5 Responses to “HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx4700 – Handheld – Windows Mobile 2003 SE – PXA270 624 MHz – RAM: 64 MB – ROM: 128 MB – 4″ color TFT ( 480 x 640 ) – IrDA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi”

1. E. Rojas says:

   June 17, 2010 at 4:39 am

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   I researched and researched PDAs for months before I finally settled on this one and I am pleased I made the choice to buy this one. It is by far the best PDA to buy right now. I have had it for about 3 months and I can honestly say I use it for everything from playing composition (which sounds as excellent as my IPOD) to keeping notes, storing files, looking at pictures, ect. I also like the fact that I can jump on the internet real quick while I’m waiting at Starbucks or the bookstore and not have to lug out a huge laptop, cords, cables, ect.

   I have been by this so much that I reflect I’m quietly moving away from by my notebook computer because this is just so much more convenient.

   Both bluetooth and wireless has been a breeze and I’ve gotten better reception with this unit than with my PC.

   And the ability to buy superfluous storage space is awesome!

   But let’s get to the terrible. The largest one has to be price! Let’s be honest at $400 a pop this is as expensive as buying another computer and (unless your last name is Trump) this isn’t an impulse buy. So you really are going to have to justify this one to yourself or your spouse or both that this is something you really need.

   The other terrible is this is not an IPOD, or a flash drive or a voice recorder. The excellent thing about my IPOD is that I can just press a button to go to the next sound. This is just like a mini computer and you have to go to the different programs to get different things done and as convenient as it is having one thing do so much nothing is involuntarily done with the push of a button but with the push of a few buttons you can do nearly anything.

   Other than that this is a perfect and fantastic small unit. If you are in the market for a PDA buy this one. Don’t get stuck with one that doesn’t do everything you want it to do. Spend the superfluous duckets and delight in your machine. It’s expensive but worth the money.

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2. Beejley says:

   June 17, 2010 at 4:47 am

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   Less than one year ago, I bought a Hewlett Packard IPAQ HX 4700. Recently, the IPAQ would not turn on. I sent it to Hewlett Packard’s diagnostic center, and, after two weeks, I expected a call from the billing department stating that my motherboard was hurt due to misuse and I was to any pay fifty dollars to have the IPAQ shipped back to me or three hundred dollars to repair the IPAQ. The billing center was rude and the administrator refused to speak with me. Ironically, the IPAQ has never left my office desk and there was no possible way I “misused” it. Upon having the IPAQ shipped back to me unfixed, the IPAQ arrived with a hurt screen. I immediately alerted HP of their “misuse”. I wrote various letters to Mark Hurd, CEO, consumer complaints et cetera. I expected, once again, another rude phone call from HP’s consumer relations department in Texas. They stated that in order to determine the problem they had to take apart the IPAQ;thus making many serious indentations on the screen. The administrator, Luis Dias, austerely stated ‘too terrible’ regarding their “misuse.” He said the only resolution would be for me now to send it back into HP and I would have to replace the screen. I am absolutely furious with how I was treated at Hewlett Packard. Their consumer service representatives are not only rude, but also, completely unknowledgeable about their job, as well as, their company. I am now stuck with a completely hurt seven hundred dollar machine and have lost hundreds of business contacts due to their product. I am at lost as to what to do. I can only assure Hewlett Packard that I will never buy another one of their harvest again.

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3. Gerald Siegel says:

   June 17, 2010 at 4:52 am

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   Right my relationship has been with HP printers, but they were friendly, shipped me a replacement printer and quick. With computers -and this 4700 is one,- it likely pays to get an extended warranty,or perhaps a rider on one’s home insurance policy that covers laptops and PDAs. If the warranty is expired then that ends the base for negotiation as I see it. What surprises me is that there is such a difference in comments on this 4700 here which is the same as the 4705 except one is retail and one is from HP direct. There have been no such dire comments re early system board failure in the 40 comments at the other page to my recollection… I am keeping fingers crossed on my 4700 unit, and no way I will bump or drop it or let a weirder maul it. These are not Fujitsu ruggedized units,they are pretty delicate items,especially the TFT screen. I am sorry to hear the terrible luck tales and hope I do not become one.
   
   Update November 2008,
   
   Still working in November 2008 with a lot of tender care for that glass screen. I chose to not upgrade to Microsoft’ newer operating system for reason that I am satisfied with this older version. Every so often the unit will crash for no reason,but I always get it back to work by pushing the reset button. I also have excellent luck with use of SD storage space. This unit may be too well equipped for most casual users of a PDA. It will get internet but it takes some fiddling with settings. I would call its interface a small obscure and no printed manual of all multiple high tech functions is not a excellent thing-print one out I judge,and still dig deep. CD-ROM manual is very long and a small confusing. Construction is solid. Best case for it is no question the Bellagio leather one. It will allow it to sit in the cradle unlike another one. I reflect you will find this a nice unit if you can get it at a nice price. No phone. So who needs?

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4. Richard J. Ryan says:

   June 17, 2010 at 5:17 am

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   I have had my 4705 for just over a year. The unit has been in a steel shielding case since I removed it from the box. It has NEVER been dropped or misused in any way. I now have found that the SYSTEM BOARD needs to be replaced. I paid $650.00 for this thing 14 months ago and HP says to fix it is going to cost me $300.00. Are they kidding! I have had a palm for three years that had to have a battery replaced. Thats IT! a battery! HP tells me that I can not expect to get 14 months out of their SYSTEM BOARDS!! I spoke to several people in HP’s corporate office and wrote a letter to Mark Hurd (HP’s CEO) and was told by everyone in HP “this is corporate policy”. I work in the electronics industry maintaining and repairing laptops, PC’s, servers, and other LAN equipment, so I know how components fail. I have never heard of anybodys system board fail in 14 months without the manufacturer backing up their product. HP but says once again “this is corporate policy”. Well HP I have a new policy that I will share with my company and everyone else “do not go near HP!”

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5. JT says:

   June 17, 2010 at 5:38 am

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   this is probably not worth the money, now that I have used it a while. and I got it for a excellent deal at the time too, bought at amazon, referred by http://www.whosave.com. so here it is:

   the excellent:
   
   for a huge show, it’s light and thin too.
   
   quick processing inside, if you ever need it.
   
   lots of connectivity options, bluetooth wifi irda, CF slot

   the terrible:
   
   very pricey, but it is top of the line…
   
   terrible touchpad, need to exchange it for different uses
   
   the screen has distress with some color which causes glare when playing video.
   
   the battery life may be an issue, when i use frequently, I need to charge every 2~3 days.

   In the end, I feel that this is too expensive for what it does

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