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Compaq iPAQ PA-1

Compaq iPAQ PA-1
alaScore 70

152 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 152 reviews of Compaq iPAQ PA-1. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and sound. The portability and size are also appreciated. The storage and reliability get less positive reviews, and views are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Compaq iPAQ PA-1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Compaq iPAQ PA-1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of Compaq iPAQ PA-1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the performance and price. The sound and portability also get good comments, but there are some negative views about the reliability. Views are divided on the durability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

A Great Sounding Player

 

Sounds great, easy to use, upgradeable, small size, 64 mb

Not cheap, $200. after rebate, no built in memory

Mar, 2005
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Mp3 Player- Its great

 

This Mp3 Player, which was produced by Compaq was rated highly by Consumer Reports, so that is why I purchased it. This Compaq iPAQ Personal Audio Player is sleek, cheap and works effiecntly. You can store many works of music on it. You can buy...

Sleek, small, compact, fast, cheap

memory cards cost alot

Jun, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Mp3 Player- Its great

 

Sleek, small, compact, fast, cheap

memory cards cost alot

Jun, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Compaq Mp3 Player

 

I purchased this Mp3 player in October of 2001. At Best Buy I was told it was a great player for the money, so far that has held true. It was about smack dab in the middle of the other Mp3 players price-wise. I picked it because of its small size and...

Small compact size, holds 64 mb worth of songs, good looking, big buttons

Slow upload time, Slow scrolling in menu, not very loud/powerful

Jan, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Compaq is Compact!!!

 

Extremely lightweight and compact. Sounds great!

Poor battery life and useless software.

Nov, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Compaq is Compact!!!

 

After looking at several MP3 players, I decided to buy the Compaq iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-1. I not only liked how it looked, but I thought its size would be handy for taking to the gym.

Extremely lightweight and compact. Sounds great

Poor battery life and useless software

Nov, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Buy at your own risk

 

Great size/weight, good sound

Horrible customer support, poor battery life, poor reliability

Aug, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Buy at your own risk

 

OK, I did the research and found that a lot of people out there liked the IPAQ PA1... and there is a lot to like. It is a great size, small and light. The supplied belt clip is more than sufficient for clipping it to the waistband of your shorts...

Great size/weight, good sound

Horrible customer support, poor battery life, poor reliability

Aug, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Terrific on-the-go MP3 Player!

 

Light, Compact & Great for Running

Poor Battery Life ; No AC Adapter Capability

Aug, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Terrific on-the-go MP3 Player!

 

To get to the point - in my opinion and for what I use the Compaq MP3 player for, its a great product and there isn't anything else on the market that I would rather have. Why? Because...

Light, Compact & Great for Running

Poor Battery Life ; No AC Adapter Capability

Aug, 2001
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