Buy Hewlett Packard Jornada 525 Color Pocket PCHewlett Packard Jornada 525 Color Pocket PC Product Description:
- Compatible with the essential Microsoft programs you use the most--Outlook, Word, Excel
- Capture your thoughts with the built-in voice recorder
- Integrated MP3 player and e-book reader
- Expandable via CompactFlash cards
- What's in the box: Jornada 525, Carrying pouch, Stylus, AC Adapter, Serial cable, Quick Start Guide, UserÆs Guide, Microsoft ActiveSync CD-ROM
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Hewlett Packard Jornada 525 Color Pocket PC
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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful.
Well worth the price
By I. Peters
For almost three years I had exclusively used a Jornada 820 (Windows CE handheld with built-in modem and keyboard) as a portable device. And while I still love to take the 820 along on trips, there was one drawback: It was always just a little too big and heavy for my purse. This is why I recently bought a Jornada 525 Pocket PC.
The main reason for deciding on a 525 was its price, but I was also pleasantly surprised by its great functionality and design. The device fits well into my hand and exudes a sense of quality - no thin plastic body but substantial metal with rubber coating on the sides for a better grip. It looks pretty cool.
Of course there are a few compromises compared to higher-priced Pocket PCs: The 525 does not come with a cover, although one is available separately; the stylus cannot be stored in the device itself, although there is a slot for it in the included protective glove. Also, this Jornada has only a 256 color display, and no USB interface, however, a serial cable is included for synchronization. Another thing that's missing is a docking station, but again this can be purchased as an accessory. The 525 has only 16 MB memory, and not the fastest processor (SH3, 133 Mhz).
But all these things do not bother me too much. I synchronize via infrared anyway (which you CAN do with this device), and I have already purchased a cover - the silver-colored one looks quite good with it! Sure, the 16 MB memory is not great, but luckily the 525 has a Compact Flash Card slot. With prices for these cards plummeting, I put in a 128 MB CF card and I'm loaded for bear.
If you are like me - and I would dare say like most of the Pocket PC users - you will probably use such a device mainly for storing contacts and appointments, for playing Solitaire or read an eBook while waiting at the doctor's office, or for listening to MP3 files when the wait gets REALLY long. Also for storing other information like credit card numbers, passwords and PINs, and for keeping track of projects, orders, etc. With the optional camera module, one can even take pictures and view them.
All these things work on the Jornada 525, and work well. I would urge anyone who is in the market for a Pocket PC to really think about what he/she wants to do with it, and not blindly go for ads that make you want to spend hundreds of dollars more for a little more speed, contrast, and built-in memory. The fact is that all these devices have a very short shelf life, and what is top-of-the-line today, will very likely be gone by this time next year. Unless you are one of those rare power users who really live and breathe this technology, I believe the Jornada 525 will more than meet your needs.
The reason I didn't give 5 stars is that in my experience its battery life is not the best - I've learned to never stray too far from an electrical outlet. But again: This also depends on what kind of applications you are running, and how many at the same time... Nothing to gripe too much about.
83 of 84 people found the following review helpful.
Very satisfied
By DAN M CABLE
I have been using the Jornada 525 for about week, and I am very satisfied with the quality of this product. The unit has a nice solid feel, and there are rubber grips on each side to make it easier to hold. The leather case that is included works well, and has a sleeve inside for holding the stylus.
The 12-bit (that's 4096 colors) 240x320 display is surprisingly detailed and sharp compared to other similarly priced products. The Jornada is also equipped with a built-in speaker and a stereo headphone jack. The "up to 8 hours of battery life" for the rechargable battery usually turn out to be around 5-6 hours on low power use settings. The screen responds very well to touch, but I would recommend buying screen protectors to prevent scratching.
There are thousands of third party applications and games out there to load onto the Jornada as well. Installing programs is very easy- you just have to download the installation file, sync the Jornada to your PC, and run the installation file. The program will take a minute or two to transfer depending on the size.
Here are a few of the things I like/don't like about the Jornada:
GOOD:
- Performance vs. price (compare to Palm IIIc, Handspring Visor Platinum, other Windows CE handhelds)
- Sharp, colorful, well lit display (fully adjustable brightness/contrast)
- Fast. Very few delays while opening programs or navigating menus.
- Included items: A/C adapter, serial sync cable, carrying case
- Easy to use. Windows CE should be simple to pick up for anyone familiar with windows 9x/NT.
- Shortcut buttons. You can access your calendar, daily tasks, etc. with one touch of a button instead of navigating menus.
BAD:
- Short battery life compared to less powerful handhelds.
- The included stylus is very light. (Most people prefer heavier, more solid ones)
- The rubber pieces on the sides of the device (the smaller ones near the top) are too easy to peel open (they are not intended to be opened) They push easily back into place, though.
- The cover to the expansion slot is a little flimsy.
- Windows CE bugs. I have encountered a couple bugs, but all I had to do was reset the OS with the red button on the back of the unit to put things back to normal. This does not erase your data.
I would recommend the Jornada to anyone who wants a powerful handheld computer for keeping notes and appointments as well as playing games, viewing pictures, working on word/excel documents, and listening to music. For people who just want to keep calendar dates and simple notes, I would suggest buying a less powerful handheld with a longer battery life.
43 of 46 people found the following review helpful.Really awsome, especially for the price
By A Customer
This little PDA must not be advertised much. I bought one in the store after trying a lot of them, and for the money, this does just about everything! It is a Pocket PC, so it has Word, Excel, money management etc. It doesn't have World time, which I liked on the handspring and is a little heavier than some, though it is still a very portable size, not as big (or heavy) as some of the other pocket PCs. Voice recording is cool. I just got it and keep playing around with it. It's definitely not as user-friendly as the Handspring or Palm, which is why I gave it 4 stars, but it does have a great color screen and more memory and features than the other ones. You can also eventually buy a modem for it if you really want and play MP3s on it. Some other Jornadas (higher numbered ones) didn't get so great a review on Consumer Reports, so I was hesitant to buy this one, but so far, the sync capabilities with my machine are great. I think this is just one overlooked little machine.
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