 Looking
to fill the niche between a notebook and a palmtop? The Jornada
680 offers the features of a PC with pocket-size convenience.
Loaded with software for personal information management and
featuring a complete keyboard for touch typing, this sleek
hand-held PC makes a great traveling companion.
The Jornada 680 connects to your PC through a docking cradle via
the PC's 9-pin serial port. Setup consists of following the
Quick Start instruction sheet, attaching the battery, and
connecting the docking cradle. In our tests, the entire process
was intuitive, and software installation on our PC went without
a hitch.
The keyboard on this small, portable unit is about two-thirds
the width of a normal desktop model, so typing feels a little
cramped at first. Taking quick notes and memos for testing was
easy, but composing longer documents would not be practical.
File synchronization with the desktop "partner" PC
occurs through a serial cable and by running Microsoft Windows
CE Services 2.2 with ActiveSync. The Partnership Wizard guides
you through establishing a connection and synchronizing shared
files. When the two units are connected, you can access the
Jornada's desktop as an ordinary window on the partner PC's
Windows desktop.
We set up the Jornada to connect to an ISP through its internal
modem and to send and receive email through the ISP's POP3
server. This process was easy--we just ran the Make New
Connection wizard and answered its questions. (Make sure that
you have your ISP's e-mail protocol information handy.) Surfing
the Web is fun and fast, although you have to get used to the
half-height screen when viewing Web pages.
The printed User's Guide is thorough, clearly written, and well
organized. The Jornada's online Help is more limited but covers
the most important topics. The pleasant, intuitive user
interface precluded the need to consult the documentation for
most tasks.
Pros:
Cons:
Features:
Technical
data:
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Standard
memory: 16 MB SDRAM
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Maximum
memory: Internal RAM upgradable to
32 MB
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CompactFlash
memory: CompactFlash Type I card
slot
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Other
expansion memory: PC Card Type II
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Display
type: Color LCD touch screen
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Display
colors: 65,536
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Display
size: 6.54 inch
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Resolution:
640 x 240 pixels
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Display
backlight: Yes
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Processor:
133MHz 32-bit Hitachi SH3
processor
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Operating
system: Microsoft Handheld PC Professional Edition
(CE 3.0)
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Modem:
Built-in
high-performance 56Kbps, v.90 modem
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PC
compatible: Yes
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Mac
compatible: No
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PC
system requirements: 486/33DX or
higher processor; Windows 95, NT; 8 MB RAM (Windows 95), 16
MB RAM (Windows NT); 10 MB hard disk space; serial port;
CD-ROM; VGA monitor; Microsoft connectivity software
(included) and Microsoft Office required for Office
synchronization
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Handwriting
recognition: No
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Keyboard:
Yes
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User
controls: On/off, record, play
next, play previous, audio lock, appointment notification
cancel, HP hard icons, HP hot keys, reset
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Memo
pad: Yes
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Address
book: Yes
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Scheduler:
Yes
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E-mail:
Yes
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Web
browser: Yes
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Security:
Password protection, security
cable slot
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Stereo:
No
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Built-in
speaker: Yes
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Headset
jack: No
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Voice
recorder: Yes
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MP3
playback: No
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WMA
playback: No
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Audible
content playback: No
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AC
adapter included: Yes
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Battery
type: Rechargeable lithium ion
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Batteries
included: Yes
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Average
battery life: 7 hours
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Desktop
import/export formats: Microsoft
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows media
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Serial
port: Yes
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USB:
No
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Infrared:
Yes
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Wireless:
Yes
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Docking
cradle: Yes
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PC
cable: Yes
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Other
hardware: Internal modem (56 Kbps,
v.90)
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Software:
HP Jornada CD-ROM productivity
applications (Starfish TrueSync CE 2.0, Trio PhoneManager
2.0, Inso Outside In, On the Go Software Pocket Quicken 2.1,
Westtek Jetcet Print HP Lite, Jetcet Print 2.0 Trial, Sierra
Imaging Image Expert CE 2.0), Windows CE Services 2.2
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Width:
7.4 inches
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Height:
1.3 inches
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Depth:
3.7 inches
Weight:
1.1 pounds (with battery) -
Warranty,
labor: 1 year
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Warranty,
parts: 1 year
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