Royal Vista Credit Card Size Organizer

by Royal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 3.6 x 4.8 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050GDQ
• Item model number: Vista
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #45 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Electronic Organizers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Looking for a PDA but don't want to break the bank? The Royal Vista offers many of the basic functions of higher-end PDAs at a fraction of the cost. With this credit card-size organizer, you can enter phone numbers and appointments, keep to-do lists, access schedules, and take notes. And it comes with a detachable folding keyboard so you can type in notes and memos. A full-function calculator features percentage and square-root keys and metric and currency conversions. The unit also keeps track of home time and time in selected cities worldwide.

The EZTouch keys allow for quick access to contacts, schedule, to-do, and anniversary information. Move around the screen quickly with the four cursor keys. Calculations and currency conversions are easy with the onscreen number pad.

You don't need a PC to use the Vista, but you can link up to a PC system with the included cable. Software includes CompanionLink PC synchronization software for one-button data synchronization between the Royal Vista and the following PC-based personal information managers: Vista Link (software included); Microsoft Outlook 97, 98 and 2000; Microsoft Schedule; Lotus Organizer; ACT!; and GoldMine.

Other features include a high-resolution display with adjustable contrast, password protection, expense management software, and schedule and anniversary alarms. The Vista comes with a keyboard, a vinyl case, PC synchronization filters, a PC cable, and batteries.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy something else, December 28, 2000

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R. Walton "Bob" (NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Royal Vista Credit Card Size Organizer (Office Product)

I got a Royal Vista for Xmas, returned it the next day. The unit shipped with four dead batteries. With fresh new batteries, the display was still dim even on the highest contrast setting, except when the serial port was plugged in and Vista Sync was running on my PC -- then it was OK or maybe needed the contrast turned down a bit. I could not get the unit to transfer data to or from either of my PC's. Both the unit and the PC said the data transferred successfully, but in fact, nothing transferred. In addition, the PIM that comes with it ("Royal Link") did not match the Vista's features very well -- field lengths were different, etc. The inability to successfully transfer data to/from my PC was the thing that convinced me to return the unit. I tried -- I did everything the help files on the CDROM and their web site said; then I called their long distance support number and waited an hour without speaking to a human before I gave up.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cannot enter data without the separate keyboard, May 21, 2001

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"marcr2" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Royal Vista Credit Card Size Organizer (Office Product)

This is advertised as a very compact organizer and seems like a great value at first... then you realize that without the "convenient" keyboard, there is no way to enter data at all. I figured you'd at least be able to enter numbers by hitting the up and down arrows, but no such luck. That means you don't only have to carry around the compact unit, but also the not-so-compact plug in keyboard. I'm going to try and return this. I hope they take it back (cannot be repackaged due to annoying plastic package that you have to cut with scissors to open).

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy. Looks are deceiving., January 4, 2001

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Lee F. Bonaldi (Warwick, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Royal Vista Credit Card Size Organizer (Office Product)

Stay away from this item. I bought one, and couldn't get it to work. Whenever I tried to input data from the keyboard, the screen began to flicker and then would freeze. The only way I could shut it off was by holding down a key on the keyboard and hitting the on/off button on the organizer. I exchanged this for another one, and lo and behold, I had the same problem. Trying to get through to customer service is impossible. Forget about it!