Ha! And people thought the PDA was dead. Today, HP introduced two new models to its iPaq line of handhelds: the HP iPaq 110 Classic Handheld and HP iPaq 210 Enterprise Handheld. Now, in this day and age of smart phones, will this type of classic PDA fly? I say yes. There are still plenty of people who want one device for organizing their contacts and appointments while keeping their cell phone separate. And heck, since Dell exited the handheld market in April and there hasn't been a new PDA from Palm in years, HP fills that void. Both devices are expected to start shipping in late October, while pricing has not been finalized at this time.
So if the name didn't give it away, the iPaq 110 is more for the everyday user--the student, the do-it-all supermom, the mobile professional. There's no revolutionary technology in here, but that's not to say, it's a snoozer. The PDA runs the latest Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition and comes with integrated Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. It's nice and trim at 4.5 inches tall by 7.1 inches wide by 0.5 inch deep and 3.6 ounces and features a 3.5-inch, 240x320 pixel touch screen. Underneath, the iPaq 110 is powered by a 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor and 256MB Flash ROM and 64MB SDRAM.
HP iPaq 210 Enterprise Handheld
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Meanwhile, the HP iPaq 210 will appeal to only a certain portion of the audience, namely vertical markets such as the medical profession. This business-centric handheld comes with advanced tools, such as HP's Enterprise Mobility Agent, a certificate enroller, and VoIP support. It's also equipped with a 24-pin connector and a mini USB port for terminal attachments such as bar code readers. Other highlights of this Windows Mobile 6 PDA include Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g with WPA2 security), a 4-inch, 262,000-color, VGA touch screen, 256MB of Flash ROM, 64MB of SDRAM, a voice recorder, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Intro:
This HP iPAQ 110 is a Pocket PC-based, consumer-oriented handheld device.Compared to other consumer-oriented handhelds on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $280.You can expand the memory of this unit using Secure Digital (SD), or MMC media.The Microsoft Windows mobile 6.0 operating system comes installed on this PDA.
Noteworthy Features:
Runs on the Microsoft Windows mobile 6.0 operating system, which is somewhat more advanced than some similarly priced handhelds.Weighing in at only 4.1 ounces, this handheld is rather light compared with most other devices.
Weaker Features:
Since this device runs on Pocket PC, it will work only with Windows, not with Linux or Macintosh operating systems.
Suitability:
A consumer-oriented handheld, suited for every-day use.Also, its display, supporting 64,000 colors at 320x240 resolution, makes it adequate for viewing color images.However, this handheld supports the Bluetooth private area network protocol, meaning it has the ability to 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 playback your favorite MP3 audio files.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:
In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this handheld has great features for the money.Nonetheless, take note that pDAs with similar processing power can cost as much as $250.
Asset Viewer,
Adobe Acrobat Reader,
Microsoft Office Mobile,
IPAQ Wireless,
File Manager,
HP Setup Assistant,
HP Photosmart Mobile,
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile,
Voice Recorder,
Calculator,
Certificate Enroller,
Microsoft ActiveSync,
Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile,
Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile,
MSN Messenger,
Games,
Wireless Manager