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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 91
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 544 reviews of HP iPAQ rx5900 (5910,5915,5935,5940,5965) from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 78580 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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mobiletechreview.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: If you're looking for both a GPS and a PDA, with good GPS design for car use, the iPAQ won't disappoint. It has the strong SiRF III chipset that gets a great GPS signal and TomTom 6 navigation software which provides good navigation and guidance. And ...
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whatlaptop.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: While this isn't ground-breaking technology, it does perform well in most areas
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gadgetguy.com.au
Summary: At first glance, $899 for a GPS/PDA hybrid seems exceptionally on the rich side, especially given that half the price can score you the Mio P350 which uses the same hybrid model. We reckon that the extra speed, easy TomTom software and globs of ...
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laptopmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
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brighthand
Summary: At a suggested retail price of $600, the iPAQ rx5915 is a fairly expensive toy, equivalent to what you'd pay for a good separate handheld, Bluetooth GPS receiver, and large memory card.
CNET product brief
Description: The HP iPAQ RX5915 is a Pocket PC-based, business-oriented handheld device.Compared to other business-oriented handhelds on the market, it is midpriced at around $455.You can expand the memory of this unit using Secure Digital (SD), or MMC media.Runs on Microsoft Windows mobile 5.0 premium edition.
Pros: Offers Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11b wireless capability, which is somewhat better than some similarly priced handhelds.Also, this handheld runs on the Microsoft Windows mobile 5.0 premium edition operating system, which is more advanced than some similarly priced handhelds.
Cons: Weighing in at 6 ounces, this handheld is somewhat heavy compared with most other devices.Since this device runs on Pocket PC, it will work only with Windows, not with Linux or Macintosh operating systems.
Suitability: A business-oriented handheld, suited for professional use.Also, this handheld should be adequate for viewing color images (given that it supports 64,000 colors at a resolution of 240x320).This handheld supports the Bluetooth private area network protocol, which means that it can wirelessly connect with other Bluetooth-enabled devices within about 30 feet to synchronize data, access e-mail and the Internet, exchange files, and print documents.This handheld will also store and play back MP3 audio files that are stored in the system's memory.The Wi-Fi (802.11b) capability of this PDA allows you to connect to wireless networks in offices, airports, and in hundreds of public areas (charges may apply).
Value: Overall, this handheld has good features for the money.
Suggestions: (1) If you plan to enter large amounts of data, consider getting an external portable keyboard for your PDA.(2) For news and reviews of the latest handhelds, visit the Handhelds Feature on CNET Reviews.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
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HP iPAQ rx5915 Travel Companion:
$339.99 - $599.00
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