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Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: CE
List Price: $449.00
Buy New: $238.89
You Save: $210.11 (47%)
New (7) Used (6) Refurbished (3) from $134.99
Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 8637
Platform: Pda
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 800 x 480
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 4.3 x 0.7
MPN: 310
Model: 310
UPC: 883585309559
EAN: 0883585309559
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High Definition 4.3 Inch WVGA Display Screen/ 800 x 480 3X to 5X Higher Resolution | | • | 128MB Fast DDR Memory with 2GB Flash Storage | | • | Centrality/ SiRF/ Titan Dual Core 600 MHz Processor with 3D Graphics | | • | Centrality 40 Channel with Autonomy TTFF Acceleration GPS | | • | 0.41 Lbs (WxLxH) 4.30" x 3.40" x 0.70" |
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Product Description
Always know where you're going with the HP IPAQ 310 travel companion! Before you depart, you can customize your itinerary on your PC and download it to your iPAQ 310 Travel Companion; then it will guide you turn by turn to your destinations. You get fast, immersive navigation from the Centrality Titan dual-core3 600MHz processor with graphics acceleration, with high definition maps on the bright and clear 4.3" 800x480 resolution display. On the way, you can use it as a hands-free answering system for your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, as well as enjoy premium digital entertainment. Whether you're on the road for business or pleasure, this advanced, high-definition 3-D navigation system will upgrade your trip to first class. Quickly transfer content from your PC via high-speed USB 2.0 Works as hands-free answering system for Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones Multiple languages and voices One-year limited warranty
Amazon.com Product Description--November 11, 2007
Hewlett-Packard has used its considerable expertise as a computer manufacturer to introduce improvements into the iPAQ-310 that make the company's first dedicated GPS navigation device astand out from the crowd, but help raise the bar for portable GPS navigators in general. At 4.3 inches wide, 3.4 inches high, and 0.7 inches thick, the device is quite small and slim, but fits rich navigation and multimedia features, better than DVD screen resoulation, a unique true 3D display, and robust business support into that little package. HP touts this as "different and unique for the travel connosieur," and it's innovative features certainly make a convincing argument to back up that claim. 
Unique, high-definitation navigation display with 3D models of buildings.
| It All Starts Under The Hood
The biggest difference in the iPAQ-310 is one you might not even notice, until you turn the iPAQ-310 on, that is. The iPAQ's processor is much more powerful than any portable device out there right now. It uses a SiRFtitan 600MHz dual core processor with 128Mb of onboard RAM, compared to the 400MHz SIRF III and 64Mb of RAM in other high-end portable GPS navigators. This means faster route calculations and re-routing. It also means more processing power for the graphics display, which leads us to one of the other things that makes the iPAQ-310 unique.
An Immersive, High-Definition, Navigation Experience
The iPAQ-310's advanced 3D navigation system provides stunning visuals. For select cities, rather than the simple lines and color blocks you see on other navigators, you get actual 3-D models of buildings in space. Nothing else puts you in space and gives you a real feel for where you are and where you need to go than this device. Panning and zooming are smoother and faster. Plus, the 4.3-inch (diagonally) widescreen display has far better resolution than competitive models, 800 x 480 pixels compared to the current standard 420 x 272 pixels, which means all of those 3D maps are clear and detailed. | 
Easy-to-use interface
| Full-Featured Navigation
HP developed it's own user interface for the iPAQ-310 based on Windows Mobile 5.0. The interface is clear, intuitive, and easy to use. The device comes with text-to-speech capability, which allows it to offer directions with real street names, as well as Bluetooth for hands-free phone calling.
It comes pre-loaded with complete TeleAtlas maps for the United States and Canada, and an astonishing 12 million points of interest.
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Bluetooth for hands-free calling with your compatible cell phone
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Better than DVD resolution on the 4.3-inch widescreen
| Rich Multimedia Features
At 800 x 480 pixels, the high-definition resolution on the iPAQ-310's screen is better than most dedicated portable video players. Coupled with an SD card, the iPAQ-310 functions as a true premium personal entertainment system with a video player, MP3 music player, photo viewer, and 5 pre-installed games from GameboxClassics. | Integrated Web Services
Planning a business trip, a vacation, or even just a run of daily errands can sometimes require access to more data than a portable or mobile device can feasibly handle. Hewlett-Packard's answer for this is a website, www.ipaq.com that allows you to download map updates, load custom points of interest, travel reviews, reservation information, and more into your iPAQ-310. You can even synch up with your Microsoft Outlook address book to create custom points of interest based on personal or corporate contact information. You can upload and share your travel plans for others to use and customize, or find trip plans online to help you explore along the way or at your destination.
