Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Mililani, HI, USA
Posts: 256

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.

Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Monroe, Michigan, USA
Posts: 244

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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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Mililani, HI, USA
Posts: 256

backup--not flash

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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.

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location:
Posts: 143

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

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

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

Registered: Jul 2001
Location: OOB, ME
Posts: 176

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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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Mililani, HI, USA
Posts: 256

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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.

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

Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Monroe, Michigan, USA
Posts: 244

Re: backup--not flash

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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.

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Registered: Dec 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 60

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

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Mililani, HI, USA
Posts: 256

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.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 118

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

Registered: Aug 2001
Location:
Posts: 143

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