Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario Canada
Posts: 10

Pro or Prism?

I'm planning on upgrading my Palm IIIe to a Visor Pro or Prism.

Any suggestions on which way I should go?
(if the Pro was in colour I wouldn't need to post this thread)

Will I have any challenges when I install the new desktop and sync with the Visor?

On a more somber note.

I was outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto the other day and there are thousands of flowers, messages of sympathy and support for you folks down south.

Strength to all of you during this diificut time and sympathies to everone who has lost
a loved one or colleauge.

Kenny

Registered: Aug 2001
Location:
Posts: 383

There are instructions for upgrading and AFAIK you just need to HotSync your IIIe, upgrade to the Handspring desktop and HotSync software, then HotSync your Visor.

As far as which way to go... If color is important to you get the Prism, you could always buy a MemPlug or other memory expansion springboard to get more memory. However if you're not interested in doing all the color related stuff, such as nice pretty games, and movie watching, then go with the Pro and save the money for Springboards. Personally given the choice I'd take the Prism.

Registered: May 2001
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 101

Hey Kenny

Geez...Pro or Prism...
Good question.
Personally, when I switched from my Palm to my Visor Platinum, I didn't have any setup problems at all. Everything synched over! Actually, I was amazed at how easy it all was. But man oh man. I should have sprung for the color! I could have bought the Prism, but I had a hard time parting myself with the extra money for color. But to be sure, when the price of the Prism comes down just a smidge more...I will have one!

Color is really awesome, and there are only more and more applications that are being optimized for color Palms. Sure there is a price difference, but my advice is that if you can at all part with the extra dough...go for the Prism.

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Here
Posts: 213

Prism....color is awesome.

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

Personally, COLOR, COLOR, COLOR! I have items color-coded in DateBk4, show pictures, play games, etc. - I need the color.

*BUT* if you plan to use the PDA outside a lot, or for extended periods of time (away from a charger), get the Pro.

I have a Prism and I love it. (I keep trying other PDA's but they go back to the store, and I go back to my Prism. Come on Handspring, where's my Hi-res, reflective screen, 16mb, smaller than Prism, SD/MM slot Visor? I won't mind an adapter for the existing springboards, IF there is a smaller built-in slot for more memory.)



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Last edited by narnia_77 on 09-23-2001 at 09:12 PM

Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 172

Go for the prism. Once you have color, you'll never go back!

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Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 832

"*BUT* if you plan to use the PDA outside a lot, or for extended periods of time (away from a charger), get the Pro"

Doesn't the pro have a rechargeable battery as well?

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

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Originally posted by dampeoples
"*BUT* if you plan to use the PDA outside a lot, or for extended periods of time (away from a charger), get the Pro"

Doesn't the pro have a rechargeable battery as well?

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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: toronto
Posts: 85

+ Monochrome is just plain weak for a new handheld.What would you rather have? Greyscale nudie pics or 16 bit color nudie pics?

tee hee hee

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