The Best of Both Phone, and Tablet
Entered CNET Catalog: 06/19/2003
SKU: 0808736560115
Manufacturer: HP
Manufacturer description
The hp iPAQ Pocket PC h2210 has the optimal combination of features, performance, and expandability to meet your handheld computing needs. The sleek design includes dual slot expansion for flexibility and storage. With integrated Bluetooth, connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. Plus, wireless-ready capabilities allow you to access the Internet, email, and corporate data at home, at work or on the go. A broad range of features, Bluetooth, expansion capabilities, and multimedia make the hp iPAQ Pocket PC h2210 essential for you to communicate, access, and manage information when you want.Product summary
The good: Compact; dual expansion slots; sharp screen; Bluetooth; consumer-grade IR; removable battery; doubles as a remote control for home-theater gear.
The bad: Not as slim as the H1940.
The bottom line: In the middle of HPs 2003 iPaq line, the dual-expansion H2210 will hit the sweet spot for many Pocket PC buyers.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: Yes
- Reviewed on: 06/19/2003
The H2210 isn't supercompact like the H1940, but it's not that much bigger, weighing in at 5.1 ounces (compared to 4.2 ounces) and measuring 4.5 by 3 by 0.6 inches. In fact, it's smaller and lighter than the original iPaq, which didn't have any expansion slots at all (you had to slip on a sleeve to add CompactFlash or PC Cards).
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| Despite housing both Secure Digital and CompactFlash slots, the H2210 is rather small. |
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| By placing the slots right next to each other, the HP gives the unit a low profile. |
An LED behind the power button at the top of the device changes colors depending on the type of alert it's sending. Up top, you'll also find two slots: one for adding CompactFlash Type I or II cards, and one for adding SD/MultiMediaCard (MMC) media, as well as SDIO cards, including an upcoming SDIO WLAN 802.11b accessory that will initially sell for around $175.
The device has a couple of unique design features. First, there's a responsive, joysticklike navigation button that truly feels like a joystick rather than a four-way directional key. Second, there's no dedicated button for recording voice memos. Instead, you have to activate the recorder from within the Notes application. However, for most users, this won't be a drawback since the Record button is underused on most Pocket PCs and has a habit of getting accidentally activated.
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| Under my thumb: Behind the shiny navigation button lies a built-in speaker. |
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| Charged or cashed: The cradle can charge the H2210 and a spare (optional) battery simultaneously. |
For the extra $100 or so you'll spend in getting this model over the H1940, HP includes both a cradle and a canvas protective cover. Another plus: The H2210 has a standard headphone minijack, so you can use whatever headphones you want without buying an adapter. Aside from the extra CompactFlash slot, this model is similar to the H1940. Both have 32MB of ROM to accommodate the new Pocket PC 2003 OS and 64MB of RAM, though only 56MB are accessible to the user. Bluetooth is here, along with a top-notch transflective, 65,000-color, TFT screen. As for differences, this iPaq uses the 400MHz XScale processor instead of the allegedly more energy-efficient 266MHz Samsung processor, and you do get consumer-grade IR, which allows you to turn the device into a programmable universal remote control using the included Nevo application.
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| Dueling duo: CompactFlash and SD slots vie for your storage media or add-on devices. |
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| When in doubt, switch it out: The H2210's rechargeable battery is also replaceable. |
A big plus, the latest iPaqs feature removable batteries, so you can swap in an extra cell. However, like the H1940, this model isn't compatible with the older iPaq expansion sleeves and accessories.
Beyond the Nevo remote-control app, don't expect to find much in the way software extras, though Pocket PC 2003 has more embedded applications than Pocket PC 2002. You get the usual assortment of demos and a full suite of Microsoft applications, including the Pocket versions of Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Reader, and Streets. There are a few other notable applications, such as iPaq Backup; Diagnostic Toolkit, which lets you test your device; and Peacemaker, an application meant to negotiate communication between Pocket PCs and Palms. HP also throws in an image viewer application, but one is also included with Pocket PC 2003 OS along with the addicting game Jawbreaker (a.k.a. Bubblet). The H2210 uses Intel's 400MHz PXA255 processor, which is currently the fastest available for Pocket PCs--though some argue that Samsung's 266MHz processor rivals its speed and is more energy efficient. While we didn't notice an appreciable speed difference between this model and the H1940, both iPaqs played games and ran video smoothly. Sound quality is quite good and supposedly improved with the upgrade to Windows Media 9. It's also worth noting that you can adjust bass and treble levels via the iPaq Audio control panel, which acts as an equalizer.
