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Hewlett Packard IPAQ h2215 Pocket PC

Palm TX Handheld

25 reviews

$349.00 | 1 store

29 reviews

From $143.70 | 3 stores

Product Description

The compact, portable iPAQ h2215 lets you do more with life...especially when you are on the go. This thin pocket PC comes with standard software which includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Excel,... More

The compact, portable iPAQ h2215 lets you do more with life...especially when you are on the go. This thin pocket PC comes with standard software which includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer and Windows Media Player, all running on the MS Pocket PC 2003 operating system. Less

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an... More

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an airport, office or café. The PDA also comes complete with a suite of Microsoft business software that includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Not only has that, but the Palm TX also let you listen to MP3s as well as read eBooks. Less

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Key Features

Wireless Capabilities

WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth • Infrared FIR

Processor

400 MHz Intel XScale

312 MHz Arm

Weight

5.1 oz.

5.25 oz.

Installed RAM

64 MB

128 MB

Operating System

Microsoft Mobile Pocket PC 2003

Palm OS

Screen Size

3.5 inch

3.8 inch

Family Line

Hewlett Packard IPAQ

Type

PDA

Technical Features

Security Features

Power On Password

Expansion Slot

SDIO Slot

SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot

PDA Special Features

Sound Notification

Vertical And Horizontal Display

Processor Speed

400 MHz

312 MHz

Processor Type

Intel XScale

Arm

Input Method

Touch Screen

Touch Screen • 5-Way Navigator

Interface Type

USB • Bluetooth

USB • Bluetooth • Infrared • Wi-Fi

Display

Screen Resolution

240 x 320

320 x 480

Color Depth

16-bit (64k colors)

Display Technology

Transflective Color TFT

Multimedia

Voice Recorder

With Voice Recorder

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Audio Output

Headphone Jack • Built in Speaker

Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 12 Hours

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Dimensions

Depth

0.61 in.

Height

4.54 in.

4.76 in.

Width

3 in.

3.08 in.

Miscellaneous

Cradle type

USB Cradle

Included Accessories

Soft Slip Case • Charger Cradle • Charger Adapter • AC adapter

USB Synchronization Cable • Flip cover • AC adapter

Release Date

12 October, 2005

Product ID

20815372

37864154

UPC

0808736633628

725355674606

Product MPN

MPN

FA159A#8ZP

1047NA1047NAVTB

Consumer Reviews

Hewlett Packard IPAQ h2215 Pocket PC

$349.00

Palm TX Handheld

From $143.70

Product Review Summary

4.6

Based on 25 user reviews

88% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

None Yet

Consumer Reviews

111

Wow.

byzero_ Aug 3, 2003

54 Helpfuls 55 Helpfuls

Pros Fast, dual slots, excellent screen and D-Pad, replaceable batteries, compact... You name...

Cons PocketPC 2003 has its share of problems, Case sucks, Itask must die.

Recommended it? Yes

Much to the chagrin of users everywhere, the PocketPC/Palmtop market has shifted again.
The last time the PocketPC world was turned on its ear was when Microsoft released the PocketPC 2002 operating system, complete with stringent guidelines on the layout, design, and processor the then new... Read full review »

232

Is it the best?

bylawman67 Oct 15, 2003

29 Helpfuls 30 Helpfuls

Pros Fast, full-featured, wireless, both Compact Flash AND SDIO.

Cons Big and thick.

Recommended it? Yes

For the last 4 or 5 months I've owned and used first the iPaq h1910 and then the h1945 PDAs, and I've been absolutely by both. Last week in a show of great clumsiness and incredible stupidity I sent my h1945 flying across the room with its case open. With the screen magically converted into a nice... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 29 user reviews

69% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Compact (2)
Great Design (1)
Energy Efficient (1)

Cons

Small Screen (1)
Small amount of RAM (1)
Expensive (1)
Overpriced (1)

Good For

Everyday Use (2)
Travel (1)
Office (1)
Home (1)

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Consumer Reviews

1148

Palm TX: A Non-Techie Perspective

byms_pookie Mar 12, 2006

67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls

Pros WiFi, screen, layout, compact

Cons Battery

Recommended it? Yes

Preface
I'm not a technology geek nor am I am technologically challenged. I am somewhere in the middle between those extremes. My Palm TX is used mostly for personal use. I like to use the Palm for maintaining my schedule, keeping important dates and reminders in check, containing contact... Read full review »

241

Palm TX Handheld

byopinionated3 Mar 11, 2007

48 Helpfuls 49 Helpfuls

Pros Powerful, WiFi and Bluetooth enabled and nice display

Cons Battery life could use to be better

Recommended it? Yes

I have used a couple of different PDA's at work to help me carry important reference materials that I use. I am a computer repair specialist for a medium size manufacturing company and I have a lot of information that I have refer back to. Most of this information is contained in MS Excel or MS... Read full review »

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