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Summary: The best form factor of any current Pocket PC
Review: I have owned a 1910 since Christmas -- in fact, I am on my second one, since the first one was destroyed accidentally.There are other models out there that have more features, more in-box software, more expansion capabilities, faster performance, more memory, etc. But if form factor -- e.g., size and weight -- are a priority, you simply cannot beat the 1910. I don't need WiFi, Bluetooth, or additional accessories, so those limitations do not bother me. The screen is great. Some complain about the "screen tilt," but I never noticed it until I read about it online, and even now I just don't think about it. Battery life is sufficient for two to three days of typical usage for me. I have purchased a leather flip case from Handheld Planet and while it adds a little bulk to the unit, it still rides comfortably in my pocket. I also added a 128Mb memory card, which -- despite having what seems to be tons of documents, photos, and programs loaded -- is still only about half full. My 1910 basically has any and all information I need on a day-to-day basis and I use it constantly. It is a great productivity tool, a great convenience, and even provides some entertainment value. I am very happy with this unit and would highly recommend it to anyone who has researched the market and knows that they can live without the expansion options and other limitations.
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Summary: Great Price, Great Size, and a Few Compromises
Review: I have mixed feelings about my HP1910. Overall, I like it and I carry it with me most of the time. What I don't like about it, though, is its battery life - but I am getting a little ahead of myself. I obtained it to replace my HP Jornada 568 when it malfunctioned. The 568 was a great device that I used primarily as a phone book and a book reader, with occasional MP3 playing, gaming, and note taking. I really liked my Jornada and was upset when it died. What originally attracted me to the 1910 was its price and its size. At ... list price, it is one of the lowest cost Pocket PC's available. There may be 1 or 2 others avail for less, but I was rushing to find a replacement and this was one that I could obtain quickly. Sizewise, it is smaller than all Pocket PC's I've ever seen and even smaller than some Palms. For sure, it is smaller than the Palm 100 series, being about ½ inch shorter, about ½ inch thinner, and about the same width. It's very light and is almost unnoticable to carry. I never thought I could be able to say that about any Pocket PC. So, with the low price and the smaller size, I purchased it with the expectation of fewer features than my Jornada. One very pleasant surprise was the quality of the screen. Although the 1910 was significantly smaller than my Jornada, the 1910's screen was exactly the same size the Jornada. The best part was the 1910's brightness and vibrancy of the colors. At the lowest backlight setting of the 1910, it's screen was as bright as the Jornada at its maximum setting. Another pleasant surprise was the sound quality, both recording and playback. Although not a surprise, another good feature is the removable battery. Additional batteries are availible for purchase as well, so I can do this without having to send the device back to HP. My Jornada has this also, but the IPaq family of devices usually didn't provide replacable batteries before the HP-Compaq merger. As for the compromises, I list as many as I can . This list is kind of long, most of them are minor to me, although a couple of them do bother me. I include them so that someone who chooses this device will have a idea what they are getting themselves into: - The CPU is an xscale processor running at 200 MHz. This is supposed to have comparable performance to other pocket PC's featuring the arm processor running at 206 Mhz like the Jornada. However, the 1910 is quite noticably slower at some tasks than the Jornada, but not always. For instance, MP3 and game playing seem to be at roughly the same speed, but paging through lists of file names or through documents seems slower. Accessing files on the storage card is slower as well. Some utilities are starting to appear to allow users to change this to a faster setting.
