Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Evanston, IL USA
Posts: 1

I've noticed that Beyond.com is advertising a $100 manufacturer's rebate on the Palm V. If that is the case, a Palm V can now be had for $239 (check out shopper.com). I haven't found any other information regarding the rebate, does anyone have any info on this? Is this 3Com's first reactive move against Handspring?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Pittsford,NY,USA
Posts: 223

It is probably because they are dumping the current models before they start shipping the Palm Vx. (Same as a Palm V, but with 8 meg.)

-Eric

Registered: Sep 1999
Location:
Posts: 179

I'd say its more because they are coming out with the Palm Vx that has more memory. Maybe they are trying to keep interest in the V and sell as many as possible before coming out with the Vx...

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Posts: 56

is this fer real?

can you get a 100$ rebate on any palm5 or just that one from beyond.com?

if so; i'd gladly pay LESS for a 2mb non springboard 1/2 as thick rechargeable palm V than for the Visor deluxe.

I can go for the sleek look instead of the cool one :-)

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Tom Alphin III - [email protected] - www.students.bucknell.edu\alphin\

Registered: Sep 1999
Location:
Posts: 179

So, you would pay $50 more (even with the rebate) for :

.3" thinner
.1" wider
.2" shorter
1.4oz lighter
6mb less memory

Thats not even mentioning the springboard which isn't much of a point at this time because there aren't that many of them yet, but hopefully will be...

If you want to save money then get a Visor, if you want the Palm V look then wait for the Vx next month...

Registered: Sep 1999
Location:
Posts: 179

I checked out that rebate :

http://www.beyond.com/PKIN794452/prod.htm?rebate

If you read it completely it says that the rebate is only available through beyond.com and the palm v has to be purchased from beyond.com. So, $299 is the lowest price right now.

For other good deals on pdas and other items check out www.accompany.com . Very cool concept that uses the buying power of a quantity of buyers to lower the price.