HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx4700 - - Windows Mobile 2003 SE - PXA270 624 MHz - RAM: 64 MB - ROM: 128 MB 4" TFT ( 480 x 640 ) - IrDA, Bluetooth, 802.11b

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0003099JA
• Item model number: FA282A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,618 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 21, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The powerful HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC with high-resolution display is designed for fast, versatile mobile computing both in and out of the office. A visually stunning VGA color display, extended product life-cycle, integrated wireless1 capabilities, enhanced security and dual expansion slots make the HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC an essential asset for productivity both in and out of the office.

Features

• Pocket versions of Microsoft software are included (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer for Pocket PC)
• VGA color display provides better viewing of documents, images, and web pages in portrait and landscape modes
• High speed wireless access to the internet, email, and corporate networks 2,3
• Integrated touchpad navigation with mouse-like cursor makes navigation simple
• Send, receive, and reply to corporate and personal email wirelessly 2,3
• Protect your information and wireless connection with enhanced security
• Integrated Compact Flash Type II (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) slots provide significant additional storage and functionality
• Safeguard data from power loss or device resets with iPAQ File Store

Product Description

High-end features and versatile functionality in a sophisticated design.The powerful HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC is a Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC designed with a visually stunning VGA color display, a broad range of feature-rich applications, integrated wireless capabilities, enhanced security and dual-slot expansion that make the HP iPAQ hx4700 Pocket PC an essential asset for productivity both in and out of the office.Sleek, powerful, and feature-rich gets more done on the go. Intel PXA270 624MHz processor raises your productivity to a whole new level. Work faster - work smarter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE Product, as well as, Company, April 10, 2006

By	Beejley (Florida) - See all my reviews

Less than one year ago, I purchased 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 received a call from the billing department stating that my motherboard was damaged due to misuse and I was to either 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 manager 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 damaged screen. I immediately alerted HP of their "misuse". I wrote various letters to Mark Hurd, CEO, consumer complaints et cetera. I received, 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 manager, Luis Dias, simply stated 'too bad' 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 customer 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 damaged 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 products again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I have had good luck with HP customer support, May 24, 2006

By	Gerald Siegel (Mililani Town, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

True my relationship has been with HP printers, but they were friendly, shipped me a replacement printer and fast. 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 disparity 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 stranger fondle it. These are not Fujitsu ruggedized units,they are pretty delicate items,especially the TFT screen. I am sorry to hear the bad luck stories 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 good luck with use of SD storage. 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 little obscure and no printed manual of all multiple high tech functions is not a good thing-print one out I believe,and still dig deep. CD-ROM manual is very long and a little 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 think you will find this a nice unit if you can get it at a nice price. No phone. So who needs?

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the absolute best PDA out there, July 31, 2005

By	E. Rojas "PDA person" (Los Angles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I researched and researched PDAs for months before I finally settled on this one and I am happy 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 music (which sounds as good 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 fast while I'm waiting at Starbucks or the bookstore and not have to lug out a big laptop, cords, cables, ect.

I have been using this so much that I think I'm quietly moving away from using 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 extra storage is awesome!

But let's get to the bad. The biggest 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 bad is this is not an IPOD, or a flash drive or a voice recorder. The good 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 automatically done with the push of a button but with the push of a few buttons you can do almost anything.

Other than that this is a perfect and great little 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 extra duckets and enjoy your machine. It's expensive but worth the money.