Registered: Apr 2001
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There is a product on the market - folding cradle, with both serial and USB connectors. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with it?

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
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There's been some prior discussion about it. I've seen it in person at CompUSA but have never actually used one.

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Registered: Apr 2001
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Thanks for reply. Yeah, I saw it there first, too. Read the discussion. The price went up a little, but still seems like a bargain with both types of connection (never mind five color faceplates). Was just wondering of anyone's actual experience, the pitfalls to avoid and such. Looks/sounds a little too good to be true.

Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Originally posted by k0n
Thanks for reply. Yeah, I saw it there first, too. Read the discussion. The price went up a little, but still seems like a bargain with both types of connection (never mind five color faceplates). Was just wondering of anyone's actual experience, the pitfalls to avoid and such. Looks/sounds a little too good to be true.

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I use one at my office, where I have both cables hooked to different computers. I connect the serial to my NT box, which doesn't 'do' USB, for my Lotus Notes syncing. I hooked the USB to the G4 for all my application installs and Avantgo, as well as backing up. I just flip the switch for whichever computer I need to use and voila!

It's a great product, and I think I paid $19 for it about 5 months ago - what a steal. It is easily the most important thing I bought for my Visor. Buy it, you won't regret it. The orange faceplate to match my VDX isn't too bad either.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: El Segundo,CA
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I use the serial cable on my NT at work and the USB cable when I travel with my laptop. Without a large module installed it stands up ok.

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Registered: Apr 2001
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Ok, great, at least some people used that already.
I'm just a little confused as to which "switch" you (patwoods) flip to go from one computer to another, and
what "large module" is refered by j762538.
Too bad it's not $19 anymore, saw in CompUSA for $30.99, which is still under MSRP of $35.

Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 260

clarification

There is a switch on the unit to switch between the two cables, usb or serial. And the large module means that if you had a heavy module (visorphone or GPS I guess) it might tip over as it is not ultra stable. But it is fine for normal springboards...