S-3/A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2001

Registration No. 333-73616

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

Form S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Handspring, Inc.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	77-0490705
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

189 Bernardo Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(650) 230-5000

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

Bernard J. Whitney

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

189 Bernardo Avenue

Mountain View, California 94043

(650) 230-5000

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

Robert A. Freedman, Esq.

Andrew J. Schultheis, Esq.

Thomas J. Hall, Esq.

Fenwick & West LLP

Two Palo Alto Square

Palo Alto, California 94306

(650) 494-0600

      Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

      If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.     o

      If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.     þ

      If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.     o

      If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.     o

      If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.     o

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

			Proposed Maximum	Proposed Maximum
Title of Each Class of Shares		Amounts to be	Offering Price per	Aggregate Offering	Amount of
to be Registered		Registered(1)(2)	Security(2)(3)	Price(1)(2)(3)	Registration Fee(3)
Debt Securities(4)
Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share(5)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share(6)
Warrants(7)
	Total			$75,000,000	$18,585(8)

(1)	The initial public offering price of any securities denominated in any foreign currencies or currency units shall be the U.S. dollar equivalent thereof based on the prevailing exchange rates at the respective times such securities are first offered. For securities issued with an original issue discount, the amount to be registered is the amount as shall result in aggregate gross proceeds of $75,000,000.
(2)	Pursuant to General Instruction II.D to Form S-3, the Amount To Be Registered, Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Per Security and Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price has been omitted for each class of securities that are registered hereby.
(3)	The registration fee has been calculated in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and reflects the maximum offering price of securities that may be issued rather than the principal amount of any securities that may be issued at a discount.
(4)	An indeterminate number of debt securities are covered by this Registration Statement. Debt securities may be issued (a) separately or (b) upon exercise of warrants to purchase debt securities, which are registered hereby.
(5)	An indeterminate number of shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, are covered by this Registration Statement. Shares of preferred stock may be issued (a) separately, (b) upon the conversion of debt securities which are registered hereby or (c) upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of preferred stock, which are registered hereby.
(6)	An indeterminate number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, are covered by this Registration Statement. Common stock may be issued (a) separately, (b) upon the conversion of either the debt securities or the shares of preferred stock, each of which are registered hereby or (c) upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of common stock. Shares of common stock issued upon conversion of the debt securities and the preferred stock will be issued without the payment of additional consideration.
(7)	An indeterminate number of warrants, each representing the right to purchase an indeterminate number of debt securities, shares of preferred stock or shares of common stock, each of which are registered hereby, are covered by this Registration Statement.
(8)	Of this amount, $15,000 was previously paid and the remaining amount was calculated with respect to the $15,000,000 increase in the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price based on the new fee rate recently approved by the Commission.

      The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which shall specifically state that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 7, 2001

PROSPECTUS

$75,000,000

Handspring, Inc.

Debt Securities

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Warrants

        This prospectus includes a general description of the debt securities, shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock and warrants we may issue from time to time. We will provide specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and each supplement carefully before you invest.

      Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “HAND”.

      Investing in our securities involves risks, which we describe in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 and in other documents that we subsequently file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and which we will describe in supplements to this prospectus.

      Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is                     , 2001.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit 5.01

EXHIBIT 23.02

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section	Page
About this Prospectus		1
Prospectus Summary		2
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		4
Risk Factors		4
Use of Proceeds		4
Dividend Policy		4
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		5
Plan of Distribution		5
Description of Securities to be Registered		6
Legal Matters		19
Experts		19
Where You Can Find More Information		20
Documents Incorporated by Reference		20

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

      This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC using a shelf registration process. Under the shelf registration process, we may offer from time to time debt securities, shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock and warrants up to an aggregate amount of $75,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer securities, in addition to this prospectus we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the securities being offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement as well as additional information described under “Where You Can Find More Information” on page 20.

      You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of those documents.

      Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “the company” and “Handspring” refer to Handspring, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

      This section contains a general summary of the information contained in this prospectus. It may not include all of the information that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference before making an investment decision.

Handspring, Inc.

      We are a leading provider of handheld computers. Our first major product, the Visor Deluxe, shipped in October 1999 and since that time we have shipped over two million units worldwide. Today we offer a full product family of Visor handheld computers for a broad range of markets and consumers.

      The Visor handheld computer is an electronic organizer that is enhanced by an open expansion slot, which we refer to as our Springboard platform, which provides a simple and easy method for adding hardware and software applications. Today, there are over 60 Springboard modules commercially available including: communication applications, such as a mobile telephone and a 802.11b wireless modem; productivity tools, such as expanded memory and powerful financial and graphing calculators; consumer applications, such as a MP3 player, a digital camera and a global positioning system receiver; and content, such as books and games.

      We believe that integrated wireless devices are the future of handheld computing and recognize that continued innovation in this area is critical to our future success. The challenge will be to combine software, hardware and communications functionality in compelling products that both meet the needs of wireless carriers and offer a superior experience to end user customers. To date, we have offered four types of wireless communication solutions. First, we brought to market VisorPhone, a compact Springboard module that combines GSM voice and data capabilities with the benefits of handheld computing. Second, through our acquisition of BlueLark Systems, we have made available to end users and licensed to other companies the Blazer Web browser that enables handheld computers to quickly access a wide range of Web sites, not just those designed for mobile content. Third, we have collaborated with third-party developers to introduce a broad array of wireless communication Springboard modules that offer email, Internet, instant messaging and voice capabilities. Fourth, in October 2001, we announced the Treo family of communicators that combine a mobile phone, wireless email, messaging, web browsing, and a Palm OS organizer. We plan to continue to invest in the development of the Treo family of communicators for both the consumer and enterprise markets.

      The address of our principal executive offices is 189 Bernardo Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043.

The Securities We May Offer

      With this prospectus, we may offer debt securities, preferred stock, common stock and warrants, or any combination of the foregoing. The aggregate offering price of securities that we offer with this prospectus will not exceed $75,000,000. Each time we offer securities with this prospectus, we will provide offerees with a prospectus supplement that will contain the specific terms of the securities being offered. The following is a summary of the securities we may offer with this prospectus.

Debt Securities

      We may offer general obligations, which may be secured or unsecured, senior or subordinated and convertible into shares of our common stock or preferred stock. In this prospectus, we refer to the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities together as the “debt securities”. The senior debt securities will have the same rank as all of our other indebtedness that is not subordinated. The subordinated debt securities will be entitled to payment only after payment on our senior debt. In addition, the subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to creditors and preferred shareholders of our subsidiaries. Our board of directors will determine the terms of each series of debt securities being offered.

      We will issue the debt securities under an indenture or indentures between us and State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A., as the trustee. In this document, we have summarized general features of

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the debt securities from the indentures. We encourage you to read the indentures, which are exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

Preferred Stock

      We may issue shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more series. Our board of directors will determine the dividend, voting, conversion and other rights of the series of shares of preferred stock being offered.

