| The iPAQ software brings the essential | | | | play all the major audio and video file |
| functionality to Hewlett Packard PDAs or | | | | formats, including MP3, WMA, and WMV. |
| pocket PCs. It is what let's PDA users | | | | Besides Windows Mobile software, the |
| send and receive text messages. These | | | | iPAQ also use HP's Image Zone software. |
| are composed of Microsoft Word Mobile | | | | This software is used to display images |
| files and the preparation of Microsoft | | | | and set up slide shows. HP also provides |
| Excel Mobile charts. The iPaq users can | | | | HP Protect Tools to protect data stored |
| also browse Microsoft PowerPoint | | | | on the iPAQ with a password or a PIN |
| presentations; they just can't edit or | | | | number. |
| make them on their pocket PCs | | | | The other software that HP provides is |
| This software also makes it possible to: | | | | Task Switcher, iPAQ Audio, and a couple |
| retrieve e-mail, keep track of | | | | of games. |
| appointments and schedules and even surf | | | | Need a travel guide? The iPAQ GPS |
| the Internet. There are even | | | | software is can be installed on iPAQs |
| capabilities to enables users to track | | | | that have GPS hardware. This software |
| sales and check inventory. | | | | turns iPAQ into your own handheld travel |
| With the iPaq software you can also | | | | guides. IPAQ users can navigate roads |
| download third-party software like | | | | like a just like a local in all parts of |
| e-books, games, maps or business | | | | the US and Canada. The software not only |
| software. This truly makes the IPaq a | | | | shows the shortest route to reach a |
| valuable source of information. The iPAQ | | | | destination but also keeps informing the |
| uses the Windows Mobile 2003 Second | | | | user of the distance left and the |
| Edition to perform these powerful and | | | | estimated time of arrival. It even |
| varied functions. Much more than the | | | | re-routes the user if a turn is missed. |
| earlier versions. | | | | Yesterday's PDAs ere just organizational |
| The HP iPaq rx1950, which is the latest | | | | tools but today's iPAQ can perform |
| in the iPAQ series, incorporates the | | | | scores of tasks beyond keeping |
| latest Windows Mobile 5 operating | | | | schedules, appointments and tracking |
| system, which is even more powerful. It | | | | expenses. Things that were just a dream |
| includes updates of Word, Outlook, | | | | a few years ago have become a reality |
| Excel, Internet Explorer, and PowerPoint | | | | today, thanks to having the right kind |
| files. Further, the OS comes with | | | | of software. |
| Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and can | | | | |