Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Nov 12, 2000
Pros: Light, long battery life, great keyboard
Cons: Not fast for Web browsing
Summary: Like many people, I've long looked for the perfect machine to work with while travelling. Although not perfect,the Jornada 820 represents the best compromise I've found, and has become my daily companion since buying it (secondhand, from eBay) a few ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 9, 2003
Pros: As above
Cons: As above
Summary: I bought this device about 4 years ago -- initially as a university student so that I could type rather than write during lectures. It worked absolutely slendidly then and surprisingly, this device has gradually become more and more useful, in no small ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 27, 2001
Pros: Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, PIM synchronization with desktop PC
Cons: Touchy touch pad, cursor jumps around
Summary: I've had a Jornada 820 for several months now, and I find it the most useful companion for my desktop PC I've ever used. Most of my co-workers use Palm V's or similar devices, and I see them taking notes in meetings the old-fashioned way, pen and paper, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2000
Pros: Stylish, small, effective, compatible with existing Windows software on desktop machines, nice keyboard
Cons: Limited software extras, Internet connectivity is a little slow
Summary: I've had the HP Jornada 820 for about a week and love it. I had been looking for a machine that would allow me to take notes in class and help me organize my thoughts in the library without the hassle and heaviness of a notebook, and this is perfect! The ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 12, 2000
Pros: Compact and light
Cons: Cannot find ram upgrade
Summary: I recently purchased the HP 820 for a short trip to Hong Kong. I managed to type two documents on MS-Word (CE version). I could not link up with my ISP, but that was the fault of my long distance provider. The screen is bright, and the battery life was ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 20, 2000
Pros: quick access and long battery life
Cons: Still feel a wee bit 'fat fingered' on this keyboard and it's big enough to have forced me to buy a larger purse!
Summary: I have a desktop. I needed a laptop. I didn't want to spend lots of money, nor did I need all the bells and whistles that come with laptops...and so I chose the HP Jornada 820.
It is pricey, but I wanted a keyboard. I wanted a large enough ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2000
Pros: small, light, instant on
Cons: internet not great, slow, no hard drive, no disk drive
Summary: I was all excited to get my Jornada last summer. I opened it up and there was a mini computer weighing in at 2 and 1/2 pounds! Wow I was impressed. I could even type on it no problem.
It came with pocket versions of word, excel, access, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: small, powerful, loaded
Cons: no hard drive
Summary: The handheld PC market has been in a boom state ever since a revamped version of the originally atrocious Windows CE was released (Professional Edition). The number one in this category is the Jornada 820. At about 5/8's to 3/4 size of a notebook (and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 1999
Pros: Excellent, usable keyboard, 10 hours of battery life, easy file transfer to PC
Cons: Windows CE software less robust than normal versions
Summary: Why does anyone want a scaled-down version of a PC? Price, convenience, ease of use, lack of fussiness in programs, portability. These are the reasons I decided to invest in this subnotebook PC, which I believe may be misplaced in the handheld category. ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 5, 2003
Pros: It is very stable and small
Cons: Not very many games
Summary: The hp Jornada Allows you to type word documents, print and lots of other things. you can play games, listen to music & more
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