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Technical Details
- Color Pocket PC with 32 MB of RAM
- Loaded with Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system
- Built-in CompactFlash slot lets you add memory, accessories
- Store and edit data, browse the Internet, check e-mail with powerful Pocket PC applications
- Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery lasts 14 hours
- Vibrant 16-bit colour display provides clear view indoors and out
- Built-in voice recorder
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
With two new Pocket PC 2002 PDAs, Hewlett Packard might at first seem to appear greedy to grab a large slice of the market. In fact the two devices are identical except that this model, the Jornada 565 has 32MB of RAM while its alter ego, the Jornada 568, has 64MB. In all other respects the two machines are identical.
The Jornada 565 has been really well designed. A robust flip lid protects the screen, application shortcut buttons and the 4-way cursor control we see on most PDAs these days. Hewlett Packard goes one better than the rest here, though, and adds a "select" button beneath it, making it even more like a mouse to use than before. The two-tone grey and black is appealing, and everything feels like it will take some pretty hefty knocks.
The Intel StrongARM processor running at 206MHz is standard across all machines running Pocket PC 2002--it certainly provides a speed improvement over earlier Pocket PC hardware. Also standard is the inclusion of support for Compact Flash, though oddly, the Compact Flash support is only Type I. This is becoming less of an issue over time--manufacturers have recently announced a 1GB Type I card for example--but with other Pocket PC 2002 PDAs offering Type II support and in many cases also a MultiMedia Card slot, Hewlett Packard seems a bit behind. One plus point: you can remove the back of the slot cover, allowing support for larger cards such as LAN cards.
Hewlett Packard has always been good at providing extra software, and the new Jornadas are no exception. The range includes a useful application close tool which we saw on earlier Jornadas. Now that Pocket PC 2002 lets you shut applications while in them instead of through the Settings tools, this may seem less useful than it was before--but it does allow you to "close all" with a single click which can be very handy. Other supplied applications include an alternative icon driven menu screen and a facility to back up data to an 8Mb area of Flash ROM. This is very clever as you won't loose data if your battery fails, but don't require a memory card or any other medium to back up to.
The screen supports 65,536 colours and the battery, Hewlett Packard says, can keep these new Jornadas running for 14 hours. If you need more it can be swapped, just like a mobile phone battery, for a fully charged second one or an extended life one which can run for a staggering 28 hours.
It has to be said that if we were choosing a Jornada we'd pay the extra few pounds to double the RAM and go for the Jornada 568. Only if money is really tight is it worth choosing the 565 as an alternative.--Sandra Vogel
Manufacturer's Description
Meetings, appointments, projects, and deadlines - sometimes it's hard keeping it all together. Organizing isn't the issue - it's about doing more on the go. The HP Jornada 565 has everything you need to gracefully juggle the details - and have fun while you're doing it. With StrongArm processor, the HP Jornada 565 color digital assistant has the power to get you organized. Handle your schedule, meetings, projects and tasks. You'll wonder how you ever managed with just a paper day planner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
if only it had a phone!,
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This review is from: HP Jornada 565 32MB Pocket PC (Electronics)
i bought mine over a year ago and i'm still just as happy now as i was when i bought it! BR>the voice record function was, surprisingly, useful. the option to expand the memory is excellent and very straight forward and easy to use. play back of sound (mp3, voice recording etc) reasonable- could be better though... however, i didn't buy mine for use as a music player. you can also watch films. all via the media player. 1 large flat cell (like the ones you get in a watch but bigger and just as flat) provides you with backup in case the main recharged cell dies so you don't lose information. you can turn off the screen whilst in use (handy if listening to music- saves battery power by not using the screen). Infrared allows you to link with other pdas (i've managed to link with several different types- not just other pocket pcs/jornadas). The hub allows easy connection to your pc via usb and recharging. backup to your pc, manage files, remove files from jornada all with ease thanks to good pc connection. you can also surf the web- needs connection via combatable phone/pc. smooth line design means no sticky out bits which can catch- even the stylus is inc in this design so it won't get lost easily.
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