Pros: Inexpensive; a great no-frills PDA.
Cons: Lacks advanced features and only has 8 megs of memory.

It is kind of strange to be writing a review for a product that was discontinued a few years ago, but I'm writing this anyway for a few reasons: First, the Handspring Visor Deluxe is still readily available from merchants like Ebay and Overstock.com; And ...

Pros: When it works, a bargain
Cons: These die, company does not stand by it

I have purchased several of these for work. They will die on you. Even if coddled, they die. Handspring support only offers to sell me new ones to replace the unreliable ones I have already purchased. They don't seem to realize that, if the current batch...

Pros: Durable, Useable, Helpful
Cons: Crashing, Not Cellular

This device has over the years been my friend and confidant. It has a few issues with storage and back-up but for the most part has been one of the greatest investments that I have ever made. Its benefits are obvious. It holds information in a ...

Pros: Easy to use - very portable - easy to sync
Cons: None

As a working executive - I must stay organized. I grew tired of carrying around papers and organize ...

Pros: The 8M of memory give you much more functionality than just a phone/address book.
Cons: If you prone to clumsiness, the cost of fixing it is ridiculous.

I bought my Handspring Visor with some Christmas money from my in-laws 2 or 3 years ago, when the 8M ...

Pros: Easy use, Duarable, Backlight, Value, Spring Board Modules, Ease of Synchronization.
Cons: Not Color Display.

The Visor Deluxe is the next new thing from the makers of Palm. The Visor Deluxe comes with the Palm 3.0 Operating System. The Palm 3.0 OS, I found, is very versatile and easy to use. The Visor Deluxe has some pre-programmed programs, that are pretty...

Pros: Easy to synchronize with desktop, Backlight, Durability and ease of data input.
Cons: Not color screen, only 8MB of memory.

The Visor deluxe is a great value for what you get. This is one of the easiest products to synchronize with your desktop. I also like the backlight feature that allows you to see everything clearly, even in the dark. It is easy to input data with the...

Pros: More Memory than the Palm, Springboard Modules offer expanded possibilities. A real workhorse.
Cons: Horrible backlight. Handspring is discontinuing their modules.

In the battle of the PDA wars, the common foot soldier/ prospective buyer has to make a few compromises. Color or Monochrome screen (that color screen is nifty but a real battery-eater), Operating System (there's a lot of software for the Palm OS but...

Pros: For the price, it's fantastic! Great starter PDA.
Cons: Worst problem: Not Enough Memory!

I was dragged into the PDA generation, kicking and screaming, by my husband - who seemed oblivious to my cries of "Nooo! I don't want another organizer! I don't care if it makes happy beeps and bleeps!"

Of course, now that I've had one, I...

Pros: easy to use, cheap, versatile
Cons: you can't upgrade the operating system

I've gone through a number of PDAs, and I have to say, I like this one the best. For a pretty low cost (even less if you get a reconditioned one through handspring's web site) you get a PDA that can sync up with your computer, download new apps, can be...

Pros: Refurbished=Cheap Price, many Palm programs, links to Outlook 2K
Cons: Based on my usage, none

Since this unit has been around awhile I will skip most of the technical details as I'm sure they are available in other reviews.

General Info
I purchased 2 refurbished Visor Handspring Deluxe units on the west coast from Fry's...

Pros: Easy to use, inexpensive, and expansion slot.
Cons: Boring, bulky, not sturdy.

The Handspring Visor Deluxe is a fairly basic unit. Given that it has been on the market for a few years now, it lacks in the features of the new PDAs.

Style and Size
This unit was quite popular when it came on the market. Its...

Pros: Easy to use... Plenty of memory!
Cons: Graffiti ... hard to use!

Great item for the $$$. Not in color, but still does what it needs to without looking too pretty. Plenty of memory, great options, easy sync.... Lightweight, but i am sure there are lighter ones out there, stylus pen is hidden and protects it from being...

Pros: inexpensive, expandable, easy to use
Cons: B&W screen, may have to purchase serial cradle because of OS on desktop

I've had my Handspring for almost 6 months now and have found myself lost when I forget it at home. I picked one up as a kind of "Hey this is neat" purchase and have since fell in love with it.
I choose this model over others because I didn't want...

Pros: 8 megs of RAM; Springboard expansion slot; inexpensive thanks to newer models; excellent warranty support
Cons: Large form factor; awful backlight; slower CPU, older PalmOS version; no Flash RAM; requires batteries

Remember the good old days of the Palm III? Back when it was thought that 2 megabytes of RAM was enough, 4 was all you'd ever need, and 8 was overkill? How the only way of getting an 8-meg Palm was to buy a warranty-voiding conversion kit? And then...