Common Stock

      We may issue shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share. In this prospectus, we provide a general description of, among other things, our dividend policy and the transfer and voting restrictions that apply to holders of our common stock.

Warrants

      We may issue warrants for the purchase of debt securities, shares of preferred stock or shares of common stock. Our board of directors will determine the terms of the warrants.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      This prospectus includes or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “will,” “may,” “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot be sure that they will be achieved. Forward-looking statements include those relating to our ability to sustain our track record of continuous product innovation; whether Springboard will continue to attract interest in the developer community; the features and capabilities of our Treo product, which is not yet commercially available; and the potential of our Treo product and future Handspring communicator products. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including, among others: future economic and market conditions; our ability to find investors and to obtain financing on prices and terms acceptable to us; market acceptance of our new Treo product and future communicator products; whether developers will design and market new Springboard modules given their need for a very large base of Visor users and the distribution channels to reach them; the timing of the build-out of advanced wireless networks and the degree to which wireless carriers will facilitate the successful introduction of our wireless products; and the rapid pace of technological change and competitive developments in the handheld computer and wireless communications industries. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in the section entitled “Factors Affecting Future Results” that appears in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 and other documents that we subsequently incorporate by reference into this prospectus, and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in supplements to this prospectus. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific factors that may affect us. It should be recognized that other factors, including general economic factors and business strategies, may be significant, presently or in the future, and the factors set forth in this prospectus may affect us to a greater extent than indicated. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this prospectus. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

RISK FACTORS

      Prior to making an investment decision with respect to the securities that we may offer, prospective investors should carefully consider the specific factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, in light of their particular investment objectives and financial circumstances.

USE OF PROCEEDS

      We will use the net proceeds from the sale of securities that we may offer with this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include repayment of debt, capital expenditures, possible acquisitions, investments, repurchase of our capital stock and any other purposes that we may specify in any prospectus supplement. We may invest the net proceeds temporarily or use them to repay short-term debt until we use them for their stated purpose.

DIVIDEND POLICY

      We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock or other securities and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain our earnings, if any, for future growth. Future dividends on our common stock or other securities, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our operations, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

      The following table presents our historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Period from
	July 29, 1998
	(Date of Inception) to			Year Ended			Year Ended			Three Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			September 29,
	1999			2000			2001			2001
Ratio		—			—			—			—
Deficiency	$	(8,389	)	$	(60,091	)	$	(122,963	)	$	(31,958	)

      For the purpose of this computation, earnings are defined as income (loss) before income taxes plus fixed charges and preferred dividends. Fixed charges consist of the portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor, deemed to be one-third of rent expense. The deficiency represents the shortfall in earnings required to cover combined fixed charges and preferred dividends.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

      We may sell our debt securities, shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock and warrants through underwriters, agents, dealers, or directly to one or more purchasers. We may distribute these securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, at market prices prevailing at the times of sale, at prices related to these prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Any such price may be changed from time to time.

      The prospectus supplement for the securities we sell will describe that offering, including:

•  the identity of any underwriters, dealers or agents who purchase securities, as required;

•  the amount of securities sold, the public offering price and consideration paid, and the proceeds we will receive from that sale;

•  the place and time of delivery for the securities being sold;

•  whether or not the securities will trade on any securities exchanges or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

•  the amount of any compensation, discounts or commissions to be received by underwriters, dealers or agents, any other items constituting underwriters’ compensation, and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;

•  the terms of any indemnification provisions, including indemnification from liabilities under the federal securities laws; and

•  any other material terms of the distribution of securities.

Use of Underwriters, Agents and Dealers

      We may offer the securities to the public through one or more underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters, or through one or more underwriters without a syndicate. If underwriters are used in the sale, we will execute an underwriting agreement with those underwriters relating to the securities that we will offer and will name the underwriters and describe the terms of the transaction in the prospectus supplement. The securities subject to the underwriting agreement will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold by them, or their donees, pledgees, or transferees, from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Subject to conditions specified in the underwriting agreement, underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of these securities if any are purchased or will act on a best efforts basis to solicit purchases for the period of their appointment, unless we state otherwise in the prospectus supplement.

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      We may authorize underwriters to solicit offers by institutions to purchase the securities subject to the underwriting agreement from us at the public offering price stated in the prospectus supplement under delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. If we sell securities under delayed delivery contracts, the prospectus supplement will state that as well as the conditions to which these delayed delivery contracts will be subject and the commissions payable for that solicitation.

      Underwriters may sell these securities to or through dealers. Alternatively, we may sell the securities in this offering directly to one or more dealers, who would act as a principal or principals. Dealers may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealers at the time of the resale.

      We may also sell any of the securities offered with this prospectus through other agents designated by us from time to time. We will identify any agent involved in the offer or sale of these securities who may be deemed to be an underwriter under the federal securities laws, and describe any commissions or discounts payable by us to these agents, in the prospectus supplement. Any such agents will be obligated to purchase all of these securities if any are purchased or will act on a best efforts basis to solicit purchases for the period of their appointment, unless we state otherwise in the prospectus supplement.

      In connection with the sale of the securities offered with this prospectus, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. These discounts, concessions or commissions may be changed from time to time. Underwriters, dealers and/or agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business, and may receive compensation in connection with those arrangements. We will disclose any material arrangements in the applicable prospectus supplement.

      The underwriters, dealers, agents or purchasers that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act. Broker-dealers or other persons acting on behalf of parties that participate in the distribution of the securities may also be deemed to be underwriters. Any discounts or commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the securities received by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.

      Underwriters and purchasers that are deemed underwriters under the Securities Act may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities, including the entry of stabilizing bids or syndicate covering transactions or the imposition of penalty bids. Such purchasers will be subject to the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M. Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the securities to engage in market-making activities with respect to those securities. In addition, the anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of the securities in the market. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities and the ability of any person to engage in market-making activities with respect to the securities.

Indemnification and Contribution

      We may provide underwriters, agents, dealers or purchasers with indemnification against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the underwriters, agents, dealers or purchasers may make with respect to such liabilities.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

      With this prospectus, we may offer debt securities, preferred stock, common stock and warrants, or any combination of the foregoing. The aggregate offering price of securities that we offer with this prospectus will not exceed $75,000,000.

      The following description of the terms of these securities sets forth some of the general terms and provisions of securities that we may offer. The particular terms of securities offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which the general terms set forth below do not apply to those securities, will be described in the related prospectus supplement.

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Debt Securities

      The following description of the terms of the debt securities summarizes some general terms that will apply to the debt securities. The description is not complete, and we refer you to the indentures, which we filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

General

      The debt securities will be either our senior debt securities or our subordinated debt securities. We will issue our debt securities under one or more separate indentures between us and State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A., as trustee. Senior debt securities will be issued under a senior indenture and subordinated securities will be issued under a subordinated indenture. A copy of the form of each type of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The indentures may be supplemented by one or more supplemental indentures. We refer to the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture, together with any supplemental indentures, as the “indentures” throughout the remainder of this prospectus.

