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37 reviews
Pocket PC that will handle the essentials
I really enjoy the H1945 pocket PC. It is slim and does all the basics will. It will hold all of your contacts and calender items with not problems. It can handle most of the freeware that you can find. I use it every day to make sure that I am up to date on all my appointments. It is a cheap solution if you don't have a smart phone. I use the bluetooth to sync and transfer files. I have had no problems.
If you are a heavy duty user and need a pda with a lot of power then this isn't for you. Move on to something with a better processor. Also one down fall to this is that there is not an integrated wifi card. Wifi was just being introduced when these were made. You can get an SD Wifi card, but it will use up you SD slot. This is a little annoying and you want to download something and you have no room on the system memory.
I would recommend getting a case for this to protect it. Overall if you are just starting out or don't need you pda to do extreme things this is a great value.Read full review...
Excellent Value
The HP Ipaq H1945 is the affordable solution to the sometimes crippled Palm platform read this review to see why this is an affordable fun tool/big boy/girl toy.
Pros: Removable Battery, 320X240 LCD in brilliant color, wifi, etc. etc.
Cons: Proprietary data/power connector, only includes one wireless option
The Ipaq 1945 series is a blatent answer to the newer affordable palm IV with a brilliant color screen and the new windows mobile 5.0 platform this is an obvious contender with its intuitive interface and great internet comaptability, this unit although doesn't support flash web based pages out of the box but this is easily remedied from acromedia's web site and the ability to download files is a great improvement to palms download limits and stunted browsers. The greatest feature is backwards compatability where gamers who love there classic titles such as Doom or quake and for the tech savvy there are emulator options to play your favorite nintendo games. This is to say the least the biggest bang for your buck as it is incredibly compact but at the same time features many of features of the upper models in this catagory. The only thing I can say is wrong with this model is the inherent choice between bluetooth and wifi if I were nyou I would choose wifi is is cheaper and more usefull in the long run. All in if it is treated properly this is a great choice for a multimedia pocket pc at an affordable price.Read full review...
Overall Pretty Cool Device.
So this listing was actually for the Ipaq Rx1950.
I bought the device because it seemed like a very good price for a brand new item and I always wanted one.
Right off the bat I was alittle disappointed with the memory on it. It only comes with about 30mb of free space so getting an SD card for it was a Must.
I like the Style and size of it. It's small enough to fit in you pocket without any issues (although you should put it in you pocket.)
The Great thing about this device that most people don't know, is the fact that they're pretty popular in Europe. This is great because the Europeans always make the best out of their devices. As such, you can turn this device into a Car GPS device with a few small purchases. (the mount, the GPS mouse, the software...)
All in all I'm very pleased with it. Only thing that kinda sucks about it; NO Bluetooth! What the heck were they thinking? It's got 802.11b WiFi and Infared port but NO bluetooth!Read full review...
A very nice unit!
I have had my IPAQ 1945 for several months now and find it to be very nice. The software works well. I have had to reset it a few times, but that is not unusual. It is slim and attractive. I have no problem carrying it and hardly notice it at all. I use it to play music, keep notes, appointments, and I have E-Sword on it so I can read the Bible. It has bluetooth, IR, and can run wireless with the appropriate SD wireless card. The battry life is all of the 8 hours advertised.
If there were a negitive it would be that (I) think it should come with a cradle. It does come with a sync/charge cable, but a cradle would have been nice.
I would recommend it to anyone who wants a really slim, lightwieght, attractive, functional, PDA/pocket pc/mp3 player.
Have a great day, and God Bless You.
Michael L. WiersonRead full review...
Hewlett-Packard H1945 Pocket Computer
I decided to buy this item so that I could carry the PDA version of the Watchtower Library with me in order to help answer people's Bible questions.
This machine is perfect for my needs. With a 2GB memory card, it still has a lot of room for other programs like Book Reader, games, or whatever. I'm learning how to use the PDA features, too. As long as there's no catastrophic failure, I may just be able to throw my sticky notes away. I love that I can use my own ugly handwriting to make notes, or I can type neat ones.
The only thing that could be called a problem that I've experienced so far is that occasionally it loads something from the library so slowly that I have to reset it. No real problem, though, since the reset takes less that a minute.
I have yet to find anything that I don't like about, although I've never had a comparable machine like Palm Pilot or whatever. Some folks could probably get by without a PC if they had one of these. A wireless card is available, or you can use your bluetooth phone with it to get online. With the proper stuff, you can print from it. You can also get a bluetooth keyboard for it. What more do you need for basic computing?
If you use it a lot, it's recommended that you have a backup battery. However, I don't see how you can switch batteries without losing your data. Of course, if you were near your PC, you could sync and put it all back on in a few minutes. Or, if you set it to store all data on your memory card, that should work, too.
