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
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and recieved all kinds of gadgets and gizmos! I got a 96mb CF card for my Casio E-100. Wowza, that’s a lot of storage space! Have a great New Years! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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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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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
So you or a friend has just purchased the Handspring Visor, and now it’s time to look into Springboard modules. But, what do you do if you are on a low budget? Well, we at the Gadgeteer have just developed a line of handy and useful Springboard modules that are just for the new PDA
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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
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With the holiday season upon us, look out for a quick flurry of reviews in the next week. They might help you with gift ideas for your favorite gadget freak! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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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 /
The Palm V Body Suit case by Extreme Limit is a play through black leather case. This case is somewhat similar to the E&B Slipper type cases in that the Palm V slides into a holster and doesn’t require any Velcro to hold it there. The Palm V slides easily into the holster part of
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Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted walkie talkies. I remember begging my Dad for a pair and one day he came home with two that he had picked up at a garage sale. I had to then coerse my kid sister to play army or cops and robbers with me outside
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Official Gadgeteer Hands On Review: Compaq Aero 1500 Series by Julie Strietelmeier Last date revised: 11/10/99 Program Requirements: Desktop: 486/33DX or higher processor (Pentium 90 recommended) Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 8mb RAM minimum One available serial port CD-ROM drive Compaq has just released a new Palm-size PC. Surprisingly, it’s not a color unit, but
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Program Requirements: Desktop: Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 The new thin clam shell EPOC PDA by Psion is called the Revo. I’ve always liked Psion PDAs because they are well made and their built in software is powerful and full featured. I was really hoping that Psion would come out with a non keyboard palm
Whether you have a Palm CE device, or a Palm OS device, we all have been plagued with the same question. What text entry system should I use? While we can all agree that a keyboard is by far the best, there is no real consensus on software based systems. This review attempts to choose
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