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Compaq iPAQ 3650 Color Pocket PC
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19 new or used available from $49.95
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3926 in Consumer Electronics
- Size: Palm Size
- Brand: Hewlett-Packard
- Model: H3650
- Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me
- Dimensions: .62" h x 3.28" w x 5.11" l, .39 pounds
- CPU: SA-1110
- Memory: 32MB
- Native resolution: 240 x 320
- Display size: 3.77
Features
- 240 x 320 TFT LCD screen displays more than 4,000 colors
- 32 MB RAM and 16 MB ROM
- Includes Pocket Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, and Outlook, plus desktop version of Outlook 2000
- Plays Audible.com spoken-word content; optional expansion packs can add a variety of functions
- What's in the box: iPaQ 3650, Two Styli, Vinyl slipcase, AC adapter, Docking cradle, Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery, iPaQ Expansion Pack system, User Manual
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Compaq's iPAQ pocket PC combines a real Intel processor, new hardware, and a sleek industrial design that fits in your hand to create a powerful and stylish PDA you can take anywhere. It offers 32 MB of RAM and 16 MB of ROM--enough memory to hold a robust package of applications while leaving you a lot of room for your own applications. The color TFT screen produces 4,086 colors, and you can view the screen from many angles and in a variety of lighting situations. The Compaq iPAQ wraps the power of a Microsoft Windows operating system in a new interface designed for ease of use in a portable format. Even if you've never used a computer or digital organizer, learning to use the Compaq iPAQ is easy.
Other highlights of the Compaq iPAQ include a microphone and a speaker as well as an audio-in jack. It features an infrared port for wireless data transfer. The Compaq iPAQ uses five buttons plus a five-way joystick. The iPAQ connects to either USB or serial ports. The iPAQ allows you to input data in your own handwriting, by soft keyboard, by voice recorder, or through inking. Both audible and visual alarms alert you when you have a scheduled event.
What sets this Pocket PC apart from similar devices on the market is its sleevelike expansion-pack system. The expansion-pack system allows you add functionality to suit your particular needs. Expansion-pack options currently include a CompactFlash pack, the ability to attach a CompactFlash card slot to your iPAQ, an executive leather and PC Card expansion pack, and a water-resistant sports pack. In the future, Compaq plans to release a global positioning system pack, so you can make your iPAQ pocket PC into a GPS unit.
The Compaq iPAQ is sporty and small. At 5.11 by 3.28 by 0.62 inches and 6 ounces, it fits in your hand or slides into your pocket with ease. Don't let the size fool you into thinking you don't get many applications with your iPAQ. You receive a great deal of Microsoft software, such as Pocket versions of Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook as well as the full desktop version of Outlook 2000. Compaq has also built in utilities so that frequent actions--such as switching between tasks, adjusting volume, or changing backlighting--are only a click away.
Compaq offers a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the iPAQ.
What's in the box
- iPaQ 3650
- Two Styli
- Vinyl slipcase
- AC adapter
- Docking cradle
- Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery
- iPaQ Expansion Pack system
- User Manual
From The Industry Standard
Say you've made the tough choice to forgo the
Surprisingly, that's the easy part. With a handful of options in Pocket PC devices, picking the one best suited for you becomes a matter of studying form more than function. Fortunately, if you're after Palm's form factor, you won't be forced to forego fine design for expandability as you might at the Palm-
The first thing you'll notice about the H3650 is its sleek, silver finish. Unlike most chrome-painted plastic devices, the H3650 feels as sturdy as it looks. But it weighs only 170 grams - 90 grams less than the
While HP promises eight hours of use from its rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Compaq boasts 12 hours. (Of course, your mileage may vary.) The H3650's color screen is as brilliant as its competitor's, while employing a sensor to automatically adjust the screen's brightness depending on the ambient light. The 32MB of onboard memory is plenty for flipping through an electronic book or playing a few MP3s, and the integrated microphone is useful for recording quick verbal notes. (Only the top-of-the-line and $100-more Jornada 548 has 32MB of memory - the other models hold half that.)
Like its competitors, Compaq is pushing the expandability aspect of its Pocket PC devices through PC Card or CompactFlash connections.
THE DETAILS
iPaq Pocket PC H3650
Compaq
Score (1-5): Utility: 4; Design: 4
Est. Lifespan: Six months (the Pocket PC game is all about one-upmanship!)
Price: $499
System Requirements: Windows 95 and up, or NT Workstation 4.0 running on a 486/66 DX or higher processor; 9-pin or 25-pin communications port, infrared port or USB port; CD-ROM drive
Customer Reviews
An actual Review
The Ipaq is a great pocket pc overall. The Good and the bad
Bad- With small amount of memory you can sometimes have a problem of certain programs not functioning properly. Since the pocket pc manages its memory automatically you cant always use your on board memory to its full advantage.
The foul part on Compaq is that you must buy accessories for example the carring case you get with it is a sleeve which is tight as hell to pull your pocket pc which means you need to buy accessories and since there is no slot to stick a memory card in you have to buy a new sleeve that allows you to put a memory card in then you got to get the card seperately which all together can run you over another 100 or more which as we know will be more. Which is funny cause you can get a real pc for the price of this.
I guess buy now your wondering what the good is:
Well if your the type like me that has a lot of appointments on a daily basis and keeps forgetting those important meetings than this is definately for you. Its great because you have many programs that interact with your pc like word and excel plus once linked to your pc you can connect through the net download and whatever which is cool. The programs that you can load are amazing like you can turn your pocket pc from a calculator to a voice command gaming system to even a remote control for any tv stero or vcr or dvd player doesnt matter.
I have found it very useful in my newly busy life and a great benefit for reminders. Battery last pretty long even with the color screen I mean if you plan on using it the whole day and plan on doing serious programs on it better bring your charger.
Later
Love the concept and loved the product
But after several months of owning it, I am noticing some things I don't like.
Pro's:
Pocket PC operating system is wonderful. It is just like Windows and has everything Windows has to offer in a little tiny version. I am a programmer, and love the ability to connect to databases with this product
MP3. What else do I need to say about that?? Wonderful!
Document Library: A specially designated place tos tore eBooks was a wonderful idea!
Screen: Crisp and clean. Perfect clarity, much better than the Sony's.
Con's:
Battery Life: Very short. I need to recharge fully every night and do a restore as the battery dies throughout the day.
Size: Very bulky. In today's marketplace I find it hard to believe this model cannot be more compact. Warning: This BARELY fits in the Coach mini-office.
Lack of accessories: Try to find a hardcase for this model. Yikes! Without it, your iPaq will turn on on its own, draining the battery even more.
Solid device
Very nice machine - I use it everyday. The software out for it is growing. I have owned this machine since Jan '02, and have had no major problems with it. I think it is better than any palm device I have ever used.
Cons:
Software - MS still has some glitches... but only once in a while (~1/month) after a sync the machine will 'freeze' and needs to be soft reset (w/no loss of data).
Also be aware of another problem other ppl have encountered with pluging in the ear phone jack to listen to music, then removing them and having no sound on the external speakers. This may have been fixed on the more recent devices.
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