Jaime Rivera
01-10-2008, 07:34 PM
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In Part 4 of the video review I focus on the iPAQ's connectivity options more into detail in comparison to other devices.
Even though buggy, I've come to like Wi-Fi on the iPAQ. I've found it to be quick, with strong reception and well assisted by the iPAQ Wireless Manager. I've even had cases where the iPAQ outperforms my laptop in signal strength reception and in stability to remain connected while far from the router. Before I began running the video, my test with a distant router proved my laptop to be connected after trying it 3 times, my Herald was never even capable of connecting while the iPAQ connected once and remained that way.
The Bluetooth stack has both good and bad things to it. It won't remain on while on standby but has a really neat wizard interface to get connected allowing new users to know what type of connections are supported by the iPAQ.
The BT Phone Manager, while great to be on board, has the problem of being device and service specific. Even though generic profiles are included, it took me a long time for the device to detect my Herald as something else and it never got my Motorola K1 even close to connecting. It will take you time to get it to work, but once it does, it's sure nice to have around.
Next up, my impressions on the good and the bad of the iPAQ 110, so stay tuned.
See also:
What I Love and What I Hate About the HP iPAQ 110 (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4942)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 3 (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4882)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 2 (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4869)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 1 (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4863)
HP iPAQ 110 in the House: Unboxing Video (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4851)
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In Part 4 of the video review I focus on the iPAQ's connectivity options more into detail in comparison to other devices.
Even though buggy, I've come to like Wi-Fi on the iPAQ. I've found it to be quick, with strong reception and well assisted by the iPAQ Wireless Manager. I've even had cases where the iPAQ outperforms my laptop in signal strength reception and in stability to remain connected while far from the router. Before I began running the video, my test with a distant router proved my laptop to be connected after trying it 3 times, my Herald was never even capable of connecting while the iPAQ connected once and remained that way.
The Bluetooth stack has both good and bad things to it. It won't remain on while on standby but has a really neat wizard interface to get connected allowing new users to know what type of connections are supported by the iPAQ.
The BT Phone Manager, while great to be on board, has the problem of being device and service specific. Even though generic profiles are included, it took me a long time for the device to detect my Herald as something else and it never got my Motorola K1 even close to connecting. It will take you time to get it to work, but once it does, it's sure nice to have around.
Next up, my impressions on the good and the bad of the iPAQ 110, so stay tuned.
See also:
What I Love and What I Hate About the HP iPAQ 110 (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4942)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 3 (http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4882)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 2 (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4869)
HP iPAQ 110 Video Review, Part 1 (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4863)
HP iPAQ 110 in the House: Unboxing Video (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4851)