HP iPAQ 514 review | Connections & Battery
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HP iPAQ 514 USB & Bluetooth
The Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 can be connected to a PC through USB and Bluetooth. The HP iPAQ 514 will be recognized by Microsoft Active Sync straight away. When the handset is connected to the computer and Active Sync has been activated, the email settings of the pc will be synchronized with the cell phone. You don't have to change your email settings manually. An additional advantage is that Microsoft Active Sync enables synchronizing emails received on the cell phone as well as on the PC. When you connect the phone to the pc via USB or Bluetooth, the received mails will automatically be transferred from the phone to the PC and vice versa. This ensures that the emails you need are available on the cell phone and on the PC at all times. It will save you time, something that is very welcome in the busy life of a business man.
HP iPAQ 514 File transfer
HP iPAQ 514 USB connection
Transferring files with the HP iPAQ 514 voice messenger takes a considerable amount of time. The Bluetooth 1.2 connection is not the fastest one. Transferring 100MB takes more than eight minutes. We have seen other devices with a high speed Bluetooth function that were able to do this a lot faster. There are devices transferring 100MB in less than four minutes. The USB connection however, is a lot faster. The same amount of data can be transferred through the USB in a little over four minutes.
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GPRS & Wi-Fi Internet connection
It's a real pity the HP iPAQ 514 isn't offering a 3G connection possibility. It does offer the possibility of connecting through a GPRS. For those used to a 3G connection may well consider the GPRS a step backward. HP chose to equip the HP iPAQ 514 voice messenger with an 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity. This enables easy use of an ADSL connection at home or in the office. The HP iPAQ 514 Wi-Fi connection is stable and fast. The times I was logged into a wireless network, the connection remained stable and did not disconnect.
HP iPAQ 514 Voice messenger
HP iPAQ phone battery
The HP iPAQ 514 has been equipped with an 1100 mAh battery. When the cell phone is connected to the charger the monitor will light up and show how much charging the battery still needs. The monitor lighting up in broad daylight is not a problem; it is even convenient. In the night however, the entire room is lit by the HP iPAQ 514, something you don't always want. When the phone plays music continuously the battery lasts for approximately eight hours. The specifications claim a standby time of 160 hours and a talk-time of 6.5 hours. This is about what I experienced. The battery capacity is sufficient to last for a full working day without having to recharge it.
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