HP iPAQ 1910 Pocket PC

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).

I'm a long time Palm user graduating from a 2 1/2 year old Palm III color PDA. I looked at PDA's for almost 8 months trying to decide on a PDA, PDA/phone, Tablet PC, etc...etc... Well, after seeing the 1910 in a store and playing with it a bit, I liked it for the build, styling, and size. It's a nice and neat device that fit's easily into a shirt pocket or day planner and feels well built. The screen is just flat out incredible! Great contrast and brigtness and the color is very sharp and vivid. I'm not sure why people have had any trouble getting this device to sync wih their PC. I run XP professional and Outlook (must use Outlook, no Outlook Express). I popped in the disk, hit the install button, plugged in the cradle and PDA and it popped up a sync menu. I selected what I wanted synchronized and within a minute or less it was all sync'ed up. Over 200 contacts and addresses and some files. I love it! Great design and a really nice step up from Palm. The touch screen is WAY better and the OS is superior to Palm in my opinion. It does everything I expected it to do...........and hell, the accessories aren't even out for it yet....just wait a few months....

Well, it's been almost three months since I got the iPAQ 1910. The hardware is nice in terms of ergonomics and display. If the software that went with it and the stability of the machine were any good, I'd give it 4 stars. The problem is that the Outlook version supplied with the machine still doesn't work right (can't retrieve e-mail from a POP server correctly) and the machine has a curious habit of turning itself on (or off depending on its mood) and, if it's in the (extra cost) cradle, the ActiveSync software ceases to work when that happens. After numerous attempts to install (and re-install) Outlook and ActiveSync I have sort of worked out a compromise (use Outlook Express for e-mail and reboot the 1910 when it gets in a bad mood). I also have something of a relationship with a Microsoft tech who has been working on the Outlook problem for months to no avail. When I bought the iPAQ, I saw a review commenting negatively on the software. "Just another crank who doesn't know what they're doing" I thought. Wrong. I've been dealing with computer systems and software for several decades and this is the worst product I've seen.

Like the graphics and the options. Don't know why I keep loosing my memory. The battery looses power fast. Purchased a new $30 battery, still having problems. The product is nice but Im not sure buying used is a good idea. They say it's been tested and is like new but Im still having issues. Have tried to use it to keep information for work but now Ive lost everything Ive been working on. Not good. The seller has given me some options. Not really pleased with my product, love the idea and the look, if I can keep my memory. Still working through glitchs.

Well, got the new IPAQ yesterday in the mail. WOW, what a great little PDA. Other reviewers have talked about the wonderful features and such. However, let me share my initial experience trying to find some of the key accessories and features. First, missing from the product is any kind of protective cover. Drop this little gem the first time on a hard floor and its going to be toast. Checked the HP site and discovered they offer no solutions for the 1910 yet. Third party products look very bulky (so called universal solutions) for this very slim unit. Second, there is no built in JPEG file viewer. You must go to the the MS site and purchase a third party product. This viewer should have been bundled with PC 2002 operating system. Third, try as I might, find a way to delete files within the file exployer is not possible. I finally resorted to accessing the PDA from the desktop system to eliminate unwanted files. Forth, I discovered a website dedicated to tracking bugs in PocketPC 2002....there are lots of them [local website] and many are still unresolved. Bottomline: Love the size, price and screen...but not impressed by the lack of critical accessories and features of PocketPC 2002. I would have thought that this hot product would have had a better launch.

The HP iPAQ 1910 is a beautifully designed PDA, with a crisp, color display and a tiny footprint. A 200 mHz PXA250 processor provides zippy performance in most applications, although the 1910 tends to drop frames in video scenes with rapid motion. The 900 mAmpH battery that comes with the iPAQ allows for about 4 hours of continuous use. The battery is not integrated into the unit. This allows users to buy additional batteries and swap them out on the fly, and also to replace old batteries without having to send the unit in for servicing. I wished that the 1910 was a bit more expandable and came with a few more options, but for the price, this unit is a real bargain that is sure to raise a few eyebrows. What more could you want?