- The total amount of RAM available to users for storage and program running space is a little less (48M instead of 64M) than with other Pocket PC's. - The ROM memory has also been reduced somewhat from other Pocket PC's. The impact of this is that the Microsoft Media Player and the Microsoft Book Reader applications do not come pre-installed like on the other Pocket PC's. To use them, they must be installed in RAM, which reduces the RAM available for other programs even more. - Although the device has a SD slot for an SD card, it cannot be used for SDIO devices, only for SD memory at present. There are rumors that a coming update will change this, but don't count on it. - Although the 1910 has great sound playback, the headphone jack is subminiature rather than miniature. This is not standard for most headphones including all headphones that I own. There are earbuds included with a matching plug, but if you would rather use your own, you will probably need to get an adapter from Radio Shack. - Due to a missing serial interface, it is unlikely that a external keyboard will ever become available for the 1910 except for one that uses the IR interface as its mode of communication. - Although a power adapter and a sync cable is included, there is no docking cradle or a case included with the device. The docking cradle must be purchased separately. Cases are just recently becoming available. I've been using a leather case designed for the Palm m100 series that seems to be working well. - The usable battery life was probably my biggest disappointment with the 1910. Perhaps I am spoiled, coming from the Jornada with lots of battery life, but I am seeing typically between 2-3 hours of usable time per charge. Because of this, I find myself not using the device as often as I might out of concern for using up the battery. This mostly hurts my note taking activities. I may try to obtain another battery to see if the battery life is better. There are some users who are claiming to get 4-5 hours of use per charge. I would be happy if I could match that. - Most 1910 screens are not completely aligned with its case, causing a very slight amount of tilting. This doesn't bother me, but there are some people that are quite annoyed by this. I've had my Jornada repaired since obtaining the 1910, but the 1910 is the pocket PC that I carry around with me. It's easier to carry in my pocket and easier to see and it's less conspicuous when I use it in public. If you are looking to use a pocket PC for networking, internet access, or using other peripherals, then this is not the device for you. However, if you are not looking to connect to other external devices and plan to use this for PIM activities, book or document reading, or light to medium gaming, this device might be just the ticket for you.
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Summary: Great Pocket Pc
Review: I have owned several pda's starting with a palm, moving to a handspring and then getting an IPAQ 3955. I loved the 3955, but it was SO big. So when the 1910 came out I loved the size and traded in for this one. 3955 had more memory yes, but to tell the truth I have been very happy with the perfomance of the 1910 and am glad I made the switch. THe screen is REALLY NICE. A lot have complained about cases and accessories. ANd yes there hard to come by but they are out there. I bought a very nice case from Krussel for [...] that is leather and has spots for credit cards and SD cards and adds very little to the size which I why I bought it. Also there is a great company called BRANDO out of Hong Kong that has an awesome screen protector for [...] shipped. With it being so new it is only a matter of time till keyboards and other accessories are out. But I highly recommend this product if your out for a Pocket PC that actually fits in your pocket!!!
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Summary: Great sleek PocketPC
Review: I love this PDA! I will not rehash the technical specs everyone else has already talked about, but I would like to mention what I consider its most notable features, both pro/com: (1) Very small and sleek. Easily fits in even a small pocket without bulging. Reasonable minds may differ, but the size and weight differences between the 1910 and my previous PDA (an iPaq 3650) and my wife's PDA (one of the new Jornadas) is *very* noticeable in day-to-day use. (2) Decent speed/memory. Frankly, I sort of wish that the 1910 had one of the faster (300-400 MHz) processors. But in actual use I find it to be plenty fast for the uses I actually put it to. E.g., I can listen to MP3s using Media Player while surfing with Internet Explorer at the same time. I got used to the speed of my old 3650, and this one is approximately the same. (3) Expandability. I bought an inexpensive 256 MB SD card for my 1910 and now I use it as a portable MP3 player (six albums stored in 96 bps WMA format) and photo album. Nice touch. Also frees up main memory for running applications, which keeps its overall execution speed up. (4) No cover. This is something I am not entirely happy with. On the one hand, no cover/case means a smaller and lighter unit, which is good. On the other hand, no cover means no screen protection, e.g., when leaving it in my pocket playing MP3s, or when rattling around inside my briefcase. I think all in all I would have liked HP to include some sort of screen cover (like in its Jornada series) or at least an inexpensive basic leather(ette) case. (5) No frills. No built-in wireless, no built-in camera, etc. If had wanted that stuff I would have bought a larger and more expensive model. But for what I use a PDA for (scheduling, contacts, cached Internet browsing and MP3 playing) the 1910 does it all; and I get to pocket a savings of a lot of money that I didn't want to spend on frills I would seldom if ever use.
