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HP iPAQ hx2790

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HP iPAQ hx2790

The HP iPAQ hx2790 is a PDA that is powered by an Intel 624-MHz PXA270 processor and has 64 megabytes of SDRAM. It runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC (Premium Edition) which comes with Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer.

The PDA, which measures 3.01 x 4.71 x 0.65 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 5.8 ounces, can be controlled using the included stylus or using bare fingertips. It features a 5-way navigation button, and 4 programmable application quick-launch buttons. It also features a biometric fingerprint reader.

Display

The iPAQ hx2790 has a 3.5-inch transreflective TFT touch panel display with a QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) resolution. It has a dot pitch of 0.24 millimeters and supports up to 65,536 colors. It also supports display in both portrait and landscape modes.

Memory

The HP iPAQ hx2790 comes with 320 megabytes of memory. This can be expanded using the 1-bit SDIO and 4-bit SD/MMC type memory card slot. It also has a slot for CompactFlash II.

Battery

The device is powered by a removable 1440-mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery. A 2880-mAh battery is also available as an optional purchase.

Audio

The iPAQ hx2790 outputs audio through the built-in speaker or through headphones using the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack.

Connectivity

The HP iPAQ hx2790 supports high-speed wireless access to the internet, email, and corporate data though IEEE 802.11b/g with an operating distance of up to 304 meters. It also connects to other devices at up to 10 meters through Bluetooth.

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  1. HP iPAQ hx2790

    26 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    It's hard to find fault with this unit, and believe me, we have no trouble finding things to complain about. The device is very fast, has great graphics performance for video playback and gaming, Bluetooth, WiFi, good VNP support, SD and CF slots, SDIO support and a fantastic display. It's stable and reliable and built like a tank. And for securing your data, nothing beats the hx2790's biometric fingerprint scanner. Read more

  2. Reviewer: ZDNet
    12 April 2008

    This HP iPAQ HX2790B is a Pocket PC-based, consumer-oriented handheld device. Compared to other consumer-oriented handhelds on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $515. You can expand the memory of this unit using Secure Digital (SD), or MMC media. The... Read more

  3. A good choice since it's the only choice

    Reviewer: Computing Review
    06 February 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Dedicated PDAs are becoming obsolete these days but I had to buy one since it was a requirement for school. This PDA is built to be like a zippo lighter: you pay a lot of money for it, you baby it for a few days, and after a while you start to leave it... Read more

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