Hewlett Packard Jornada 680 Handheld PC Review

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(More customer reviews)If you shlep a heavy laptop on trips just to get your email, do a little bit of web browsing or write some notes, this is for you. You just put the Jornada in your pocket or briefcase and attach the phone cable to its handy built in modem. The battery lasts so long (sometimes 8 hours) that you can travel for several days without even taking the power adapter. The whole system weighs only about 1 lb. The keyboard is OK but might be problematic if you have fat fingers.
Although you can download Word or PowerPoint documents from your desktop and carry them around, the graphics are not good enough for technical presentations. However if you use mainly plain text and your PowerPoint presentations are mainly big pie charts and so on, this is another great feature. I found out that HP sells a VGA adapter card for the Jornada. This little plug in card lets you download your MS PowerPoint presentation into the little travel computer and then output it to a VGA monitor or projector with graphics up to 768x1024. So not only can I carry the Jornada on trips to get my email, but I can also download my presentation (up to about 16 MB) and output it to the client's projector or monitor. Since the presentation comes from the computer's memory, it is very fast. Great!

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Small enough to drop into your coat pocket or handbag, the HP Jornada 680/690 Handheld PC weighs just one pound and yet packs all the features you would need in your busy day away from the desk. With a brilliantly lit color screen, you can work up to 8 hours without recharging while the built-in 56kps modem allows you to stay in touch via e-mail and surf the Web. Work comfortably on the roomy keyboard and when you finally return to your desk, enjoy fast and automatic synchronization with your desktop PC. The Jornada 680/690, give you no-hassle work and personal information management plus fast access and capture of important business information.The advantages continue with Microsoft Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional Edition software and Microsoft Pocket Office preinstalled and ready to go. Together with HP's exclusive productivity software, the HP Jornada 680/690 combines the power of desktop computing into a PC companion that's compact, convenient, and ready to work when you are!

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Classic Straight USB Cable for the Sony Reader PRS-505 with Power Hot Sync and Charge capabilities - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)Great idea, I searched for this replacement cable on whim as mine had been lost and was glad to find it at a low price and quick shipping.

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AT&T USBConnect Velocity Broadband USB Modem (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this data card for nearly a year now and used it all around the country. The connection has been incredibly unreliable. Some times webpages and emails load fine but most of the time the connection is so slow it's unusable. Many times I end up paying for an internet connection just to get access to email. In fact, the reliability is so bad I spent 10 minutes trying to get a good enough connection to write this review. In many instances the signal strength shows to be excellent but the card will not connect to any website or download any email. In other instances the connection manager suddenly terminates the connection and tells me no wireless device is present even though I can clearly see it is still plugged in and the indicator light shows I'm connected. When it does finally connect, the connection is typically more like a dial up connection rather than a low end DSL connection. The last speed test I did showed my connection at .06 MB/s with a latency of anywhere between 347ms to 1818ms...the at&t network status was reporting 34ms of latency at the time on their internal network. In another instance the latency was so bad the server eventually gave up testing. Support from AT&T has been dismal in getting this problem fixed. I've spent as long as an hour and a half on the phone with tech support and got no real resolution.
Bottom line for me would be to find another solution. Maybe the problem is with the AT&T network rather than the data card itself. There's no real good way to tell and AT&T has no interest in admitting fault. Until the issues get resolved though...I would stay away from this card.

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The AT&T USBConnect Velocity provides laptop connectivity on the nation's fastest 3G network with added storage portability and GPS functionality to keep you more productive while on the go. Enjoy usage in more than 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the U.S. with a qualifying DataConnect rate plan and a Wi-Fi enabled laptop. And pack lighter by using the microSD slot to store, back up, and transfer files with up to 32 GB of additional storage (microSD sold separately).

This USB modem runs on AT&T's 3G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) wireless network, which has upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 1.2 Mbps and enhanced download speeds ranging between 700 Kbps and 1.7 Mbps. The faster download speeds provide an optimal wireless Internet-browsing experience, and the faster upload speeds will enhance users' ability to send large files, such as e-mail with attachments, photos or business documents. AT&T is the first U.S. carrier to deploy enhanced upload speeds through High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in its HSPA network. HSPA is the latest generation of mobile broadband technology based upon the global standard for wireless--GSM.

Key Features
Nation's fastest Mobile Broadband network
Free Wi-Fi access using one of the over 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide
Travel the world and stay connected globally to information and entertainment with data roaming in more than 185 countries. Compatible with AT&T U.S. and international 3G networks (850/1900/2100 MHz; UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA). International DataConnect plan required for foreign access.
Smart, retractable design reliably protects the USB port from damage when you're on the go.
Multicolor LED status indicators
GPS tracking capabilities via Xora GPS Locator and TeleNav Track LITE. Save time by obtaining relevant results when used with GPS enabled Web sites.
Preloaded with AT&T Communication Manager (ACM) 9.0
Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000; Mac OS X (versions 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
Memory expansion slot for microSD cards (compatible with optional cards up to 32 GB in size)
Dimensions: 3.1 x 1.112 x 0.64 inches

What's in the Box
AT&T USBConnect Velocity modem, USB extension cable and clip, quick start guide

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DB9 Female / DB9 Female, 8C, Null Modem Cable, 6 ft (UL) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a null modem cable. Maybe a bit expensive but I wanted it shipped quickly and amazon always delivers. It works as expected.

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