Hewlett-Packard's iPAQ Pocket PC h1900 and h2200 series PDAs running Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC use Samsung's NAND flash memory.

The devices' memory subsystem uses NAND Flash for nonvolatile storage of operating system code, application code, and application data. Pocket PC 2003 optimizations, developed by Microsoft and Samsung, allow the iPAQ Pocket PC to boot from NAND Flash.

Samsung claims the per-bit-cost of NAND flash memory is significantly lower than NOR flash devices and NAND write speeds are as much as 20 times faster than NOR while consuming only five percent of the power required by NOR. Fast write times streamline updates of user application data and enables real-time video recording applications.

"Samsung's strategy is to deliver more value to the digitally connected world, and NAND flash memory used in HP's iPAQ pocket PCs is just another example of Samsung delivering on its commitment," said Ivan Greenberg, Director of Strategic Marketing at Samsung Semiconductor. "NAND flash memory's ability to enable faster application updates, fluid scalability in storage capacity and significant reduction of system bill-of-materials, will usher in a new class of multimedia-rich handheld PDA's." According to HP, its mid-range iPAQ h2210, is the smallest dual slot (Secure Digital and CompactFlash Type II) Pocket PC on the market. The device comes with 64 MB of RAM and the 400-MHz Intel X-Scale PXA255 processor. A slipcase and desktop cradle with an extra battery slot for charging is included with the device, and a variety of optional accessories are available, including extra styli, a spare lithium-ion battery, auto adapter and a variety of cases.

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The h2210 also includes integrated Bluetooth, and Nevo's universal remote control software, allowing users to control all their home and office audio and video equipment with a single device. It sells for $399.

At the low-end is HP's iPAQ h1940, the company's sequel to its first budget-priced Pocket PC, the h1910. HP said the h1940 has a similar slim design to the earlier model. It has a Secure Digital In Out (SDIO) slot for memory and peripheral expansion, as well integrated Bluetooth. The h1940 weighs 4.37 ounces.

The h1940 includes 64 MB of RAM and the 266-MHz Samsung S3C2410 processor. A synchronization cable is included with the device, and a variety of optional accessories are available, including a USB cradle with an extra battery slot for charging, extra styli, a spare lithium-ion battery, auto adapter and a variety of cases. The h1940 costs around $299.