HP’s entire product line recently underwent a redesign in order to be more ‘consumer-friendly’ . This meant warm colours and easy-to-get-started-packaging for consumer handhelds like our rx4240. The 110; on the other hand; is targeted at business customers…let’s see if the usability improvements made it over.
When unpacking the 110, the box folds open and reveals a load of helpful information for first-time users:
After having unfolded the box, you find a package consisting of a small manual, various warranty-related papers and a slimmed-down software CD that no longer contains a full version of Outlook:
Removing this shrink-wrapped package grants you access to the ipaq and its charger/sync cable combination. HP repeated the classic faux-pas by using a nontransparent foil to cover the screen - other companies like Palm ship their devices with screen covers that can double as screen protectors:
As always, the battery is shipped outside of the machine. Removing the cardboard tray reveals the leather sleeve:
As for charging, this machine ships with the well-done charge/sync system already found on the rx4240 - no need to elaborate here:
In the end, the 110’s package contains everything you need to get started with your ipaq - but hp still didn’t improve on the small but annoying issues found in their last revision. While the lack of a headset is forgiveable for a business handheld, I can not understand why HP still doesn’t make the screen protector usable…
Tune in soon for a look at the 110’s size!