Now showing on the small screen: The HP's screen is equally adept at displaying images and video.
We were particularly impressed with the transflective screen. Brighter than that of e335 models, it appears to be one of the best on the market. Indoors, its white background has less gray in it. The display also did well outside; we were able to read text on the screen in bright sunlight without a problem.
Battery life was respectable. Playing MP3s with the backlight set at 50 percent, the unit lasted for 4 hours, 24 minutes. This was no match for the Dell Axim X5's 6 hours, 22 minutes, but it was better than the HP H1940's 3 hours, 46 minutes. At the more-demanding task of playing MPEG-1 videos in PocketTV with the backlight at its standard setting, the unit lasted for just 3 hours, 7 minutes--about 15 minutes longer than the H1940.
User opinions
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Great device for business & recreation!
Pros: Sat Nav; Email; Office; Photos; Video; Games machine.
Cons: Screen brightness poor in bright light; Sound qual poor; battery goes flat when you need it most!
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excellent product
Pros: easy to use
Cons: light weight and compact
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Great PDA, excellent software
Pros: Easy to use, great screen.
Cons: Price could be a little more competetive
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A truly great PDA with a couple of flaws
Pros: Lovely design, CF and SD slots, screen, build, power/speed, backup utility
Cons:
The HP ipaq backup software is excellent and allows rapid recovery from any serious crashes. (less than 5 mins and you're up and running again, even on the move!) And you can schedule backups daily, weekly or monthly to non-volatile storage.
The Ipaq file store (small non volatile storage drive) is a good idea. I use it to keep word documents, so the size isn't an issue.
The downsides are:
The rubber grips fall apart.
The joystick is poorly designed. Even when it's working you sometimes get a diagonal direction when you wanted up down, left or right. Mine cracked inside, so the joystick stopped working properly. The plastic is too thin where it failed. I expect the replacement joystick to go the same way eventually.
The usual issues with Microsoft's activesync. It's buggy. Sometimes it decides not to synce one of your categories and you don't notice until you don't have an appointment/contact/email/document out on the move. A stupid bug. Also there are sometimes file synching issues. Moving all the files out of the sync folder on the desktop, synching, and putting them back seems to fix it, but you shouldn't have to.
Despite the flaws, i'd by the same pda again. It seems to have fewer, less serious faults, than the competition.
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Great except for Word keyboard
Pros: small, all the features, easy to navigate
Cons: Word keyboard lacks lots, add-on keyboard tiny
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Mid-range but great
Pros: really sensitive tuch-screen
Cons: the backlight sometimes turns off by itself
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Excellent Buy for the Money & Features
Pros: Programs (WMP,WORD, EXCEL and NEVO) -use as MP3 & and channel changer. I like the size and the two card slots, tho I only use the SD. Have BT Keyboard which is nice!
Cons: Someone liked it SOOooo much, my 1st was stolen. When purchased (2 yrs ago) it was best for medium/high personal use. Use as a MP3-a little large & needs extra cards. Bought MP3 finally
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Great Everyday companion
Pros: Processing power, Battery Life, Screen, Flexability, Expansion Slots, Size and Weight
Cons: Original side grips
Of all the PDAs I’ve used, those with Microsoft operating systems have the advantage since Windows and MS Office drives more businesses than anyone else. That is beside tha fact that they probably have the largest software staff in the world. Their PDAs are usually upgradeable, or at least patchable.
<b>Hardware</b>
Before I got my H2210, I heard about the grips falling apart. This was true. It’s not anymore. The last time HP sent me grips, the problem stopped. I tested it well and the grips are nearly 10 months old now.
It’s durable, has a good weight and feel to it. I don’t use a case. I’ve tried many and always end up taking it off. I can’t stand the extra bulk and weight. I just put it in my EMPTY front left pocket with the screen facing inward. This is how I’ve carried PDAs for years and have NEVER had a problem.
The H2210 finally gave me what I needed. It’s powerful enough to drive most any application very well. In fact, it can run two or more power applications at the same time. With dual expansion slots, I can have the SD slot dedicated strictly to memory with the CF slot open for wi-fi, gps and other tasks. The nice thing about having the wi-fi removable is that two fold. First, you get better reception range. Second, the unit is lighter and uses less battery power.
<b>Business Use</b>
The bottom line is that this is a very stable device. It syncs well with MS Outlook. The alarms go off reliably. And it can hold a lot of data without slowing down.
<b>MP3 Player</b>
It doubles as a bulky, but very good sounding MP3 or WMA player. I bought a copy of Pocket Music since Pocket Windows Media Player really is the lowest common denominator. Using high quality ear canal headphones, you won’t be disappointed. After tweaking the Pocket Music settings, it actually sounds better than my 20 GB Rio Karma (mp3 player). Note: It’s worth it to get a memory card reader and have Desktop Windows Media Player sync music directly to your cards, then defragment a few times before placing it in the PDA.
<b>GPS Unit</b>
One amazing feat that PDAs are capable of is guiding you to addresses and places you’ve never been to. My permanent favorite GPS cradle is by Seidio (with GPS mouse). It costs a little more but does lots more than those I’ve had in the past. Further, a cradle will charge your PDA while holding it up near the windshield so you can glance at the map display, hands free. Combine the H2210 with the Seidio and ALK’s Pocket Co-Pilot and you’ve got a very potent combination.
I installed the program in main memory and maps in my SD card. Using Outlook, I make contacts for al my customers and places I want to go. Then, Drop the iPAQ into the Cradle, connect the sound jack and start the program. Within a few seconds, it knows where on earth you are. A few taps later, I’ve told it where I want to go. It then guides me with real time maps that show my progress, telling me what turn is coming up next and all the details one could possibly want. It also does this VERBALLY. Yes, verbally. Pocket Co-Pilot includes a voice synthesis engine that reads to you like Hal 9000, but hey, I can’t complain. It gets me where I need to go with confidence. If I get off course, it very quickly reroutes me and instantly shows my new estimated arrival time.
Know that GPS software is not 100%. It’s still evolving. I tried three brands. This one seems to be about the best right now.
I got the GPS idea from renting a Hertz NeverLost equipped rental car some years ago. Now, when we go on vacation, Hal 9000 comes with us instead.
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=B7AG25IP22
http://www.alk.com/copilot/pocketpc.asp
<b>Entertainment</b>
With larger and larger memory cards getting cheaper and cheaper, it’s easy to really load up your PDA with lots of stuff you don’t need, but might be amusing some time, like on a super long road trip.
Betaplayer and PocketTV are great free full screen movie players. Again, Windows Media will disappoint. You can get free short movies from links shown on either of the two player sites or convert your own DVDs and then send them to your SD and CF cards. My take on movies is that it’s always fun to show someone a short funny movie like www.405themovie.com. But as far as watching a feature length movie even when you’ve got nothing else to do, you’ll either need lots of batteries or a DC power supply from your car to even see them. And, there is no bookmark function so stopping or finding where you were is no slight task.
Games
Well there are all kinds of games out there. Action games really don’t work very well with most PDAs because you’re either beating the crap out of your touch screen or accidentally pushing down on your 5-way button, which pauses the game frequently or worse. There are games that actually do well: Monopoly, Slay, several card games and other multi-player or turn based games. Slay is very addictive. I have several others that truly are impressive to look at, but they don’t stay installed.
<b>Utilities</b>
I bought a few top name Today screen programs. They essentially replace or “improve your main organizer screen. Don’t bother. They always lead you back to what it came with, Pocket Outlook.
I strongly suggest installing Wisbar Advance. It’s stable, it replaces the clock display with time AND date on the taskbar (all the way up on the top right). Further, it closes, instead of hiding the program you think you closed. Wisbar fixes about the only two problems I have with the Operating System. http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
JournalBar is a nifty program that updates its info every time you dock your PDA. It downloads web snippets and a 5 day forecast that displays in a small bar on your today screen. It’s very handy although not necessary. http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28854&view=previous
ConverterCE is a free program that converts various units like weight, length, speed, volume, etc. It’s a small program and I use it more than I thought I would. You can get it here: http://www.freewareppc.com/calculator/converterce.shtml
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Great Pocket PC from HP!
