Registered: Oct 2001
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Visorphone Reviews

I am looking for any feedback on the performance of the Visorphone. How is the sound quality etc. I don't know anybody that has it. Now it is being offered for free if you sign up for a year. Is it worth it??? I just have the deluxe model.

Thank you.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: El Segundo,CA
Posts: 374

Use the Visorcentral search function to find reviews and other info. Also search the discussion boards. There are lots of threads on this subject.

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Registered: Nov 2000
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Posts: 61

I have it i use it as primiary phone as this moment, it was really well. No complain form my friends about not be able hear me.
The hand free Earbud they send was a POS. Go buy something else!

oh yeah.. when i had old visor it souned liek **** and now i have NEO and sound much better.

Registered: May 2001
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Posts: 22

It works Great!

I am happy to report that the Visorphone is a quality phone. I've had mine almost 3 wks. I enjoy the functionality of it: being able to tap any address contact and have that number dialed, the slew of memory buttons, shooting a quick email to a friend or family member, SMS, and portability. I always have my Visor Edge with me, so it seemed a logical extension to a perfect organizer. Phone quality is also a plus and the earpiece makes for a great hands free device. This little product is GOLDEN!!!

Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Utah
Posts: 78

The visorphone (with Voicestream) seems to be the best deal these days, by far. I just signed up for Voicestream's 3000 anytime minutes for $49, and plan to use A LOT of those minutes.

I have searched the reviews of the visorphone from all over. I have found this:

1. The phone and its functions work excellent.

2. The reception/sound quality appears to be the same as a mid-range cell phone.

3. Some people have reported echo problems with certain visorphone cases. Others have not reported any problems.

4. Many say the sound quality sounds hollow. Others have purchased other headsets and say the quality is just fine.

5. Although the phone is free (with activation) now, it looks like you need to invest in a good visorphone case. The two best cases are made by E&B and by Vaja. I own a Prism and have been pricing cases for it. E&B's Prosm case is about $55 and includes a holder for an earbud headset; Vaja's Prism case even more pricey at about $75. The prices for non-Prism units are somewhat cheaper.

6. Many people are waiting for a phone case you can plug the visorphone into when you don't want it in your visor, but you still want to send/receive calls. That case should be out soon. I'm looking to buy a used Voicestream phone and just swap the sim card from the visorphone into the used phone when I don't want the visorphone in my prism.

7. Handspring is now claiming that due to heavy demand, the Visorphone is not shipping for a couple of weeks. Bummer. I'm still waiting for mine.

All in all, I looked into the visorphone closely, since I will be committed to Voicestream for a year. I've concluded it is a fantastic deal.

Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Rockville Maryland
Posts: 3

Phone review

After using the VisorPhone for about 3 months I've concluded the following:

Likes:
1.) It's very convenient to not have to carry around 2 pieces of equipment anymore (phone and visor). I really like having a lot more room in my purse now.

3.)I love integration with my address book and I love the fact that I can simply highlight a number (without copy and paste) and dial that number!

3.) I also loved the fact that Handspring replaced my old Visor Deluxe with a new one for free, because the old one wasn't optimized to work with the phone.

Dislikes:
2.) I hear an echo on about every 4th phone call I make. And sometimes the voice quality is very poor. But I believe this is the same problem I experienced with my Nokia 5xxx. It seems to improve if someone calls me from their land line instead of their cell.

4.) It's a LOT heavier than other phones (like my daughter's Verizon freebie phone)

Patricia
Blue Visor Deluxe