HP IPAX h1910 vs Pam m515

[megs]

Hi! I'm looking to get a new PDA and I'm having a hard time deciding between the Palm m515 and the HP IPAX h1910. my needs are basic and I'm attracted to the audio capabilities on the HP. But I know that Palm is the original manufacturer of PDAs and I'm worried that finding software that is compatible with HP. Also, does the IPAX h1910 support Powerpoint documents? Does it come with a software program that is equivalent to the Palm OS "Docs to Go"?

Thanks for the response!

[dwinget]

Originally posted by megs
Hi! I'm looking to get a new PDA and I'm having a hard time deciding between the Palm m515 and the HP IPAX h1910. my needs are basic and I'm attracted to the audio capabilities on the HP. But I know that Palm is the original manufacturer of PDAs and I'm worried that finding software that is compatible with HP. Also, does the IPAX h1910 support Powerpoint documents? Does it come with a software program that is equivalent to the Palm OS "Docs to Go"?

Thanks for the response!

If you switch to the Pocket PC platform, you will probably wonder why you didn't switch sooner. I used to be a Palm III user and when I learned of all the feachers of POcket PC, it just blew me away. There is quite a lot of software available for the Pocket PC. Pocket PCs come with Microsoft Pocket Office, which includes Word, Excel, Pocket Outlook, and Internet Explorer. The iPAQs come with a program for viewing Powerpoint documents. However, if you plan to connect your device to a projector when viewing Powerpoint presentations, you should choose a different model of the iPAQ. The 1910's unique size makes the device not capable of using existing expansion sleeves or accessories needed to connect to a projector. You should look at either the 3950 or the 3970. These models are not much larger than the 1910, but are capable of adding accessories such as wireless network cards, modems, digital cameras, GPS, barcode scanners, etc. The SD slot on the 1910 is basically used for memory cards. The iPAQ 3900 series have SD slots capable of using I/O cards in addition to memory cards.

to keep the size small, I only use the expansion sleeves on my 3970 when I use accessories such as a network card. I use the SD slot for memory. It is quite a nice device.:D

[Sprinklerman]

Dwinget,

From reading what you wrote it looks like the 1910 is not expandable in any way as far as memory.

I have been looking at it on sites and can't find info showing it to have expandable memory. Is this the case? Would I have to get a higher model to get this capability?


Thanks, I am currently using the CasioBE300.

[cmedwards]

The h1910 is capable of memory upgrades. The h1910 comes with a secure digital memory expansion slot. I know right now you can get up to 512 mb SD card. This expansion slot is only for SD cards or Multi-Media Memory cards and is not an SD I/O slot.

[Sprinklerman]

If I used the secure digital memory card to expand memory, can I actually run programs off of the card or would it only store files?

Does the 1910 have a file manager to move files around?

[pnpd]

is a beautiful device, small, bright screen . . . the only thing that is pulling me back plunging down $300 is speed, I don't like over clocking either . . . but I almost bought when I was in Best Buy store today. I can't put it down and the sales person was laughing at me . . . :-)

[jdposhkus]

I am a 1910 user, and I have been using Clear Speed, (Over Clock utility) ($10.00) for about a month, not one single problem yet. The only draw back is a slightly decreased battery life. I always carry a spare, so for me it is not a problem. You will notice a speed increase upon the first program launch. I don't get any graphic hesitation now when I play a game while playing mp3's

Clear Speed is worth twice it's price.


JDP