The PDA with everything (HP iPaq Pocket PC H5550)

Member Name: jeremymiles

Product:	HP iPaq Pocket PC H5550
Date:	26/03/04 (194 review reads)
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Advantages: Features

Disadvantages: Case

The HP Ipaq 5550 is the top of the range Ipaq, with all the bells and whistles you might want. Most impressive feature (and one of the most useful) is fingerprint recognition ? when you turn it on, no need for passwords or numbers, just swipe your finger, and it automatically logs you on ? I was a little nervous, and added a password as well, in case it wouldn?t recognise my finger, but it?s failed on the first time only a couple of times. (In case of disaster, you can scan both your index fingers, and use either when you want to log in.) It?s also never recognised anyone else?s finger who has tried (and everyone wants to try).
The screen is clear and bright, and the sound surprisingly good for something so small. Download videos and impress your friends!
It?s got Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so you can read your emails in the bath (if you want to take that chance). Both these work well ? it can pick up a WiFi signal anywhere my laptop can, although the screen is a little small for many web pages ? you need to scroll left and right.
The only downer I have is the case ? it?s a little on the flimsy, and inelegant side.

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