HP iPAQ hx2190 Pocket PC
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Hewlett-Packard has long been known to turn out quality PC products. Now that the PDA market has blossomed, HP has taken a fair share of that market as well. With the iPAQ hx2190, there are a few great features but this PPC isn't a great money investment.

Features include:

• Bluetooth Compatibility
• Basics like calculator, note pad, task manager, calendar, contacts list
• Presentation capability
• Video playing
• Voice recording
• Web browser
• Windows Mobile 5 operating system
• External memory compatibility for compact flash type 2, MMC, SDIO card, and SD slot
• Many software options
  o Voice navigation
  o Great variety of games
  
• Good audio
• Great colors (16-bit)
• Clear screen text
• 64MB internal memory

• Unstable operating system (Windows Mobile 5)
• Battery has short life and is not replaceable
• Price tag is higher than similar models with more memory and better functionality
• User interface is very shoddy, difficult to navigate
• Long delay in closing programs
• Long delay in changing programs or even views within the same program
• As heavy or heavier than more sophisticated models by both HP and Palm