HP Ipaq 210

Specifications :

Processor: 624 MHz Marvell XScale PXA310 with hardware video decoding

Operating System: Windows Mobile 6 Classic (Pocket PC)

Display: 4.0 inch, 640 x 480 touchscreen LCD

Memory: 128 MB RAM; 256 MB flash (185 MB available)

Size and Weight: 5.0 inches long x 3.0 inches wide x 0.63 inches wide; 6.8 ounces

Expansion: CompactFlash slot; SD slot with SDHC and SDIO support

Docking: 24-pin iPAQ connector; Mini-USB connector

Communication: 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (supports WPA2); Bluetooth 2.0/EDR

Audio: Internal microphone and speaker; secondary VoIP speaker; 3.5mm headphone jack

Input: Touchscreen; 5-way directional pad; 3 remappable application buttons

The Good :

Large, excellent screen
Ample memory
Combination 24-pin connector and mini-USB
Long battery life
Extensive expansion options

The Bad :

Slow startup when Wi-Fi enabled
Anemic speaker
Digitizer less sensitive

Final Word :

It's not perfect, but for those who are looking for either a solid device that combines Internet mini-tablet, video player, and mobile office, or who seek a high-end enterprise device, the iPAQ 210 is hard to beat. It's got great specifications, a beautiful screen, and the biggest standard battery you can find anywhere, giving you a lot of options for whatever you want to do with it. A few of the design choices leave me vexed, but none of these are what I would call a deal killer.

With a suggested retail price of $450, and street price currently around $390, this device isn't cheap. There are even sub-notebooks like the Asus Eee available for under its price. But what you can't do with those is slip them in your pocket. The iPAQ 210 provides more power and flexibility than pretty much anything else its size, and it does so with style.