case!

As for software, there's some great threads on the best freeware, best games, etc... do a quick search and you should come up with a lot.

Registered: Jan 2000
Location:
Posts: 61

I just did a search on the "Software" section for the keyword "Essential" and I found the following links:
http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000735.html http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000649.html http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000635.html http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000544.html http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000378.html http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...TML/000244.html

Frank

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: St Petersburg Fla
Posts: 224

Backup module. If you are away from your PC and batteries go or for some reason need to do a hard reset, you are back in business.

Registered: Oct 1999
Location:
Posts: 187

I can't live without the 8MB expansion. It's amazing how quickly you can fill up 16MB!!

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Roseville, MN, USA
Posts: 161

Backup Module- much easier to recover from this than just with the Desktop software.

TealInfo- great app for creating and accessing data.

iSilo- my favorite Doc reader (some others like TealDoc, you should probably try both)

Avantgo- download web content every time you synch.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Posts: 198

Software is pretty user specific, so that's going to be up to you.

There are a couple of "essentials" though:

A SCREEN PROTECTOR!! Seriously, when I bought my Visor, I didn't even turn it on until I had a screen protector on it. I had scratched screen problems before, and it's really annoying. You have to have one.

A good case is important too. For the same reason as the screen protector - to me. You can get a nice leather case the looks at least as good as the Visor, if not better, but protects it better, and is more durable.
A backup module is cheap and would protect your data.

I guess I'm all about protection, but for me, $250 is an investment, and the data and use you get from it is priceless, so I think it should be protected.

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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
Posts: 717

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Originally posted by dmede13:
My brand new Visor Deluxe is on the way, and I am hoping to get some advice on what are the first things I should do when I get it. What software should no Visor user be without?

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location:
Posts: 5

I agree with most of the above. I made a screen saver and got a case pretty quick after I bought my visor. These forums were very helpful.

For shareware, I went with Datebook4 datebook enhancement, Pedit editor, Hackmaster with Fonthack to make it easier to read, I went with Isolo for a doc reader and use Isoloweb for web docs (Avantgo is also nice.. just didn't seem to work as well).

Cildar

Registered: May 2000
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 163

quote:

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Originally posted by dmede13:
My brand new Visor Deluxe is on the way, and I am hoping to get some advice on what are the first things I should do when I get it.

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 170

There's plenty of great software out there, but I'd have to agree with those who suggest that you not even make a move without some kind of screen protection and a case that offers at least some degree of shock protection (at the very least use the leather sheath it comes with)

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 308

A keybord. Duh. If your budget allows get a stoaway keybord $100 or as GoType Pro (comes with a doc editior and thursurs as well as a bult in sync capabilites) the main diffrence is that the Stoaway keybord is normal sized and it folds up to a size that is a little thiner, longer, and wider than your visor, while the GoType's keybord is 85% the normal and it dosen't fold up as much

sam

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 32

If you're a frequent traveler or you take the train to work...AvantGo is a must.
Plus it's handy for movie listings and weather



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your friend and mine

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario Canada
Posts: 10

Hey:
Does the VDX come with a cheap plastic stylus or a metal one with the reset pin and screwdriver? A sale associate at Computer City Canada says that it comes with the metal stylus.
Thanks
Kenny

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 115

Metal stylus now adays,

But back to original post:

Backup module is a must IMHO!

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Rose's are Red
My Visor is Blue....

Registered: Sep 2000
Location:
Posts: 5

I'd second the suggestion the Stowaway Keyboard (great for taking notes in meetings) and a Rhinopak 3000 for carrying your new VDX and keyboard with room for sunglasses and a cellphone.

Regarding software I've found Avantgo a 'killer-app' enabling you to read the tons of web content out there whereever you happen to be, SmartDoc for input of all that data via the keyboard, and Word Doc converter for a Word 97/2000 macro to get your Palm file back into Word format.

Scooter

Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 284

Hmmm. I'm suprised no one has mentioned GNU Keyring or similar program. This was one of the first things I added to my visor so I can keep all those account numbers, passwords, PIN numbers, etc in one place (it's amazing how many of these bits of info a person has now-adays. At least I never realized it until I got my visor).

I'm sure some people will consider this a security risk, but I found it useful.

Registered: Aug 2000
Location:
Posts: 36

yeah, i keep tons of passwords and stuff on my visor, i use a program called Top Secret

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Port Washington NY, USA
Posts: 7

I'd vote for the Springboard backup module, which I bought with my Visor Deluxe, but have only used for backups, never for a Restore. It backs up the Visor in just a few seconds. Also, it's essential to carry a pair of fresh alkaline batteries at all times. I have never noticed the slightest difference in endurance among different brands of batteries, including inexpensive "store brands." If you need to monitor your blood pressure as I do, don't miss Blood Pressure Manager, freeware from http://www.dialectica.com/bloodpressmgr
AreaCodes 2.02 from Intrepid Softare ($7) is the best area code listing I've found, far better than the one that comes with TealInfo. You can search by area code or but city/state, and if you search by area code, it will tell you in which city or part of a state the number is located. It also has room for notes.

Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Cary, NC USA
Posts: 14

HEY

don't forget BACK-Up BUDDY.

Some people might prefer this to the more expensive back-up module.

It's clearly one of the top 3 as far as software goes.