      The indentures do not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. The indentures provide that debt securities may be issued up to the principal amount that we authorize from time to time. The senior debt securities will be secured or unsecured and will have the same rank as all of our other indebtedness that is not subordinated. The subordinated debt securities will be secured or unsecured and will be subordinated and junior to all senior indebtedness. The terms of the indentures do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us, but those provisions may be included in the documents that include the specific terms of the debt securities.

      We may issue the debt securities in one or more separate series of senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities. The prospectus supplement relating to the particular series of debt securities being offered will specify the particular amounts, prices and terms of those debt securities. These terms may include:

•  the title of the debt securities;

•  any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;

•  if other than United States dollars, the currency or currencies, including the euro and other composite currencies, in which payments on the debt securities will be payable and whether the holder may elect payment to be made in a different currency;

•  the date or dates when payments on the principal must be made or the method of determining that date or dates;

•  interest rates, and the dates from which interest, if any, will accrue, and the dates when interest is payable and the maturity;

•  the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and the duration of the extensions;

•  the places where payments may be made and the manner of payments;

•  any mandatory or optional redemption provisions;

•  any subordination provisions;

•  the denominations in which debt securities will be issued;

•  the terms applicable to any debt securities issued at a discount from their stated principal amount;

•  the currency or currencies of payment of principal or interest; and the period, if any, during which a holder may elect to pay in a currency other than the currency in which the debt securities are denominated;

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•  if the amount of payments of principal or interest is to be determined by reference to an index or formula, or based on a coin or currency other than that in which the debt securities are stated to be payable, the manner in which these amounts are determined and the calculation agent, if any;

•  whether the debt securities will be secured or unsecured;

•  whether the debt securities will be issued in fully registered form without coupons or in bearer form, with or without coupons, or any combination of these, and whether they will be issued in the form of one or more global securities in temporary or definitive form;

•  whether and on what terms we will pay additional amounts to holders of the debt securities that are not United States persons in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge withheld or deducted and, if so, whether and on what terms we will have the option to redeem the debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts;

•  the certificates or forms required for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form;

•  the trustees, depositaries, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents or registrars of the debt securities;

•  any deletions of, or changes or additions to, the events of default or covenants;

•  conversion or exchange provisions, if any, including conversion or exchange prices or rates and adjustments to those prices and rates; and

•  any other specific terms of the debt securities.

      If any debt securities are sold for any foreign currency or currency unit or if any payments on the debt securities are payable in any foreign currency or currency unit, the prospectus supplement will contain any restrictions, elections, tax consequences, specific terms and other information with respect to the debt securities and the foreign currency or currency unit.

      Some of the debt securities may be issued as original issue discount debt securities. Original issue discount securities may bear no interest or bear interest at below-market rates and will be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount and may bear no or below market interest. The applicable prospectus supplement will also contain any special tax, accounting or other information relating to original issue discount securities other kinds of debt securities that may be offered, including debt securities linked to an index or payable in currencies other than United States dollars.

Senior Debt Securities

      Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on senior debt securities will rank on a parity with all of our other indebtedness that is not subordinated.

Subordinated Debt Securities

      Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on subordinated debt securities will be junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our unsubordinated debt, including senior debt securities. We will state in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any subordinated debt securities the subordination terms of the securities as well as the aggregate amount of outstanding debt, as of the most recent practicable date, that by its terms would be senior to the subordinated debt securities. We will also state in such prospectus supplement limitations, if any, on issuance of additional senior debt. In addition, the subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to creditors and preferred shareholders of our subsidiaries.

Registrar and Paying Agent

      The debt securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange at the corporate trust office of the security registrar or at any other office or agency that we maintain for those purposes. In addition,

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the debt securities may be presented for payment of principal, interest and any premium at the office of the paying agent or at any office or agency that we maintain for those purposes.

      State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A., is our designated security registrar and paying agent for the debt securities.

Global Securities

      We may issue the debt securities of a series in whole or in part in the form of one or more global certificates that will be deposited with a depositary we will identify in a prospectus supplement. We may issue global debt securities in either registered or unregistered form and in either temporary or definitive form. We will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any series of debt securities in the prospectus supplement.

Conversion or Exchange Rights

      Debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our equity securities or equity securities of our subsidiaries or affiliates. The terms and conditions of conversion or exchange will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms will include, among others, the following:

•  the conversion or exchange price;

•  the conversion or exchange period;

•  provisions regarding the convertibility or exchangeability of the debt securities, including who may convert or exchange;

•  events requiring adjustment to the conversion or exchange price;

•  provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of our redemption of the debt securities; and

•  any anti-dilution provisions, if applicable.

Registered Global Securities

      Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole:

•  by the depositary for that registered global security to its nominee;

•  by a nominee of the depositary to the depositary or another nominee of the depositary; or

•  by the depositary or its nominee to a successor of the depositary or a nominee of the successor.

      The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement involving any portion of the series represented by a registered global security.

      We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements for debt securities:

•  ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the depositary for that registered global security, these persons being referred to as “participants”, or persons that may hold interests through participants;

•  upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary for the registered global security will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal amounts of the debt securities represented by the registered global security beneficially owned by the participants;

•  any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities will designate the accounts to be credited; and

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•  ownership of beneficial interest in that registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary for that registered global security for interests of participants and on the records of participants for interests of persons holding through participants.

      The laws of some states may require that specified purchasers of securities take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These laws may limit the ability of those persons to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.

      So long as the depositary for a registered global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of that registered global security, the depositary or that nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture. Except as stated below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security:

•  will not be entitled to have the debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in their names;

•  will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the debt securities in definitive form; and

•  will not be considered the owners or holders of the debt securities under the indenture.

      Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the registered global security and, if the person is not a participant, on the procedures of a participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.

      We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take the action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through the participants to give or take the action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.

      We will make payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee to the depositary or its nominee as the registered owners of the registered global security. None of us, the trustee or any other of our agents or agents of the trustee will be responsible or liable for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.

      We expect that the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, in respect of the registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that standing customer instructions and customary practices will govern payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the registered global security held through the participants, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name”. We also expect that any of these payments will be the responsibility of the participants.

      If the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or stops being a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, we will appoint an eligible successor depositary. If we fail to appoint an eligible successor depositary within 90 days, we will issue the debt securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion decide not to have any of the debt securities of a series represented by one or more registered global securities. In that event, we will issue debt securities of the series in a definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global securities representing the debt securities. The trustee will register any debt securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security in the name or names as the depositary, based upon instructions from its participants, will instruct the trustee.

