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HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

By Derek Fung, CNET.com.au on 16 June 2008 01:18 PM

Tags: windows, pda, ipaq, hp, gps, wheel, there, road

Manufacturer: HP

Audio

  • Built-in speakers
  • Yes
  • Built-in microphone
  • Yes

Battery

  • Charging method
  • AC adaptor, Car charger
  • Battery type
  • Lithium-ion

Connectivity

  • Built-in wireless connectivity
  • Bluetooth

General

  • Device type
  • GPS navigation device
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 86.8 x 18.2 x 110.2 mm
  • Weight
  • 187 g

Memory

  • RAM
  • 128 MB
  • Expansion slot
  • SD

Processor

  • Processor speed
  • 600 MHz

Screen

  • Max screen resolution
  • 800 x 480 pixels
  • Number of colours
  • 65K
  • Backlit display
  • Yes

Synchronisation

  • Cradle
  • Yes

Talkback 1 comments

    I bought it 2 months ago and q ...BChau -- 16/06/08

    I bought it 2 months ago and quite like it. As reviewed, the screen was beautiful. As it is based on Win CE5, I can even installed custom apps, like Adobe Reader, Flash Lite, etc on the device. It is more than a GPS. It is a travel companion as the name suggest.

    The good: High resolution screen. Based on Win CE5 so it is a pda in disguise. Tremendously flexible.

    The bad: No New Zealand map included. Wish it would have mobile TV (DVB-T and DVB-H) support so that I can watch TV anywhere.

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The good:
  • A screen to die for
  • Pleasing design
  • Multimedia features actually usable
The bad:
  • Bluetooth support patchy
  • Text-to-speech poorly implemented
  • Speed and red-light camera locations not included
  • Pricey
The bottomline:

It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

Editors’ rating:

7.5/10

RRP: AU$499.00

Related topics:

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