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Summary: Good enough for me!
Review: This has everything I was looking for in a handheld for a very low price. The ability to play MP3s, display my artwork, and all the fun stuff my litte organizer can do, plus play games. All this with a great color display like my computer, and even more convenient than my laptop. All this for a very low price. If you are looking around, this is the best one to buy, and this place is the cheapest to get it. (Much cheaper than Best Buy)
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Summary: Good for Basics
Review: This is a good little starter PDA. If you want to JUST take down addresses and keep track of a calendar. I had a horrible time syncing with Office. PC Connect is really bad. As for software. Good luck. There are some bulletin boards on the net to get software, but there is a VERY limited supply of software. Most programs do not work. Even the CE programs. Casio sells you something that is barely able to be supported. My advice, save your money a while longer and get something you will enjoy.
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Summary: The Grouch Relents
Review: I'm glad Amazon didn't post my most recent review of the BE-300, as it was written when I discovered that my unit wouldn't backup to an 8MB memory card. I have since discovered - in the uncharted depths of the documentation - that you need at least 10MB to do a backup, so I was wrong on that score. I also found out to my surprise, that the unit uses internal flash memory to protect the data in the case of the battery running completely down. For years I've been using a much simpler Casio Pocket Viewer which featured flash memory, and it's very reassuring. So my worries about losing my data were unfounded. It's still a nuisance to have to key in my 50-odd contacts, but once I do, they'll be protected. I also realized that File Manager is a program on the CD-ROM, and was able to install it with no problems. My problem synchronizing with Outlook is probably due to the fact that it's a trimmed-down version bundled with my ISP software. So, for my uses, it's pretty okay. Let me move that rating back up to 3 stars.
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Summary: A great PDA for the price!
Review: I love the Casio Cassiopeia BE-300! I had never had a PDA before and I think this is a great starter. I was looking for a PDA that was under [$$$], and I asked friends who pretty much laughed in my face when I said it. Then along came BE-300. It has all the makings of a pocket computer without the pricetag. The only problem I had concerned the instructions. You have to research to find out the capabilities of this product. Overall I love it!
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Summary: Pocket PC for Medical Personnel
Review: I just purchased one and I am still reviewing what it can and can't do.I read the reviews of a few medical personnelwho are trying to find the right PDA. ... It seems as if the Casio e-200 may be their solution... Good luck Medical Professionals.
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Summary: I could have had a lot of Quarter-Pounders...
Review: After pointing out that the Casion BE300 does have a backlit screen and many adjustments, I just discovered that I can't transfer my Microsoft Outlook Address Book to the unit. I'm retired now, but don't have an infinite number of years to figure it out, and refuse to go back and key everything in with a stylus. So, back in the box it goes, to be disposed of at a flea market, or maybe I'll send it to a 35-year old kid I know who has lots of time to play with it. I see it's being sold as a clearance item. Not surprised. Ah well, live and learn. Or so they tell us. Steve Quinn.
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Summary: there's lots of potential here for this little machine
Review: I wanted something color, had an IPAQ 3100 series, and used it a lot, but not most of its features i.e. the IR port or the speaker. I saw this machine and the price and the CF and battery life and it looked like enough for me functionally. It has been a great machine. Upgraded the GUI to the EPODS shell, which works and looks great. Software is scanty for this, it is not a pocketpc, but I only take notes and use the scheduler anyway. The GOTYPE keyboard works great with it. So, if you know what you need, and you know what this machine does and what kind of resources are and aren't available for it, you'll be happy.
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Summary: Not for medical people
Review: The color and graphics are great - however the only software you can use - is that made for the BE-300 strictly. Windows CE based software with not work, at least I haven't found the trick yet. I bought the BE-300, thinking it would work for my medical software - boy I was wrong. Now I strictly use the BE-300 for addresses and to play games. I contacted Cassio via email several times and never received a reply to any of my questions I think there's a Handspring or Palm in my near future. If anyone has some helpful suggestions - please post them.
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Summary: Excelent for it's price.
Review: Excelent product, but you'll need a CF card ... to run appplications decently (specially multimedia).
Display and functionality are good for the low price and many sofware applications can be downloaded for free (e.g. flash player, spreadsheet, games, etc). Very simple to use and synchronize but it lacks IR port.
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Summary: awful unit
Review: i bought this thing thinking it would make life simpler. i am pretty computer savy, and yet could not for the life of me figure out how to sync this unit with my pc. forget about using the mp3 player. i was so frustrated, i finally just gave it awayl. i plan on buying a palm. and casio's customer support is absolutely horrible. big mistake, and a big waste of money. i still use my address book, until i buy a palm unit. dont waste your time, unless you are a total computer wiz, with a phd in computers. forget it.
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