Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model#: H22.15 Weight: 3.40lbs Height: 4..5"     Width: .3" Length: " Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $449.00 Online Sale Price:
Features: A sleek Pocket PC with the optimal combination of features, performance, and expandability Compact Flash and Secure Digital slots for flexibility and convenience in storage and expansion Integrated Bluetooth for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices Removable/rechargeable Lithium-lon battery for on the go power What's in the box: HP iPAQ Pocket PC, USB Desktop cradle/charger, AC Adapter, Slip case, battery, getting started poster; charger adapter; HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD

User Submitted HP iPAQ 2215 Pocket PC Reviews (cont...)

I am a physician and am happy to have plenty of memory to install some programs like epocrates. I only charge once a week and to me it seems to charge fairly quickly.

So far no complaints.

Date: 2004-04-06
So far, not impressed... (and I have owned 6 pdas...)
So far I am not that happy with my 2210... This is my 6th PDA(yes, I am a tech junkie :-)) in the past 8 years and this has not impressed me very much.

My previous PDA's were:

1. Casio Agenda (128 kb, the basic of the basic but never had to be reset)
2. Apple Newton (still the best after all these years)
3. Palm III (I regret this one very much)
4. Palm V (excellent)
5. Sony Clie 760 (not bad, but expected a lot more...)

And now this ipaq 2210. I was afraid of going into the dark world of Pocket PC... so far:

1. I have had to reinstall Active sync and outlook three times and I am still having problems with the installation.
2. The standard battery runs out of juice extremely fast (between 3 and 5 hrs) and then it takes so long to get recharged...
3. Syncronization is anything but smooth (these unresolved items are starting to annoy me)
4. I have had to soft reset more times in one week this ipaq than I had to reset all the other pda's together.
5. And how hard it is to bring from Palm OS to Pocket PC all my contacts and calendar data.
6. As well, I wanted to migrate from Eudora to Outlook... not easy at all.
7. Handwriting recognition. No better than Newton's 7 years ago and no better than Palm either.
8. The Clie's display is better at the resolution level
9. No easy way of knowing how much battery is left (too many tabs before getting there)

But not everything is so bad...

1. CF and SD slots. This is the best thing since sliced bread. I hate Sony's memory sticks (expensive and propietary stuff is not nice at all)
2. Built in bluetooth. Wished it had wifi as well without having to use an external card (CF or SDIO)
3. Notes are very nice
4. Calendar is ok
5. MP3 sound is awesome!!!
6. Display brightness is outstanding
7. Files organization is much better than in the Clie's PAlm OS
8. Interchangeable and upgradable battery (hate the palm V and the clie on that)
9. Best cradle yet

I am still in the process of getting to know and understand Pocket PC and it has not been easy (specially compared with Palm OS 2). It is sad seeing Microsoft and Palm fighting each other instead of having both companies incorporating the best of each into a single product.

Hopefuly, when I get more proficient with Pocket PC I will be able to extract the full potential of this very nice PDA.

Date: 2004-03-31
A significant life enhancer

My first PDA, after doing some research & asking around among associates about their experiences. What a joy! I have had my iPAQ Pocket PC h2215 three months now, and it has enhanced my life & efficiency.

I am a journalist at a newspaper, a soldier in the Army National Guard and a writer at home with other community commitments. I was seeking a device that would help me improve my organization & time management. This gadget has not disappointed. I use it more than I expected. It goes with me everywhere. In fact, it will be going with me when I mobilize for a year next month, and I have no doubt that it'll survive in the cargo pocket of my BDUs with an adequate case.

I recommend the disposable screen covers and spare styluses as worthwhile accesories. I agree with others here that a vibration alarm option would be a worthwhile product upgrade, though the musical alarm never fails to wake me in the morning, which is quite impressive for such a small device, given how heavily I sleep.

My iPAQ is synchronized with my home office computer and my work computer. I carry it between the two and slip it into the stand when I arrive at each place. I have had no problems with synchronization. It works beautifully with Outlook.

I wasn't sure if this upgrade from an old-fashioned organizer was worth the money but, oh boy, was it ever. I particularly like the feature that allows me to easily program repeated appointments and repeated tasks, meaning they only need be entered once. I like the little touches like that someone's birthday info from the Contacts files appears on the Calendar.

I use the Calendar, Tasks and Contacts heavily. I use two spreadsheets rather less heavily, and I find the spreadsheet a little awkward to use on such a small screen. It can be a pain to keep track of the fields.

I find the stylus very easy to use on the keyboard, and I especially like the feature that tries to complete words for me, saving typing strokes.

I bought this because a successful friend of mine spoke very highly of PDAs and because Dave Allen in his book "Getting Things Done" (also highly recommended) suggests using a device that you will want to play with to improve organization. For me, this is that device. It's a little miracle.

In short, my iPAQ has wildly exceeded expectations, and I cannot imagine returning to my pre-PDA days of just a few months ago.

Date: 2004-03-28
Very Pleased
I've had this for over 6 months. It is my first Pocket PC. It works great with outlook. I keep track of all of the office appointments and contacts between this and my computer. It is easy to hold with the rubber on the sides. The four buttons and scroll are must for quickly getting right where you want to be.