Organizer Reviews

I like this setup over most others for many reasons. One is that you can stack them and they lock into place with each other. You can also mount them. Even better is that you can fit any odd sized jewel cases in them. The slotted towers that most people sell just don't let you fit in those old-school, fat double-cd jewel cases, but this does! Plus, these save so much room that the towers don't. Also, when you run out of room, you can just buy more units and add them for very cheap. I've been using this storage unit system for 10 years, and I own 60 units (for my 1500 cds). Not one has broken on me. This system is a bargain, not only for its utility, but its just outright cheaper than most other storage units.

These racks snap together and stack better than any others I've seen. It is so much better to slide in a CD without having to align with slots. You can slide them from side to side and they will hold their position by plastic fingers built into the rack. They will hold 25 normal CD jewel cases or 50 of the slim jewel cases in each rack. I bought 4 at a local dealer a few years ago and then could never find them anywhere. The Allsop website listed many dealers but no one had them in stock. I ordered through Amazon and bought them at half the listed price from J&R Music World. Hope this helps anyone who is considering this item.

If you have a lot of CDs you probably try to organize them to avoid the long search thru tons of cases for that CD you want to hear. If you do organize your CDs, then you know what a pain it is to have CDs racks with slots, 'cuz any time you buy a new CD you have to pull 'em all out to make room for the new one. That ... big time! Another bad thing about slotted CD racks is they don't let you organize your double-CD cases in with your single-CDs...the double-cases won't fit in the slots. Those slotted racks might give you a few extra wide slots on the end, but you either don't have enough extra wide slots, or you have a lot of rack space that's wasted on wide slots you don't need.
Sooooo.....
Take a look at this rack from ALLSOP. It's cool because it holds the CDs vertically WITHOUT slots. Even if there is only 1 CD in the middle of the rack the CD doesn't fall over! AND ON TOP OF THAT, you can slide the CDs back and forth to make room for a CD anywhere in the rack. INSTANTLY! Great for organizing 'cuz you just slide 'em over and insert the new CD in the right place!!!
The racks are very compact, they each hold 25 singles (or the equivalent number of singles, doubles, or slim cases in any combination!). The racks can be stacked, or hung on a wall, or whatever. I have bookshelf full of these ALLSOP racks! AND THE PRICE IS [inexpensive]! I will never, EVER, buy another slotted CD rack again...I am sold on these ALLSOP racks!!!

A few weeks ago, I had a memory bloop on my palm and all the (doc) files that I had on it were deleted, including a bulk of my midterm paper. I wished that I had something like this so that I could go back and revert my palm or had a back of the files. Now that I have it, I back up religiously, when I am not able to get to my computer. Though the backup time is limited to the output of the connect points at the bottom of the unit. And the fact that it takes atleast 5 to 8 minutes to do it, it is a worthwile 5 to 8 minutes to prevent you from having a nervious breakdown when your Palm decides to develop amnesia at the worse possible time. Trust me, you think that the back up will take forever, but trust me the alternative for the immedate last minute speed typing of a 7 to 10 page paper due in 6 hours will make you think about doing a serious investment in this product.

Tip for users, use the select file back up feature if you are a religious user of your palm away from the computer, it talkes less time and you can get your doc files transferred alot quicker in less time instead of the full back up whenever you change alot of files, which I suggest at least be done once a week.

What a fantastic little attachment. Can't travel without it. This gadget gives me peace of mind. I fully recommend downloading the Memory Safe Flash as well if your handheld is compatible with it. Makes life much easier. No more of this mad panic to sync with your desktop or laptop everyday. And no more worries about the batteries running dead and losing all that RAM data either. Northstar, you have done well.

At a company meeting several states from home, my Pilot froze, and the only thing that could revive it was a hard restart. I lost my meeting schedule that I had meticulously entered, as well as all the notes from two days of meetings. If I had owned this module then, I could have gotten most of my work back, and kept on going. Instead, I had to resort to a tablet and paper, and recopy my notes into the computer on my return to home. The backup is simple, quick, and painless. I am very pleased to now be able to keep a safe backup copy of my Pilot whenever I travel.

Boy was I surprised to see this on Amazon again when it was supposedly "discontinued" back in 2001. This is a very simple DVD rack but it is very effective in limiting space usage and combining quality and durability. It is very sturdy and is stackable (althought I don't recommend stacking more than two.) No double DVD case storage but its a-ok, the majority of DVDs are single case.

I love this organizer! I have bought the CD Organizer for my 3 brothers. I also bought them the DVD organizer. The only thing I don't like about it is does not fit double DVD cases because it has slots.

