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I may be jumping the gun a little here (since I haven't seen a single Edge SB come out yet) but has anyone thought about the implications of the Edge haveing a smaller SB slot? When/if companies start making the smaller slot SB's they won't be compatable with any of the previous Visors.

So, here's my thought. I'm guessing that Handspring kept the SB specifications the same for the Edge, just smaller. So some company should make a conversion module. Take a SB module, throw in an Edge SB receiver and voila (sp?) you've got yourself an Edge SB compatable Visor.

Of course, this is assuming that companies come out with new technologies in the Edge SB's, not just repeats of larger SB's. And then there is the price factor. While I think something like this should cost around $40 or $50, companies will probably market it for more around $80 - $100.

Anyway, that's my thoughts.

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Handspring sells their edge-->Springboard adapter for 19.99. Presumably, doing the exact same thing in reverse shouldn't cost much more. Of course, that's assuming there will be any demand for such a thing...

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Originally posted by Burns
[...] So, here's my thought. I'm guessing that Handspring kept the SB specifications the same for the Edge, just smaller. [...]

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Now I'm confused.

My understanding was that the Edge Springboard adapter actually only contained a "full size" Springboard slot hanging on the back of the Edge so that standard Springboard modules - like the Visorphone - could be used in the Edge.
- Am I totally wrong?
- I suppose that some company COULD design a "small springboard module" that fit in the Edge slot.
-- but where would they put the guts of the device. They would have to hang on the back anyhow - the slot is so narrow.
-- also - why would they want to? That would severely limit their potential market.

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Re: Now I'm confused.

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Originally posted by chucm
- I suppose that some company COULD design a "small springboard module" that fit in the Edge slot.
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-- also - why would they want to? That would severely limit their potential market.

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Originally posted by chucm
My understanding was that the Edge Springboard adapter actually only contained a "full size" Springboard slot hanging on the back of the Edge so that standard Springboard modules - like the Visorphone - could be used in the Edge.
- Am I totally wrong?

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Re: Re: Now I'm confused.

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Originally posted by Toby
No doubt, but I'm sure that it could be slimmed down a bit more than the current design.

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Re: Re: Re: Now I'm confused.

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Originally posted by dietrichbohn
It has been, by removing the plastic casing... I can't remember where I saw it...

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Update: It was here.

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Not only D'oh, but...

I was also thrilled to see that 'Mullet' has finally achieved official recognition as a word. And yes, it should be D'oh with an apostrophe - maybe it will get listed as an alternate spelling in future editions

For more information about mullets, see http://www.mulletsgalore.com

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Re: Not only D'oh, but...

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Originally posted by Usonian
I was also thrilled to see that 'Mullet' has finally achieved official recognition as a word. And yes, it should be D'oh with an apostrophe - maybe it will get listed as an alternate spelling in future editions

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