HP iPaq Pocket PC H5150
Starting at: $249.00
CNET Editors' Review
CNET Editors' Rating
- Reviewed by: Roger Hibbert
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The good: Integrated Bluetooth; USB charging; some storage space in nonvolatile flash memory; strong software bundle.
The bad: Somewhat big and heavy.
The bottom line: Though it lacks the Wi-Fi of the high-end H5550, the step-down H5150 offers Bluetooth capability and compatibility with a broad range of iPaq add-ons.
At 6.6 ounces, the H5150 is a bit lighter than the feature-laden H5550. But both PDAs measure 5.4 by 3.3 by 0.6 inches, roughly the same dimensions of earlier iPaqs. The size similarity makes the H5150 compatible with many of the line's accessory jackets. Like all iPaqs since the H3900 series, this model has a sharp, 65,536-color, transflective TFT display.
The H5150 comes with a 1,250mAh lithium-ion battery. It should last a good amount of time between charges, but we squeezed only adequate performance from it--the device must have an appetite for juice. Running movies in PocketTV with the screen brightness at 50 percent, the iPaq mustered just 3 hours, 17 minutes. Granted, that's longer than the H2210's 3 hours, 7 minutes, but the step-down model uses a 900mAh cell. Playing MP3 files is less harrowing for the H5150, but Bluetooth use hogs even more energy. Hide ReviewUser ReviewsSee all user reviewsMost recent user reviewsShowing 1 of 1 review stars "A great pocket pc!" By gtaylor666Pros: Easily add 802.11 capabilities. Cons: A bit hefty, but quite manageable. Summary: I've been using this for almost an year now, and love it. Added a SanDisk 802.11 + SD memory card and use it at WiFi hotspots. SpecificationsSee full specsQuick Specs
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