My DVD collection began to pile up around me and I knew I had to buy and organizer soon. I saw the Meade/Laserline DVD30ND for a relatively cheap price and decided to give it a shot. I had already purchased a couple of the Meade/Laserline organizers for CD's and was glad to see you can snap them all together. This is a great space saver for me. My DVD's slide in nice and easy and it can accept some of the larger mult-disc sets too. You can keep them out of the way and can mix/match the interlocking organizers with other organizers of various sizes. I'm very happy with the bang for the buck I got on this one.

After years & years of carrying a planner (I'm pretty much a completely obsessive-compulsive person when it comes to organization - at least that's what I've been told), I finally decided to break down and try an electronic organizer. It just seemed like it would be so much easier to grab and go instead of my big planner (which I love by the way.) I knew I couldn't afford a Palm or any similar PDA so I decided to do some research. Realistically, I figured I wouldn't need to do 1/2 of the stuff some of the more expensive PDA's were offering - I really just needed the basics - telephone/address, to do, memo, and a calendar - which was everything my paper planner had.

If you're this type of a person, this organizer is probably for you! Another review suggested checking out Radio Shack, and I'm glad I did. There happened to be 2 more left on clearance for $17.97 (I also got a basic leather case there on clearance for $9.99). It's only been 1 day, and I'm so glad I bought this model. What a great value for the price!

My only complaint is exactly what another reviewer said - you can only put the address on one line. Once you get used to that, it's pretty much a breeze to figure out. I've only looked at the manual (which is pretty comprehensive) briefly because a lot of the functions and buttons are pretty self-explanatory. All-in-all, I'm so happy with my purchase!

You can also purchase this organizer at RadioShack for $19.99.. and also save money by not paying shipping & handling

This is so great. i got it for Christmas. It is educational because of it's english to spanish translator and calculator. It's fun because it has 2 games. It is easy to use. You can store all of your friend's and family's adresses,phone #s and e-mail adresses. and store peoples's web sites. You can also write memo's and to-do's. it is so cool because not only do you have a clock, but you have a world clock which shows times in New york, Paris, Rome ect. as long as you put in the correct time with the 3 letter abbreviation that is closest to where you live. Overall this product is AWESOME! i recommend it to anyone.

I have a Palm IIIxe, and it does come with a stylus. REPLACE IT. You SHOULD BUY THIS 3-PACK, trust me, you will like it. The soft rubbery tip is much better on the touch-sensitive screen of the Palm, and it is a MUST-HAVE in order to keep your screen scratch-free. The black, plastic stylus that comes with the Palm will scratch your screen.

Both the head and the tail can be unscrewed; I don't know the advantage of the tip unscrewing, but the tail has a soft pin inside that can be used for a "soft reset" when your Palm freezes up.

ONE NOTE: I found that this stylus is heavier, and feels better when you are writing. BUT, It CAN SLIP out of the holder on the back of your Palm if you do not properly secure it. (It happened in mine, I'm not sure if this is a universal problem) Anyway, if your new stylus slips out frequently, what you can do is the following:

- After inserting the new stylus in the holder, press down the exposed tail into the back of the Palm (not down toward the battery cover, but toward the screen). That somehow clicks the tail into a groove, and keeps this heavier stylus from sliding out!...

After using the plastic m100 stylus, I upgraded to the Palm IIIc (nice), and ordered this along with it. Amazon has a great price on these fine quality styi.

-They have a firm, smooth, rubber head. (The plastic heads can get a nich in them then scratch the screen unknowningly, these don't)
-They are HEAVY so you can control input much easier.
-The reset pin is a useful extra. (Never search for something to hit that thing again!)
-A rubber tip absorbs impact of tapping your screen. (Increases screen life)
-Compared to the price of a new palm screen (especially color) these are ... CHEAP.

Its simple, if you want a quality stylus that will take care of that delicate silk-screen, I recommend buying these. You won't be disappointed at all. I promise.

They were in perfect condition. Nicely price too

Good points:
-1 touch backup -- everything's automated. You just hit 'backup' to backup your ENTIRE handheld, or 'restore' to restore your ENTIRE handheld and it's done. No worrying about compatibility conflicts. You may have apps that may not be compatible with your Visor, but it wouldn't affect the function of the backup module
-It's thorough -- EVERYTHING gets backed up, including but not limited to all PIM data (can't speak for outlook users, as I don't use it, but my guess is that that's also covered), various settings in the "pref" icon, applications, as well as all its data. Examples include your ToDo entries, entries you've made in Bankbook3 (banking software), and even your saved game sessions and high scores from games like Space Trader and SubHunt (for the games part, hotsyncing only restores the actual game only. You'll need to start all over from scratch).
-Works right out of the box -- no extra drivers or updates are required. It's true plug and play just like the vast majority of Springboard modules
-Has limited but nice user error checks -- the only ones I know of are:
>being able to recognize that it (the module) is working with a different handheld/user, so you won't accidentally wipe out your (or someone else's) data on the Visor or backup module.
>being able to recognize that your request to backup stuff is much smaller (like files are missing) than what's already backed up. Good example to illustrate this would be when I deleted whole categories of bank records I didn't need anymore. Before the backup started, it ran a warning that I'll be losing a lot of info on the module if I went through. Deleting all the info was purposely done, but it's still nice to see such checks take place to safeguard your data.
-Fast restores -- Despite the slow backup process (described below), restoring takes considerably less time.
-I've had mine for over 3.5 years, since I had my Visor, and switched to my Visor Neo over 1.5 years ago. I haven't done a lot of restores, but it has been just as reliable, if not more as Palm Desktop and my handhelds.