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      We may also issue bearer debt securities of a series in the form of one or more global securities, referred to as “bearer global securities”. We will deposit these securities with a common depositary, or with a nominee for the depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to the series. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities represented by a bearer global security will describe the applicable terms and procedures. These will include the specific terms of the depositary arrangement and any specific procedures for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a bearer global security, in proportion to the series represented by a bearer global security.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

      Under the terms of the indentures, we may consolidate or merge with another company, or sell, lease or convey all or substantially all our assets to another company, if

•  Handspring is the continuing entity; or

•  Handspring is not the continuing entity, and

—  the successor entity is organized under the laws of the United States of America and expressly assumes all payments on all of the debt securities and the performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions of the applicable indenture; and

—  the merger, sale of assets or other transaction must not cause a default on the debt securities and we must not already be in default.

Events of Default

      Unless otherwise provided for in the prospectus supplement, the term “event of default”, when used in the indentures means any of the following:

•  failure to pay interest for 30 days after the date payment is due and payable; however, if we extend an interest payment period under the terms of the debt securities, the extension will not be a failure to pay interest;

•  failure to pay principal or premium, if any, on any debt security when due, either at maturity, upon any redemption, by declaration or otherwise;

•  failure to make sinking fund payments, if any, when due;

•  failure to perform other covenants for 60 days after notice that performance was required;

•  certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of our company; or

•  any other event of default provided in the applicable resolution of our board of directors or the supplemental indenture under which we issue a series of debt securities.

      An event of default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an event of default for any other series of debt securities issued under an indenture. If an event of default relating to the payment of interest, principal or any sinking fund installment involving any series of debt securities has occurred and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of each affected series may declare the entire principal of all the debt securities of that series to be due and payable immediately.

      If an event of default relating to the performance of other covenants occurs and is continuing for a period of 60 days after notice of that event of default, or if any other event of default occurs and is continuing involving all of the series of senior debt securities, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all of the series of senior debt securities may declare the entire principal amount of all of the series of senior debt securities due and payable immediately.

      Similarly, if an event of default relating to the performance of other covenants occurs and is continuing for a period of 60 days after notice, or if any other event of default occurs and is continuing involving all of the

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series of subordinated debt securities, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all of the series of subordinated debt securities may declare the entire principal amount of all of the series of subordinated debt securities due and payable immediately.

      If, however, the event of default relating to the performance of other covenants or any other event of default that has occurred and is continuing is for less than all of the series of senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities, then, the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of each affected series of the senior debt securities or the subordinated debt securities, as the case may be, may declare the entire principal amount of all debt securities of that affected series due and payable immediately. The holders of not less than a majority, or any applicable supermajority, in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of a series may, after satisfying conditions, rescind and annul any of the above-described declarations and consequences involving the series.

      If an event of default relating to events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all of the debt securities outstanding, and any accrued interest, will automatically become due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act by the trustee or any holder.

      Each indenture imposes limitations on suits brought by holders of debt securities against us. Except for actions for payment of overdue principal or interest, no holder of debt securities of any series may institute any action against us under each indenture unless:

•  the holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of default and continuance of that default;

•  the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the affected series have requested that the trustee institute the action;

•  the requesting holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity for expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by bringing the action;

•  the trustee has not instituted the action within 60 days of the request; and

•  the trustee has not received inconsistent direction by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the series.

      We will be required to file annually with the trustee a certificate, signed by an officer of our company, stating whether or not the officer knows of any default by us in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any condition or covenant of an indenture.

Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

      We can discharge or defease our obligations under the indentures as stated below or as provided in the prospectus supplement.

      Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may discharge obligations to holders of any series of debt securities that have not already been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and that have either become due and payable or are by their terms to become due and payable, or are scheduled for redemption, within one year. We may effect a discharge by irrevocably depositing with the trustee cash or United States government obligations, as trust funds, in an amount certified to be enough to pay when due, whether at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities and any mandatory sinking fund payments.

      Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may also discharge any and all of our obligations to holders of any series of debt securities at any time, which we refer to as “defeasance”. We may also be released from the obligations imposed by any covenants of any outstanding series of debt securities and provisions of the indentures, and we may omit to comply with those covenants without creating

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an event of default under the trust declaration, which we refer to as “covenant defeasance”. We may effect defeasance and covenant defeasance only if, among other things:

•  we irrevocably deposit with the trustee cash or United States government obligations, as trust funds, in an amount certified to be enough to pay at maturity, or upon redemption, the principal, premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding debt securities of the series;

•  we deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel from a nationally recognized law firm to the effect that (a) in the case of covenant defeasance, the holders of the series of debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance, and will be subject to tax in the same manner and at the same times as if no covenant defeasance had occurred and (b) in the case of defeasance, either we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in applicable United States federal income tax law, and based on that ruling or change, the holders of the series of debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance and will be subject to tax in the same manner as if no defeasance had occurred; and

•  in the case of subordinated debt securities, no event or condition will exist that, based on the subordination provisions applicable to the series, would prevent us from making payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any of the applicable subordinated debt securities at the date of the irrevocable deposit referred to above or at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the deposit date.

      Although we may discharge or decrease our obligations under the indentures as described in the two preceding paragraphs, we may not avoid, among other things, our duty to register the transfer or exchange of any series of debt securities, to replace any temporary, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen series of debt securities or to maintain an office or agency in respect of any series of debt securities.

Modification of the Indenture

      Except as provided in the prospectus supplement, each indenture provides that we and the trustee may enter into supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of debt securities to:

•  secure any debt securities;

•  evidence the assumption by a successor corporation of our obligations and the conversion of any debt securities into the capital stock of that successor corporation, if the terms of those debt securities so provide;

•  add covenants for the protection of the holders of debt securities;

•  cure any ambiguity or correct any inconsistency in the indenture;

•  establish the forms or terms of debt securities of any series; and

•  evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee.

      Each indenture also provides that we and the trustee may, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of debt securities of all series of senior debt securities or of subordinated debt securities then outstanding and affected, voting as one class, add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or modify in any way the provisions of, the indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the holders of the debt securities. We and the trustee may not, however, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected:

•  extend the stated maturity of any debt security;

•  reduce the principal amount or premium, if any;

•  reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest;

•  reduce any amount payable on redemption;

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•  change the currency in which the principal, unless otherwise provided for a series, premium, if any, or interest is payable;

•  reduce the amount of the principal of any debt security issued with an original issue discount that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;

•  impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on any debt security when due; or

•  reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities of any series whose consent is required for any modification of the indenture for any such series.

Concerning the Trustee

      Each indenture provides that there may be more than one trustee under the indenture, each for one or more series of debt securities. If there are different trustees for different series of debt securities, each trustee will be a trustee of a trust under the indentures separate and apart from the trust administered by any other trustee under the indenture. Except as otherwise indicated in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, any action permitted to be taken by a trustee may be taken by that trustee only on the one or more series of debt securities for which it is the trustee under the indenture. Any trustee under the indentures may resign or be removed from one or more series of debt securities. All payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, and all registration, transfer, exchange, authentication and delivery of, the debt securities of a series may be effected by the trustee for that series at an office or agency designated by the trustee of that series in New York, New York.

