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BrandPsion
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Product Specifications
Product Features
- 2G Mobile Network: Optional
- Bluetooth: No
- Built In Camera: no
- Built-In Camera: No
- Built-in Camera: No
- Built-in TV Tuner: No
- Color Screen: Black & White
- DCS Interface: No
- Design: Block
- Docking: no
- E-Mail Functionality: No
- EMS: No
- Email & Multimedia Push Functionality: No
- Email Client: No
- Expand: no
- GPRS: No
- GPS Receiver: No
- GPS Software: No
- GSM Functionality: No
- GSM/PCN: optional
- HSCSD: No
- I-Mode: No
- Infrared: Yes
- Infrared Interface: Yes
- Input Medium: Keyboard + Pen
- Instant Messaging: No
- Integrated TV Tuner: No
- Interface: no
- Java: No
- Kits and carkit: no
- MMS Functionality: No
- MP3 / ATRAC Playback: No
- MP3 Playback: no
- MP3/ATRAC Playback: No
- Memory Card Slot: No
- Modem: Optional
- Multimedia Messaging Service: no
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS): No
- Number of Built In Cameras: no
- Number of Display Colours: Monochrome
- Operating System: Symbian
- Polyphonic Ringtones: No
- Polyphonic Ringtones/Melodies For Incoming Calls: No
- Polyphonic ringtones/melodies for incoming calls: no
- Product Group: Handheld Epoc
- Product Type: Handheld Symbian / Epoc
- Push to Talk: No
- RAM: 16000
- RAM in KB: 16000
- Screen: Black/White
- TV Tuner: No
- Type: Handheld Symbian / Epoc
- Type of Display: Black & White
- USB Interface: No
- WAP: No
- Way of Buying: no
- WiFi: No
- WiFi Data Exchange: No
- XHTML Browser: No
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Product Description
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
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
I've had a Psion 5 for quite a few years now and started to get annoyed with the size. I also have a Palm V, which was a great size but has so little of the Psion functionality.
The Revo Plus is the perfect solution - it's little bigger than the Palm, and yet has most of the features (plus many more) that made the Psion 5 so useful.
For Palm users wondering what these are - think proper Word processor (fonts, formating, tables etc), a spreadsheet, and a decent size screen for important things like ZX Spectrum emulators.
The proper keyboard is invaluable when needing to enter lots of information quickly and accurately, especially in shakey places like a train.
I've surprised myself by how much i'm using the (secure) web browser and the WAP browser - being able to do things like buy concert tickets on-line whilst out with friends is one thing I never thought i'd need to do, but now it's there...
All in all, it's thoroughly recommended - if you need more than an address book and calendar, then the Psion Revo Plus beats the Palm V hands down.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
This really is the ultimate PDA (well apart from no backlight). The Revo does far more than you would expect and bar a few minor glitches it is near perfect. Its speed is good and the multitasking puts even some desktop operating systems to shame. The software that comes bundled is pretty well made and actually useful.
I use my Revo for typing reports on the train (rather than bumbling around on the web and checking for emails that can wait, (this is what 100% stick PDAs are for!)), it is the keyboard that makes this possible. No "write with a stick" machine can beat the good old keyboard when it comes to pumping out reports on the way to work. The design of the unit also gives it a screen that is further across than down (as with 100% stick PDAs), this is a very good plus point.
I found loads of software on the web for my Revo including many games (great when you are sick of report writing). I play these on the way home (BTW I got over 5000 points on Cascade, is that good?).
The big problem is that their is no backlight? I mean were they out of their minds when they omitted this major function!? Just the slightest drop in light and the screen is almost totally invisable! I know of at least two people that did not purchase Revos because of this. Shame really.
The bottom line is that the Revo is great if you want to real work in good light!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Yes 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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by B2a
Brilliant PDA
I thought this was easily one of the best PDAs I've come across, it has everything you might conceivably need, plus a lot more. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2003 by "spynappels"
brilliant PDA
had the revo plus (in fact a diamond Mako) for a year now. very little to say against it, having owned a psion 5 previously. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2002 by "ian6780"
Absolutely astoundingly Brilliant
Having 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. Read more
Published on 7 April 2002 by S Wilson
If only I had one!
Although I do not personally own one of these marvellous machines, I was given one to test for a month and it was superb! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2002 by "matt_smith"
More useful than a Swiss Army Knife
I've been using a Revo for about a year now. I have been a Psion user for years owning a 3A and a Series 5 before this. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2002
Your Life in One Machine
I have found this machine too useful.
When I lost my phone (Nokia 8210), it put all my numbers back in the replacement with ease. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2002
PSION REVO PLUS
This is brilliant - it serves my exact purpose of a mini lap top and data transfers easily. Cascade is getting rather frustrating though! Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2001
Revo - by light only
The REVO Plus is - and now a "was", my first PDA. Like many of the previous write ups you'll have read, the REVO is pretty much an excellent companion with many great... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2001
Greater than Psion knows
I'm extremely satisfied with my Revo Plus. In addition to all that is said in other reviews. It can also receive and send faxes using a Nokia 6210. Read more
Published on 25 July 2001
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