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I want to buy a PDA in the next few days. Visor Deluxe or Palm IIIX? My biggest concern in comparing the two are the postings I read concerning 1. screen scratching 2. the cracking and breaking of the visorcase 3.can I exchange data between a IIIe and a VDX 4.battery life5.tech support.

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Visor Deluxe or Palm IIIx:
Visor Deluxe in a landslide: Why?
More memory, springboard, even the choice of colors all lean towards the VDx. And it is a little bit ourtside the norm and I like to be a bit off kilter compared to those around me.


1. screen scratching:
Palm IIIx is just as prone to scratching, that's why the fellow invented WriteRights

2. the cracking and breaking of the visorcase:
I have had mine for a month and no signs of cracking anywhere. The unit is solid and reliable, in my experiance anyway.

3.can I exchange data between a IIIe and a VDX:
I am fairly certain, yes. Same operating system so there should be no problem.

4.battery life:
I have used one+ sets of batteries since I received my unit and that is with about an hours use each day, first set lasted 2 1/2 weeks and the second set is at about 1/2 right now. This is far superior to any Win/Ce unit. But I can't say how it compares to the IIIx

5.tech support:
Getting much better but the wait on the phone can be a burden, from what I hear. I have not needed any tech help yet, if that's any encouragement.

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From monitoring the messages posted here, it certainly appears that the graphite cases have fewer problems with cracking. Just something to keep in mind.

I've got a GVD, and I've not complaints . . .

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re: IR data exchange with IIIe

I've done so without difficulty (see IR Beaming thread here or in the troubleshooting section).

Registered: Oct 1999
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<OL TYPE=1>
<LI>As mentioned before, both the Visor and the Palm are equally prone to scratching.
<LI>I've had my Visor since December, and have had no signs of cracking or breaking.
<LI>You can beam data just fine (I've done it). Hotsynching data is is reasonably easy as well.
<LI> I get about 14 days of battery life on a set of Duracell Ultra AAA batteries, which is about par for the course.
<LI>Tech support leaves something to be desired, but I've read horror stories about Palm tech support as well.
</OL>

For what it's worth, my recommendation is to get a Visor.

[This message has been edited by Winchell (edited 02-04-2000).]

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Denver, CO, USA
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Hi There:

I've had my Visor Deluxe Graphite since late November and have had no complaints with it. In fact it is one of the few "toys" that I find quite useful and haven't gotten bored with.

With regard to your questions:

1. I've not noticed any scratching on my screen. But then I spent the extra money to get the premium 5 Stylus pack. Money well spent. Not only do you get a much better stylus, than the default plastic toy, but the Premium Stylus' point unscrews to reveal a built-in reset tool. No more having to scrounge for a paper clip. Also the top of the Premium Stylus unscrews to give you a small philips screew driver. If you do get the Premium Stylus spend 3-5 minutes buffing out the point on a pair of blue jeans. It will remove any extraneous plastic left over from the molding process.

2. I got the graphite model and have not seen any cracking nor have I suffered any breakage with the unit. I know there is a thread here that seems to indicate that some of the other colors may have more of a tendency towards cracking than does the graphite model.

3. No experiance/opinion.

4. I'm getting a consistant 30 days of battery life from 2 Energizer Alkaline AAA batteries.

5. I hear the phone support wait sucks, but that once you get through they seem to know how to solve your problem. Handspring also has a lot of good Tech Support information on their web site.

My two cents worth,
Jerry