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Color: No

Memory: 18K on Visor when inserted

Weight: 0.5 oz. (2.0 oz. w/ cable)

Size: 2 1/8" x 2¼" x 11/32"

Desktop Conduit: None

Hard Cover Compatible: Yes

Availability Unknown

$119.99
User Opinions
Thumbs Up  76% Thumbs Down 24%

Thumbs Up

It's the size more than anything
I've had my Thincom for a month or so now and I love it. It never leaves my Visor, it doesn't need to. It's as if you have the original plastic cover in, it's the exact same size. Two things I don't like: it feels kind of cheap and plasticy. I later realized that it doesn't matter because it's fine in the Springboard slot and makes for an unnoticeable weight increase. The other problem is that I felt 2 things are wrong with the cord. One, it's a little too long for carrying it with you on a daily basis. And Two, it's a male plug on the end. This means that you are likely to have to crawl around under a desk in the dust bunnies to plug in. It should be a female connection so you can quickly unplug a phone and use that cord. Other than those minor issues, I love it!
by fumble

Thumbs Down

Some additional considerations
Do not own a Thincom as I opted for the handspring modem. I noted that the Thincom is not fax compliant and that a special dongle cord was required. I have lost too many of those.
by Richard

Thumbs Up

Everything you said it was!!
Just received my thincom modem today from amazon.com and it's everyting you said it was! It took awhile, however to find a free ISP that was Palm compatable but once I got past that hurdle, it was smooth sailing! Thanks for such an accurate review!
by Big Daddy Voodoo

Thumbs Up

Best Bang for the Buck
What can I say, I bought this modem springboard for the same reason I bought my visor. You get more for your money. It works great with every application I throw at it, it has a wonderful setup application (not like I needed it, but it's there, nice touch..). But it also has some useless software that comes with it. I suggest proxiweb for a webbrowser, and handmail for email. they are by far the best at what they do IMO :) 10 of 10
by Vertigo

Thumbs Up

Works as advertised.
The company is working on a way to update the software in the module so you don't have to use system RAM for the applications (data will still go in system RAM).
by yucca

Thumbs Up

Excellent Modem!
Definitely an excellent modem. There are some weird problems I have come across. When dialing from home the pause (comma) does not have a long enough pause. I have to put 5 commas to get enough of a delay otherwise it won't dial properly.
by Santiago Oleas

Thumbs Up

The Perfect Modem
THis does what it says it will do. The review is dead on. The unit arrived on the day it was scheduled and worked the first time. Very nicely done.
by Anonymous

Thumbs Up

A Fine Product
Been using the Handspring Modem and the Thincom. The Thincom is equally as good if not better than the Handspring. It certainly is easier to carry and use - even with having to carry the connection cable. Ease of setup is a plus. There are better web browers available than that Thincom provides.
by Dave Watkins

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A few caveats!
A great product but here's what the reviewer left out: - If you using NT as your station, you have to pull the modem out to Sync (sent an email to manufacturer about that, but got no response). - Dont ask me why, but seems to lock the IR port (can't beam), again just pull it out, but a nusense - The browser requires a ProxyServer, download KBRowse instead
by Stephan Marceau

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Great product!
Easy set up! I was downloading my mail within 10 minutes. Works like a champ! I don't have to pack the laptop for trips now.
by Rexxx


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