Due to numerous requests to present to your attention a more detailed overview of the new machines from HP - the long-awaited iPAQ h2210. Preview of the article published on our website earlier this week, was devoted mainly to the appearance and ergonomics of the model. Now let's talk about its inner content. The intrigue is that this PDA has become one of the first equipped with the new operating system Windows Mobile 2003.
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In order not to send readers fully to the previous review, some repeated. Thus, H2210 is executed in silver casing, the front part of which - a plastic, and the back - a metal. Equipped with excellent color transflective display with support for 65000 colors diagonal of 3.5 inches. Special interest is the uniformity of illumination and sensitivity. Touch stylus recognize immediately and accurately. On the case there is no such common control as JogDial button and start the recorder. Shortcuts Application - less than the previous model H1900 and quite strongly recessed into the body: "responsive", but a little zhestkovatye. H2210 carries a 32 MB ROM, of which 3.84 MB set aside for non-volatile storage of user data. Here you can create archives of databases from PIM-applications and store important files. Here is a program of Nevo, with which the CCP can make a universal remote control home appliances. Memory device is 64 MB, of which 57.11 MB available to the user. The heart of the handheld processor is Intel XScale Cotulla PXA255 clocked at 400 MHz. Say that the machine has turned brisk - to say nothing! Speed is visible, as they say, to the naked eye. Using the menu, scrolling, launching of programs - everything just flies:) It is noteworthy that also dramatically increased the speed sync and share files with your desktop computer. Documented all testified program to test the Pocket PC SPB Benchmark from the Russian company SPB Software House. Those who are interested in numbers, we offer a look here. At the request of Microsoft, in Windows Mobile 2003 supports all the features of the new processor PXA255, it is possible to expect that work with applications that are optimized for this platform will be more comfortable than before. It remains to wait for the release. And now, more to the point. Talk about "fichah" PDA.
Features
BECPROVODNYE OPPORTUNITIES iPAQ H2210 is equipped with a module Bluetooth, which allows using the built-in software to print documents on wireless printers, HP. Mark reports this every time after a hard-rezet PDA ... Me personally because of the lack of "golubozubogo printer" failed experiment with "air-seal", so to assure you that everything works fine, I can not. However, Bluetooth promises a host of other curious. For example, a wireless connection to mobile phones for Internet access or data transfer address book and organizer. Particularly pleased that the "Nibbler" is now regarded the system as a standard means of data transfer along with an infrared port. In OS Wizard appears compounds, allowing simple and affordable devices make friends and customize them to perform certain tasks.
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Standard IrDA can be used handheld as a universal remote control home appliances. The supplied software Nevo (about which below) to quickly and easily teach your PDA to communicate with TVs, VCRs, stereo and so on.In a powerful handheld infrared port, so to change channels on TV, you can even from a distance of 5-6 meters!
ZBUK To listen to music lovers on your Pocket PC H2210 in a few pleasant surprises. First, let me note once again the quality of reproduced sound: loud, clear, without any extraneous noise and crackle. Coupled with good headphones, this machine will be able to meet the demands of many of the "mobile" music lovers. If you belong to this category, you probably faced with a hiss when you install the volume to maximum, or with the noise of the surf in between songs. H2210 will not cause harm to your hearing: to be quiet - so there will be quiet:) In the control panel is adjustable level of high and low frequencies. Works, but only for headphones, though the internal speaker is not particularly necessary.
For their level of EQ very well. Thumbs up to cope with bass, which increase significantly, but without the crackle and distortion.
CLEARTYPE Personally, I have a lot of reading on a handheld computer but never use the mode ClearType. Imprecision with which letters are displayed on the screen of my Mitac'a, irritates me. But in the process of exploring the H2210 I have gradually revised its attitude. The fact is, our hero has a special tool to adjust the "depth" of smoothing, which is very nice to perform its duties.
Moving the slider, you can choose the optimal display mode - from virtually unaltered, but still doing fine and the letters "weightless" to "fat" when the font is becoming saturated, and contrast. In short, there can be enough to experiment and choose the appropriate option.
Built-in software
Like all models of Pocket PCs from Hewlett-Packard, iPAQ H2210 comes with a rich set of predefined software. What is included in the dowry? iPAQ Image Viewer - a standard tool for viewing images. Its capabilities are modest, yet optimal: allows you to zoom and rotate images, view them in slide show mode. Moreover, the output images on the screen may be accompanied by a variety of effects. For the slideshow, you can create your own "playlists" that is, choose the images you want to view.
Given that the CCP established a new axis, which has an internal means for viewing images, you can calibrate the functions of this utility, the need for it disappears. Diagnostic Toolkit - a small diagnostic program for the device. Allows you to test the screen, buttons, speakers, and to obtain information about the state of internal memory, removable storage devices and batteries.
iTask - built-in task manager. By default, the program is assigned to the rightmost hardware button device. With iTask can quickly launch programs, go into the settings menu, view and close the current task.
iPAQ Backup is designed for backup of data stored on the PDA. Allows you to copy not only the base of some programs, but also the contents of memory. The archive file can be compressed further. Archiving is carried out in automatic mode on a schedule set by the user, and in the case of approximation of the batteries.
Nevo - software that turns the handheld into a remote control home appliances. In this programs from the original interface and simple setup. Adding a new device is a few minutes. And, in the Nevo is a rather large database of various household appliances - TVs, VCRs, DVD, etc. You only need to specify the manufacturer's instructions. If, however, was not required, it does not matter, because the Nevo can "teach" communication with any technique. There's nothing complicated: it is necessary only to extend an infrared handheld remote control device, the application will remember the signal and generates the same.
