Registered: Dec 1999
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Sprint Springboard Phone Module in September

Thought this might be of interest.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/200...ntpcs_dc_1.html

Announces a new Sprint phone Springboard module for $250 to begin shipping in September. Guess we now know why the VisorPhone went to $49.

Registered: Aug 2000
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Smart move by Handspring. How low can it go?

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Houston
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The question is, how long will it take for the Sprint module to go to $49?

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: Clifton Park
Posts: 24

I was right. I had predicted this when HS made that $49 offer.
Although, I am disappointed that the cdma module is $249. I thought Sprint might have learned something from HS visorphone debacle that the price is too high. Now if it was $100-$150, I would be on it right away..

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Registered: May 2001
Location: NY metro area
Posts: 219

I'm confused about something

Why would I want to spend $250 to turn my VPR into a cell phone:
a) So I can have a cell phone to use
b) So I can get email and surf the web

Can't I already do that with a cell phone and a data cable - Yes!

I got my Star Tac for $99 and my data cable for $15, that totals $114 vs. $250 for the Sprint module. I pay nothing extra for email/web surfing so I save another $10-20/month. Why in 1 year I've saved over $300. I can buy some new toys.

(Excuse the sarcasm)

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Jonathan

Registered: Dec 2000
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jhappel,

The benefits of having a visorphone/pda vs. cellphone + pda:

1. One device to carry around and look for when leaving the house. Better then looking for the PDA, cellphone, and the data cable if you want wireless internet.

2. Keep your address book in one place. No hassle of transfering your phone numbers to the cell phone.

3. Ability to use keyboard and be online at the same time.


These were all i could think of. To some (most?) people it's not worth $250. I personally think it makes a lot of sense.

Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Them Twin Cities
Posts: 1758

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Originally posted by jhappel
I'm confused about something

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Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Austin, TX USA
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Originally posted by Distrachi
The benefits of having a visorphone/pda vs. cellphone + pda:
1. One device
2. address book
3. keyboard

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ThirdMan

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 560

quote:

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Originally posted by Distrachi
jhappel,

The benefits of having a visorphone/pda vs. cellphone + pda:

1. One device to carry around and look for when leaving the house. Better then looking for the PDA, cellphone, and the data cable if you want wireless internet.

2. Keep your address book in one place. No hassle of transfering your phone numbers to the cell phone.

3. Ability to use keyboard and be online at the same time.


These were all i could think of. To some (most?) people it's not worth $250. I personally think it makes a lot of sense.

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Happy Treo 600 user, so far. Thanx Cingular for having an unlocked phone.

My Treo 600 is my phone, my PDA, my watch, and my MP3 player. Oh yeah, I take a picture once in a while with it. Convergence is such a great thing.

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

quote:

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Originally posted by Distrachi
The benefits of having a visorphone/pda vs. cellphone + pda

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Registered: Mar 2001
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Right. But...

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Originally posted by Distrachi
jhappel,

The benefits of having a visorphone/pda vs. cellphone + pda:

1. One device to carry around and look for when leaving the house. Better then looking for the PDA, cellphone, and the data cable if you want wireless internet.

2. Keep your address book in one place. No hassle of transfering your phone numbers to the cell phone.

3. Ability to use keyboard and be online at the same time.


These were all i could think of. To some (most?) people it's not worth $250. I personally think it makes a lot of sense.

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Registered: Feb 2000
Location: Clifton Park
Posts: 24

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Originally posted by ThirdMan

Don't forget 3G... you're paying a premium so that you can surf at 144k.

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