Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Roseville, MN, USA
Posts: 161

If I were buying a new Visor now, I'd definitely get the Platinum, although I was also hoping for a real metal case.

However, I don't feel much of a need to upgrade. If it had 16 Megs of RAM or something then I might be more tempted, but as it is it isn't different enough from my current Visor Deluxe for me to upgrade.

The Prism is way too much money for me even though I could just use my echo/amazon credits once they all show up and get it for free. I'm a huge PalmOS fan, but a $200 premium just for color is way too much. For that sort of money you could get a wince machine which might be harder to use and uglier, but it's also got more memory and a higher resolution screen.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Inglewood, CA, USA
Posts: 390

I was looking forward to the Platinum also - UNTIL I saw that the screen is the same as the Deluxe, with the same backlight. The only thing I really didn't care for was the Deluxe's screen/backlight. I guess what I want is a white background with black text. (Sounds like I want "color", but OUCH on that Prism $$$!)

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Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Surfside, FL, USA
Posts: 113

Why is the Prism power button on the other side? People were discrediting the picture in that Yahoo mag because of that, but I guess it stuck.

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Coppell, Texas
Posts: 64

Platinum Woes

I am also dissapointed in the Platinum. I was hoping for the metal case and possibly more RAM. At this time I don't see upgrading for the OS upgrade, which I feel HS will patch to the VDx soon, and more speed. In all a MAJOR disappointment!!!!


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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: NJ
Posts: 517

Nothing about the new products makes me feel the need to upgrade from by VDX. I'll save the money for a springboard (a good springboard, maybe the VisorPhone). I can still run all the apps I need to and play all the games I like, so there really isn't any point in replacing my VDX. Maybe next years announcements will bring me functionality that I don't already posses, so I will keep my trusty ol' Blue Visor around until then.

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Paris
Posts: 66

there is no doubt about it
i like the patinum Visor but i want to see it before buying it
and my good old blue VDX still working perfectly so ...


i don't if i really need a Platinum

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Registered: Jan 2000
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Is the screen really exactly the same as the VDx? It looks like a lighter shade of green/gold in some pictures (the ones with the pale grey silkscreen area).

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
Posts: 2531

The screen IS the same. The grafitti area may be a different tint, but the screen is the same. However the faster processer makes the screen look better because of the faster refresh rate. How much better I don't know, but apparently it is noticeable. That's as much as I know.

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Registered: Jun 2000
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Actually the Platinum screen displays 4 bit greyscale compared to 2 bit greyscale on the Vdx. The 16 shades of grey are noticable.

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
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Actually the Platinum screen displays 4 bit greyscale compared to 2 bit greyscale on the Vdx. The 16 shades of grey are noticable.

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Registered: Aug 2000
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Hey does anyone know if the cases are interchangable from the deluxe to the platinum? I was thinking of buying a platinum and swapping the cases with my OVD and then selling the "platinum" to my stupid friend.

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
Posts: 2531

You're the devil! Yes, the cases are the same (from what I've read).

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location:
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Originally posted by cptncelchu
Why is the Prism power button on the other side? People were discrediting the picture in that Yahoo mag because of that, but I guess it stuck.

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Registered: Nov 2000
Location:
Posts: 1

button

unless you already have a deluxe, the platinum is a great choice. only 50 bucks more, and you get 150% speed plus better OS (4 bit grayscale, etc). about the prism's power button, it's on the right side because the light tube runs along the left. leaving the button where it was would require the unit to be thicker. it's no big loss...

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
Posts: 114

Well my debate at this point whether or not to upgrade myself from a VDx to a Platinum and sell my VDx to a coworker still working on a Palm III.

I'll be returning my Prism tomorrow... color isn't a necessity at $450 (+40 - serial cradle(WinNT @ the office)). But the speed is nice. No, it's not lightning fast, but I noticed differences left and right. Graffiti recognition stunk unless I wrote with higher pressure and lower speed. And yes, I could already see (within ONE week) points where the paint was rubbing thin/glossy... not a deciding factor for me, really, but someone else might be interested (it's already been discussed in other threads).

If I sell my VDx for $200, then the upgrade to me is only (only?) $100... I like the built-in MenuHack of OS 3.5 though - very cool! I think I'll order the Platinum tonight (never know when their free shipping deal will end!). If it's not all that, then I really have no qualms about sending it back. But here's to hoping...

(Gee I wish the new ones were StrongARM powered!)

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Spring Lake Park, MN (45min from minneapolis)
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wow this is an OLD THREAD!

anyone remember this thread, it was created before the platinum and prism. its kinda funny reading about what the platinum and prism would be like. i never heard of handspring before december 2000. as you can see i just registerd a few months ago also.

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
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Re: wow this is an OLD THREAD!

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anyone remember this thread,

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