Features:
- 8 MB memory (expandable to 24 MB)
- 256-color high-resolution backlit TFT display
- Infrared transceiver
- CompactFlash slot
- What's in the box: Aero 2110, Stylus, Docking Cradle, Serial cable, AC Adapter, Two rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, CR-2032 backup battery, User Manual, Microsoft ActiveSync
Description:
Keep yourself informed, organized, and entertained with the Compaq Aero 2110 palm-size PC. This high-end color palm PC manages your calendar, business contacts, and to-do list; provides a voice recorder and note taker; and even lets you read e-mail and Web information or listen to audiobooks and radio programs downloaded from your desktop PC. Setting up the Aero 2110 was easy--we just removed the protective strips from the main and backup batteries, plugged in the AC adapter, and attached the synchronization cable to the desktop "partner" PC's serial port. We followed the Aero's setup wizard and then dropped in the software CD-ROM and followed the Windows CE installation wizard--all clearly explained in the Quick Start Guide. You operate the Aero with five front-mounted and two side-mounted push buttons or by tapping the stylus on the display. The Aero is comfortable to hold and operate, and the high-resolution backlit color screen is beautifully easy to read in any light. The Windows CE CD-ROM provides the necessary software to manage tasks on your desktop PC and synchronize them with the Aero. Compaq also provides supplemental software to download audio programs, view standard digital files, and more. In our test, we installed the AudiblePlayer and visited a Web site offering downloadable audiobooks. The process of installing the player and the petulant AudioManager desktop software took about an hour. It took another 20 minutes to download a free book, and another hour to transfer the title to the Aero 2110. Despite the slow process, we were still impressed that we could listen to audiobooks on a PDA. A similar but much friendlier process downloads e-mail and Web content--news, magazine subscriptions, and so on--that you can read offline. With its attractive ergonomic design, complete set of personal organizer functions, color screen, expandable memory, digital audio abilities, terrific software suite, and Windows CE operating system, the Aero is a fun and useful PDA. Pros:
- Beautiful 256-color display
- Well-chosen software suite
Cons:
- Slightly heavier than other palm-size units
- Does not include a 9-to-25 pin serial port adapter
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