iPAQ Pocket PC 2003 Pro w/outlook 2002 - still useful?

[HalfFast-VT-NY]

There are so many numbers inside, outside, etc.

sticker outside shows: Pocket PC 2003 Pro w/ outlook 2002

00023-515-491-615

I also found inside:

HP Agency series PE2060,

hp iPAQ h1900 series,

model 1945, Product ID FA163A,

P/N 342356-001

SPS: 339714-001

S/N TWC 3473 HML

I did find a users manual, but it didn't address the size SD card it should use.

My first question is what is the suggested or max size of SD card I should get for it, as even my last cell phone said that it could have a micro SD card, but it specified the max that should be used.

I read something about a back up battery option, but I don't know if I should look into that.

I was at least hoping to use it for portable storage, provided that I can still get a new battary if needed.

although I don't have anything set up in it, as it appears that if the battary dies, it forgets everything, so I believe that I might not have something set up to save data properly.

It would be cool to be able to use it for something... but on a side note, I am about sick of newer programs automatically doing things without letting me know, or asking me if I want to enable a feature.  It seems that the programs I have a work are set up to prevent all that, but my company has an IT section to prevent all that junk... I don't have an IT section at home.  But I am willing to purchase a decent program that will work offline, at least for basic stuff, and if needed online also... if I have to. 

It can't be that all programs are now only good for when online, as there must still be many people like me that live on the fringe of decent working cell service, and borderline internet access.  I remember when there were settings to allow programs to work with lower quality internet, or computers... even today I logged onto yahoo.com and it asked slow, try basic.  Sorry I got myself side tracked.

Ever since I recently had a hard drive crash on my Gateway, and after replacement I was back to windows 7 home, I am trying to relearn proper database, and storage management, which is harder with newer programs that are not letting me see where they are putting things, or only wanting to access things, or store things their way...  But my learning curve begins again... I remember DOS, and backing up on floppy disks, and being able to see where you put things, and not having a program all of a suddent start pulling photos from your harddrive and displaying them on the screen...

[Flying_Kiwi]

Whether this device is still useful will depend what you want to get from it. Does it actually boot and work fine? HP Still have some software and updates (as well as the manual you mentioned that you already have for it) listed on their website.

The oldest Windows Mobile device I have is my retired Windows Mobile 6.0 phone (still a few years newer than this iPAQ device) but I still use it from time for navigation on my bike as it has great navigation software installed on it (that even the newest Windows phones with Windows Mobile 10 don't have). Besides, I have a handlebar mounted holder that this old phone slides into nicely. I can use it to guide me and even have the downloaded celebrity voices give me turn by turn directions along the way. It gives pedestrians a surprise when I pull up beside them at traffic lights and they hear John Cleese giving navigational directions.

Just because the device is very old, doesn't mean it'll no longer be any use to you and your manual will give you the best idea of how it may prove helpful. Sorry but I dont know the largest SD Memory card size you can use in it but if you find a helpful store selling SD cards, they may be kind enough to try some of their cards in it to see what'll work if they have unpackaged ones lying around/in use in demo products etc.