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HP iPAQ rz1710 Navigator review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.0

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 323

Verdict

This is a well-priced Windows Mobile handheld/GPS navigation solution, although the wired car-only GPS receiver may not be to all tastes... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Provides all you need for navigation in a single, well-priced package

Cons

  • Neither Bluetooth nor Wi-Fi built in
  • Short on memory
  • Navigation kit restricted to in-car use
  • A wired solution in an increasingly wireless world

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 70x13x114 mm
Weight: 120 g
Built-in devices: GPS receiver
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Second Edition
Software included: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 9, File Explorer, Infrared Beaming, Pocket MSN, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Via Michelin Navigation for Pocket PC (+ Country Maps preinstalled on SD card), HP Profiles, iPAQ File Store, Experience HP iPAQ, HP Image Zone for Pocket PC, HP Task Switch
Processor: Samsung S3C2410
Clock speed: 203 MHz
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 32 MB
Installed RAM: 32 MB
Display size: 3.5 in
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)

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Member Opinion

7.0

Average Member Rating

Very Good

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Neither a PDA or a GPS, AVOID!

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3.5

Poor


Iain Wilson

Iain Wilson

Basic and easy to use for a beginner

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Small, Light, Good

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10

Perfect


Stephen Burton

Stephen Burton

Overpriced if primary use is navigator

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6.5

Good


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