      If the trustee becomes a creditor of our company, each indenture places limitations on the right of the trustee to obtain payment of claims or to realize on property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee may engage in other transactions. If it acquires any conflicting interest relating to any duties concerning the debt securities, however, it must eliminate the conflict or resign as trustee.

      The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of any series of debt securities then outstanding will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee concerning the applicable series of debt securities, so long as the direction:

•  would not conflict with any rule of law or with the applicable indenture;

•  would not be unduly prejudicial to the rights of another holder of the debt securities; and

•  would not involve any trustee in personal liability.

      Each indenture provides that if an event of default occurs, is not cured and is known to any trustee, the trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would use in the conduct of his or her own affairs in the exercise of the trust’s power. The trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any of the holders of the debt securities, unless they have offered to the trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the trustee.

No Individual Liability of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers or Directors

      Each indenture provides that no incorporator and no past, present or future stockholder, officer or director of our company or any successor corporation in those capacities will have any individual liability for any of our obligations, covenants or agreements under the debt securities or such indenture.

Governing Law

      The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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Preferred Stock

      Under our certificate of incorporation we have authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. At November 15, 2001, we had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. Our board of directors has the authority to issue preferred stock in one or more classes or series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, exchange rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any class or series or the designation of such class or series, without any further action by the stockholders.

      Each time that we issue a new series of preferred stock, we will file with the SEC a definitive certificate of designations. In addition, the prospectus supplement relating to that new series of preferred stock will specify the particular amount, price and other terms of that new series. These terms will include:

•  the designation of the title of the series;

•  dividend rates;

•  redemption provisions, if any;

•  special or relative rights in the event of liquidation, dissolution, distribution or winding up of Handspring;

•  sinking fund provisions, if any;

•  whether the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock or any other of our securities or exchangeable for securities of any other person;

•  voting rights; and

•  any other preferences, privileges, powers, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions, not inconsistent with our by-laws.

      The shares of any series of preferred stock will be, when issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The holders of the preferred stock will not have preemptive rights.

Ranking

      Each new series of preferred stock will rank with respect to each other series of our preferred stock as specified in the prospectus supplement relating to that new series of preferred stock.

Dividends

      Holders of each new series of preferred stock will be entitled to receive cash dividends or dividends in kind, if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. For each series of preferred stock, we will specify in the prospectus supplement:

•  the dividend rates;

•  whether the rates will be fixed or variable or both;

•  the dates of distribution of the cash dividends; and

•  whether the dividends on any series of preferred stock will be cumulative or non-cumulative.

Conversion and Exchange

      The prospectus supplement for any new series of preferred stock will state the terms and other provisions, if any, on which shares of the new series of preferred stock are convertible into shares of our common stock or exchangeable for securities of a third party.

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Redemption

      We will specify in the prospectus supplement relating to each new series of preferred stock:

•  whether that new series will be redeemable at any time, in whole or in part, at our option or at the option of the holder of the shares of preferred stock;

•  whether that new series will be subject to mandatory redemption under a sinking fund or on other terms; and

•  the redemption prices.

Liquidation Preference

      Upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of each series of preferred stock will be entitled to receive:

•  distributions upon liquidation in the amount provided in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of preferred stock; plus

•  any accrued and unpaid dividends.

      These payments will be made to holders of preferred stock out of our assets available for distribution to stockholders before any distribution is made on any securities ranking junior to the preferred stock regarding liquidation rights.

      After payment of the full amount of the liquidation preference to which they are entitled, the holders of each series of preferred stock may or may not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of our assets, as provided in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of preferred stock.

Voting Rights

      The holders of shares of any series of preferred stock will have no voting rights except as indicated in the certificate of designations or prospectus supplement relating to that series or as required by law.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

      We will specify each of the transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for shares of each new series of preferred stock in the prospectus supplement relating to that series.

Common Stock

      The following summary is a description of the material terms of our common stock, does not purport to be complete and is subject in all respects to the applicable provisions of Delaware law and of our constituent documents and of the constituent documents of our subsidiaries. Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

General

      Our restated certificate of incorporation provides that we have authority to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of November 15, 2001, there were 132,029,870 shares of common stock outstanding. Common stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. They do not have cumulative voting rights. Common stockholders do not have preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of common stockholders are subject to the rights of the shareholders of any series of preferred stock, which we may designate and issue in the future. We will describe the specific terms of any common stock we may offer in a prospectus supplement.

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Charter Provisions

      The board of directors currently consists of seven members. Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide for a staggered board of directors divided into three classes with the term of office of the first class, Class I, to expire at the 2004 annual meeting of stockholders; the term of office of the second class, Class II, to expire at the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders; the term of office of the third class, Class III, to expire at the 2003 annual meeting of stockholders; and after for each term to expire at each third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after the corresponding election.

      Our restated certificate of incorporation includes provisions eliminating the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages resulting from breaches of their fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by law. Our bylaws include provisions indemnifying our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, including under circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary, and permitting the board of directors to grant indemnification to employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

      Our bylaws require that nominations for the board of directors made by the stockholders and proposals by stockholders seeking to have any business conducted at a stockholders’ meeting comply with particular notice procedures. A notice by a stockholder of a planned nomination or of proposed business must generally be given not later than 75 days nor earlier than 105 days prior to the date of the meeting. A stockholder’s notice of nomination must include particular information about the stockholder, the nominee and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, and a notice from a stockholder proposing business to be brought before the meeting must describe such business and include information about the stockholder making the proposal, any beneficial owner on whose behalf the proposal is made, and any other stockholder known to be supporting that proposal.

      Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders shall be taken only at a duly called annual or special meeting of the stockholders. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson of the board or the chief executive officer, or if there is no chief executive officer, by the president, a majority of the members of the board or the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding voting stock then entitled to vote at an election of directors. In addition, our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the board of directors may, from time to time, fix the number of directors constituting the board of directors, and only the directors are permitted to fill vacancies on the board of directors.

      Under Delaware law, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on any mater is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, unless a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, as the case may be, requires a greater percentage. Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding voting stock then entitled to vote at an election of directors, voting together as a single class, to alter, change, amend, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with Article VI of our restated certificate of incorporation or to alter amend or repeal any provision of our bylaws or to adopt new bylaws. In addition, our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that the board of directors shall have the power to amend or repeal our bylaws.

      The provisions of the restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws discussed above could make more difficult or discourage a proxy contest or the acquisition of control of a substantial block of our stock or the removal of any incumbent member of the board of directors. Such provisions could also have the effect of discouraging a third party from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of Handspring, even though such an attempt might be beneficial to Handspring and our stockholders.

Change of Control

      We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which, under certain circumstances, may make it more difficult for a person who would be an “Interested Stockholder,” as defined in Section 203, to effect various business combinations with us for a three-year period. Under Delaware law, a

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corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws may exclude a corporation from the restrictions imposed by Section 203. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws do not exclude us from the restrictions imposed under Section 203.

