HP iPAQ hx2795 Pocket PC (FA676B#ABA) by Hewlett Packard
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Digital camera reviews of HP iPAQ hx2795 Pocket PC (FA676B#ABA)
Digital camera Review: Great, but for a few problems......
Summary: 3 Stars
So far this is a great product and I give Amazon kudos for price and delivery. HP on the other hand gets a zero rating for customer and tech support.
I love the fingerprint security feature but can't use it because with it activated the HX2795 turns itself on without me doing a thing. HP is totally aware of this issue and has known about it for more then a year and has yet to come up with an adequate, permanent fix other than a "work around" that a non-HP customer came up with on a public HP forum. HP Tech suggests this "work around" as well as ROM update that has nothing to do with the issue instead of doing an official fix. This "work around" seems to work on some but not on others. It has not worked on mine so I have had to disable the added security in order to keep the battery from potentially draining.
Now.....aside from that......this is a very nice PPC and does everything it is supposed to do and does it very well.
Update 11/07: After a round with HP support via e-mail I finally got somebody who knew what he was talking about and the "auto turning on" issue has been resolved.
I found though that downloading to this beast is slow as molasses.
I was quite surprised as to how slow it actually was.
I had some files (exes and pdfs and other assorted files) I wanted to take with me onto the SD card and it took FOREVER!!!!
I gave up and used a flash devise the next dat and that took seconds.
Another thing I noticed is that from time to time it locked up and I have to soft reboot periodically. It also tends to freeze for a while during turning it on from time to time.
Digital camera Review: HP Ipaq 2795
Summary: 5 Stars
An outstanding platform for Windows mobile operating system. Flawless syncing with home/office desktop. Clear, high resolution screen is a joy compared to my previous Palm based PDA's. Wireless functioning is reliable and seamless. Ergonomics are excellent. Good to above average batery life with power saver options. Would highly recommend this product.Digital camera Review: HP iPAQ Newbee
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoy my new iPAQ very much. I have been a Palm user since PDA's first hit the market but wanted to try something new, using the Windows CE format. Being that the iPAQ usses the Windows format similar to my laptop and desktop computers, it was very easy to use from the get go. It is much easier to access your POP e-mail account and very easy to set-up. I had numerous problems attempting to do this with my Palm and still am unable to access my e-mail account. The icons are very similar to Windows and allow for easy accessing to programs. I like having access to my MS Office programs and the ability to edit.
On the downside, I do enjoy the grafity feature that Palm uses with their PDA's. You have to tap the keyboard to enter all data on the iPAQ. Another downer is the battery life. It drains pretty quickly, especially if you are browsing the web or checking your e-mail. I wish that their were more themes so you can change the look of your iPAQ. The internal memory is rather small and you will need to purchase a memory card if you plan to store pictures, video, music or other larger programs. I found that you will need at least a 2gig card at minimum.
Otherwise, it is a great product, fun to use and adds a new dimension for me in handheld computing.
Digital camera Review: HP iPAQ hx2795
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had three Pocket PC's over the last seven years and a total of five within our household. Although I liked all of them, this one is by far the best. Combined with the 2 GB SD card that was purchased extra at a low price, makes this a powerful product to store and reacall important information. The security features, internet, voice recorder, MP3 playback etc, makes this one of the top Pocket PC's on the market in my opinion.Digital camera Review: HP iPAQ hx2795 Pocket PC
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this Pocket PC for about 2 months. I initially had a lot of trouble with lockups and was ready to return it for a refund after the first week. After 4 hard reboots in one day I decided to turn off all security, including the finger print recognition, and that seems to have resolved most of the lockup problems. Now it locks up less then once a week and a soft reboot clears it, I can live with that. A few times when the unit was powered off the battery run down overnight. Hardware wise, the product is well made as I would expect from HP. The software needs improvement. The programs I have installed all work well and it satisfies all my intended purposes. Overall I am pleased with it and expect to continue using it for a long time.