HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld (210 Series)

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Thoroughly enjoy it - a good long term investment,
by D. Stunkel, 2009-06-28

We have had a few iPaqs. When the 200 series came out I was hesitant to purchase due to the fact that I loved my 4705 (which is now my husband's iPaq.)

The screen is a little more challenging to use. You have to press harder than you expect to get it to register your stylus initially.

But the colors are so vibrant. It is great for viewing digital photos (just slip the sd card from the camera into the iPaq) or downloading a show and converting it for viewing in the car. The viewer and processor don't seem to catch or lag at all. Games come through with wonderful color and definition and seem to play consistently and trouble free.

Windows mobile 6 seems quite stable. After a year and a half of use, I have only had too reset a handful of times. Additionally, there are quite a few aps out there for mobile 6 so personalization and making this what you need are available.

At times the processor seems a little sluggish, but give it a minute and it catches up. But this is an 'instant' kind of world, so I thought I should mention it.

Wireless and bluetooth are both at hand and both work very well. The wireless seeks out anything it can connect with and often connects when other electronics struggle.

I also enjoy the ability to slip a CF and an SD card in and know that I have as much memory as I care to purchase. And with these cards getting bigger and cheaper, I have more space instantly without spending hundreds of dollars again. It is just a nice long term investment that way.

And while some may find fault with the size, I do not for a few reasons. 1) The screen is LARGE. It is 4 inches, it will take up some space until someone figures out how to fold these screens. 2) It is sturdy. I was just reading how the iTouch seems fragile. I know we aren't gentle on our electronics, but mine doesn't have a scratch on it and it still works great. 3) The battery life. I can listen to a book or music for several hours and it will still be going strong. In this case, size is function and investment.

If you do get one of these (or if you just need screen protector) I would highly recommend looking at ZAGG. We have had several of their screen protectors for various electronics - you only need one per electronic as the protector has a lifetime guarantee. We have yet to return any of them.

All in all, I love my iPaq. Although I hope the market supports HP coming out with another one, I am set for quite a while if they don't.

 

Best PDA yet,
by theleopard, 2008-02-18

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.

 

The IPAQ 210 is Superb!,
by Demeter, 2008-10-20

HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld

HP hit a homerun! The IPAQ 210 is an outstanding handheld laddened with enough features to serve admirably as a laptop replacement. Its brilliant screen displays photographs, Adobe pdf attachments and spreadsheets with ease and is large enough to accommodate your favorite movie. Typical PDA functions - calendar, contacts, notes, voice recordings etc. are a snap with Windows Mobile 6.1. WiFi and Bluetooth are easy to use and well integrated. This little trooper runs for hours on a single charge. If you are serious about using the IPAQ as a laptop replacement, you will need to purchase the Bluetooth keyboard accessory. Excellence is expensive, but the IPAQ 210 well worth it -- think of it for less than $500 bucks you can stop lugging that laptop!

Pros: Outstanding PDA and Microsoft Office Mobile, Gorgeous Screen, Laptop Replacement

Cons: Weak Speaker, Bluetooth Bonding for external keyboard can be finicky

 

Best PDA ever,
by M. Palsson, 2008-02-09

I really like this iPaq 211. My old 1945 died unexpectedly so I went in search of a replacement and selected the 211.

The screen is very large, and extremely clear. The 640 x 480 can be used in landscape or portait mode, and high or low resolution can be selected. It's amazing how much you can get on the screen. I've used it for several hours of browsing the internet, and it's very easy to use most sites. My old iPaq's screen was just too small to be usefull for any serious writing, but this thing is so easy to see.

The processors speed is very good. A fast processor and lots of memory means that it doesn't bog down when I've got lots of apps in memory. Also the battery life very good, I've surfed the web on WIFI for several hours, and had plenty of juice to spare. MS Mobile office has some nice improvements,too. I really like the way that it handles multiple mail servers - it keeps the email boxes separate, and allows you to specify which one you want to work with. I have my google, msn live, comcast, and corporate mailboxes available.

Before you put an ounce of faith in any less than favorable reviews, go see what Mobile Tech said about this beauty:

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The only negative is the Activesync program that is used to synchronize the iPaq with my PC. It can be very slow at times.

 

Love it and I was a TX Guy or Die!,
by Matthew C. Johnson, 2009-07-08

I don't have time to write about everything I like about the device so this review will be short. I have been a PDA user for many years. I was a strong Palm supporter however my TX was stepped on and did not survive that experience. When I was in the market for replacing it I found that Palm has given up on producing newer PDA's which is very disappointing. So I found my only good option was the HP 211 which is the same thing as HP210. Not only am I very happy that it does everything my TX did, it also does a lot more. The only complaint I have is the size of the HP is just a little too big to hide on your person without looking like a major Geek.

The screen is beautiful
The touch screen is responsive and very easy to work with
The input text software is excellent and easy to learn
Speaker stinks! Get head phones
It comes with almost every program you need (Word, Excel, Outlook and more)
I wish it would vibrate for alarms


I'm very happy with the device. If you are a PDA junkie and do not like phones doing everything then this is your best option.