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Handspring Visor Platinum review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 75x18x120 mm
Weight: 153 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, 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
Native resolution: 160x160 pixels
Colour depth: 4 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: Springboard
Memory
Installed RAM: 8 MB
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker
Power
Removable battery: AA
Number of batteries: 2
Claimed battery life: 2 h
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Overview

Handspring Visor Platinum

Editors rating
Rating: 8.2
Verdict

Worth considering if you don't need a colour display, although the Deluxe offers better value for money.

Typical price

£ 212

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