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The HP iPAQ was originally Compaq’s brainchild, yet when HP bought out the company, the name of the device received the HP and has been a most popular model ever since. What makes this HP PDA so popular with users across the globe is the fact that it works with the Microsoft Windows interface which is a welcome sight to many users who use it every single day on their desktop computers. This familiarity enables HP to garner a large following for this product simply because of the experience that so many users also have with the interface either on the job or at home.

Yet HP has not stopped there. While it might have been tempting to simply rest on the laurels that the Microsoft Windows feel gave to the model, HP’s PDA accessories include a variety of attachable items, in the industry referred to as “jackets,” which enable the user to do so much more than the simple computing and word processing functions the original HP PDAs are set up to do. For example, a user is able to purchase a wireless networking jacket and thus enhance her or his ability to perform a number of tasks. Additionally, attachable HP PDA batteries also permit the eager user to extend the time she or he will be able to work on problems and use the PDA.

Consider the fact that many users get a surprise when they open the HP PDA cases in the store only to discover that they are HP PDA phones! It is truly amazing to see how far the company was able to develop this specific model of PDA. HP nonetheless is not free from eager competition. There are a number of problems for HP; PDA problems include the little glitches and susceptibilities to attack that the company knows of but thus far is unable to fix on a permanent basis. In addition to the foregoing, the HP cellular PDA is plagued with dropped calls, and users have reported that sometimes the gadget will not answer the calls at all. Thus, before you invest all of your money into one of these devices, check around to make sure the particular model you are considering for purchase has a good consumer rating.

Once you do take the plunge, take a look at the many accessories that make your experience of owning such a little device easier; there is the PDA holder HP is marketing, the HP PDA aluminum cases, and a variety of cradles and carrying devices that not only make use of the PDA a snap, but also protect it from the elements. For those who are wondering if the HP PDA can connect to a Linux machine, you will be happy to learn that a substitute to Linux is on hand for the iPAQ, referred to as “Familiar.”