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sfhustler
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Well, I sold my Edge, what's next?

I finally got rid of the Edge, and just in time before the Sony announcement...Ahhh... I've always been known for great timing. But now I'm without a PDA and I really need one. I'm thinking about getting a Vx with Stowaway keyboard. It's basically the same thing but a $100 cheaper. What do you guys recommend? Maybe the S320?

10-25-2001 07:19 AM

dick-richardson
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Re: Well, I sold my Edge, what's next?

quote:
Originally posted by sfhustler
I finally got rid of the Edge, and just in time before the Sony announcement...Ahhh... I've always been known for great timing. But now I'm without a PDA and I really need one. I'm thinking about getting a Vx with Stowaway keyboard. It's basically the same thing but a $100 cheaper. What do you guys recommend? Maybe the S320?

Why is getting rid of your edge before Sony's announcement good timing if you're not going to get the Sony? I ask because the edge is better than either option you just mentioned. If you're looking at getting something to return when the Cli� 415 is released, I'd get another edge. They seem to be able to last a month - and you get a good case for nothing.

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10-25-2001 04:05 PM

culo77
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whats next?? is i call you an egde sell-out
Well i dont get it if you call it good timing and your not gettting the sony why is it good timing. maybe cause you think the edge will lose its value your are wrong my friend.
cause i know handspring is coming out with a color edge with 32mb 640x640 res and it has magical powers.

You will miss your edge when you look at your pants and that bulge is not your package!!

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10-25-2001 07:48 PM

ckrupsha
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Re: Re: Well, I sold my Edge, what's next?

quote:
Originally posted by dick-richardson

Why is getting rid of your edge before Sony's announcement good timing if you're not going to get the Sony? I ask because the edge is better than either option you just mentioned. If you're looking at getting something to return when the Cli� 415 is released, I'd get another edge. They seem to be able to last a month - and you get a good case for nothing.

This kills me. Dick, you had an absolutely execrable experience with the edge and yet you recommend it as better than a Vx for the short term. This is a joke, right. Sfhustler is going to have it for more than a month probably, and you guys are all out there in the edge forum saying that every edge is a time bomb. And now you recommend it over "reliable" units on the basis that an edge lasts a month. Give me a break.

10-26-2001 12:13 AM

Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by ckrupsha
This kills me. Dick, you had an absolutely execrable experience with the edge and yet you recommend it as better than a Vx for the short term. This is a joke, right. Sfhustler is going to have it for more than a month probably, and you guys are all out there in the edge forum saying that every edge is a time bomb. And now you recommend it over "reliable" units on the basis that an edge lasts a month. Give me a break.

You have it all wrong. I don't believe anyone ever said that every Edge was a time bomb. The problem is that there's no way to tell _which_ Edges are time bombs. Regardless, I'd get an Edge over a Vx too. "Why?" I'm sure you're asking yourself. Because there are known issues with the Palm Vxs as well. There's even a class action suit pending against Palm for it. The all metal case of the Vx combined with the not as shock-resistant serial connection (compared to USB) has been known to fry serial ports and sometimes even motherboards with static electricity. It's theorized by some that the combination serial/charging cradle contributes to the problem.

Sometimes I wonder if static electricity might not be causing the flaky Edge behavior that many have seen. It's certainly a more believable explanation than EMF interference from monitors.

10-26-2001 01:10 AM

septimus
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Well, I sold my Edge, what's next?

quote:
Originally posted by Toby
Sometimes I wonder if static electricity might not be causing the flaky Edge behavior that many have seen. It's certainly a more believable explanation than EMF interference from monitors.

HEY! That's a damn good thought! Any electricians out there who know just how touchy these digitizer components are?

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10-26-2001 02:03 AM

ckrupsha
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No Toby, I got the point. Since no one can tell which Edges are problems, they all might as well be time bombs, so no one is recommended to purchase one. It accomplishes the same thing.

Very interesting thought in regards to the static electircity though. I suppose I am a walking experiment for that one, as my plant generates a lot of static in relatively frequent contact to people (we print plastic bread bags and the like -- winding up rolls of thin polyethylene generates quite the static field). My edge is exposed to a very unfriendly EM environment on a daily basis. had no trouble with my Visor deluxe, but I will have to monitor this closely to see what happens and when it does.

