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Enhanced 8MB Flash Springboard Module by Handspring Review

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Description of Enhanced 8MB Flash Springboard Module by Handspring

For your Handspring Visor or Visor Deluxe. 8 MB RAM for additional data, backups, or applications. Stores over 200 typical Palm OS applications. Comes with a built-in file mover. Easy installation.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Makes my visor a huge medical resource

I recently purchased this module and found it to work beautifully. I'm a first year pediatrician (pediatrician intern) and I like the amount of memory it gives me! Handheldmed.com recently gave away the entire Merck handbook for free, and with this module I had no problem storing and accessing everything (that's a whopping 4.5MB!) on the flash module. The only reason this product didn't get 5 stars was this: (1) It crashed my visor at first until I figured out how to put Merck and a Merck…

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Not bad, but...

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Best for Software/Games

I bought this along with Visor Deluxe as soon as it became available. This doubles the Deluxe's memory (obviously) from 8MB to 16MB. The File Mover feature is very easy to use, so moving games and other optional files to the module is very easy. This allows you to save the module and remove it easily, leaving internal storage free for serious tasks like calendaring and contacts. Visor category screens. The File Mover icon is the only way to tell if the 8M module is connected. The only downside…

Pros
  • Enjoyable
Cons
  • Some minor things

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Limited Expansion

For that price, Handspring should have made a 32MB module (or better still 64MB for a higher price) AND the ability to put the contents of most other modules on it to stream module, making it a "mother" module that essentially can become and remain an integral part of Visor. If Handspring can do that, then it really lives up to the claim of a "one-shot system". Otherwise, this module can only be used to a very limited extent and will soon become obsolete. In fact, it soon gets in the way and…

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Can't remember, but there was something