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It behaved very much like the 3115 except the memory was larger. The 8GB has a larger word on its FAT table. It takes patience as it learns your style. I had the HP3115 in the past. Many of the things that were required on the HP3115 had to be done again. The 8GB memory card is not easily compatible with my 2GB card.
The main memory is very helpful in being able to process more things better.
The battery runs down slower.
It is very difficult to transfer files between the two.I like the product.
This one seems to read handwriting a little better.
If you get a 8GB you need to take care of this issue prior to use.
The internet browser is much faster.
There is little comparison between the two.
It took a while to become accustomed.
It has been years since I did them, so I got to learn again.
The interface is slow and clunky and pretty much unusable. Windows mobile keeps getting worse with each new release. It was terrible when I tried it 5 years ago and it still is today. This device was supposed to be a big improvement over my old PDA but sadly it was a disappointment. After 2 weeks of use I sent it back for a refund.Get with the program Microsoft and overhaul WinMo.
Good for it's purpse. Windows Mobile is compatible with lots of medical references databases so it is a useful features.
I was a bit reluctant to order after reading some negative reviews of this product but I liked my old iPAQ and figured the new one would be at least as good so I took the plunge. I'm glad I did. Contrary to what I read, the screen does not require too heavy a touch with the stylus, the battery life is quite adequate, and connecting the charger is not a problem. I strongly recommend this PDA to anyone looking for a product of this kind.
The 211 and the IPAQ 111 are the only game in town if you want a non-phone PDA. Takes SDHC and CF cards. I say this because the 211 has a fast processor and many reviewers have commented on that fact. Otherwise I get an error syncing Notes. Adequate as a media device if all you need to play are mp3 and windows media files audio files. I wanted an excellent PDA that also worked well as a media device (mainly for music but also for movies which I rip from DVD).
It's a great personal device. However, this Media Player is a big improvement over the one that came with Windows Mobile 2003 on my Axim -- that version was unusable. And I can stick into my pants pocket easily too.7. No wonder people buy Ipods.- Weird syncing problem with Outlook 2003 -- I have to have Outlook open in order for my Notes to sync. The Opera Mobile browser (free) has some nice features and may be a better choice than IE in the long run, but I don't really need internet access on my PDACons, in no particular order (but they are the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5)- Windows Mobile 6 is a bit clumsy and to my surprise requires somewhat more taps to do things than WM 2003 (eg, to edit a calendar entry requires one more tap than WM 203) -- but this isn't a big deal, just a minor irritant that I've gotten used to already- Not blazingly fast.
Media Player does not support lots of codecs, doesn't have a pre-amp to control treble & base, and in spite of what the documentation says, you can't reprogram the buttons. I find this very annoying (you can reset "Hold Button 3" but not Button 3). I have a 32gb SDHC card6. I tried the Skyfire mobile browser expecting IE to come out second but there was no comparison, IE was vastly better. Don't know if it's an HP limitation or Microsoft's- Windows Media Player (WMP) is lame:(1) can't reset any buttons at all -- in spite of the fact that it claims to be able to reset any button. Clearly Microsoft just failed to put out a quality player -- shame on them. I've had this unit for about 3 weeks and have used it a LOT.Pros: 1.
You can really load a lot of storage on this unit. However, if you have a big SDHC card with lots of files, it looks like it takes a long time for WMP to update its library5. I often slip the unit into my pocket (shirt or pants) while connected and I just slip it in top first so the jack sticks up, and this is with a leather flip case, too.Speakers. It feels solid and even though it's a "large" unit, most of the increase is in the length. I don't think Palm sells them anymore and only HP still offers a Pocket PC device. Microsoft claims you can use Media Player to sync files, similar to the way iTunes works, but as this feature never worked on under Windows Moble 2003, I long ago gave up and simply copy files onto my SD card myself and that works fine. I just don't understand this criticism.I don't use Bluetooth so I can't comment on thatI haven't used it long enough to really run the battery down but just from listening to music for several hours I can tell that the battery life is very goodI agree with everyone else that this screen requires more pressure. Audio recording playback of voices is just fine (I don't use this feature myself but I did test it out).
I rip DVDs to ASF or WMV format and they play back beautifully on my PC but on WMP Mobile (on the Ipaq) it's so jerky that it's unwatchable. My background: I'm a long time Pocket PC user and the 211 replaces my faithful but low-end Dell Axiom x30, and prior to that I was a long time Palm user. Stylus input with handwriting recognition, assuming you like that versus using a keyboard or fingers4. I see no reason to upgrade my outlook, which I guess would fix the problem().OTHER THOUGHTS:Audio jack on bottom is OK. I was afraid it was the Ipaq itself but no -- when I installed my old friend, the TCPMP player (which I used for years on my Axim) it played back magnificently.
The sound quality out the earphone jack is excellent, the sound quality from the speaker is what you'd expect from a tiny little speaker. I find this very, very annoying. I expected a more zippy feel to it but I don't see it. Excellent feel and size.
***This is the single biggest reason to buy this unit***2. (2) playback of video files is terrible. I like stylus input with handwriting recognition and am more than happy with a separate, smaler mobile phone (which is why I didn't get a Blackberry). On my old Axim, I could reset any button to any function, but on this IPAQ, you can't reset buttons 2 or 3.
It still fits easily into my shirt pocket -- even in a leather case. Does anyone use this as a stereo replacement. Many of the reviews I saw talk about the poor quality of the speakers and how they are on the back of the unit. My Axim started doing strange things and it was time for a replacement. I mention this because so many other reviewers mention the strange position of the audio jack on the bottom.
This simply is not an issue, though I was afraid it would be. And it's not that big a document I'm opening, either, only 616 words and 39K- Can't reprogram all buttons. I take this to be due to Microsoft bloat, not HP- Noticeably slow opening a big word document. No idea why but my old, slow, Axim x30 was much faster in this regard.
Outstanding, huge screen with vibrant colors3. And who does not use earphones listening to music on a personal media device. WiFi setup is a snap and mobile IE is OK -- much better than I expected, in fact (I expected the worst). Not that it's slow (but see next point), but it doesn't feel fast either.
So what. I got used to it quickly, it's not an issue IMOHP's calling this an "Enterprise" device does it a disservice.
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