... For the more chatty amongst us, the HP iPAQ also comes with MSN Messanger.
At 70 x 13.4 x 114 mm and weighing only 120 grams, its thin and light enough to slip into the inside of a suit pocket quite comfortably. It features IrDA so if you have PC or Laptop which features IR, which a lot ... Read review
Handheld - 64 MB RAM - Screen: 3.5 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA270 - Infrared, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth - Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
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Advantages: Cheap, small, productive and capabilities Disadvantages: Lacks intergrated bluetooth and wi-fi
...more chatty amongst us, the HP iPAQ also comes with MSN Messanger.
At 70 x 13.4 x 114 mm and weighing only 120 grams, its thin and light enough to slip into the inside of a suit pocket quite comfortably. It features IrDA so if you have PC or Laptop which features IR, which a lot of laptops do, then transferring files suddenly becomes a lot easier.
Unfortunatly, being so small, it lacks intergrated bluetooth and Wi-fi but the ... ...making it another thing the HP iPAQ can do.
Featuring Windows Mobile 2003 SE, the menus and functions aren't that different from a standard PC, meaning getting use to the HP iPAQ is no problem at all. However, if you do manage to come across a problem, the 'Getting started guide' will provide the essential information needed to overcome the problem. The generously sized 3.5" 64k TFT screen is very detailed and crisp and using ... more
This award-winning PDA or Palm top computer has a solid combination of productivity and small form factor. Hosting a SDIO slot, it is capable supporting SD/MMC standard type memory cards meaning you can use the memory card to hold up to 2GB of data, more then enough for hundreds of documents. You will always be on top of scheldule with the handy and well designed 'to-do' list and ensuring that the device is not just for work purposes, the device quite cleverly stores and plays music, videos and photos. For the more chatty amongst us, the HP iPAQ also comes with MSN Messanger.
At 70 x 13.4 x 114 mm and weighing only 120 grams, its thin and light enough to slip into the inside of a suit pocket quite comfortably. It features IrDA so if you have PC or Laptop which features IR, which a lot of laptops do, then transferring files suddenly becomes a lot easier. Unfortunatly, being so small, it lacks intergrated bluetooth and Wi-fi but the SDIO slot enables extended capabilities such as LAN cards, Bluetooth cards and GPS solutions, meaning this device can be compatible with all types of wireless communications. Another handy thing about the SDIO expansion slot is it can be used to attach a 1.3 megapixel camera to the PDA, making it another thing the HP iPAQ can do.
Featuring Windows Mobile 2003 SE, the menus and functions aren't that different from a standard PC, meaning getting use to the HP iPAQ is no problem at all. However, if you do manage to come across a problem, the 'Getting started guide' will provide the essential information needed to overcome the problem. The generously sized 3.5" 64k TFT screen is very detailed and crisp and using the pen to navigate around, accessing menus is very simple. It has a handy integrated microphone and speaker for built-in voice functionality.
The Lithium Ion battery provides up to 7 hours of run time before recharging is needed so getting through an average day is not a problem provided its not on the whole time. It has a Samsung S3C2410 203 MHz processor with 32mb of RAM which is enough power to ensure applications such as Microsoft Pocket Word, Excel and Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer run without hitch.
So why would I want to buy one you say. Well things have never been easier. Imagine having your PC in your pocket and you get the idea. I can access the internet, write documents, watch videos, listen to music, take pictures of the scenery and most importantly, keep organised on the move. Forget diarys, do they tell you when you should be somewhere? No, but the HP iPAQ does. This device will keep your organised for years to come, and if you think thats not good enough, wait until you see the price.
The HP iPAQ is only a snip at £79.99 (exc VAT) on pcwb.com and comes with a 1 year warrenty and 90 days of technical support. Acessories for the HP iPAQ are avalible from the HP website. The stylus pens are £6 (exc VAT) for a pack of 3. A 2GB SD memory card can be bought from expansys.com for only £56.95. The 1.3 megapixel SDIO camera is avaliable from expansys.com for £54.95.
Specs: Windows Mobile™2003 - Second Edition 203 MHz Samsung S3C2410 processor IrDA (SID Support) 3.5" (89mm) Transflective type QVGA TFT, Portrait and Landscape modes SDIO slot - Supports SD/MMC type standard, SDIO ready 70 x 13.4 x 114 mm 120 g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the box: -HP iPAQ rz1710 Mobile Media Companion -UK AC adaptor -USB Sync Cable -Stylus -Getting Started Guide -HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD and Documentation kit.
PDA - Personal Digital Assistant - A small handheld computer SDIO - Secure Digital (also known as SD) - A memory card format SD - Secure digital (same as SDIO) - A memory card format MMC - Multi Media Card - A memory card format but not as fast as SD GB - Gigabyte(s) - A measure of digtal space (1024 megabytes = 1GB) MSN - Microsoft Network IrDA - Infrared Data Association - In this case, an infra red port or link IR - Infra red LAN - Local area network GPS - Global positioning system SE - Special Edition 64k - 64,000 - In this case, it refers to colours TFT - Thin Film Transistor - A type of LCD (liquid crystal display) screen Mhz - Megahertz - A measure of how fast the processor is MB - Megabyte - A measure of digital space (1024 kilobytes = 1MB) RAM - Random access memory - A type of computer storage QVGA - Quarter Video Graphics Array - A resolution of 320x240 pixels
Advantages: Functional PDA with benefits of GPS Disadvantages: Low memory
I purchased the HP rz1710 because I wanted to have the functionality of PDA and the benefits of a GPS system.
