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I look forward to learning new things to do with the IPAQ daily. The HP works flawlessly with Windows Vista which the Palm did not. Great product that I'm still learning how to use. This was bought to replace my Palm Lifedrive which was starting to fail.
Sometimes you have to touch the screen several times to activate the function. OK The screen are larger but the touch function was better on the HP 3715. I later bought a new display for my HP 3715 - not original but cheap $25. The sceeen on my lovely 4 years HP 3715 broke just before my vacation - I used it also as a navigator together with a GPS receiver - and I had to buy a new PDA. I chose a HP 211.
For instance, you can look at your contacts by city or country. The screen is really excellent - very easy on the eyes and a little larger which I like and 640 x 480 resolution.Cons - This IPAQ has a small delay when you press the ON button. The screen seems to be very scratch resistant. The touch screen takes a slightly harder touch to work correctly.
This is my 4th IPAQ. USeful for me. Wireless and bluetooth function very reliably are are easy to implement from the Today Screen.I use Pocket Informant 8.1 - This program offers a lot more view flexibility than normal Windows Mobile screens. The last one was an HP2400 (I think).
I am getting used to it and this is not a big deal. The month view is excellent also.If this thing had a phone in it as well I would buy several. The HP 211 is a real joy to use compared to my last one. Not a big deal but sometimes I think I didn't turn it on - so I turn it OFF by mistake.
Mind you it's not meant to be a telephone so I won't recommend it for this purpose. HP has put together an endearing and intuitive handheld that pushes the envelope of the pda. This includes MS Office - mobile version. What is more, it boots instantly and has a comparatively large screen with great resolution and graphic capacity.
I have had my HP iPAQ 211 now for a little under a month and I use it constantly. Once you have a need to miniaturize your computing habit, you'll be pleased with this little companion. I found its ability to connect to wireless access points exceptional. For those who are highly attached to their computers but find laptops somewhat cumbersome to take all places - this little machine, while not a laptop, fits the bill.
I liked the the software that is bundled with the machine. It is expensive but I think you get what you pay for. It's built for mobility and has many powerful features that equip it for that purpose. Frankly, I consider it a computer in it's own right - only ounces in weight and conveniently palm-sized with an excellent battery.
Handwriting recognition is actually slightly better for some reason; possibly the increased memory.Internal Memory2755 - More than adequate for several documents and programs to be stored. I can really create a full Word document on the devise without too much effortBattery is sufficient for the devise, allowing several hours of use before charging is necessary.Quite stable, very few resets and nearly all the programs that I wanted to use work great including a couple designed for WinCE 3.0.Optional USB host adapter.SDHC comparable.Finger touch usable in some applications.Opera Mobile web browser 9.5 works like a charm.Plenty of internal memory.Easy to carry and use.ConsA little slower than I would have expected.No cradle.No Outlook or backup software.No biometric fingerprint reader.No independent graphic processor for the VGA screen slows it down at times.The speaker is a little weak.Touch screen takes a little more pressure. It made the unit much more useful that previous with slower processors.211- It has the same processor which is a mixed blessing. It also has automatic brightness adjustment that actually works well. Since the 211 lacks a high powered graphics processor, it is actually slower on some tasks than the 2755 due to having a screen with 4 times the resolution.
I haven't had a chance to really test the multimedia capability but am willing to bet the 211 will be better for MP3 and movies. But due to the screen size you can actually use your finger tip for many applications including the contact list making the 211 slightly better than the 2755 overall.Included programs2755- HP included the standard office mobile, image viewers, media players and a backup program. The on screen keyboard is also a lot easier to use, almost good enough to use with just a finger.Processing power2755 - HP's second unit with the 624 MHz processor blew away the previous units for speed of applications and handwriting recognition. Web pages, books and everything is much easier to read on this devise. You also got Outlook on the disk for your desktop computer just in case you didn't have Office.211- Actually has less than the 2755, no Outlook and no backup software. Taps and gestures were very responsive, but it was nearly impossible to use a bare finder or even a man's fingernail.211 - The screen is only about 95% as responsive in comparison which isn't that bad though occasionally annoying.
Slow and buggy, but can be used with the included Bluetooth as well as cable.211 - Exactly the same accept that does include a standard USB mini port for sync and charging. Below is a comparison between the two devises.Screen2755 - Bright and easy to read but type gets more difficult as it gets smaller. That said, it is only a little slower and only in certain aspects like initially opening a document. Still, plan on purchasing Sprite Backup and Outlook if you don't already have it.Accessories2755 - sync cable, power cable and cradle. The included case is OK, but I will be looking for a nice leather one instead.--Summery of the 211--ProsVery readable screen, probably the current leader for any Windows Mobile devise that can still fit in a pocket.Very powerful with more storage options that most people will know what to do with.Mobile Office apps are way better under Mobile 6 and very usable. I have been using the iPaq 211 now for a couple of weeks after upgrading from the iPaq 2755 that I purchased when it first hit the American market - 3+ years ago.
I couldn't find a task manager that worked like the 2755's included so installed a freeware program TMAN that works even better.Touch screen2755 - Good but sometimes difficult near the edges of the screen. There is also an optional host cable that allows you to use USB mice, keyboards and external hard drives. But the biggest difference is the VGA resolution on a comparatively BIG screen. As it comes with Windows Mobile 6, the Office apps are better than the 2755. NOTE; the first thing I do when I get a new electronic devise is put a screen saver on it.211- It looks great in black. Overall, it is a good devise, but not as much of an improvement over the 2755 as I was hoping for. Buttons are easy to use and can be programmed. There is also an extended battery available that can double the amount of time before charging or exchanging batteries.Looks and build quality2755 - Looks are OK, though I never really liked the color tan/gray.
I have an extra battery and charger that makes it even more flexible.211 - No cradle included. Options include SD and CF card slots for LOTS of storage space. Great build considering that I have been using it daily for more 3 years without any issue. Charging on the USB is slower but is a welcome addition.Security2755 - Comes standard with password security and a biometric finger print reader that really works.211 - No finger print reader which is a real disappointment, but does still have the password security.Portability factor2755 - Easily fits in a pocket and there lots of great cases available.211 - Slightly bigger to allow the great new screen, but still pretty easy to pocket. Despite being lager, it is still very easy to hold and use.Connectivity2755 - Uses Activesync 4.5 in XP which is still my operating system of choice; sorry Microsoft but Vista totally sucks. It does still slow down if you keep the Internet Explorer, Word and other large apps running. Same or better build quality than the 2755. Web pages are really difficult to view making Internet Explorer nearly pointless.211- Even brighter in comparison to the 2755.
Same optional card slots except that the SD can reads SDHC cards which are a lot more versatile. It was often hard to hand write anything due to the size of the screen and my writing style (or lack there of). I have been using my iPaqs for reading books for several years and this devise is really a pleasure for that. Bogged down or crashed if several apps were loaded at the same time, but that was easily solved by the task manager that allowed you to close individual apps or all of them at the same time.211 - Even more memory, making easy to store loads of applications and files without issue.
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