Pocket PC for its owner not only "a hundred pounds of fun," but pure devastation. It's not the cost of the machine, although this too (with a mind completely nonsense, and the price, as in "this"). Case in numerous accessories that are available for each model PDA. Producers can understand his need to earn. How do you know us, the users handheld computers, are ready to buy anything, and for all sorts of money, burdening its own pocket and at the same time facilitating the wallet? What is missing in our pocket typewriter, and if we stare at the display of computer stores? Yet there is - a computer, a compilation of the necessary (and unnecessary) programs, a feather, which - no case ... But what if you want to? And is it worth it to resist? Live something once. Talk about brand accessories for your Pocket PC Casio BE-300. (By the way, had noticed that the official name of the Pocket Manager few mentions, as do not remember the name of the eighth model "Lada" - "Sputnik"). All of them produced the most Casio or, according to partnership agreements, friendly companies and sold around the world, including Russia ... It is true that Russia is not sold everything. But sometimes it happens - and in computer shops, and stores Casio, like a specialized department of GUM in Moscow, where most recently in sales were seen every kind of small things (although at very nemelochnoy price) ... Let's open a small parade - consumables, which are actually as such is difficult to call. Namely - a set of transparent on-screen labels. This kit includes five labels - the number is clearly greater than the average user needs the CCP, if it is certainly not a terrible slut and does not use your car instead of the regular stud pen. Unfortunately, labels are not available in a scattering. The producer price - 8,99 dollars - in Russia increased more than twofold. But nowhere get to, have to buy these stickers in store. From myself, I note that because of unusual for a family of Pocket PC screen dimensions owners Casio BE-300 has to adapt to their computers stickers from other machines. These labels are a little more screen BE, so the protective film has to cut. If you have to do the same, leave a small gap - by a millimeter on each side. Then the edges of the film with heavy use of cars will not curl, and, ultimately, a sticker will last longer ... the average life of a security label - about a year. Plus or minus, of course, depending on the manner of working with computers. For those who use the plastic screen cover, Casio released a spare - cost in the same 8.99 ... By the way - for us the practice of reducing the price of one cent is no longer a novelty. Russian sales of computers (I would even File Type kompyuteroprodavtsy "- with an emphasis on" a ") know about the psychological effect of a lower figure when 8.99 is perceived by the buyer as 8, rather than as a 9 ... So that all prices in this review will end with 99. Such is life.
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As for the cover, then use it not very convenient. Tilt the cover back - for housing cars - not so in the clear it increases the size of a computer almost doubled. That and look for something to hold on ... Another position directory - a set of spare stylus. These are the usual regular feathers, which have an unpleasant feature of spontaneously lost. Especially for the rubbed Casio sells two pens at a price of 7.99 dollars. True, the list of original accessories can be found just three models of luxury pens, suitable for work not only with the BE-300, but with any other handhelds. The first model - SL-5. This is a small graceful handle, in which instead of writing the site is set Teflon rod. The handle is equipped with a button, so the rod can be removed, not to accidentally hurt in a briefcase or pocket. The cost of Slim-line Stylus 10,99 dollar. And dignity - in ergonomic compact design.
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| Pen stylus SL-5 |
The second model - Duo-1. In the plastic housing handles hidden not only Teflon, but writing ball stud. That is the stylus (staylusom, of course, but I prefer the original pronunciation of Vologda) can be written as an ordinary pen. Is this more expensive model - 19.99 dollars, although looks like currently.
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| Pen stylus Trio-1 |
The most expensive pen - Trio-1. In addition to Teflon ball and rod in the handle there is also a pencil. The handle is decorated in the style of an expensive office, although the cost is relatively low - 21.99 dollars. Type in the model, let's face it, a representative ... Among the other things for their machines Casio launches compact stereotelefony (headphones) without the headband, but not removable. Ear cups are held by special temples, and dynamic diffuser heads are equipped with soft foam pads. The design is somewhat unusual, but sound quality seems to be tolerable. Stand stereotelefony (they bear the inscription KOSS and completed a miniature bag) 6.99 dollar. For the money good headphones, of course, can not buy ...
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Dubious merit has a different kind of accessories for the Casio BE-300 - memory cards CompactFlash. It's not a tank or in some design flaws - cards as the cards, nothing remarkable. If we ignore the cost ... In the catalog of branded accessories made cards with capacity of 16 to 96 megabytes. The price of cards - from 39.99 to 199.99. dollars ... Then you can say only one thing - "Banzai!" Memory cards have become a hot commodity. Today is not New York or Tokyo, and Moscow in our CF memory card format with a capacity of 64 megabytes can be easily purchased for $ 50. Not a nameless Chinese product - a real brand! A Casio 64-megabyte card sells for 149.99 ... Sushi, they overeat, or what? From the "iron" extensions to the BE-300 produced two "jackets" - Lust for most users, an external battery and card slot format PC card (PCMCIA). The first "jacket" corrects the main drawback BE-300 - too short battery life. Judging by the statements of the manufacturer, this extension module is built the same battery as in the machine itself. And it's not particularly happy because the battery is full-time BE-300 frankly weak. Minus and a minus in this case will hilenky, but plus - no more than 8 (actually less) hours. And the bread.
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| External Battery Power Pack |
The second "jacket" is also equipped with a battery (it is possible that the same). But it is used solely for power adapter and the devices format PC card - terribly inefficient, instantly draining the battery device. Outwardly, "jackets" are similar, but the machine put on the exact opposite way - external battery from the bottom, the guides sled, PC card slot on top, connected to the built-in machine slot CompactFlash.
