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In my business travels during the last week I met and exchanged contact information with many people. We showed off our PDAs, and of course, beamed data back and forth. All of them had Palm computers, either the Palm III of Palm V. I was the only one in our group with a green Visor […]
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The same folks that have brought you the famous indestructible Titanium Slider cases have a new hardcase for the Palm V series of PDAs. The Palm V Molded Hardcase by Rhinoskin is a case made of 100% Aircraft-Grade brushed Aluminum. I was anxious to get this case and review it as I have been wanting
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Program Requirements: Desktop: Windows 98 or Macintosh OS 8.5.1 or later and a USB port Are you a remote control junkie? You know the type, they have about 243 remotes for their TV, VCR, CD player and refrigerator. Ok, maybe they don’t have a remote for their CD player… 🙂 How about adding another remote
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Now that the Handspring Visor is becoming popular, it’s time to start looking at protective cases. The Work-through Carry Case by Rhodiana is a good choice for those of us that are looking for style and protection. And you can get it with or without a swivel belt clip. The first thing that you notice
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The Stowaway Portable Keyboard by Think Outside is the coolest accessory I’ve seen so far for the Palm Connected organizer. I’ve gotten quite a few comments when people see it in action. Comments such as “no way!”, “you’ve got to be kidding”, “wow”, and “I want one!” come to mind. What makes this keyboard more special
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Program Requirements: Device: Palm-size PC running WindowsCE 2.0 or later (16meg unit recommended) ~4Meg free RAM Game playing on the color Palm-size PCs seems to be exploding. Don’t get me wrong, I use my Casio E-100 to keep track of my schedule and addresses. But I’m a sucker for a good game! I really like
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Device: Palm V or Palm Vx Connected Organizer What do you do if you’ve upgraded to a Palm V/Vx from a older Palm model and have tons of older accessories like the GoType! keyboard, older modem, hotsync cable, etc.? Well, you have several options. One option is to sell the older accessories and buy new
Product Requirements: Device: Handspring Visor, Visor Deluxe and Visor Platinum Let’s face it. The stock plastic cover that comes with the Handspring PDAs is just not for everyone. I don’t like the fact that it is loose when not in use. And it has a host of other problems. But if a loose screen cover
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The onHand PC from Matsucom is a computer / PDA that you wear on your wrist like a watch. Hardware Specs: 16bit-CPU MN10200 128kB-SRAM/2MB-Flash Memory 102×64 pixel LCD display Internal speaker Powered by 2 CR2025 lithium batteries weight .155 lbs The onHand PC comes in two color styles. Clear and black. The plastic casing is
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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