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Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Group: CE
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ASIN: B00004SGD3

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Amazon.com Review

Windows PDAs have long fought an uphill battle. Users have flocked to the highly functional Palm Connected Organizers and tended to ignore the more powerful, more expensive, and bigger Windows PDAs. The release of the new HP Jornada 545, the first of 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 about $100 more expensive than the Palm Vx. But it is sleek, robust, highly functional, and the color 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 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 16 MB of memory is expandable using standard CompactFlash cards. The product ships with a synchronization 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 earbuds. 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 cracking 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 to Palm's Graffiti system, the Pocket PC system is fully on par. In our tests, setting up a connection to a desktop PC for synchronization was simple. Within 20 minutes, we had installed the ActiveSync software, hooked up the supplied cradle to the AC adapter and a USB port on our PC, and established a connection. If you have an older PC or laptop, you can also synchronize using a slower serial connection. Synchronization 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 synchronizing 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 comes still comes down to tradeoffs. Palms are still lighter, smaller, and cheaper, and they do the basics beautifully. The Jornada 545 is slightly bigger, 5 ounces heavier, $100 more expensive, but vastly more powerful and flexible. The choice all depends on what you expect your PDA to do. --Thomas Mace Pros: <UL> <LI>Handsome, compact design <LI>Superb color screen <LI>Large application suite <LI>Easy setup and intuitive interface </UL> Cons: <UL> <LI>No support for synchronization of non-Microsoft e-mail and scheduling applications <LI>5 ounces heavier than Palm V </UL>

Amazon.com Product Description

The Hewlett-Packard Jornada 545 color pocket PC is the first PDA to fully embrace Microsoft's new Windows CE Pocket PC system. Synchronizing the HP Jornada 545 with your computer requires just the touch of a button. Slim enough to fit in your hand and light enough to carry in your pocket, the HP Jornada 545 can replace a bulky laptop computer and still keep a busy person on top of tasks and appointments. The HP Jornada 545 features 16 MB each of ROM and RAM and a 240 x 320 pixel color LCD screen. Its built-in software bundle includes Pocket PC versions of Microsoft staples such as Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, and Outlook. It allows users to store thousands of addresses and years of appointments, check e-mail, review Word or Excel documents, and surf the Web. It even enables users to listen to digital music and read electronic books.

The HP Jornada 545 offers a variety of user interfaces including an onscreen keyboard, four customizable keys, two quick keys, and handwriting recognition. Input and output connections include an RS232 serial port, a USB port, and an infrared port for fast transfer of data from one infrared-equipped device to another. Although the built-in memory is plenty to support most users, this pocket PC also offers a CompactFlash card slot for removable memory, making it easy to view digital images or listen to MP3s downloaded from other devices. Some of the audio highlights of the HP Jornada 545 include a speaker, voice recording capability, and a headphone jack.

The HP Jornada 545 features a stylish yet durable metal alloy case with a removable flip-up cover. It runs on a built-in lithium-ion battery with an approximately 8-hour life. In the box come the HP Jornada 545 Pocket PC, a USB synch cradle, a serial cable, a worldwide multivoltage AC adapter, a removable cover, one stylus pen, earbuds, and a user's guide to get you started. You also receive a CD-ROM with additional programs to further optimize the HP Jornada 545's features and CD-ROM with the full standard PC version of Microsoft Outlook 2000.

Hewlett-Packard backs the HP Jornada 545 with its one-year Customer Care warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the box
<ul>

Jornada 545

Stylus

AC adapter

USB cradle

Serial cable

Removable cover

Earbuds

Quick Start Guide

Jornada CD-ROM

HP documentation pack

HP Jornada Accessory Guide

Microsoft ActiveSync CD-ROM and Getting Started with Microsoft ActiveSync booklet </ul>

Product 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 540 series 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. And, with its strong enterprise manageability and security features, a perfect fit for your corporate environment!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 - including your AOL 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. Efficiently review and revise your documents and spreadsheets. Download digital music, images, and other multimedia files from your desktop PC with the cable. Instantly find the information you need with quick launch screen icons. Listen to your favorite audio books and articles from leading newspapers and magazines. Hear popular MP3 and WMA music and compile your own digital music playlists. Read best-selling e-books. Even create a digital photo album to share with friends. 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.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful gizmo.......2003-05-03

Sweet gear, highly recommend. So far I have had no trouble, except in finding accessories. Jornada works great and there is much compatable freeware. I was initally worried about storage space and ability to play music, but it can hold plenty and playback is great. Very satisfied!

