Reviews of the HP iPaq rx5900 Travel Companion
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brighthand
Review Summary: At a suggested retail price of $600, the iPAQ rx5915 is a fairly expensive toy, equivalent to what you'd pay for a good separate handheld, Bluetooth GPS receiver, and large memory card.
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engadget.com
Review Summary: The folks at LAPTOP Magazine have come out with some pretty high praise for HP's iPAQ rx5900 Travel Companion (a slight variation of the rx5915), calling it the best GPS/PDA hybrid yet and bestowing its Editors' Choice award on the shiny little ...
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: The HP iPaq rx5900 Travel Companion delivers a sleek all-in-one navigation, productivity, and entertainment device to mobile professionals; we just wish it had better battery life.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: This HP iPAQ uses TomTom's sleek interface for easy navigation--at an affordable price.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The best all-around GPS PDA so far, with a focus on in-car navigation and decent Windows Mobile PDA functionality.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: FA810AA#ABA
General
- Product Type Handheld
- Width 3 in
- Built-in Devices Display, Speaker
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.7 in
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 3 in x 0.6 in x 4.7 in
- Localization English / United States
- Weight 6 oz
- Features 9-way navigation pad
- Included Accessories Carrying case, Vehicle mounting kit, Cigarette lighter adapter
- Localization English:United States
Processor
- Processor Samsung S3C2442 400 MHz
- Processor Samsung 400 MHzS3C2442
Memory
- RAM 64 MB - SDRAM
- Installed RAM 64 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Compatibility SDIO
- RAM technology SDRAM
Display
- Display Type 3.5 in TFT active matrix - Transmissive
- Display type 3.5 in TFT active matrix
- Image 16-bit (64K colors)
- Display Resolution 240 x 320
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
- Software Clock, Notes, Tasks, Today, Memory, Calendar, Contacts, Messaging, Solitaire, WorldMate, Calculator, IPAQ Audio, Jawbreaker, File Explorer, iPAQ Wireless, Voice Recorder, Volume Control, Bluetooth Manager, Microsoft Word Mobile, Microsoft Excel Mobile, Terminal Services Client, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile
Input Device
- Input device type Stylus, Touch-screen
- Type Stylus, Touch-screen
Audio
- Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3, WMA
- Audio Input Microphone
- Audio input type Microphone
- Audio Output Speaker(s)
- Voice Recording Capability Yes
- Compliant Standards CE, UL, CCC, MIC, MOC, GOST, SABS, SASO, VCCI, C-Tick
Telecom
- Modem None
- Modem None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 SD Memory Card
- Wireless Connectivity IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Interfaces 1 x Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
- Port / Connector Type:Interface 1Headphones, 1USB
- Connector Provided Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
- Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 SD Memory Card
- Cable(s) included 2 x USB cable
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
- Power Device Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power supply device Power adapter
GPS System
- Maps Included Canada, USA (continental)
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 2 x USB cable
Environmental Parameters
- Operating temperature 32 °F104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
GPS
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Software Included TomTom Navigator 6
- Destination Automotive
- PC connection Bluetooth-enabled
Battery
- Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
- Capacity 1700 mAh
Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service / Support Details 1 year Limited warranty Parts and labor, 90 days Technical support
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Technical support - Software - 90 days
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