features
| VisorAdventure Preview - Jun 1 2001 |
| Riddle me this: What is a month long, over 9,000 miles, and has more modules than you can shake a stick at? |
| Traveling with the Visor - Oct 14 2000 |
| James takes his Visor and a few modules with him to Dallas. Learn what not to do. |
| A browser for the real world - Mar 2 2001 |
| Combining Internet technology, handheld computing, and global positioning systems, GeoDiscovery is planning to change the way we experience our surroundings. |
| Handspring's IPO Heads for Success - Jun 16 2000 |
| Handpring, Inc. is set to begin public trading early next week. The company's status has changed rapidly in the less than two years it has been incorporated. |
| Visor in Retail! - Mar 27 2000 |
| The
wait is over. Handspring announced today that its line of Visor handhelds will be in retail
stores next week. |
| Students with the Visor - Dec 8 1999 |
| The rising number of students with a computer in the house is well over 75%. Schools nationwide have implemented the use of computers and learning software. |
| Color Possibility? - Oct 28 1999 |
| With all of the recent announcements regarding color, many users are wondering what the new Palm operating system (OS) will look like. Others are worried that if they buy a Handspring/Palm/TRG/etc. organizer today, it will be obsolete and worthless next year. Still other users complain that the Palm OS does not need color - grayscale is just fine. |
| A Developer's Perspective - Oct 11 1999 |
| As most of us anxiously await getting a Visor from Handspring there are those lucky few who have managed to already get one. |
| Visor Compatibility - Sep 25 1999 |
| Does the Handspring work with all of my software that I have for my Palm organizer? |
| USB Dilemma - Sep 16 1999 |
| While the Visor may sync faster than Palm, that is not gonna benefit you if yoy run Windows 95. Find out why. |
| The Visor is announced - Apr 25 2000 |
| The highly anticipated Handspring PDA is finally here – the company introduced the Visor product family earlier today. Visor will start shipping in October. |
previews
| WordSmith 2.0 Preview - Jul 10 2001 |
| Michael Ducker is a beta tester for WordSmith 2.0. For this preview he has prepared some never before seen screenshots, and provides some more detail about FineType. |
| AirPrime SB1000 Preview - Sep 30 2000 |
| AirPrime announced a CDMA compatible version of the VisorPhone at Global Xchange |
| WIPClip Preview - Sep 30 2000 |
| Introduced at Global Xchange, Tellus Technologies' WIPClip is the smallest CDPD module announced to date. |
| MiniJam's Mega-accessories - Sep 14 2000 |
| Competition: It's A Good Thing™ (no pun intended). InnoGear fights back with a slew of accessories for the MiniJam. |
| Word Access Preview - Aug 23 2000 |
| Find out the feature list of this voice recorder Springboard module. |
| @ctiveLink Preview - Aug 23 2000 |
| The @ctiveLink™ will allow wireless messaging, as well as access to email and other information applications |
| InnoPak/2V Preview - Apr 30 2000 |
| After many months of anxiously awaiting some of the Springboard modules from InnoGear, the modules are beginning to trickle out. |
| CUE Radio Preview - Apr 25 2000 |
| How would you like to have a pager that can be local or nationwide that has news alerts and email alerts and is an FM radio to boot? |
| Stowaway Preview - Apr 25 2000 |
| James is a beta tester for the new Stowaway keyboard. Read his initial thoughts on this innovative device. |
| Scan Text into your Visor - Apr 25 2000 |
| The QLModule, which is based
on WizCom’s QuickLink Pen, will
allow users to scan any printed data into the Visor. |
| Smile! Bluetooth is Coming - Apr 25 2000 |
| Information is starting to come out now about the Bluetooth springboard from Widcomm called the Blue-Connect™. The Blue-Connect module enables wireless connectivity with other Bluetooth-enabled devices |
| SixPak - The Perfect Springboard? - Apr 25 2000 |
| Innogear next spring will release the SixPak™, the first "combo card" for the Handspring Visor. This could be the "killer springboard" that everyone will want. |
face off
| My-Vox vs. Total Recall - Who should you speak to? - Feb 8 2001 |
