PalmOne HotSync Cable for Palm VII & III | List Price: $19.99
Discount Price: $12.99
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Brand: Palm
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 3-foot cable connects a handheld to your notebook PC
- Connects via 9-pin connector
- Can be used in place of HotSync cradle
- Compact and light for travel
- Compatible with Pilot, PalmPilot, Palm III, and Palm VII handhelds
Palm IIIxe? You NEED this - read the other reviews as well! [Posted on 2001-03-06]
Though the Palm IIIxe comes standard with a HotSync cradle, that isn't something you want to carry in your pocket. This cable is the ideal solution if you travel or if you need to sync with more than one PC. The generous 3' cable length is perfect - better a long cable than one that's too short. Keep in mind that this is NOT a USB sync cable, it's a practical serial device for the Palm III & VII, along with some of the older models. Read the other reviews here and you'll find other creative uses for this cable, so I won't repeat them here. You'll also see that most of the owners who needed a serial sync cable agree - get this and you won't be sorry.
It's got some major shortcomings... [Posted on 2001-04-26]
1) There's no hotsync button. Yes,it can be done ... 2) There's no power plug for recharging the 3C. Note that this is a Palm-made cable... Why couldn't the designer use the same plug design as Palm's own cradle? For short trips I should be able to use just the cable, for long trips I could add my Palm power pack into the travel bag. 3) It's too long. A foot is plenty for a laptop cable. But I could live with a long cable and no way to charge the unit if the first problem was fixed. I'm eagerly awaiting version 2 of this cable.
Very useful product [Posted on 2002-03-22]
With the Palm Hotsync Cable, I am able to sync my IIIxe at home and at the office. It is just the right length, plugs into my PDA easily, and is out of sight/out of the way when not in use. If you have a laptop, this is a must-have product. A great product at a great price.
perfect terminal [Posted on 2003-01-04]
Though I don't regularly sync my palm to any of my computers I can see how this cable would be of great use to those who sync to laptops simply because the cradle that comes with the Palm III and VII is more bulky than would be convenient to pack in a laptop case. I, myself, bought the cable as a plain and simple serial interface. If you're a techy doing work with servers or network equipment with serial management available this is the perfect solution. Just grab a terminal program (I use ptelnet), plug in this cable to your hardware and your palm and you're set. Simple and lightweight. Way better even than using a laptop.
A Palm Essential [Posted on 2003-08-19]
If you have a laptop and travel, or you move from home and office with your Palm, this is an essential to keeping your data in synch. Period!
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