Transfer Agent

      The transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for the shares of our common stock is EquiServe.

Warrants

      We may issue warrants, including debt warrants, which are warrants to purchase debt securities, and equity warrants, which are warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock.

      Each series of warrants will be issued either directly or under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between a warrant agent and us. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with a series of warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants. The following describes the general terms and provisions of the warrants offered by this prospectus. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe any other terms of the warrant and the applicable warrant agreement.

Debt Warrants

      The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any debt warrants, including the following:

•  the title and aggregate number of the debt warrants;

•  any offering price of the debt warrants;

•  the number of debt warrants and debt securities that will be separately transferable;

•  any date on and after which the debt warrants and debt securities will be separately transferable;

•  the title, total principal amount, ranking and terms, including subordination and conversion provisions, of the underlying debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the debt warrants;

•  the time or period when the debt warrants are exercisable, the minimum or maximum amount of debt warrants that may be exercised at any one time and the final date on which the debt warrants may be exercised;

•  the principal amount of underlying debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of each debt warrant and the price, or the manner of determining the price, at which the principal amount may be purchased upon exercise;

•  the terms of any right to redeem or call the debt warrants;

•  any book-entry procedure information;

•  any currency or currency units in which the offering price and the exercise price are payable; and

•  any other terms of the debt warrants not inconsistent with the provisions of the debt warrant agreement.

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Equity Warrants

      The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any equity warrants, including the following:

•  the title and aggregate number of the equity warrants;

•  any offering price of the equity warrants;

•  the designation and terms of any shares of preferred stock that are purchasable upon exercise of the equity warrants;

•  if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the equity warrants are issued and the number of the equity warrants issued with each security;

•  if applicable, the date from and after which the equity warrants and any securities issued with those warrants will be separately transferable;

•  the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of an equity warrant and the price;

•  the time or period when the equity warrants are exercisable and the final date on which the equity warrants may be exercised and terms regarding any of our rights to accelerate this final date;

•  if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the equity warrants exercisable at any one time;

•  any currency or currency units in which the offering price and the exercise price are payable;

•  any applicable anti-dilution provisions of the equity warrants;

•  any applicable redemption or call provisions; and

•  any additional terms of the equity warrants not inconsistent with the provisions of the equity warrant agreement.

LEGAL MATTERS

      Certain legal matters with respect to the securities will be passed upon for us by Fenwick & West LLP, Palo Alto, California.

EXPERTS

      The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Handspring, Inc. have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

      Because we are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, we file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of those materials at prescribed rates from the public reference section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. In addition, we are required to file electronic versions of those materials with the SEC through the SEC’s EDGAR system. The SEC maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

      We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered with this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information in the registration statement, parts of which we have omitted, as allowed under the rules and regulations of the SEC. You should refer to the registration statement for further information with respect to us and our securities. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of each contract or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Copies of the registration statement, including exhibits, may be inspected without charge at the SEC’s principal office in Washington, D.C., and you may obtain copies from this office upon payment of the fees prescribed by the SEC.

      We will furnish without charge to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request, a copy of the information that has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus (except exhibits, unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus). You should direct any requests for copies to: Handspring, Inc., 189 Bernardo Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: (650) 230-5000.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the information contained in the following documents:

•  our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 filed with the SEC on September 28, 2001;

•  our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2001 filed with the SEC on November 13, 2001;

•  the description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on May 30, 2000 under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and

•  all documents that we file with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15 of the Exchange Act until all of the securities that we may offer with this prospectus are sold.

      You may obtain copies of those documents from us, free of cost, by contacting us at the address or telephone number provided in “Where You Can Find More Information” immediately above.

      Information that we file later with the SEC and that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus will automatically update information contained in this prospectus or that was previously incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You will be deemed to have notice of all information incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included in this prospectus.

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$75,000,000

Handspring, Inc.

Debt Securities

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Warrants

PROSPECTUS

                    , 2001

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14.     Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

      The following table sets forth the various expenses payable by the Registrant in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered hereby. All expenses of the offering, other than selling discounts, commissions and legal fees incurred by securityholders, will be paid by the Registrant. All amounts are estimated except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee.

Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee			$	18,585
	Printing and engraving expenses			100,000
	Accounting fees and expenses			50,000
	Legal fees and expenses			150,000
	Miscellaneous fees and expenses			11,415
		Total	$	330,000

Item 15.     Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

      Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or the board of directors of a corporation to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement for expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act.

      The Registrant’s certificate of incorporation provides that its directors shall not be liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that the exculpation from liabilities is not permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law as in effect at the time such liability is determined. The Registrant’s bylaws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify its directors to the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware.

      The Registrant entered into indemnity agreements with its directors and executive officers to provide them with additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in its certificate of incorporation and to provide additional procedural protections. The indemnification provision in the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws and these indemnification agreements may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of its directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The Registrant has also obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that includes coverage for securities matters.

      The underwriting agreement for the Registrant’s initial public offering provides that the underwriters will indemnify the officers, directors and controlling persons of the Registrant against specified liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state laws.

      See also the undertakings set out in response to Item 17.

      Reference is made to the following documents regarding relevant indemnification provisions described above and elsewhere herein:

	Document
1.	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (see Exhibit 4.01).
2.	Restated Bylaws (see Exhibit 4.02).
3.	Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33666) filed with the Commission on May 17, 2000.

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Item 16.     Exhibits.

      The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this registration statement:

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Filed

Filed

Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit

Filing Date

Previously*

Herewith

1.01

Form of Underwriting Agreement for equity securities.

X

1.02

Form of Underwriting Agreement for debt securities.

X

4.01

The Registrant’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 26, 2000.

S-1

333-33666

3.3

03/31/00

4.02

The Registrant’s Restated Bylaws, as adopted on May 16, 2000.

S-1

333-33666

3.5

05/17/00

4.03

Form of Senior Indenture.

X

4.04

Form of Senior Debt security.

X

4.05

Form of Subordinated Indenture.

X

4.06

Form of Subordinated Debt security.

X

4.07

Form of certificate of Preferred Stock.

X

4.08

Form of certificate of Common Stock.

S-1

333-33666

4.1

05/17/00

4.09

Form of standard debt securities warrant provisions.

X

4.10

Form of standard stock warrant provisions.

X

5.01

Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP regarding the legality of the securities being registered.

X

12.01

Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends.

X

23.01

Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).

X

23.02

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors.

X

24.01

Power of Attorney.

X

25.01

Form of Statement of Eligibility of Senior Trustee on Form T-1.

X

*  Filed with this registration statement on November 19, 2001.

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Item 17.     Undertakings.

      The Registrant hereby undertakes:

      (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

      (a) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

      (b) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and

      (c) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to the information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

      (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered in the registration statement, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of those securities.

