Hewlett Packard iPAQ h2215 Pocket PC

Pros: Fast, full-featured, wireless, both Compact Flash AND SDIO.
Cons: Big and thick.

For the last 4 or 5 months I've owned and used first the iPaq h1910 and then the h1945 PDAs, and I've been absolutely by both. Last week in a show of great clumsiness and incredible stupidity I sent my h1945 flying across the room with its case open. Wi ...

Pros: Fast, dual slots, excellent screen and D-Pad, replaceable batteries, compact... You name it.
Cons: PocketPC 2003 has its share of problems, Case sucks, Itask must die.

    Much to the chagrin of users everywhere, the PocketPC/Palmtop market has shifted again.     The last time the PocketPC world was turned on its ear was when Microsoft released the PocketPC 2002 operating system, complete with stringent guidelines on t ...

Pros: Small, Lightweight, Ease of Use, Looks
Cons: Carrying Case, Rubber Grips Fall Off

The Introduction The HP Ipaq 2215; the compromise between features and price, was the latest gadget I have bought. The 2215 is an Ipaq, yes, a Compaq name, now all enrolled into HP. This unit is my first handheld every, and since I first wrote this ...

Pros: Easy to use, Small and fits in your pocket, Windows software
Cons: None, that I have found.

Ok, I got this Pocket PC for my 15th Birthday on September 21, 2004. This PC is one of the best that I saw at the store. I can do everything on it that I need to while I'm out of the house. It is helpful, even if the task is as small as taking a note, or ...

Pros: Nice screen (comparable to the 19xx), dual expansion slots (SD/MMC and CF), integrated Bluetooth
Cons: Case is horrible, stylus is cheap plastic, no integrated Wi-Fi like newer 41XX series.

I bought this PDA to replace an old Handspring Visor Deluxe that finally died on me. Many of my friends had Ipaqs and the Pocket PC OS with color screen was attractive to me. So I went out and purchased the Ipaq 22XX series. Overall I have enjoyed my ...

Pros: Bluetooth Software Bundle Fast 400mhz CPU Expandable / Upgradeable
Cons: No Built-In WiFi Universal Remote (Not Fine Tuned) No Record Button

So many of us try to multitask in so many ways. The idea of taking all of your notes, email, and essentially all electronic forms of media could at times make someone feel overwhelmed. Luckily the HP iPAQ H2215 is a user friendly PDA that a novice user ...

Pros: Light, clean, sleek, awesome speed, very reliable, extremely affordable for the features.
Cons: Not a whole lot of any...

Well basically the h2215 is what you need to keep up with modern day. Modern day being the next whatever term it will be till another amazing technology comes out. But for now, the h2215 is absolutely awesome. In my own opinion it is one of the most ...

Pros: A fast, reliable pocket computer that can improve your efficiency at work and at home.
Cons: None!

I have been the owner of an IPAQ Pocket PC, 2215 model, for a year now. I have never regretted the purchase. I am not a high-tech user, and that's one of my favorite parts about it. You don't have to be a techie to get it to work and work well. I ...

Pros: Good screen, construction, replaceable batter.
Cons: If you love Windows this is your device; otherwise get a Palm

This is a great little PDA. It's kind of thick for what it is but the battery (which is what breaks down on these for the most part) is easily replaceable and this thing has construction quality that makes it look as good as the best Palm devices. You ...

Pros: Nice Size, light weight, great screen.
Cons: Horrible case, no record button

I was an owner of an IPAQ 3955. At the time I purchased that unit, I thought it was the greatest thi ...

Pros: Fast processor, good screen
Cons: Battery life is a dog, very poor OS and syncing software

The 2215 has solid hardware specs and a beautiful screen. The buttons look rather odd (and ugly, IMHO), but it's much easier to hold than the 191x/194x iPaqs which can easily get dropped. Real-world performance is solid: unlike with the 194x series, you c ...

Pros: Small, Bright, and Light
Cons: No pen holder on the sync cradle, I'm trying to think of something.

Very small and light weight, GREAT screen, Faster than other iPaq's I've had (3650,3835) comes with ...

Pros: Ergonomic design with compact flash and sd slots, 400mhz processor PPC 2003
Cons: Inability to use the full size expansion sleeves, center toggle

Standard 3.5" screen is the best in it's price range. Premium PPC 2003 OS and 400mhz processor allo ...

Pros: A must-have gadget for today's busy people.
Cons: Still lots of programming glitches.

This is my 4th PDA with the first one being an Apple Newton back in the mid-90's. I simply cannot see myself living without a PDA. This iPaq H2215, with the addition of two software programs I added, does almost everything I expect a PDA to do. ...

Pros: 2 expansion slots, NEVO, etc... too much for just 15 words!
Cons: Rubber side grips poorly fastened

This is the most amazing PDA ever! I've owned a complete series HP handhelds including 3 different Jornada models. The problems I had with the Jornada 545 and 568 were the screens just weren't that reliable (especially after loading Cubicle Chaos). For ...

Pros: Great Windows Pocket PC operating system and colorful screen.
Cons: FLIMSY case and WEAK battery cover. Also limits selection of options.

