HP iPaq Pocket PC Hx2490b Reviews

HP iPaq Pocket PC Hx2490b Tablet PC / eBook Reader

Product Type: Hewlett-Packard Tablet PCs / eBook Readers

Description:Model ID FA675B /

Newest Review: ... similar to office from a couple of years ago, just on a smaller scale. The features are not as plentiful as the computer ... more

 ... version, but you would expect this. If somebody were to purchase this PDA, I would heavily recommend buying a large accompanying SD card for any other programs as the internal memory isn't great. It could easily require so much more memory, but it is generally enough for using the PDA for the normal office type jobs. The display on the PDA is very vivid and bright and the touch screen responsive. With the ability to surf the net too, the PDA works well at displaying web pages but can be slow to connect to a Wi-fi netw...more

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Customer HP iPaq Pocket PC Hx2490b Reviews (2)

samlazenby
HP iPaq Pocket PC Hx2490b: Interesting but good. (346 words)
by - written on 01/01/11, updated on  04/01/11 (Somewhat useful, 30 readings)
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This PDA is very good at being a mobile office, but lacks the ability to be flexible in other applications. As a glider pilot, I use a PDA to navigate and log my flights. The HP iPaq can be a bit of a beast in the way of running other applications than those pre installed, but it will. The useful applications include the microsoft office software which is incredibly good and reasonably similar to office from a couple of years ago, just on a smaller scale. The features are not as plentiful as the computer version, but you would expect this. If somebody were to purchase this PDA, I would heavily recommend buying a large accompanying SD card for any other ...  Read the complete review

joefireline
Good pocket PC, not the most reliable (281 words)
by - written on 21/02/08 (Useful, 286 readings)
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I brought this product as a refurbished, off ebay, for £180. It isn't the thinest of devices, or the lightest, but it will do. The screen is big enough, and it has all the right features, WLAN, Bluetooth etc. There are a few glitches in it though. After a month or so of having it, the touch screen messed up, part of the screen just would not function. So I phoned up HP, and they gave the Collect and Return system, which is useful, as it meant I didn't have to post it myself! It was sent off to hungary, took a while to get it fixed because "the part wasn't in stock", so, after about 6 weeks, I got it back, and wah hey, it's working again. So, any ...  Read the complete review

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