Registered: Sep 1999
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So I understand that the Visor and the Palm V have the same screen which is different from the screen of the IIIx.
Is there more to it than a size issue (smaller for V and Visor) or is there a quality/contrast issue too ?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Sydney Australia
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From what I heard is the screen of the Visor (and Palm V) smaller but with better quality.

Also It has software adjustments for the contrast instead of a litle wheel at the side of the unit...

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Pittsford,NY,USA
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The smaller screen size also packs the pixels tighter. This tighter pixel density makes the text look sharper. Just compare a V's screen with a IIIx at a computer store, the V's looks much sharper.

-ERic

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 33

Check out an article at http://www.pencomputing.com/palm/Review/visor1.html
for details about the Visor screen

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Pittsford,NY,USA
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Make that http://www.pencomputing.com/palm/Reviews/visor1.html

Registered: Sep 1999
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Found out for myself that the IIIx screen (workpad 30x actually)is great. Streaking disappears completely after upgrading to Palm OS 3.11.
Pretty happy with my purchase !

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
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Well, kind of... Compared to the III, the IIIx screen is better. But compared to the V, the IIIx isn't all that great.

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Well I actually compared the IIIx (with OS 311) and the V and...the difference is not that visible.
Easier to see the difference between a III and a IIIx than between a IIIx and a V.
This debate reminds me a bit of the discussions concerning the quality of audio encoders. There's alwasy someone who disagrees in spite of...
I guess that you have a Palm V for instance no ?!!

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Spokane, WA, USA
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You guess wrong. I don't have a Palm V. I have a IIIx. I sold my V to get the memory of the IIIx and also to get a lower price.

I'll agree that the difference between the III and IIIx screens is greater than the difference between the IIIx and the V screens. However, I think the IIIx/V difference is very noticeable. The pixels on the V are simply darker than the pixels on the IIIx. My IIIx pixels almost have a slightly brownish tinge to them , as opposed to the stark black pixels on the V .

This time, I'm switching to the Visor Deluxe to get the screen back (as well as double my memory again).

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Registered: Sep 1999
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Point taken.
Kinda brownish, but still MUCH better than the Pro/III wish is what I needed to use it as a portable GPS.