Specifications
- Operating system:Windows CE 5.0
- Processor: SiRF Titan 600MHz ARM11 Dual-Core processor
- Memory: 128 MB SDRAM
- Flash memory: 2 GB ROM
- Audio: Large speaker for navigation volume, integrated microphone with echo cancellation, 3.5mm 3-pin stereo headphone jack
- Ports: 1 mini USB, 1 headphone/line-out, 1 microphone in, 1 GPS antenna
- Slots: 1 microSD
- Display: 4.3-inch Transflective color TFT with antiglare 800 x 480 pixel touch screen with LED backlight
- Input devices: touch screen, stylus
- Wireless: Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
- GPS: Advanced SiRF embedded GPS receiver with InstantFix time-to-first-fix acceleration
- Software installed: HP navigation software with text to speech guidance and web based trip planning, digital video player, digital music player, picture viewer, games, Bluetooth hands free, calculator, world clock, contacts with Outlook sync
- Dimensions: 4.3 inches w x 0.7 inches d x 3.4 inches h (110.20 x 18.20 x 86.80 mm)
- Weight: 6.6 oz (187 g)
- Battery: Removable/rechargeable 1700 mAh Lithium-ion
- Power supply: AC Adapter
- Warranty: One-year parts and labor in most regions; 90 days technical support for software in most regions. Additional offers may vary by region
What's In The Box
iPAQ-310, car kit, car charger, AC charger, sync cable, slip case
Available Optional Accessories
- ExternalGPS Antenna (FB058AA#AC3): Enhances GPS reception inside vehicles.Comes with a five meter cable with low profile, non-sliding puck.
- Traffic Channel Car Charger (FB055AA#AC3): Adds real-time traffic and travel information capabilities to your iPAQ GPS. Integrated traffic data on GPS navigation software provides alternate routing options for traffic jams, road construction, and accidents.
- Sport Case (FB005AA#AC3): Sport-inspired construction with form-fitting design offers protection from scratches and knocks when on the go. Comes with detachable carabiner clip to easily attach your iPAQ to a backpack or bag. Offers slots to store memory cards.
- Screen Protector (FB007AA#AC3): Protects your iPAQ screen from scratches. Antiglare coating allows use in bright sunlight. Includes handy cleaning cloth.
- Bluetooth Stereo Headphones (FA303AA#AC3): Listen to your music from up to 30 feet away from the iPAQ.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 93 more reviews...
 Returned it twice. December 28, 2008
Darth (east coast)
I bought this device a year ago but I am writing a review now. I had problems from the start with the HP 310 GPS. It would always freeze up so I returned it than the last one would no longer charge. This was all in about a months time. I now have a different device.
Pros= nice screen.
Cons= I am pretty good at working these devices but I had problems with this one. One thing I did not like was the street that you were on would not stay visible when the device was on and not navigating, and when navigating it was not there just the next turn. To make the street you are on appear you had to tap the screen, that means not concentrating on the road. That is how accidents happen. The MIO 610 is every thing the HP 310 is supposed to be and more. The MIO 520 has the same size screen. The MIO 610 displays on that little screen the street you are on and the road you need to turn to without fiddling with the device while you are driving.
I only paid $199.99 and it still was not worth that with all the problems.
 Great potential with a few issues December 25, 2008
Juping Jin
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought a refurbished IPAQ 310 and used two weeks; then returned it. If you bought a new one, your experience may vary.
The unit's appearance is attractive and in good quality, the screen is bright and big. When I purchased it, I had three expectations:
1. GPS, of course
2. Ebook reader.
3. Multimedia player
The device has potential to fulfill all of them. As a portable media player, it plays avi, divx, mpeg and other type of files. However, you need to install TCPMP to play some types of media files. Playing quality is very impressive, I didn't notice lost frames or sluggish.
