Slightly more than one and a half years ago, Compaq introduced its first iPAQ, which was met by a shaft of criticism, especially for the absence of built-in iPAQ expansion slot. To connect a variety of PCMCIA, Compact Flash, and other devices, developers have used technology to ad hoc "dzheketov" (Jackets), which fasten to the iPAQ. And the whole structure are at times cumbersome. Critics in one voice declared that no Pocket PC will not become popular without built-in expansion slots.
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The grounds have a fair criticism dzheketov certainly were. Since then much water has flowed, together with new models developed and a new concept dzheketov. Now it is clear that the critics were wrong: which was published iPAQ quickly became one of the most successful Windows CE (Pocket PC) computers. In the end, iPAQ brought to mind, fixes many design flaws, and besides, for many it was an accomplishment, thereby surpassing while stylish Palm Vx. First iPAQ has become a kind milestone in the history of handheld computers. Compaq acted very risky, going for a color screen handheld that operates on the principle of reflection and characterized in that it is working tolerably well in the dark and in sunlight. Risky, because in contrast to the proven solution with excellent Casio bright TFT display, a first-generation displays iPAQ seemed in daily use by this compromise. However, users gradually figured out what was happening: the iPAQ screen looks quite good in natural light, but in addition, no worse in the sun! Here a sudden it turned out that just a compromise is bright in the dusk, and black on the high light screen Cassiopeia! About the risk paid off and the concept of dzheketov. Bad start, themselves dzheketov never find on sale, but time goes by, and suddenly it turns out that people like extensions, which can pick up on your own taste: if you want a PCMCIA, you want a Compact Flash ... And besides, in dzheketah often provided space for autonomous isotchniki power, so that some kind of voracious for power card PC Card will not expend resources Battery iPAQ. Thus, the iPaq was conceptually and new, and thoughtful. It is not surprising that the PDA from Compaq is firmly established in the market. So what awaits us with a new operating system Pocket PC 2002, what changes will occur with the iPAQ?
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Laconic reply: "Will the few." And the screen, and the concept of dzheketov and the entire design of the device have already been prepared for Pocket PC 2002. What can we say that a iPAQ (and only them!) ROM is not masked, and reflash Flash, therefore the device can easily be supposed to 'latest version of the operating system. Nevertheless, some points require elaboration. For example, the built-in lithium-ion battery has not met expectations for the duration of battery life. Large navigation disc on the front panel looks cool, but poorly served, probably due to the fact that it was directly under the speaker. And another thing: even though dzhekety and convenient, but came standard SD (Secure Digital), and an SD expansion card so thin that built-in slot for them should not take up much space. And finally, do 4096 colors iPAQ - this is the limit, along with the fact that the old series Aero 2100 these colors on the screen 64000? His new series H3800 Compaq is trying to solve all these problems.
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In H3800 in the upper part of the body appeared slot SD card. Advanced Battery has the resources to 50% more than the former: 1,500 mAh instead of 950 mAh.Notorious navigation disc on the front panel has undergone dramatic changes. Although he is still far from perfect, but they do not use a convenient example (and the speaker is now available over the screen in the upper part of the body). And, finally! Screen 3800 is adapted to work in 16-bit color, which is about 65.000 tones. At first glance, the new iPAQ is not very different from previous models. Generally, the changes resemble that in the automobile industry called the redesign, so they are minor and are more cosmetic in nature. Do so, for example, BMW or Mercedes Benz: one side of the car a modern look "model year", but over the years shaped the consumer the impression is of a particular model one is not going to change. Perhaps, Compaq also did not want to change the prevailing image of the iPAQ, which is why the new series is so similar to its predecessors. All the changes - it's work on the mistakes and the desire to better accommodate the concept of a PDA Pocket PC 2002.