Pros: Works Great ,has a CF and SD Slot, and has many functions!
Cons: None really...only the loose grips...
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Great one from HP
Pros: simple design but fast, easy to use, 2 card slots,her rubber grips...great, sexy also!
Cons: the rubber grips easy to drop out, no wifi built in,
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Good quality mid-range product
Pros: Bluetooth IrDa Dual expansion slots Rubber Grips
Cons: No direct record button Could have had a faster processor Active Sync transfer is Slow
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High failure rate; non durable fittings
Pros: CF & SD expansions slots; reasonable display and processing power.
Cons: rubber grips come off once in 3 months; hp recogenize and replace the part but it can become a drag. Also needed to get the unit replaced within 6 months of purchase as the hot sync stopped working !!!
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Excellent machine!!
Pros: small, looks good, faster than the average new ones, big screen and great colour!
Cons: the only problem i found on this is i can't find how to delete the songs in media player other than that nothing
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2215 works great
Pros: Sleek and small enough to fit in your hip pocket. I like the home theater remote feature.
Cons: It would be nice to see apps displayed in landscape mode. Sometimes the backlight won't turn on and I have to go in and reset the settings while on battery. Hard to find SF and SDIO wireless cards in my area.
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Great PDA - from a former Tunsten owner
Pros: Small and compact, great screen, multimedia & mp3, handwriting recognition is superior (to graffiti), great basic functions (calendar & address), stable OS system
Cons: Only con was MS Word was not as good as Palm's Doc's to Go, so I purchased a third party software application - Repligo's Document Reader (which is fantastic)
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Simply Works Well
Pros: One may read the specs and features on any device and wonder which work as implied. This device simply works well. I wish my desktop were as reliable.
Cons: None worth considering.
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Good product / svc could be better
Pros: Loved the features, had some questions for tech support
Cons: tech support offshore - guy could barely speak English. Hate this new trend.
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CF and SD and Bluetooth
Pros: Has Compact Flash and Secure Digital in one unit. Not too bulky. Haven't tried the Bluetooth. I really like transflective displays. Nice MP3 player.
Cons: The rubber side grips keep coming off and no longer fit properly ... very irritating. Would be nice if HP upgraded the OS so I could use landscape mode. The only thing missing is WiFi 802.11g. My last PDA also had a button to allow quick voice recording
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doesn't get any better for price and quality
Pros: this PPC is nothing short of wonderful. it has the best apps, memory, expansion, and aesthetics for a moderate price.
Cons: only problem was finding drivers at first for wlan but that has worked out. also the rubber ends are going to fall ot soon.
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Very easy to use - great deal -
Pros: Very easy to use, nice product.
Cons: I wanted it to go onto the Internet, but am having a hard time finding a Network Card.. The only one I can find is for a Wireless System.... I will keep looking..
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Nice all-around unit!
Pros: I don't know why some folks are having problems w/ this unit. Mine works great - battery will last easily over the weekend if not used all that much. No problem ever syncing on multiple pcs. Dual-slots are excellent! I use a 512mb SD for program stora
Cons: Side panels did finally come loose after 6months of use. No built-in Wifi, but you hav 2 slots. Joystick to sensitive. No OS upgrades.
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Great Handheld, Needs WiFi
Pros: Very Fast, Dual Expansion (i now use a 2.2GB Magicstor CF and 128MB MMC), great screen, small size, light, Bluetooth
Cons: No WiFi. If it had WiFi, it would be perfect!
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EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT,GREAT VALUE.
Pros: LIGHT,SLEEK,COMFORTABLE,STABLE FAST.FOR LISTENING MUSIC I RECOMMEND WITH MP3 CARDINAL INFO TECH.FOR MOVIE PLAYBACK TRY POCKET MVP V8.0 AT POCKETGEAR.COM
Cons: BUILT IN MEDIA PLAYER SUCKS.BUY ALTERNATIVE.GET RID OF SLIP CASE IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RUBBER GRIPS TO COME OFF.
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It's amazin'!!!
Pros: The hp iPAQ 2210 is great value for money. with microsoft word and excel it is easy to take notes and print them off later on your main computer!! so many applications!!!
Cons: Althought it is good there isn't really a lot of memory to download more than five songs or five applications. definatly need to buy a memory card soon!!!
