Customer Reviews

PalmOne HotSync Cable for Palm VII & III

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Don't travel with the cradle, and don't wait until you return from a trip to synch with your laptop. Just roll up one of these and stick it in your laptop case. This is especially useful for Palm VIIs, which can't use the version of PalmOS that supports synching through the IR port.

This cable does not have a synchronize button. In order to use it, connect the cable, turn on your Palm, press the HotSynch icon, and press the LocalSynch icon.

Remember that leaving your Palm in the cradle or leaving this cable connected to both your Palm and your computer will put an extra drain on your batteries, so you should unhook your Palm as soon as you finish synching.

Useful, versatile, lightweight, and convenient.

This small lightweight cable is easy to travel with. Use it to sync your laptop or connect to any other serial device.

I bought it to use as a second hot sync cable to help keep by home computer and work computer synced. The full sized cradle is more expensive and less versatile.

You can use it to turn your Palm into a terminal, via a modem or direct connection. Note: you may need a null modem adapter for some devices.

For programmers, I think this cable is fabulous. It makes the Palm useful as a programming interface for any serial device.

The low cost of a Palm and cable means any small serial interface device, like a voicemail system, can have a permanent or temporary display hooked up without adding a lot of expensive hardware, or hauling around a heavy laptop.

I think this concept will increase the need for Palm programmers and generate a new breed of Palm based application interfaces with associated software.

Buy it if you need a method to sync to a laptop when travelling, or for an interface for a serial device.

I use the cable at home on my home desktop PC. It's great for synchronizing my Palm IIIxe with my home and work PC. I use avantgo.com at home to add news to my Palm (which I can't do at work).

Best of all it is cheaper then the cradle and it does the exact same thing. The only thing missing is the button that you get on the cradle. Instead, you launch HotSync from your Palm.

Lightweight, portable and simple. These words describe both the HotSync cradle that came with my Palm IIIx and this cable which I just purchased. However, if you travel a lot, and sync to a laptop or second computer, this cable is the way to go.

I takes up virtually no room in a laptop bag, and can fit in virtually any luggage pocket (and also a suit pocket).

There is no other software to install. Just pull the cable out of the bag, attach to your PC and Palm and sync using the HotSync icon on the Palm itself.

One way that it could be improved would be with a button on the cable end itself which would trigger the HotSync. This would most likely make the cable more expensive and possibly less reliable over the long term, however. All in all, a well-designed and utterly useful product.

This is a terrific little accessory for anyone who needs to travel with a laptop and a Palm Pilot. I had been carrying around the full size cradle for a while, and it was a real hassle. A friend told me to get this, and I love it. The only thing that I don't understand is why the package is marked that it only works with a Palm III or Palm VII. I have my trusty old Palm II Professional, and it works with that as well. I had to call Palm to find this out. So any of you who have the older models can use it too. I recommend it highly.

Though the Palm IIIxe comes standard with a HotSync cradle, that isn't something you want to carry in your pocket. This cable is the ideal solution if you travel or if you need to sync with more than one PC. The generous 3' cable length is perfect - better a long cable than one that's too short.

Keep in mind that this is NOT a USB sync cable, it's a practical serial device for the Palm III & VII, along with some of the older models.

Read the other reviews here and you'll find other creative uses for this cable, so I won't repeat them here. You'll also see that most of the owners who needed a serial sync cable agree - get this and you won't be sorry.

Though I don't regularly sync my palm to any of my computers I can see how this cable would be of great use to those who sync to laptops simply because the cradle that comes with the Palm III and VII is more bulky than would be convenient to pack in a laptop case. I, myself, bought the cable as a plain and simple serial interface. If you're a techy doing work with servers or network equipment with serial management available this is the perfect solution. Just grab a terminal program (I use ptelnet), plug in this cable to your hardware and your palm and you're set. Simple and lightweight. Way better even than using a laptop.

1) There's no hotsync button. Yes,it can be done ... 2) There's no power plug for recharging the 3C. Note that this is a Palm-made cable... Why couldn't the designer use the same plug design as Palm's own cradle? For short trips I should be able to use just the cable, for long trips I could add my Palm power pack into the travel bag. 3) It's too long. A foot is plenty for a laptop cable. But I could live with a long cable and no way to charge the unit if the first problem was fixed.

I'm eagerly awaiting version 2 of this cable.

With the Palm Hotsync Cable, I am able to sync my IIIxe at home and at the office. It is just the right length, plugs into my PDA easily, and is out of sight/out of the way when not in use. If you have a laptop, this is a must-have product. A great product at a great price.

It is small and very portable. It is required if you have a case for your Palm so you don't have to remove it from the case everytime you want to sync it. Maybe a little short but no complains.