HP iPAQ hx2000 Series: Now with More ROM!

[Darius Wey]

<img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060408-hx2000.jpg" /><br /><br />Back in September 2005, HP <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43231">discontinued</a> their old hx2000 series in favour of a new one based on Windows Mobile 5.0. Each model number was appropriately updated from hx2110, hx2410, and hx2750 to hx2190, hx2490, and hx2790 respectively. While the hx2790 was lucky enough to receive a wealthy memory configuration of 64MB RAM and 192MB ROM, the hx2190 and hx2490 had to settle for a lesser offering of 64MB RAM and 128MB ROM.<br /><br />However, HP has silently changed that as their site now shows a new <a href="http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/215348-64929-215381-314903-f67-421410.html">hx2190</a> and <a href="http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/215348-64929-215381-314903-f67-421399.html">hx2490</a>, each with 64MB RAM and 192MB ROM. Pocket PC Thoughts reader, <i>Kamokazi</i>, has also <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=397313#397313">confirmed</a> this with a post in our forums verifying that the new 192MB ROM-equipped hx2000 series is now available at CompUSA.

[buzzard]

This 2490 at 192mg is $399 and has a $20 off deal OR a 48 month lease 8O . I thought the 2795 (or whatever it is/was) at 128mg. was closer to $600. Is this a new HP pricing approach or just my imagination ?

Edit: I just noticed that this has a 520mhz processor unlike the 624mhz in the 2795.

[alandashby]

HP has had this one in the works for sometime. In order to meet some of the governmental standards of ROHS. meaning not containing several hazardous materials, HP made the shift. While making the shift the elected to up the memory one these devices. If you look closely at the product there is a new HP part number associated with the new sku's. I like the changes but sometimes new names would be helpful. These changes effect the entire iPAQ line, other then the 6500 series, and the 1900 series.

[haesslich]

... I'm wondering if anyone who bought the 'old' 2490's recently feels ripped off...