| Design | 3.2/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.4/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 4.5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.8/5 |
| Music | 2.8/5 |
| Video | 2.8/5 |
| Camera | 3/5 |
| Memory | 2.8/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.8/5 |
| Navigation | 2.5/5 |
| Gaming | 2/5 |
| Mobile services | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 2/5 |
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Pros:
Great battery life. Solid Windows Mobile features. Comfortable, well-formed keys on a large keyboard. |
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Cons:
Nothing really beyond the standard Windows Mobile system. Calls sounded muddy. Phone is a bit large (though it makes use of the extra space). No advanced media or Web browsing features. |
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| The HP iPaq 910 is a serious business phone for serious Windows Mobile users who want to have very little fun. Battery life was superlative, among the best we've seen on a Windows Mobile phone, and the phone also leads the pack in networking capabilities with super-fast HSDPA 3G data networking as well as Wi-Fi. It's a solid performer with a staid, though proven design. Unfortunately, it never leaves the Windows Mobile path, and so it feels like a modern smartphone with blinders on, oblivious to the desktop-grade Web browsing and advanced multimedia capabilities we're enjoying on other smartphones. While phones from HTC show off their TouchFLO 3D outfits and VGA screens, the HP iPaq 910 is dressed in its best suit (and it's kind of a wallflower at parties). If you're looking for battery life and stability, this is a good choice, but if you want to do anything more with your phone than what your IT department pre-loads, you'll want to find something more entertaining. |
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