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Summary: Dropped mine and it's dead
Review: For all this money HP don't give you no case or protective cover. I dropped mine on the T this morning and the screen cracked and it doesn't turn on no more. Been on held for HP support for 45 minutes, try to see if they could give me warrantee repair. This is ridiclous.
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Summary: Its helped a lot
Review: Hello! Im a junior in high school and after wanting to get a palm pilot for years, although I really didnt need one, I finally got one last week. Ive been so busy with work, school, meetings, sports, and everything that I had to get organized. I looked on Amazon and this one had a great price. I want to Circuit City bought right away for $299 plus tax came to $315, but Its worth it. My big problem, there is no docking cradle, its by usb connectors, and its kinda of a hassle, and they take up room, other than that, the sound and color on this is great. It comes with bluetooth which is like amazing, and it works great with my laptop's Windows XP. This is an excellent device, i really recommend, and with the price, you cant go wrong.
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Summary: HP Supports Communist Holiday - I returned my iPAQ 1945
Review: I have just return my iPAQ 1945 due to Hewlett Packard's apparent celebration of communist China's most significant holiday that honors the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. I discovered this while looking for information on a new HP iPAQ 1945 Pocket PC that I just purchased when I gave my son my old handheld to use in high school.To say the very least, I was absolutely appalled to receive a popup message on my computer, while visiting HP's web site, that stated: "Dear Customer, There will be Chinese National Holiday from October 1st to October 3rd. During this period, our iPAQ Parts Store staff will be out of office. You are welcome to place order and email us for any inquiry as usual. We will respond to you immediately after we return. Thank you ! iPAQ Services" When I asked about this on an HP forum, my posts were immediately removed with a form letter to me stating that they had done so. My posts were neither offensive nor inappropriate - except, of course, to communists. Why is an American company endorsing such a despicable event? Why are Americans being censored by HP for asking questions about their practices? As a direct result of this incident, I returned my iPAQ to the store this evening and had no problems doing so - the store's employees were equally appalled when I showed them the screen captures I made of the above. I will never purchase another HP product again and ask that all Americans consider a boycott against them. While I connected to the official iPAQ parts site (where the message appears) directly from HP's regular site, you may also go directly to the parts site at: http://www.services.foxconn.com/
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Summary: Couldn't be happier
Review: After doing a little homework, I replaced a Palm m105 with a new iPaq 1945. I couldn't be happier. I use the iPaq for backing up household Quicken finances, mapping, storage of pictures, and contacts, etc. I added eWallet for all the information it stores and encrypts. I added MS Reader and use it to read when I'm shopping with my wife. I added a dictionary for those words I'm not familiar with. Sync'ing data with my laptop is super easy. I haven't experienced any shortage of battery power even though I set the screen backlighting on high. I carry some spreadsheet data on the pocket edition of Excel. I carry more information on the pocket edition of Word. Even though the manufacturer recommends against keeping storage cards inserted in the iPaq due to power issues, I haven't experienced any undue power usage with a storage card kept in the iPaq. I'm happy.
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Summary: Best GeoCaching PDA
Review: I bought this PDA mostly for GeoCaching and I must say that I'm very impressed by this little machine. The first thing that struck me about it was the clarity of the screen, even in full sunlight. Since I use it mostly outdoors, it's a major plus for me. The unit is well built and has a solid feel to it. The 'joystick' is a bit stiff, but since I never use it, I don't really care. The stylus coming with the PDA is very good: it's mostly made of metal and is not too light and fits securely in my hand. Bluetooth works like a charm, although I can't get ActiveSynch to work with it (it worked once, then stopped working for no good reason. I believe that switching between USB and BT confused AS in some way). No biggy since synch'ing with USB works fine. I've been very pleased with the stability of PPC 2003. In fact, it's directly related to the software that you install on the machine. For instance, Adobe's Acrobat Reader is horrible and will cause soft resets regularly while other well behaved apps will just hum along. I also appreciate PPC 2K3 as a developper. eVC++ 4.0 (free d/l from the MSFT site) is rather nice especially with the addition of STL. It's a pleasure to write code targeting this PDA (as opposed to PPC 2K2). I don't really have any CONs regarding this machine. Sure, it would be nice to get a cradle and a case with the gizmo when you buy it. However there are many cases available for it at a good price (just about anything that fits a Palm will do). After using it as a multi-purpose system (GeoCaching using GPXSonar, MP3 player, organizer and general digital wallet) for a couple of months, I give it 2 thumbs up. I had initially considered a Zire 71 against the iPAQ 1910, but when the iPAQ 1945 came out, there was no contest. Another reviewer said that this is a 'Palm Killer' and guess what...he's right!
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Summary: An outstanding Pocket PC!