The product comes in two parts basically you get the rz1710 PDA and a stand alone GPS receiver that you can either stick to the window of your car or the dashboard. An adhesive plate is provided if you wish to mount the unit on your dashboard.
The GPS software provided is Via Michelin. The software has been put on an SD card that self installs ... ...By simply inserting the PDA into the GPS receiver the software recognises the hardware and loads the GPS software ready for navigating. From a standstill I found the GPS receiver locked onto a signal in under a minute, while moving the acquisition was slightly longer. The GPS software is quite good; the interface was very easy to use while driving, the big icons on the screen enable you to control the GPS without having to loose too much focus while ...
jaddingt 27.04.2006
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Advantages: Smart, Cheap and ideal to run simple application Disadvantages: Poor technical specification
...utility for editing images called HP Image Zone. It also has a SDIO/MMC slot that could hold up to 1GB of external storage cards.
Technically it is not the fastest and most advanced handheld available in the market.
Below is some of it tech. spec.
Processor: 203MHz, RAM: 32Mb (out of which 15MB available SDRAM, 10MB flash), Dimensions: 114 x 70 x 13mm, Wire connectivity: 22 pin serial cable, provided with USB and charger cable, it has a 3.5-inch ... ...pix.
As you can see, main drawback with this handset is its processor speed and the RAM. With such low specification, it is quite inadequate for high applications to run comfortable on it. Another drawback is it does not come with any wireless connectivity. It has got doable MP3 player but what drags its down is its very short battery life and they estimate it to be about roughly 3hours 30 mins once fully charged and to add to the misery the battery ...
sharmasonkool 08.03.2006
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Advantages: Advancing PDA technology- Cheap and effective Disadvantages: No wireless
let me first get the specs out of the way:
Processor Samsung S3C2410 203 MHz
Memory
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Display
Display Type 3.5" TFT active matrix - transflective
Colour support 16-bit (64k colours)
Display Resolution 240 x 320
Audio
Voice Recording Capability Yes
Audio Output Speaker(s)
Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3
Audio Input Microphone
Telecom
Wireless Connectivity IrDA
Expansion / Connectivity
... ...Memory Card
Interfaces 1 x USB
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Input Device
Type Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button, stylus
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Compliant Standards FCC Class B certified, CE, CSA, UL, cUL, NOM, ICES-003 Class B, CSA NRTL/C
Power
Power Device Power adapter
Voltage Required AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1 (installed) / 1 (max)
Technology ...
mellowine 15.02.2005
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Advantages: Small in size and cost Disadvantages: No Bluetooth
...price, and it is from HP with an IPAQ badge so what the heck.
When I switch it on, I found a high quality display, with pocket pc 2003 installed, which is fully compatible with my desktop. Once I had sync'd with outlook, downloaded all my business and personal contacts, my calender and a couple of family photos the 32Mb was getting rarther full, so I went out and bought 128Mb SD card which took care of that problem. Gadget man that I am, I also ... ...would invest in a carry pouch and a screen protecter these can be picked up for a few pounds .
Overall for the money good value, okay some of the things you get on more expensive models are missing, but for the personal user good stuff, well done HP ...
SARLOZY 03.11.2005
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...work).
I have called up Hp who were equally as useless telling me when it freezes to just reset it. I have also found that it claims to take you on the shortest route but have managed to find short cuts myself. Doesn't pick up alot of roads.
The bottom line is it is a total waste of money, do not buy. It is so useless i i think now that i will be better off with an A-Z. ...
malachi50 21.04.2006
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Product Information for "HP iPAQ Pocket PC Rz1710" »
Audio
Voice Recording Capability
Built-in
Audio Output
Speaker(s)
Supported Digital Audio Formats
MP3
Audio Input
Microphone
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Professional, Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition
Software
AvantGo (Trial), Clock, Calculator, Notes, Voice Recorder, Calendar, Contacts, File Explorer, Solitaire, Tasks, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Pocket Outlook, Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, ActiveSync, Today, Memory, Record, HP task switcher, Infrared Beaming, Microsoft Outlook 2002, Vindigo (Trial), WorldMate (Trial), ListPro (Trial), iPAQ File Store, Align Screen, Jawbreaker, Windows Media Player 9.0 for Pocket PC, Message, IPAQ Audio, IPAQ Image Zone, Volume Control, Self Test, Power Status, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1, Sprite Backup (Trial)
Gps system
GPS Navigation
GPS receiver
Software Included
ViaMichelin Navigation
Manufacturer's product description
The slim, sleek HP iPAQ rz1710 Pocket PC has the essentials you need at the value you want. A broad range of features, popular applications, expansion capabilities, and multimedia make the HP iPAQ rz1710 Pocket PC essential for you to be productive at work, at home, or on the go.
Flexible, Lots of uses, Fast processor, Built-in Wifi, Bluetooth, Infrared
Expensive, can crash (stability), Only takes SD cards, Official accessories are expensive, battery life, battery life when using Wi-Fi, Difficult to start up if power's all gone even after charging, they don't make it anymore (*)
