| | |  | GPS & Navigation | Home » » » Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | | | | | | | Description: | | 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.Before you go, 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. 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. | | | 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"
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.3 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.33 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 106 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great features, but buggy performanceJan 30, 2010
I have owned this unit for 2 year now, and I like practically every aspect of this GPS unit (all the good things that everyone else has mentioned.) I never had a problem with strange routing like some people have mentioned, and any other quirks or "problems" are pretty easy to ignore, except for one:
The biggest problem that I have experienced with this unit is that its software crashes pretty regularly. If you cross a time zone - crash. If it is too cold (e.g., in the morning) - crash. If you look at it the wrong way - crash. It crashes both randomly and predictably. It doesn't happen a lot, but enough to get annoying. It probably crashes about once a week for me. This is the reason for the lower rating. I would not recomment this to anyone looking for a new unit.
I look past this shortcoming because of the unit's multimedia capabilities. When I bought it 2 years ago for $230 (that price was normal for this unit back then), it was by far the cheapest GPS unit that could play mp3s and movies, and with a 480x800 resolution. Today there still isn't a very good selection of multimedia-capable units, unless you go way higher in price.
 You might like it, if you are a geekDec 09, 2009
I bought mine directly from HP. I paid $180, and I think that's exactly what it is worth. No more and no less.
Apparently HP decided to make the best GPS possible and then gave up for some reason. For example, the hardware is great. But there are those tiny, annoying things, like "power" button that WILL get accidentally pressed even if you keep the device in its carrying case. The software could be great... it it did not reboot every once in a while. Also, if a normal person could use it without a user's manual.
What else? Oh, the maps are not exactly up-to-date. And the [...] site is not there anymore.
Now, did I mention that the hardware is really great? Screen resolution is very good, the screen is very bright and the processor is fast. There is a SD card slot, and you can use it to load your own software! For example, if you happen to fly gliders, there is a version of xcsoar for IPAQ 310.
In short: if you can find one for a good price, are a geek and like fiddling with stuff - buy it. If not, look elsewhere.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 I would have given it 5 stars but.................Jun 23, 2009
HP has abandoned users and there will be no more updates. They have pretty much fixed most of the problems with the units but forget them for maps updates. Thankfully, map updates are available [...] from the navigation software manufacturer. Is a real shame that HP left everyone in the cold as this is a very powerful unit with lots of potential. I updated the maps and also added speed/safety cams software which does not come with the unit in the US. Also, this is a very user "unfriendly" device. Spend time reading the manual and learning how to operate it and you will be pleased, but this is not a plug and play device so if you are technically challenged this is not the device for you.
Nice but could be greatJun 17, 2009
For the 1st GPS from HP it does a great job. It does crash some time as you can expect it from a Windows operating system. It looks very stylish and have a great picture quaility. Sound - I have attached a small speaker.
Excellent but could be fasterMay 18, 2009
The iPAQ 310 is an excellent machine but, perhaps due to its very high image quality - resolution and colour definition - the load on the processor is also very high and the result is that the speed of the device is not so brilliant. Nevertheless I am happy with the acquisition.
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