A sample monochrome handheld Compaq iPAQ

iPaq H3100 - democratic version of the popular Pocket PC company Compaq, which differs from other models of iPaq series primarily a monochrome screen. Democracy of this, however, a relative - retail price of the model in Russia exceeds $ 500. Popularity iPaq line may be explained, perhaps, a combination of three factors: energy lithium-polymer battery - so no competitors (HP Jornada, Casio Cassiopeia); light weight - it's much easier for other Pocket PC (164 g), as well as the StrongArm processor 206 MHz - the fastest of all besklaviaturny used in handheld computers. This combination made the iPaq convenient, powerful and stylish handheld device. His style confirms iPaq and color (silver metallic), and the original control joystick button, which hides behind the speaker, and the method of removal of the pen from the body - at the touch of a small black buttons, he "shoots" up. Particularly pleased with the battery life - Compaq guarantees 14 hours of continuous operation of H3100, but my computer is left on for more than 15 hours in normal use corresponds to about a week of work without recharging. Say, users also enjoy the presence of colored model H3600 sensor that adjusts to the lighting display features. In black and white H3100, however, such a sensor is not present, and the display is not very good - the contrast is rather weak. In the model H3100 is half Memory - 16 MB. This is perhaps the most important drawback computer - applications under Windows CE is rather "heavy", and yet want more and write it (there is a built-in microphone) to listen to MP3-files that can be played using Windows Media Player via the built-in speaker or included headphones ... Not a bad sound quality, unfortunately spoiled by the fact that the Media Player crash when playing files with variable bitrate - jammed, jumping or even refuses to play. Another disappointment was the cradle device. To insert a PC, you need precise movements, just "throw" it into the cradle, as Palm, will not work - prevented guide pins. Synchronization with PC is the most common: It is possible via infrared, but only on the serial port speed (ie 115200 bps), as well as via USB. A few words to the side - on the synchronization of data in a Pocket PC at all. Standard tool for this program is Microsoft ActiveSync. It synchronizes with Outlook, as well, which is very valuable - any files, converting them, if necessary, in the format of handheld applications. This is certainly a big advantage compared to the Palm, where possible, for example, file synchronization Excel or Word to pickpocket, but some data formatting you still lost (by the way, the second definite plus - the Pocket PC is well open email attachments with files registered types). On the other hand, ActiveSync is a serious flaw: the program synchronizes only data of the main folders Outlook, the default settings for different types of data - Inbox for mail, for example. But when users work with Outlook, as a rule, create your own folders for the data. So, to still use the data from these folders on a Pocket PC, you will need third-party products, TrueSyns from Starfish, for example. Convenient tool QUtility, built into the computer and developed the most Compaq. It really eases, such as closing applications, the Pocket PC for some reason, very cleverly realized: a tab running programs in memory settings. Using the same QUtility simply press the corresponding button on the case and choose from the menu that appears. Likewise, you can change the settings on your computer and run the necessary programs.In mid-March, the company Compaq has announced completion of a successful line of iPaq two models - H3635 and H3670. The first is already sold in the U.S., while the second will be in April. H3635 undergone homeopathic changes compared with the H3600: two new applications (full version of the game of golf and Peacemaker - an application to exchange data via infrared from your Palm or Psion), adapter-jacket to connect CompactFlash Type II cards in a set and a new flash ROM , changes which are not very clear. H3670 - a more interesting model in which the doubling of memory - up to 64 MB. It was rumored that Compaq uses this model and twice as fast processor at 412 MHz, but they have not been confirmed. The set comes a jacket under the PC Card and the actual Ethernet-card in this format. Doubling the memory is certainly a very useful innovation, which again raises above iPaq models from other manufacturers - none of the PDA is not 64 MB on board as standard. Incidentally, the recommended price of H3670 is also impressive - $ 650. Despite the technological leadership, a series iPaq is not without drawbacks, common to all models. For example, the penetration of dust under the protective glass screen. But now, like Compaq would have changed the vendor displays, and this shortcoming may be eliminated. The second drawback, irritating, probably only for gamers: the computer can not press multiple buttons (but in the pickpockets Casio simultaneous pressing of buttons is one of the ways you can get those or other applications). Not good for iPaq and the fact that it is expanding with the help of a rather clumsy jackets, which makes a computer twice as thick, besides it does not even have built-in modem (as opposed to HP Jornada). The new models architecture preserved. So that the competitors a chance to "move" iPaq, taking into account its strengths and weaknesses. Sources, Materials:

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The authors, translation:

Alex Uzuev