I decided to restore my Visor Deluxe to it former state before I got my GPS module for it. I had hard re-set it before installing the mapping and GPS software to safeguard against any possible conflicts on an untested piece of hardware. Everything went well so I thought I would load some software back on. I hard set the Visor and restored the old hotsync name it had. Yes everything went back on, then I loaded the map and GPS software. Today I anticipated this move and bought a couple of cr2032 batteries for my Fellows PDA Pocket Keyboard. I remember I got this for £45 from Argos here in the UK, the had 2 or 3 Springboard modules in stock as well then. The Pocket Keyboard was quite good to use and when I got it set up tonight I thought it will be handy for doing posts in Memo on the Visor and then beam to the 680 for sending.
Softwarewise I had old versions of Bejewelled, Text Twist and Pyramid Solitaire. I also had Palm os3.1 compatible astronomy software so it went back on. I would really love to get Wordsmith back on it but can I find on my laptop, not anymore. LauncherIII is there the daddy of Launcher X so its a familiar interface. I am going to make an effort to use the Visor more since it is in the car now with the GPS. If I am able to get a Visorphone I would loveto try to use it instead of the 680 to see how I'd get on.
I think everyone should blow the dust of their old devices and see how they get on. It will probably surprise you what you do and how you do things. I always get annoyed with those who say that the Palm OS has not progressed much lately and this may show you that an older Palm connected to a phone by cable, IR or bluetooth can still hold its own. After all how much has the wheel changed in the past 1,000 years.