Bad points:
-Backups are relatively slow -- I have about 5.9MB of used memory on my handheld, and each backup session takes almost 4 minutes. This figure is better on the Original Visor or other Visors with less used memory, but it's still going to be pretty slow compared to hotsyncing. Some of you may replace hotsyncing with backup modules for various reasons, but I'll bet that you won't be backing up on the module that liberally. This takes much more patience, not to mention more battery power.
-All or nothing -- Mentioned in another review as well. Restoring/backing up the whole handheld is generally the ideal thing you want, but suppose you accidentally delete an app, or it'd be easier to just restore an old version of some set of records rather than manually undoing everything. You'll get those modifications you done to be undone, but so will everything else you've done since that time, like new appointments you set up or new phone numbers you recorded since then.
-Kinda bulky -- In the age of high capacity SD/MMC cards and DVD +/- R/RWs, one would scoff to see only 8MBs in such a plastic cartridge. There aren't many other backup modules for Handspring though, and the smaller SD cards mean u just lose them easier.

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS?
-People on the road, going through extended periods of time without having access to a laptop or desktop to synchronize their info
-People who have, foresee, or are worried of their desktop AND handheld crashing. (For me, it was using Win98 SE, loading a bunch of 3rd party games and apps, and having to reset both of them often)
-People who find forty to sixty-five dollars a small price to pay for losing extremely critical data
-People who REALLY want to keep their high scores (expansion flash memory cards are another alternative)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
-Unless you're handheld is constantly bugging out (in which case you should consider getting a new unit that's more stable), than it'd be wise to keep that and the module apart for as much as possible. Specifically, if you're out on the road and keep the module plugged in, you'll be defeating the purpose of utilizing a backup module if your handheld (and the backup that's plugged into it) gets stolen, lost, or falls into a wishing fountain and shorts out everything. Technically you >could< restore from you're desktop, but the whole idea of having a backup is so that we wouldn't have to place all our trust in our desktop AND handheld right?
-If you feel you have a solid, stable PC and/or handheld, then you could easily get away with making backups every 2 weeks or once a week. If you just added a lot of important data to your handheld, then backup right away. Otherwise don't bother. The slow backup process will seem much less painful if you cut down on the number of backups you need to perform.

-Obviously, apps and files only on plugged in expansion cards aren't backed up, but those files on expansion cards would be backed up already in the case that you lose handheld and desktop information.
-In case it's not mentioned, this product has 8MB of memory, so it'll work for every type of Visor handheld except for the Visor Pro. For original Visor users, you don't get to save 2 - 4 profiles on there. Only one just like the rest of us.

Look, you know you need this if you own a Visor. Just buy it already and give yourself some peace of mind.

Here's my testimonial: I bought the backup module nearly a year ago and never had to use its restore function. I would just back up every week or so and go about my business. Then I cracked the screen on my Visor somehow and couldn't use the stylus for any data entry. Handspring sent me a replacement Visor (for $85 and they shipped it the next day) and I simply plugged in the backup module and I was back on track without missing a beat. I keep a ton of applications (Pocket Quicken, Dietlog, Fitsync, Noah Lite Dictionary, Avantgo, Vindigo, etc.) on my Visor and thankfully I didn't have to reinstall any of the software.

The convenience of the backup module means I will probably remain loyal to Handspring for the duration, especially if I ever upgrade from my Visor Deluxe to the Edge or Prism. Transferring all of my stuff from one Visor to another was simply a breeze with this backup module.

very helpful. When you're on the road and have to hard reset (happened to me), this is a life saver.

The PalmPilot Professional will change your life. You will finally be able to rid yourself of the daily planners that you have grown to love over the years. From now on you'll have instant digital access to phone numbers, appointments, todo lists, and you'll even be able to check your email, or just play one of the thousands of games available on the internet for free download.

