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HP iPAQ 210

HP iPAQ 210
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Ratings

EditorVery Good

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REVIEW

It's been nearly three years since we reviewed the Dell Axim X51v, the now-discontinued high-end PDA. HP's latest handheld, the iPAQ 210, has a spec sheet that's remarkably similar: a Marvell 624-MHz processor, a 640-by-480-pixel VGA screen, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and an SD card slot are among its features. Look more closely, however, and you'll see some real improvements: The CPU is a next-generation PXA310 instead of the more common PXA270, the iPAQ's Bluetooth spec is now 2.0, and the SD slot is SDIO-compatible. In fact, as it turns out, the iPAQ 210 is a significant leap from both the Axim X51v and HP's own three-year-old iPAQ hx2795 (even more so with the latter, since the hx2795 had only a 320-by-240-pixel screen and 64MB of RAM). Despite some mixed performance results, for those who still need a standalone PDA—particularly in the enterprise market—the iPAQ 210 is tough to beat.

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Company

Hewlett-Packard Company

http://www.hp.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $449.00 Direct
  • RAM: 128 MB
  • Operating System: Windows Mobile Pocket PC
  • Screen Size: 4 inches
  • Screen Details: 640x480, VGA, 65K colors, 18-bit
  • Camera: No
  • Flash Memory Type: Secure Digital
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Special Features: Music

Bottom Line

Enterprise users will find a lot to like in this powerful, standalone PDA, but individual consumers will likely opt for smartphones instead.

Pros

Fast, next-generation CPU. Bright, high-resolution screen. Solid battery life.

Cons

Expensive. Graphics performance falls short. Touch screen was sometimes unresponsive.

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