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(More customer reviews)There are alot of bad comments floating around about the 5450 at the moment. I got one pretty early and I want to voice my opinion.
1st thing this thing looks AWESOME. forget the size of the 1910 because this looks sleek and stylish....it looks smaller than it actually is.
second is the speed. its not really slow at all; same speed as 3950 clicking about, and yes its a few frames slower in games.
now onto the good points :) the bluetooth wizard is a snap and i connected to my t68 in a few minutes. the wifi is also simple once u understand how it works, and the signal is as good as a laptop card! however it does kill the battery pretty quick.
next thing; the battery; its **slightly** lower than the 3950 but only slightly shorter operating time. it is also removable and hp offer a high capacity battery. the great thing about it is that the screen is **soo** bright its unbelievable; i never need it higher than the lowest backlight setting (one above none) because its so bright so i get about 5 or 6 hours life. if u turn the backlight off completely (which u can in some situations) u get around 7 to 8 hours life.
the sound is slightly lower than the 3950 but its not like you need it that loud anyway. i listen to music pretty loud and i never turned it up to full volume.
the biometric feature is AWESOME once u get the hang, its great playing with it when u are bored :)
the dpad is a bit stiff to begin with but once u get used to it and it loosens up it gets more usable - a bit small but i prefer it to the old ipaqs.
i have 2 negative points:
1. the case that comes with it will scratch the finish on the ipaq if u take it on and off. so leave it either always off (and get a new case or none at all) or LEAVE IT ON (i left mine on) or u will ruin the finish on your ipaq.
2. the video and game speed - its bareable (nowhere near as bad as e740) but a bit slower than previous ipaqs. hp are addressing this as i type and once the new driver comes out the 5450 will be the fastest model out so far.
also in the future you can use this ipaq as a phone aswell. how do i know? well there is a sim card slot behind the battery, and it uses a cut down version of pocket pc 2002 phone edition - so in the future there should be something to allow you to use it as a phone!!
all in all an awesome product well worth the money; head and shoulders about the toshiba, the dell and the rest. if u have the money BUY it u will not regret it. there are a couple of dodgy ones floating around (with bad screen speed and wifi) but u can return it if u get one
BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!!
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HP iPAQ 5450 Color Pocket PCThe new HP iPAQ 5450 Pocket PC for mobile professionals, with versatile wireless solutions and integrated security, is like having your office in your pocket. This indispensable wireless tool has a winning combination of size, weight, functionality, and expandability.
Key features include integrated wireless capability (802.11b), Bluetooth, Biometric fingerprint reader, removable battery, enhanced security, high contrast screen technology, "cool applications", access to corporate data, integration with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange, and increased memory options.
Display The HP iPAQ 5450 features a transflective TFT LCD display with over 65,000 colors, 16-bit, 240 x 320 resolution, and a 3.8-inch diagonal viewable image size.
Operating System The HP iPAQ 5450 feature the powerful Pocket PC 2002 operating system, which has applications with a familiar interface and consistent functionality, for ease of use. Pocket versions of popular Microsoft applications let you easily update and share the same data and documents that you have on your desktop PC.
Expansion The 5450 comes with an integrated Secure Digital slot, which supports the SD/MMC type standard.
In the Box The HP iPAQ Pocket PC 5450, slim removable battery, protective cover pack, universal cradle for USB or serial connection, extra stylus, AC adapter, charger adapter, Getting Started Guide, hp iPAQ PC Companion CD
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