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The IPAQ 3900 Series
The 3900 series is an improvement on the
3800 series primarily due to its transflective screen, more RAM (64MB),
and its faster CPU. The transflective screen is backlit (for easier
viewing indoors), but it also reflects ambient light to allow you to see
it clearly outdoors in sunlight. |
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While the 3800 series
uses the StrongARM 206 MHz CPU, the 3900 series uses the new (2002) X-scale
CPU (PXA 250) by Intel running at 400 MHz. The 3950/3955 model has
32MB of ROM. The 3970/3975 also has integrated Bluetooth technology
and 48 MB of ROM. Both have a slot for SD cards.
NOTE: Data Harvest's device
requires a CF slot. If you have a PC card expansion pack, you can
still use CF card/devices with an CF-PC adapter. |
Technical data
Memory (standard): 32 MB ROM, 64
MB SDRAM
Memory (maximum): Information not
available
CompactFlash: Yes, with expansion
pack
Other expansion: Secure Digital Slot
Display type: Color-reflective TFT
liquid crystal display
Colors: 65,536
Display size: Information not available
Resolution: 240 by 320
Backlight: Yes
Processor: 400 MHz Intel X-Scale
Processor
Operating system: Microsoft Pocket
PC 2002
PC compatible: Yes
Mac compatible: No
PC system requirements: 486/33 MHz
or higher processor (Pentium 90 MHz recommended), 10 to 50 MB free hard
drive space, 9- or 25-pin communication port, CD-ROM drive, VGA or higher
resolution graphics card, mouse, USB port, Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, or
XP
Handwriting recognition: Yes
Keyboard: Onscreen
User controls: On/off, light, menu,
speaker/5-way joystick, contacts, calendar, side panel button for voice
recorder and note taker
Memo pad: Yes
Address book: Yes
Scheduler: Yes
Email: Yes
Web browser: Yes
Security: Yes
Stereo: Yes
Built-in speaker: Yes
Headset jack: Yes
Voice recorder: Yes
MP3 playback: Yes
WMA playback: Yes
Audible content playback: Yes
AC adapter included: Yes
Battery type: 1400 mAh Lithium Polymer
rechargeable
Batteries included: Yes
Average battery life: 12 hours
Serial: Yes
USB: Yes
Infrared: Yes
Wireless: Yes
Docking cradle: Yes
PC cable: Yes
Software: Microsoft Windows CE, Calendar,
Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket
Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player (MP3), Calculator, Solitaire, Inbox
(for e-mail), Microsoft Reader (eBooks), File Explorer, MSN Messenger,
Terminal Services Client, VPN Client, Infrared Beaming, Clock, Align Screen,
Memory, Volume Control, iPAQ Task Manager, iPAQ File Store, iPAQ Backup,
iPAQ Image Viewer, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, Pocket Outlook 2002 (e-mail,
calendar, contacts and tasks), Microsoft Reader (eBooks), Conduits Peacemaker
Professional
What's in the box: 3950, docking
cradle (USB or serial with AC power and charging), 1400 mAh lithium-polymer
rechargeable battery, touch-sensitive display, soft keyboard, character
recognition, handwriting recognition, inking, voice recorder, software
Width: 3.3 inches
Height: 5.3 inches
Depth: 0.6 inches
Weight: 6.5 ounces
Warranty, parts: 1-year limited
Warranty, labor: 1-year limited |
| So, what do we have here in Terrebonne
Parish? We have Ipaq 3950s and 2210s.
You may have also gotten a PC Card Expansion pack (with the 3950), an SD
card, a keyboard, a case, and/or probes. |
Ipaq 3950
As previously noted, the Iqap 3950 is a Pocket
PC computer ... more powerful than the desktop Compaqs distributed in classrooms
just a few years ago. It's CPU runs at 400 MHz. It comes with
64 MB of RAM for programs and storage. The built-in software (such
as the operating system) is stored on a 32 MB ROM chip. Although
this built-in software uses most of that 32 MB, there is still 6.3 MB of
storage space left on it that you can use. This is useful to store
important items, since a reset will not erase data on the ROM chip.
The first screen you see on startup is called
the Today screen. It is the equivalent of a normal computer's desktop.
The top bar usually will display the name of the running program to the
left (Start, when you're at the Today screen). To the right you will
see the volume control and time. When you are running a program,
an X or OK will appear in the extreme upper right. Note that even
when you click on the X, the program doesn't shut down (as it does on your
desktop). It is minimized. If you want to see what programs
are currently running at any time, go to: Start
- Settings - System - Memory - Running Programs. If
you feel that having programs open slowing you down, then you can close
them from that screen. Also, many programs can be closed by selecting
Ctrl-Q from the keyboard while that program is active.
For more information on Ipaq operation, including
a couple of free programs that allow more control over the title bar, check
out the Tips page.
Information on the accessories that came with the IPAQs can
be found HERE.
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