As an ebook reader, you need foxit pdf reader. Currently it is in the first version and the program is not easy to use. but book is still readable and clear. Forget about CHM format. There is no reader for CHM for Windows CE. I probably is writing such a program if I didn't return the device.
As a GPS, it disappoints me most and is the reason I returned it. I used it three times, only first time it acquired GPS signal. At first, I thought the problem was caused by modification of the software, so I restored it to factory default using HP current patch. It didn't help. I reset it multiply times without putting any SD card in it, walking in my back yard with no tree blocking the sky. No signal! Another time, I drive to downtown from my house for about half hour. No signal. I didn't see any switch to turn GPS on or off. So I assume it should be always on.
Based on my experiece, there are a couple of issues preventing the device being a gread gadget:
1. Difficult to acquire GPS signal. This could vary by device. I have no doubt that other units may not have this problem;
2. Using Windows CE as its operating system. In my opinion, this is a big mistake. There is literally no software for Windows CE. This is a lesson I learnt from this device and I would NOT buy another device with Windows CE on it. Before I bought it, I thought Windows CE is a variant of Windows Mobile or Pocket PC version. Big difference! If it runs Windows Mobile, the potential of this device is unlimited.
3. Could not charge it with car charger. I found this on the road. When I saw a warning of low battery, I plugged it with car charger and the device still turned off in 10 minutes and no matter what I tried, I could not turned it back on. The only way to charge it is to use dual power USB cable with both USB ends plugged into USB hub. Apparently, the unit needs higher power provided by single USB cable. The problem is worsened by relatively short battery life. With a full charged battery, I can only play two hours video, then the unit shut off.
The one I bought has product #: FA974AA#ABA. it is not clear whether this is first revision or second. I would suggest you to avoid it if you want to buy refurbished one to save money.
 Save your money if over $200 December 3, 2008
rudagray (NYC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought it for 199 and got an extra 30 off, but even then the system and maps included and upgradable in US through the HP site is old technology.
The dual core 600 seems misleading- looking further I see 570MHz total and have seen it at 285 (only one core firing up)...I assume it is actually a 300Mhz Dual Core as my 400Mhz Processor in a Mio is seen as 397Mhz and runs much better...
Navigation is built on an IGO8 platform with its own custom Skin and after downloading the 1.7GB HP upgrade the Oasis Interface and system is upgraded along with the IGO8 Software release I believe May 2008, but the majority of the 1.7GB being the Content for navigation remains at the same old Oct 2007 release for maps and poi files.
Back to processor performance - my two sons were playing the same game that is included on the HP and also on the mio, and when they were running a course that is showing 50 seconds at completion, my one son on the mio completed in 57 seconds actual time elapsed, and the one on the HP completed at ~95 seconds time elapsed where screen shows 52 seconds...after a device reset it dropped down to 62, and after the upgrade requires less resets.
The sluggish performance also is apparrent at times with TTS stop and go stutter issues.
The internal Media Player has its quirks, and the system restarts on its own too often when I try to do too much, this is before I added my own additional software...
The reasons I am keeping it is that through the games menu I was able to load my own freeware software TCPMP to play my music and video with much more control and it only has issues with large .mov files it seems, all else play great. I do have to get better video resolution when I convert my files though because the screen is excellent. You can also find much newer releases of IGO8 that are available and release dates in July and September 2008 and Content sets from 01/08 and 2008Q2, and make that software accessible either through the existing menu navigation or alternate within games.
Having this newer release and customization available makes it worth keeping, along with the Screen Resolution - I was almost ready to return it.
I put a 16GB SDHC in it and works great- I'm ready to sell my 30GB Media Players now...
Worst most frustrating GPS I have ever used October 17, 2008
S. Shuck
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have owned 3 avaiation and three road GPS's and found this one the most difficult UNUSER Friendly in both road and Avaiation modes... I hate it..
 Good GPS, But Needs Improvements August 25, 2008
Q. Tan (Charlotte, NC)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It has a bright huge 4.3" screen. And it is the most important reason that I have bought this unit. However, sometime the system will halt during turning on, and I have to restart it. In Atlanta area, the map is not accurate and sometime misleading.
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