Compaq iPAQ USB Cradle

by HP

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TB3J
• Item model number: 176481-B21
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The iPAQ USB cradle is a smart investment as a second cradle for your iPAQ Pocket PC. With it, you won't need to lug a cradle between your home and office. This cradle is designed for USB connectivity.

Note to customers: This cradle does not charge the iPAQ H3650 battery; to do so, you must purchase the Compaq AC adapter separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful, September 20, 2000

By 

magellan (Santa Clara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq iPAQ USB Cradle (Office Product)

A second iPAQ cradle is great for syncing up at work--that is--if you have a Windows 98 system. Unfortunately, many people have Windows NT at work, which only supports serial, not USB. There is hope however, as Windows2000 provides native support for USB ports.

The iPAQ hot sync cradle one-ups the Palm world by not even needing to press the button on the cradle to start the process. You just plop it in the cradle and off it goes.

One advantage to USB is that it is about 6 times faster than serial. The fastest serial is 115,000 kpbs, but USB is 690,000 bps.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The more, the merrier!, June 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Compaq iPAQ USB Cradle (Office Product)

Having an extra cradle/charger is very useful if your like me and would like to sync up at both home and work. The cradle itself is excellent. Although the Jornada 545 also has a USB connection, it is not nearly as fast as the iPaq's (makes me question whether the HP's connection is -really- USB).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Where's the power cord?, February 15, 2001

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Andrew Pease (Saint Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq iPAQ USB Cradle (Office Product)

Being able to synchronize the iPAQ at the office is incredibly convenient. The device installs easily into Windows 2000. However, where's the power cord? It would really be nice if the device could get recharged at the office, too. If you use just the iPAQ, it's probably not that big of a deal, but with additional accessories installed [modem, wireless LAN connection, etc.] the power starts to drain. Just a thought.