HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ 310 Automobile Navigator

a long way to go

Strengths: dual core CPU, high-res 4.3 inch LCD, TTS with an unbeatable price

Weakness: volume is way too small.

HP really need to provide more reliable and powerful software to make use of such high-end hardware like IPAQ 310. Current software is really buggy even after a recent online update. But yes, the screen size & resolution is really attractive, way better than other GPS in the same price range.

Feature rich GPS

Strengths: Fast GPS signal acquisition, cheapest unit for the features- bluetooth, music/video player, even game. software upgrades available.

Weakness: runs windows, TTS not that great

HP had released some software update on this unit. The upgrades made the GPS function much more stable but there are some fundamental issues still need to addressed. This is especially about the TTS function that has low volume and cold machine voice. Furthermore, since the unit runs windows, it does crush from time to time. I have to admit that with all these flaws, this is the best the amount...

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Great For The Price

Strengths: Fast GPS Acquisition, Incredible Screen, Bluetooth

Weakness: Speaker Volume is Really to low for a GPS, improved by selecting alternate TTS Voices, but still not great.

This unit is a great value for the price, make no mistake this is a 1.0 products, it has some issues with occasional lock-ups and crashes. In time these issues should be corrected, but again for the price, and for what you get it is a good value. I like the 800 X 480 resolution the display is so crystal clear and the graphic redraw speeds are nothing short of fluid. The recalculation speeds are...

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Awesome GPS!

Strengths: Bluetooth, Fast processor, Beautiful screen, Fast Satellite pickup, Great Price!

Weakness: Speaker volume is low. Hard to hear.

I have been very pleased with the Ipaq 310. I took it out for a test drive yesterday 7 hours straight and it performed great. In comparison this with the Garmin 650, I prefer the Ipaq 310. It was sluggish when I got it. But I went to www.ipaq.com and register and was able to download content manager. It allowed me to update the software. It has vastly improved the GPS's performance.

Needs a lot of software improvement

Strengths: 4.3 screen bight and beautiful display

Weakness: Terrible TTS function, funny route calculation

If I wanted a video, music, and phone system I would purchase them seperate. Need to carry around a manual or provide training for the "not so called gadgit oriented person". Satilite pick up was great when the product worked. After download it would not work.

The most powerful GPS ever!

Strengths: Beautiful 800*480 high resolution LCD Screen; Built-in SDHC reader; MP3 Player; Bluetooth; WinCE 5.0 OS

Weakness: The software still buggy.

I got this device at a very great price. It still has lots bugs in its software and HP release new updates very often. So, if you just want a stable GPS, then this device is not for you. However, if you are a DIYer like me, you're gonna love this baby. It's based on WinCE 5.0, has super fine 800*480 high resolution LCD, built-in Bluetooth 2.0, SDHC card reader. Also, lots of PPC softwares can run...

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HP IPAQ 310 GPS

Strengths: Brilliant Screen, Slim Design

Weakness: none

This is a great GPS unit with some excellent hardware specs like 800x600 4.3" widescreen, great finish and build, 3D GPS software (third party, not HP) and fast processor. Great hardware platform. The software is innovative as well with 3D maps with buildings in major metros. The software implementation is a bit rough but i am sure HP will work the kinks out over time. Routing and maps are not as...

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Nice GPS with Some Software Issues

Strengths: High resolution screen, plays music and videos, accurate routing, solid built

Weakness: Software hangs every now-and-then, hard to hear directions sometimes

I have been using this GPS for about 3 months and think that it is a great system. The graphics are nice, due to the large and high-res screen. The unit acquires GPS signal quickly and provide quite accurate routing (though not the shortest route sometimes). The ability to play music in the background is nice, especially for long drives. The problems I had with this GPS system are the low volume...

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Versatile travel companion

Strengths: Hi resolution screen, dual-core CPU, TTS, relatively low price

Weakness: Unstable system, very small volume, synthetic voice unrecognizable, battery life

As a GPS, it probably has everything. USA/Canada Map, text to speech (pronouncing the street names), large wide screen, high-resolution, dual-core CPU, virtual 3D city view, media player, games, etc. However, it also has many defects: battery life is relatively low, 1 hour without charging will drain the battery; the volume is really low for a vehicle GPS, can hardly hear the mumbling on a...

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Cool GPS

Strengths: 800x600 resolution, cpu strength

Weakness: Voice, battery life

This is really a nice GPS unit. It has highest resolution and cpu power of all the GPS unit in the current market. You can enjoy the real 3D image route (However in most region 3D image is not available:P). The weakness is its TTS voice. You can barely hear that and the susan voice package has many mistakes. The batter life is only 2.5~3.5 hours around because of the nice screen resolution and...

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