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Very pleased with this device
Pros: Great value ($399 Australian); does everything I need
Cons: HP service in Australia is really bad
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LOVE IT!!!! Thanks to the customer reviews
Pros: Everything is good. I bought it so i could keep organized in college and its helping me wonders. Lotsa good features including the remote control program (nevo) I enjoy that alot.
Cons: Nothing
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One Great Pocket PC!!!
Pros: Great price, great product. Love the double expansion slots and the bluetooth technology.
Cons: None really!
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Great features, unstable and buggy
Pros: Excellent screen, good features, nice (in theory) that it supports key MS Office apps and synchronizes continuously through the day. Nice solid quality construction.
Cons: Not at all reliable. Hangs during synch. It got to the point where it had to be undocked and reset for each synch. I don't know if it's the OS or a compatibility issue with the hardware, or a problem with my individual unit. HP took it in and serviced it
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Terrible battery!!
Pros: Sd and CF slot, lightweight. Nero remote control software.
Cons: Battery, battery, battery!!The battery is doesn't last a day with no use!
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Great Product, Crappy Customer Service
Pros: CF Card Reader and SD make it compatible with tons of devices. Also, remote is great.
Cons: Will not play music from new Napster.
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rubber sides fall off
Pros: goof value, great screen, dual memory card slots
Cons: the rubber sides fall off after a year of use....
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An OK organizer, but also so much more...
Pros: I love this PDA's flexibility, and use it to show my digital photos straight off the camera. Normally, I'd have to drag my laptop around. I also love Mapopolis for finding locations. I've even carried it along on bicycle rides. The iPaq is also a handy MP
Cons: Palm still makes a better calandar program, and Palm's also have better battery life. I have to reboot it about once a week, and the hotsync'ing is more seemless with Palm. That said, you won't see me parting with my iPaq.
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seriously flawed
Pros: works well with haicom CF GPS card and iGuidance, decent MP3 player, pretty good screen.
Cons: $400 and the poorly designed grips come off quickly, the alarms - a primary reason many get PDAs - are not reliable, needs frequent resetting.
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Lowest price highest feature PDA
Pros: Windows Mobile 2003, Compact Flash & SDIO Expansion. I have been able to use CF Memory, Radio, WiFi, Camera, 56K modem, and Ethernet Card. Along with having the option of adding Memory or IO devices to the SD slot. I have had 3 PDA's starting from
Cons: Side grips fell off after a few months of intense use...nothing that a little super glue didn't fix because I refuse to pay $$ for replacement grips.
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...what a great value at $425...
Pros: had a toshiba e310...thought it was pretty good...it stopped working about a month after the warranty expired... have had iPAQ 2215 since november, 2003...purchased this pda from office depot because it was highly rated on internet sites...have not been
Cons: i use the case the toshiba came in...the iPAQ case is not very good... could use some detailed instructions directed at people like me who don't know much about applications...for example, i am having problems organizing files and folders...but i am sure
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Don't know what I would do without it.
Pros: Easy to use and carry along. I have thrown away my dayplanner and all those reminder notes and appointment cards. I love that it reminds me to buy birthday cards. No more belated birthday greetings.
Cons: I don't know how to make it talk to my phone, and I don't know how to set it up to access the internet, but this is no fault of the product.
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STILL TRYING TO FIGURE IT AL OUT
Pros: COMPACT, QUICK AND ACCURATE. BRIGHT DISPLAY, BEAUTIFUL LCD. FUN AND HANDY. CALENDER IS QUICK AND PROVIDES VOICE RECORDINGS FOR QUICK NOTES YOU CANT TYPE QUICK. SYNC'S WITH MY PC WIN XP PROFF AND OFFICE 2003. REMINDS ME OF WHAT I FORGET. ALL THE MODERN NEC
Cons: CANNOT GET THE IPAQ ON-LINE WHEN NOT SYNCED WITH PC. HOW DO YOU GET WINDOWS MEDIA TO PLAY YOUR SONGS; ALWAYS SAYS NO LICENSE OR NOT ENOUGH MEMORY. NO SCREEN PROTECTER INCLUDED. BATTERY LIFE COULD HOLD ON LONGER. BETTER INSTRUCTIONS ON EACH INSTALLED PROGR
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Low Quality Bad O.S.
