HP iPAQ 114 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: For those who want a standalone PDA, this is a well-designed, light organiser at a reasonable price

Pros: Supports many media servers Works with memory cards and some USB hard disks Reasonably easy to set up

Cons: Unappealing text menus Can't play WMA or WMV files No HDMI port

Verdict: In these days of smartphones it may seem a bit of an anachronism to use a standalone PDA.

Review summary: While most companies are all about convergence these days, the HP iPAQ 114 Classic handheld is completely the opposite. Harkening back to the days of the traditional PDA, it's an excellent performer with a transreflexive screen perfect for use both outdoo

Pros: Wi-Fi; transflective screen with auto sensor; weight/design; standard headphone jack; performance

Cons: No phone element; no GPS; no VGA; virtual keyboard; standard interface; battery

Verdict: If you look at the HP iPAQ 114 Classic for what it is -- a traditional PDA with strong performance and a large 89mm (3.5-inch) screen -- then it does fit the bill quite nicely. However with the transflective screen, this could have been an excellent oppor

Review summary: If you can do without an integrated phone and a camera, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth equipped iPAQ 114 Classic will represent excellent value for money.

Review summary: It has its plus points but is this 'classic' PDA too basic by today's all-in-one standards?

Verdict: Overall, as a basic Windows Mobile organiser, the iPAQ 114 does hold some appeal. It's not horrendously expensive and has some nice features such as that light sensor, its large readable 3.5in screen, a 3.5mm audio socket and a very quick and responsive p