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1. matt.mingkee

   October 9, 2011

   61 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

   
   HUGE leap from HX2495 and Dell X51v, February 17, 2008

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   matt.mingkee (Brooklyn, NY United States) –

   This review is from: HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld (210 Series) (Office Product)

   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

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2. P. Lynch "Uncle Gadget"

   October 9, 2011

   111 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

   
   My $0.02 Worth, March 7, 2008

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   P. Lynch “Uncle Gadget” (Morrisville, NC United States) –
   
     

   This review is from: HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld (210 Series) (Office Product)

   I’ve been using Windows Mobile and Windows CE products for almost 10 years. I’ve owned the 4700, 2595 and now the 211. My wife has the 110. I use these devices extensively and have an entire workflow planned around it. It goes everywhere with me. My requirements are such that a converged device doesn’t provide much use to me: processor usually too weak, memory too little, and definitely the screen too small.

   I bought the 211 about a month ago. Here are my impressions:

   – My first reaction was “BIG!”. It is bigger than all my other devices. It’s thick, more so than the 4700. The weight is ok, though. I don’t think about the size any more. I’ve gotten used to it.
   – The screen does require more pressure to operate, but again, I’m used to it now and it’s forgotten. I haven’t noticed different pressure reactions on different screen locations.
   – The screen is perfect. To address previous comments about being able to see more stuff: I scan all my documents and commit to PDF. Everything. Then I sync to the 211’s SD card. I have a lightweight PDF reader, and I can read PDFs easily without scrolling horizontally. I can’t come close to doing that with my wife’s 110, or my 2495. Yes, you can fit much more on the screen, and it’s much much sharper than any other device. Yes, the unit takes advantage of the higher resolution: it’s not just bigger pictures on a bigger screen, honestly. Having said that, it’s up to the application to do that. Most do.
   – I have *not* noticed any negative performance difference between this and my previous devices. It’s as fast as my 2495 and my wife’s 110.
   – I have approximately 30 applications(!) on it. None have had compatibility issues. And because of the impressive amount of memory, I still have approxiamtely 55% of storage memory left.
   – Yes, there’s a proprietary cable for sync and power. However, there’s also a mini-USB port, so the proprietary cables aren’t necessary at all. I don’t travel with them. I only use a retractable mini-USB for charging and synchronization. It’s really not an issue.
   – Battery life is better than the 4700 and the 2495.
   – I love the buttons. I honestly don’t understand the criticisms I have read about them. I’m happy.
   – Bluetooth and WiFi have worked without any issues. My only complaint here is for WM6: it can’t connect to my work WiFi network because WM6 doesn’t support WPA enterprise.

   Sorry for the rambling review. Just wanted to give my opinion on issues raised here. It’s the perfect device for my requirements: no converged phone/PDA, and I don’t need a camera. BTW, my employer gave me a 8525. I don’t use it at all. It simply can’t do what the 211 does.

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