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HP Jornada 545 16Mb Colour Palmtop
 
 

HP Jornada 545 16Mb Colour Palmtop

by Hewlett Packard
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) More about this product

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Technical Details

  • Sharp 12-bit colour LCD screen, 4,096 colours
  • Includes MP3 player for listening to downloadable music and audible.com spoken-word content
  • Read electronic books, view vivid color photos, and play realistic 3-D games
  • Check e-mail and surf the Web\
  • keep up with latest news, sports, and stocks
  • View and edit Word and Excel documents
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Product details

  • Item Weight: 259 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
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  • ASIN: B000050GKC
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 22 Oct 2000
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 340,178 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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HP Jornada 545 16Mb Colour Palmtop

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Windows-based PDAs have long fought an uphill battle. Users have flocked to the highly functional Psion and Palm Connected Organizers and tended to ignore the more powerful, more expensive, and bigger Windows PDAs. The release of the new HP Jornada 548, the first among the new Pocket PC devices to hit the market, may finally turn this around. The Jornada is still a bit bigger, about 5 ounces heavier, and more expensive than the Palm Vx. But it is sleek, robust, highly functional and the colour screen is beautifully sharp. The "wow" factor is definitely there.

The Pocket PC OS is also responsive and well thought out--a big improvement over earlier incarnations of WinCE. In addition to the suite of powerful pocket applications (Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PIM and Scheduler), the Jornada can also serve as a digital voice recorder (to capture those spur-of-the-moment thoughts), an MP3 player, audible content player and even an e-books reader.

The standard 16MB memory is expandable using standard CompactFlash Type I cards, or you can opt for the HP Jornada 548 which ships with 32Mb of internal memory. The product is supplied with a synchronisation cradle (which supports USB or conventional serial interfaces), an extra sync cable (so you don't have to take the cradle everywhere), an AC power adapter and a set of earphones. A microphone and a small speaker are built in. For MP3 use, we recommend expanding your RAM to 64 MB with a CompactFlash card to provide an hour of near-CD-quality music.

Most Windows users should be able to run through the setup wizard and start using the Jornada and its applications without opening the manual. Learning to use handwriting recognition, which is integrated into all the applications, requires mastering a few special stylus strokes, but you should be writing smoothly within half an hour. In comparison with Palm's Graffiti system, the Pocket PC system is fully on par.

In our tests, setting up a connection to a desktop PC for synchronisation was simple. Within 20 minutes, the ActiveSync software was installed, the supplied cradle was hooked up to the AC adapter and a USB port on the PC, and a connection was established. If you have an older PC or laptop, you can also synchronise using a slower serial connection. Synchronisation is automatic and file transfer is simple using the Windows Explorer-like interface.

The only real caveat is that Pocket PC works best in a Windows-centric world. At launch, it appears that there is no support for synchronising with non-Microsoft e-mail and scheduling applications. (With an optional modem or network-interface card, you can send and receive Internet POP mail directly via your ISP.)

The choice between Pocket PC and Palm still comes down to trade-offs. Palms are still lighter, smaller and cheaper, and they do the basics beautifully. The Jornada 548 is slightly bigger, 5 ounces heavier, more expensive, but vastly more powerful and flexible. The choice all depends on what you expect your PDA to do. --Thomas Mace



Manufacturer's Description

As a busy professional, you know every day can be a challenge. Meetings, appointments, projects, and deadlines - sometimes it's hard keeping it all together. But now there's something that can help you handle it all with ease - the HP Jornada 545 Color Pocket PC. It has everything you need to gracefully juggle the details - and have fun while you're doing it. All in a slim, lightweight PC companion that's a perfect fit for your lifestyle.Synchronize with your desktop PC at the touch of a button. Then carry and access your contacts, tasks, calendars, memos, and e-mail anywhere. Even view e-mail attachment files. Review and act on your e-mail and surf the Web. Send instant messages to online friends and stay up-to-date with the latest news, sports scores, and stock information. When you're ready to do more, add a third-party modem card or wireless accessory using the CompactFlash expansion slot. Efficiently review and revise your documents and spreadsheets using familiar pocket versions of Word and Excel. Download digital music, images, and other multimedia files from your desktop PC fast with the USB cradle or serial cable. Instantly find the information you need with quick launch screen icons. And quickly capture your thoughts with the built-in voice recorder. Listen to your favorite audiobooks and articles from leading newspapers and magazines. Hear popular MP3 and WMA music and compile your own digital music playlist. Read best-selling e-books. Even create a digital photo album to share with friends. With the stereo-quality audio system and unique, vertically aligned pixel color screen, you can listen, read, and relax in comfort. Designed to fit the way you live, the slim HP Jornada features a rubber protection strip to make it easy to grip and carry anywhere. Its elegant alloy casing allows you to project style and professionalism in any environment, while its sleek metal cover provides durability and protects the screen from scratches. You can also personalize it to fit your needs with a variety of accessories.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No problems with it, 19 Jun 2001
I bought the Jornada 545 16mb early in the New Year to get my work life and priorities sorted and it quite simply is excellent value for money. The synchronisation with desktop, clarity, speed and range of software are very good. Unlike everyone else I only experience crash/freeze when I do something stupid with it - like run all the programs at once. The MP3 player is excellent, the battery life really very good if you take care. Of course, the 32 mb would be more flexible but the 32mb flashcard I received as a gift more than makes up. The multi-changeable covers are excellent - I now have everyone - so I am always able to coordinate with my suit. The ability to go online is also a benefit over my old hand-held. This is a must have...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Too clever for it's own good, 10 Jun 2001
By Mark Too "Twenty" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
  
Lot's of functionality, lot's of clever ideas, and the synchronisation with my desktop is great - when it works, it great! Three major flaws. First, it crashes and freezes far too often. I'm sick of opening it up to check my schedule or look up a phone number only to find it's crashed, and wiped everything. Secondly, there's way too little battery power - after having a psion that was good for months, it's a real drag to have to recharge every day. Thirdly (and this combines beautifully with problem two) - it has an unpleasant habit of turning itself on in your bag or pocket, and draining the battery. Don't bother (but if you want one cheap, make me an offer - I'm going back to psion).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I need and a good price !, 4 April 2001
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I've used Psion and Palm products and always felt that something was missing. Was it colour, good sound, real sync, nice freeware, long life power,... For a reasonable cost I think the HP product is far ahead from competition. I'm using the Jornada 540 with 32MB for 3 months and up to now I didn't felt the need for more than this HP.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Organisation for the terminally disorganised!
I bought the Jornada 545 16mb early in the New Year to get my work life and priorities sorted and it quite simply is excellent value for money. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2001 by heather6109

2.0 out of 5 stars FREEZE and CRASH
Great product if it worked right!! For some reason it seems to suffer from the age old problem windows have had from its inception. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2001 by Dr. J Savidis

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows on the go!
With seamless integration with Word, Excel, and Outlook on your desktop PC, the Jornada is an essential purchase. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000

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