HP iPAQ Hx2790 - Expert Reviews

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Processor speed: 624MHz, Installed RAM: 64MB, Operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5.0, Screen size: 3.5", Weight: 164.4g ...
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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of HP iPaq hx2790 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- August 2008
  Review summary of HP iPaq hx2790
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 78 reviews of HP iPaq hx2790 from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 7.8/10. Comparing these reviews to 39716 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 (or 9 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
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- - HP iPAQ hx2790 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: mobiletechreview.com
- February 2006
  HP iPAQ hx2790
  By Lisa Gade
  
  Review summary: The flip cover is here to stay on the hx2000 series, and that's a good thing since it protects the most vulnerable part of the PDA: the screen.The hx2000 series use a hard plastic translucent flip cover that's mounted up top and thankfully stays up when o
  
  Pros: Fast, spacious flash memory, maximally expandable with Bluetooth, WiFi, SD and CF slots. Durable design, rubber grips help keep the unit safely in hand. Broadcom Bluetooth software is a great improvement over the basic Microsoft BT software. Flip cover is
  
  Cons: Not much of a software bundle by HP standards.
  
  Verdict: It's hard to find fault with this unit, and believe me, we have no trouble finding things to complain about. The device is very fast, has great graphics performance for video playback and gaming, Bluetooth, WiFi, good VNP support, SD and CF slots, SDIO su
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- - HP iPaq hx2790 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: zdnet.com.au
- January 2006
  HP iPaq hx2790
  By Brian Nadel
  
  Review summary: The HP iPaq hx2790 is a PDA for those who are looking for a traditional, businesscentric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it.
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- - HP iPaq hx2790 Review - PDAs Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- January 2006
  HP iPaq hx2790 Review - PDAs
  By Brian Nadel, CNET.com
  
  Review summary: The HP iPaq hx2790 is a PDA for those who are looking for a traditional, businesscentric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it.
  
  Pros: Constant access to up to 10 e-mail accounts wherever you are, Good battery life, Vibrant 240x260 display, Doubles as an EV-DO modem for your notebook or desktop PC, Slim, phone-oriented design doesn't look dorky when held up to your ear, Handy LED alerts
  
  Cons: Fairly pricey, Uncomfortable for lefties, Two keys share each button, which makes e-mailing more tedious than on the data-oriented BlackBerry models, Expensive, Dearth of third-party applications, Lacks consumer-friendly features such as an integrated cam
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- - HP iPaq hx2790 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- December 2005
  HP iPaq hx2790
  By Brian Nadel
  
  Review summary: A handheld for those who are looking for a traditional, business-centric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it
  
  Pros: Windows Mobile 5; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; fingerprint reader; good performance
  
  Cons: Chunky and heavy; low-resolution screen compared with its competitors; expensive
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