Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
For almost 3 months now, I have been in love with my green Handspring Visor Deluxe! Note to my wife…I love you….also! 🙂 But if you have one of these new PDAs, you better think about replacing the stylus. Because the one that it comes with is not any better than the toothpick that came …
Program Requirements: Device: PalmV/Vx 1.3M free RAM The OmniSky package is the first wireless modem designed for the Palm V and Palm Vx. Even though I’ve never been particularly fond of the III series form factor, nor the 2mb memory limit, I’ve been jealous of the wireless access afforded by the Palm VII. The OmniSky …
The Convertible by RoadMate is a one piece protective screen cover with an integrated stand. It is compatible with both the PalmPilot (including 2meg upgrade with IR), and Palm III. It is made of a flexible injection molded plastic and comes in several solid colors including red, yellow, teal, blue, black. It also comes in …
Program Requirements: Device: Most serial PDAs Desktop: Windows 98 or Macintosh computer with a USB port 1.9 Meg for Windows, 288k for Mac What’s the biggest hassle when it comes to electronic gizmos like PDAs? Trying to find a free COM port on your PC to hook it to! Keyspan has come to the rescue …
The PDA Prop is a desk stand accessory for PDAs that are no more than 3.25″ wide. I tested the PDA Prop with a Palm V, Palm III, Visor and Casio E-100 for this review. The PDA Prop is made of plastic and comes in a several different finishes: Aluminum, Dark Burl, Light Burl, and …
Windows CE is a lite version of Windows 95/98. But the Windows interface (GUI) on a Palm-size PC just doesn’t work well. To start your programs, you have to navigate that annoying Start menu which is tedious and time consuming. Wouldn’t it be much quicker and easier if you could just tap on an icon? …
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You’ve heard the saying, “If I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book, I’d want it to be the Bible”. And what about when you travel and have to carry it with you? Bibles are heavy! Well, not any more. Thanks to Laridian Electronic Publishing, you can carry your Bible …
Program Requirements: Device: Palm OS PDA 23 K free RAM Desktop: Windows 95/98 or NT I’m a couch potato and have never denied it. Ever since Couch Fire for the Newton came out, I wanted a version of it for my Palm OS PDA. Now there’s What’s On by Zookware. This is a nifty little …
Windows CE is a lite version of Windows 95/98. But the Windows interface (GUI) on a Palm-size PC just doesn’t work well. To start your programs, you have to navigate that annoying Start menu which is tedious and time consuming. Wouldn’t it be much quicker and easier if you could just tap on an icon? …
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The Slipper C100 case by E&B Cases is a leather play through case for the Casio E-100 / 105 Palm-size PC. It comes in both a belt clip and non-belt clip version. I’ll be reviewing the non-belt clip version. The case has a stiffened cover that has 2 card slots. One is longer and the …
The Ondata Palm V case arrived on my doorstep direct from Italy. It came wrapped in blue fabric inside a gray box. The moment I saw it, all I could think of was “Wow”. You could tell this wasn’t an ordinary PDA case, this one came with a certificate of authenticity that was hand signed …
Program Requirements: Device: Windows CE 2.0 or later for HPCs, Windows CE 2.11 or later for HPC/Pro or Palm-size PCs 300 K free RAM minimum – 1.5MB Maximum Desktop: Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 Have you ever dreamed of writing programs for your Windows CE device but were afraid of the learning curve and expense …
MarWare has a new line of Neoprene cases called the SportSuit. These cases are compatible with various PDAs and come in a variety of sizes and colors. SportSuit The SportSuit is a book style zippered case that can be used either as a play through case, slip case, or belt case. It comes in several …
VRJoy are LCD shutter glasses that transform images, movies and games into stereoscopic 3D. These glasses will work with any computer that uses a CRT monitor. They will also work with any operating system. There isn’t any software that you have to install to use these glasses if you just want to view images, or …
The MailStation is a single purpose portable Email appliance. It’s marketed towards people that do not want a computer but just need a way to send and receive email. Specs: Address Book stores up to 1000 contacts Stores approximately 400 typical E-Mail messages 3-6 weeks Battery Operation via 3-AA batteries Integrated 33.6 KBps Fax / …