02-20-2003, 11:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The iPAQ 1910 Screen - Holy *(#)@()#*@!!
As difficult as this may be for some of you to believe, running a site like Pocket PC Thoughts doesn't automatically gain me access to new hardware. We may be among the first to publish news on devices, but you'd be shocked at the old device most of the team is using. :wink:
When I was down at the MVP Summit, I got to see the iPAQ 1910 for the first time. Only one word can describe it: WOW! 8O First up, the size is amazing - you have to see it to believe it. It makes every other Pocket PC on the market look big, even the svelte Viewsonic V35. But the screen - oh the screen! I took a photo in a dimly lit room without my flash, comparing the 1910 on full brightness to my Dell Axim X5 and an XDA, also on full brightness. The photo didn't turn out all that well, but you can see the shocking difference between each of the screens - the 1910 is simply the best screen I've seen yet on any Pocket PC.
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02-20-2003, 11:39 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 42
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how does the 1910 screen compare to the 5450?
I too saw the 1910 and compared it to the axim (and my 3970) last november, and immediately decided not to get the axim-for me the screen is one of them most important features and the 1910 is sharper and more colorful than the axim and the 3970-but I have yet to see the 5450 screen-i guess it must equal the 1910?
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02-20-2003, 11:43 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 59
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Yes the 1910 is just Amazing!!!!
I owned the h1910 for a total of 2 weeks. I thought it was and still do think it is the best PPC made... hands down.
Of course I ditched the little charmmer because I had such a strong need for BlueTooth. Now I lug the h545x around 
We can only hope that HP and others realize that BT should be a standard no-brainer for all such devices.
-Michael
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02-20-2003, 12:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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The form factor on this device is absolutely killer. IMO It's the best form factor I've seen on any PPC.
If it supported BT, I would have made the move myself. No question.
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02-20-2003, 12:26 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 383
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The only thing that is holding me back buying this device is its speed .. I'm going to see what the new generation Intel chips do to this device. I use my PDA for drawing and 206mhz ARM can barely hold up with the brush in larger resolutions.
But basically that's the only reason .. and uh, that and the fact that it's still not available in Finland :roll:
/jizmo
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02-20-2003, 12:38 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 27
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Yes. the screen on the 1910 is great, but even on my Axim I rarely have the screen set to its max brightness due to the drain on battery life (and the Axim battery lasts twice as long as the 1910).
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02-20-2003, 12:38 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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Thankfully overclocking can resolve some speed problems, if only during intensive applications, but Compaq had a real killer device if they could just speed it up and have some expandibility options in there. But then they'll just want you to get a 3900 or 5400 series.
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02-20-2003, 12:40 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 658
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Even though the 1910 may be smaller than the Axim, it is only clocked in at 200mhz by default and overclocking it to 300 or 400mhz would have a significant effect on the battery. Also, the battery does not seem to be as good as the Axim's (and the fact the Axim has a very high capacity battery available as well, 3440mah?, I believe the 1910's is 900mah?).
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02-20-2003, 01:29 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Re: Yes the 1910 is just Amazing!!!!
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Originally Posted by mjhamson
I owned the h1910 for a total of 2 weeks. I thought it was and still do think it is the best PPC made... hands down.
Of course I ditched the little charmmer because I had such a strong need for BlueTooth. Now I lug the h545x around
We can only hope that HP and others realize that BT should be a standard no-brainer for all such devices. |
Agreed. Two things missing in the 1910 IMHO - 32MB ROM and Bluetooth. Give me the bluetooth and I'd very likely give up my daily use of the 3970.
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02-20-2003, 02:01 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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When I got my E330, the 1910 was my first choice, but since it didn't have SDIO, which I found a little too limiting, and I heard the occasional gripe about the performance, I went with the 330. Although if a 300 or 400 Mhz Bluetooth version of the 1910 were to come out, I would probably be very much interested... The lack of SDIO was a little too much for me with the 1910.
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