Excelente equipo.......2001-07-22

HP lo hizo de nuevo al poner en las manos de nosotros los usuarios un producto de tan alta calidad, es bastante práctico ya que su siftware calculadora emula la típica caculadora HP.

Lo mejor es su capacidad para expandirse de 16MB ram a 32MB y el puesrto de expansion, lastima que es solo un puerto, ya que 2 como la serie 48, seria excelente.

Entre los accesorios he visto hasta una cámara fotografica.

Almost bullet proof!!.......2001-07-12

This one is not the fastest. Doesn't have the nicest screen, but it's the only one I would take to war, and I mean it... I have two kids, 6&3. I have dropped it, sat on it. You name it. It has the best price and the controls (wheel, snooze, screen off, record, etc.) are placed in the right places, except for playing games. But that's not what I bought it for. The cover is not pretty, but it will really protect the screen. I didn't even bother to buy a case. It will do okay inside a jean's pocket. I bought a 128 meg viking card and screen protectors. I am all set. Next buy will be a car charger so I can play wma's with no limit. Right now the 548 is the best buy.

So much potential, yet..........2001-05-17

I've had my 545 for about a year so far, and it's currently serving as a $ mp3 player and not much more than that. We're not a Microsoft Exchange/Outlook shop, so I can't synchronize my mail or calendar out of the box (well, not without ponying up the extra cash for a third party add-on). For a while I was able to synchronize off-line webpages and other web content, mostly through Avantgo, which allows you to catch up on reading 'The Guardian' on the plane or in the waiting room at the doctor's office. The color display is adequate, although any bright sunlight immediately hoses legibility.

The built-in media player does let you listen to mp3's; however, you'll need to invest in a good sized compact flash card to make any use. And even at that, you'll probably need a USB card reader, as the sync cradle (even though it's a USB device) lets you transfer about 1MB a minute. Not the snappiest throughput rate when you're waiting to load an hour's music onto your player. Anyway, the media player also seems to have problems with vbr mp3's encoded thru Musicmatch (cuts them off short and then goes onto the next track) and begins every track with a very audible click. On the plus side, the audio output (especially through headphones) is strong and clear.

The battery life is sufficient to let you take the 545 with you on a long weekend getaway (again, reading Avantgo and listening to mp3's), although you may want to pack an extra AC adapter/recharger just in case.

For the amount of money spent on the 545 and the additional compact flash memory, you may get a better bang for the buck on a Handspring Visor Deluxe and a Rio 500. I think they'd turn out to weigh a bit less than the 545. That said, I'm listening to mp3's on my 545 as I write this review, so I'm definitely getting mileage from my purchase(s).

Protect your Jornada screen -- it's fragile.......2001-03-28

I have thoroughly enjoyed my HP Jornada 540. The various software programs are all the essentials needed (Word, Excel, Explorer, etc.). There are two recommendations I have though. First, buy the screen protectors and use them. The screen is not as scratch resistant as I would have thought so you'll need those soon. Their inexpensive and last about a month each. They pay for themselves quickly. Secondly, be very careful to not bump the screen against something or to press hard on the screen. After six months of very active use my screen developed a crack in it and that rendered it unusable. Herein lies the issue. When I contacted HP they were very polite and sent the FedEx truck out the next day. Within three days I received a letter stating that the screen was not covered under the warranty because "all screen damage is considered customer inflicted". I talked with several people, but that is HP's policy and they don't negotiate on it. It [was expensive] to get it fixed and they didn't send mine back, but a replacement (refurbished) because that is HP's policy. It was defective and so was the second one I received (bad screen -- burned in images) after I sent the first one back. I'm still waiting on resolution. Morale of the story...Take Good Care of That Screen! I am a big fan of HP's products. I own several and have had excellent success. I turly may have damaged the screen, but for the life of me I don't know how. I believe they will work this to my satisfaction, but I was surprised with the poor service provided in the beginning.

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