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Miniryu · Jun 15, 2002, 03:22 AM

I just realized that the touch screen is out of sync with the digital display- is this the fault of the OS or the hardware?

To top things off I installed the newest version of the Palm Desktop software (4.0) and it won't sync with my Visor b/c the visor is not compatible with the driver update!

MacmanX · Jun 15, 2002, 04:02 PM

If by out of sink you mean that when you write on the screen the displayed line is offset from the stylus, then that should be easy to fix.

Turn on your Visor. Then choose the "Prefs" icon from either the "All" or "System" category (click on the "house" icon near the bottom of your screen). Click on the pull down menu in the top right hand of the screen in the "Prefs" application. From that menu choose "Digitizer". You will then be prompted to touch the centre of two or three targets on the screen with the stylus. This should solve your problem. If not, check out <a href="http://www.handspring.com" target="_blank">http://www.handspring.com</a> for further support.

The other problem is equally simple to fix. You simply need to remove the update from "Palm OS� Updates" folder, located inside the "Palm" folder on your computer. The desktop software should then work as advertised.

Cheers!

KellyHogan · Jun 16, 2002, 08:27 AM

Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!

Simon X · Jun 16, 2002, 11:19 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!<hr /></blockquote>What is the point of your post? Miniryu is having troubles with his Visor not wanting advise on what PDA to buy.

KellyHogan · Jun 16, 2002, 12:59 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Simon X:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!<hr /></blockquote>What is the point of your post? Miniryu is having troubles with his Visor not wanting advise on what PDA to buy.

<hr /></blockquote>The solution to any Handspring problem is another PDA!

Simon X · Jun 16, 2002, 01:57 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Simon X:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!<hr /></blockquote>What is the point of your post? Miniryu is having troubles with his Visor not wanting advise on what PDA to buy.

<hr /></blockquote>The solution to any Handspring problem is another PDA!<hr /></blockquote>I beg to differ. The solution is as MacmanX suggested earlier. My Visor syncs perfectly since removing the PamOS Updates folder and the screen problem should also be fixed by following MacmanX's suggestions.

Buying a PC compatible PDA is a bit drastic.

KellyHogan · Jun 16, 2002, 02:31 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Simon X:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Simon X:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!<hr /></blockquote>What is the point of your post? Miniryu is having troubles with his Visor not wanting advise on what PDA to buy.

<hr /></blockquote>The solution to any Handspring problem is another PDA!<hr /></blockquote>I beg to differ. The solution is as MacmanX suggested earlier. My Visor syncs perfectly since removing the PamOS Updates folder and the screen problem should also be fixed by following MacmanX's suggestions.

Buying a PC compatible PDA is a bit drastic.<hr /></blockquote>Buying a PDA that has decent handwriting input, can run Quake, run apps compatible with Office, wireless network ready and great expansion is never drastic. It's definitely Mac compatible enough.

sanford · Jun 16, 2002, 10:32 PM

The only Toshiba PocketPC that is actually shipping runs at 206 MHz, with 32MB RAM, has no wireless built-in and no expansion product that I can find provides 802.11b compatibility.

Which Toshiba product are you talking about?

sanford · Jun 16, 2002, 10:33 PM

The only Toshiba PocketPC that is actually shipping runs at 206 MHz, with 32MB RAM, has no wireless built-in and no expansion product that I can find provides 802.11b compatibility.

Which Toshiba product are you talking about?

Miniryu · Jun 17, 2002, 02:49 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
Get the new Toshiba Pocket PC. It has a 400Mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Airport/802.11 compatibility built in, SD and compact flash cards. You'll need to get Pocket Mac for synching though you can share Word and Excel files by using compact flash/SD. This PDA even has a special ATI graphics chip (not a Rage or Radeon)!<hr /></blockquote>Gee... that's a brilliant idea! I'm sure it also has a rechargeable battery, USB syncing, and a
price tag under $150 (which was the only real cyteria I had in looking for a PDA. I should ask you for help next time I have trouble with my desktop.

Thanx MacmanX, the Digitizer thing worked like a charm. I tried removing the update, but it still didn't work.<sigh> I guess I have to reinstall the old software. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

KellyHogan · Jun 17, 2002, 04:20 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by sanford:
The only Toshiba PocketPC that is actually shipping runs at 206 MHz, with 32MB RAM, has no wireless built-in and no expansion product that I can find provides 802.11b compatibility.

Which Toshiba product are you talking about?<hr /></blockquote>The new e740. Here:

<a href="http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-2709830-404-20033518.html?tag=sd" target="_blank">http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-2709830-404-20033518.html?tag=sd</a>

Person Man · Jun 17, 2002, 04:33 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
The solution to any Handspring problem is another PDA!<hr /></blockquote>*sigh*

Some of us would rather use SIMPLE PDAs, that don't have any "fluff".

Who the hell plays Quake on their PDA???

KellyHogan · Jun 18, 2002, 03:59 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Person Man:

Who the hell plays Quake on their PDA???[/QB]<hr /></blockquote>It's awesome!

Miniryu · Jun 19, 2002, 02:41 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by KellyHogan:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Person Man:

Who the hell plays Quake on their PDA???<hr /></blockquote>It's awesome![/QB]<hr /></blockquote>You know, I was actually considering your advice for future purchases- but your credibility when out the front door when you admitted you play quake on a PDA. That is waaaaaaaaaay too much time on anything the size of a deck of cards; I'm happy with my address book and calendar thank you.