CardAccess Wristband Thinmodem Springboard Module
by CardAccess

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• Full-functioning hard-line modem for your Handspring Visor
• Browse the Web and communicate via e-mail
• Fast 33.6 Kbps; upgradable to 56K/V.90--see Amazon.com Review for details
• HotSync to your desktop PC with your Visor
• Low-voltage technology consumes one-third less power than other modems

• CardAccess Thinmodem and Thinmodem Plus 6' male telephone accessory
• CardAccess Thinmodem and Thinmodem Plus 4" Female Telephone Accessory

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Customer Review: Great product, build quality so-so
Summary: 4 Stars

The cool thing about it is that it can be upgraded to V.90 later and it comes with bundled demos of browser software, terminal emulation software and email so that you can use it right out of the box.

The latest code update (V1.4) downloadable from the CardAccess website now comes with a FileMover application which gives the users the option to remove the bundled demo apps and store their own programs on it (up to 500K worth).

Power consumption for the Thinmodem is excellent - although the battery meter dropped when it is in use, it went up again when I wasn't. It does eat up your Visor's battery power but not much.

The only thing I found lacking about the Thinmodem is the build quality - out of the box, the Thinmodem gave me a few minutes of worry when I heard something clicking around loose inside. However, plugging it in, it worked just fine.

Also, looking at the bottom near the connector, I found that the two parts of the Springboard plastic casing was not properly glued together.

One star taken away for the slight hiccup in quality control.

Description of CardAccess Wristband Thinmodem Springboard Module

With the CardAccess Thinmodem Springboard Module, you can link your Handspring handheld computer to the Internet via any phone line. The size of a matchbook, this hardwired modem connects you to a phone line at 33.6 Kbps for quick and painless Internet access. It's also easily upgradable to the 56K V.90 modem protocol for ultrafast downloads.

Designed to slip easily into your Handspring's Springboard expansion slot, this tiny modem needs no setup or configuration and is fully removable. Its energy-efficient design is a minimal drain on your Handspring's batteries, and it won't take up any RAM memory space on your Visor.

The Thinmodem is compatible with the Handspring Visor, Visor Deluxe, Visor Prism, Visor Platinum, and Visor Edge models. It measures only 2.25 by 2.125 by 0.30 inches--and since it barely increases the profile of your Handspring, you can still use most cases.

The Thinmodem comes with onboard HotSync, e-mail, and Web-browsing software for easy connection to your Internet provider. It's color compatible, and you can view the Web on a Visor Prism with the included 16-bit color Browse-it 1.0 browser. The Thinmodem also comes with MultiMail for checking e-mail. The software is plug and play--no downloads or configuration are necessary. Just hook up your modem and get ready to surf.

A 6-foot phone cord with male RJ-11 connector is included for easy hookup. View your modem status on your Visor's screen with real-time data rates and connection status. A battery indicator display tells you when you're running low on juice, and the modem sounds a call-in-progress speaker tone as it connects.

In addition to its small size, the Thinmodem features low-voltage circuitry that consumes one-third less power than similar modems. This feature saves battery power, ensuring that you won't power down in the middle of a download. The Thinmodem's built-in 500 KB of flash memory allows you to keep up with software upgrades to your modem.To upgrade to 56K/V.90 speed, visit the CardAccess Web site (www.cardaccess-inc.com/upgrade_21a.html) and download the software update.