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| Expansion connector PC card Unit |
The cost of "jackets" - 69.99 for an external battery pack External Power Pack, and 159.99 for the expansion slot PC card Unit. Necessity of the first, in my opinion, of course, the second - is questionable. Although, for special peripherals (if, for example, you already have a "Notebook" modem, network adapter and the flash memory card format PC card) can be useful. A series of network devices and an external power supply - it's an adapter to connect to the car via the cigarette lighter socket (cost 39.99 U.S. dollars), a typical AC power, supplied (19.99), a special power supply unit for any input voltages - Multi Voltage, which can be useful for the traveler to "foreign countries" to the user (the cost of this unit is also 39.99).
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| AC-Adapter |
Second cradle ("cot" synchronization) will cost 39.99 dollars ... It is interesting to calculate the cost of a standard set of Casio BE-of 300 and subtract from it the price of all additions. How much will remain of the original 199.99 dollars most BE-300, for which it is sold in the States? (However, the case, as you know, empty).
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| Spare cradle |
A series of cables. Best way - the cable connections to port USB, cable for COM-port adapter to connect to the BE-300 9-pin serial cable - all for 29.99 dollars (well, and appetite for Casio). Three types of cables designed to connect the BE-300 with cell phones ... Alas, the news bleak. Cables are available only for phones QualComm models 860, 1960 and 2760 (all in one cable at 29.99 dollars). Have you ever seen these phones we have in Russia? And I did not see ... a little easier with the modems. Wired modem (supports all the latest on today data transfer protocols, including the 56K) in a compact design - similar to a long plastic sausage (or a chocolate bar) - is connected to the communication terminal BE-300 and is worth 149.99 dollars. This is the most rational solution, because the modem does not take a CF slot and thus allows the use of flash memory cards as storage.
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A second wired modem is made in the format the CF card and is slightly cheaper - 129.99 dollars. The unit is very compact, but not without flaws. First, a memory card when you connect your modem to take advantage of this will not succeed. Secondly, the modems in a miniature design is very fragile, "tails" - connectivity to the telephone line.
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| CF-wire modem |
The third wireless modem. It is made in form factor card CompactFlash, equipped with a built-in antenna and supporting monochrome display.Is this thing (brand name Pocket Spider) 399,99 dollar, but not for our honor - this device does not support the GSM standard and is intended for U.S. wireless telephone networks (did not even find out the details, so in vain not to get upset) ... Especially for the Casio BE-300 produced two models of portable keyboards. The first - version of the well known Palm Keyboard, prevailing in four key which won great popularity among users of PDAs. In this case, the keyboard is called Targus and costs 99.99 dollars. Exactly the same as asking for a different keyboard - GoType Portable Keyboard. This is not a portable as Targus, but it is very easy to use device. The computer is in the connector, as poured. In this case, the base more rigid and more stable than the Targus (a foldable keyboard of this type are a little "walking" the central node of articulation), and the ergonomics of the keyboard is no different from ergonomics "notebook" analog. Work comfortably, although the size of GoType not so tiny (not fit in your pocket). The most famous addition to the BE-300 (because the picture on the package) can be regarded as a combining photo module JK-710DC. Casio offers it for 199.99 dollars, and with us in Russia it's worth a hundred more.
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Pro camera that can say this - funny thing, which does not quite justify the money that ask for it. Resolution of 640x480 pixels is enough for on-screen photo viewer, but it is not enough for quality printing. The camera is deprived of the focusing mechanism, the exact esponometrii, built-in flash. On the other hand, Casio - one of the world's leading producers of digital camera amateur class. Therefore, the JK-710DC looks very good. With it's nice to have it (unlike other digital cameras, entry-level) ... But I would still ask the price and added the money to complete the same cameras Casio. The camera should be a camera - this time. And two - solved the problem of preserving images in computer memory. Since the photo module occupies a slot CF, the user can only juggle the flash memory card and the module itself. That is no end to rewrite the images from the main memory machines to flash memory card, then remove from the slot that card, replacing it with a photo module. Finally, on the bags. Casio offers six models of brand handbags and cases to protect the BE-300 from accidental damage, and for more convenient work with the machine. Among them are a pair of belt case made of nylon (17.99) and leather (19.99 dollars). Cover with a vertical flip flap - "flip" (24.99 dollars). Cover with a horizontally opening the valve and with pockets for credit cards or flash memory card (24.99). And two models of large organizers, in which, in addition to paper blocks and eyelets for attaching pens, there is a place for the BE-300 (this is the most expensive cases - to 59.99 dollars).
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| Bag BE-300 |
That's all that you can buy for the BE-300 under the brand name Casio. In fact compatible with Behoy "devices and supplies much more, but with a different label. Personally, I'm hardly going to pay a premium for flash memory cards because they cost the icon Casio. Moreover, that in this region several other brands. For example, Pretec. As for prices, they are included solely for reference. So we know how expensive computer small things along the way to Russia, and whether efforts are Russian merchants to keep prices at an acceptable level for our market a kind word. In my opinion - are worth. And MakTsentr can buy a lot of card peripherals and accessories for the Casio BE-300 is quite reasonable prices. To learn more about the proposals can look in the section Cassiopeia on the page "Accessories". The authors, translation:
Nicholas Nadezhdin