Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model#: 19.10 Weight: .26lbs Height: .50"     Width: 2.75" Length: 4.46" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $299.99 Online Sale Price: $419.99
Features: Dazzling Transflective TFT color (over 65,000 colors) with LED backlight display Removable/rechargeable 900 mAh Lithium-lon battery Secure Digital memory card slot for transferring and storing music, picture and more 200 MHz Intel PXA 250 processor What's in the box: iPAQ H1910, slim removable battery, USB synchronization cable, AC and charging adapter, quick-start user's guide, HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM

User Submitted HP iPAQ 1910 Pocket PC Reviews (cont...)

Manage, retrieve and organize your contacts, review and send emails, schedule your appointments, download News and Sports Web pages, et al, it does it all.

Being windows based makes this clever little thing very intuitive and straight forward to use.

I had a bit of trouble installing the software and getting my laptop to see the IPAQ but after a half an hour it righted itself. Now I have no problems synchronizing at home or in the office.

Mine has 'hung' on me a few times already but seems to be stabalizing now. A quick tap of the Reset button on the side sorts that out in a few seconds.

...oh yeah, its also a cool shiny toy, get one...you know you want to...nice one HP!!

Date: 2003-06-21
charging the unit , included software & hardware, other info
So far, I really like it. Price is right! (I even for a $25 rebate from amazon, though this supposedly runs out at the end of June 03.) The unit is light and has a very clear screen. Stylus seats deeply. Don't think I'll lose it as long as I take reasonable care to make sure it's pushed in all the way! (One can buy 3-pks of styli.)

There's no manual. I got warranty info about New Guinea, but no manual! I did stumble upon pfd file here on amazon, which can be printed (load your printer with paper--105 pps!). There is a reference guide, supposedly on the accompanying CD (see below).

I had a hard time finding out what software came with the unit. Evidently this is a state secret! (1) pocket Word (2) pocket Excel (3) Windows media player (4) pocket IE (5) Solitare (Start>programs>games>solitaire). Other stuff, too, (calculator, calendar, but no other games) but, as far as I can tell, no database software. Also, the comes with a CD that has Outlook on it, if you don't have that already on your desktop (it won't work with Out. Express) and sync software. There are other things on CD (supposedly "Microsoft add-on software" and "PC enhancements"-- whatever those might be!).

Solitare comes set to 3-card. Tools>options to set preferences.

Word has no "save" function. Just hit "ok." "Ok" also serves as "back" button.

Not sure yet what round rocker button in bottom middle does.

I also had a hard time find out what hardware came bundled with it. (Another secret.) You get (1) the unit (2) an earphone cord (many others have noted you need to pop down to Radio Shack and get an adaptor that converts 2.5 to 3.5) and that the earbuds are uncomfortable. Can't comment on this, as I've not tried it. (3) a sync cord that links the USB ports on the unit and your desktop (4) an A/C power adaptor and a converter plug (5) all kinds of arcane warranty info and some ads. (6) a "getting started" brochure that is bare bones, to say the least; but what info is there is well-written and clear....it's just vestigial and assumes you know a lot about computers.

You do NOT get (1) extra battery (2) battery recharger (as you might get with a digital camera) (3) charging cradle (4) carrying case.

I was missing the A/C power adaptor and the charger adaptor (shown pictured in the "getting started guide") and contacted amazon. They said I have to return the entire unit for entire replacement (argh! I just loaded up files) or contact hp. I did the latter (800-474-6836; also Spanish option). They wanted to send me to amazon, but I said amazon had already told me to contact hp. After quite a while, I was able to communicate to the tech support person (difficulty in understanding him) that I needed these two items. Said he'd ship right away and expect to get them (from Ottawa, Canada) in 7-10 days. We'll see!

To charge your unit, there are four ways (this info is also hard to find, but here you go!-hey, I'm a teacher and I want to share my hard-won research!):

1. Buy a charging cradle, which is an extra cost (no universal one to fit several PDAs, just one for the 1910, according to hp tech support; I couldn't get an answer as to whether an other hp PDA charging cradles would also fit the 1910, but I think I read this somewhere on a customer review site-maybe here on amazon). This is the most expensive option. $40, I think. Don't quote me. I didn't look into this too closely since I didn't want to do it this way.
2. Use sync cable that comes with unit. Run it btw the USB port on your desktop and USB port on the unit, hooking tog. as tho you are going to sync. This is the easiest option. And free.
3. Get cell phone A/C adaptor. Plug into the wall. Plug the male part of the A/C adaptor into hp's 1910 adaptor and plug the other end of hp's 1910 adaptor into the USB of your desktop. This requires purchase of the 1910 adaptor. Amazon has it for $10. $12 elsewhere. (If I am able to get the charger adaptor from hp, I won't have to worry about this option. I suggest you contact hp and be sure to get the darned thing. Then it will be an easy set-up-like charging a cell phone. Think this will be the super-easiest option but can't know for sure until I get my missing parts. This also should be free.)
4. Buy 2nd battery. Probably pricey. How to charge spare battery? Not sure a battery recharger exists!
Some people buy two charging cradles (home/work), and others carry around the sync cable.

