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HP Jornada 728 review

7.4

Editors' Rating

Very Good

7.2

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 699

Verdict

Check out HP’s Jornada 728 if you want to ditch your notebook in exchange for increased portability and battery life -- but only if your software requirements are relatively undemanding and you can cope with a small keyboard... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Well specified
  • Good expansion options
  • Excellent (if small) keyboard.

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Too heavy and large to fit comfortably in a pocket.

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 189x34x95 mm
Weight: 515 g
Built-in devices: keyboard
Operating system: Handheld PC 2000
Software included: Pocket Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Pocket Outlook (Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Inbox) Internet Explorer for Handheld PC (version 4.01), Windows Media Player for Handheld PC, Voice Recorder, Terminal Services Client, none, HP Jornada Viewer, Dialup, Settings, Backup, Hot keys, QuickPad, Power, Security, Information Exchange, LandWare OmniSolve (business calculator)
Processor: Intel StrongARM SA-1110
Clock speed: 206 MHz
Memory expansion: CompactFlash
Installed ROM: 32 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 6.5 in
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: PC Card (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I), smart card reader

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Member Opinion

7.2

Average Member Rating

Very Good

6 Members have reviewed this product

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Gheorghe Adrian

Gheorghe Adrian

I have one and it's OK

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great on the Road, in library, in coffee shops

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8.0

Excellent


James Daley

James Daley

Unsupported platform makes this unit very limited

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5.5

Average


mauricio martinez

mauricio martinez

Perfect Pocket PC with keyboard

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9.0

Spectacular


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