I bought this HP IPAQ 2215 WITH extended warrant in April 2004 to replace the Palm Vx. Incidentally, I've owned 5 versions of Palm handhelds since first introduced. They were well built. For the most part, I like the HP IPAQ.
It took some getting used to but I enjoyed the new Windows interface. It's fast and seamless with Windows desktop and I didn't experience nearly the contacts overwrite mistakes that I did with Palm OS. Then I make the big NO-NO. I bought a custom wallet and put Velcro on back of the flimsy IPAQ case, including the battery cover. It stopped working when I pulled it off the FIRST time from this wallet. I sent it to HP repair; verdict: "battery cover not covered under warranty;" COST: 146.00!!!! OUCH!! On second thought, I made a mistake thinking that these products were worth the upgrade.
I'm back in Palm again. Lesson learned: HP makes very flimsy case covers. Be VERY careful where and how you store and carry HP IPAQ 2215. The battery cover is critically fragile.

Pros: Perfect thing; probably justified the price I paid already
Cons: Rubber sidebars fall off; service seems unreacheable

Would be perfect device for years to come, if the rubberized sidebars wouldn't fall off - one earlier, the other just a week ago. I don't think it is possible to find out where to send it for repairs - at least not from the www.hp.com website.

Otherwise the device and the Pocket OS are reaching the point of perfection [excpet for the rubber sidebars which fall off]; uses are infinite. I don't particularly like technical gadgets, but this one I am using all the time.

Pros: Expandable Wireless 2 slots (sd & cf) Good memory out of the box Small Light
Cons: None so far

The 2215 is an awesome PDA. I had a IPAQ 3600 series last year and I recently upgraded. With integrated Bluetooth, a CF & SD slot plus the 2003 OS it’s super fast and expandable. It’s very small and light and has a good amount of memory out of the box. I would recommend this to anyone who can find a good deal on the device.

Pros: Rechargeable/replacement batteries, bright clear screen, dual slots. Nevo remote.Microsoft software. Weight.
Cons: Not wirelessly equipped, could have left off the bluetooth in exchange. A better protective case.

This little wonder is the best pocket PC on the market for the money, ounce per dollar. I thought my laptop gave me more freedom, technology is a blast and it keeps getting better!

Pros: Excellent Screen Display, 400 mhz processor, Bluetoooth Integration, Expandability
Cons: Battery time

The HP 2215 Pocket PC is an excellent organizer for the busy person on the go. It has 64 mb of internal memory with the ability to expand through the use of a Secure Digital or Compact Flash Media. It has an excellent color display and bright colored display and fits easily in the palm of your hand for easy computing. The Windows based handheld comes complete with Pocket Word, Excel and MSN. You can easily add many other of your needed and favorite programs including mapping software, Pocket Quicken, and Microsoft Powerpoint and many others. The unit comes with a 400 MHZ internal processor and Wireless Bluetooth Capabilities. One excellent feature to this handheld is it's internet abilities. Through the use of a Wireless Lan Compact Flash Modem you can easily turn this PDA into a wireless internet device for easy surfing on the go.

Pros: Price/perfomance/upgradability
Cons: Sidegrips and joystick button both fall off after prolonged use. (HP knows about it too)

Check out the web, you'll see plenty of complaints about the sidegrips not staying on. As a matter of fact, a second market has cropped up which sells screw on sidegrips for around 50 bucks. I've personally seen two instances where the joystick (button) falls out of the unit, too. Otherwise folks, it's really a great machine!!

Pros: Great performer, solid integrity, cool design, excellent screen
Cons: none (you will probably need to buy a few additional accessories)

I'm very happy with the iPaq 2215. It's a fun device and I absolutely love the fact it is highly expandable yet still small and lightweight with a fantastic design to boot. I give it a definite excellent rating. At about $280 (average inet price) it's quite a decent buy (the Dell Axim is laggy performer and costs just about $70 less, so if you looking for a great (may be the best) design/value/performance device - get the iPaq 2215.

Pros: Great screen, slots for SD and CF, fast, excellent battery, Bluetooth, PRICE
Cons: Case

I love this PDA. I have had several and this is, by far, the best. Great screen and slots for SD or Compact flash cards.


After buying the PDA and using it for several months, Nevo (the remote control program) just wouldn't work. I contacted HP and said they would ship it to their factory, and return it. So the support was great.


One thing I don't like is the carrying case. I do realize that since the case came with the unit, I wasn't going to get a top of the line case.

Pros: Sleek comfortable side grips, bright clear screen, dual slots (CF,SD) reliable and fast processor.
Cons: No built in wireless, carrying case isn't practical.

I added a CF wireless card to complete the package now -complete satisfaction top to bottom. I highly recommend this PDA. I've had a few including another Ipaq and a newer Toshiba with built in wireless. This one blows them both out of the water on speed and screen quality. Besides that its design looks better than any other PDA on the market.

Pros: Compact, Light weight, clear screen, great battery life.
Cons: The Blue Tooth technology conflicts with Wireless networking cards (using a lap top).

I have had my iPAQ 2215 for about 1 month and I love it. The speed is fast, clear screen, and the wireless feature (with a separately purchased wireless card) is fantastic. All applications work great.
The only downside (software related) is that with the new Pocket PC 2003 I can not sync my Microsoft Money 2000 program.
If your considering purchasing a new hand held PC, the iPAQ 2215 is a great choice.