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Electronics : Psion Revo Plus 16MBfrom: Psion
Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: The Psion Revo Plus, looks remarkably similar to its sister product, the Revo. It also shares many of its characteristics, being a powerful, feature-rich, and lightweight PDA. The most notable differences from the Revo are the inclusion of an extra 8Mb of memory (making 16Mb in total) and the addition of some Web browsing software, for both standard Web pages in the form of the highly respected Opera Web browser and WAP (wireless application protocol) pages, more commonly associated with the new breed of mobile phones. An interesting alternative to Palm or Pocket PC organisers, the Revo Plus is stylish and slim and has a high-speed processor plus built-in long-life rechargeable batteries. The Revo is relatively simple to set up. Connect the AC adapter to the serial cable (the power cord does not plug into the docking station), hook up the serial cable to your PC, open the case and slide the Revo Plus into the docking station. (It cannot fit into the docking station unless the case is open.) A green LED confirms that the Revo is properly docked and a red LED indicates that the battery is fast charging. The battery charges to 85 percent capacity in just 1.5 hours and fully charges in four hours, and the battery lasts about 12 hours. The Revo Plus is based along the same lines as earlier Psion models, but with considerable cosmetic and technical improvements. You operate this organiser with the 14 touch-sensitive buttons that border its screen or by using the stylus to tap onscreen buttons and menus. Psion has made every effort to keep the operational controls above the keyboard, thus maximising the space available for keys. Still, typing on this small keyboard requires much getting used to, and the keys' tactile feedback is not very satisfying. In our tests, we typed memos, made appointments, added addresses and created a sample spreadsheet using the Psion's built-in applications. Agenda and contact information automatically synchronises with your PC. For other files, such as those made using the Psion's surprisingly advanced word processor and spreadsheet applications, the PsiWin software transfers and converts the files to a PC-compatible format, such as Microsoft Word or Excel. The Revo's PsiWin software is also compatible with Lotus SmartSuite, WordPerfect, dBASE and more. Psion licences its EPOC operating system from Symbian, so the interface is not as instantly obvious as with a Microsoft Pocket PC/Handheld PC-based device. However, the steps to perform tasks are relatively intuitive. The Revo is accompanied by an extensive Handbook that provides a detailed introduction to the comprehensive suite of PIM applications and a CD-ROM with additional utilities and tools. The Revo's built-in applications are Calc, Time, Word, Data, Sheet and Cascade. Additional applications include Today View, Agenda, Contacts, Phone and Jotter. The Revo Plus also supports e-mail, SMS messaging, Web browsing, PC synchronisation and connections to compatible mobile phones through its infrared port and an optional travel modem. If you are looking for an alternative to both Pocket PC and Palm OS organisers, consider the Psion Revo Plus. --Jason Weston Average Rating:
 Rating: - Connection to PC XP??I have just bought a Revo Plus - great little PDA, OK so it hasn't got a light which is a pain but its OK. My biggest bug is that I can't get it connected to my PC - I up-dated the PsiWin to run on 2000/XP AND bought a standard Serial/USB connector lead. Played around with the baud rates and still no luck.........can anyone help and offer some advice?? I see Amazon keep a Psion USB/Serial lead - therefore does it have to be a certain lead to cope with it?? Rating:  - Brilliant PDAI thought this was easily one of the best PDAs I've come across, it has everything you might conceivably need, plus a lot more. It is easy to get (free) extra software for this machine and the possibilities are endless. I did find that I lost all my stored data when I let the battery run out, but this was my own fault and I had a backup on my PC. Just drop it in the cradle every night. PsiWin software is easy to use as well and the Epoc operating system is miles better than the pathetic Windows ... Read More Rating: - brilliant PDAhad the revo plus (in fact a diamond Mako) for a year now. very little to say against it, having owned a psion 5 previously. The increase in speed is marked and useful and unlike the 5 it is a genuinely pocketable device. Battery life - not brilliant - needs recharging very 6 or 7 hours. Keyboard - I can live with but I can see that people with big fingers may well have problems with it. Built in apps are both fast and comprehensive. PC connectivity with Win 98 is never a problem for me. Rating:  - No good so I have got to sell itYes it is as good as everyone says with a huge drawback - the rechargeable battery pack is built in with no independent back up battery. When your battery runs out you lose all your info. I tried to back it up on my PC but newer laptops have no Serial port so you then have to buy a USB Serial adapter. The Psi Win software doesn't work with Windows 2000 so the Revo and the PC wont talk to each other so you can't back up your info on new pc's and new laptops. The battery doesn't last that long. Very disappointed. Rating: - Absolutely astoundingly BrilliantHaving owned the Revo for about a week now, I can say with confidence that it's the only PDA you'll ever need. My only criticism is (like others) the lack of backlight. Apart from that it's top class. The OS is quick and efficient. Programs run smoother and quicker than anything you've seen on Windows. There is a pretty good range of software (much of it free) on the internet that you can download and use on your Revo. Within half an hour I was controlling my TV and playing chess with the Revo! The PC-side software ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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