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Handspring Visor Edge review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 79x11x119 mm
Weight: 136 g
OS & software
Operating system: Palm OS 3.5.x
Software included: Address Book, Date Book, Date Book+, City Time, To Do List, Memo Pad, Advanced Calculator, Expense, Mail, Games, Graffiti,
Synchronisation software: HotSync Manager, PocketMirror
Desktop software: Palm Desktop
Host PC system requirements: 486-based PC or higher with Windows 98, ME or 2000; PowerPC Mac with MacOS 8.1 or later
Processor
Processor: Motorola Dragonball VZ
Clock speed: 33 MHz
Display
Display type: passive-matrix LCD
Display size: 3 in
Colour depth: 4 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: Springboard (via Edge Connector adapter)
Memory
Installed RAM: 8 MB
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 4 h
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
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Overview

Handspring Visor Edge

Editors rating
Rating: 8.4
Verdict

The Visor Edge packages the functionality of the high-end Visor Platinum in an attractive slimline design.

Typical price

£ 280

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