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User Submitted HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld (210 Series) Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-03-02 HP iPAQ 211 Great product if your looking for a top of the line PDA. Great screen resolution, large spreadsheets are readable. Very usable for web browseing. Expensive, but worth it. Date: 2008-02-22 Great PDA! My Dell Axim X50v died unexpectedly and I had to get another PDA. After using a VGA screen I could not go back to QVGA. Since there aren't too many units to select from I decided on the IPAQ 211. Already there are some good reviews out there so just a couple of comments based on what's already been said. 1. It is big, but then the screen is incredible. 2. I didn't have any devices that already used the connector so the new configuration was no big deal. The large connector accommodates sync and charging and the mini USB does both as well. 3. As for screen tapping it is a bit stiffer than the Dell, but I've already adjusted. 4. Connecting via WiFi is a breeze compared to the Dell. It just connects quickly without a big hassle. 5. It may be a touch slower, but I'm assuming that's a result of the persistent memory. 6. I have quite a wide variety of software that I've installed with no problems whatsoever. Overall, I'm very pleased with this unit. Date: 2008-02-18 Best PDA yet I've owned HP pocket pc's since they first came out and have owned 5 different models, each better than the one before, and the 211 is no exception. Maybe some want their phone and pocket pc melded into one, but not me. I've checked out the teensy weensy screens on the PDA/cell phones, slow processors and limited memory, and that doesn't work for me. Yes, the new 211 pocket pc is bigger than previous models, but the screen is bigger with incredible resolution. And no, I don't want to use my PDA as a phone, either. I pretty much forget about my cell phone in my pocket, and I depend on my PDA dozens of times a day as a fully functional computer. Whenever I need to do something on my computer, I pop this on and in a few seconds I'm on. I wouldn't pay attention to the reviewer who said the screen is bigger, but so is everything else. This isn't true. Also, all of the Office Mobile applications have a "Zoom" feature that lets you scale the text down if you want, giving you more useful real estate. Combined with the fact that the resolution itself is higher, this screen is spectacular. Connectivity via WiFi is faster as well. And I don't know what the reviewer meant when he said the applications are slower. Mine certainly aren't, and again, I use mine every single day, many times a day. For the first time, internet browsing is pretty amazing with the fine detail and larger screen. It's hard to imagine a better pocket pc at any price. This is an extremely good balance of form and function. Date: 2008-02-17 HUGE leap from HX2495 and Dell X51v got this "monster" this week the first feeling is "HUGE", my hand can hold it because I have big palm the screen is eye candy, 4" VGA can make a quite difference, the color is very good, not "yellowish" like other HP products, the screen looks dark when the backlight is off, however, it's pretty viewable under sunlight the buttons and d-pad are pretty comfortable to press, but up direction of d-pad is a little bit difficult to press because the bottom of screen frame, the arragement is calendar/contacts (I changed to IE/File Explorer) Start button (cannot to be changed) OK and minimize/? (I changed ? to Bluetooth Manager messaging (not changed) the application is typical WM, but HP signature application "iTask" is no longer exist, which I can shut down an application with ease, it doesn't have ipaq backup Monster Chinese users must read, you must use version 5.3, ver 6.0 will mess up the machine, cause it unable to boot, requires factory reset all jacks are located on the bottom, even headphones jack, that you may want to use wireless headphones instead, luckily, the updated bt is alot more stable, almost no skip/interruption on a2dp; you can almost forget the new data port, the miniUSB can do both async and charging (1A or higher USB charger is highly recommended, the included AC adaptor has supplied charging adaptor to the data port) the unit speed is OK, slow down a bit when a2dp is active, video is decent, with TCPMP, no slowdown on mpeg (ripped directly from VCD), Divx is fine (VGA @30fps), wmv has some hiccup the battery is OK, VGA can use good amount of power, it is recommended to setup screeen auto-off to save power, I tested with Pocket Player, play 160-192kbps ogg vorbis, got around 7 hours when bt a2dp is active this unit has 2 memory card slots, I put 16GB CF (A-Data) and 16GB SD-HC (A-Data), both work 100% RF on wifi and bt is pretty impressive, can get signal easily, and give wireless headphones more range (though it's not good as class 1 bt) this unit is a big leap from HX2495 and X51v, HX4705 users will find similar pleasure with this unit I give 95% pro: HUGE VGA screen, buttons are comfortable to press, 2200mA/h battery (you can use HX4705 battery), miniUSB port, stable bt, good RF con: weak speaker, headphones jack is located on the bottom, no cradle included, kinda bulky Date: 2008-02-15 A big disapointment I have always owned Pocket PCs made by HP, and their quality hands down has always been superior for me. These include the 3800, 5555, 4155 and 2755. When the Ipaq 211 came out, I bought it because it was the first PPC to include 128MB of Ram, 256MB of ROM **AND** have a VGA screen. It's something I wanted for years and have always criticized companies like Dell for always sacrificing one strength for another when releasing a new design...such as creating PPCs with more storage and a VGA screen, but intentionally limiting the ram to 64MB so running multiple robust applications became next to impossible. The Good: Beautiful design, terrific screen size and color...and superior wireless connectivity. Loaded with a good complement of software, and includes both compact flash and secure digital slots. It also has a decent battery life, even when running Bluetooth or Wireless (I used it for almost 5 hours straight.) Windows Mobile 6 is feature rich and is ready for business right out of the box. On the outside, it appears to have it all. The Bad: HP changed their universal 22pin serial cable connection to a larger 24pin version for no reason, so none of the external docking peripherals, cables or anything that previously interfaced directly with the HP series will work. The new interface offers no new benefit and renders your PPC incompatible with a lot of hardware. If you own a GPS with a serial connection, get ready to buy another one with a wireless Bluetooth interface or pray that your GPS company decides to offer a converter cable. Unlike every other PPC I have ever bought, there is no docking cradle included, and instead of giving you a USB serial cable that syncs and charges through the USB port, the cable given also requires a separate power connection, making carrying the included power supply more of an unnecessary burden. In addition, the amount of force necessary for the stylus to interact with the screen is greater than what I was ever used to, and different parts of the screen were more sensitive than others. The Ugly: Despite the 624Mhz processor, this PPC is SLOWER and demonstrates more inconsistent and laggy performance than any other PPC I have ever owned, period. The Marvell PXA310 processor...being a member of the XScale family, has broken compatibility enough so that even applications like Pocket Hack Master, which ran on every other Pocket PC I ever owned, cannot recognize or make full use of it. TCPMP, probably the most efficient video player in the PPC world, would crash after attempting to end the playing of video. No other PPC ever had that issue. Every application I installed exhibited enough of a delay to the point where I was certain that the machine was clocked to run at on 1/4th the speed it was advertised to do. The difference was so obvious that I even installed the same applications an another friend's Ipaq just to do a side by side comparison. Both hard and soft resets yielded no benefit, and since I bought this direct from HP, it already had the latest drivers and firmware. The performance and compatibility issues...both on the software and hardware side...make upgrading to this unit a very risky proposition for people who have come to expect more from their PPCs. I was so profoundly disappointed that I promptly returned it to HP for a full refund. Aside from the drawback of only having a 320x240 screen, my hx2755 outperforms this unit in every measurable way. As such, I have come to the conclusion that no PPC manufacturer has any intention of actually giving people what they want without *intentionally* introducing drawbacks or flaws into the design or functionality. HP has no valid excuse whatsoever for releasing what I have no choice but to deem a sub-standard product that is easily outmatched by units that have been discontinued for years. If you are someone that expects more for your hard-earned money, this is not the unit to get.
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