HP iPAQ HX4705 Pocket PC - A PDA With Un-Matched Graphic Screen, But Is It worth The Investment?  

Many people consider the HP iPAQ HX4705 Pocket PC to be a truly unique PDAThis is no wonder as the most notable feature about this PDA is it's relatively big screen of 4 inchesIt's also equipped with a high speed processor (624 MHz)and a big memory capacity (192MB)But is this pocket pc really the best choice for everyone? Clearly not, as every person has his or her own needsLet's have a closer look at the benefits this outstanding PDA can give us, as well as it's shortcomings:

1.The huge, 4" Transflective type VGA TFT color, 64K colors screenThis VGA 64K color display allows better and easier viewing of documents, images, and web pagesThis may take the strain off your eyes, when you deal with cluttered documents and surfing the webSo ff you do a lot of PDA web surfing and the like you will benefit from this screenSo, what's the catch here? Simply be very careful with the screenThis screen is delicate and has been reported to be easily breakableThe warranty will not save you every time, because the technician may claim that you were careless, thus causing the screen to breakA good idea is to put this PDA into a protective case and keep it there at all timesSimply remember that the screen, as great as it may be, is also the weakest link in this PDA, so treat it accordingly

2.The Removable / rechargeable 1800 mAh Lithium-lon battery gives this PDA more working hoursThe screen draws a considerable amount of energy for the battery, so this extra power is essentialThis battery will easily give you 4 days without having to recharge, if you do little use of the PDA during that time

3.The powerful 624 MHz Intel Bulverde technology-based processor, and the 128 MB ROM and 64 MB SDRAM are making the PDA extremely fastSome users claim this PDA beats their notebook computers in terms of speedThis raises the ultimate question of PDA vsNotebook computer - which is preferredThis is something only you can answer according to your own needs

4.The speed of the processor makes more things possibleFor example, You can set up a video call ability and enjoy the big screen while you make video calls with other peopleThis is done by visiting a streamphone site and opening an account (you can find one by searching GoogleCOM)You will be installing a streamphone on your PDA and a video cam will be sent to your houseYou can than have live web cam calls with other users, while sitting in the local Starbucks connecting to the local hot-spot

5.Like and big screen device, this one is more expensive than othersFor $400, many people will tend to upgrade for a notebook computer instead of a pocket PCAs always, quality has it's own price tag for people who are willing to pay it

So we've looked at a few of the good and bad elements that come with the HP iPAQ HX4705 Pocket PCFor $400, you get a lot of value, no question about itBut is it worth it to go for a PDA instead of a notebook computer or an Ultra Mobile PC? That's for you to decide.

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Ron Heller is the owner and operator of a website devoted to PDA, iPAQ accessories, PDA accessories, PDA computers and more.