Handspring Visor

LivelyWriter · 01-19-2011, 10:16 AM

Way back in the Dark Ages, I owned one of these devices primarily to use as an eBook reader. I loved it. It was backlit, and I knew how to convert books to PDB format to read. Of course, technology moved forward, and I put the thing away.

Recently I unearthed the thing after a move. It's missing a stylus, but I put in fresh batteries and I find it still works. The eBook reader app I installed is still there, so I'm thinking of hanging onto it. I know where to get replacement software for synching, too.

Question is, I need a USB cradle for it. The old one is lost. Any ideas on a decent priced one?

Thanks!

Kathryn Lively - author of Dead Barchetta
It's a long strange trip... On Kindle for $2.99!

ricardo123 · 02-17-2011, 08:07 AM

I have a spare cradle and installation CD, which I am happy to post out to you for a nominal cost (I live in London). I have been reading on my Visor for many years. I bought it for £5 on Ebay and I would not swap it for a kindle or a sony. It is great.

spideyak · 04-14-2012, 12:21 PM

Ricardo123,

I know this is an old thread, but how do you get your ebooks onto the Visor? I used to have one and loved it.

theinfamousj · 04-07-2018, 01:59 AM

I also have a Visor (and a spare Visor, and a few spare styluses, just because) and started my eBook reading on one. I know this is an old post, but I thank you for making it because it has caused me to make sure I know where my cradle is. I will guard it jealously with my life.

I am willing to lend anyone else my cradle so long as I get it back, so that you can load books to your Visor if'n you don't want to buy your own.

(end thread hijack)

greenshoe · 11-15-2019, 01:55 AM

Would anyone happen to have the eReader Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary ? I can't find it anywhere and it would be very helpful to me:

https://web.archive.org/web/20061219...t/detail/10429

Thanks!

01-19-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
LivelyWriter Dead Barchetta Posts: 11 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: US Device: Kobo Reader, Kindle	Handspring Visor Way back in the Dark Ages, I owned one of these devices primarily to use as an eBook reader. I loved it. It was backlit, and I knew how to convert books to PDB format to read. Of course, technology moved forward, and I put the thing away. Recently I unearthed the thing after a move. It's missing a stylus, but I put in fresh batteries and I find it still works. The eBook reader app I installed is still there, so I'm thinking of hanging onto it. I know where to get replacement software for synching, too. Question is, I need a USB cradle for it. The old one is lost. Any ideas on a decent priced one? Thanks! Kathryn Lively - author of Dead Barchetta It's a long strange trip... On Kindle for $2.99!

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02-17-2011, 08:07 AM	#2
ricardo123 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Handspring Visor	I have a spare cradle and installation CD, which I am happy to post out to you for a nominal cost (I live in London). I have been reading on my Visor for many years. I bought it for £5 on Ebay and I would not swap it for a kindle or a sony. It is great.

04-14-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
spideyak Member Posts: 21 Karma: 64 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: PocketBook 301+, Sony PRS-300	Ricardo123, I know this is an old thread, but how do you get your ebooks onto the Visor? I used to have one and loved it.

04-07-2018, 01:59 AM	#4
theinfamousj Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 2030000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Glo (pink back)	I also have a Visor (and a spare Visor, and a few spare styluses, just because) and started my eBook reading on one. I know this is an old post, but I thank you for making it because it has caused me to make sure I know where my cradle is. I will guard it jealously with my life. I am willing to lend anyone else my cradle so long as I get it back, so that you can load books to your Visor if'n you don't want to buy your own. (end thread hijack)

11-15-2019, 01:55 AM	#5
greenshoe Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Handspring with eReader	Would anyone happen to have the eReader Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary ? I can't find it anywhere and it would be very helpful to me: https://web.archive.org/web/20061219...t/detail/10429 Thanks!