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Summary: Jornada 548 replaces Visor Deluxe
Review: I started with a Compaq CE 1.0 device some years ago. Shortly after I upgraded to a Palm III, then moved to the Visor Deluxe in March, 2000. I really enjoyed the flexibility of the Visor add-ons, but felt limited on the software side. The Jornada has been wonderful! Syncing capabilities are right there with the Visor, though the option settings aren't as clearly defined as they could be. Writing recognition is head & shoulders above the Visor, the word completion option is a tremendous time saver. The display doesn't hit the 16 bit category, but it is still impressive. Outside it is difficult to view without fiddling with the settings. The display catches a lot of attention from onlookers. Software is a huge advantage. Pocket Word & Pocket Streets have been a huge help(this critique was written in Pocket Word). Small display size makes the Excel version difficult to use. The inclusion of Outlook 2000 is an added bonus. I look forward to adding Pocket Powerpoint. I was very concerned about the lack of flexibility on the power system (the Visor uses AAA's), however the Lithium Ion battery holds it's own very well. I am getting well over six hours of operation time between charges. I installed a 56k modem and the results have been great. Setup was a snap & operation speeds have been impressive. Power adapter is pretty much required with modem use. There is a noticeable lag in program opening compared to the Palm OS, but nothing that's going to cause me heartburn. Though there are a few disadvantages with the HP and CE 3, they are far outweighed by the long list of advantages. It is a definite buy.
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Summary: Good product for my needs
Review: The HP Jornada is easy to use and learn. I am already receiving infared contacts and files from my clients. As soon as I learn how to transmit infared files, my work productivity will increase. I do a lot of file sharing and versioning with my colleagues. Getting my calendar synched will be very helpful too. I am a first time buyer of used goods on Amazon - and I am glad I took the chance. Only one disappointment: shipping took much longer than I anticipated (11 days instead of 1-2).
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Summary: Good product for my needs
Review: The HP Jornada is easy to use and learn. I am already receiving infared contacts and files from my clients. As soon as I learn how to transmit infared files, my work productivity will increase. I do a lot of file sharing and versioning with my colleagues. Getting my calendar synched will be very helpful too. I am a first time buyer of used goods on Amazon - and I am glad I took the chance. Only one disappointment: shipping took much longer than I anticipated (11 days instead of 1-2).
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Summary: Worth the tradeoffs with the promotion
Review: The Jornada 548 has over a month on it, purchased from an office supply chain during a $... discount offer when keyboards were given by HP. Sweet deal for $.... With a 128 MB SanDisk CF (including mfg. current rebate offer) and another cradle/power supply from Amazon, the total investment remains below $.... I carry no peripheral clipons, boots, or adapters, and this was a major factor in device selection. The 548 turns on when you push the button, all three writing entry modes work as specified, and the keyboard accessory is quite functional. The synch with supplied Outlook 2000 really does work, and there are no real annoyances. Microsoft's goofy "Club Pocket PC" really turns out to be another bargain in disguise, as another $... gets you stickers, information and links, a T-shirt with a pocket, and a copy of HanDbase for PPC, which is simple and functional.The best feature is quality and consistent function. The weakest features are limited battery life (including quick tail-off typical of lithium cells) and limited screen brightness, which are inferior to current Casio and Ipaq offerings. I have the feeling that HP has something in the wings that I'll wish I'd waited for, but the 548 is doing everything I expected so far. Things that work are great. The 548 is worth it to me just because I don't have to wait for bootups to get simple things done. I will be truly happy when I discover the "killer ap" for these toys, but it's quite satisfying even now.
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Summary: Quick shipment, but now there is a problem w/no response.
Review: The product was shipped quickly. But now I cannot get the Pocket PC to connect to any PC. I have emailed the seller numerous times about this and they will not respond to me. Amazon is abolutely no help either, they will not do anything to help me. If I ever do get the problem fixed, I will change the bad rating for the seller.
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Summary: Quick shipment, but now there is a problem w/no response.
Review: The product was shipped quickly. But now I cannot get the Pocket PC to connect to any PC. I have emailed the seller numerous times about this and they will not respond to me. Amazon is abolutely no help either, they will not do anything to help me. If I ever do get the problem fixed, I will change the bad rating for the seller.
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Summary: Nice product, for the most part
Review: This bad boy has an amazing list of features at a great price. The included CD rom has plenty of additional software for anything you could ever want in a hand held. This is my first hand held and as of now I see no reason to upgrade, it lacks nothing. I would recommend a memory card if you want to use the MP3 feature.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Very good Pocket PC - owned quite a while - never any problems! I love it!
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Summary: Nice product, for the most part
Review: We inherited one of these from a cousin who had a major hassle with it. The screen kept blinking on and off--just enough to be obnoxious. After hassles with HP he finally got them to replace it entirely (their customer service was helpful, he said). So he gave us the old one. We got it to work for a while, my wife got hooked on it, so I bought her a new one. It works fine. Now I'm considering one after using the blinking one! We mostly love that it synchs with Microsoft Word and Outlook. Proof enough? We like it.
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Summary: Dont think, buy it!!!!!
Review: Well, the last year has been decesive for the PDA market,Palm devices,with its light and true pocket-sized organizers has improved, i owned an Aero 1550 before buying the Jornada,I sold it hoping to to buy the color Ipack, but after looking at the AWESOME Jornada, I was truly amazed, sure its heavier and a bit thicker than palms but OOOHHHH man!! no more screen breaking,this baby comes with a stylish metal alloy slipcover,no more dropping it,with its surrounding grip,it is ready for even the toughest conditions,but thats just the outside, The JOrnada Features an amazing 133Mhz SH3 Procesor with 32 Mb in Ram and 16 in rom, it is fully capable of running videos,browsing the web with great speed, listening mp3's and playing fantastic games(Quake,doom etc)its crisp, bright color display will definatly brighten your day, Windows for Pocket PC makes it even greater than CE.With built in Peacemaker, exchange contacts with Palm devices,no time to write that quick thought?(even if u use the fast stylus-writing),record it with built in mic and spks.The compactflash slot provides expansion for accesories like memory cards,gps, barcode scanner, phone line modem and also go wireless with cellphones and a wireless modems, fast-charge it with included A/C adapter, I adore this product, I got my dates, meeting phone numbers,mp3,games and everything . You can use offline web page viewing with avantgo.Well, u get the idea,its got it all, perhaps not as powerful as the ipak but is a lot cheaper, and now with its reduced price, its a real bargain.Even the newest palms with expansion slots(m500 and m505)are no match for this powerful,color,windows powered titan,also,HP has added its pesonal touch with programed or custumized indoor,outdoor and low-power settings,game buttons profiles,etc Palm users,ure really wasting time, pocket Pc's are sweeping the market speccialy withthis product Thank you for your time.
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