Compaq iPAQ 249709-B21 Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus for 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400 series

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000659T4
• Item model number: 249709-B21
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 30, 2002

Product Description

Compaq CompactFlash Reader Expansion Pack Plus 249709B21. Product may differ from image shown.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can find it, BUY IT, September 4, 2002

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Kevin Chau (LA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq iPAQ 249709-B21 Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus for 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400 series (Office Product)

The CF Exp. Pack Plus is pretty much impossible to find in stores, and quite hard to find it available online at the MSRP (Most sellers know this item is in high demand so they sell it MORE than 99.99, the MSRP). I suggest if you find it at a price bellow a hundred dollars, just buy it!

Why buy it? This product is probably the BEST CF expansion pack out there no questions asked. First of all, I owned a regular Compaq CF expansion pack before.. nothing spectacular. This CF expansion pack however, does a lot more. The main thing of course is the battery. The battery doubles the regular life of the ipaq, which is important since the ipaq battery doesnt really last long. You can also take out the battery and use another battery or an extended battery if you wish to have more power. Secondly, one of my gripes with the old regular CF expansion pack was that it didnt protect the screen of my iPaq, like the Compaq Cover Pack that I also owned. And likewise, the Cover Pack I had didn't have a CF expansion slot. Well, the CF Exp. Pack Plus nails both problems. Not only does it include a CF expansion slot, it is also a Cover Pack. It looks and protects EXACTLY the same as the Cover Pack. There is a small grey plastic door that covers the screen. Basically, the CF Expansion pack plus is just a Cover Pack with a CF expansion slot and a very slim battery pack that doubles the battery life. All this...everything you wanted and needed.. in one sleeve. It might be "a little heavier" but it doesn't bother me a bit. I don't like the ipaq feel so light that it feels like im holding a naked ipaq, and I dont like the ipaq feeling so heavy that it feels like im holding a dumbbell... this one is just perfect, with everything on, it feels like your holding a gameboy. Perfect if you ask me. Oh and by the way, there is also an ejection mechanism to eject out ure CF memory card.. no more pulling out the CF card from the slot, just push the lil trigger and pop comes out the card.

Any problems with it so far? Nope, works perfect. My only problem is that Compaq didnt release this sooner.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice enhancement for the iPAQ, June 23, 2002

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"madcoderjj" (Douglassville, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq iPAQ 249709-B21 Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus for 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400 series (Office Product)

I think that Compaq did a reasonable job of redesigning this expansion pack compared to the original. Especially since this one comes with an extra battery and the original was just a big block of plastic. I often use a Targus Stowaway keyboard, so having the extra power is extremely useful. Another nice feature is the screen protector. It is just like the one that comes standard with the 3800 series. This is great for protecting your investment. The pack only adds about a ¼ of an inch to the thickness of the unit, although psychologically it feels a lot thicker with the screen protector. The only negative comment I can offer is the fact that the pack with the battery adds a lot of weight to the unit. The pack and battery together are about the same weight as the iPAQ itself. Therefore the unit in the sleeve is double the original weight. It takes a little time to adjust to this fact, but having the extra memory and battery is well worth it. Besides, if you don't need the extra storage or power during a meeting or trip you can slide the pack off and travel light for a while.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't be without it!, July 3, 2002

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E. Sharp (Williamson, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq iPAQ 249709-B21 Compact Flash Card Expansion Pack Plus for 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 5400 series (Office Product)

For those that use their Ipaq alot, I highly recommend this expansion sleeve. The price may seem a little high, but it has well been worth it to have the extra battery time. I have not had any problems with it at all. I originally was looking for just a CF sleeve when I purchased this. I have had it for about a month now and with some of the software and add ons that I have I am glad to have the extra battery time. The external battery charges extremely fast. The weight was the only thing that I had to get used to, but after a while you won't notice it much.