11-12-2006, 10:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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The HP iPAQ rx5915... Sucks?
"It's not often that I will just give up on a device, but the iPAQ has managed to evoke that reaction from me. Let's just say that this is a huge difference from the days when I would try an iPAQ and quickly become enamored, and I am feeling the let-down."
Judie over at Gear Diary really didn't like the rx5915. Of the 2GB, only a quarter was available for use. There were no dedicated soft key buttons, the ROM image was wildly unstable, the D-pad was a real pain, and the list goes on. Do any of you have the rx5915? If so, what do you think of it?
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11-12-2006, 10:43 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Dec 2005
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In any case if all the problems are common to the series, than I guess this is probably the last non converged iPaq from HP. With everybody moving to converged devices, this iPaqs would have to sell very well for HP to continue the developement and production, but given the above problems I guess that's the end of the line...
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11-12-2006, 02:55 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 218
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That makes me want to scream! I read everything I could find about it yesterday, and ordered it yesterday! :cry: Wonder if I can cancel?
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11-12-2006, 03:35 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Rod3
That makes me want to scream! I read everything I could find about it yesterday, and ordered it yesterday! :cry: Wonder if I can cancel?
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An online order? If it hasn't shipped, I'm pretty sure you can cancel it. 
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11-12-2006, 03:41 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 218
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Originally Posted by Darius Wey
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Originally Posted by Rod3
That makes me want to scream! I read everything I could find about it yesterday, and ordered it yesterday! :cry: Wonder if I can cancel?
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An online order? If it hasn't shipped, I'm pretty sure you can cancel it. |
Ordered from HP. I know it hasn't shipped. Right now, I'm trying to decide if perhaps Judie got a lemon. I know that might not be likely, but I've had stuff work before that didn't work for anybody else. I'm pondering.....
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11-12-2006, 04:49 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 238
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In the past, HP has been very good at providing updates to their buggy iPaqs. I hope that is the case with this one as well.
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11-12-2006, 05:12 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 148
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If Judie got the same kind of device we did for the Brighthand review, it's a pre-release model not using the final version of the ROM. These often have bugs that get squashed before the device hits the market.
Also, it's possible to remove the mapping files from this iPAQ, freeing up almost all the 2 GB of internal storage.
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11-12-2006, 06:21 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Originally Posted by Ed@Brighthand
If Judie got the same kind of device we did for the Brighthand review, it's a pre-release model not using the final version of the ROM. These often have bugs that get squashed before the device hits the market.
Also, it's possible to remove the mapping files from this iPAQ, freeing up almost all the 2 GB of internal storage.
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That's what I'm counting on. The Brighthand review was one of the reasons I decided to get it. I don't need tons of maps, so would remove all but my local area. The squishy screen doesn't sound great, but I have other squishy screens, and I've learned to live with them. And I have high hopes for ROM upgrades as well. I've decided to go ahead and get it. I'll post on it when it gets here. Hope I'm pleasantly surprised. 8)
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11-12-2006, 06:40 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 16
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My 2 Cent's :|
I have one of these devices and while I have some of the same complaints as Judie, I feel that even if it is a tad expensive I am likely to keep it. I did a mini hands on in the forums at Mobility site if any care to see my extended 2cent's on this device. http://www.mobilitysite.com/forums/i...ini-hands.html
**Yes it is a fingerprint magnet, just not as bad as a PSP because it's not black** 
Regards
BR
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11-12-2006, 07:05 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 351
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doesn't look like a problem, seems they are just try to take on other standalone gps devices, on average they cost around $400-600 so with the benifit of having a ppc OS plus gps it should sell to people looking for a gps device only.
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