Gadget Watch: The new HP iPaq range explained

Posted by AccountingWEB PM | on Wed, 28/11/2007 - 20:57 5505 1 comment

When it comes to PSAs I have always been an iPaq fan. They are well-built, reliable and just do the job very well. The good news for PDA users is that the new HP iPaq Windows Mobile 6 handhelds are in the shops at last. HP seems to have come up with something to suit everyone here. The range may appear a bit confusing, so here’s how it works:

The iPaq 114 Classic Handheld is the latest incarnation of the PDA. No phone, just a personal organiser with a lovely 3.5-inch screen.

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3 years is a long time

jamesbarton | Thu, 06/12/2007 - 18:21 | Permalink

I have an HP iPaq hx4700 which is like the new 214 with a 4 inch screen.

It is only 20 months old, but it cost £340 compared to the new ones, and only has Windows mobile 2.0 CE . The new one looks to be a bargain, so what am i missing?

Still, I use my 4700 for my diary and contacts. I have several databasea, and use it as a spreadsheet and word processor. It has plenty of e-books, and some music and games to keep me occupied. Best of all it runs my satnav program, through an external GPS receiver.

I was really hoping that HP would do at least a bit of convergence. There are lots of us out there with PDAs and SatNav, who want a decent sized screen. Its a real shame they did not give the 214 the GPS. Why oh why have they put it in the one with the smallest screen?