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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent personal organizer ... if you don't need perks, February 12, 2002
I always tell people that if this ever falls out of my pocket, I'd have to call my wife for directions to get home. This little thing keeps me organized! All of my appointments are in here, and if they aren't then I'm in trouble. It is easy to use, and holds up to 10,000 items (4 mgs of memory). The unit is backlit, and the indiglo light will stay on for up to 30 seconds. I thought that it would take some getting used to become comfortable using the stylus to peck and poke away at the letters and numbers, but it was easy to learn, and you can actually use your fingers if you have to.The PV400 Plus also has a memo pad, an address list, a calendar for the next 200 years (should one live that long), and a couple of solitaire card games. But for those who are looking for more perks such as email, mp3 download capability, and a color screen, you won't find it here. You'll have to get a Palm Pilot or a Sony. But if all you need is an easy way to organize your life, this unit will suffice. The only negative thing I would point out about the PV400 Plus is that it seems easy for dirt or dust to get underneath the LCD display. There is one prominent piece of dust right in the middle of mine, and I always feel tempted to want to wipe it off and I have to remind myself that I can't because it is embedded inside the glass. You'll want to keep your PV400 plus under its plastic cover whenever you are not using it.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Organizer with lots of functions!, December 19, 2001
If you are like me, and basically just need to be better organized without having all the fancy "web-surfing, camera connecting, etc" capabilities of the more expensive organizers out there, then the Casio PV-S400 Plus is a sure thing for you!
This little sleek & stylish organizer comes with most everything you will need! And if you feel like you need to add in a few things to expand, then you can easily do so by downloading free software available on the internet and uploading it to your unit! It's as easy as that! It comes with a nice, very bright backlight to access information in total darkness, and the overall ease of use is quite good. The PC-Sync software is adequate and makes it easy to transfer information from your PC to the unit. The only draw back is that it's 4MB of memory are not expandable. If you are a first time buyer looking for an inexpensive pocket organizer, I recommend this one. It's a great buy!!
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very handy and easy to use!, November 24, 2001
By A Customer
I recently bought this PDA by Casio and was very impressed by several things about it. First, the built in applications are easy to use. And you have a choice of how you access them. Either tap on them from the main onscreen menu or select them on the menu bar right below the screen.Secondly, the PDA itself is easy to learn how to use. The "On" switch is clearly visible. It's big, blue and in the center where you can't miss it. The arrow buttons are on either side of it. Another well thought out part of the PDA's design.I would have preferred the "On" switch also be the "Off" switch as well. Instead, the "Off" control is located above it and to the left near the backlight key. Very odd considering most PDAs have an on/off button instead of seperate On and Off buttons. Fortunately, the PV-S400 Plus switches itself off after one minute if you don't do anything. This makes the seperate On and Off buttons no problem at all.Thirdly, the PV-S400 Plus has a very useful notetaking application built in. If you merely want to jot down a phone number or someone's name and number, you can just write it on the screen. This not meant for long notes or directions to someone's home or office. Just the sort of scribbled note you'd use a cocktail napkin for. When you're done, tap the "Save" button and it's stored away safely.You don't even have to spend time closing the file or exiting the application if you don't have time for all that. Just wait 2-3 seconds for the PV-S400 Plus to save the note and then you can turn it off.By the way, if the beeping sound the PV-S400 Plus makes every time you tap on the screen gets on your nerves, you can switch that off too. This is VERY helpful if you are working somewhere quiet like a library. That constant beeping sound can be extremely distracting to other people.All you have to do is switch off the beeping sound before you enter the library and then switch it back on after you leave. This also takes only a few seconds to accomplish.One thing that I was pleased to discover is that the PV-S400 Plus is ready to go as soon as you put in fresh batteries. Even though it comes with a docking cradle and a CD-ROM with extra software, you don't have to use them if you don't want to. It's your choice. I do just fine with the basic built in applications.The last thing I'll mention about the PV-S400 Plus is how light it is. It makes other similar PDAs seem heavy by comparison. Also, the clip on lid is useful for keeping the dust off the screen. It's not on a hinge so you don't have to worry about leaving it on or taking it off. It attaches and reattaches easily.All in all, the Casio PV-S400 Plus is a very useful little PDA if all you need is something to jot down notes and a few other basic functions. It's easy to use, very light, doesn't cost too much and is well designed in general. I strongly recommend it.
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