Buying a 2215 on ebay...?

whatsisname · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 45

Hi all,

Is there any problem with getting a new 2215 (the US equivalent of the 2210 I understand) from one of the US import companies on ebay?

Was wondering:

1. Are they exactly interchangeable with a UK version (bluetooth same frequency etc?) Would I need to load a UK ROM image or something?

2. Whether anyone has doen this and has run into any hidden costs (VAT added by Customs etc)

3. Whether HP UK will deal with any warranty claims on a 2215 import?

Any info greatly appreciated...

Best Regards,

w.

Tim Buxton · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

Well, my iPAQ5555 is a US import, and a factory refurbished one at that. As I understand it the 0 or 5 at the end is nothing to do with a country-specific device; rather it shows whether the device comes in a plain brown box or a nice fancy box with pictures of the device on it, etcetera.

I think you may be confusing bluetooth with Wifi. At least, my 5555 and my (UK, I think) 3970 both connect to my Navman BT unit without any problems, but then again my 5555 also connects to my Linksys Wifi router just fine, too.

The company I got mine from advertised that they paid any VAT or import duty which might arise. I certainly didn't get a bill for either.

My 5555 did go wrong. I called HP who came and collected it, shipped it to Holland, fixed it and returned it with no trouble and no charge. The only thing is that I got a US mains supply unit, but since I got a UK one with my 3970, no problems there, either. I suspect that you could get one cheaply enough, anyway.

Oh, and as far as I know, there is no UK ROM image. Just make sure it's English.
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whatsisname · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 45

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the info.

I take it from your avatar that you are a biker? :D

I am buying the 2210/2215 partly for use on my Bandit 1200, especially on European trips. I was looking at a Ram mount. Do you use your ipaq on the bike and if so do you have any tips?

w.

lbendlin · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:29 am Post subject:

I am not a biker, merely a bicycle rider. But I use a RAM U-Bolt mount with my iPAQ 3630, and it's the best thing since sliced bread. Extremely sturdy yet easy to adjust. There is plenty of room in the mount behind the iPAQ (with jacket) so I even managed to put a 4-pack of AA batteries in that space - they serve as emergency power supply just in case.
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Tim Buxton · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:20 am Post subject:

I use a Baglux tank cover and map pocket whether I use my Garmin GPS V or my iPAQ/Navman sleeve combi. I don't fancy exposing my iPAQ to the elements and I think an aquapak might flap around a bit. I'm happy though.
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