Vadem Clio C-1050 PC Companion

by Vadem

Product Details

Product Manual [1.32mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 11.2 x 1 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004T2LM
• Item model number: C-1050
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,377 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Extend your office everywhere you go and access corporate databases, your PC, and the Internet, all with Clio. The powerful combination of innovative design and the Microsoft Windows CE operating system makes Clio the ideal PC companion for a variety of business and corporate users. Clio represents a completely new way of interacting and communicating with your PC, your network, and the Internet when you're out of the office and on the go. Because Clio includes the essentials of the most popular Microsoft desktop applications, you can work and stay productive virtually anywhere. And, thanks to Clio's flexible design and communications capabilities, you'll always want it with you to stay in touch and up to date.

Why a PC Companion? A desktop PC works just fine in our primary place of business, but many of us need a mobile solution when business takes us elsewhere. Notebook PCs are often more than we need to carry and impractical for certain situations. And, while palm-size devices are very convenient for PIM updates and short bursts of communications, they aren't quite enough to perform meaningful productivity activities.

Enter Clio. Its compact size with the patented rotating SwingTop design, built-in applications, light weight, and long battery life make Clio a flexible companion to your main computer when you don't need full computing power. And Clio's large display, nearly full-size keyboard, and built-in communications solutions are conducive to getting real work done--in real time, on your own terms.

Clio's true power is not measured in microprocessing speed or hard drive storage capacity, but rather in the freedom and flexibility it allows the user to work, communicate, and stay productive while away from the office.

What's in the box

• Clio C-1050
• Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Backup Battery Rechargeable Lithium Coin Cell
• Serial cable
• Stylus
• RJ11 phone cable
• AC Adapter
• User Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, January 10, 2001

By 

Jordan (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vadem Clio C-1050 PC Companion (Office Product)

The Clio is working great for me. I've been using it for about two weeks so far. First of all, it looks very small (and is light) when closed, but the 9.4" screen is great, wwaaaayy better than the Jornada's tiny screen. The folding arms are awesome and Tablet mode is cool too. The handwriting recognition actually works, it recognized most of my handwriting right away and I've further fine tuned it's settings since so it's even better. Recognizes cursive very well too. The C-1050 is twice as fast as the C-1000 and Mobilon Tri-Pad (by Sharp). There's virtually no delay in opening things. No booting up either, since it runs on WinCE and just suspends when you're done using it. Battery life is excellent! It isn't ten hours, but at least 6 on medium brightness & contrast. Synchronization worked without problems using the included software. It's definitely 10 times better than a Palm and in my opinion better than a laptop unless you need to be doing graphics or using Windows programs which don't come on CE as well. I highly recommend it.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, August 24, 2000

By 

P.J. Davis (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vadem Clio C-1050 PC Companion (Office Product)

It took me some time to decide what I wanted, Palm Pilot, Pocket PC, H/PC, H/PC Pro, ahh! After deciding that the Handheld PC Pro was for me, it was time to compare the H/PC Pros and select the one which suit me the best. I ultimately chose the Clio mainly because of its fabulous form factor...the HP 820 has no touchscreen and the NEC's standard clam-shell design seems to pale in comparison to the Clio's ability to be used as a tablet (for web browsing, writing and jotting down quick notes). When I first began to synchronize data to and from my Clio I too experienced a little slowness with the transfer of my contacts and calendar items, but after talking with the suprisingly helpful folks at Clio support my data transfers are now much faster (apparently the default setting is slow to eliminate possible problems on your first data transfer)...furthermore I had no problems getting connected with my ISP (Earthlink).

The applications included with the Clio are great, I use the Vadem Viewfinder and Calligrapher handwriting recognition every day...

All in all, my choice to go with the Clio H/PC Pro has really paid off, all I needed was an extension of my desktop PC...but I actually got that and a whole lot more. I just can't wait until my wife (the CFO) lets me set up my Clio to be my wireless web-pad around the house!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, December 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Vadem Clio C-1050 PC Companion (Office Product)

Originally, I was in the market for a notebook, but I ran into the HP Jornada. I figured that I didn't need a very powerful machine (for all the powerful stuff, I had my home computer); I just needed something portable that could do the basics when I had time between classes. While price searching for the Jornada, I found many PC companions- Vadem's Clio being one of those. The programs, screen size, lightness, battery life, and reasonable price convinced me to buy it. I never thought it would come in so handy as it has! Not only does it have the other attributes I mentioned, but it is very reliable!