I’ve been a Palm OS user for almost three years now.  My first one was a Palm III that I bought after doing a lot of research on which handheld I wanted.  I bought the Palm III because of its synchronization with Outlook and the thousands of software applications available for the Palm operating system.  Now I have this Visor Deluxe, which I bought based on the reputations of Handspring’s founders and the Springboard slot.

To me, the Springboard slot is the most exciting aspect of the Visor, besides its low cost.  Because the Springboard platform is new, the modules have been trickling out up to now, but later this year we’ll see plenty of new modules, especially if these recent component shortages can get under control.

I’ve brought with me a few of the modules that have been released.

• Handspring Backup module ($39.95)
• Handspring Modem ($129.95)
• Thincom Modem by Card Access ($119.95)
• OmniRemote by Pacific Neo-Tek ($59.95)
• IntelliGolf by Karrier Communications ($39.95)

• MiniJam by InnoGear $199/$259
• SixPak by InnoGear <$199
• Geode by GeoDiscovery

• Stowaway
• GoType! Pro
• Vaja Flip Top
• Otter Box 2000
• Rhodiana Visor case