HP iPAQ hx2000 - the business iPAQ

October 6, 2004 | | format - Other (ar.) | viewed - 518x
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HP iPAQ hx2000 - the business iPAQ

The hx2000 is the strangest looking of the new iPAQs released by HP. The curved edges and the button layout gives the hx2000 a wide, stretched out look in pictures, but will most surely look differently in reality. This will also be the last of the new 2004 iPAQs to be released, but it looks to be deliberately done so to target the business market and not the regular consumer market.

It seems as if HP has taken lessons from Dell since the iPAQ hx2000 series comes in three different variations: the low-end hx2110, the mid-level hx2410 and the high-end hx2750. The hx2000 series also have in common the relatively new Intel® Bulverde PXA270 processor. Other than the optional fingerprint reader, and the Intel processor, the series does not introduce anything eye-opening new to the world (as for example, the touchpad of hx4700). From an Pocket PC enthusiast's point of view, the hx2000 seems quite boring and in a quite surprising contrast to the hx4700/hx4705, none of the models in this series includes a VGA screen but only a regular QVGA screen. The business orientation of this model is very evident since all models include the HP ProtectTools security software.

As we have come to expect from all PDAs, the hx2000 series includes as standard one Compact Flash type II slot and an Secure Digital (SDIO) slot. On the wireless communications side, serial infrared and Bluetooth are standard on all of the devices, with WiFi (802.11b) thrown in the mix on the mid- and high-end devices. There is no consumer IR on any of these models, so, do not expect to find Nevo Remote Control software here.

HP iPAQ hx2110

The hx2110 is the bare-to-the-bones model. This model's specifications brings into mind the less than good iPAQ rz1710, but now with Bluetooth.

In the box is quite a simple set: HP iPAQ hx2100 series Pocket PC, lithium-Ion 920 mAh removable/rechargeable battery, AC adapter, charger adapter, USB desktop synchronization cable, stylus, protective plastic flip cover, Getting Started Guide, How Do I…? Guide, and HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD.

Dimensions: 119.4 x 76.6 x 16.3 millimeters
Weight: 164.4 grams
Processor: Intel PXA270 312 MHz
Storage: 64MB RAM and 64MB ROM (88MB user accessible, whereof 31MB iPAQ File Store)
Transflective TFT QVGA display with 64k color LED backlight display, resolution 240x320 pixels, diagonal 89 millimeters
Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and one 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through headphone jack)
Bluetooth 1.1
USB client (1.1), serial port and infrared-port
Expansion slots 1x SDIO and 1x Compact Flash type II
Battery: Li- Ion 920mAh (userchangeable)
OS: Windows Mobile 2003 Second Editon

HP iPAQ hx2410

Compared to the hx2110, this model is much more superior with a faster processor, better battery, included docking cradle and integrated WiFi.

In the box: HP iPAQ hx2400 series Pocket PC, lithium-Ion 1440 mAh removable/rechargeable battery, AC adapter, charger adapter, USB desktop synchronization cradle, stylus, protective plastic flip cover, Getting Started Guide, How Do I…? Guide and HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD..

Dimensions: 119.4 x 76.6 x 16.3 millimeters
Weight: 164.4 grams
Processor: Intel PXA270 520 MHz
Storage: 64MB RAM and 64MB ROM (88MB user accessible, whereof 31MB iPAQ File Store)
Transflective TFT QVGA display with 64k color LED backlight display, resolution 240x320 pixels, diagonal 89 millimeters
Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and one 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through headphone jack)
Bluetooth 1.1
WiFi 802.11b
USB client (1.1), serial port and infrared-port
Expansion slots 1x SDIO and 1x Compact Flash type II
Battery: Li- Ion 1440mAh (userchangeable)
OS: Windows Mobile 2003 Second Editon

HP iPAQ hx2750

This is most likely the only iPAQ capable of being a best-seller in this series. This model includes an amazing 214 megabytes of accessible memory, which should be more than enough for the current time being. This model also boosts a 624MHz processor and is the only model to include biometric fingerprint reader.

In the box: HP iPAQ hx2700 series Pocket PC, lithium-lon 1440 mAh removable/rechargeable battery, AC adapter, charger adapter USB desktop synchronization cradle, stylus, protective plastic flip cover, Getting Started Guide, How Do I…? Guide and HP iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD.

Dimensions: 119.4 x 76.6 x 16.3 millimeters
Weight: 164.4 grams
Processor: Intel PXA270 624 MHz
Storage: 128MB RAM and 128MB ROM (214MB user accessible, whereof 93MB iPAQ File Store)
Transflective TFT QVGA display with 64k color LED backlight display, resolution 240x320 pixels, diagonal 89 millimeters
Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and one 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through headphone jack)
Bluetooth 1.1
WiFi 802.11b
USB client (1.1), serial port and infrared-port
Expansion slots 1x SDIO and 1x Compact Flash type II
Battery: Li- Ion 1440mAh ( interchangeable)
Security: integrated biometric fingerprint reader
OS: Windows Mobile 2003 Second Editon