Customer Reviews

Handspring Wireline 33.6 Modem Springboard Module

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This modem is great albeit bulky, making it impossible to fit into any form-fitting cases. The bulk comes from its AAA battery compartment. Having its own batteries keeps the drain on the Visor as low as can be expected from online activity. Don't think 33.6 is a slow speed for Palm-based devices. Data in the Palm world is much smaller than its PC equivalent. IRC, ICQ, e-mail, and web-surfing... you can do it all with this modem.

The handspring modem module is defniatley worth the cost, and although previous users said that the software did not support other pop 3 accounts, allow me to set it strait: if you download the most recent version not only can you use any pop3 account, but you can have multiple accounts to.

Thumbs up to the creators

Takes 2 AAA batteries that last about 1 week for heavy duty use. Does POP3 with Eudora Mail. Also works great with Eudora Web browser. With Eudora Mail you don't need to hot sync mail because you access your POP3 email and can remotely erase files. It also lets you bring in attachments if needed.

This modem is awesome! I'm 14 years old and have the targus stowaway keyboard it helps a lot writing emails (and this review) I can also buy things too, it's almost like having a full computer with you all the time. This will help my mom a lot when she needs to work and i want to chat with my friends. (lol) people have written that it was hard but it was simple for me.

The Handspring modem is one of the middle class modems on the market, and Amazon is offering at a great price! If you want to connect to the internet on your handspring at a good price, then this is your best bet. Although it may not be the fastest OR the thinnest in its class, it functions very well. Besides, on a tiny screen with limited content, you don't need to have a 56k modem for the connection to be fast. And, if you don't mind, carrying around an extra half-inch on your palm isn't that bad. You would be amazed with what you can do with a palm pilot hooked up to the internet. On the go, I often synchronize avant-go, connect to AOL anywhere, and browse the web all in the palm of my hand. So, if you want to be truly "connected" then buy this modem while they last.

I have had mine for a couple of weeks now and still haven't figured out how to work it. The instruction manual is not very helpful. It doesn't even tell you how to go about getting mail and accessing the internet othere than saying you need "third party software" to do so. Well what else would one use a modem for? Shouldn't the software be included or at least suggestions of which to use? I downloaded Eudora Suite (free) and just can't figure this out. It should not be this difficult for an average person to use. I will continue to work with it but if I can't get it up and running soon I will return it. So far it's been a waste of money. I amn very disappointed.