Customer Reviews

Handspring Visor USB HotSync Cradle (Graphite)

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We got Visors at work and I thought I was happy. Then I realized that when I got home, I'd have different data on my home PC than what I'd been using at work, or on my Visor. The solution? The USB Cradle! Just plug it into the back of the PC, in that empty USB port, and restart. A minute later the driver installs automagically and you're hot-synching you way to total synchronicity. When not in use, the cradle isn't a problem. I keep mine next to my monitor, but it's very lightweight and easily moved. Construction seems pretty rugged, though you really just set the Visor into it and so it should last a long time.

My wife got a Visor when she saw how much fun I was having with mine, and the desktop software is smart enough to know when she lays hers in the cradle and when it's mine. I like that aspect of things: No switching users, or choosing from a menu of names. Just drop your visor into the cradle and hit the hotsynch button. What could be simpler?

Although majority of the Handspring units come with a cradle. I purchased a second cradle for use at work so I can backup/hotsync my visor everyday in two locations(redundancy is good).

USB connectivity is great, as long as you're running Windows 95B and later or Windows 2000. Sorry for the NT users, it's time to upgrade to Windows 2000.

Serial cradles seem to a bit slower, but it depends on how much stuff you hotsync.

I got my Visor one week and ordered the second cradle the next week! A must if you are syncing a home and a work computer. At work I sync with Outlook and at home I use the Palm desktop software and they get along great.

My order which i had bought from this company didn't work(it was used) and the company stood up to it's customer service policy.I recieved my refund. I feel i had misjudged this company. I would do business with this company again and again.Thank you

It arrived without delay, and worked immediately using the downloadable software. I had an older serial cradle for a Visor Graphite, but needed a USB connection for use with a newer Mac laptop.

After reading the review from "An electronics fan from Hawaii," I have decided not to purchase from this buyer. I have had this same thing occur with on-line purchases and I think it is absolutely ridiculous. Obviously this seller has no faith in his ability to sell his product if his policy is "once you buy it, it's yours... I'm not taking it back no matter what." That really makes me nervous about purchasing something from you. Return policies establish trust. I am looking for a new docking cradle for a Handspring Visor. I will NOT purchase from these guys based on this return policy. CAVEAT EMPTOR - BUYER BEWARE!

The unit ordered did not fit my Visor Handheld unit. I offered to pay for all shipping costs (to and from my location) to return unit to seller. Seller preferred to make a statement that they did not "misrepresent" the product sold, and as a result would not accept a return. I never stated that the seller misrepresented anything,... I merely wanted to return an unused unit which I could not use. Seller refused, and shared with me their personal buying errors that they have accepted and lived with as "learning experiences." If sellers would be understanding, these learning experiences would be minimized in the marketplace, don't you think!