Home | Stories | Reviews | TreoCast | Treo Store | Accessories | Software | Discussion | Mobile | About | Search   treocentral.com >> Products & Reviews >> Accessories 4.Palm Fri May 19, 2000 - 12:40 PM EDT - By Jack Southworth Table of Contents » 4.PalmConclusion If you are looking to replace your current stylus with something multi-functional, check out the YAFA 4.Palm. The 4.Palm stuffs a ball-point pen, a 0.5 mm pencil, an orange highlighter and a stylus into its ½" thick barrel (5/8" including the clip). It is translucent, and is available in green, blue, grey, orange and clear, colors that should particularly please readers with non-graphite-colored Visors and iMacs.  Usability The secret to using the 4.Palm's different inserts is gravity. There are four icons at the top of the pen--a sun for the highlighter, a filled-in circle for the black ballpoint pen, an empty circle for the stylus and a written "0.5" for the pencil. In order to use a particular insert, just tilt the 4.Palm up about 30 degrees with the icon of the insert you want facing up, and push the button on the top of the pen. This deploys the correct insert and locks it into place. The release button is on the pen's clip. After a few hours of using it and getting used to the icons, remembering which is which should be no problem. Of course, to fit all of the mechanics and inserts into one pen means that the end result is quite a bit larger than a normal pen or stylus. It does not fit in the stylus slot on the Visor, which is the first place I reach for when wanting to write something down. But if you can get used to reaching into your shirt pocket instead, you will enjoy the other functions of the 4.Palm. The stylus itself is black. I found that it does not stick out of the pen quite far enough for my style of writing. I tilt a stylus/pen a lot when I write, and sometimes the barrel of the pen drags on the screen of my Visor, which could possibly result in incorrect input. This problem will vary depending on the user. The black ballpoint pen writes fine, though it seems to be a fine-point pen, which does not work as well as a medium point with my chicken-scratch left-handed writing. The highlighter is basically an orange ballpoint pen insert. It works adequately for highlighting, but is excellent for editing documents because it is easy to write with and the color stands out very well. The pencil works like most mechanical pencils--very well. The button that selects the insert is used to lengthen then "lead." One of the more ingenious features of the 4.Palm is that there is an eraser hidden under the selector button. All inserts and the eraser can be refilled at the YAFA site.  Next Page: Conclusion >>   User Opinions 40% 60% Read Opinions (10) Would you recommend 4.Palm? Yes   No   Product Info Details » Name 4.Palm » Company YAFA » Weight 0.6 oz » Refill Compatible with Schmidt Refills » Colors Clear, Blue, Grey, Orange, Green » Size ¾" X 5/8" » Fits Visor No » Fact Sheet & User Opinions Availability » Available Pricing » $19.95 References Actions » Print this page » Cases Chargers Bluetooth Headsets Keyboards Memory Protectors Cradles Styli More Treo Accessories Palm 1200mAh Battery for Treo 750, Treo 680 Extend your talk time! Just $14.95 BUY More Batteries Palm 1150 mAh Battery for Centro, Treo 800w More talk time! Just $29.95 BUY More Batteries Motorola MicroUSB High Performance Car Charger for Treo Pro, Treo 800w Unique lens illuminates when plugged in! Just $14.95 BUY More Car Chargers Smartphone Experts Screen Protectors (3-Pack) for Treo 800w Protect your screen! Just $15.95 BUY More Screen Protectors Screen Protectors for Treo Protect your screen! Just $15.95 BUY More Screen Protectors Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Car Kit Compact and versatile Just $99.95 BUY More Speakerphones Radius Tru-Tune Ultra Light Aluminum Earphones for Treo Pro Fusion of Fashion and Function Just $19.95 BUY More Music Headphones Seidio Innocase Holster for Treo 800w Great way to carry and protect your cased Treo 800W Just $29.95 BUY More Holsters Seidio Innocase for Treo 800w Superior protection Just $29.95 BUY More Hard Cases Jabra BT530 Bluetooth Headset Destroy unwanted sound with Noise Blackout. Just $99.95 BUY More Wireless Headsets Radius Atomic Bass Aluminum Earphones for Treo Pro Headphones that deliver the slamming bass of hip-hop and dance Just $39.95 BUY More Music Headphones Seidio INNODock Jr. Cradle for Treo 800w Compact and sleek, USB charging Just $29.95 BUY More Cradles Seidio Retractable Micro-USB Sync & Charge Cable for Treo Pro, Treo 800w Compact and clutter free Just $12.95 BUY More Sync & Charge Solutions

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