Energy-Life
In the last review we have partly addressed the issue of efficiency autonomous H2210. The handheld comes with a removable battery at 900 mAh. At the first test of the device after charging the very first program SPB Benchmark showed that in normal operation with maximum backlight battery lasts for about 4,5 hours. Depending on the tasks assigned to the CPC have been shown the following results:
Of course, 12 hours of continuous operation promised by the developer, were a fiction, but in normal mode (reading, organizer and still the same Jawbraker), with an average level of illumination and Bluetooth switched off machine live about 8,5-9 hours, ie an average of 2 -3 days. On "feeding" machine goes not so much time. From the zero discharge up to 100%, according to all the same SPB Benchmark, spent less than 2 hours (test results ranged from 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 56 minutes). So that the H2210 is in good shape and does not overeat. "
Windows Mobile 2003
Done, comrades! Loud applause met a new operating system from software giant Microsoft. Marketing takes its toll and the now familiar name of the Pocket PC thing of the past, giving way to Windows Mobile 2003. For all those unflattering reviews, which can sometimes hear the address of the company, its employees still know how and what should be in OSes, the way even in a pocket version. "Axis" has become much more stable and has acquired a number of innovations. Interface of the operating system as a whole remained the same. The changes affected mainly the internal device OS.
System kernel WM2003 is based on a new version of the system kernel - 4.2 in contrast to the PPC2002, which was based WinCE kernel 3.0. Such a transition would have a positive impact on the overall stability of the system as a whole, increase the speed of operations and better support the new features of iron.
If as an example of "steering" take the H2210, we can say that everything is really stable. Despite the relentless experiments that were conducted during the test period, the machine behaved in a more than stable.
Support for wireless connections Given the rapid growth of wireless technologies on the market handheld devices, Windows Mobile 2003 includes integrated support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This means that now to synchronize, transfer files and business cards, work with your mobile phone can be without any wires and problems, of course there is available connections. Moreover, all this can be done without installing any additional software. The scheme of work is almost the same as with an infrared port.
Continuing the wireless theme, we should say that there was such an interesting feature, as bezkonfiguratsionnoe connect to Wi-Fi networks. If you are within range of a wireless access point, on-screen handheld will be relevant "balloon" with a proposal to connect. All this, of course, will work if the Pocket PC is equipped with appropriate equipment - for example, expansion cards, Wi-Fi.
Connection manager As in the PPC2002 to connect to networks using connection manager. In WM2003 procedure goes as well as in the previous version, however, improved support for virtual private networks, new protocols and methods for encrypting information. Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 2003 may become almost a full link network, like a home or office.
E-mail Was slightly improved and integrated program to manage e-mail Inbox. Now you can automatically correct spelling mistakes in the text of the letter. Naturally, this function works only while the English language. In addition, the Auto signature was added. Now to the message automatically, you can attach information about yourself, your company or just good wishes to the recipient the letter.
Pocket IE That's what is necessary to say a special thank you to programmers Microsoft, so this is a new version of the handheld browser. Pocket Internet Explorer has learned to "understand» XHTML, CSS, IPv6, supports animated images gif. The program is now much better with "heavy" pages, better adapts them for viewing on the small screen. Unfortunately, have not implemented the possibility of opening and viewing options in a separate window.
Pictures The new version of the operating system, as we said above, there was a built-in utility Pictures to view images. Interface for this program is the same as in Explorer'a. All pictures stored in memory handhelds, are represented as icons in the folder of the same name. The contents of memory cards and iPAQ Storage is viewed separately, with the ability to select the appropriate path.
Toolkit viewer resembles standard means of Windows XP: just as one can view images in slide show mode (in settings governed by the delay time to display an image), zoom in and move with the stylus. In addition, the program allows a little image editing, for example, cut off the edges, rotate, adjust brightness and contrast.
Edited image can be sent via email, save it in another format, put on your desktop or display as a screensaver (screensaver). The application supports the work with different memory cards. In general, their tasks, this viewer handles decently and in functionality can compete with some commercial analogs.
Jawbreaker In the WM2003 has a new toy - Jawbreaker. Thing fairly well known, but they are not less addictive. The essence boils down to the destruction of all the balls on the playing field. "Kill" only a group of 2 or more pieces. At first glance, is simple, but within 3 days of training I've never been able to beat this Crafty.
Windows Media Player 9 Updated and built-in player Windows Media Player. Improved quality of the reproduced sound and video on the local content, and downloadable from the net. Content can be produced with a bitrate of 300 kb / c. Read about all the innovations the ninth version can be found at Microsoft.
Peripherals and localization
In conclusion, we mention the compatibility of devices with the periphery of previous models. H2210 is equipped with a standard 22-pin dock connector. Accordingly, the gadgets are mostly compatible. Cables charging and syncing via USB, keyboard, power supply units are connected without any problems. PPC2002 drivers from support work correctly keyboards. With regard to localization, the latter lite-version of the localization RussKey 2003 from the Department of Mobile Elaborations MakTsentr provides text input in the H2210 in Russian, and supports searching files.
Verdict
HP iPAQ H2210, is likely to become a bestseller. Elegant design, low weight and size, wireless capabilities and outstanding technical characteristics do not leave any chance of competition. H2210 is the first and only pocket PC with a price range of less than 500 dollars with such functionality. The closest in price and performance Dell Axim X5 Advanced unequivocally loses novelty from HP. It is possible that the entry of this model once again spur manufacturers to produce more powerful and cheap handheld solutions, designed for casual users. We'll wait ... And yet, who last for iPAQ'om ?...:) authors, translation:
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