Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Midland, Texas
Posts: 231

I just got off the phone with Handspring and confirmed, before ordering my new Prism, that the Prism WOULD indeed work with my Stowaway.

I repeat, the Prism IS compatible with the Stowaway.

The reason a new cradle is need is that the slightly different form factor of the Prism doesn't allow it to sit down properly in the old cradle, but hotsync cables and the Stowaway will work fine!

I hope this will help some in their decision. (I have read contradictions to this in other threads, but my info comes from Handspring themselves...yeah, a phone rep can screw up, but the girl I asked did confirm this with others in her area and she said it is compatible.)


tyler

Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Nazareth, PA
Posts: 99

Thank You tyler. You just saved alot of us a whole bunch of worrying.

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Modesto, CA USA
Posts: 599

Power Pin(s)

Tyler,

I would check with Targus before jumping for joy on compatiblity. I believe the pin configuration will be different to handle the charging of the lithium battery. I hope I'm wrong on this but....historically Customer Service people are not the most accurate regarding technical information.

If I'm not mistaken, Palm IIIc use a different cradle for this reason as well.

[Edited by RSGMOOSE on 10-17-2000 at 12:25 AM]

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Oklahoma City Ok.
Posts: 42

Well if it does not work i guess we will just have to build a patch cord of some kind. Heee Heee more fun

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

Re: Power Pin(s)

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Originally posted by RSGMOOSE
I believe the pin configuration will be different to handle the charging of the lithium battery.

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Texan in Calgary for a while
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I'm pretty sure the pin config is the same as ToolkiT says. I will hopefully be getting the Prism in today and that will be one of the first things I check.

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Plainview, NY
Posts: 116

PS What about the Go Type?

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Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Nazareth, PA
Posts: 99

If it's a different pinout then whoever developed the stowaway can just right a different driver. Right?

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Midland, Texas
Posts: 231

As I was told by the Handspring sales rep (and certainly error is a possibility), the pinout is identical on the Prism. In fact I ordered two hotsync cables with the prism for my office and secretary's PC's. These are the same hotsync cables that they previously made. (I already have one and they said it would still work fine, that in fact they were selling me the same thing.)

I also recall in something I read in the past (long before hints of the Prism) that the current pinout HAS a pin for charging that isn't implimented, which is how some people are able to hack their current cradle/Visor's to recharge NiMH's.

All debate will be settled in the next week or so when the Prisms start arriving.

tyler

Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Nazareth, PA
Posts: 99

James,

Thank you for your inquiry about our award winning keyboard. The Targus
Stowaway keyboard for the Handspring Visor is 100% compatible with the Visor
Prism and the Visor Platinum as well as with the Visor and Visor Deluxe.
Regards,

Lynn Durkee
Think Outside, Inc.
(760)431-9090 x100
(760)431-7875

http://www.thinkoutside.com

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Midland, Texas
Posts: 231

Now jumping for joy!

tyler

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Carmel, In
Posts: 32

It works

Tested - Stowaway keyboard with Prism - IT WORKS!

I received my Prism this morning and one of the first things I did was test the keyboard. No problems - totally transparent.

Have fun.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: New York
Posts: 23

Problems with Stowaway and IR and Prism

I was always able to beam stuff to my pager
using beamlink and the stowaway.
Now I have to disconnect the prism from the keyboard
before I can beam stuff.
Anyone seen something similar?