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Summary: Sigh
Review: This, don't get me wrong, is a great Pocket Pc, but you will find that once you have bought it that there ARENT any extras avaliable YET for this model, this is because, although much like the 3000 models, it has one very large difference. The multipurpose port on the bottom of the PPC is flipped around, so, for instance if you were to plug the 1910 into a 3000 series keyboard, you would be facing the back of the PPC instead of the screen, this I find is a very frustrating set back because I would love a keyboard for mine!
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Summary: HP has produced a WINNER!!!
Review: I have used many PDA's and had been a Palm OS user for years. But after using the HP 1910, I was an instant convert! This is the perfect PDA combining an amazing TFT display, slim sleek size, and a very reasonable cost. When I compared this model to everything out there, it was a no brainer. This PDA ROCKS!!!
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Summary: Good, Affordable, PocketPC
Review: What a nice little handheld! It is remarkably small, and pretty powerful for the size. With the new 200 MHz X-Scale processor by Intel, it can handle its fair share of running applications. It has 64 MB of RAM, and 16 MB of Flash ROM for storage. It is capable of using the Microsoft E-Reader. This gives you the ability to shop the many e-book titles through Microsoft and even Amazon ... There is a slot for the Secure Digital memory format so you can backup your handheld or import and export files. ... The SD slot is also good for e-books or mp3s. This device is nice and there is a plethora of available accessories designed specifically for it. The price is great and it is probably the most affordable PocketPC. The screen is brilliant. The features are nice. The only issue I have is that the battery is a little on the weak side. I do believe that there is a better battery available though it has yet to pose a problem. I am just sure to keep it charged. epc
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Summary: Looks good.....BUT
Review: Looks exceptional - BUT:
1. Where can one get a DECENT case?
2. Are HP going to release one with faster processer and more memory (equivalent to Toshiba e335)?
3. Why does it not have a cradle with the unit?
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Summary: Everything Perfect except for Screen Tilt
Review: The screen is the area that is raved by every reviewer. I must admit the screen is pretty nice until you notice the screen is tilted. The battery life is plain short. Two to three hours on medium even low brightness. I must admit however the screen is very bright. Secure digital memory expansion is not a big deal since there aren't that many useful applications, plus PDA's get outdated so soon. I picked Dell Axim for several reasons. Better battery life, no screen tilt(this issue really irritated me, better price, and better value.
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Summary: Best PDA in its price range
Review: I have been a hand-held computer/PDA enthusiast for approximately 7 years-first with a Psion Series 3, then a Series 5. Both were marvelous machines. Alas, my Psion 5 started to fail a month or so ago, and because Psions are no longer being produced, I decided very reluctantly that it was time to switch to a new brand. I replaced my Psion with an iPAQ 1910. It is terrific. The large screen has excellent resolution and color. I miss the Psion's keyboard, but not much, because I now enter almost all my material (appointments, contacts, notes) into Microsoft Outlook using the keyboard on my laptop; it is transferred seamlessly into my iPAQ by the active synchronization program. When I need to enter something directly on the iPAQ, I write on its screen. The iPAQ is a wizard at recognizing my writing. It has very good battery life. And its form factor is exceptional. No doubt about it, the iPAQ 1910 rates five stars as a PDA that is used primarily for managing my calendar and address book, and secondarily for taking notes. However, as a "pocket PC" the iPAQ 1910 comes up short. First, it has a Microsoft operating system, which has already crashed (fortunately, resetting the system is simple.) Second, the iPAQ's built-in software is limited; for example it lacks a spell-checker and a thesaurus. Third, it does not have a scientific calculator. Fourth, the alarm clock is not nearly as good as the one on the Psion. Despite its shortcomings, the iPAQ 1910 is without doubt the best PDA in its price range. I recommend it highly to anyone who intends to use it in conjunction with a desktop or laptop PC.
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