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