| So you want to add the 'Voice dimension' to your daily organizational efforts? You've become proficient at using your Visor to plan your life, but graffiti just doesn't cut it sometimes? These two modules attempt to introduce the convenient feature of voice recording to your already efficient Visor. |
| OmniSky vs. YadaYada - Feb 2 2001 |
| In the biggest head-to-head since Edward Norton and Brad Pitt in Fight Club, Scott explores the nuanced differences between the OmniSky and YadaYada wireless services, and the Novatel Wireless Modem they both exploit. |
| MiniJam vs. SoundsGood - Sep 18 2000 |
| Visor Users have a choice when it comes to MP3 modules. This will help make your decision. |
| Around the US in 8 PDAs - Aug 18 2000 |
| Scott Hanselman set out to find just how "connected" one can be on a cross-country trip. |
| Stowaway vs. GoType - Apr 13 2000 |
| In this faceoff, I compare the Stowaway and GoType in terms of features and usability. |
| Speed Comparison - Jan 18 2000 |
| One of the things that has always been touted about the Handspring Visor is the speed of USB. But how much faster is USB than serial? |
| Visor Deluxe Vs PalmVx - Oct 15 1999 |
| When the Visor was introduced, many people felt that the only thing that it was missing was the small size of the Palm V organizer. On October 4, 1999, 3COM introduced the Palm Vx, which includes Palm OS 3.3 and 8MB of RAM. Now the big question - is the newer OS and form factor worth the additional $200.00? |
| Visor Vs. Palm - Sep 12 1999 |
| Thinking about joining the palm revolution? Maybe you're interested in buying one of those new gadgets that everyone's talking about. Or perhaps you are simply interested in upgrading to a newer model. |
opinion
| Open Desktop - Jul 7 2001 |
| Palm wants to split its hardware and software businesses. They can start by opening up the Palm Desktop. |
| My Better Third - May 28 2001 |
| James comes to a startling conclusion; he'll tell you after he checks his Visor. |
| Where are the "Killer" Modules? - Apr 26 2001 |
| Even though he gets to play with most of the Springboard modules, James is never satisfied. Find out about his dream list. |
| Stowaway in school - Mar 22 2001 |
| Michael Ducker, a Junior High student in Minnesota, takes a different look at the Stowaway keyboard: How it works in the School environment. |
| Why Eye? - Mar 21 2001 |
| Smaller than a saltine and much tastier, Alan Graham says the EyeModule 2 is a winner and is here to prove it. |
| Techno-Prophet - Mar 6 2001 |
| Alan decided to sit down and develop some of his own Visor ideas, so that people can see him for the visionary he really is. |
| A Thousand Pixels of Light - Feb 26 2001 |
| Dot-coms are tanking
left and right with no end in site, and all I have to say about it is, Thank
(insert your deity here). |
| Web-Based Organizers - Feb 21 2001 |
| After spending about an hour jumping from service to service, Alan realized why he never uses a web-based organizer. It's a dumb idea! |
| The PC is Dead - Feb 14 2001 |
| Now I am going to say something shocking and even a little disturbing. These are words I never thought would pass these lips and I don't want you to be upset. Larry Ellison's vision of the future was right. The PC as you know it, is dead. |
| My Visor goes to School - Feb 6 2001 |
| Micheal Ducker, a Junior High student in Minnesota, shares his experience using the Visor in school. |
| Happy Birthday to You - My Visor Turns One - Feb 5 2001 |
| This February marks the first anniversary of my Visor and I thought I would take a moment to look back on the past 12 months and see what has made the Handspring Visor such a huge success. |
| A Module for Success - Jan 18 2001 |
| Springboard modules are easy to use. Find out how to make them better. |
| Palm's response to the Pocket PC. - Apr 21 2000 |
| On April 19, Microsoft announced the Pocket PC, which includes an updated Windows CE operating system that is set to take on the Palm operating system. |
| Success Overwhelming Handspring - Dec 13 1999 |
| Just recently Handspring was expected to be the first major rival to 3Com’s Palm PDA. Now, however, rather than marketing their product, Handspring is barely able to get the Visor into the hands of customers. |
| Y2Kraziness - Nov 25 1999 |
| It is almost time, folks. 1999 is almost over, and now it is time for
those daily news broadcasts about how we need to stock up on water and
matches and hide in our bunkers.