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If pololzhit side by side, old and new models, you can find some easy to distinguish. The most striking added on top dark translucent plastic segment, so usually cover the IR ports. Right on the front of the oval are two LEDs. Gold on the right will help you understand whether the battery is charging, and the blue blinking on the left, when the PDA runs c Bluetooth devices. Yes, yes, some models of 3800 Series will ship with built-in support for Bluetooth. Under the plastic cap are also in the speaker, power switch, slot, SD card, and a special cell, which in the ambient light automatically adjusts screen brightness. The new extended navigation disc is still trying to work with him react rather vaguely, as something vague, but already can feel the specific clicks for determining that the disc is pushed from side to side, up and down. The four shortcut buttons to launch applications have become smaller. When you click on them, the device turns on, goes into the application. Programmable buttons. The icons on them so small that they are difficult to discern. The sides both body and left and right have not changed, as, indeed, and the bottom side, with one exception: here now there is no jack for adapetra power nor the caller at the time a lot of problems reset buttons. More on this below. Another change - the location of the display. He shifted down, apparently to osvobdit place a plastic cap on top. Because of this arrangement the display, it seems less, but it is nothing more than an optical illusion. The stylus also became another. Now he is short and pokruglee. Slurred a button for his shooting had disappeared. To pull out the stylus, you must click on it, like some other Pocket PC.
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So what happened to the power connector? Compaq redid everything, and the connector was not needed. Meals are now connected to either a cradle or a special adapter directly to the main large connector. This connector has become wider and there is already 22 contacts instead of the previous 12, respectively, in the old cradle the new iPAQ is not inserted. But even if the connector was the same, still it would not be able to do - would prevent sticking out of the old cradle pin power supply. Incidentally, the cradle also changed. From it grows directly from the cable with two connectors - a USB and a serial port. Most likely it's not very nice. Many will inadvertently lose a little adapter for charging iPAQ without the cradle, and thus to have to recharge the iPAQ only through the cradle. A coaxial cable will confuse people. Compaq likely will launch separate cradle for USB and COM-ports.
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Weight and dimensions of significant differences from the old lineup is not. Plastic somewhat lengthened ellipse design. Weight is still 180 g and the width of about 8 cm to the new iPAQ perfect all the old dzhekety.
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Larger battery life can be very useful! As mentioned in previous iPAQ models while working in the autonomy just disappointing in comparison, for example, with the time of the Casio EM500. 50% of energy appendage designed to correct this situation, especially given the fact that power consumption is practically not increased. Compaq announced a 20% improvement. Unlike the new HP Jornada, iPAQ 3800 has not got a backup backup battery. Of course, this fact can be argued that in the iPAQ battery non-removable, and therefore the backup-battery is not needed. In addition, the 3800 has 6MB of entire chip Flash memory for data storage. In the HP Jornada that section of memory called "hp safe store", but in the iPAQ - "iPAQ File Store". If we talk about the performance of the hardware, there are no changes. Like previous models, iPAQ 3800 equipped with the now ubiquitous Intel StrongARM SA1110 processor at 206 MHz. As with all new iPAQi, in 3800 a 32-MB Flash ROM. Main memory is 64MB now, without any choice (in 3700 was a choice between 32MB and 64MB). Judging from the tests conducted on pre-sample performance of its somewhat lower than the iPAQ 3670 release version. Ultimately, at commercial options iPAQ performance will be the same as before.
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In contrast to the basic 3700 series, the new 3800 will be supplied with a large set of additional programs, plus a standard set of Pocket PC 2002. Among other things, can be identified: software for managing voice applications Calendar, Contacts and Inbox; packet data encryption; Insignia JVM (Virtual Machine Java); Quick View Plus; Eletel Message; eWallet; ListPro, and a set of games. To summarize: The new iPAQ H3800 inherits all the power and convenience of earlier models, but after working on the bugs brought to mind and to the current level of technology. In a new series relizovany also two very vital features: SD card slot and a powerful battery. Features Compaq iPAQ Series 3800 in the Device section. Features Compaq iPAQ Series 3800 in the Device section. Sources, Materials: