HP iPAQ PDA
The HP iPAQ PDA is the latest addition of the Hewlett Packard family. HP is venturing into the phone market with this accomplished gadget. According to the HP iPAQ PDA manual, the telephone arrives having an entire suite of helpful functions which will no doubt prove popular towards the customer trying to come across an alternative for the usual style of mobile phones. The cell phone utilises the Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor as well as Microsoft Windows Cellular(R) 6.1 professional operating process. This makes sure that the handset is able to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
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Product Features:
- View and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with Microsoft Office Mobile; sync email and calendar from desktop with Outlook Mobile
- Listen to music and watch videos using Windows Media Player 10 Mobile; view, share, and manage photos
- What’s in the Box: HP IPAQ 111, standard battery, stylus, AC Adapter with power cord, mini USB synchronization/charge cable, slip case, documentation, HP iPAQ
- Handheld PDA with Windows Mobile 6 Classic operating system and 3.5-inch touchscreen
Customer Reviews:
“Excellent PDA (or Pocket PC) only one of the few new models that you will see in the market. I use to be a Palm fan but turned to the dark side because there are no new palm PDA models, the Palm TX is 3 year old technology and still sells for the same price. I had this one for over 1 month and is perfect. Connects to the wi-fi internet in cafes fast and easy. I am in the medical field and I store manuals and drug information. I also bought a 2GB SD expansion card where I store all my family pictures and most of the software downloaded. It even comes with a nice leather slipcase. Never need any reset, so far no regrets! The only problem was that my desktop has Windows vista and I bought office 07, but it doesnt come with office outlook 07 that you need for the instalation and is about S/90 in amazon. No problems synchronizing with vista. Good luck.” – F. Lossio
Price: Buy at $425.00
Product Features:
- Compact pocket PC lets you surf the web, view Microsoft Office documents, and download images
- Built-in, serial-infrared fingerprint reader provides convenient security for all your documents and data
- Features a backlit, 3.5 inch, LCD screen, with power-save mode; user available memory of up to 256 MB
- Dimensions: 3.01 x 4.71 x 0.65 inches (WxHxD); weighs 5.8 ounces
- PC comes with a one-year limited warranty and access to HP’s renowned 24 hour customer service
Customer Reviews:
“I have been using my Ipaq hx2795b for a couple of months now, and at first it did have frequent freeze-ups and battery draining issues, especially when using the SD card. But once I updated the BIOS (ROM) to the latest version (you can find it at hp’s website), everything works smoothly ever since. Also remember to use the latest version of ActiveSync (4.2 so far), and not the one that comes with the installation CD, and try to use the sync with MS Office Outlook 2003 instead of Office 2002 on your PC/laptop. For the above inconveniences, I’m taking one star off the rating. I believe that’s about it, and you’re all set to start installing tons of software on your Ipaq.
I use it literally for EVERYTHING (well, phone and camera excluded) -that is, agenda, customer database, ebooks, reference books, review powerpoint presentations, wi-fi, email, msn messenger, bluetooth, watch videos (you can watch entire DVD movies on it, after encoding of course), music (in my opinion it sounds even better than the iPod, was it the earphones?), games, anyway, you name it. I find the Windows Mobile 5 OS quite stable, and the interface feels pretty much the same as using the ordinary desktop Windows. The speed is impressive too. Battery life is good and it charges fast. The display is bright and clear, though I would have preferred a slightly larger screen. The fingerprint reader device is cool. I personally don’t use it though, because it delays the otherwise instant power-on of the handheld, but it stands as a great security feature for sure.
Some recommended accessories to enhance your Ipaq are: SD card (i’m already using 70% of its 2GB storage capacity, so I’ll soon be looking for an additional CF card; I think it’s less cumbersome to have both cards simultaneously in the handheld than to have to switch cards using the same slot), an extra sync/charger/car adapter (I have the BELKIN Ipaq Sync Charger F8Q0003HP), a leather carrying case, and of course, screen adhesive overlays. Some useful or must-have software are: Adobe Reader for PPC, iSilo, Resco explorer, Resco photo viewer, Resco audio recorder, Resco radio, Clearvue presentation, spb Pocket Plus, Trancreative Magic Button, Touch Notes, Pocket informant, TCPMP the core pocket media player (it plays every format that the Windows Media Player doesn’t, which are a bunch).
Overall, I’m very happy with my Ipaq hx2795b. For those thinking to own a handheld for the first time but have put off till now (like myself), this is the right moment to do it. The technology in handhelds, both hardware and software-wise, has reached to a level of reliable stability, that makes it worthy enough to try on one of these literally do-it-all gadgets. ” – N. S.
