Picture Comparison of the iPAQ 111/110 and 211/210

FrinkTL · 03-27-08, 09:21 PM

I just received an iPAQ 111 that I purchased and am setting up as a gift for my mom, so I thought I'd provide a couple side-by-side photo series for you to compare them by...in case you're still in the market and are trying to decide which one to buy.

Key Differences:

Size. Just about the whole 111 fits within the border of just the screen of the 211. The 111 is also thinner, shorter and lighter.
Screen. 111 (QVGA) has noticable pixels (more grainy). 111 Screen dimensions are physically smaller, making for smaller displayed print and graphics than its big brother (211)
Speaker. 111's speaker is noticably louder, even though it, too, is located on the back of the device
Power button. Location on the 111 is on the side of the device, right about where I would grab it to yank it out of its too-snugly-fitting slipcase. I have a hard time taking it out of the case without turning it on, but maybe that's just an added convenience?
Stylus. Might just be this particular 111, but the stylus was hard to remove. I'm worried my mom won't be able to remove it. You really have to dig a (whatever you have for a) fingernail in to get the leverage to pry it out.
Battery. 111 has about half the battery of the 211. But with a smaller screen should have a slightly slower "burn rate" on the battery.
Sync Options. 111 has only one: Mini-USB. 211 has 2: mini-USB and 24-pin HP "Smart" connector. However, the mini-usb cord plugs into the wall prong with a standard USB connector. This means the cord can be detached and used as a more portable charge cord/sync cable.
Charging. 111, using only USB to charge, takes more time to charge its relatively have-sized battery than the 211 does off of a wall plug.

Key Similarities:

Stylus. Almost identical in size and shape
Brightness. Both have the light sensor and respond to light about the same. Both will become blindingly bright if needed.
Application Buttons. Same basic size and same grade of plastic, near as I can tell.
Navigation Pad. Same for both in size and responsiveness
Software. Both come with about the same complement of HP software

spunker88 · 03-28-08, 05:33 AM

Look at that mouth drooling VGA-goodness!

bdiscount · 03-31-08, 09:49 AM

You failed to compare the $$$ which is considerable. For 1/2 inch of screen and VGA. You can get a battery as large as the 210 for (too expensive)$70. I came to the 111 from ax X51v and found 111 faster and more stable for developement. Its all in what you need.

FrinkTL · 04-02-08, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bdiscount

You failed to compare the $$$ which is considerable. For 1/2 inch of screen and VGA. You can get a battery as large as the 210 for (too expensive)$70. I came to the 111 from ax X51v and found 111 faster and more stable for developement. Its all in what you need.

It ALWAYS comes down to what you need and each person should only get what they need. Specifically, the difference in price is about $150 on HP's website. Drawing only 1/4 of the pixels, the 111 can be faster than the 211, even if it had a slower processor (which it doesn't). It just comes down to whether speed or resolution are more important to you.

As for stability, I have had no stability issues whatsoever with my 211, nor have I seen anyone reporting instability problems with it in the forum. The only serious issue with it (that's unique to the device) that I'm aware of is the Compact Flash slot burning the battery regardless of settings on the system to disallow battery draw while the device is off. I haven't heard of a similar issue with the 111, but then again, not as many people are posting to this forum.