HP iPAQ 2215 Pocket PC

This is a fine IPAQ Pocket Computer that packs lot of capacity into a small case:-400 MHz Intel microprocessor-Good 3.5-inch screen with backlight, 240 x 320 dot per inch, 16-bit color-Pocket PC 2003 operating system. It is compatible with any Pocket PC 2003, 2002, and even with certain Windows CE 3.0 programs that are compatible with the ARM microprocessor.-64 MB of memory-Accepts Secure Digital and CompactFlash II memory cards so you can expand the computer memory beyond 64 megabytes.-Replaceable battery (it is easy to access the battery by opening the lid on the back of the pocket pc). This is much better than pocket computers with built-in or nonreplaceable batteries because these types of PDAs are usually too costly or difficult to repair if the batteries die for good.Battery life is about 12 hours and recharging time is 4 hours.-Built-in headphone jack, integrated speaker, and microphone.-Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer, MP3 and Media Windows Player and so you can easily synchronize the files on this pocket pc with your desktop computer.-Has a picture viewer and eBook reader.-There is a large selection of pocket pc programs you can run. You can go to a website like www.amazon.com or on the Internet to pay for these programs online and download them to your computer.-You can input data into this PDA by using the built-in stylus to tap an onscreen keyboard, or you can use the various other input modes like "recognize" mode which will convert your writing into text with 2 or 3 simple steps.If you want a portable, full-size keyboard for the IPAQ 2215 then you want to get the HP FA118A#ABA IPAQ Foldable Keyboard (Product Number 249711-002). This keyboard is handy for inputting a large amount of data quickly and folds up into a very compact size for easy portability.-This pocket pc only comes with Wireless Bluetooth, but it is easy to add other wireless connectivity by getting a wireless adapter like the Linksys Wireless-G Compact Flash Card WCF54G. This state-of-the-art wireless adapter is compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) standards, has a throughput of up to 54 Mbps, and supports up to 128-bit WEP encryption security.I bought a refurbished IPAQ 2215 with 1-year warranty from Amazon.com and it is reliable as any new IPAQ pocket pc.

This is my first time using any sort of palm device. I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I bought used. It has been a good learning device for me. I had to download the manual which was not a problem. I did not realize that I would loose ALL information if the battery went dead. The battery will go dead even when the unit is off. The unit is hard to turn off. It leaves a ghost on the screen when it is not all the way off and I still struggle with this. I guess I just haven't learned the proper sequence to accomplish full turn off. It has left me high and dry more than once when I thought I had turned it off and just run down the battery instead. There is a backup feature but it is not automatic on this version. I am fairly tech savvy but this still trips me up from time to time. Perhaps it is a quirk of this particular older device or perhaps it is just me.There are several apps I will never use but they can be stored in the background. The price was right, the features are good. I would probably buy a more recent model where some of these glitches have been resolved by newer technology. This is an okay device with older technology. If you don't mind fiddling around with it, then it's a good buy used. If there is a new model still out there, I would not pay more for it. Put your money in something more tech friendly and up to date.

It looks like a great product, however the stupid shipper (Purple Lady) did not send the owners manual, and I cannot get it to work with Windows 7 Professional. To buy a manual online cost $45.......on top of the price I paid for the original unit. Bad investment all the way around.And, unit and this technology is so old, not much useful information is available on the web.

Form factor, rubber pads, screen, size, weight... all perfect for a handheld. The OS drove me to drink, then back to Palm. Why on earth you would release something so buggy and problem ridden is beyond me. Any Palm I have ever used has never missed alarms, appointments, or clock events... This beauty never would work. Task alarms - failed, Event alarms - failed, even soft resets, set an alarm on the stupid clock (never starting any apps) would fail. Get a Palm powered device if you want reliability... get a PocketPC if you want a game gadget that you can sell for a lot less than you paid! (same experience with iPaq 1910)