Customer Reviews
hp1910 - Nice size, lousy hardware, would not buy again 
2004-02-19
I've used PDAs for 10+ years and this unit does not compare favorably. Best features: Screen is great, software on the PDA works great. Three biggest drawbacks: 1)Unprotected buttons on front and side lead to inadvertent activation of software and battery drain whenever the unit is touched (think pocket, purse or briefcase), 2) this unit communicates only through synchronization, there is no way to communicate with any other hardware (no GPS, no serial port connection, etc.), and 3) the Microsoft ActiveSync software and/or the interface with this device is buggy (I've had lots of problems that were only recoverable by finding and deleting folders and files on my PC and then starting the connection process from scratch). I would not buy this product again and was very disappointed to uncover the missing serial port capability (not obvious until I got the unit home).
Very useful for the price. 
2004-02-14
I recieved an HP iPAQ 1915 as a gift at the end of last year, and it's great. The only difference between my 1915 and the 1910 is that the 1915 supports SDIO. But the 1915 is very hard to find, so this is the closet thing to it. If you need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, this does not have it and a card for that feature will not work without the SDIO slot. So if you need those features, look at higher end models.
I am a big computer person, and this is MY first PDA, although other people in my family have had them, and it's great. One of the things I use mine for is basic organization using the included calander, tasks, contacts, etc. The programs are done very well, the files take up little memory, and it takes little effort to record the info you need. But if you all you need is an organizer, there are much cheaper alternatives. If you use it for more, like me, then read on.
Those tasks don't show this PDA's true cababilities. So what does? Well, games of corse. And I don't mean tetris and solitare. Can you say Nintendo and Gameboy? Yes. If you get one of these, you can get an emulator for it, and it'll play your favorite Nintendo and Gameboy games flawlessly. Of course, to download ROMS, you need to legally own the actal game. But the picture is rich, and there is no lag unless you're multi-tasking or trying to run a more intensive emulator, such as Super Nintendo or Gameboy Advanced, neither of which I have tried. There are many games writen specificly for Windows CE as well, which should run well on it. The display shows all of these beautifully.
It can also play music! Download Windows Media Player from the included CD, and you can listen to WMAs or MP3s on it. Other progams can be downloaded or purchased that can play other formats. I use WinamPAQ to paly 80kbs ogg vorbis files, which maintain CD quality while being smaller than an MP3 file. The sound quality is superb, and under settings and audio, you can adjust the bass and treble. It goes pretty loud, but as any portable music player, heavy bass and high volumes will distort some. But my main complaint comes in here. A 2.5MM HEADPONE JACK. WHY HP!?!?!? This is smaller than most headphone jacks, which are 3.5mm. This means you'll have to use their bad included headpones, or buy and carry around a bulky converter.
An SD chip can be purchased if you plan on putting large programs, music, etc. on your iPAQ. They come in many sizes between 16MB and 4GB. 128MB-512MB should be sufficent for most people.
As far as specs, they are fairly good for the price. The 200Mhz XScale processor can run basic tasks very well, as well as some more complex tasks. But listening to music while doing other stuff can stress out this CPU, and performance will suffer. If you plan on multi-tasking, get a version with a better processor. The 1900 series come with 64MB of RAM, but only 46MB is available for the user because there is only 16MB of Flash ROM. So it requires some essential programs be loaded to RAM. The available 46MB is storage and temporary memory. If you want good performance try to leave at least 1/3 of the memory empty for programs to use temporarily. A slider in the memory setting allows the user to adjust this. But this ammount of memory can store thousands of word and excel documents, tasks, contacts, appoinments, etc.
All-in-all, it should be fast and versitile enough for most people. It is a good comprimise between price and features. And it is one of the smallest PDAs available with a 320x240 display. Those who need to run more intensive programs, have more features, etc. should upgrade to a higher end iPAQ. Those who only need basic organization features can get a low end Palm or dedicated elecronic organizer for a lower price.
Smile 
2004-01-28
When it freezes it up on me it never looses it's data. I think when they came out with pocket pc 1910 they really took there time on this product. I recommend this product to anyone who love there electronic toys. The graphics are just breath taken when playing age of empire. The sound quality is so great it's like haven a home speakers built right in it. It's lightweight and very easy to hold. This is the best the pocket pc I ever bought.