Pros: Features SD and CF cards. Nice
Cons: MS 2003 is bad. Internet Explorer is version 4!! If you use a CF modem Outlook is sometimes not useable! Must use differant E-mail program. If you use ACT software the interface is poor from ACT. Would reccomend purchasing extended 3 year next day replace
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light, bright, sharp, expandable
Pros: I am happy with the unit. No surprises. Transflective screens superior to the old technology. Readable in bring sunlight. Clear and sharp. Much lighter than my old Casio E115. Supports SD and CF. Nice evolutionary upgrade. Wife is already hooked on Ja
Cons: Miss the thumbwheel my Casio E115 had. Never used the 'record' buttom much, but that is gone too. Pretty cheap little case for the $$ spent to buy the unit. The remote controller doesn't control all my remotes in all my rooms as well as I would like. Eg
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great PDA! mediocre quality
Pros: dual expansion slots
Cons: The PDA screen emits a hissing sound that could give you a monstrous headache. I bought 2 units, one had a tilted screen, the other emited low frequency sound causing headaches.
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Great Remote Control, I guess
Pros: Nevo rules, good color on screen. Bluetooth makes for interesting office games.
Cons: I am all too familiar with the cons....many reviews are for one handheld, I just got finished installing 200 of them for our sales force. CONS: 2210 likes it's factory defaults that it routinely resets itself. If you got this thing, better backup frequ
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First Ipaq with an independent graphics controller
Pros: One of the fastest Pocket PC's available for an extremely competitive price. It is also the first IPaq to have a built in compact flash card. The best Pocket Organizer out there.
Cons: Comes with bad stylus, cradle and case.
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QUALITY PRODUCT, NICE AND SMALL
Pros: Looks nice, lots of features. I compared the 2210/2215 (both are the same) to just about everything else out there and chose this because I am a first time buyer and I am far more familiar with windows than Palm. This unit is actually only around $50 mo
Cons: Battery life is said to be a little less than with other models, but once I configured the buttons to not turn on when the unit is off and the buttons are bumped, its been fine since I charge it every night at home anyway. Being a first time handheld u
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Great product; marginal documentation
Pros: Small enough, yet, still large enough to be very functional. Sync package works well. Wish there were settings/preferences to allow downloading to expansion cards instead of everything going to main memory.
Cons: No effective way to voice record quick hit information (i.e. telephone numbers while on cell phone). Given compressed size, you need to go through various prompts to record anything ..... no quick access button. HP's documentation is a joke. They assum
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Had it three months. Still love it!
Pros: Great screen. No crashes. No complaints about battery life. Bluetooth works great. Sleek. Simple. Very handy. CF & SD slots.Transcriber works great.
Cons: Nada
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Could be better to some extent
Pros: I think the overall features are very fine, customer service sought to help me quickly with my con issues. It has many features that I might not use, but having items for me such as Bluetooth waiting in the wings is a definite plus
Cons: My "con" consisted of difficulty with MS Active Sync . I had the latest version and it took a while to get things to work out . Their online forum helped more than Microsoft and the cdrom. My particular unit needed frequent soft resets because of loc
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Awsome product!
Pros: dual expansion slots, WMP, size, MP3 player, picture viewers.
Cons: no flip cover, can't default calendar view to monthly view
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Could be great if MS would use some of their $50+ billion to write a stable OS
Pros: NEVO universal remote Native handwriting recognition
Cons: Microsoft OS. Why do prison systems use Microsoft? Because it always locks up! I am averaging 5 softresets a day. Already had to do a hard reset. Tasks lose the attached notes and the category consistantly. Why in a limited memory environment lik
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Awesome purchase!
Pros: Vibrant screen, side grips, sturdy hardware buttons, sturdy body, standard headphone jack, large screen
Cons: Locks up every now and then, sometimes the alarms don't sound or turn on the OS
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Great machine with Great support but problems.
Pros: Good size. Dual-Expansion. Sent in for service and got it back 2 days later, nice.
Cons: Won't reignize sd card. wanted to trasfer files and wouln't find sent it for service and was fixed and broke. I might be a software problem.
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My first PDA, I'm glad I waited!
