HP iPAQ 910c Business Messenger

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• 9 stars

  An Under-Rated Over-Acheiver

  by Lulugirl896 on September 12, 2008

  Pros: -Good looking professional device
  -Fast GPS
  -Great processor speed
  -No bloatware from HP

  Cons: -Shared mini USB/headphone jack
  -Battery life not as long as one would anticipate from a 1940mAh battery

  Summary: Because the HP 910 doesn't have the sleekest looks or skinned interface, it is constantly dismissed as a heavyweight contender. But it stands head and shoulders above the Treo ...

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  Summary: Because the HP 910 doesn't have the sleekest looks or skinned interface, it is constantly dismissed as a heavyweight contender. But it stands head and shoulders above the Treo 750 series and most of the current QWERTY-bars. Working within the confines of Windows Mobile, HP has put out a nice device which has, for the most part, slipped under the radar.
  The first batch of iPaqs shipped out were plagued with issues, but for those of us that exchanged them for another unit and upgraded ROM we were rewarded with a stable powerhorse with tons of memory and options. It has plenty of shortcut buttons, and the keyboard is fantastic to use. Don't be fooled by devices with 320x320 resolution- as a non-standard screen size, there are a large number of applications that are not compatible. The 320x240 of the iPaq 910 is nice and bright, works with most applications and is excellent for watching movies.
  Hopefully a future ROM will improve battery life, which is good but should be out-of-this-world for the size of the battery. And sadly, HP decided to share the audio and power USB port which means that you cannot use standard 3.5mm headphones, or even listen to music and charge simultaneously.
  But overall, if you want a quality device that has tons to offer, then this is the one for you.
  
  Updated on Apr 28, 2009

  After 3 months of use I sold this phone. It eventually became plagued by random unresponsive keyboard, and an inability to see the memory card (including apps and photos) both of which would only be fixed by a soft reset. Look over in the HP Forums and you will see tons of folks still waiting 9 months later for these issues to be fixed. I wish HP would release a fix for these issues because they've got pretty decent hardware, but they are overpowered by faulty software bugs.

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 2 stars

  Powerful PDA is utterly worthless as a phone.

  by budc25 on June 22, 2009

  Pros: I hated this phone, but will concede that it connected flawlessly to my home Wi-Fi. And was even more impressive in effortlessly providing broadband to my tethered notebook pc.

  Cons: Even though every review I had read mentioned the low volumes for the phone and speakers, I was still shocked at how low they really were, even at full volume.

  Summary: Volume level was so bad that I couldn't use it out-of-doors, near a TV or radio, or near anyone engaged in normal conversation. The speaker-phone quality was nowhere near ...

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  Summary: Volume level was so bad that I couldn't use it out-of-doors, near a TV or radio, or near anyone engaged in normal conversation. The speaker-phone quality was nowhere near the level required to be used for that function, but it did provide a slight boost to call volume (but the annoying echo also gave my callers a reason to join me in complaining about my new phone.) If I had been able to physically examine the iPAQ before purchasing it, I might not have discovered the phone voice deficiencies, but would have rejected the purchase based on the complete failure of both physical and visual keyboard design elements. The dual task of distinguishing the desired key and successfully pressing it was a continual challenge, which became even more difficult when the back-light feature was not the brightest. Also, the feature that disables the touchscreen when a call comes in was missing. Since it couldn't be disabled, once you get on a call your ear is able to do all sorts of mischief. I would have to close up to 5 or 6 programs sometimes. This wasn't even addressed in the HP documentation. Only after users complained in forum posts was an instruction to briefly disengage from the call, and take it away from the ear to perform the key combination presses to lock the screen.
  
  I feel that the reviewers either did not fully use the device as a phone, or just took it on faith that HP would not allow such a piece of crap to be sold as a high end smart-phone.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  A lot of problems...but still worth the money

  by thomas lai on July 17, 2009

  Pros: -GPS
  -lots of ram
  - landscape, makes sense for work and surfing but...(see below)

  Cons: -crashes often (note, I install a bunch of software)
  - stupid native landscape prevents a LOT of games, most games are240*320, this device is 320*240
  -Screen is "small" compared to my old device, but I is big enough for my use
  - NO headphone jack

  Summary: ok....
  Bottom line
  1.So...the damn device crashes a lot, but it is probably due to programs I installed. (pocket plus, sktools, blah blah blah)
  2. GPS takes A ...

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  Summary: ok....
  Bottom line
  1.So...the damn device crashes a lot, but it is probably due to programs I installed. (pocket plus, sktools, blah blah blah)
  2. GPS takes A LONG TIME to connect, but after the first connect, it lititery takes SECONDS to reconnect again, so I'm fine (used googlemaps/tomtom). So GPS works and is good enough for my taste.
  3. no headphone jack (does come with free headset using mini usb port btw), I use bluetooth headset so I"m fine, but should note this (S9-HD, very high quality music, good enough for me)
  4. Some people complain about call quality/sound volume...I thought it was fine (after updating the rom from HP's site), ring was ok for me....
  5. Camera...pretty cool, but it is SLOW...the burst mode is a joke, takes a few seconds to take a picture, so it is pointless....but the parama mode is nice
  6. I can use my 8gb microSD with no problems
  7. My old bluetooth foldable keyboard doesn't work withy my phone...*%(#&^(*# apprentaly need a new model/firmware...damn hp....
  8. really expensive....$500...I brought mine on newegg for 430, but still
  9. UNLOCKED! so I can use it anywhere hopefully....(going to Canada soon, hope it works there -.-)
  10. Keyboard is a nice idea, bit small, but it works.
  11. RAM is NICE, a LOT, can install all my stuff that I really need without card (I still do instlal on card though...habit+save space :P)
  
  I would give it a 8/10....
  the crashes is REALLY ANNOYING, but I really do have a lot of programs install and most of them are system modifying programs....=trouble :P

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  A pda NOT worth it

  by narn3049 on July 29, 2011

  Pros: NOT WORTH IT

  Cons: NOT WORTH IT

  Summary: A pda not worth it:
  
  CRASHED TONS WHENEVER EMAILS WOULD COME IN I WOULD HAVE TO SEND/RECEIVE, PUSH EMAIL STOPPED WORKING WITHIN THE YR I OWNED THIS. THE BATTERY ...