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| A Consumer's Perspective - Oct 31 1999 |
| VisorCentral staff member Mike Lee describes the problems he encountered while ordering his Visor. |
interview
| Handsprings to Learning - May 5 2001 |
| James interviews Dave Watkins from East Carolina University. Read about how the Visor is being used in higher education. |
| A chat with the CF Adapter Guru - Feb 20 2001 |
| The beauty of VisorCentral is that you can ask just about anything and get an answer. Whether it’s software, hardware, how-to, or just general information, the VisorCentral membership is a wealth of knowledge. There are several members that have taken their knowledge a step further and gone on to produce products for our beloved Visor’s. |
| InnoGear Comdex Interview - Nov 18 2000 |
| InnoGear has taken a lot of flack (some of it deserved) for the delays of key products. All of the InnoGear people that I spoke to acknowledged their mistakes and expressed a real desire for getting things right. |
| Bob Fullerton Q&A - Jul 10 2000 |
| At last June's PC Expo, Marcus and James talk to Bob Fullerton, president of InnoGear about future products. |
| GeoDiscovery Q&A - Jun 28 2000 |
| During PC Expo 2000, I had the opportunity to chat with Joe Free, GeoDiscovery's resident evangelist, about the upcoming Geode GPS module. |
| Innogear Q&A - Feb 9 2000 |
| James interviews Bob Fullerton, president of Innogear. With the InfoMitt pager, the MiniJam, and the highly anticipated SixPak scheduled to be released this year, InnoGear has the unique opportunity to "put a Springboard module in every Visor." |
| We have a Winner - Oct 17 1999 |
| When Chris Baker found out that Handspring was going to have a booth and show the Visor at Fall Internet World 99 he registered for the Expo. Little did he know that he would end up leaving with one in hand… |
events
| Mr. Hromadka goes to Redmond - Sep 10 2001 |
| James has an adventure of his own, deep in the heart of Redmond. Has the Pocket PC caught up to Palm? |
| VisorVision Explained - Jul 2 2001 |
| All the details on how VisorCentral provided video at this year's PC Expo. |
| PC Expo Video Streams - Jun 29 2001 |
| During PC Expo 2001, VisorCentral provided video streams from the show. We now have them available as QuickTime .MOV files for those who wish to view the videos offline. |
| Viva Las Vegas! - Nov 22 2000 |
| Find out how we spent VisorCentral's money and a few newsworthy tidbits. |
| Comdex 2000 - Nov 17 2000 |
| Comdex is over, find out what happend. |
| James at HAL-PC - Aug 12 2000 |
| Find out what James wanted to say at a Palm user group meeting. |
| Looking back at PC Expo - Jul 19 2000 |
| Almost a month has passed since PC Expo, and looking back it was quite the adventure. |
| Springing into action - Jun 28 2000 |
| Several long awaited Springboard modules makes their debut at PC Expo. |
| Cutting the Cord - Jun 28 2000 |
| Handspring Visor owners will within the next few months go from having zero wireless options to a plethora of wireless solutions. |
| Hawkins: Keep it simple - Jun 28 2000 |
| PC Expo keynote speaker Jeff Hawkins touched on as what should be considered the "killer app" for smart phones |
| Counting down to PC Expo 2000 - Jun 2 2000 |
| During June 27-29 when PC Expo 2000 occurs, you can expect to finally see more information about those fabled Springboard modules than mere press releases. |
| Spying on PocketPC - Apr 9 2000 |
| Yes, yours truly was a spy at Microsoft eXtreme where the kind folks at Redmond previewed their new Pocket PC |
| Report from the Floor - Oct 9 1999 |
| The second in a series of articles that will be published containing information from Internet World. |
| Report from Internet World - Oct 7 1999 |
| Internet World 1999 was the first chance for the public to see the Visor and its support accessories in person. Here are our opinions and impressions |
visorCentral awards
| VisorCentral Awards 2000 - Sep 14 2000 |
| The Visor has been out for a year. Find out the creme of the crop from this past year. |
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| VC
Index |
| SNE |
48.550 |
2.000
|
| SBL |
16.930 |
0.150
|
| HAND |
5.100 |
0.100
|
| PALM |
3.750 |
0.290
|
| PUMA |
3.550 |
0.100
|
| GEMS |
1.450 |
-0.010
|
| AVGO |
1.410 |
0.100
|
| NVTL |
0.980 |
0.030
|
| GOAM |
0.850 |
-0.040
|
| OMNY |
0.210 |
0.000
|
| Index |
82.780 |
2.720
|
|
