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HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318)

HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318)

349 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (149)
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design (74)
price (60)

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reliability (87)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 349 reviews of HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318). The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and price. The design and screen are also appreciated. Comments about the memory and usability are mixed. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the screen. The performance is also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical views about the design.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 283 user reviews of HP iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion (310,312,314,316,318) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Views about the size and design are generally positive. The price and screen also get good comments. Views are divided on the usability. Many are less positive about the reliability.

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65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Bradley Carbone (wired.com)

Review: HP iPaq Travel Companion 310

Batman has Robin, Sherlock has Watson. Hell, even Mr. Burns has his ever-attentive Smithers. So it's reasonable that globe-hopping travelphiles should have an equally dedicated,...

2-D and 3-D map options are clean and easy to read. GPS tracking while on foot or in a vehicle works without a digital hiccup. Multiple voice and language options. Scroll-wheel controller makes zooming in on maps smoother than a Barry White album

Spades of extras + deep operating system = steep learning curve. Toggling between features often causes menu to temporarily stall. Only two measly gigs of included memory? Looks like we’re not giving up our iPods anytime soon

Feb, 2008

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HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion GPS Device

Poor software design and usability undermine the high-quality hardware of this GPS device.

Voice directions include spoken names ; Crisp LCD touch screen

Must register to sync contacts ; Connected Web travel-planning service needs work

The 310 iPaq Travel Companion is good-looking hardware that handles navigation basics fine. But until the extras work better, it's not worth the high price

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion

HP's iPAQ 310 Travel Companion packs lots of navigation power into a slim package, and its high-resolution display creates amazing 3D views.

Powerful dual-core Titan processor. High-resolution widescreen display. Forty-channel GPS receiver. Excellent 3D rendering. Buildings rendered in 3D in 40 U.S. cities. Multisegment routing.

Power connects to device directly, not via mounting bracket. Text on the bottom of the screen is a bit small.

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Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

How To Buy the Right GPS

When you boot up just about any device from HP, you get a splash screen exclaiming, "HP Invent." This may be pure marketing shtick, but in the case of the new HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion, it's actually true: The device offers innovation that its...

Powerful dual-core Titan processor. High-resolution widescreen display. Forty-channel GPS receiver. Excellent 3D rendering. Buildings rendered in 3D in 40 U.S. cities. Multisegment routing.

Power connects to device directly, not via mounting bracket. Text on the bottom of the screen is a bit small.

The HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion is the first GPS device to use a speedy dual-core processor. When it's coupled with a high-resolution widescreen display, the results are pretty impressive.

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion review

HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion

The HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion is a sleek portable navigation system with a gorgeous screen, text-to-speech functionality, and integrated Bluetooth. It also displays 3D building renderings and has multimedia capabilities.

The iPaq 310 was pretty awful at route recalculations, and the voice prompts weren't very loud or clear.

Despite a sleek design and an attractive feature set, the HP iPaq 310 Travel Companion shows an ugly side with inaccurate route recalculations and poor voice directions that makes us say pass for now.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : jkabaseball (devhardware.com)

HP iPaq 310 GPS

Some of the hottest gadgets now are GPS devices. They are quickly becoming almost as important as any other feature in a car. If you're still not convinced you need a global positioning system, keep reading as we review the HP iPaq 310 GPS. You just...

Overall I like this GPS a lot. It has a great looking GUI, a beautiful screen, a good hardware layout and it is packed with features. I was bummed out about my phone working, but won't hold it against the GPS. Using the GPS is easy; it is really...

Aug, 2008

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HP iPAQ 310 Bluetooth 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and Travel Companion Review

HP have offered innovations in the iPAQ 310 GPS Navigator and Travel Companion that are not available from competitors yet. The iPAQ 310 is the first chance for consumers to experience the performance boost offered to navigation devices by SiRF's...

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

HP's iPAQ 312 is a strange device. Fitting somewhere between a PDA, a GPS and a mobile phone accessory, this unit packs in GPS functionality with some...

Great display, robust GPS software, touch screen works flawlessly, 3.5mm headphone jack

Some slowdown at times, video play stutters, not all icons are clearly labelled

Performing well in a number of areas, HP's iPAQ 312 is a bit of a jack of all trades. While the media playback features are a bit of a gimmick, the GPS is robust and the Bluetooth hands-free functions well, making this a solid choice for users who have...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)