Registered: Apr 2002
Location: oklahoma
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First Purchase Advice

I am wanting to purchase a Handspring Visor. I will be using it to keep score for my daughters' softball teams. I have looked on the turbostats website. They recommend a PDA that has 8 mb, and is Palm OS compatible? Which model would be most practical and economical. I will not be using it for business, etc.

Registered: Feb 2001
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If that's all you plan to use it for, I would recommend a Visor with 2MB (It's simply called "Visor"). 2MB on a PalmOS device holds a lot of information compared to a PC or PocketPC device. If you plan to use it for more, the Visor Deluxe is exactly the same but with the 8MB. I would recommend a good database program such as HanDBase. Search Handago.com and Palmgear.com for other programs.

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Washburn University in Topeka, KS
Posts: 450

Just so you know:

The 'Visor' ($50-$75)is discontinued and can no longer be found at ANY retail store. Your only bet is off the internet, usually used. This is not a good deal.

The 'Visor Deluxe' ($100)is discontinued, but you can find it at some retail stores (usually packaged together with a wireless internet module, try CompUSA). This is still a great PDA, and if you want one with a blue case, you can order a factory refurbished (used, sent back, defects fixed) one for $99 at www.handspring.com

The Visor Deluxe is your best deal, probably. If you want to do more with your PDA than a datebook and score keeper, try the

'Visor Neo' ($169)- the same thing as the deluxe, but with a slightly better screen, newer operating system, and shinier case, or the 'Visor Edge' ($199)- the extremely thin version of the Neo.

If you want a color screen, I suggest going with the 'Palm m130' ($279). If you purchase this from www.palm.com, you get some nice software and games included on a memory card for free (the graduation special)

If you are a gadget geek, and want the best possible, go for the Sony T615 ($379) (twice the resolution for pictures, etc.) or the Sony NR70 ($499) or the Sony NR70v ($599, built-in digital camera). The NR series can only be pre-ordered right now, and should be in stores soon. They also have a better resolution than the T615, the ultimite for picture taking.


All of these devices have Palm OS, and are compatible with almost every 'Palm OS' program

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Registered: Mar 2001
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...and don't forget the 'open box' offers at www.consumerdepot.com.

As always- 'caveat emptor'.

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Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Washburn University in Topeka, KS
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Originally posted by Madkins007
...and don't forget the 'open box' offers at www.consumerdepot.com.

As always- 'caveat emptor'.

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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If you are using in the outdoors, don't forget a good protective case like the Active Armor case. www.activearmor.com.

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If you decide to go with a color device and plan to use it outside (you mentioned softball stats), make sure it has a reflective or transreflective screen. These screens do not get washed out in sunlight.

PalmOS devices with screens that are viewable outdoors:
Palm m505
Palm m515
Sony Clie T615c
Sony Clie NR70 and NR70v

PalmOS devices with screens that are not viewable outdoors:
Handspring Visor Prism
Palm IIIc
Palm m130

I didn't mention the Samsung I300 because I don't know what type of screen it uses and I don't think that 07mom09 would consider purchasing it.