Review: This is truly a great Pocket PC. Due to it's size it is truly the first PDA that I can carry in my front pocket and not feel like a geek. PLUSES:
- the 266MHz Samsung CPU makes it one of the fastest PDAs on the market, faster than most 400MHz X-Scale models. Most discussion boards on the web rave about the speed of this PDA, putting it as #1 or #2 PDA out there. - The screen is gorgeous: very bright, excellent contrast, rich colors. SEE MINUES. - The SD slot is SDIO, so that you can add many devices besides the memory cards, like a WiFi adapter, etc. - Built-in Bluetooth. Great if you have a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, or you can buy a Bluetooth USB dongle for the PC and share the internet connection around the house for cheap. - Part of the ROM available for back-up (up to 14Mb) so even if the battery runs out you can preserve your data. MINUES:
- the screen has one issue: If viewed off center (from the top or bottom) there is some yellowing of the screen. The severity varies from unit to unit, and some people aren't bothered by it at all, while some can't stand it. I personally don't see it as a problem at all. - No cradle or case. While at this price I can understand that the cradle hasn't been included (just a Sync cable), there should be at least a simple slip-on case. Or better yet, the screen should have a cover, like the old and sorely-missed HP Jornada 560 series. Overall this is the first Pocket PC device that has all I need at the right price, and most importantly, the right size.
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Summary: So far I am very pleased
Review: Bought my 1940/1945 a month ago, and so far I have been extremely happy. Pluses: Small size. Wow, it is small, very small when compared with other Pocket Pc's. Love it. It actually fits in my pocket, even in the leather case I bought for it. Finally a pocket pc that is actually pocket sized. Speed and Power: for the price it is exceptional. The benchmarking on the 266 Samsung processor have it beating or equaliing 400 Mhz intel x-scale processors in many areas. SDIO: Being able to add an SD GPS unit, or an SD WiFi unit in the future will be really valuable. Built in Bluetooth. Works like a charm, no need for an additional card taking up space. Screen: Clean, clear and looks great. Minuses: The 4 way button on the front is a little stiff. Small headphone jack, but that is easily fixed with the included adapter. I bought two more adapters for $3 each at radio shack to keep in various locations. Summary: I love it. I use it as an MP3 player (sounds great), video player (plays divx and mpeg tv shows and movies great!), eBook reader, organizor, game player, calender, etc etc. Wonderful piece of equipment.
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Summary: Good PDA, but syncing doesn't work
Review: I am a high school student entering my senior year, and I bought an HP iPAQ 1945 PocketPC to help me stay organized. I wanted to use it to keep track of my appointments, activities, and especially for homework - as well as for taking notes in class. After about two weeks of use, I have found the iPAQ 1945 a very solid and dependable machine. It is not much use for taking notes, since data entry with either the virtual keyboard or graffiti still isn't as fast or accurate as good old-fashioned paper and pencil. However, I've found it an invaluable aid in keeping appointments and tasks (homework). It is much less bulky, and quicker to access, than a day planner. There is also a voice recording feature, which can be used to record lectures or class discussions at a reasonable level of quality. Such recordings are memory hogs, so if you want to do serious voice recording, you might want to buy a memory expansion card. Ergonomically, the device is small and light, easily fitting into your coat pocket. You don't need to bother with a case as long as you're careful not to damage or touch the screen, since the iPAQ doesn't have a flip-up cover. Entering data with the virtual keyboard was tedious at first, but gets easier with practice. I haven't tried using graffiti very much, but I expect it's the same way. The only problem I've experienced with the iPAQ 1945 is the software for syncing it with a desktop. It is bundled with Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft ActiveSync. Outlook appears to be broken, however. It gives several error messages on startup, and when I start ActiveSync, it claims that Outlook is not installed and therefore it cannot sync my contacts, tasks, appointments, etc. I've tried reinstalling the software twice, but nothing changes. This only an annoyance for me, not a showstopper, since I don't have a compelling need to sync with my desktop - but if you do, you might want to consider getting a different handheld.
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Summary: Great, with a couple of limitations
Review: This is definitly a great handheld. I got it to replace my two-year old 3000 series Compaq PDA. It's about half the size, with a much better screen, and expandability. Every application I've tried works well (no problems with PocketPC 2003). I'm waiting on my bluetooth adapter to see how well it's going to work. The battery life is good, and can be improved by turning off the bluetooth and infrared connections. My only minor complaints are 1) Non-standard headphone jack, 2) no slip case included, and 3) SD card plug . The jack has a ring of plastic around it, about two millimeters thick. I cannot figure out why HP's engineers couldn't figure out how to put in a real headphone jack, but if you're looking to use this as a multimedia device (it works well) the non-standard jack is a pain. Sound quality is really good through headphones, though. My other complaint is that they didn't include even the most basic protective cover with it. Since the nice case I've ordered won't be here for a couple of weeks, I had to run down to my local gargantuan electronics store and get a big clunky universal slip case to protect it for now, a waste of about ten bucks. Oh well. My final very tiny complaint is that rather than a hinged door, they supply a plastic filler piece for the SD card slot. I've already managed to lose mine, so now if I don't have the card in there's a gaping hole in the top of the PDA. Overall, these minor complaints don't touch the fact that this device costs less, weighs a lot less, and can run rings around my circa- 2001 ipaq. Definitly worth the money.
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Summary: Disaster struck
Review: Please read this warning. The SD card is top-loaded, with a spring mechanism. You push it in to secure it in place, and push it in further to spring it back out. Herein lies the problem: just five minutes ago I was enjoying music sitting on the toilet, and accidentally I pushed the SD card. Since there's no lock mechanism as on the Casio models, the SD card popped out while data was being accessed! Guess what? Now the ipaq would not turn on. I think it's dead. I'll need to send it for inspection. I hope HP doesn't come back and tell me since I "broke" it they wouldn't fix it.
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