10-26-2001 03:12 AM

ckrupsha
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culo77,

Please....

return to your other avatar...

10-26-2001 03:15 AM

culo77
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Ok fine i changed to another avatar.

WHy oh why do i have to change it so much?

I think the edge is like alll HS products. third times the charm! .
I went through three deluxe's before i got my edge.
If i had a choice at this very moment i would chose the RED EDGE! of all the pda's out right now.
just yesturday i had to run to get milk and pic up dinner and i was still in my workout clothes.
well no pockets.
so i had my edge and wallet in my hand
the damn thing is smaller than my wallet and can do more!!
I love my edge and only wish itt was 32mb. and maybe magical powers!!

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Hey baby before we start do you mind if we use my M505?
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10-26-2001 04:32 AM

dampeoples
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Culo,
Like that avatar almost as good as the lady. Want some water?

10-26-2001 04:40 AM

culo77
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ok Sorry do change it again i didnt think an extacy pill would make a good avatar.

ok now back to playing with my edge

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Hey baby before we start do you mind if we use my M505?
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10-26-2001 04:46 AM

dick-richardson
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Re: Re: Re: Well, I sold my Edge, what's next?

quote:
Originally posted by ckrupsha
This kills me. Dick, you had an absolutely execrable experience with the edge and yet you recommend it as better than a Vx for the short term.

For the short term it's been fine. Out of my 7 or so units, 5 lasted over 3 weeks. That would be enough time for the release of the Cli�. Plus, flaky though it may be, it's USB, faster, more programs and system tweaks, with an expansion option.

quote:
This is a joke, right. Sfhustler is going to have it for more than a month probably,

Not if he's getting the cli�. And if he's not getting the cli�, why would he say that getting rid of his edge before its announcement was good timing?

quote:
and you guys are all out there in the edge forum saying that every edge is a time bomb. And now you recommend it over "reliable" units on the basis that an edge lasts a month. Give me a break.

That's exactly my point. The edge lasts long enough to get into a cli� 415. Re-read the first post and tell me you get the impression he's looking for a permanent replacement. If he were, I'd tell him to get the wait for the cli� or get an m500. I think a point can be made by returning an edge in favor of the competition.

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10-26-2001 04:50 AM

sfhustler
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The reason I said I have good timing is because I sold it right before the T415 came out, which happens to be the Edge's biggest competitor. The value of the Edge for SURE will drop. Think about it, next time your at CompUSA or BestBuy or GoodGuys, you see the Sony Clie T415, just released, nicer than the Edge, can hold up to 128mb of ram, and has a better display...Or you have the other option of the Handspring Visor Edge, which came out in April and is known for being buggy, with a screen that isn't as good. Sure the Edge has the springboard slot, but honestly, how many modules do you own? Do you know how damn bulky those things are? Nuff said. Peace.

10-26-2001 06:46 AM

septimus
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quote:
Originally posted by culo77
ok Sorry do change it again i didnt think an extacy pill would make a good avatar.

poor culo. I didn't want you to have to change it so many times. I was happy with the crack-man

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10-26-2001 02:17 PM

Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by ckrupsha
No Toby, I got the point. Since no one can tell which Edges are problems, they all might as well be time bombs, so no one is recommended to purchase one. It accomplishes the same thing. [...]

Not really, because the main issue that _I_ have against recommending them is that Handspring doesn't seem interested in finding out what the problem is. If Handspring would be willing or able to find the problem and come up with some sort of fix, I might be more inclined to keep my Edge. The flaky hardware is only part of the issue. The seeming lack of commitment to the line is also a significant part.

10-26-2001 02:56 PM

dick-richardson
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quote:
Originally posted by sfhustler
how many modules do you own? Do you know how damn bulky those things are?

I own 4. 2 of which fit flush with the visor. I really like the cli�, but am loathe to lose current functionality.

About your "pda predicament," I'd go with the cli� 415 when it comes out. Find something to use in the interim that you will return upon the release of the 415. I'd suggest an edge.

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Last edited by dick-richardson on 10-27-2001 at 02:52 AM

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