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Sat Sep 15, 2001 - 6:38 PM EDT - By James Hromadka
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Visor Neo The Numbers » Usability
Usability The Visor Neo takes the Visor Deluxe to the next level. I like
the new casing, which seems sturdier than the original Visor. The
casing is very slick-looking, but you can expect to get smudges all over
it. The hardware buttons have been slightly redesigned so that they
are not so concave, making it easier to play games on the Neo. I
like the Fast Lookup and wish that Handspring would make it available to
all Visors. The matching hard cover is also very slick-looking and
makes the overall look of the device very trendy-looking. This is
the perfect Visor for students.
I am going to sound like a broken record here and reiterate the fact
that I hate monochrome. The handheld future is in color. I
know that Handspring needed to update its two year old Visor line, but
how about giving us a revised Prism too? The other thing that is
hurting the Visor Neo is that it doesn't have any "new" features.
By combining features from the other Visor models, the Visor Neo is an
evolutionary product, not a revolutionary one like the Visor Prism.
Conclusion
Visor and Visor Deluxe owners that want a more powerful device at a
good price should pick up the Visor Neo immediately. With good speed
and an updated operating system, the Visor Neo is the perfect device for
entry-level users that do not need color or a built-in battery.
Pros
- Trendy new colors
Cons
- Monochrome
Product Info Details
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Name Visor Neo
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Company Handspring
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Weight 5.4 oz
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Battery Type 2 AAA Alkalines
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OS Palm OS 3.5.2.H
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Speed 33 Mhz
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Memory 8 MB
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Color Smoke, Red, Blue
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Dimensions 4.8" x 3.0" x 0.7"»
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