iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld Now Available

[Ed Hardy]

For those who have been eagerly awaiting HP latest high-end handheld, the big day has arrived; the iPAQ 210 is now available in stores.

This was a hotly anticipated device because it offers a laundry list of features, including a VGA screen, dual memory card slots and a fast processor. And the wait was a long one, as it was originally scheduled to launch last fall.

There were reports last week that this iPAQ was available, but these were premature. At that time, this model wasn't being sent to customers , instead this company was only distributing it to retailers, who have only now put it on sale to the public.

But the wait is finally over. Several retailers show that they have the iPAQ 210 or 211 in stock, and HP is shipping units to those who pre-ordered on its web site,

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The suggested price for this Windows Mobile device is $450.

Product Overview

Those looking for a replacement for the iPAQ hx4700 or Dell Axim X51v should be interested the iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld.

The centerpiece of this model is a 4-inch, VGA (640 by 480 pixel) touchscreen.

It runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic on a 624 MHz processor.  This operating system is essentially the same as Windows Mobile 6 Professional but without the phone features that are unnecessary in this device.

This iPAQ has 128 MB of RAM and 256 MB of ROM, as well as SD and CompactFlash card slots.  These are for additional storage as well as plug-in accessories.

The 210 also sports Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth, as well as a 2200 mAh battery.

Overall, this model is 3.0 inches tall, 5.0 inches wide, and 0.63 inches thick. It weighs 6.8 oz.

Related Articles:

• HP iPAQ 210 First Thoughts Preview
• HP iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld Review

[xconan]

Is the iPAQ210 running WM6.1? or can it be upgraded to 6.1 for free?

[Ed Hardy]

Is the iPAQ210 running WM6.1? or can it be upgraded to 6.1 for free?

It does not, as WM 6.1 hasn't been released yet. Maybe we'll hear something from HP when the update is officially announced by Microsoft.
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[treynolds]

So I guess the different model numbers are for different sales conduits, but the base unit is the same, correct?

[Adama D. Brown]

So I guess the different model numbers are for different sales conduits, but the base unit is the same, correct?

Exactly correct.

[SHC]

Unfortunately it does not look like HP UK is shipping yet. My order still says ETA 25th January as it has all week. Never mind I only ordered and paid for it 3 months ago.

[TMann_2]

Here's an interesting comparison...

I'm looking for a small, Wi-Fi internet device to replace the TX that I sold. For roughly the same price (~$400 - 450 USD,) I can buy a:

- HP iPaq 210
- Nokia N810
- Apple iPod Touch 16gb

Could any three devices be more dissimilar, even though they all work well as a portable Wi-Fi device? Who said that all the PDAs are gone?! Choice is a good thing!

TMann

[liu_zhiyu]

Here's an interesting comparison...
- HP iPaq 210
- Nokia N810
- Apple iPod Touch 16gb

TMann

for the sake of expandability I will not go for iPod Touch or whatever Apple produces, period.

[DJ Rome]

As a side note, 32GB CF card makes this device a viable iPod replacement/web browsing device. Yes. . .

[ArGiEs]

Looking forward to your (or whoever) thorough review on this product, Ed. I feel like I want one already, and I don't even (currently) need a new pda, especially a WM device. However, I do have a technical question: I understand that programs written for Palm just don't automatically adjust to a higher resolution display (i.e., 480x320 to 640x480); so does this mean that Palm apps being run on the Styletap program in this handheld would fill up only part of the screen?