Other info:

(1) Your serial # is under the battery (not on the shipping box). Take off cover and remove battery. It's at the bottom of the battery slot and starts 4G.

(2) Line battery up with pins and don't be afraid to press down firmly to seat it.

(3) Uses "tap" keyboard (shift only works for one letter, which is nice, and shifts back automatically; you can set for all upper case, though) plus handwriting recognition with the special little alphabet you have to learn. Must be like the Palm alphabet.

(4) Haven't found a "fold out" keyboard add-on that fits the 1910 (which would be cool since I could write while on the road-I don't have a laptop). The Targus (Targa?) one doesn't fit. There may be such keyboards out there. Or, there may be one out there eventually as peripherals are available from non-hp vendors.

(5) I ordered a nice leather carry-case from Levenger for (I think) $40. Their stuff is excellent quality, but when I searched on google I found a lot of people offer cases.

mb

Date: 2003-06-14
A Fine Little PDA and Definitely Ready for Prime Time
My trusty Handspring died recently (dropped from a height of 4 feet onto a tile floor) and it was time to replace and upgrade.
After looking at the Palm and Pocket PC devices available, I settled on two: the HP iPAQ 1910 and the Dell Axim. I chose the HP. The two main reasons that I chose the HP were size (it's the smallest Pocket PC PDA that I found) and the gorgeous color screen.

I use my PDAs in an intense business environment and for far more than as an electronic replacement for a Daytimer. For me, it's a briefcase replacement. With the larger PDAs, I ended up carrying them in my hand since they were uncomfortable in a suit pocket. Not so with the 1910. I can't tell that it's even in my pocket.

The screen is wonderful: very legible and I love the backlighting. I get several days out of the battery, and that includes spending a fair amount of time reading AvantGo content.

I interface the PDA with Outlook and have had no problems. I use the cable rather than the cradle. Just plug it in and the PDA automatically syncs.

Someone mentioned that HP does not make a case for this model. That may be true, but HP cleverly styled this one to match the size of the smaller Palms. I found a case (for the Palm M105??) at my local Best Buy that fit the iPAQ beautifully--inexpensive but sturdy. I use the case for transporting to and from the office but carry it out of its case in my pocket during the day.

My only gripes: I'd like to experiment with 802.11b wireless. The Dell Axim has that capability (as an add-on), but the iPAQ does not, to my knowledge. Another complaint: I'm very used to the Graffiti text entry from the Handspring. I used it to transcribe notes at meetings, etc. I'm having problems getting the hang of it with the iPAQ. It has been very hard to get the hang of it on the iPAQ and I may try switchin to the block method instead. The onscreen keyboard is definitely not made for heavy duty data entry.

In short, I'm extremely pleased with this PDA. There are a few little compromises, but size, screen, price, and overall quality are superb.

Date: 2003-06-12
Slim and functional
I've had my iPAQ 1910 for about 2 weeks and I am 100% satisfied with the unit and what it came with.

Some of the reviews that complained about the lack of a docking cradle (don't need it) and how the software to hot sync (ok, I'm an old Palm user) with your pc stink are both very much over stated.

The 1910 comes with a charger with a USB connection. I just lay the 1910 on my pc's tower where it is safe and out of the way, when hot syncing. The cradle on my Palm was always in danger of getting knocked over (once after knocking it over I had to buy a new cradle because a little plastic piece broke off and could not be glued back on).

This unit is slimmer and lighter than the Palm Vx. I like that it has the capability to replace the battery. The Palm Vx I had to replace after 3 years has an internal battery and guess what? I found out that lithium batteries typically last about 3 or 4 years and in the Vx can't readily be replaced (supposedly the factory might be able to).

Besides the weight and size, it was the great color that really impressed me. I looked at the Palm Tungsten and other color Palms and they looked washed out to me (and cost about the same as the 1910).