Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4586 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Hewlett Packard
• Model: FB043AA#ABB
• Released on: 2008-02-07
• Dimensions: .42 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
HP's Enterprise Handheld can help you solve specific business problems and meet today's mobility needs. Designed with business in mind there is much to appreciate about the sophisticated design of the iPAQ 200: the large 4-inch TFT touch screen display for improved visibility in a variety of environments, the robust SDIO and CF expansion, and the convenient I/O of headphone, microphone, voice record and USB. You'll also enjoy the standard Microsoft Office Mobile suite of Word Mobile, Excel Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile, plus the ability to easily synchronise Outlook Mobile via mini-USB or Wi-Fi connectivity. However, what you may appreciate the most is the planned three year product life cycle, to support your enterprise testing and deployment efforts. Integrated IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking allows Internet and e-mail access at the office or other Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, cafes and hotels, with Bluetooth to connect to peripherals like headsets and keyboards, and the new HP 24-pin connector to enable unique business solutions by attaching a variety of peripherals.

Powerful mobile solutions go beyond the device;whether you're an IT manager or a mobile professional, you work in a complex environment. Your world - spanning countries and continents, an array of wireless technologies and networks, and powerful applications and communication tools - has a singular purpose: to drive business results. HP, a global leader in technology, services, and support, understands that mission. Our mobile devices are just a small piece of the challenging puzzle that is your enterprise mobility program. Your business runs on key applications and proprietary data is irreplaceable and must be protected. The effort you put into testing, approval, deployment and remote management of your IT is enormous and HP can help you deploy and support your mobility strategy - from device-level support to enterprise support solutions, across geographies and vendors. Put our mobile devices and global support to work for you. Think mobile. Think global. Think HP.

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Customer Reviews

Good but not great.
I bought the iPAQ214 to replace my iPAQ1940 which I dropped (boo hoo). It's an impressive looking piece of kit with all the functionality you'd expect from an HP product. The screen is excellent and remains useable even in bright sunlight. The 214's wireless connectivity is a big step up from my old PDA and seems to work well (it's interesting to see just how many unsecured networks there are out there!). There are some negative points though. The first thing that struck me was the size; it's a lot larger than the 1940 and doesn't fit in the hand as snuggly (and I've got monster hands!). It also won't fit in my shirt pocket. The second thing is the touch sensitivity of the screen. My old PDA responded to even the lightest touch but the 214 seems to need quite a firm press which can make entering lots of text a bit of a chore. Lastly, the battery seems to run down quite quickly.
Overall though, it's useable and reasonable value for money.

iPAQ 214 review
The iPAQ 214 has its quirks. The buttons I find too low in the device. If they were a little prouder it would be easier to change pages while reading e-books in bed at night. It is also not so comfortable in the hand as my older iPAQ h1930 running windows CE 4.20. I have only had the iPAQ214 for a few days but one thing that does irritate is the seemingly missing ability to scroll to the next page in a large documents. It scrolls to the next highlighted word, but that is not the same thing.
I tried a 4gig SD card to view the 3.3 gig Wikipedia I purchased but it would not work. But on the compact flash card it works a treat, so I am very pleased, as my old h1930 could not see anything over 2 gigs.
The larger screen is a nice bonus, and makes it suitable for night reading. The battery life is impressive, after reading for an hour and a half I still had 85% power left, way better than my old PDA.
Windows mobile 6 take a little getting used to, but I am sure it will be fine. Internet connecting could not have been easier. It is a nice bit of kit, not so convenient to handle as the 3.5 inch, but worth it.
I thought long and hard before buying this, and I am glad I did. Amazon were incredibly quick to deliver post free. It arrived the very next day after ordering. Apart from the low profile buttons which make it a little difficult to hold and manoeuvre the device without it slipping, I am well pleased. It does not feel as sturdy as my iPAQ h1930, and the back case is not so rigid. Also the stylus is a pain, the end piece that slots so neatly into the case when done, sticks into your finger when you write. Summing up. 7 out of 10.

Great Pocket PC
Have recently puchased this IPAQ 214 from another source after a long wait for this item to come into stock. so far after 4 days of use I am pleased with this device. I purchased this t replace my IPAQ 2790 that needed re-setting at least twice a month after freezing and would not run. This Pocket PC is much better, although there have been times when it would not turn on, and required a soft re-set. Syncing with Outlook 2007 was simple and without problems. Have used Messenger on the 214, and the contacts on windows live were addedd to the contacts log on the pocket pc, but these did not sync with Outllok on the Desktop which I liked. The screen is nice and bright and the extra space allows you to place more on the home screen. The device also feels thinner in the pocket of my suit jacket. My only grip is that it doens not come bundled with a sync cradle, and the slip case could be better. the price on Amazon is reasonable, but surprised that amazon have not managed to get it in stock sooner. This was a long awaited device and so far I am quite impressed. I would have givre it 5 stars if there was a cradle and it didnt require a re-set in the morning to boot up.