Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Them Twin Cities
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...Despite the good advice of those on this board, I decided that I should get the VPL instead of the Edge. While it's not the coolest or the sexiest, I LOVE it.

Why I chose:

1) Accessories. My cable for my startac is very important to me, as is the stowaway. Couldn't do without them for three months.
2) Cost. Yep. 100 bucks less. (Edge is selling for 330 at Best Buy here in MN)
3) Improves on the VDX in every way but form. Incluing looks: I like it!
4) Er, unwillingness to display ingratitude: I just got the stowaway as a gift like 2 weeks ago, to return in in order to fund an Edge purchase would have been, well, bad. Plus, as mentioned earlier, I need that kb now...

I really wanted to get that edge, but it didn't meet my needs just yet. Hell, when the accessories are there, I'll pony up the cash again.

Thanks for your advice, d-r and toby, and not just regarding this specific decision. It's all about meeting personal needs, and for the time being, the VPL is the perfect visor for me.

...oh, and lord god on high, it is fast!!

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Thanks for your advice, d-r and toby, and not just regarding this specific decision. It's all about meeting personal needs, and for the time being, the VPL is the perfect visor for me.

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Silver. It's h o t !

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Ditching the Plat. Just ordered the Edge!!

Ok, here's what I said:

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1) Accessories. My cable for my startac is very important to me, as is the stowaway. Couldn't do without them for three months.

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There's a cable for the Edge, I'm getting it.

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2) Cost. Yep. 100 bucks less. (Edge is selling for 330 at Best Buy here in MN)

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only 50 bucks difference now, and I haven't send the rebate in yet, so I don't even notice that!

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3) Improves on the VDX in every way but form. Incluing looks: I like it!

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Form now improved. Looks: best I've seen.

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4) Er, unwillingness to display ingratitude: I just got the stowaway as a gift like 2 weeks ago, to return in in order to fund an Edge purchase would have been, well, bad. Plus, as mentioned earlier, I need that kb now...

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I'll get the new kb in august (in time for grad school), so it's not so much that I'm ingracious, but I'm just improving the gift (right?? Right??? )

Handspring: I love the new program. Thank you.

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Last edited by septimus on 06-08-2001 at 02:45 PM

Registered: Sep 2000
Location: New York City
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Staying with the Plat...

Hi

I was going to take advantage of the $100 rebate for trading up to an Edge and choose not to after going to CompUSA to hold one in my hot little hands. Here's what bothered me.

It's seemed flimsy (spelling?), I felt like I could and would break it easy. My Plat has held up realy nice even after a fall or three.

I got to say that when I help the Edge up with the Palm 5x then Palm felt stronger.

These are my thoughts...

Max

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Re: Staying with the Plat...

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It's seemed flimsy (spelling?), I felt like I could and would break it easy. My Plat has held up realy nice even after a fall or three.

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