HP iPAQ RX1950 Pocket PC

by HP

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AR95EA
• Item model number: FA629A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,849 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #91 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > PDAs, Handhelds & Accessories > PDAs & Handhelds
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 12, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Enjoy music, videos, and Internet applications on the go, with control at your fingertips! Powered by the Microsoft Windows Mobile5.0 Pocket PC operating system, the iPAQ rx1955 offers big functionality and modern design for a reasonable price.

HP rx1955 with included stylus

3.5" TFT display with 64,000 colors

Portable Efficiency
Go on the Internet at your local Wi-Fi hot spot or at home using the integrated 802.11b wireless LAN. Add speed and agility with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium for Pocket PC Professional. You'll be able to view and edit Microsoft Office documents, including working with Excel charts and Powerpoint presentations with custom animations and slide transitions.

Stay in touch with your business and personal contacts using the integrated personal information manager (PIM) software. You'll get where you want to go fast through the five-way navigation button and four application launch buttons, and be able to protect your important data when your iPAQ runs out of battery power with the persistent store feature.

Not Just For Work
Enjoy music and videos in MP3 (or WMA or WMV) format; transfer fresh music and video to your iPAQ as your mood dictates via Windows Media Player version 10. You can easily store music and videos on SD/MMC memory cards using the built-in SD slot. Listen to your tunes privately--in stereo--via headphones (sold separately) through the 3.5 mm headphone jack. View color snapshots in both portrait and landscape modes on the 3.5-inch TFT display (64,000 colors).

When you've finished up everything on your "to do" list, you can always challenge yourself to the included games from Microsoft and download other popular titles. HP provides a 90-day warranty on the RX1955, covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
HP iPAQ rx1955 Pocket PC, Lithium-lon 1100 mAh removable/rechargeable battery, AC adapter, USB desktop synchronization cable, slip case, documentation package, HP iPAQ Getting Started disc

Product Description

The HP iPAQ rx1950 Pocket PC with integrated wireless allows you to stay connected to your world. With Microsoft Windows Mobile software, you will have an integrated Personal Information Manager (PIM) software package that can attach a photo to a contact, track your busy schedule and save your information even when your battery is removed. The ample removable battery allows your iPAQ to keep running longer so you can listen to your favorite tunes, play games or show your picture slideshow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power/SD problem Fixed!, January 19, 2006

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jpr (CO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP iPAQ RX1950 Pocket PC (Office Product)

There is a firmware update for the iPAQ rx1950/1955 that fixes the power on problem when using an SD card. If you go to hp.com, pick Software & Driver Downloads, then type in the product name and continue, then pick Windows Mobile 5.0, you'll see a list of updates for the unit. Right now there is an (OS) ROM update, and a firmware update. The firmware update is the one that fixes this problem, but if you are planning to load the OS/ROM update as well, load that one first, then load the Firmware update. You should always back up all your data before applying an update.
I also had a similar problem when I didn't have the battery cover on and latched just right, but that's OK now too, as long as I don't drop the thing on the ground.

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Road Warrior - Business User, May 6, 2006

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skisby "skisby" (MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP iPAQ RX1950 Pocket PC (Office Product)

Having read all of the reviews, etc I purchased a Palm TX - junk that was promptly returned (see review there). Despite the reviews here I have had great success with pocket pc devices & this unit had everything I needed. After almost a month I will not part with this device! Initially I had to download and update the unit which was a painless experience. Outlook synch's flawlessly and unlike the TX mail set-up and use is easy. WiFi works great and has better reception than the TX, connects faster and the connection is more reliable. The TX "soft re-set" several times a day and took forever to get going again - the re-sets seemed to be more frequent when I used the web browser. Not a problem with the 1955. Not a single re-set. There is the wierd windows thing where you have to shut down running programs every so often(Start-Settings-System-Memory-Running Programs-Stop All)but you get used to that pretty quick!

For business use the memory is sufficient & the processer is pretty fast. The Office functions work great including running some pretty complex calculations in Excell. Again unlike the TX - which has documents to go.

Memory card issue was apparently taken care of with the firmware upgrade as I haven't had aproblem with it & I use it to store documents, pictures, etc.

I don't use the media functions aside from viewing work photos so I can't speak to the complaints there.

For business users I have found it flawless, sleek, attention getting and very functional.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!!, November 19, 2006

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Cobe "Cobe" (Phoenix, AZ- United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP iPAQ RX1950 Pocket PC (Office Product)

I have had this iPAQ rx 1955 for almost a year. I couldn't be more pleased with it. I have been reading other reviews here on Amazon that say that the iPAQ shuts down and needs to be restarted. Well, that's because the owners do not know how to use it. iPAQs are complex little things and they have to be understood. If properly used, they are sheer delight.

As soon as I got my iPAQ a year ago, I bought "iPAQ for dummies", read it from beginning to end and learnt a lot. I use this iPAQ to send email,write notes, as a calendar, contact list, as a reminder, love it when the iPAQ sounds its cute alarm!)and I even write my store list on it. I saved money on an ipod; my iPAQ is much more than that! I got a 2.0 GB SD card and have stored no less than 200 music files, four gorgeous games and dozens of big photos that I can now always have with me wherever I go. (This iPAQ can also store videos).The iPAQ synchronization feature (with your computer) manages to compress and resize big files automatically. The music sound is amazing, the photos look great, the games are fun and easy to play. This little cute iPAQ does so many things for me and offers me so many more that I am absolutely thrilled with it. A friend who has an ipod is considering giving it away and get an iPAQ instead. When I am not taking my laptop with me, I am OK because I can check and send email via iPAQ.

It is fun to use the handwriting recognition features as well as the voice recognition feature; this, of course, with the added software for voice recognition. I no longer need to use the stylus on my iPAQ to look for an address or a name. I simply talk to it and "she" responds wonderfully well. The iPAQ also had to get used to my awful handwriting, but it certainly did. It was fun at first to see the iPAQ trying to recognize my "r" and my "v". But it was all part of the learning process for both.

I have also stored two e-books that I can read on the iPAQ anywhere I want.

I recenty got a pair of Bose headphones that go great with the iPAQ. Now (with a little add-on) I am going to also turn it into my personal GPS. There is so much this little cute thing can do that I AM AMAZED.

I suggest the book (ipaq for dummies) be bought together with the iPAQ.There is too much this cutie can do and one might be lost without extra help.