Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Traveling PC with Fingerprint Reader - HP iPaq hx2750

By Matt Ryan

Business users, and consumers alike, now have an additional pocket PC to choose from. However, this particular model comes with a fingerprint reader for higher security. HP's iPaq hx2750 has hit the market with a number of impressive technologies, many of which are all about protecting the user's data. The software is not the only protection integrated into this model, the overall build - of the iPaq hx2750, is sturdy and durable. Continue reading for intimate details on this phone, and to find out what makes it work.

The iPaq hx2750's 3.5-inch TFT touch screen offers clear, crisp images of your data. Whether you have the new clear screen protector open or closed you can easily see all accessible information, including existing battery life and available memory.

There is 192MB of available memory, on the iPaq hx2750, with additional CompactFlash and SDIO / MMC slots for storage. Battery life and multimedia performance have been increased with the integration of HP's SpeedStep and Wireless MMX technologies.

With a 624MHzXscale processor, 128MB RAM, and Microsoft Windows Mobile (Pocket PC 2003 Edition), WiFi, Bluetooth, and Serial IR - your new pocket PC is ready to use, right out-of-the-box. You immediately have access to a number of applications, like Pocket Word, Excel, Outlook, and even Internet Explorer. In addition, Credant software, ProtectTools, VPN- and WEP-enhanced security offer state-of-the-art security, and are ready for use when you open the box.

The price of PDA's has not dropped dramatically, over the past few years, but the sticker price on the iPaq hx2750 is still a bit high at $549. Unfortunately this makes this phone a bit less appealing to the everyday consumer and more appealing to the business sector. All this means is that businesses have more of an opportunity to indulge in the benefits of this new PDA.

Even though technologies were integrated, to increase battery life, the iPaq is still a PDA and uses extensive battery when it's turned on. If you were to turn off wireless, and all other applications, you could get an average of 4 1/2 hours of battery life (while playing media). This isn't too horrible, except that a standard work day is longer than 4 1/2 hours, and with the synchronization of email and what not, you may want to consider additional chargers and batteries.

Browsing through different PDA's, you may notice that the iPaq is a bit bulkier than most. This unit measures around 4.7" x 3" x 0.6" and weighs around 5.8 ounces. Its design was created for durability, stability, and functionality, not to be cute.

The security features and functionality, integrated into this phone, offer users a secured working atmosphere that can travel with them. As far as pocket PC's go, the HP iPaq hx2750 is a good buy providing that you don't mind spending a little more than you may have intended. - 15359

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