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» HP iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and Travel Companion Review
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April 3, 2008
HP iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and Travel Companion ReviewHP have offered innovations in the iPAQ 310 GPS Navigator and Travel Companion that are not available from competitors yet. The iPAQ 310 is the first chance for consumers to experience the performance boost offered to navigation devices by SiRF’s latest SiRFtitan Multifunction Platform Navigation Processor. The SiRFtitan is navigation processor includes built-in processing capability for other related tasks such as video graphics which providing GPS navigation device manufacturers with a simpler “all-in-one” hardware solution combined with a wider functionality suite.
The first noticeable “wow” factor for the iPAQ 310 is the high-resolution 4.3-inch screen which displays some very sophisticated 3D navigation images made possible by the SiRFtitan’s graphics processing boost. The display is 800 by 480 pixels resolution which is nearly three times higher than that of any GPS display on the market. Resolution is a significant contributing factor to image quality. In designing the iPAQ310 HP not only had the multi-function capability of the SiRFtitan processor to work with but also the significantly faster speed of the built-in 600-MHz ARM11 dual-core processor. In comparison, the majority of current GPS devices run on 300 to 400MHz processor speed platforms. The speed advantage combine with the onboard graphics capability has allowed HP to have the iPAQ 310 even render buildings in detailed 3D for 40 major metropolitan areas in the United States. Map zooming capability is impressive with the ability to use a scroll wheel to zoom from street-level perspective out to a 2D view. A unique feature is the ability to rotate the map view in either direction. The range of functionalities that HP have been able to offer with the iPAQ 310 may seem a bit overwhelming at first but, they are laid out in a straightforward menu system which most would find reasonably easy to master. Have a look at the introductory video from YouTube to get a better idea of the iPAQ310 user interface. The HP iPAQ 310 is text-to-speech capable for reading out street names rather than just announcing the turn direction. It provides confirmation that you are on route without looking at the navigation display. Bluetooth is available for connecting to cell phones for hands free calling integrated with the GPS device. Live traffic for automatic re-routing around traffic problems is available with an optional receiver and activation by subscription. Going with the thought more is better, the iPAQ 310 packs the entire 12 million entry Info USA point-of-interest (POI) database (there is 2GB of flash ROM storage onboard). Entertainment options available include playing of music and video files and viewing of image files. There are also five games included if you have some time on your hands while not navigating to a destination. Running on a Windows CE5.0 platform, the iPAQ provides the convenience of being able to import your Microsoft Outlook address book. Other extra features available include a calculator and a three-zone world clock. Warranty for the HP iPAQ 310 is one-year parts and labor in most regions with 90 days technical support for software in most regions. In the Box
Customer Reviews and Price ComparisonsRead Amazon customer reviews and get a competitive price for the Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator ResourcesHP iPAQ 300 series brochure including specifications (PDF). User Manual Content Manager software for HP iPAQ 310 Series Travel Companion Specification HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion
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