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  Summary: A pda not worth it:
  
  CRASHED TONS WHENEVER EMAILS WOULD COME IN I WOULD HAVE TO SEND/RECEIVE, PUSH EMAIL STOPPED WORKING WITHIN THE YR I OWNED THIS. THE BATTERY WAS OK- NOT THE BEST- BUT WITH ANY SMARTPHONE/pda BATTERY LIFE HAS BEEN CONSIDERED SOMETHING THAT STILL IS SLIM (MY PHONE DRAINS TONS TOO) i would get it if you are already owning a smartphone that is a little bit more laggier then this.

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• 3 stars

  Ipaq 910 great phone but no way to repair it

  by swbtab03 on October 14, 2010

  Pros: I have had this phone for over 2 years and loved this phone never had issues and has everything to my needs.

  Cons: The charger port is broke, and I spoke to HP direct and they cannot and will not repair it, I was even going to pay for it to be fixed and they say they do not have the parts and do not fix it anymore. I paid 500.00 and out a cell phone.

  Summary: If anyone out there can help me on this please let me know. HP states they cannot do anything for me.

  Summary: If anyone out there can help me on this please let me know. HP states they cannot do anything for me.

• 5 stars

  HP Could have done better!

  by livegroup on August 28, 2010

  Pros: It's a HP!

  Cons: Volume sucks (Headset ringer vol can blow your ear drum, call vol no good, spkr phone volume not great and neither is the handset vol)
  Screen small that the touch function is pretty much useless (unlike Ipaq 6945)
  Not as fast as one would expect.

  Summary: Thinking of selling and going back to my 6945. Thought of trying the Glisten but too close to this one. May be the Data Messenger but they say it has ...

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  Summary: Thinking of selling and going back to my 6945. Thought of trying the Glisten but too close to this one. May be the Data Messenger but they say it has issues as well!? Come on guys, get your s!@# together and deliver a half decent phone!

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• 6 stars

  Great phone from the makers of great computer systems

  by magstudios123 on May 25, 2009

  Pros: Best for business purpose, Windows Mobile 6.,1 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G support. It has a sturdy look, appropriate for lovers of sophisticated handsets. The battery life is not bad at all.

  Cons: The audio isn't that great. Photo quality is average.

  Summary: Though this HP handset is not far behind any other business handset, it still hasn't received raving response. Nonetheless, it is great in looks as well as in performance. ...

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  Summary: Though this HP handset is not far behind any other business handset, it still hasn't received raving response. Nonetheless, it is great in looks as well as in performance. An ideal for executives on the go.

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• 7 stars

  Not a bad phone

  by Jordan_N on April 29, 2009

  Pros: It has everything I need: Win Mobile 6.1, Bluetooth, WiFi, fast HSDPA/3.5G, GPS, real keyboard, voice command, ... just name it. It's fast and reliable. Additional buttons and connection to external GPS antena is plus.

  Cons: Small screen, keyboard, speakerphone.

• 10 stars

  Great PDA, Well Worth The Money!!!

  by googlebmw on March 22, 2009

  Pros: 1.) Great signal and reception strength
  2.) 3+ Megapixel camera (with flash and a mirror)
  3.) Fast Internet
  4.) Lots of tools and applications on the phone
  5.) Touch screen
  6.) Easy to press keys
  7.) Unlocked phone
  8.) Good size-about average

  Cons: 1.) Can be slow at times
  2.) Must use stylus for the touch screen to work
  3.) Can be expensive ($500)

  Summary: This PDA is well worth the money, as it has tons of features like a camera, touch screen, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, pdf viewer, etc. I would really recommend buying ...

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  Summary: This PDA is well worth the money, as it has tons of features like a camera, touch screen, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, pdf viewer, etc. I would really recommend buying this phone! It is a great, unlcoked, versatile phone for anyone.

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• 6 stars

  Very bad copy of Blackberry

  by sfroogh on March 9, 2009

  Pros: - Wifi is good
  - like the USB charger idea
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  Cons: - battery life is really short
  - GPS is not built-in, it is just a deception. You need data plan, which means you can get any other device with lots of other good gadgets and yet much better than this one
  - very small screen

  Summary: Very expensive device, not worth it for the money would spend. GPS is not built-in and if you are thinking of having a device with GPS, this is not the ...

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  Summary: Very expensive device, not worth it for the money would spend. GPS is not built-in and if you are thinking of having a device with GPS, this is not the right device.
  The keys are all very stiff. and it is very bad copy of Blackberry.
  Battery life is very low, and you need the charger connected for ever with this device.
  Side scrawl button is really stiff and most of the time it does not work.
  it freezes every now and then.
  i would not recommend this device and would prefer Blackberry or HTC instead.
  best of luck.

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