| The HP iPAQ RX1955 is a modestly priced PDA, | | | | who want to do some work on their PDA's and |
| and as anticipated it's also quite modest in it's | | | | not just use them as advanced calendars or |
| abilities. This standard device is of course no | | | | gaming platform. MS Active Sync has been |
| match for the more advanced iPAQs, such as the | | | | reported to work pretty well, enabling you to |
| HP iPAQ HX4705 Pocket PC or others. But it does | | | | sync your PDA with your PC. |
| give a very reasonable return for the amount of | | | | 4.This PDA comes with a Lithium-lon 1100 mAh |
| money it costs. Let's take a look at some of this | | | | removable/rechargeable battery. A lot has been |
| PDA's features and you can decide for yourself if | | | | said about this battery. This is the latest |
| this model is something you would consider | | | | technology development in batteries, and it will |
| investing in. | | | | enable you to enjoy days of smooth operation |
| 1.The screen is a pretty standard 3.5" TFT Active | | | | with your RX1955, without needing to charge it |
| Maxtrix screen with 16-bit color. This screen is not | | | | again. |
| of the most advanced, but it will do just fine for | | | | 5.GPS integration. IF you've heard of GPS (Global |
| most people. The MS Active Sync works pretty | | | | Positioning System), than you can imagine that |
| well enough for all reasonable uses. Of course, if | | | | this works great with a PDA. It's so much easier |
| graphics and sharp images matter to you more | | | | to use a GPS along with a map software to find |
| than to most, you may want to consider the HP | | | | your way than with a regular paper map. The |
| iPAQ HX4705 Pocket PC, which has a superb 4 | | | | iPAQ RX1955 will enable you to connect with a |
| inch screen with VGA 64K color display. Of | | | | GPS system. For example, the SDIO GPS system |
| course, that PDA also costs 3 times the RX1955. | | | | costs around $120, and is reported to work very |
| 2.The Integrated 802.11b wireless LAN makes it | | | | well with this PDA. You will also need the MS |
| possible for you to surf the Internet and read | | | | Streets and Trips/Pocket Streets software to |
| emails while connecting wirelessly with every | | | | complete the GPS. |
| hotspot available. | | | | As you can probably see, this is a pretty standard |
| 3.The Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium for | | | | PDA which gives very good value for it's cost. |
| Pocket PC Professional Makes it possible to view | | | | The price as of this writing is around $175 on |
| and edit Microsoft Office documents, including | | | | Amazon. If your expectations from a PDA are |
| working with Excel charts and Power point | | | | standard, and you don't have any special needs, |
| presentations with custom animations and slide | | | | the PDA will serve you well. |
| transitions. This makes this PDA useful for people | | | | |