You can enter information three different ways: * with the stylus * typing on the on-screen keyboard * entering the info in the desktop software and hot-syncing

If you want to share your thoughts with others you can even buy the $100 upgrade card to bring infrared capabilities to your handheld! The possibilities are endless. You'll never regret the purchase. Take it from a user who's had one for over a year and a half!

The recipient of this gift will love you forever!

The 3Com PalmPilots manage a huge variety of business and personal tasks. Using a simple graphic interface incorporating handwriting recognition, the PalmPilot Professional comes ready to work with a calendar/datebook (with alarms and the ability to handle repeating tasks), address book, to-do list, notepad and calculator. Included software and a linking cradle allow you to swap information with a desktop computer.

The Palm platform is fertile ground for small software developers: fully featured, inexpensive applications for the Palm are available for virtually any need: financial and scientific calculators, database and small spreadsheet programs, document readers and, naturally, games.

In addition, a number of excellent commercial software packages offer Palm links to their Windows-based products, including the popular contact management program Act! and DeLorme's enormously useful map products. With the addition of a compatible GPS unit and cable, the Palm computer running downloaded DeLorme directions can guide you on a trip, giving advance notice of the next turn you'll need to make and displaying speed, elapsed mileage and other parameters.

Add-on devices include modems, an alphanumeric paging receiver, even a compass.

The Palm computers operate on two AAA batteries which, depending on your work habits and use of the backlit screen, will last for a month or so.

Much more than an executive 'toy', the PalmPilot computers offer excellent function in a small, well designed package. A gift that is sure to be appreciated by the businessperson or computer fanatic on your holiday shopping list.

This Palm Pilot Organizer is the original and the best!!!! You Might think i'm crazy you might think i'm not but it is da bomb!!!!!

If you are the type of person that keeps your life organized in the palm of your hand and you love the game of golf then IntelliGolf is for you. The springboard takes a few minutes to set up and you can download scorecards from all over the world in just seconds. The stats that you collect can help you improve your game...as long as you take the time to put them in. If the course you play is very busy you may need to take notes on your game (i.e. Club used for tee shot, distance, chip shot club and putt lengths) and input them later so you don't have people hitting into you as you work through menus on the course. I have found that there is plenty of time to input scores and stats when playing in a threesome or foursome anytime, but if you have folks pressing you to play faster there isn't really time to keep all of the stats IntelliGolf allows. After you have your stats though, you can use them to turn yourself into a better player. IntelliGolf allows you to track the distances you hit your clubs, take notes about the course as you play, track the greens you hit in regulation (and the clubs that get you there), as well as your putting stats. I absolutely love it! I've cut 8 strokes by reviewing stats and making better "on the course" decisions because of them. I've also won a few bucks in some friendly Skins games (IntelliGolf keeps track of that too!).

Best Springboard module I have (and I own 6). Great for tracking stats, bets, foursome's scores and stats. Update the stats on next hotsync, then use the PC software to save my stats as web pages on my site.

Great springboard! Well designed graphics and extremely functional. Stores all sorts of significant course/play data with great internet site support. Download course info. on hundreds of courses. Great for any Handspring enamoured golfer!

I love the holder itself, however there is no place on the outside of the case to write a description or date of what is contained so I am always reopening and searching to find what is enclosed or what I am looking for.

Please make your organizer! Please make your organizer!

I have purchased three kodak camera's in the last two years because of the little black organizer to store my prints and cassettes in. I like to be organized, so now I will have to hunt a new camera and a new way to keep everything where I can find it. Please make your organizer.

I bought it for my Palm m125 and it works super fine. The main problem is that manufacturers misinform about their calculation of mb's. It's called mebibytes. Yep, 1mb=1million bytes. Altough mine had 29.1mb(mega), my other card(Lexar) was 30.5mb(mega)...

Still, the price is twice an compact/smartmedia at the same size.

I wouldn't argue with the speed since I can't calculate fractions of a second. It seems inconstant from card to card. I'm going to check out if I can get something normal...

I bought a san disk 64mb for my viewsonic v36 pocket pc. I keep my games on the card and my pictures from the built in camera. The best thing about it is that it is the size of a postage stamp. The transfer speed is fast for something as big as a postage stamp.

Being old enough (cough! cough!) to remember foot-square memory cards with a whopping 4KB (yes, KB, not MB), the fact that 32MB fits in a card the size of a postage stamp is just amazing. And this isn't even the highest capacity available!

I inserted the card into my Palm i705 (another Amazon.com purchase) and instantly quintupled the amount of storage I had available. I moved some large programs over to the card and used BackupBuddyVFS to do a daily backup to the card - if I ever lose the RAM away from my office, I have EVERYTHING I need to restore it right in the palm of my hand.

It works - what more is there to say?