      (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

      (4) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered in the registration statement, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of those securities.

      (5) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, any information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

      Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against these liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by the director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered under this registration statement, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of this issue.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santa Clara, State of California, on this 7th day of December, 2001.

HANDSPRING, INC.

By:  /s/ DONNA L. DUBINSKY

Donna L. Dubinsky,

President and Chief Executive Officer

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature		Title	Date
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ DONNA L. DUBINSKY Donna L. Dubinsky		President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director	December 7, 2001
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
BERNARD J. WHITNEY * Bernard J. Whitney		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	December 7, 2001
Additional Directors:
BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE * Bruce W. Dunlevie		Director	December 7, 2001
KIM B. CLARK * Kim B. Clark		Director	December 7, 2001
L. JOHN DOERR * L. John Doerr		Director	December 7, 2001
JEFFREY C. HAWKINS * Jeffrey C. Hawkins		Director	December 7, 2001
WILLIAM E. KENNARD * William E. Kennard		Director	December 7, 2001
MITCHELL E. KERTZMAN * Mitchell E. Kertzman		Director	December 7, 2001
*By:	/s/ DONNA L. DUBINSKY Donna L. Dubinsky, Attorney-in-fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Filed

Filed

Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit

Filing Date

Previously*

Herewith

1.01

Form of Underwriting Agreement for equity securities.

X

1.02

Form of Underwriting Agreement for debt securities.

X

4.01

The Registrant’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 26, 2000.

S-1

333-33666

3.3

03/31/00

4.02

The Registrant’s Restated Bylaws, as adopted on May 16, 2000.

S-1

333-33666

3.5

05/17/00

4.03

Form of Senior Indenture.

X

4.04

Form of Senior Debt security.

X

4.05

Form of Subordinated Indenture.

X

4.06

Form of Subordinated Debt security.

X

4.07

Form of certificate of Preferred Stock.

X

4.08

Form of certificate of Common Stock.

S-1

333-33666

4.1

05/17/00

4.09

Form of standard debt securities warrant provisions.

X

4.10

Form of standard stock warrant provisions.

X

5.01

Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP regarding the legality of the securities being registered.

X

12.01

Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends.

X

23.01

Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).

X

23.02

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors.

X

24.01

Power of Attorney.

X

25.01

Form of Statement of Eligibility of Senior Trustee on Form T-1.

X

*  Filed with this registration statement on November 19, 2001.

EX-5.01

                                                                    EXHIBIT 5.01


                                December 7, 2001


Handspring, Inc.
2831 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA  95054

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-73616) (the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT") filed by Handspring, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY"), on November 19, 2001 and Amendment No. 1 thereto to
be filed by the Company on December 7, 2001, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "COMMISSION") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SECURITIES ACT") and the proposed
issuance and sale, from time to time by the Company of its (a) secured or
unsecured debt securities in one or more series (the "DEBT SECURITIES"), (b)
shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more series
(the "PREFERRED STOCK"), (c) shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(the "COMMON STOCK"), and (d) warrants to purchase Debt Securities, shares of
Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock (the "WARRANTS" and, together with the
Debt Securities, the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock, the "SECURITIES"),
having a maximum aggregate public offering price of up to $75,000,000 (or the
equivalent in one or more foreign currencies). The Securities may be sold from
time to time as set forth in the Registration Statement, the prospectus
contained therein (the "PROSPECTUS") and the supplements to the Prospectus (the
"PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS"). We have assumed that if any Debt Securities are
issued, they will only be issued pursuant to an indenture between the Company
and State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, N.A. (the "TRUSTEE") in
the form filed with the Registration Statement as an exhibit.

        In rendering this opinion, we have examined the following:

        (1)    the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
               the Company, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on
               June 26, 2000;

        (2)    the Restated Bylaws of the Company, as adopted on May 16, 2000;

        (3)    the Registration Statement, together with the exhibits filed as a
               part thereof;

        (4)    the Prospectus;

        (5)    the resolutions of the Company's Board of Directors (the "BOARD")
               adopted at a meeting on November 14, 2001, approving the filing
               of the Registration Statement and the issuance of up to
               $60,000,000 of the Securities, and the action by unanimous
               written consent of the Board dated December 6, 2001, approving
               the issuance of up to an additional $15,000,000 of the Securities
               and establishing a pricing committee of the Board to approve each
               sale of Securities and the terms of any such sale;

        (6)    the forms of Underwriting Agreements for equity and debt
               securities;

        (7)    the forms of Senior Indenture, Senior Debt Security, Subordinated
               Indenture and Subordinated Debt Security that were filed with the
               Registration Statement;

        (8)    the forms of certificates of Common Stock and Preferred Stock,
               and the standard debt securities and stock warrant provisions;

        (9)    a statement from the Company as of the date hereof as to the
               number of (i) outstanding shares of capital stock, (ii) issued
               and outstanding options, warrants and rights to purchase capital
               stock, and (iii) any additional shares of capital stock reserved
               for future issuance in connection with the Company's stock option
               and stock purchase plans and all other plans, agreements or
               rights;

        (10)   a statement from the Company's transfer agent as to the number of
               issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date of
               this opinion; and



        (11)   a Management Certificate addressed to us and dated of even date
               herewith executed by the Company containing factual and other
               representations.

        In our examination of documents for purposes of this opinion, we have
assumed, and express no opinion as to, the genuineness of all signatures on
original documents, the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted
to us as originals, the conformity to originals and completeness of all
documents submitted to us as copies, the legal capacity of all persons or
entities executing the same, the lack of any undisclosed termination,
modification, waiver or amendment to any documents reviewed by us, and the due
authorization, execution and delivery of all documents where authorization, due
execution and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof. We have
also assumed that certificates or instruments representing the Securities will
have been properly signed by authorized officers of the Company or their agents.

        As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied solely
upon our examination of the documents referred to above and have assumed the
current accuracy and completeness of the information included in the documents
referred to above and the representations and warranties made by representatives
of the Company to us, including but not limited to those set forth in the
Management Certificate. We have made no independent investigation or other
attempt to verify the accuracy of any of such information or to determine the
existence or non-existence of any other factual matters; however, we are not
aware of any facts that would cause us to believe that the opinions expressed
herein are not accurate.

        We are admitted to practice law in the state of California and this
opinion is rendered only with respect to, and no opinion is expressed herein
concerning the application or effect of the laws of any jurisdiction other than,
(i) the existing laws of the United States of America, (ii) the existing laws of
the state of California, (iii) the Delaware General Corporation Law, the
Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws,
and (iv) solely with respect to whether or not the Debt Securities are the valid
and binding obligations of the Company, the existing laws of the state of New
York.

        In connection with our opinion expressed below, we have assumed that, at
or prior to the time of the delivery of the Securities, the Registration
Statement will have been declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, that the registration will apply to the Securities and will not have
been modified or rescinded and that there will not have occurred any change in
law affecting the validity or enforceability of the Securities. We have also
assumed that the terms of any Security to be established subsequent to the date
hereof, the issuance and delivery of such Security and the compliance by the
Company with the terms of such Security will not violate any applicable law
(including, without limitation, any law relating to usury) or result in a
violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then binding upon the
Company or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Company.

