On 10/22/01 1:27 PM, "Daniel L. Dreibelbis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> I've got a Q reading PDAs ... i'm looking into getting one .. but shrugs i >> know nothing about them or what to be looking for when i go looking for one >> save that it has to be of course mac compatible .. which i do believe most >> are nowadays ... any help would be approached. > > I recently got ahold of a Handspring Visor Deluxe from their website ( > http://www.handspring .com ), and have been very pleased with it - the best > purchase I made all year. It's Palm compatible, and with its USB cradle and > PalmConnect software is very Mac compatible too, the Visor and Mac were up > and communicating with each other minutes after installing the software and > rebooting the Mac. I agree. Quite happy with my Handspring Neo (with 8mb TAM) and the Innogear MP3 player Springboard module. The one thing that I'm concerned about in the back of my mind is that Handspring's devices do not have flash upgradeable ROM. So, whatever Palm OS is being used, you cannot upgrade it beyond sub-release patches. Having said that, the palm OS has been static as far as wholesale improvements are concerned. > Palm and Visor seem to be having a price war at the moment, so this > would be a good time to look into getting one. I just saw that > Staples/Business Depot currently has the Palm M100 on sale for $149 CDN, the > lowest price yet for a PDA I've seen (note that to get it to talk to your > Mac that you'll need either a serial adaptor or go for a USB cradle). The m1XX series have ridiculously small displays, however. Yet, the form factor is little different in it's overall dimensions. Consider yourself warned. Check out http://www.the-gadgeteer.com for comparisons and reviews. It's an excellent site. > Note one thing about RAM: a 2MB model is great for your basic notes, > phone messages, address book, memoes, etc. However, if you want to have > things like AvantGo, using it as an E-Book reader, or having a number of > extra programs like games, go for the 8MB models. I note that Handspring now > has a 16MB model out, and that seems to be complete overkill :) Yes, 8MB for the Palm OS is plenty and yet 2MB leaves little room for trying out other, more sophisticated Palm OS programs (check out http://www.palmgear.com for THOUSANDS of applications to try). I have a whack of apps in my 8MB Neo and have just under a meg left (I have over 800 address contacts) GG -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
