Product Details
Name: IntelliGolf module
Company: Karrier
Communications
Size: 2.05" x 2.125" x 0.33"
(Standard)
Weight: 0.2 oz.
Memory:
3K+ on Visor when inserted
Hard Cover Compatible: Yes
Price: $39.95
There
are many things that I would do if I had more time. One of the things
that I would love to do most would be to play golf more. Another
thing I'd like to do is chart my progress so I can see how I'm improving.
When the day comes that I can take the time to learn how to use my irons
effectively, I'll chart my progress using IntelliGolf
by
Karrier Communications.
IntelliGolf
has so many features that I can't hope to cover all of them in a single
review.
IntelliGolf for the Visor is essentially
the Birdie Edition, which will enable you to:
IntelliGolf is a standard size module, just like the Backup Module. The IntelliGolf module fits flush with the Visor, so users will have no problems with any carrying case. The hard cover that comes with the Visor fits quite nicely over the module when on the back of the Visor. The module uses a label with a golf course photo on it which really stands out in a good way, unlike the yellow labels of the Handspring modules.
Usability
I
would have loved to have taken IntelliGolf out on the course with my buddies,
but alas, that was not meant to be! Instead, I did the next best
thing, and played a round of Mario Golf
for the Nintendo 64 while scoring
with IntelliGolf. Not as much excercise, but a good test of the module's
abilities nonetheless. When entering your score for each hole, the
minimum information you enter is the number of strokes and the number of
putts. Tap on the box below the flag to enter additional information,
such as if you hit out of a sand trap or received any penalty strokes.
On the main scoring screen, no Graffiti writing is necessary unless it
took more than 9 strokes to sink the ball (in which case you're probably
should spend your money on lessons instead of IntelliGolf). Tap the
Next/Back
buttons to move among the holes. While this method allows you to
enter your scores fairly quickly, it could still be simplified further
if you could tap an up/down button to increase the number of strokes as
you wer moving through the hole instead of waiting till the end of the
hole.
When
you're done playing, you can tap your name to view your scorecard and statistics;
from that, you can find out how well you played and what you could improve
upon. As you can see in the screenshot, the scorecard highlights
your birdies and lists your number of putts. At the bottom of the
scorecard are tabs to show your Totals and Averages. The Totals
screen shows how many eagles, birdies, etc. you shot, how well you putted,
and a few other statistics with their percentages. There are also bar graphs
so you can quickly see at a glance what you need to improve upon.
My Mario Golf game could stand to
see some better putting.
The
Averages
screen shows your averages, so you can see if you shoot better on par 3's
or par 5's. If you entered distance information you can get your
averages here as well.
All of the information can also be entered into the IntelliGolf desktop software. Here you can view any of the statistics from the module as well as your historical record. Whenever you HotSync, the data from your Visor gets transfered to the deskop, and you can decide whether to keep the info on the Visor or not so you can save space. You can manually enter new course data into the desktop software or download courses from IntelliGolf's website.
Conclusion
IntelliGolf is the perfect Springboard module for Visor users who want to track the progress of their golf games. While scoring could be simplified more, the overall product provides great statistics whether you are on your computer's desktop or on the course.
Features 5
Usability 4
Setup 4
Cost/Benefit 3
VisorCentral
Rating : 
Pros
- Excellent
statistics
- Good desktop
integration
Cons
- Entering
hole data could be simplified more