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FS:Franklin Rex Pro 5-DS PC-Card Electronic Organizer

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From: Alec
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 00:00
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I have about 4 of these.  All are new and still wrapped.  I am looking
for no less than $100 for these PDAs. Please contact me with your best
offer

Franklin REX Pro 5-DS PC-Card Organizer

  New Franklin REX Pro5-DS PC-Card Organizer

      comes with Desktop Docking Station
  Bidders, please read these terms carefully! Bidding on this item means
you understand
  and agree to my terms.

  You are bidding on a brand new-in-box Franklin REX Pro PC-Card
Organizer. Full
  factory warranty is handled through manufacturer. All sales are final.

  E-MAIL me at aleckuo@yahoo.com if you have any question

  This credit card size pc organizer WITH serial docking station sells
at the
  follow place for at least $179.

       J&R Music and Computer World
       Mobile Planet
       Cyberian Outpost
       Staples
       PC Connection
       Micro Warehouse

  REX PRO Reviews

  "..the new REX is irresistible if you're on the go and need your PIM
close by. "
  HOME OFFICE COMPUTING, New & Noteworthy


  "The smallest organizer gets smarter and faster...Franklin Electronic
Publishers'
  credit-card-size REX was and still is one of our favorite devices. For
an encore, Franklin
  introduces REX Pro."
  SUCCESS!!, Pulse


  "A better idea: Rex Pro holds lots of data in credit-card size."
  Baltimore Sun: Plugged In


  "...nothing is standing taller than Franklin Electronic Publishers'
Rex Pro
  PC Card organizer...The credit-card-size device, which is only
1/4-inch thick, now has
  data entry and editing capability for the road warrior on the go."
  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Personal Technology, TechReport:
Tiny organizer stands tall


  "...the REX PRO is an elegant successor to the REX, the lightest,
smallest hand-held
  computer I've seen, a gem of a product that I carry with me daily."
  The Wall Street Journal: Personal Technology


  "Next to the REX PRO, the Palm Pilot looks like a mainframe."
  The New York Times: Circuits


  "It's the perfect weapon for any road warrior's arsenal."
  Newsweek: Cyberscope


  "...as ultra-portable organizers go, it's hard to top the REX."
  PC Computing: REX takes your input


  "After making a splash last year with the ultracompact Franklin REX PC
Companion,
  Franklin Electronic Publishers is introducing the Franklin REX PRO."
  PC Magazine, REX: The Next Generation


  "The Rex Pro PC Card Organizer, the next generation of the Rex product
line, includes
  light data-entry capabilities"
  Computer Reseller News: Rex Gets Data Entry, VAR Program


  "...will offer the REX's traditional calendar, address book, to-do,
and memo functions
  along with increased storage, a new editing feature and improved
software.."
  www.zdnet.com: REX PRO PDA on tap from Franklin


  "The ever-expanding world of handheld personal digital assistants got
a little larger
  today, with the introduction of the Rex Pro, the latest credit-card
sized communications
  device from Franklin."
  www.news.com: Franklin revs REX handheld



   REX Pro 5

   How Do I Use It?

   Update schedules, revise contact information or add to-do list items
   easily with the data entry feature. The 6-button interface makes it a
snap
   to enter or edit your data and two-way data exchange keeps your REX
   PRO and software in sync.

   Use your desktop or laptop to enter and manage organizer
   data,synchronize it with REX PRO and then view it anytime, anywhere!


   What's On REX Pro?

   REX PRO has 512K of memory and stores up to 6,000 entries. It
   comes with TrueSync Desktop Software, TrueSync Plus Direct
   Synchronization software, a leather carrying case and batteries. Just
six
   buttons control all of these features:

      Contacts - Easy access to every
      important phone number and address.
      Calendar - Never miss an
      appointment again! Stores daily and
      recurring events with alarms to keep
      you on time, all the time.
      To-Do/Call List - Stay organized and
      get the job done. Items stay with you
      until you mark them complete
      Memos - Create and edit talk points,
      proposals, or outlines for on-the-go
      productivity.
      Home/World Clocks with alarm -
      Stay on-time at home or away.
      Enter and Edit Data - Easily update
      schedules, revise contact information
      or add to-do items. Two-way
      synchronization keeps your REX and
      your PC up-to-date.



   Product Specifictions

        Memory: 512K
        Size: 3-3/8" x 2-1/8" x 1/4"
        Weight: 1.4 ounces(with batteries installed)
        Display: 9-line, high-contrast 160 x 98 black-and-white LCD
        PCMCIA: Type II PC Card; 512 RAM
        Batteries: Two CR2025 lithium batteries (up to six month life in

        normal use)
        Four(4) AAA batteries for docking station
        Warranty: Limited one-year



   Synchronizing with Other Applications

   TrueSync Plus Software Direct Synchronization Compatibility:
   (some limitations apply)

        Microsoft Schedule+ 7.0/7.0a/7.5
        Microsoft Outlook 97/98
        Lotus Organizer 97/97GS (does not support nfs)
        Symantec ACT! 3.0X
        Starfish Sidekick

   TrueSync Desktop Software Import Compatibility:

   Import contacts, Calendar & To-Do Items from: (some limitations
   apply)

        Microsoft Schedule+ 7.0/7.0a/7.5
        Microsoft Outlook 97/98
        Lotus Organizer 97/97GS (does not support nfs)
        Symantec ACT! 3.0X,4.0
        Starfish Sidekick
        TrueSync Information Manager

   Imports Contacts and Memos from:

        RTF & ASCII
        Tab-delimited & Comma - Separated ASCII



   System Requirements

        Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT*
        IBM PC486, Pentium or 100% compatible
        8MB RAM
        256 color VGA or SVGA monitor
        15 MB free disk space.
        CD ROM Drive (floppy disk offer included in package)
        Mouse or other pointing device
        Sound Card and speakers required for alarms
        Type II PC Card slot or Serial Port

   *Windows NT 4.0 requires use of serial docking station (
   included)
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