| Many people consider the HP iPAQ HX4705 | | | | you 4 days without having to recharge, |
| Pocket PC to be a truly unique PDA. This | | | | if you do little use of the PDA during |
| is no wonder as the most notable feature | | | | that time. |
| about this PDA is it's relatively big | | | | 3.The powerful 624 MHz Intel Bulverde |
| screen of 4 inches. It's also equipped | | | | technology-based processor, and the 128 |
| with a high speed processor (624 MHz)and | | | | MB ROM and 64 MB SDRAM are making the |
| a big memory capacity (192MB). But is | | | | PDA extremely fast. Some users claim |
| this pocket pc really the best choice | | | | this PDA beats their notebook computers |
| for everyone? Clearly not, as every | | | | in terms of speed. This raises the |
| person has his or her own needs. Let's | | | | ultimate question of PDA vs. Notebook |
| have a closer look at the benefits this | | | | computer - which is preferred. This is |
| outstanding PDA can give us, as well as | | | | something only you can answer according |
| it's shortcomings: | | | | to your own needs. |
| 1.The huge, 4" Transflective type VGA | | | | 4.The speed of the processor makes more |
| TFT color, 64K colors screen. This VGA | | | | things possible. For example, You can |
| 64K color display allows better and | | | | set up a video call ability and enjoy |
| easier viewing of documents, images, and | | | | the big screen while you make video |
| web pages. This may take the strain off | | | | calls with other people. This is done by |
| your eyes, when you deal with cluttered | | | | visiting a streamphone site and opening |
| documents and surfing the web. So ff you | | | | an account (you can find one by |
| do a lot of PDA web surfing and the like | | | | searching Google.com). You will be |
| you will benefit from this screen. So, | | | | installing a streamphone on your PDA and |
| what's the catch here? Simply be very | | | | a video cam will be sent to your house. |
| careful with the screen. This screen is | | | | You can than have live web cam calls |
| delicate and has been reported to be | | | | with other users, while sitting in the |
| easily breakable. The warranty will not | | | | local Starbucks connecting to the local |
| save you every time, because the | | | | hot-spot. |
| technician may claim that you were | | | | 5.Like and big screen device, this one |
| careless, thus causing the screen to | | | | is more expensive than others. For $400, |
| break. A good idea is to put this PDA | | | | many people will tend to upgrade for a |
| into a protective case and keep it there | | | | notebook computer instead of a pocket |
| at all times. Simply remember that the | | | | PC. As always, quality has it's own |
| screen, as great as it may be, is also | | | | price tag for people who are willing to |
| the weakest link in this PDA, so treat | | | | pay it. |
| it accordingly. | | | | So we've looked at a few of the good and |
| 2.The Removable / rechargeable 1800 mAh | | | | bad elements that come with the HP iPAQ |
| Lithium-lon battery gives this PDA more | | | | HX4705 Pocket PC. For $400, you get a |
| working hours. The screen draws a | | | | lot of value, no question about it. But |
| considerable amount of energy for the | | | | is it worth it to go for a PDA instead |
| battery, so this extra power is | | | | of a notebook computer or an Ultra |
| essential. This battery will easily give | | | | Mobile PC? That's for you to decide. |