        The Company has informed us that the Company intends to issue the
Securities from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis. This opinion is
limited to the laws, including the rules and regulations, as in effect on the
date hereof. We are basing this opinion on our understanding that, prior to
issuing any of the Securities, the Company will advise us in writing of the
terms thereof and other information material thereto, will afford us an
opportunity to review the operative documents pursuant to which such Securities
are to be issued (including the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the
applicable supplement to the Prospectus, as then in effect) and will file such
supplement or amendment to this opinion (if any) as we may reasonably consider
necessary or appropriate with respect to such Securities. However, we undertake
no responsibility to monitor the Company's future compliance with applicable
laws, rules or regulations of the Commission or other governmental body. In
particular, we assume that the Company will obtain the requisite approval of
its stockholders if required by the laws of the states of California, Delaware
or New York, or if necessary because the Company does not have a sufficient
number of authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock and/or
Preferred Stock at the time of each issuance of Securities. We also assume the
Company will timely file any and all supplements to the Registration Statement
and Prospectus as are necessary to comply with applicable laws in effect from
time to time.



        This opinion is qualified by, and is subject to, and we render no
opinion with respect to, the following limitations and exceptions to the
enforceability of the Debt Securities and the Warrants to purchase Debt
Securities:

        (a)    the effect of the laws of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
               arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, and other similar
               laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or affecting the
               rights and remedies of creditors;

        (b)    the effect of general principles of equity and similar
               principles, including, without limitation, concepts of
               materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, public
               policy and unconscionability, and the possible unavailability of
               specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable
               remedies, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in
               equity or at law; and

        (c)    the effect of California, New York and federal laws relating to
               usury or permissible rates of interest for loans, forebearances
               or the use of money.

        Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

        1. When (i) the issuance of the Debt Securities has been duly authorized
by appropriate corporate action of the Company and, if required, its
stockholders, including reservation for future issuance of a sufficient number
of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock into which such Debt
Securities may be convertible, (ii) an indenture relating to such Debt
Securities in the form filed with or incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement as an exhibit has been duly authorized and validly
executed and delivered by each of the Company and the Trustee, (iii) the form
and terms of the Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with
the indenture pursuant to resolutions duly adopted by the Board and as set forth
in an officer's certificate or supplemental indenture duly authorized by the
Board and duly executed by an authorized officer of the Company, and (iv)
instruments representing such Debt Securities have been duly executed and
authenticated in accordance with the terms of the appropriate indenture and
issued, sold and delivered (A) in the manner and for the consideration stated in
the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement
relating thereto (as amended as of the date of such issuance, sale and delivery)
and any applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and
(B) if upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in accordance with the
terms of such Security or the instrument governing such Security providing for
such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board, for the consideration
approved by the Board and provided for in the terms of such, then the Debt
Securities will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding
obligations of the Company.

        2. When appropriate corporate action has been taken by the Company and
its stockholders (if required), including (i) the approval of the terms of any
particular series of the Preferred Stock and (ii) the authorization of the
execution and filing of a certificate of designation conforming to the Delaware
General Corporation Law regarding such series of the Preferred Stock (the
"CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION") with the Delaware Secretary of State, the
Preferred Stock (including any Preferred Stock that may be issuable pursuant to
the conversion of any of the Debt Securities or Warrants) will be duly and
validly authorized; and when (A) the filing of the Certificate of Designation
with the Delaware Secretary of State has duly occurred and has been approved,
(B) shares of such series of the Preferred Stock have been issued, and (C)
certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock have been duly executed
by the Company, countersigned, registered, sold and delivered (x) in the manner
and for the consideration stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus
and any Prospectus Supplement relating thereto (as amended as of the date of
such issuance, sale and delivery) and the applicable definitive purchase,
underwriting or similar agreement, (y) if upon conversion or exercise of any
other Security, in accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument
governing such Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by
the Board, for the consideration approved by the Board and provided for in the
terms of such Security (which consideration is not less than the par value of
the Preferred Stock), and (z) in accordance with the terms of the particular
series as established by the Board or a duly authorized committee of the Board,
then the shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.

        3. When (i) the issuance of the shares of Common Stock has been duly
authorized by appropriate corporate action of the Company and its stockholders
(if required), the Common Stock (including any Common Stock that may be issuable
pursuant to the conversion of Debt Securities or Preferred Stock or the exercise
of Warrants) will be duly and validly authorized; and when such shares of Common
Stock have been issued and the certificates representing shares of Common Stock
have been duly executed by the Company, countersigned, registered, sold and
delivered (A) in the manner and for the consideration stated in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement relating thereto (as
amended as of the date of such issuance, sale and



delivery) and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar
agreement, and (B) if upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in
accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument governing such
Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board, for
the consideration approved by the Board and provided for in the terms of such
Security (which consideration is not less than the par value of the Common
Stock), then the shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.

        4. When (i) the issuance of Warrants have been duly authorized by
appropriate corporate action of the Company and its stockholders (if required),
including reservation for future issuance of a sufficient number of authorized
shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock into which such Warrants may be
exercisable, if and as applicable, (ii) a debt warrant agreement or stock
warrant agreement, as the case may be, relating to such Warrants in the form
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or incorporated by reference
into the Registration Statement has been duly authorized and validly executed
and delivered by the Company and, if applicable, the warrant agent appointed by
the Company, and (iii) such Warrants have been duly executed and authenticated
in accordance with the terms of the appropriate agreement and issued, sold and
delivered in the manner and for the consideration stated in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement relating thereto (as
amended as of the date of such issuance, sale and delivery) and any applicable
definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, then the Warrants will
be validly issued, and solely with respect to Warrants to purchase Debt
Securities, will be valid and binding obligations of the Company.

        We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to all references to us, if any, in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus constituting a part thereof and, provided
that the conditions set forth in this letter are satisfied, any amendments or
supplements thereto. In giving this consent we do not thereby admit that we come
within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Securities Act
or by the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

        This opinion is intended solely for use in connection with the issuance
and sale of Securities subject to the Registration Statement and is not to be
relied upon for any other purpose. This opinion speaks as of the date first
above written, and we assume no obligation to advise you of any fact,
circumstance, event or change in the law or the facts that may hereafter be
brought to our attention whether or not such occurrence would affect or modify
the opinions expressed herein.


                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/ Fenwick & West LLP

                                            FENWICK & WEST LLP

EX-23.02

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                                                                  Exhibit 23.02

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated July 18, 2001 except as to Note 13
which is dated as of September 14, 2001 relating to the financial statements and
financial statement schedule which appears in Handspring, Inc.'s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001. We also consent to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
December 7, 2001