Product Description

Whether you're an IT manager or a mobile professional, you can maximize your business results with an organizer that makes the most of your on-the-go style. The powerful iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld will run your work applications and a broad range of third-party solutions. The large 4" touch screen means excellent viewing in a variety of light conditions. It has robust SDIO expansion and it lets you connect to the Internet and get e-mail, at the office and in Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, cafes, and hotels. Integrated WiFi - 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR Marvell PXA310, 624MHz Processor 4 transflective TFT 260K color Display, 480 x 640 pixel (VGA) touch panel with LED backlight 128MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, 256MB flash ROM 2200-mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable, user changeable battery 24-pin docking connector, mini USB, Micro SD card slot Integrated microphone, receiver, two speakers, and 3.5mm 4 pin headphone jack Operating system - Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic Dimensions - 4.96 x 2.99 x 0.63 Weight - 114.6 grams (3.68 ounces) with battery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1004 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: 211
• Dimensions: 4.96" h x 2.99" w x .63" l, .43 pounds
• Memory: 64MB SDRAM
• Native resolution: 480x640

Features

• Compact mobile handheld device with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0
• Large 4-inch touch-screen TFT display
• 624 MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, 128 MB SDRAM, and 256 MB flash ROM
• Runs popular Microsoft applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic operating system

From the Manufacturer
The revolutionary HP iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld provides anyone access to the Internet, email, business applications, and other third party solutions while on-the-go. This portable mobile solution connects via Wi-Fi at any hotspot around the world.

The iPAQ 211 handheld features a large 4-inch TFT touch-screen display, a high-capacity SDIO and Compact Flash expansion slot, and Blue tooth 2.0 compatibility to connect to wireless headsets or keyboards. You can also sync e-mail and data with your PC via mini-USB or Exchange server.

The iPAQ 211's powerful 624 MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, 128 MB of SDRAM, and 256 MB of flash ROM provide plenty of computing power to get the job done on-the-go. The iPAQ 211 runs Windows Mobile 6 Classic Edition, and it measures a mere 2.97 x 0.69 x 5.27 inches and weighs just 6.7 ounces.

What's in the Box
HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld, sync/charge cable, multi-prong AC charger with appropriate plug adapter for shipping countries, battery, stylus, slip case, documentation kit, and HP iPAQ Companion CD.

Customer Reviews

Two thumbs high up! Man I love this baby!
It is a shame that anyone would rate this product less than 5 stars. Really, I don't know what some users are looking for. This product is much more than adequate. I got one just a few days ago. I loved it so much I have decided to purchase 3 more for my friends and colleagues as Christmas present. They are that good.
My job requires that I have almost instant access to volumes of information, and this pocket PC has not disappointed. I have installed my most commonly used books without any problems. Instead of carrying numerous pocket books, I carry only this small and slick handheld without losing anything.
Moreover, the clarity of the music remains incredible. The battery life is more than adequate. I just finished a 5-day assignment with the PPC after only one charge. The storage space is relatively small, so I bought a 16G expansion SD card for less than $25. And, unlike Dell's buggy and annoyingly slow Axim II, this baby is much faster.
Indeed, what is not to like? At less than $400, you have a true digital assistant that promises to last a long time.
As far as I am concerned, this product deserves 5 stars and more.

The IPAQ 210 is Superb!
HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld

HP hit a homerun! The IPAQ 210 is an outstanding handheld laddened with enough features to serve admirably as a laptop replacement. Its brilliant screen displays photographs, Adobe pdf attachments and spreadsheets with ease and is large enough to accommodate your favorite movie. Typical PDA functions - calendar, contacts, notes, voice recordings etc. are a snap with Windows Mobile 6.1. WiFi and Bluetooth are easy to use and well integrated. This little trooper runs for hours on a single charge. If you are serious about using the IPAQ as a laptop replacement, you will need to purchase the Bluetooth keyboard accessory. Excellence is expensive, but the IPAQ 210 well worth it -- think of it for less than $500 bucks you can stop lugging that laptop!

Pros: Outstanding PDA and Microsoft Office Mobile, Gorgeous Screen, Laptop Replacement

Cons: Weak Speaker, Bluetooth Bonding for external keyboard can be finicky

iPAQ 211 Review
All in all I'm pleased with the product. It has the best "video/screen" resolution I've seen, battery life is pretty good when you aren't running a boatload of wireless connections, and synching with Exchange is improved over my Palm T|X. All in all the online experience (browsing, mail, synching) is superior to Palm.

Nits and irritants:

1. When connected via USB, I cannot seem to find a way to configure the device to not come on every few minutes (maybe with every change in schedule/mail/contacts, etc.) and it is almost impossible to survive without saving your password as a result. You can't just turn it off it seems, it will pop back on within minutes. Half the time my goal is not to have it sync, simply to let it charge, so this is a major annoyance. If there's a better way, it isn't obvious and that leads to irritant number 2.
2. Documentation, especially configuration assistance is abysmal. What's new about that anymore? The art of good technical writing simply seems lost on us as a society anymore.
3. On occasion you have to wait on some update in the device to finish, just like on PCs. One of the main reasons I spent more on this than I would have on a micro-PC is I wanted instant on for schedule purposes and a usable web interface. It's truly annoying to be delayed. Easiest way to avoid delays seems to be to leave the wireless off as might be expected. The concept of throttling down background tasks seems less advanced.
4. Like a lot of folks I dislike the "up" position on the directional rocker - too small for my fat fingers to use accurately.
5. Text recognition is far inferior to early Palm Graffiti in my estimation. I could really input almost as fast as I could stroke characters on early Palm. None of the input methods on this device are as trustworthy, accurate, or fast, in fact I tend to hunt and peck the keyboard.
6. Oh yeah, really stupid thing - you can adjust the backlight down to 0, that is can't see a thing. Pretty hard to find the slider to adjust it back once you do if you happen to take your stylus off the screen. I don't know what they were thinking.
7. App interface is a bit vertical, that is seems to stack a little too much. Don't like all the drill downs, Palm was quite a bit simpler, and for general purpose more usable in my mind. It can be difficult to figure out why something is "grayed" out or why some button isn't working on iPAQ, and drilling down often requires too many levels in book. Hides/Obfuscates functionality meaninglessly.


Value/Cost: Give the price of micro PCs, 2*s.
Interface/Visuals: 4*s. Font scalability is remarkable.

Browsing: 4*s. Nice to be able to see a whole page when you need to. Not all pages reproduce accurately tho.

Wireless: 3*s: Somehow it's just more difficult to configure correctly than it should be.

Synching: 3*s: Especially bad with the auto turn on/alert features. No amount of work seems to get that configured in a likable way. Otherwise pretty good. Blame ActiveSync and the Device here.

Apps: Powerpoint I like, does what I'd want it to in this format. Word seems to not manage graphical content well at all. Haven't tried Excel much or the Media Tools yet.

Palm vs. iPAQ? For usability, simple schedule/contact management I prefer my Palm T|X, cept it's dead. For Web/Browsing and Exchange Integration the iPAQ get's my vote. For input, the old Palm Graffiti with all its proprietary quirks remains the most functional in my estimation.