Price: Buy at $144.9
Product Features:
- Product Description HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2790b Product Type HandheldDimensions (WxDxH) 3 in x 0.6 in
- Weight 5.8 oz Localization English / United States
- Processor Intel XScale PXA270 624 MHz ROM 320 MB RAM 64 MB Total User Available Memory 256 MB
- Display 3.5″ TFT active matrix – transflective – 16-bit (64K colors) Audio Output Speaker(s)
- Audio Input Microphone
Customer Reviews:
“My first pda but so far I find this one easy to use and foolproof. Instant wifi and fast surfing…a little different if you never used a pda for surfing..but better than any cell phone I have used.” – C. Knight
Price: Buy at $549.99
Product Features:
- Dazzling Transflective TFT color with LED backlight display
- Pocket versions of familiar applications like Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Removable/rechargeable batterand integrated keyboard
- Integrated Bluetooth
Customer Reviews:
“I have owned almost every iPaq made to date plus a few other brands and without a doubt, the 4355 is the best by far. Yes it is a bit bigger then most of the other iPaq’s, but I do not have a problem with that as it fits so well into my hand and just “feels right” A 1560 mAh battery comes standard with the unit which is about 500 mAh more then most PDA’s resulting in a good 3-4 days usage before recharging. I spent once over two hours on WiFi at a local Starbucks and the battery was still going stronge. The WiFi setup could not be simpler, just turn on the unit, select WiFi ON and it has a “snooper” built in and will find the Wifi, add all the correct addressing information and you just connect right away. Takes no more then 10 seconds to handle this. The BlueTooth works perfectly on my HP printer at up to about 30 ft and the other nice thing I found is that the Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard has a universal Bluetooth transmitter/receiver and and I could hook into this with ease for ActiveSync. Along with that, I purchased a 512 MB SD card, a beautiful leather case by the company Piel (www.ipaqcases.com) and with those options I am all set. I find I actually use the keyboard alot and its very neat as its got a “Timex Indaglo” color blue backlight for the keyboard which is very handy. I use the unit for alot of large JPG pictures and they look stunning on the display and also maps created by MapPoint 2004 for Pocket Streets and its amazing ow fast this unit will open even a very large map (17 MB) The screen can be read outside in bright sunlite (well as bright as it gets here in Seattle) which I cannot say for many other PDA’s. The programs just “snap open” (e no waiting and rare to see the hourglass symbol) This PDA does of course run the latest PPC software which is called Pocket PC 2003 Premium. Only bad thing, but this is the custom tese days with PDA’s is no manual (partial one on the CD) So if you are new to Pocket PC’s I would get something “Everything you have always wanted to go with your iPaq” by Frank McPherson. Also its neat as the battery charger unit with the built in USB 2.0 Interface (will run USB 1 also) has a second slot for an extra battery if you want. This kind of option it usually not available or if it is, sells for a rather high price. IF you do not think you will use the keyboard that is built in, there always is basically the same model without the keyboard and that is the iPaq 4155. But this unit does come with a smaller battery (1000 maH I beleive) and I really like the long life of the one that comes with the 4355. Usually I can also find a good number of things I don’t like, but not in this model ! A clear winner in the PDA world !” – T. R.
Customer Reviews:
“I have been looking for a PDA and a phone. To find this combo is perfect! I have already unlocked it and used many other carriers on this device. I gradually keep buying programs for it and load them all on the SIM card. What I love most is it does NOT have the silly keypad (although amny of them come with that attachement. I value my screen space and writing space more than anything. It does not have a great external speaker, but I only use a bluetooth earpiece and car stereo. It has become quite the entertainment device as well. I LOVE IT! I would buy this over any of the existing new PDA phones. ” – J. Ayers.
The telephone comes with a 2.8 inch TFT touch screen which operates at a pixel size of 240 x 320 pixels. The display screen is in a position to show 65,000 colours and as such guarantees that images are shown in a vibrant and colourful fashion. The inclusion of the QWERTY keyboard is an added bonus that appears to be appearing more often in phones.
The handset arrives utilizing a 3.15 megapixel camera which operates at 2048 x 1536 pixels and arrives with auto focus and LED flash. This makes sure you get the highest quality of images whilst providing sufficient illumination.
The telephone gives a host of connectivity alternatives which include elements like Bluetooth, USB, GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD and HSDPA and Wi-Fi. The latter are applied for its web connection and operates at speeds of up to 7.s Mbps. The Wi-Fi enables the user to access hot spots located around public locations. GPS is provided which guarantees that discovering a location is uncomplicated.
The HP iPAQ PDA is 114 mm x 57 mm and is 17 mm thick. It weighs 160 grams which signifies that it is sturdy. It also includes a media player. The mobile phone has an internal memory of 128 Mb of RAM and 256 Mb of ROM whilst the memory can be expanded up to 8 GB by utilizing the microSD slot. The telephone provides a wealth of functions and can also be stylish in pattern. It is a welcome addition to the mobile cellular phone industry.
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