I would recommend this unit to anyone who doesn't need the latest. Otherwise, get a Blackberry.Read full review...
great for the price, but the customer service was fair.
Performance
Very good. . All the programs open fast, and the windows media player is works great
-Storage
The 64 (theoretical) megabytes are more than enough to install as many programs as you want, although if you want to watch movies or listen to mp3's, you might want to think about getting a 128 or 256 secure digital card.
-Screen
Very bright with nice colors. If you look at it from below, there is a yellow tint. This bothers some people, but I personally like the yellow.
-Battery
A big plus with this PDA is the removable battery. That way, you can always replace it with another. The PDA has a built-in NMH battery, so that you will not lose any data when swapping batteries. Replacement batteries can be found for about $30. Battery life is very long, about 2 1/2 hours of watching a movie.
Pros:
Fast processor
Enough memory
Good screen
Very small
Removable battery
Lots of buttons
Cons:
non-standard audio plug (adapter included)
No scroll button on side
and slow customer service. When I first purchased the ipaq I needed a little assistance. It Was very difficult to get through to anyone and when I finally did I got transferred 3 times before anyone could answer my question.
Hewlett packards customer service could be alot better.
thanks for reading my review.
ChrisRead full review...
A dandy instrument for anyone
While this is older technology, (by electronics standard,) still it is in many ways "up-to-date." The bright color screen makes it pleasant to work with. This unit can hold a lot of information. (64meg on-board mem.) In addition one can install a hefty sd card. The blue-tooth is a nice bonus, plus one can down-load and enjoy your favorite music. Battery holds up well. I charge this unit up over two weeks ago, and i'm still at 40%. Nice unit.Read full review...
Hp Ipaq H1954
This a gereat little device! I love its bluetooth cababilty! If you have a bluetooth laptop, computer or router, you can connect to the internet. You can also send and recive files through infer red. It comes with windows media player 9 series pre-installes, an sd card slot. It also comes with two game, one is like bejewl and the other is soliter. Overall i love this device! But note thatr is you dont have a bluetooth router, computer or other dvice that can stream bluetooth internet, than youl need a wifi-sd card. (SD card)Read full review...
very fine product
I bought the 1945 to replace my workhorse 1915 which is now in the possession of my 13 year old son. Other than the Wi-Fi capabilities of the 1945 there is little difference between the units. Both are small enough to fit in my back pocket (with a metal case) and both function well.
THe Wi-Fi on the 1945 is very easy to use as it picks up most wireless networks automatically. The screen appears to have more contrast than the 1915. The processor does not appear to be any quicker- in fact I perceive it to be a bit slower than my older unit.
All in all I recommend the unit highly for those wanting a small, dependable and easy to use Windows based system. The windows PDA apps such as word and outlook are very compatable with their desktop counterparts and other applications are easily avaliable. My main uses for it are as a dayplanner, address book and E-reader and it does all these functions quite well. As for the Wi-FI: the unit works well but most web pages are not PDA friendly. Also, HP has retired their smaller headphone plug in favor of the industry standard so there is no longer a need for an adapter.
Having been more than pleased with my prior HP pocket PC's I find the 1945 is as good as its predecessors. I insert a 1 gig SD card and have all the storage I need. The size allows it to fit in my back pocket and I have my calendar, phone book and library easily avaliable along with some tunes. It will also play some DivX video. A few extra batterys allow me to extend the use without recharging for as long as I need- even weekend camping trips.
Now the gripe: HP got cheap on the accessories for the unit. The usb/recharge cords contraption is far more cumbersome than their 1915 counterparts. The HP website does not seem to distinguish the 1945 as a different unit for accessories although it is a current item with a $299 list price. As far as I know HP has no alternatives to the included accessories and the aftermarket cradle ect are expensive and do not seem to be of the same qality that I was use to. However, although there is no reference to this fact by HP, the 1900 series accessories do fit. There is a charger cord adapter avaliable for the 1900 series and the battery charger/cradle will fit with a bit of work (the 1945 is just a bit wider than the 1900s)Read full review...
OK pocket PC, terrible screen, Get the RX3115
The first thing you will notice when you open the box is that the H1945 is very small and slim in size. It is about the size of my Palm Tungsten T when extended. I however cannot reccomend this ppc because of the screen issues. The screen has a very noticable yellow tinge when viewing from the side or below the screen. It makes the ppc feel very cheap and is very annoying since other ipaq screens are not like this. This pocketpc does not even come with a cradle. Even though I sync with bluetooth, I would still like a cradle to pop in and charge the unit. For just a little more money than the H1945 costs I bought an HP IPAQ RX3115 to replace this.
The RX3115 is a much better unit because the screen has no yellow tinge, built-in bluetooth and wifi and feels like a more solid unit.Read full review...