Reviews of newly unvealed iPaqs available

Colin Dunstan · 07-26-2004, 06:09 AM

Hewlett-Packard has unveiled its fall lineup of new iPaq handhelds, including the first Pocket PC to bundle three major wireless technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular. You can read the first brief PC Magazine reviews here:

- HP iPaq rz1710
- HP iPaq rx3715
- HP iPaq hx4700
- HP iPaq h6315

derekweb · 07-26-2004, 11:57 AM

Ugh. The only one of those that even has a CHANCE of getting interested in going back to the dark side would be the HX4700. However, the price ratio/hardware-software capabilities just don't add up enough.

HP/Compaq is definitely TRYING. I'll give them THAT! Definitely trying. I just tend to be a hard customer to please, especially when they have you PAY (through the nose) for the hardware and the software (even the default OS stuff, like the web browser) isn't even optimized for the new hardware specs. At LEAST, however, MS has gotten around to supporting the rotating screens.

Bet that caused them no end of embarrassment when Palm and Sony thumped them there. /laugh/

gadgetguru · 07-26-2004, 01:31 PM

Only the 6315 look interesting. Quad-band phone that switch between Wifi/GPRS on the fly. Out of the 5-device debuting today, This will be the device that will sells.

The 4700 looks great but why a touchpad and cursor control when you got stylus and touchscreen? VGA screen but at that price? Too high price for too little.

cbarnett · 07-26-2004, 09:48 PM

I consider it a prototype model (like the Sharp earlier this year). New tech is always more expensive. By the time I'm ready to buy a VGA ppc (probably this time next year, I reckon), I may actually be able to afford one

Craig.

derekweb · 07-27-2004, 03:43 PM

Point to that, Craig. You definitely have a point there. Usually I'm someone who likes to get out there and play with the "new toys", but on this I think I'm gonna definitely do a "wait and see" approach.

07-26-2004, 06:09 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Reviews of newly unvealed iPaqs available Hewlett-Packard has unveiled its fall lineup of new iPaq handhelds, including the first Pocket PC to bundle three major wireless technologies: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular. You can read the first brief PC Magazine reviews here: - HP iPaq rz1710 - HP iPaq rx3715 - HP iPaq hx4700 - HP iPaq h6315

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07-26-2004, 11:57 AM	#2
derekweb Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Device: Palm Treo 700p & iPaq hx2755	Ugh. The only one of those that even has a CHANCE of getting interested in going back to the dark side would be the HX4700. However, the price ratio/hardware-software capabilities just don't add up enough. HP/Compaq is definitely TRYING. I'll give them THAT! Definitely trying. I just tend to be a hard customer to please, especially when they have you PAY (through the nose) for the hardware and the software (even the default OS stuff, like the web browser) isn't even optimized for the new hardware specs. At LEAST, however, MS has gotten around to supporting the rotating screens. Bet that caused them no end of embarrassment when Palm and Sony thumped them there. /laugh/

07-26-2004, 01:31 PM	#3
gadgetguru Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 6370 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Asia Device: Tungsten T5	Only the 6315 look interesting. Quad-band phone that switch between Wifi/GPRS on the fly. Out of the 5-device debuting today, This will be the device that will sells. The 4700 looks great but why a touchpad and cursor control when you got stylus and touchscreen? VGA screen but at that price? Too high price for too little.

07-26-2004, 09:48 PM	#4
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I consider it a prototype model (like the Sharp earlier this year). New tech is always more expensive. By the time I'm ready to buy a VGA ppc (probably this time next year, I reckon), I may actually be able to afford one Craig.

07-27-2004, 03:43 PM	#5
derekweb Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Device: Palm Treo 700p & iPaq hx2755	Point to that, Craig. You definitely have a point there. Usually I'm someone who likes to get out there and play with the "new toys", but on this I think I'm gonna definitely do a "wait and see" approach.

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