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I have a 4Gb compact flash card and a 2Gb SD card installed and I consistently get 8 to 9 hours. Make sure you have the latest Rom installed and have applied all the HP updates. If I recall, it was a Microsoft problem, not HP. There has been extensive discussions of the battery drain problem on the HP Forums. For those of you with the problem of the battery draining, I would suggest you go on the HP support site and research. Microsoft had a problem with the alarms/notifications waking the device up and draining the battery. I can't remember how long I have had my 2495b but it has been at least 3 years. If it is in your pocket, many times the 4 lower keys will turn the unit on unintentionally.
I have been well pleased with my Ipaq, especially the battery life. Also, make sure that you set the external keys to not turn the PDA on, with the exception of the on/off button. Hope this helps. Google it and you can find a fix. I have never had a problem with this device and it is used 7 days a week. One solution was setting up a "fake server." Apparently, Microsoft never stepped up to the plate to provide a fix.
It was a "Microsoft Windows Pocket PC 2003" problem. If I remember, I had to change a few settings. However, as in my case, there are work arounds. PS I remember, I have replaced the battery once, but like I said, it is used daily.
It wont eats more power than with the SD Card inserted. When you inserted SD card on this device it will drain the battery fast. My advice is after you used your PDA just removed the SD Card in the slot. Its a hassle but believe me that will work efficent to save more power. Thanks
Works as expected. Did not like that I needed expensive software to be able to print wireless.The case it came with was somewhat bulky. Perhaps a new case design would make for a more compact unit.
PDA was exactly as advertized. The PDA combines all MS Office, Outlook, Internet and wireless connection advantages into a small package. The only disadvantage is that it does not have a phone.
At any given time it can be dead even after a charging. It is discouraging that a company so respected can market a product so disappointing. I have struggled to use my HP IPAQ hx2495b. When one goes to the multitudinous questions available to narrow the search for answers, frustration increases because the answers are not sufficient. I have ceased to consider any HP products and will replace those I have in the next weeks.
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