Beautiful in the Outside! So so in the Inside. 
2003-12-27
I have to be honest, i was a little disappointed. This Pda is absolutely stunning, simple, the LCD is great, the color are amazing but the battery wears off real quickly, even though it is connected to the pc. I do not use that much and before you know it the battery is dying. HP needs to come up with something better for their batteries. The letter recognizer do not even waste your time on it. What happenned with the case, that is the leats HP can do, include a case! and a standard headphone jack.
things you need to know before you buy the h 1910 2003-12-18
The h 1910 is the best pocket pc I've seen. It may be older than the others, but it is less expensive because of that. The only disadvantage is that the H 1910 does not have wireless internet acess or blue tooth. It also is not made for I/O (input/output)devices such as a keyboard, plug in modem, etc. That is really the only problem with it -- that, and it needs a memory card (sd card)if your are to do anything on it. It works perfectly for what it does, and with downloaded progams it can do anything the newer ones can do. Plus it has a very small slim design and is truly a POCKET pc.
I have been using mine for almost a year and still like it.
Amazing Product 2006-01-16
I've had the Ipaq 1910 for over 18 months and use it every day. It's been dependable, reliable and more than I could have asked for. The SD slot and removable batteries makes it more than flexible. A few extra batteries (cheap anywhere) gives one as much time as needed and the SD cards (also cheap) allow for the carrying of an infinate amount of data.
I use it to read E-books, play MP's (the headphone jack isn't standard but adapters are avaliable), keep my calendat and my contacts. It easily connects with Windows XP. Microsoft has had a bit more success with its newer versions of Activesync. The pocket word and excel programs are handy. It fits neatly in my back pocket with the use of a metal case. Newer models allow internet and E-mail access. If that isn't necessary - then the 1910 is the best considering its cost, size and durability.
All in all it is a great product and one of those things that, from time to time, remind us of how many truly remarkable products have become avaliable in the past 10 years. I cringe at the price I paid for a less powerful desktop merely 10 or 15 years ago.
Good product, but not for long 2005-12-16
I bought this a while ago and loved it. Then once the warranty expired it went on the fritz. The unit freezes with the backlight on. Once this happens it can't be turned off unless the battery is removed. This causes it to rest and all information is lost. I would not recomend this product.
good, if you don't need much space 2005-10-25
I bougth it about 2 and a half years ago, works great, the software CD needs a new version of the sync sofware, and you can download it from the microsoft home page.
Ater two years of having it, it's still working good, probably you are going to need to buy a SD card, the memory builted in is too small, if you load a game or music, it's not going to run, and if you load a big text, is going to stop running.
I am giving it 4 stars cause mine never have fail, I really use it a lot, and not 5 stars for the missing memory space.
using a 64MB SD card it's going to work exellent, but depending if you listen to much music it's going to be needed more memory space and you need a bigger SD card.
Hardware Problems 
2005-03-17
At first this worked great. Then I started experiencing image problems on the screen. Finally after a little more than a year, the iPAQ stopped working. I was in the middle of updating something when the screen went black and wouldn't change. I charged it although it was fully charged, and then it wouldn't turn off. Still, nothing on screen. Overall, I'm very disappointed. My next handheld will not be an HP.
One should try this 2004-04-27
I received iPaq as a birthday gift from my fiance.I know quite well about electronics.
My initial impression was Wow..
The Display/Graphics is extremely pleasing.Navigation is very simple..so any starter who is not very techno savvy can operate this PC with ease.Since the operating system is Windows CE,its very simple to browse thru(as many are familiar with Windows GUI).The best feature ofcourse is Outlook Syncup (must for all Pocket PCs ofcourse) but its easy and quick.The software installation is not too difficult either.The sound quality is good and works great with a Secure Digital card as well.
Now for a few Cons,
The conventional "CROSS" at Top,right hand corner doesnot stand for "Closing" of the program but it means "Minimising" the screen.That leaves your program still running in Backgroud.So even if the display shows your "desktop" (Today screen) there are functions running in backgroud...This will make your PC freeze often if many programs are running.
This PC freezes very often and I have to reset it then.
If it freezes real bad then you will have to Hard reset it which means your data is lost.
So I would suggest that "Stop" all the running programs at certain intervals..You have that option in "Settings".
But overall I am very happy with the performance...
I would advise one to buy it.
