Comments on: SyncGear 3-in-1 Palm Cable Review

By: BoxWave

BoxWave — Tue, 07 Jan 2003 22:50:06 +0000

Hey : ),

Give us an email at customerservice@boxwave.com. We’d like to work something out for you : ).

Best wishes,

PR, BoxWave

By: madkins007

madkins007 — Fri, 20 Dec 2002 17:36:17 +0000

I got a ‘USB’ version of the G2 kit, and I am returning it.

a.) The case shown in the Gadgeteer case is the case it comes with- it is a pretty big case! Plenty of room for other accessories if desired, but too big for packing in my gear bag.

b.) In order to sync and charge my families PDA’s (Sony T665, Sony N710, Visor Neo, Visor Solo), I need the basic kit, PLUS a hot sync cable for the N710 and Visors, AND an interchangeable ‘head’ for the 9v charger for the N710. Besides the $50 for the 5 piece kit, I need to spend another $50 for the other necessary parts. Yuck.

It is not a lot better to get the ‘standard G2 kit- the only sync cable there is a shortie with a molded in head, so you still need an assortment of cables.

c.) The new 2-in-1 charger feels a bit ‘toy-like’ to me and is awkward in some plugs.

I am also getting frustrated over contacting the company- no response to some e-mails, no one answering the phone, and not returning voice mails.

My 2 cents worth!

By: eichin

eichin — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 22:29:22 +0000

Hmm, this would be a good kit to put the boxwave minisync into… you’d just have to take the “USB is power” focus instead

By: Warbucks57

Warbucks57 — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 22:08:09 +0000

I bought the Seidio Data Package last August. It’s very useful to me on trips — I can carry just the one package and charge my m515 lots of different ways. Frequently, in not-so-modern motel/hotel accomodations (where there are no readily available wall sockets!) being able to recharge from a 9v battery is most useful.

Recently I have been having trouble with the wall socket to m515 charging connection. I sent a message to Seido Support using thier website, received a same-day reply, did some debugging with them, and they’re going to replace my USB cable, at least for a start. They said they’d replace whatever I wasn’t happy with, but thought the cable was the problem. That was my diagnosis too, so we’re going to try that. They sent me an RMA number on a one day turnaround — not bad!

I’m not too happy with the case (Judie liked it!). It’s got that funky curve to it, so it doesn’t max-pack in my suitcase. Still, it’s stylish, I guess. I’d prefer rectangular.

All in all: Good product, good people!:D

By: Judie

Judie — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:38:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing your experience – please let us all know how it turns out.

Judie :0)

By: ndokiman

ndokiman — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:17:07 +0000

I bought the Data Power Package about 5 weeks ago for my Clie NR70/V. Since I received the package, the connection between the emergency power charger and the universal connector for the Clie has been tentative at best. Recently, it stopped charging by Clie despite both telltale lights indicating a current from the outlet to the emergency power charger. I think that the “universal connector” is poorly made and have requested that Seidio replace my order with the G2 (generation 2) Data Power Package – reviewed here.