HP iPAQ 314 Travel Companion review

A compact and powerful sat nav, only let down by its speakers

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2008-04-14April 14th 2008

Price at launch	£245.00
MPN	FA976AT
Accessories	Stylus / Mini-USB desktop synchronisation cable
Additional Information	SiRF Titan ARM11 Dual-Core Processor / User available memory varies based on maps installed
Connectivity	3.5mm Headphone Jack, Bluetooth 2.0
Dimensions	110 x 18 x 87
Features	Integrated microphone, Digital music player (with Windows Media DRM), digital video player, photo viewer, games
Power Supply	Battery: removable/rechargeable 1700 mAh Lithium-Ion (user changeable)
Warranty Length	1 Year
Weight (g)	187
GPS Receiver Details	Advanced SiRF embedded GPS receiver with InstantFix time-to-first-fix acceleration
Installed RAM (MB)	128
Installed ROM (Mb)	2048
Operating System	Windows CE.net 5.0
Processor Speed (MHz)	600
Processor Type Required	133 Mhz Processor
RAM Type	SDRAM
Software Provided	HP Navigation engine, Text to Speech, Maps, RDS/TMC traffic data support (selected countries) / HP navigation software with text to speech guidance and web based trip planning, digital video player, digital music player, picture viewer, games, Bluetooth hands free, calculator, world clock, contacts with Outlook sync
Speaker Details	1 large speaker for navigation volume
Touch Screen	Yes
Memory Card Compatibility	SD, SDHC