HP iPAQ Pocket PC H1930

Advantages: 64MB RAM, Beautifully Clear Screen, Fast
Disadvantages: No Compact Flash slot. Lack of Networking options

...years ago, I reviewed an HP Jornada 525 Pocket PC on Ciao, under a different account. After a brief but enjoyable foray into the Windows Smartphone market, I decided to come back to the Pocket PC, and see what it has to offer. The Ipaq 1930 is Hewlett Packard's entry level Pocket PC. Despite it being bottom of the pile as far as price goes, the specification is far from low, and the size and portability is by far the best I have seen on he market. ...
...Pocket PCs, in that it packs a Samsung S3C2410 Processor as its Central Processing Unit, as opposed to the more usual Intel XScale. The Samsung processor is 100% Xscale compatible, just like an AMD processor is 100% compatible with Intel ones, so there is no need to worry about software not working. The S3C2410 in the Ipaq 1930 is clocked at 200mhz, and although this looks on the surface to be a lot slower than the current crop of Xscale processors ... Read review

Advantages: A rather nifty little toy
Disadvantages: Underpowered

I've owned one of these for the best part of six months now, so I'll try to describe it from the experience I've had with it. The avowed purpose of getting it was to use as an organiser. Anyone with two braincells could tell this was overkill. A £30 Palm III does this. The actual uses this has been put to are: Emulation (GBA, SNES, NES) Gaming - Rayman, Age of Empires Organisation - well, it actually works! The organisation requires a little ...
...can be used for homework assignments, notes, birthdays etc. As far as calender programs go, it takes some beating. Pocket versions of excel and word are available, as well as cheaper freeware text editors. Useful for taking notes, but using this for heavy data entry would be a no-no. Input is achieve with a stylus. The screen is as sensitive as could be desired. There is support for graffiti or an onscreen keyboard. Size and weight wise, it's about ... Read review

Advantages: Slim and excellent screen spec
Disadvantages: Battery doesn't last that long...

I got this to help me keep all my diary appointments to hand - so I could sync with all my business appointments, and add my personal ones to - to avoid clashes! The only time I have double-booked myself since is when I lost my IPAQ for a few days!!! Other colleagues of mine have Blackberries, which introduce the "push" technology so that you can receive emails on the fly. Disadvantages of Blackberries are the same... you can never be without email! ...
...With the IPAQ you need to sync to receive your emails - much more user-friendly and kind to your time management (and your social life....) Was quite pleased the other day when a Blackberry friend insisted I order him an IPAQ like mine as well, because the Blackberry doesn't deal with appointments effectively. Great!!! So I have the best of both worlds. Add in tasks day or night, so you don't forget anything (much better than a note-book that you ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap & Cheerful
Disadvantages: none

...through. I once owned a HP Jornada but it was a serial connection which rendered it a bit slow synchronising with laptop etc. By comparison the iPAQ is a flyer using USB. My main use is a pocket PC, using Word, Excel and outlook calender, contact functions. All I may add function very well. A word of caution, if you are using Excel, certain formatting can get lost, i.e. merged cells. It comes with Pocket Windows 2003 installed along with Word, ...
...Solitaire and Jawbreaker. Also installed is Windows Media player v9, which is very good for playing your music. The core memory is 64 megabytes, which is very good, nice fast access time. I bought a 128 megabyte SD memory card to expand my storage capabilty. One example of use, is I can put 2 CD's worth of MP3's on it and use it as a portable MP3 player. There is a wealth of stuff to download off the WWW for these devices. (A lot free as well). ... Read review

Advantages: Small, Light and completely pocket sized.
Disadvantages: Other models have bluethooth or wifi conctivity built in, and slighty higher specs.

Hi have had this PDA for the past 2 years and have found it too be a remarcable device i used it as and MP3 player, small movie player , personal orginister that sync's with both microsoft and lotus. And there are many fun games for the device from puzzel to 3D arcade. I also us this device with astronomy software for my star gazing nights with my telescopes. I can keep my self orgnized and carry every type of data i could need. I use this as a ...
...to note the amount of Freeware and shareware programs availble on the internet will give any consumer the advantage of checking out of the appications before deciding which is best. I can use this device connected via the usb cable or Irda port to access the internet form an internet linked computer or the device can also link via Irda to a mobile phone for the user to be able to sync the mail box or surf ane web whislt on the move. I plan next ... Read review