Pros: Easy to use. Sync'ed without a hitch to my Dell desktop and IBM laptop. The display is vibrant. HP web support is OK. Could have easily spent a extra $150 - $200 more for features that I would not use 99.9% of the time, but instead I bought the iPAQ h2210
Cons: Little documentation, good thing it simple to set up and operate ... even for the technically impaired. Beware of Jawbreaker ... mindless timesink.
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This is it !! WiFi
Pros: Yes, I finally gave up my Sony Clie. The 2215 is what I've been waiting for. I'm using an Ambicom CF WiFi card and so impressed with the speed that I can surf.Having TWO expansion ports gives you so many options,GPS,Camera, and Memory.
Cons: The case is junk.I picked up a Leather Flip Case @ Staples. It's Napa lambskin from Microsoft for 34.00.
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Best bang for your buck!!
Pros: Very user-friendly, tons of features, bright screen, two expension slots, size, performance.
Cons: Casing could be better for such an expensive piece. Darn, why HP had to go cheap on cover.
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Don't waste your time searching for PDA. HP has the best the market has to offer at a great Price!!!
Pros: Long battery life, excelent TFT screen, dual memory socket, cool shape, excelent size, extremly friendly (easy to use), bluetooth technology, microphone, infrared (up to 10 meters), MS office word and excel, universas remote control, afordable price.....
Cons: The case, but, believe me; If your're buying a $400.00 product, stop whinning and go spend $20.00 on a nice case for it.
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This iPAQ 2215 is amazing!
Pros: A truly well thought out and constructed machine. After reading the different reviews, I was leaning towards a Dell Axim, but decided to go with the HP 2215 instead. Man, have I ever been happy with this machine. It's fast, has never locked up in the
Cons: None so far!
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Who uses Palm?
Pros: I've been a palm user since 1996 and to tell you the truth, the only thing they have changed about their os is including an SD card and made it color. Otherwise, they have pretty much copied Handspring(they own now) or tried to duplicate RIM. They shoul
Cons: only problem I had and still can't figure it out is playing ASF files from my panasonic SV-AV30 with audio. The video plays but I've tried everything. What I have to do is convert the entire file to WMV, but it's a pain, because ASF looks so much better
out of 62 user reviews
The best PDA i had
Pros: Being a Palm user, I was certain it was better than the IPAQ, but then the tables have turned, and I've switched to this PDA and never looked back. It's got a SD slot, CF slot, all movies, music, graphics and pictures can run seamlessly at the same time.
Cons: Abit about the rubber grips, although good at holding your IPAQ properly, the rubber grips sometimes pop out for no apparent reason. Thankfully, it can be slotted in and it's one of a few RARE cases I've seen.
out of 62 user reviews
Best handheld I've owned yet
Pros: Color screen is outstanding. Love the feel of it. Very sturdy and feels well-built. Not as bulky as I imagined it would be.
Cons: WiFi not integrated
out of 62 user reviews
The Best One I've Owned!
Pros: Rubber grips, CF and SD, bright screen, love the remote control so i can change the channel when someone else is watching tv, best warranty from compusa.
Cons: What do you call a PDA with no WiFi? I dont know either. The bluetooth is no use to me because there are very few places that you can go to that has a bluetooth network. Wireless card in CF slot chews up the battery life, speaker in the back, the speed wa
out of 62 user reviews
Out of the many I've tried, this must be the best PDA!
Pros: Great expandibility, good screen, good connectivity, lots of available software, decent software bundle, reasonably priced, good build quality, exchangable battery, good looks.
Cons: Not really "cons", but could do with better battery life and also WiFi support. But really, for the size, it already has more features than I expected.
out of 62 user reviews
Having only one M/S Licence agreement is unrealistic
Pros: Got some great features and good color resolution screen. Though still trying get familar with this new gadget after having a Palm Vx for the last 4 years.
Cons: BEWARE - If you wish to run this new version of XP outlook 2002 on two computers, (e.g home and one at the office) don't be surprised if you cannot install this software on a second PC without a promt indicating that this has already been installed on ano
out of 62 user reviews
It's like WOAH!!!
Pros: Everything that a moderate consumer would want.
Cons: Only thing I have beef with is that for a while now it has this annoying buzzing type noise?? Is that normal, plus the side grips are starting to loosen up seems like its going 2 come off ?-?
